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Copyright © 2012 Google inc. All rights reserved. Google, Android, Gmail, Google Maps, Chrome, Nexus 7, Google Play, You- Tube, Google+, and other trademarks are property of Google inc. A list of Google trademarks is available at http://www.google.com/permissions/ guidelines.html. Asus and the A sus logo are trademarks of A sus Tek Computer inc. All other marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. The content of this guide may differ in some details from the product or i
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Table of contents 1. Get started 1 Turn on & sign in 1 Charge the battery 2 Why use a Google Account? 3 Jelly bean tips 4 2. Play & explore 7 browse Home screens 7 s wipe up for Google Now 8 Swipe down for notifications 10 Get around 12 Touch & type 14 Try Face u nlock 15 3. Make yourself at home 16 Relax with Google Play 16 Manage downloads 19 u se apps 20 o rganize your Home screens 21 s tart Gmail 22 Find People 23 Manage your Calendar 24 Change sound settings 25 Change the wallpaper
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4. Make Search personal 27 About Google Now 27 Use Google Now 30 Turn off Google Now 32 Control location reporting, history, & services 32 Search & Voice Actions basics 34 Search tips & tricks 36 Use Voice Actions 37 Voice Actions commands 38 s earch settings 40 Privacy and accounts 42 5. Tune performance 43 Optimize battery life 43 o ptimize data usage 44 o ptimize memory usage 46 6. Enter & edit text 49 u se the keyboard 49 Type text by speaking 51 Nexus 7 Guidebook iv
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7. Connect to networks 53 Connect to Wi-Fi networks 53 Connect to virtual private networks 57 Control airplane mode & other network settings 58 8. Connect to devices 60 beam screen content 60 Connect to bluetooth devices 61 Connect to keyboards, mice, & other devices 64 Connect to a Windows computer via usb 65 Connect to a Macintosh computer via usb 66 9. Manage accounts 68 Add or remove accounts 68 Configure sync options 69 Change backup & reset options 71 10. Secure your tablet 73
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11. Accessibility 79 Accessibility overview 79 Accessibility gestures for Android 4.1 80 s et up your tablet 82 Use TalkBack 83 Change Talkback settings 84 u se explore by Touch with Talkback 85 Accessibility settings 86 Navigate the Home screen 87 Try Google Play 89 u se Gmail 91 Browse Chrome 93 u se the lock screen 95 Appendix: Hardware reference 96 What’s in the box 96 Nexus 7 97 battery 98 specs 100 Nexus 7 Guidebook vi
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1 Get started Turn on & sign in To turn on your Nexus 7, press the Power button on the right edge near the top for a few seconds, then release it. The first time you turn on the tablet, you’ll see a Welcome screen. • To choose a different language, touch the menu. • To continue, touch Start and follow the instructions. When prompted, sign in using the email address and password for your Google Account. if you don’t have one yet, create one. An email address that you use for any of the follow
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When you sign in with a Google Account, all the email, contacts, Calendar events, and other data associated with that account are automatically synced with your tablet. if you have multiple Google Accounts, you can add the others later. Charge the battery The printed Quick start Guide that comes with Nexus 7 contains basic operating instructions for your new tablet. The battery may not be fully charged at first. It’s a good idea to fully charge it as soon as you can. Connect the micro usb
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Why use a Google Account? A Google Account lets you organize and access your personal in- formation from any computer or mobile device: • Use Google Play. Google Play brings together all your favorite content in one place: movies, TV shows, books, music, maga- zines, apps, and more. When you sign in with your Google Ac- count, you can reach any of this content from any of your de- vices – as long as you have a network connection. You can also shop for more in the Google Play store. • Synchron
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Jelly Bean tips Whether you’re new to Android or an old hand, check out these new features in Android 4.1 (Jelly bean). Home screen Google Play New widgets on your Home screens Touch a widget to widgets display recently used apps, music, access content on movies, books, or games you already Google Play. have – including free content that Touch & hold a comes with your Nexus 7. o ther wid- widget to resize or gets offer suggestions for browsing remove it. Google Play. Rearrange s lide an i
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s ay When the Google Now screen is open, Touch the Google “Google” you can just say “Google” to activate s earch bar at the top a voice search. of any Home screen, or swipe up from the bottom of any screen. Say “Google” and your query to search. Notifications Notificat ion s upports expandable Swipe one finger from the shade notifications that let top of any screen to open the you perform additional notification shade. actions right from the Swipe two fingers vertically notification i
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Other improvements Chrome Chrome for a ndroid includes Swipe left or right to unlimited tabs, incognito tabs, navigate through tabs. and syncs your tabs across your Touch, hold, & drag devices when you sign in to your a tab to a different Google account. position. Touch the tab switcher icon to switch back and forth between in- cognito mode tabs and regular tabs. accessi- Gesture Mode supports naviga- t o try shortcut ges- bility tion by using touch and swipe tures in t alkback, gestures
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2 Play & explore Browse Home screens To move between Home screens, swipe left or right. The My Library widget displays apps, music, movies, magazines, books, and games you already have – including free content that comes with your Nexus 7: Touch any title to open it Nexus 7 Guidebook PLAY & ex PLo Re 7
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When you’re ready to shop for more, try the suggestions in one of the Play Recommendations widgets: Touch to learn more Touch to avoid future suggestions like this Touch to see a different suggestion To resize a widget, touch & hold, then let go and drag the blue dots. To remove it, touch & hold, then drag it to the Remove icon at the top of the screen. Swipe up for Google n ow Google Now is about getting you just the right information, at just the right time. it tells you today’s weath
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Give it a try! Swipe your finger up from the bottom of any screen, or touch the Google s earch bar at the top of the screen. When you want to see more cards, touch Show more cards at the bottom of the screen. When you don’t need them any more, swipe them out of the way. You’re in control When you decide to use Google Now, you’re turning on location reporting and location history. Google Now also uses location information provided by Google’s location service and GPs, if those are currentl
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You’re in control. You can choose exactly which cards you’d like to see, adjust the details of what they display, and adjust your privacy settings. For more information about Google Now and your location information, see “Chapter 4, Make search personal,” on page 27. Swipe down for notifications Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as video downloads. When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top o
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To open the notification shade, swipe down from the top: Toggle screen Go to rotation lock settings dismiss all Touch to respond to other guests Pinch-zoom or glide using two fingers Certain notifications can be expanded to show more information, such as email previews or calendar events. The one at the top is always expanded when possible. To expand or collapse a notifica - tion, pinch-zoom or glide using two fingers.. Nexus 7 Guidebook PLAY & ex PLo Re 11
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To open the related app, touch the notification icon on the left. Some notifications also allow you to take specific actions by touching icons within the notification. For example, Calendar no- tifications allow you to Snooze (remind you later) or send email to other guests. When you’re finished with a notification, just swipe it away. To dis - miss all notifications, touch the Dismiss icon at the top right of the notification shade. Get around At the bottom of each Home screen, notice the
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Home o pens Home. if you’re viewing a left or right Home screen, opens the central Home screen. To open Google Now, swipe up. Google Now gives just what you need to know, right when you need it. r ecent apps o pens a list of thumbnail images of apps you’ve worked with recently. To open an app, touch it. To re- move a thumbnail from the list, swipe it left or right. After a short time without getting used, these buttons may shrink to dots or fade away, depending on the current app. To bring
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Touch & type Use your fingers to manipulate icons, buttons, menus, the on- screen keyboard, and other items on the touchscreen. You can also change the screen’s orientation. To select or activate something, touch it. To type something, such as a name, password, or search terms, just touch where you want to type. A keyboard pops up that lets you type into the field. o ther common gestures include: • Touch & hold. Touch & hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your finger un
