User's Manual

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AUG-2.2.1-101 Android User’s Guide
Android basics
When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to learn
more about it and to sign into your Google Account. Then it’s a good
idea to become familiar with the basics of your phone and how to use
it—the Home screen, the touchscreen and buttons, menus, applications,
entering text, and so on.
In this section
“Starting Android for the first time” on page 16
“Getting to know the Home screen” on page 19
“Using the touchscreen” on page 22
“Using the phone’s buttons” on page 23
“Using the Trackball” on page 24
“Working with menus” on page 25
“Monitoring your phone’s status” on page 27
“Managing notifications” on page 29
“Using the onscreen keyboard” on page 31
“Entering text by speaking” on page 34
“Editing text” on page 36
“Opening and switching applications” on page 38
“Locking your screen” on page 40
“Customizing the Home screen” on page 41
“Connecting quickly with your contacts” on page 43
“Optimizing battery life” on page 44