Asus Asus Nexus 7 User manual

Guidebook 2013

For Android™ mobile technology platform 4.3

NEXUS 7 (2013) GUIDEBOOK ii

Edition 1.3.02.

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of their respective owners.

The content of this guidebook may differ in some details from the product

or its software. For best results, make sure you’re running the latest An-

droid system update. To check, go to Settings > System > About tablet >

System updates.

All information in this guidebook is subject to change without notice.

The Nexus 7 (2013) tablet is certied by ASUS under the names ASUS Pad

K008 (Wi-Fi) and ASUS Pad K009 (LTE).

For online help and support, visit support.google.com/nexus. To download

a printable PDF version of this eBook, open the Nexus 7 support page and

scroll to the bottom.

NEXUS 7 (2013) GUIDEBOOK iii

Table of contents

1. Get started 1

Insert & activate a SIM card 1

Charge the battery 4

Set up your tablet 5

Get around 6

Use your Home screens 8

Touch & type 10

Type text by speaking 11

2. Explore your tablet 13

Swipe up for Google Now 13

Swipe down for notications & settings 15

Relax with Google Play 17

Use & customize the lock screen 20

Try Face Unlock 21

Share content with Android Beam 22

Change the wallpaper 23

Take a screenshot 24

Connect to keyboards, mice, & other devices 24

3. Use the keyboard 27

Enter & edit text 27

Try Gesture Typing 29

Use keyboard dictionaries 30

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4. Try some apps 32

Use All Apps 32

Start Gmail 33

Find People 34

Manage your Calendar 35

Open & use Clock 36

Manage downloads 37

5. Google Now & Search 39

About Google Now 39

Use Google Now 43

Turn Google Now on or off 46

Control location access, reporting, & history 46

Use your voice on Android 50

Voice Actions commands 52

Google Now Card list 54

About Gmail Cards 63

About the Activity summary card 64

About the Stocks card 64

About the Research topics card 65

Search settings 65

NEXUS 7 (2013) GUIDEBOOK v

6. Settings 67

7. Accessibility 68

Appendix: Hardware reference 70

What’s in the box 70

Nexus 7 (2013) hardware 71

Specs (Wi-Fi models) 73

Specs (32GB + LTE) 75

NEXUS 7 (2013) GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED 1

Get started

Insert & activate a SIM card

Applies only to Nexus 7 (2013) LTE.

To use your tablet with mobile network data, you must rst insert

& activate a SIM card. If no card is installed, the message “No SIM

card” appears on the tablet’s lock screen.

Only Nexus 7 (2013) LTE can accept a SIM card. Wi-Fi versions of

the tablet can’t.

WARNING: The SIM card ejection tool and the SIM card tray

included with Nexus 7 are very small objects that represent

a choking hazard. Please keep them out of reach of small

children.

To insert a new SIM card:

1. Turn your tablet off and place it on a flat surface with the

screen facing up, with the camera at the top and the Power

button on the right.

2. Tilt the right side slightly and locate the SIM card tray near the

bottom and the small hole in the tray door.

NEXUS 7 (2013) GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED 2

3. Insert the SIM ejection tool that comes with the tablet (or a

paperclip) into the hole on the tray, and push rmly but gently

until the tray pops out.

4. Remove the tray and place the micro SIM card inside it, with

the angled corner tting snugly into the angled corner of the

tray.

NEXUS 7 (2013) GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED 3

5. Carefully reposition the tray in the slot and push it gently back

into the tablet.

To activate a SIM card:

1. After completing the setup instructions, open the Settings app

and turn off Wi-Fi. Once Wi-Fi is off, you’ll see a notication at

the top of your screen.

2. Swipe down the notication shade and touch the notication.

3. Follow the activation instructions provided by your carrier.

IMPORTANT: Some carriers may take a minute or more to

activate your SIM card. If you nd it’s taking a long time to

activate, you may want to try restarting your tablet. Some

mobile service providers may require you to enter and then

exit airplane mode, or to use an SMS app from the Google

Play store to manage your data. Contact your own mobile

service provider for additional details.

NEXUS 7 (2013) GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED 4

Charge the battery

The battery may not be fully charged at rst. It’s a good idea to

fully charge it as soon as you can.

Connect the micro USB cable to Nexus 7 and to the charging unit,

and the charging unit to a power outlet:

• The USB charging unit varies by country or region.

• Use only the USB charging unit and micro USB cable that

come with your Nexus 7 (2013). Using a different charging unit

or cable may damage your tablet.

• To avoid risk of injury or damaging your device, peel the pro-

tective lm from the USB charging unit and USB cable before

charging the battery.

NEXUS 7 (2013) GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED 5

• The input voltage range between the wall outlet and this

charging unit is AC 100V–240V, and the charging unit’s output

voltage is DC5.2V, 1.35A.

• Your Nexus 7 can be charged via the USB port on a computer

only when Nexus 7 is in sleep mode (screen off) or turned off.

Charging through the USB port will take longer than charging

with the USB charging unit.

Set up your tablet

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 rst time you turn on the tablet, you’ll see a Welcome screen.

• To choose a different language, touch the menu.

• To continue, touch the Play icon and follow the instructions.

IMPORTANT: You must have a Wi-Fi connection to com-

plete the setup process.

When prompted, you can sign in with your Google Account or cre-

ate one at that time. You can also choose to skip this step and

create one later.

An email address that you use for any of the following counts as

a Google Account:

• Gmail

• YouTube

• Google Apps

• AdWords

• Any other Google product

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