Samsung SGH-T589HBBTMB - Manual (Page 34)

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• Notification area displays those icons associated with end-user
notifications such as: email messages, calls (missed, call in progress),
new voicemail, upcoming event, USB connection, emails, and
Text/MMS messages.
– These notifications appear at the top-left of the screen (within the
Status bar area) and display important user information.
– This information can be accessed by either swiping down from the
Status bar (page 25) or by accessing the Notifications panel [
>
Notifications ( )].
• Status area displays those icons associated with the status of the
device such as communication, coverage, Bluetooth, 3G and Wi-Fi
communication, battery levels, GPS, etc.
• Home Screen is a customizable screen that provides information
about notifications and device status, and allows access to application
Widgets.
• Extended Home Screens extend beyond the current visible screen
width to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and other
customization features.
– There are up to seven available extended screens (panels) each of
which may be populated with its own shortcuts or widgets. These
screens share the use of the three Primary Shortcuts.
– The current screen is indicated at the top by a larger circle. Up to seven
(7) total screens are available. The initial default is five screen with
Home occupying the third screen.
Note: Both the status bar and primary shortcuts are visible across all
screens.
• Google search is an on-screen Internet search engine powered by
Google™. Touch to access the Voice Search feature where you can
verbally enter a search term and initiate an online search.
• Widgets are self-contained on-screen applications (not shortcuts).
These can be placed onto any of the available screens (Home or
extended).
• Shortcuts are icons that launch available device applications such as
Camera, YouTube, Voicemail, Contacts, Phone, Email, Market, etc.
These function the same as shortcuts on your computer.
– Although some may already be found on the Extended Home screens,
the majority can also be found within the Applications screens.
– The Application screens can be accessed by tapping
(Applications) from the Primary shortcuts area.
– Shortcuts can be removed from a screen and added back any number
of times.