LG LGE435 User Manual
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Your Home screen
Touch screen tips
Here are some tips on how to navigate on your phone.
Tap or touch – A single finger tap selects items, links, shortcuts and letters on the on-
Tap or touch – A single finger tap selects items, links, shortcuts and letters on the on-
screen keyboard.
Touch and hold – Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting
Touch and hold – Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting
your finger until an action occurs. For example, to open a contact's available options,
touch and hold the contact in the Contacts list until the context menu opens.
Drag – Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your finger, move
Drag – Touch and hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your finger, move
your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. You can drag items on the
Home screen to reposition them.
Swipe or slide – To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface of the
Swipe or slide – To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface of the
screen, without pausing when you first touch it (so you don’t drag an item instead). For
example, you can slide the screen up or down to scroll through a list, or browse through
the different Home screens by swiping from left to right (and vice versa).
Double-tap – Double-tap to zoom on a webpage or a map. For example, quickly
Double-tap – Double-tap to zoom on a webpage or a map. For example, quickly
double-tap a section of a webpage to adjust that section to fit the width of the screen.
You can also double-tap to zoom in and out after taking a picture (using the Camera),
and when using Maps.
Pinch-to-Zoom – Use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion
Pinch-to-Zoom – Use your index finger and thumb in a pinching or spreading motion
to zoom in or out when using the browser or Maps, or when browsing pictures.
Rotate the screen – From many applications and menus, the orientation of the screen
Rotate the screen – From many applications and menus, the orientation of the screen
adjusts to the device's physical orientation.
NOTE:
To select an item, touch the center of the icon.
Do not press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a
Do not press too hard; the touch screen is sensitive enough to pick up a
light, yet firm touch.
Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want. Be careful not to
Use the tip of your finger to touch the option you want. Be careful not to
touch any other keys.
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Home screen
Home Screen Overview
The main home screen is the starting point for many applications and functions, and it
allows you to add items like application icons, shortcuts, folders or widgets to give you
instant access to information and applications. This is the default page and accessible
from any menu by touching
Home key
On your Home screen, you can view menu icons at the bottom of the screen. Menu
icons provide easy and one-touch access to the functions you use the most.
Touch the
Phone icon to bring up the touch screen dialpad to make a call.
Touch the
Contacts icon to open your contacts.
Touch the
Messaging icon to access the messaging menu. This is where you can
create a new message.
Touch the
Apps icon at the bottom of the screen. This displays all of your installed
applications. To open any application, simply touch the icon in the applications list.
Navigating Through the Home Screens
Your phone has several home screens. If you like, you can place different applications
on each of the home screens.
From the main Home screen, swipe the screen with your finger in either direction.
The main Home Screen is located in the middle of Home screens.
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