Asus Asus Nexus 7 User manual

For AndroidTM

mobile technology

platform 4.1

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ii

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respective owners.

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

its software. All information in this document is subject to change without

notice.

The Nexus 7 tablet is certied by ASUS under the name ASUS Pad ME370T.

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

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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

Swipe up for Google Now 8

Swipe down for notications 10

Get around 12

Touch & type 14

Try Face Unlock 15

3. Make yourself at home 16

Relax with Google Play 16

Manage downloads 19

Use apps 20

Organize your Home screens 21

Start Gmail 22

Find People 23

Manage your Calendar 24

Change sound settings 25

Change the wallpaper 25

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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

Search settings 40

Privacy and accounts 42

5. Tune performance 43

Optimize battery life 43

Optimize data usage 44

Optimize memory usage 46

6. Enter & edit text 49

Use the keyboard 49

Type text by speaking 51

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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

Congure sync options 69

Change backup & reset options 71

10. Secure your tablet 73

Set screen lock 73

Encrypt your tablet 75

Work with certicates 76

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11. Accessibility 79

Accessibility overview 79

Accessibility gestures for Android 4.1 80

Set up your tablet 82

Use TalkBack 83

Change TalkBack settings 84

Use Explore by Touch with TalkBack 85

Accessibility settings 86

Navigate the Home screen 87

Try Google Play 89

Use Gmail 91

Browse Chrome 93

Use the lock screen 95

Appendix: Hardware reference 96

What’s in the box 96

Nexus 7 97

Battery 98

Specs 100

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED 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 rst 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 following counts as

a Google Account:

• Gmail

• YouTube

• Google Apps

• AdWords

• Any other Google product

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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 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:

IMPORTANT: Use the charging unit and micro USB cable

that come with your Nexus 7. Other charging units and USB

cables may charge more slowly or not at all.

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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.

• Synchronize and back up everything. Whether you draft an

email, add an event to your calendar, or add a friend’s address,

your work gets backed up continuously by Google and syn-

chronized with any computer where you use the same Google

Account.

• Access from anywhere. Check your latest calendar, email, text

messages, or social stream, no matter what computer or mo-

bile device you’re using.

• Keep your stuff secure and available. Google works round the

clock to protect your personal data from unauthorized access

and to ensure that you get it when you need it, wherever you

need it.

• Simplify shopping. You can connect your Google account with

Google Wallet, which makes it easy to purchase music, books,

apps, and more on Google Play and other online stores.

• Use other Google services. Your Google Account also lets you

take full advantage of other Google apps and services that

you may want to use, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Navigation,

Google Play, YouTube, Google Talk, Messaging, and more.

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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

widgets

New widgets on your Home screens

display recently used apps, music,

movies, books, or games you already

have – including free content that

comes with your Nexus 7. Other wid-

gets offer suggestions for browsing

Google Play.

Touch a widget to

access content on

Google Play.

Touch & hold a

widget to resize or

remove it.

Rearrange

Home

screens

Slide an icon slowly to move other

icons or widgets gently aside. This

makes it much easier to change your

Home screen layout.

Touch & hold an icon

and slide slowly to

the location of your

choice.

Slide an icon quickly

to drop it into a

folder.

Google Search

Google Now Google Now gets you just the right

information, at just the right time –

such as today’s weather before you

start your day, how much trafc to

expect before you leave for work, and

even your favorite team’s score while

they’re playing.

Swipe up from the

bottom center of any

screen.

Touch the Google

Search bar at the top

of any Home screen.

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