Home Screen - Samsung SPH-L500 Basic Manual

Finger Gestures
Touch
Touch items to select or launch them. For
example:3
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Touch the onscreen keyboard to enter characters or
text.
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Touch an item to select it.
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Touch an app's icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate items by a touch and hold gesture. For
example:
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Touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to
move it.
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Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu
of options.
Swipe
Swipe your finger across the screen. For
example:
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Unlocking the screen
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Scrolling the Home screen or a menu
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Combine touch and hold with swipe to drag an item.
Pinch
Using two fingers, make a pinch motion on the
screen. For example:
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Pinch in to zoom in on pictures or screens.
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Pinch out to zoom out on pictures or screens.
DRAFT - Internal Use Only

Home Screen

The Home screen is the starting point for using
your phone.
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Status Bar: Presents icons to show network status,
battery power, and connection details.
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Primary Shortcuts: Provides access to your
phone's common apps.
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Shortcuts: Shortcuts to favorite apps. These
shortcuts are on the Home screen by default, plus
you can add your own by touching and holding on
the screen for options.
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Widgets: Apps that run on the Home screen. These
widgets are on the Home screen by default, plus you
can add your own by touching and holding on the
screen for options.
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