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Guide to phone keys and sockets on my mobile phone

Want to know more about the phone keys and sockets on your mobile phone? Follow these easy instructions.


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1. On/Off

Several functions are associated with On/Off:
Tap On/Off to turn your mobile phone on or off.
Tap On/Off to turn on the key lock.
Tap and hold On/Off to access the functions silent mode and flight mode.

2. The Menu key

Several functions are associated with the Menu key:
Tap the Menu key to open a pop-up menu.
Tap and hold the Menu key to go your mobile phone's search function.

3. The Return key

Tap the Return key to exit an active menu item.

4. The Home key

Several functions are associated with the Home key:
Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.
Tap and hold the Home key to view a list of the most recently used menu items and applications.

5. The Volume key

Several functions are associated with the Volume key:
Tap the upper or lower part of the Volume key to adjust the ring volume.
Tap the upper or lower part of the Volume key during a call to adjust the volume.
Tap the upper or lower part of the Volume key to silence the incoming call alert.

6. Socket

Connect the charger or data cable to the phone socket and to a power point or your computer's USB port.

7. Headset socket

Connect the headset to the headset socket at the top of your mobile phone.

8. Camera lens at the back of your mobile phone

Point the camera lens at the back of your mobile phone at the required object to take a picture, record a video clip or during a video call.

9. Camera lens at the front of your mobile phone

Point the camera lens at the front of your mobile phone at the required object during a video call.
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