Asus Asus Nexus 7 User manual

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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

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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 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:
a
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.