User guide

2A. Device Basics 23
Phone Basics
Search Key
The Search key ( ) displays the Google Search
box that can be used to search for a key term both on
the device and online. In some instances, this key
opens a search box specific only to the current
application.
䡲 Press to launch the Quick Search box.
䡲 Press and hold to launch the Voice Search
function.
Using your Device to Search
Enter a search term in the
Quick Search box to
search for items on your
device and on the Web.
Touch Voice Search ( )
to search by speaking
your search term.
You can also use Search to dial a phone number, as a
supplement to the current Automatic Speech
Recognition (ASR) feature. See “2F. Voice Services” on
page 105.
To search the phone and Web by entering text:
1. Press to launch the Google Search box.
2. Use the QWERTY or onscreen keyboard to enter
your search term. See “Entering Text with the
Onscreen Keyboard” on page 46 or “Entering Text
using the QWERTY Keyboard” on page 49.
䡲 As you type, matching items on your device and
matches from Google’s Web search display in the
onscreen list of previously chosen search results.
䡲 Search preferences and settings can be
configured to display suggestions in a different
manner. See “Search Settings” on page 64.
Note: In some instances, pressing reveals an
application-specific search. Press twice to open
the Quick Search box.
Note: Press to hide the onscreen keyboard and see
more search results.
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