Understanding Your Phone 16
The following items can be found on the front of your phone as
illustrated on the previous page.
1.
Proximity and Light sensors
: the Proximity sensor detects
how close an object is to the surface of the screen (for
example, when your face is against the phone during a call
or the phone is in your pocket), locks the keys to prevent
accidental key presses, and turns off the screen. Light
sensors use the ambient light level to adjust screen
brightness and contrast.
2.
External speaker
: allows you to hear the caller.
3.
Display
: shows the information needed to operate your
phone, such as the Application Tiles, icons, dialer,
messages, and so on.
4. Back key: allows you step backwards when navigating a
menu or web page.
5. Start key / Window Key: allows you access the Home
screen from any screen. Press and hold to activate the
voice search engine.
6.
Microphone
: allows the other callers to hear you when you
are speaking to them. Also allows you to use the voice
search engine.
7.
Bing search key
: a shortcut to the Bing search engine that
allows you to search for items on the internet. Press this
key in the People application to search for a contact or in
the Marketplace application to search for an application.
8. Applications Menu key: allows you to access the
applications menu. You can also sweep your screen to the
left to access the Applications Menu.
9. Indicator icons: shows the information needed to operate
your phone, such as the received signal strength, phone
battery level, and time. If the icons are not showing, tap
the top of the display to show them.
