Proximity Sensor/Light Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the screen.
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This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen, such as during a
phone call. It also automatically turns off the keyboard backlight and brightens the display when
you are in sunlight or a bright room, and turns on the keyboard backlight and dims the display in
darker places.
LED Indicator displays a phone notification, charging status, or alert.
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Home Button
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applications window.
Back Button
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the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.
Speakers let you hear the different ringtones and sounds. The speakers also let you hear the
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caller's voice in speakerphone mode.
Menu Button
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Self Camera Lens takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and allows you to
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video conference.
Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. Use finger gestures to
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navigate and interact with items on the screen.
Power Button lets you turn the phone on or off or turn the screen on or off, or switch your phone
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to silent mode, vibration mode, or airplane mode.
Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free
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conversations.
Speaker Button lets you place or receive calls in speakerphone mode or turn the
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speakerphone on and off during a call.
Microphones transmit your voice for phone calls or record your voice or ambient sounds for
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voice recordings and videos.
Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the micro-USB cable (included) to charge the
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battery or to transfer files to and from a computer.
Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringtone or media volume when you are not on a call, or
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adjust the voice volume during a call.
Direct Connect Button (DC Button) allows you to make Direct Connect calls, send Call
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Alerts, and view Direct Connect Call logs.
Camera Button lets you activate the camera and video camera, and take pictures and videos.
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Internal Antennas facilitate reception and transmission. To maximize performance, do not
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obstruct while using the phone.
Battery Cover Lock turns to lock and unlock the battery cover.
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Phone Basics
returns you to the home screen. Press and hold to open the recently-used
lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu,
lets you open the menus of the current screen or application.
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