Samsung T769 Galaxy S Blaze. Home Screen

Using Additional Voice Search Functions
For more information, refer to:
http://www.google.com/mobile/voice-actions/.
From an open Voice Search dialog, speak the following words to
access additional features:
• voice actions (such as: [your query]) allows you to search the web by
speaking the search parameters.
• listen to [artist/song/album] allows you to begin listening to the
selected song on Slacker radio.
• send text to [recipient] [message] allows you to open the Messaging
screen.
• navigate to [address/city/business name] allows you to receive
directions via Google maps™. Use either an Address name, Business
name, business type, or other navigation information to get the desired
directions.
• call [name] allows you to open the phone dial and automatically
• send email to [recipient] [subject] allows you to open your email
account and compose a new email message.
• map of [location] allows you to view a map of an area via Google
maps. Use either an Address name, Business name, zip code, or other
navigation information.
• go to [website] allows you to navigate to any component of your
device.
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• note to self [message] allows you to search for a note save to your
Memo Pad.
• directions to [location] using your current location, allows you to
receive directions to a selected destination.
Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using the applications
on your phone. There are initially seven available panels, each
populated with default shortcuts or applications. You can
customize each of these panels.
Status Bar
Google search
bar/Widget
Notification
area
Home Screen
Status
area
Shortcuts
Primary
Shortcuts
• Notification area displays those icons associated with end-user
notifications such as: email messages, calls (missed, call in progress),
new voicemail, upcoming event, USB connection, emails, and
Text/MMS messages.
– These notifications appear at the top-left of the screen (within the
Status bar area) and display important user information.
– This information can be accessed by either swiping down from the
Status bar (page 28) or by accessing the Notifications panel [
>
Notifications (
)].
• Status area displays those icons associated with the status of the
device such as communication, coverage, Bluetooth, 4G/3G,
Wi-Fi communication, battery levels, GPS, etc.
• Home Screen is a customizable screen that provides information
about notifications and device status, and allows access to application
Widgets.
• Extended Home Screens extend beyond the current visible screen
width to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and other
customization features.
– There are six available extended screens (panels) each of which may
be populated with its own shortcuts or widgets. These screens share
the use of the three Primary Shortcuts.
– The current screen is indicated at the bottom by a larger circle. Up to
seven (7) total screens are available.
Note: Both the status bar and primary shortcuts are visible across all
screens.
• Google search is an on-screen Internet search engine powered by
Google™. Touch to access the Voice Search feature where you can
verbally enter a search term and initiate an online search.
– Tap Voice Search (
) to launch the Voice Search function from
within this Google widget.
• Widgets are self-contained on-screen applications (not shortcuts).
These can be placed onto any of the available screens (Home or
extended).
• Shortcuts are icons that launch available device applications such as
Camera, YouTube, Voicemail, Contacts, Phone, Email, Market, etc.
These function the same as shortcuts on your computer.
– Although some may already be found on the Extended Home screens,
the majority can also be found within the Applications screens.
– The Application screens can be accessed by tapping
(Applications) from the Primary shortcuts area.
– Shortcuts can be removed from a screen and added back any number
of times.
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• Primary Shortcuts: are four shortcuts present throughout all of the
available screens and can be used to both navigate within the device
or launch any of the following functions:
– Phone (
) launches the phone-related screen functions (Keypad,
Logs, Contacts, Favorites, and Groups).
– Contacts (
) launches the Contacts-related screens (Keypad,
Logs, Contacts, Favorites, and Groups).
– Messaging (
) launches the Messaging menu (create new
messages or open an existing message string).
– Applications/Home toggles functionality between the Home and
Application screens.
• Tap
(Applications) to access the Application screens loaded
with every available local application.
• While in the Applications screens, tap
(Home) to easily
return to the Home screen.
As you transition from screen to screen, the screen counter
(located at the bottom) displays the current panel number in a
circle.
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Widget
Counter displays
the currently
active screen