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    							Understanding Your Device       17
    Navigating Your DeviceUse command keys and the touch screen to navigate.
    Command Keys
    Menu Key
    To u c h  t h e  Menu Key  to display options for the current screen 
    or feature.
    Home Key
    To u c h  t h e  Home Key  to display 
    the first Home screen.
    Touch and hold the 
    Home Key  to launch a menu of recent 
    applications or to launch Task 
    Manager.
    Back Key
    To u c h  t h e  Back Key  to return to the previous screen, option, 
    or step.
    Google Search
    To u c h  t h e  Google Search  widget to search the web and your 
    device. The Google Search widget is found on the Home panel by 
    default. For more information, refer to “Google Search”  on 
    page 64.
    Context-Sensitive Menus
    Context-sensitive menus offer options for features or screens. To 
    access context-sensitive menus:
    Touch the Menu Key .
    Touch and hold on an item.
    Finger Gestures
    To u c h
    Touch items to select or launch them. For example:Touch the on-screen keyboard to enter characters or text.Touch a menu item to select it.Touch an application’s icon to launch the application.
    Touch and Hold
    Activate on-screen items. For example:Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it.Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
    Swipe, Flick, or Slide
    Swipe, flick, or slide your finger vertically or horizontally across 
    the screen. For example:
    Unlocking the screenScrolling the Home screens or a menu. 
    						
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    Pinch
    Use two fingers, such as your index finger and 
    thumb, to make an inward pinch motion on the 
    screen, as if you are picking something up, or 
    an outward motion by sweeping your fingers 
    out. For example:
    Pinch the Home screen to show customization options.
    Pinch a photo in Gallery to zoom in.
    Notification Panel
    The Notification Panel shows information about connections, 
    messages, and other items.
    To display the Notification Panel:
    Sweep your finger downward from the top of the screen.
    From the Notification Panel, the following options are available:
    1.Touch an icon to activate the feature.
    2.Touch to clear all notifications.
    3.Touch a notification to open the application.
    4.Touch and hold, then slide your finger up to close the 
    Notification Panel or touch the 
    Back Key .
    Icons
    Icons at the top of the Notification Panel show status for:
    Wi-Fi: Touch to enable or disable Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi”  on page 80.
    Bluetooth: Touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. For more information, 
    refer to “Bluetooth”  on page 81.
    GPS: Touch to enable Standalone GPS services. For more information, 
    refer to “Use GPS Satellites”  on page 111.
    Sound / Vibration: Touch to toggle between sound and vibration.
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    Auto rotation: Touch to enable or disable auto rotation. When enabled, 
    the screen orientation changes when you rotate the device. When 
    disabled, the screen locks in the current orientation (horizontal or 
    vertical) and the orientation does not change when you rotate the 
    device.
    Clearing Notifications
    1.Sweep your finger downward from the top of the screen to 
    display the Notifications Panel.
    2.Touch a notification to clear it.
    – or –
    Touch Clear to clear all notifications.
    Status Bar
    The Status Bar displays icons to show connection status, battery 
    power, and other details.
    System Alert: Check Notifications Panel for alerts.
    Battery Full: Battery is fully charged. Disconnect 
    device from power source.
    Battery Level: Shown partially charged.
    Device Power Critical: Battery has only three percent 
    power remaining. Charge immediately.
    Charging Indicator: Battery is charging. Displays when 
    connected to a standard AC wall outlet or to a 
    computer by way of a USB cable.
    USB Connected: Device is connected to a computer 
    using a USB cable.
    Updates Available: Updates to the applications you have 
    downloaded are available.
    Download in Progress: An application is being 
    downloaded to the device.
    Download Successful: A recent software download 
    was successfully downloaded.
    Flight Mode: Indicates that the Flight Mode is active, 
    which allows you to use many of your device’s 
    features, but it cannot access online information or 
    applications.
    New Email Message: You have new email.
    New Gmail Message: You have new Gmail. 
    						
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    Google Talk Invitation: Someone has invited you to chat 
    using Google Talk.
    Refresh: An account is being refreshed.
    Alarm Set: An alarm is active. For more information, 
    refer to “Clock”  on page 89.
    Silent Mode: All sounds except media and alarms are 
    silenced, and Vibrate mode is not active. See “Silent 
    Mode” on page 108.
    Vibrate Mode: All sounds are silenced, and Vibrate is 
    set to Always or Only in Silent mode. For more 
    information, refer to “Vibrate”  on page 108.
    Media Scanner: The media scanner is active.
    Preparing SD Card: A memory card has been mounted 
    and is being prepared for use. For more information, 
    refer to “SD Card and Device Storage”  on page 117.
    Bluetooth Active: Bluetooth is turned on.
    Music Player: A song is playing. Touch the Music icon or 
    display the Notification Panel to see the song title and 
    music player controls. For more information, refer to 
    “Music Player”  on page 67.
    Wi-Fi Active: Wi-Fi is connected, active, and 
    communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP).
    Wi-Fi Action Needed: Action needed to connect to 
    Wireless Access Point (WAP).
    GPS Active: Displays when GPS is active.
    Navigation Active: The Navigation app is active. For 
    more information, refer to “Navigation”  on page 63. 
    						
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    Primar y Shortcuts
    Primary Shortcuts appear at the bottom of the display.
    Widgets
    Widgets are self-contained applications that you can place on the 
    Home screen to access your favorite features.
    Adding Widgets to the Home screen
    1.Navigate to the desired Home screen.
    2.To display the Add to Home screen menu:
    Touch and hold on the screen.
    – or –
    To u c h  t h e  Menu Key  ➔ Add.
    3.Touch Widgets, then touch a widget to add it to the Home 
    screen.
    Removing Widgets
    Touch and hold the Widget until Remove  appears at 
    the bottom of the screen, then drag the Widget to the 
    Remove icon to remove it.
    Widgets
    Music: Play music stored on an optional installed 
    memory card. For more information, refer to “Music 
    Player”  on page 67.
    Videos: Play and manage videos stored on an installed 
    memory card. For more information, refer to “Videos”  
    on page 75.
    Internet: Access the Internet. Appears on the Home 
    screen by default. For more information, refer to 
    “Internet”  on page 55.
    Applications: Access your device’s applications. For 
    more information, refer to “Applications”  on page 25.
    Calendar: Display a calendar. For more information, 
    refer to “Calendar”  on page 87.
    Days: Display your daily diary. Touch to launch Mini 
    Diary. For more information, refer to “Mini Diary”  on 
    page 96. 
    						
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    Shortcuts
    Use Shortcuts for quick access to applications or features, such 
    as Email or other applications.
    Adding Shortcuts from a Home Screen
    1.Navigate to the desired Home screen.
    2.To display the Add to Home screen menu:
    Touch and hold on the screen.
    – or –
    To u c h  t h e  Menu Key  ➔ Add.
    Dual clock: Display the date and time for two different 
    locations. For more information, refer to “Dual Clock”  
    on page 92.
    Google Search: Display a Google Search bar. For more 
    information, refer to “Google Search”  on page 64.
    Home screen tips: Display tips about the Home screen.
    Latitude: Locate your friends on a map, and share or 
    hide your location. For more information, refer to 
    “Latitude”  on page 62.
    Market: Download applications from the Android 
    Market. For more information, refer to “Market”  on 
    page 94.
    Picture frame: Display a picture on a Home screen.
    Power control: Control Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS 
    connections, and set automatic synchronization and 
    brightness settings. For more information, refer to 
    “Power Control”  on page 98.
    Program Monitor: Display the number of active 
    applications. Touch to launch Task Manager. For more 
    information, refer to “Task Manager”  on page 8.
    Rate Places: Use Google Maps and the Places app to 
    display information about your current place of interest 
    so that you can rate it. For more information, refer to 
    “Places”  on page 64.
    Tr a f f i c: Define a destination, name it, and use Google 
    Maps to view the traffic from your location to the 
    defined location. For more information, refer to “Maps”  
    on page 60.
    YouTube: Search YouTube and watch videos. For more 
    information, refer to “YouTube”  on page 65. 
    						
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    Touch Shortcuts, then touch a selection. Follow the 
    prompts to add it to the Home screen.Adding Shor tcuts from Applications
    1.Navigate to a Home screen.
    2.Touch Applications .
    3.Touch and hold on an application icon. The Shortcut icon is 
    automatically placed on the selected Home screen.
    Removing Shortcuts
    Touch and hold the Shortcut until Remove  appears, 
    then drag the Shortcut to the 
    Remove icon.
    Folders
    Place Folders on the Home screen to organize items together on 
    the Home screen.
    1.Navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and hold 
    on the screen to display the 
    Add to Home screen menu.
    Applications: Launch an application. For a list, 
    see “Applications List” on page 25.
    Bookmark: Launch a bookmarked web page.
    Directions & Navigation: Get directions and 
    navigation from Google Maps.
    Email: Access an Email account. Appears once an 
    Email account is set up. For more information, 
    refer to “Email”  on page 50.
    Gmail label: Access a Gmail label. Appears once a 
    Gmail account is set up. For more information, 
    refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account”  on 
    page 47.
    Settings: Go to a specific setting.
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    Touch Folders, then touch a selection:
    Removing Fol ders
    Touch and hold the Folder until Remove   appears, then 
    drag the Folder to the 
    Remove icon.
    Wallpapers
    You can choose a picture to display in the background of the 
    Home screen. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select 
    a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera.
    1.From a Home screen, touch and hold on the screen to 
    display the 
    Add to Home screen menu, then touch 
    Wallpapers.
    – or –
    From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key   
    ➔Wallpaper.
    2.Choose a source for images:
     Gallery: Access the Gallery to choose a picture from an installed 
    memory card. Touch a picture to select it, then use the crop tool to 
    resize the picture, if desired. Touch 
    Save to save the picture as 
    wallpaper.
     Live wallpapers: Choose from pre-loaded interactive animated 
    wallpapers. Touch a wallpaper to see an example. Touch Set 
    wallpaper to save your choice.
     Wallpaper gallery: Choose from pre-loaded wallpaper images. 
    Touch a wallpaper, then touch Set wallpaper.
    New folder: Create a new empty folder.
    All contacts: Create a folder containing all 
    contacts.
    Contacts with phone numbers: Create a folder 
    containing contacts with stored phone numbers.
    Received list from Bluetooth: Create a folder 
    containing a list of items received from 
    Bluetooth.
    Recent documents: Display the ThinkFree Office 
    Recent Docs list. Tap an entry to open the 
    associated document. For more information, 
    refer to “ThinkFree Office”  on page 101. 
    						
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    Applications
    The Applications screen holds all applications on your wireless 
    device. Applications that you download and install from the 
    Android Market or from the web are also added to the 
    Applications screen.
    You can place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen for 
    quick access to the application. For more information, refer to 
    “Adding Shortcuts from Applications”  on page 23.
    1.From a Home screen, touch Applications .
    2.Slide your finger across the screen left or right to scroll 
    through the Applications screens.
    3.Touch an icon to launch the application.
    Customizing the Applications Screens
    1.From a Home screen, touch Applications .
    2.Touch the Menu Key  ➔ Edit.
    3.Touch and hold an application icon, then drag it to a new 
    location.
    4.When you are finished, touch the Menu Key   ➔ Save.
    Note: To discard changes to the Applications screens before you save them, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Cancel, then touch OK to confirm.
    Applications List
    The following is an alphabetical list of the applications that come 
    preloaded on your device:
    AllShare: Synchronize your device with your TV. For 
    more information, refer to “AllShare”  on page 86.
    Calculator: The calculator provides the basic 
    arithmetic functions; addition, subtraction, 
    multiplication, and division. The calculator can also be 
    used as a scientific calculator. For more information, 
    refer to “Calculator”  on page 87.
    Calendar: Record events and appointments to manage 
    your schedule. For more information, refer to 
    “Calendar”  on page 87.
    Camera: Take photos or record videos. A shortcut to 
    Camera appears on the Main Home screen by default. 
    For more information, refer to “Camera”  on page 71.
    Clock: Schedule alarms to remind you of 
    appointments or events, or as a wake-up. For more 
    information, refer to “Clock”  on page 89.
    Contacts: Save and manage contact information for 
    your friends and colleagues. For more information, 
    refer to “Contacts”  on page 40. 
    						
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    Downloads: Files, apps, and other items you download 
    in Browser, Gmail, Email, or in other ways, are stored 
    on your tablet’s internal storage. Use the Downloads 
    app to view, reopen, or delete what you have 
    downloaded. For more information, refer to 
    “Downloads”  on page 91.
    Email: Send and receive email from your device. For 
    more information, refer to “Email”  on page 50.
    FM radio: The built-in FM radio in your device provides 
    free music from your local FM radio stations. A 
    shortcut to FM radio appears on the Main Home 
    screen by default. For more information, refer to “FM 
    Radio”  on page 69.
    Gallery: View and manage photos stored on your 
    device or on an installed memory card. For more 
    information, refer to “Gallery”  on page 76.
    Gmail: Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s 
    web-based email. A shortcut to Gmail appears on the 
    Main Home screen by default. For more information, 
    refer to “Gmail”  on page 47.
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    Google Search: Use the Google search engine to 
    search the internet and your device. A shortcut to 
    Google Search appears on the Main Home screen by 
    default. For more information, refer to “Google 
    Search”  on page 64.
    Internet: Access the Internet. By default, a shortcut to 
    Internet appears on each Home screen as a Primary 
    Shortcut. For more information, refer to “Internet”  on 
    page 55.
    Latitude: Use Google Latitude to locate your friends on 
    a map and share or hide your location. For more 
    information, refer to “Latitude”  on page 62. 
    Maps: Find locations and get directions with Google 
    maps. A shortcut to Maps appears on the Main Home 
    screen by default. For more information, refer to 
    “Maps”  on page 60.
    Market: Browse, download, and install Android 
    applications. A shortcut to Market appears on the 
    Main Home screen by default. For more information, 
    refer to “Market”  on page 94.
    Memo: Create text memos and use Bluetooth to send 
    memos. For more information, refer to “Memo”  on 
    page 95. 
    						
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