Understanding Your Device 39• Notification area displays those icons associated with end-usernotifications such as: email messages, calls (missed, call inprogress), new voicemail, upcoming event, USB connection,Emails, and Text/MMS messages.– These notifications appear at the top-left of the screen (withinthe Status bar area) and display important user information.– This information can be accessed by swiping down from theStatus bar (page 36).• Status area displays those icons associated with the status ofthe device such as communication, coverage, Bluetooth, 4G/3G,Wi-Fi communication, battery levels, GPS, etc.• Home Screen is a customizable screen that provides informationabout notifications and device status, and allows access toapplication Widgets.• Extended Home Screens extend beyond the current visiblescreen width to provide more space for adding icons, widgets,and other customization features.– There are six available extended screens (panels) each ofwhich may be populated with its own shortcuts or widgets.These screens share the use of the five Primary Shortcuts.– The current screen is indicated at the bottom by a whitesquare.Up to seven (7) total screens are available.Note: Both the status bar and primary shortcuts are visibleacross all screens.• Google search is an on-screen Internet search engine poweredby Google™. Touch to access the Voice Actions feature whereyou can verbally enter a search term and initiate an online search.– Tap (Voice Actions) to launch the function from withinthis Google widget.• Widgets are self-contained on-screen applications (notshortcuts). These can be placed onto any of the available screens(Home or extended).• Shortcuts are icons that launch available device applicationssuch as Camera, YouTube, Voice talk, Contacts, Phone, Email,Play Store, etc. These function the same as shortcuts on yourcomputer.– Although some may already be found on the Extended Homescreens, the majority can also be found within the Applicationsscreens.
