51Getting StartedNavigation and featuresthe desired control, or touch a blank area of the System bar torestore the full view.At the top of the screen you will find the Google™ Search bar( ), and next to that is the search by voice ( ) button. Alsoavailable at the top of the screen are the Apps ( ) button andthe Customize ( ) button.Status iconsStatus icons are located on the far right of the System bar. Statusicons display current system status information, such as powerusage and network connectivity status.(Sample Image) Status iconsTouch the Time display to view the Status Details panel. For moreinformation, see “Securing your tablet” on page 53.After your Google™ Account is set up, the Network Status iconsare blue when connected to Google services. This indicates that thetablet is ready to sync your Gmail™, Calendar, and contacts, and toback up your settings. When your tablet is not connected to aGoogle Account or the wireless connection is disabled, the iconsare gray.Managing NotificationsNotifications report the arrival of new messages, calendar events,and alarms, and they report the status of your Wi-Fi® connection.Notification icons appear in the System bar, to the left of the timedisplay, along with a summary that appears briefly.Depending on your settings you may also hear a notification sound.Typical notifications are currently running programs and availableupdates. To activate a specific task, click the appropriateNotification bar icon.Most apps that send notifications, such as Gmail™ and thecalendar, have their own settings. These settings can be configuredto send notifications in different ways, with a sound or vibration,etc. See the documentation for those apps for details.You can openthe Notifications list to view all of your current notifications.Status iconsTimeNotification icons
