Verizon G2 Cell Phone User Manual


 
17
The Basics
Getting to Know the Home Screen
The Home screen is your starting point to access all of the features on your
phone. It displays application shortcuts, icons, widgets, and other features.
Status Bar
Shows device status
information, including the
time, signal strength, battery
status, and notification icons.
Application Icon
Tap an icon (application,
widget, folder, etc.) to open
and use it.
Quick Keys
Provide easy, one-touch
access to the functions used
most often.
Apps Key
Tap here to open the Applications
screen to view all of your installed
applications.
Front Touch Keys
Displayed on all screens, these keys
allow you to easily navigate within
the device software.
NOTE From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key (in the Front Touch Keys bar), tap Home
screen settings, then checkmark Portrait view only to keep the Home screen from
rotating to landscape view. This is a separate setting from the Auto-rotate screen
setting that applies to the rest of the screens.
Quick Keys
The Quick Keys are located in a bar at the bottom of the Home screen (in
portrait view).
NOTE Five icons are displayed, but the Quick Keys bar can hold up to seven icons. You can
modify the icons in this bar to suit your needs.
: Opens the Phone application which displays the dialpad so you can dial
a number not stored in your phone’s memory. It also provides additional
tabs at the top of the screen to access your Recent calls, Contacts,
Favorites, and Groups.
: Opens the Contacts application which displays the names and numbers
stored in your phone's memory. It also provides additional tabs at the top of
the screen to access the dialpad, your Recent calls, Favorites, and Groups.
: Opens the Chrome application to access the web browser.