Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 7
About this User Guide......................................................................... 7
Overview.............................................................................................7
Assembly............................................................................................ 8
Screen protection..............................................................................10
Starting your device for the first time................................................. 10
Why do I need a Google™ account?.................................................11
Charging your Device........................................................................11
Learning the basics...................................................................... 13
Using the touchscreen...................................................................... 13
Locking and Unlocking the Screen.................................................... 14
Home screen.................................................................................... 15
Application screen.............................................................................16
Navigating Applications..................................................................... 17
Small apps........................................................................................18
Widgets............................................................................................ 19
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................19
Background and Themes..................................................................20
Battery and power management....................................................... 21
Taking a screenshot..........................................................................22
Recording your screen...................................................................... 23
Notifications...................................................................................... 23
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................25
Application Overview.........................................................................27
Downloading applications............................................................29
Downloading applications from Google Play™.................................. 29
Downloading applications from other sources................................... 29
Internet and networks.................................................................. 30
Browsing the web............................................................................. 30
Internet and MMS settings ............................................................... 30
Wi-Fi® ............................................................................................. 31
Sharing your mobile data connection................................................ 33
Controlling data usage...................................................................... 34
Selecting mobile networks................................................................ 35
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................36
Synchronizing data on your device..............................................37
Synchronizing with Online Accounts..................................................37
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................37
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Basic settings...............................................................................39
Accessing settings............................................................................ 39
Sound, Ringtone, and Volume ..........................................................39
SIM card protection ......................................................................... 41
Screen settings................................................................................. 42
Daydream......................................................................................... 43
Screen lock.......................................................................................43
Unlocking Your Device Automatically.................................................44
Language settings.............................................................................48
Date and time................................................................................... 48
X-Reality™ for mobile........................................................................48
Enhancing the sound output............................................................. 48
Multiple User Accounts..................................................................... 49
Typing text................................................................................... 52
On-Screen Keyboard........................................................................ 52
Entering text using voice input...........................................................53
Editing text........................................................................................53
Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard............................................. 54
Calling.......................................................................................... 56
Making calls...................................................................................... 56
Receiving Calls..................................................................................57
Ongoing calls.................................................................................... 59
Using the call log...............................................................................59
Forwarding Calls............................................................................... 60
Restricting calls................................................................................. 60
Multiple calls..................................................................................... 61
Conference calls............................................................................... 61
Voicemail.......................................................................................... 62
Emergency calls................................................................................62
Contacts ......................................................................................63
Transferring contacts........................................................................ 63
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................64
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................65
Adding medical and emergency contact information......................... 66
Favorites and groups........................................................................ 67
Sending contact information..............................................................68
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....................... 68
Backing up Contacts.........................................................................68
Messaging and chat.....................................................................70
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 70
Organizing your messages................................................................ 71
Calling from a message.....................................................................72
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Messaging settings........................................................................... 72
Instant messaging and video chat..................................................... 72
Email.............................................................................................73
Setting up email................................................................................ 73
Sending and Receiving Email Messages........................................... 73
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 74
Email account settings...................................................................... 75
Gmail™.............................................................................................75
Music ...........................................................................................77
Transferring Music to Your Device ....................................................77
Listening to music............................................................................. 77
Music home screen menu................................................................. 79
Playlists.............................................................................................80
Sharing music................................................................................... 80
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 80
Recognizing Music with TrackID™.................................................... 81
FM radio....................................................................................... 82
Listening to the Radio....................................................................... 82
Favorite radio channels..................................................................... 83
Sound settings..................................................................................83
Camera.........................................................................................84
Taking photos and recording videos..................................................84
Face detection.................................................................................. 85
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces................................. 85
Adding the geographical position to your photos...............................86
General camera settings................................................................... 86
Still camera settings.......................................................................... 88
Video camera settings.......................................................................91
Photos and videos in Album........................................................ 95
Viewing Photos and Videos...............................................................95
Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos........................................96
Editing photos with the Photo editor application................................97
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application..............................98
Hiding photos and videos..................................................................98
Album Homescreen Menu.................................................................99
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................ 100
Videos........................................................................................ 102
Watching videos in the Video application.........................................102
Transferring Video Content to Your Device ..................................... 103
Managing video content..................................................................103
Movie Creator................................................................................. 103
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Connectivity............................................................................... 105
Mirroring the Screen of Your Device on a TV Using a Cable............ 105
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV..................... 105
Sharing Content with DLNA Certified™ Devices.............................. 106
Connecting Your Device to USB Accessories..................................108
Connecting Your Device to a DUALSHOCK™ Series Wireless
Controller........................................................................................ 109
NFC................................................................................................ 109
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology.................................................... 111
One-Touch Setup........................................................................... 113
Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 114
Controlling Accessories and Settings with Smart Connect™........... 114
Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™............................. 116
Using your device as a wallet.......................................................... 116
Travel and maps.........................................................................117
Using Location Services.................................................................. 117
Google Maps™ and navigation....................................................... 117
Using data traffic when traveling......................................................118
Using your device with a car infotainment system............................118
Airplane mode.................................................................................119
Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 120
Calendar......................................................................................... 120
Alarm and Clock............................................................................. 121
Accessibility............................................................................... 123
Magnification Gestures....................................................................123
Large Text.......................................................................................123
Color Correction..............................................................................123
Simple Homescreen........................................................................123
Hearing Aid Compatibility................................................................ 123
TalkBack.........................................................................................124
TTY (Teletypewriter) Mode...............................................................124
Slow Talk........................................................................................ 124
Support and maintenance..........................................................125
Support for your device...................................................................125
Computer Tool................................................................................125
Updating your device...................................................................... 126
Finding a lost device .......................................................................127
Finding the identification number of your device.............................. 127
Memory and Storage...................................................................... 128
Managing files using a computer..................................................... 129
Backing up and Restoring Content..................................................131
Running diagnostic tests on your device......................................... 132
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Resetting Your Applications............................................................ 133
Restarting and resetting your device............................................... 133
Recycling your device..................................................................... 135
Limitations to services and features.................................................135
Legal information.............................................................................135
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