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4.
Tap the ON/OFF slider located to the right of each 
feature to turn it on  .
For more information, refer to  “Motions and Gestures”  on 
page 142.
Locking and Unlocking the Phone
To unlock your phone:
1. Press the lock button   located on the upper 
right side of your phone.
2. The lock screen will display with 
Swipe screen to 
unlock
 displayed at the bottom of the screen.
3. Swipe the touch screen in any direction.
4. The Home screen will be displayed.
Note: There are several additional  ways you can lock your 
screen. For more information, refer to  “Lock Screen 
Settings”  on page 122.
Home Screen Over view
The main home screen is the starting point for many 
applications and functions, an d it allows you to add items 
like application icons, shortcuts,  folders, or Google widgets  to give you instant access to information and applications. 
This is the default page and accessible from any menu by 
pressing 
.
Navigating Through the Home Screens
Your phone originally has three home screens but you can 
expand up to seven home screens. If you like, you can place 
different applications on each of the home screens.
  From the main Home screen
, sweep the screen with 
your finger in either direction. The main Home Screen 
is located in the middle with a Home screen on each 
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Navigating Through the Application Menus
Your phone initially has three Application Menus available. 
Follow these steps to navigate through the Application 
Menus:1. At the Home screen, tap  . The first Application 
Menu will be displayed.
2. Sweep the screen left or right to access the other two 
menus.
3. Tap one of the application icons.Note: As you add applications, the number of Application menus that you have available will increase.
Navigating Using Sub-Menus
Sub-menus are available when you are at any Home screen 
or have selected a feature or application such as Phone, 
Contacts, Messaging, or Internet.
To access a sub-menu:
1. Press 
.
A sub-menu will appear at  the bottom of the phone 
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2.
Tap an option.
Accessing Recently-Used Apps
1.Press and hold   from any screen to open the 
recently-used applications window. 2.
Tap an icon to open the selected application.
– or –
Ta p  
 to go to the Task manager.
– or –
Ta p  
 to go to Google Search.
– or –
Tap   to delete the record  of all recently used 
applications.
Using the Multi Window
This feature allows you to run multiple applications on the 
current screen at the same time. 
Note: Only applications found within the Multi window panel 
can be active atop another current application on the 
screen.
When launching applications  that contain multimedia 
files (music/video), audio from both files will be played 
simultaneously.
 
Sub-Menu items
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Activating and Deactivating Multi window
To activate Multi window:
1.Press and hold the Back key ( ). The Multi window 
tab appears (by default) on  the left side of the screen.
Note: Initially open activation, the entire apps panel is briefly displayed, then minimized to only show the tab.
2. Tap the tab   to open the application panel showing 
all the available Multi window apps.
To deactivate Multi window:
  Press and hold the Back key ( ). This action hides 
the Multi window tab from view.
Repositioning the Multi Window
The Multi window contains tw o components: tab and apps 
panel. The tab can be manually moved across the screen. 
The apps panel (containing the scrollable apps) can be 
relocated to lock onto the different sides of the screen 
(top/bottom/left/right).
To  m o v e  t h e  t a b :
1. Activate the Multi window feature. 2.
In a single motion, touch and hold the tab   for 
approximately one-second, then slowly drag it to its 
new location 
along the current screen edge.
Note: This is a quick way to get the tab out of the way if you 
can’t get to a button or option behind it. 
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To relocate the Multi window apps panel:
1.Activate the Multi window feature.
2. Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the 
scrollable apps).
3. In a single motion, touch and hold the tab   for 
approximately one-second to detach it from the 
screen (1), then slowly drag it to its new location 
along 
any other
 available screen edge (2). You can move it to 
the top, bottom, or either side.
Customizing the Multi Window apps
The applications found within the apps panel of the Multi 
window can be organized by  either being rearranged or 
removed.
To rearrange the Multi window applications:
1. Activate the Multi window feature.
2. Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the 
scrollable apps).
3. In a single motion, touch and hold a desired app until it 
detaches from the panel, then carefully drag it to a new 
location in the list of apps. Li ft your finger or stylus off 
the screen to let go of the app and drop it into its new 
location.
To remove a Multi window application:
1. Activate the Multi window feature.
2. Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the 
scrollable apps).
3. Ta p  t h e  
Edit button (located at the bottom of the list) to 
reveal a staging area that can house any removed 
applications from the Multi window panel.
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Ta p  
Done once you have completed the removal 
process.
To restore a Multi window application:
1. Activate the Multi window feature.
2. Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the 
scrollable apps).
3. Ta p  t h e  
Edit button (located at the bottom of the list) to 
reveal the staging area containing any previously 
removed apps.
4. Locate the desired application.
5. In a single motion, touch and hold a desired app until it 
detaches from the staging ar ea, then carefully drag it 
to a new location in the current list of apps.
Using Multi Window to run multiple apps on the 
same screen
Any of the apps found within the Multi window panel can be 
run at the same time as a current on-screen app. 
Once multiple apps are running on the same screen, you can 
then choose to either swap their positions or maximize a 
desired app.
Note: Only applications found within the Multi-window panel 
can be active atop another current application on the 
screen.
When launching applications that contain multimedia 
files (music/video), audio from  both files will be played 
simultaneously.
In this example we will be launching both the Internet and 
Maps applications. 1. Launch an application such as Maps.
From the Home screen, tap Internet .
2.Activate the Multi window feature.
3. Tap the tab to display the apps panel.
4. Touch and hold the desired app, such as Maps, until it 
detaches from the panel.
5. In a single motion, drag it over the current app and 
drop the new Multi window app over either the top or 
bottom area of the cu rrent on-screen app. 
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Note: Once two applications are running, the device displays a 
split screen view containing  both the initial app and the 
new Multi window app. Each application is still 
independent of the other.
To switch the arrangement of 
the applications:
1. With the two 
applications shown in a 
split screen, tap the 
Border bar to show the 
on-screen icons.
2. Tap the desired 
application area (top or 
bottom).
3. Locate and tap   
(
Switch app location). 
The current apps are 
switched.
To increase the size of  a desired application window:
1.With the two applications shown in a split screen, 
locate the Border bar indicating the edge of the app 
window.
2. In a single motion, touch and hold the Border bar then 
drag it to resize the desired window.
To split the current applications:
1.With the two applications shown in a split screen, tap 
the Border bar to show the on-screen icons.
2. Tap the desired application area (top or bottom).
3. Locate and tap   (
Maximize the app). The current 
apps are the both maximized.
  To exit the Multi window app, tap  .
Customizing Your Home Screen
You can customize your Home sc reen by doing the following: 
Creating Shortcuts
Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts
Adding and Removing Widgets
Moving Icons in the Apps Menu
Creating Application Folders
App #1 Split/Maximize
App #2 Border Switch Positions
bar Exit
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Adding a New Page to the Application Menu
Changing the Wallpaper
Adding and Deleting Home Screens
Moving Home Screens
Creating Shortcuts
Shortcuts are different than the current Home screen 
Widgets that only launch an application. Shortcuts activate a 
feature, action, or launch an application.
Note: To move a shortcut from one  screen to another, it must 
first be deleted from its current screen. Navigate to the 
new screen, then add the shortcut.
Adding a shor tcut from the Apps Menu
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3. Tap   to display your current applications.
4. Scroll through the list and locate your desired 
application.
5. Touch and hold the application icon. This creates an 
immediate shortcut of the se lected icon and closes the 
Apps tab. 6.
While still holding the on-scr een icon, position it on the 
current page. Once complete, release the screen to 
lock the new shortcut into its new position on the 
current screen.
Adding a shor tcut via the Add to Home screen
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen.
2. Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3. Touch and hold on an empt y area of the Home screen.
4. Ta p  
Apps and widgets, Folder, or Page.
5. Press and hold a shortcut from the available list and 
position it on the current screen.
Deleting a shortcut
1.Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it 
from its location on the current screen.
3. Drag the icon over the 
Remove icon   and release it.
As you place the shortcut into the Trash, both items 
turn red.
Note: This action does not delete the shortcut, it just removes it from the current screen.
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Adding and Removing Primar y Shortcuts
You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the 
exception of the 
Apps  shortcut.
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Touch and hold the primary shortcut you want to 
replace, then drag it to an empty space on any Home 
screen.
3. Scroll through the App menu to find the shortcut you 
want to add as the new primary short cut.
4. Touch and hold the new shortcut, then drag it to the 
empty space in the row of primary shortcuts.
The new primary shortcut will now appear on all Home 
screens. 
Adding and Removing Widgets
Widgets are self-contained applic ations that reside in either 
your Widgets tab or on the main or extended Home screens. 
Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen 
application.
Adding a Widget
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen.
2. Navigate to the desired Home Page. 3.
Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.
4. Ta p  
Apps and widgets.
5.Ta p  t h e  Widgets tab at the top of the screen.
6. Press and hold an available Widget to position it on the 
current screen, then  release the Widget.
Removing a Widget
1.Touch and hold a Widget until you can move it around 
on the screen.
2. Drag the Widget up to the 
Remove icon   and 
release it.
As you place the Widget into the Trash, both items turn 
red.
Note: This action does not actually  delete the Widget, it just removes it from the current Home screen.
Moving Icons in the Apps Menu
1.Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Tap   to display your current applications.
3. Ta p  t h e  
Apps tab at the top of the screen if it is not 
already selected.
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Press 
 and tap View type.
5. Ta p  
Customizable grid. A green circle will appear next 
to the option.
6. Press 
 and tap Edit.
7. Scroll through the list and locate the icon you wish to 
move.
8. Touch and drag the icon to the position that you want. 
To move to a different page, drag the icon to the edge 
of the page until the page  scrolls to the desired page.
9. Ta p  
Save.
10. Press   to return to the Home screen.
Creating Application Folders
You can create application folders to hold similar applications 
if you wish.
To create a folder follow these steps:
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen.
2. Tap   to display your current applications.
3. Ta p  t h e  
Apps tab at the top of the screen if it is not 
already selected.
4. Press 
 and tap Edit. 5.
Touch and hold the first application that you would like 
to move to a folder.
6. Drag the icon down to the 
Create folder  icon.
7. Enter a folder name and tap 
OK.
A folder is displayed in the original place of the 
application icon with the ap plication icon displayed on 
top of it. You can now drag other Apps into the folder.
8. To view information on an App, drag the App icon up to 
the App info 
 icon to view information on the 
application.
9. Ta p  
Save.
Adding a New Page to the Application Menu
You can add a new page to your application menu by 
following these steps:
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen.
2. Tap   to display your current applications.
3. Ta p  t h e  
Apps tab at the top of the screen if it is not 
already selected.
4. Press 
 and tap Edit.
5. Touch and hold the first application that you would like 
to move to a new page.
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