Key Functions
Ambient Light and Proximity Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the
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screen. This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen, such as
during a phone call.
While talking on the phone, the sensor detects talk activity and locks the keypad to prevent
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accidental keypresses.
Front Camera Lens takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and allows you
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to video conference.
Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.
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Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the call
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status, the Contacts list, and the date and time. Also provides one-touch access to all of your
features and applications.
Menu Key
allows you to access available options on the current screen with one touch.
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Touch and hold to open the recently-used applications window.
Home Key
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application.
Back Key
lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the
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Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.
LED displays a phone notification, charging status, or alert.
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Power Button lets you turn the phone or the screen on or off, restart the phone, or switch your
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phone to silent mode, vibration mode, or airplane mode.
Speaker lets you hear the different ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the
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caller's voice in speakerphone mode.
Charging/micro-USB Jack allows you to connect the phone charger or the USB cable
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(included).
Microphone transmits your voice for phone calls or records your voice or ambient sounds for
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voice recordings and videos. The microphone on the back of the phone is useful for canceling
ambient noise during a phone call.
Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing and
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capturing a picture or video.
Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringtone or media volume or adjust the voice volume
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during a call.
Back Camera Lens lets you take pictures and videos.
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3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for
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Phone Basics
returns you to the home screen. Touch and hold to open the Google
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