Google Android 3.0 User manual

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Android 3.0
User’s Guide
February 23, 2011
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Android™ mobile technology platform 3.0

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Legal
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stylized Nexus logo, Nexus S, the stylized Nexus S logo, Android Market, the
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product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are
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Availability of Google applications, services, and features may vary by country,
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Contents
About this guide 5
Starting Android the first time 7
Welcome to Android! 8
Activating your mobile data service 9
Setting your location preferences 10
Signing into your Google Account 11
Resetting your Google Account password 12
Additional accounts 12
Backing up and restoring your data 13
Finishing setup 15
Home and Android basics 17
Getting to know Home 18
Using the touchscreen 19
Using the Navigation buttons 20
Waking the tablet 21
Finding your apps 22
Monitoring your tablet’s status 23
Status icons 23
Notification icons 23
Managing notifications 24
Status Details and Quick Settings 26
Securing your tablet 29
Customizing Home screens 31
Working with widgets 34
Optimizing battery life 35
Working with apps 37
Opening and switching apps 38
Managing how apps use memory 40
Managing downloads 44
Entering and editing text 45
Using the onscreen keyboard 46
Entering text by speaking 50
Editing text 52
Connecting to networks and devices 55
Connecting to mobile networks 56
Connecting to Wi-Fi networks 58
Connecting to Bluetooth devices 62
Connecting to a Windows computer via USB 65
Connecting to a Macintosh computer via USB 66
Sharing your mobile data connection 68
Connecting to virtual private networks (VPNs) 72
Working with secure certificates 74
Google Search 77
Searching your tablet and the web 78

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Using Google Search tips and tricks 82
Changing Google Search settings 84
Searchable items settings 84
Google Search settings 84
Voice Search and Voice Actions 85
Searching the web by speaking 86
Using Voice Actions 88
Changing Voice Search settings 91
Accounts 93
Adding and removing accounts 94
Configuring account sync and display options 97
Android apps 101
Books 102
Browser 103
Camera 104
Calendar 105
Calculator 106
Clock 107
Contacts 108
Email 109
Gallery 110
Gmail 111
Google Talk 112
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 113
Market 114
Movie Studio 115
Music 116
YouTube 117
Settings 119
Opening Settings 120
Wireless & networks settings 121
Wireless & Network settings screen 121
Wi-Fi settings screen 121
Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen 122
Bluetooth settings screen 122
Tethering & portable hotspot settings screen 123
VPN settings screen 123
Mobile networks settings screen 123
Sound settings 125
Screen settings 126
Location & security settings 127
Applications settings 129
Applications settings screen 129
Development screen 129
Accounts & sync settings 131
Accounts & sync settings screen 131
Account screen 131
Privacy settings 132
Storage settings 133
Language & input settings 134
Language & input screen 134
Google Voice Recognition settings screen 135
Text-to-Speech settings screen 135
Configure input methods screen 136
Android Keyboard settings screen 136
Accessibility settings 138
Date & time settings 139
About tablet 140
About tablet screen 140

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About this guide
This guide describes how to use release 3.0 of the Android™ mobile technology
platform.
This guide does not describe the physical features of your tablet (its parts and
accessories, how to turn it on, and so on) or its specifications; for that information,
refer to your tablet’s owner’s guide.
Chapter Describes
“Starting Android the first time” on
page 7
Starting Android and signing into your Google™ Account, so you can take
full advantage of Google Apps™.
“Home and Android basics” on
page 17
Learning about Home and customizing your Home screens, how to use the
touchscreen, and other Android fundamentals.
“Working with apps” on page 37 Starting and switching apps and how to learn more about your apps and
how they use your tablet’s resources.
“Entering and editing text” on
page 45
Entering text by typing on the onscreen keyboard and by speaking, as well
as editing text including copy and pasting text between apps.
“Connecting to networks and
devices” on page 55
Configuring how your tablet connects to mobile and Wi-Fi™ networks, to
Bluetooth™ devices, and to a computer, and it describes how to share your
tablet’s mobile data connection via USB or Bluetooth or as a portable Wi-Fi
hotspot. This chapter also describes how to secure your connections to vir-
tual private networks (VPNs) and other networks.
“Google Search” on page 77 Using Google Search to search your tablet and the web.

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“Voice Search and Voice Actions”
on page 85
Searching the web and controlling your tablet by speaking Voice Actions.
“Accounts” on page 93 Adding and synchronizing email and other accounts, including Google
Accounts and Microsoft™ Exchange ActiveSync™ accounts.
“Android apps” on page 101 An overview of the diverse Google apps included with many Android tab-
lets, including.
“Settings” on page 119 Opening the Settings application and its many tools for configuring and
customizing your tablet.
Chapter Describes

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Starting Android the first
time
When you first turn on your tablet, you have the opportunity to activate your mobile
data service, to sign into your Google Account, and to decide how you want to use
some Google services.
In this section “Welcome to Android!” on page 8
“Activating your mobile data service” on
page 9
“Setting your location preferences” on
page 10
“Signing into your Google Account” on
page 11
“Backing up and restoring your data” on
page 13
“Finishing setup” on page 15

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Welcome to Android!
The first time you power on your tablet (after setting it up, as described in your
tablet’s owner’s guide), you’re welcomed to Android and invited to pick a language
to work in and to start setting up and using your tablet.
STouch English if you want to work in a different language.
STouch Start to start setting up your tablet.
Touch Start.
Touch to use a different
language.

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Activating your mobile data service
On some mobile data networks, you must activate mobile data service on your
tablet before you can use it to connect to the Internet. As soon as you touch Start
on the Welcome! screen, your tablet starts the activation process.
If your mobile network doesn’t require activation, or if your tablet only connects to
Wi-Fi networks, it skips this step and prompts you to connect to a Wi-Fi network
instead (see “Connecting to Wi-Fi networks” on page 58).
Then you can use that mobile data network Internet connection to sign into your
Google Account and finish setting up your tablet.
If you prefer not to activate you mobile data service now or if you are setting up
your tablet in a location without access to your carrier’s mobile network, you can
touch Skip to set up your tablet using Wi-Fi instead: you’re prompted to connect to
a local Wi-Fi network. See “Connecting to Wi-Fi networks” on page 58.
You can activate your mobile data service later using the Settings app; see
“Wireless & networks settings” on page 121.

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Setting your location preferences
Google’s location service uses the Wi-Fi and mobile data networks near you to
make your approximate location available to your apps. This location information
can make finding your precise location by GPS much faster; it can also provide
your location to apps when GPS isn’t available.
When you use Google’s location service, Google collects data about your location
and local networks, without associating the information it gathers with you or your
Google Account, to improve the service.
You can also choose whether to use your location in your Google Search results and
other Google services.
You can change these settings after setup; see “Location & security settings” on
page 127.

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Signing into your Google Account
You must sign into a Google Account to use Gmail, Google Talk, and other Google
Apps; to download apps from Android Market; to back up your settings and other
data to Google servers; and to take advantage of other Google services on your
tablet.
Important If you have backed up your Android settings using a Google Account
in the past and you want to restore those settings to your tablet, you
must sign into that account now, during setup: If you sign in after
setup, you can’t restore your settings.
If you don’t have a Google Account, you can also create one.
When you sign in, you’re prompted to enter your username and password, using the
onscreen keyboard. For information about navigating the touchscreen and entering
text, see “Using the touchscreen” on page 19 and “Entering and editing text” on
page 45.
Enter your Gmail account.
Touch to enter your password.
Touch to create a new Google
Account.
Then touch Sign in.

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If you have an enterprise Gmail account through your company or other
organization, your IT department may have special instructions on how to sign into
that account.
When you sign in, your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events, and other
information from these apps and services on the web are synchronized with your
tablet.
If you don’t sign into a Google Account during setup, you are prompted to sign in or
to create a Google Account the first time you start an app that requires one, such
as Gmail or Android Market.
Resetting your
Google Account
password
If you have a Google Account but forget your password, you must reset it before you
can sign in. Go to http://www.google.com, click Sign In, click “Can’t access your
account?” in the sign-in box, and then follow the instructions for resetting your
password.
Additional accounts After setup, you can add Google and other kinds of accounts to your tablet, and
sync some or all of their data, as described in “Accounts” on page 93. However,
only the first Google Account you sign into is backed up to Google servers. Some
apps that only work with a single account display data only from the first account
that you sign into.

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Backing up and restoring your data
You can back up your settings and other data with your Google Account, so if you
ever replace your tablet, you can restore your data on the new one. If you choose to
use this service, your data is backed up automatically.
If you previously used the backup service with the Google Account you just used to
sign in, you can also choose to restore your settings from your Google Account to
your tablet now.
Important If you want to restore your settings, you must do that now during
setup. You can’t restore data after setup is complete.
Many kinds of data are backed up, including:
GYour Android settings, such as your Wi-Fi networks and passwords, user diction-
ary, and so on
GMany Google application settings, such as your Browser bookmarks
GThe apps you download from Android Market

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Some third-party apps also make use of the backup service, so if you reinstall one,
its settings and data are restored.
You can change your backup settings after you finishing setting up your tablet, see
“Privacy settings” on page 132.

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Finishing setup
If you aren’t connected to a mobile network, you’re prompted to set the date and
time on your tablet. See “Date & time settings” on page 139.
Otherwise, when setup is complete, Home opens, displaying your main Home
screen.
To learn more about Home and the basics of using Android, see “Home and
Android basics” on page 17.

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Home and Android basics
Once you’ve finished setting up your tablet, Home opens. It’s a good idea to
become familiar with the basics of your tablet and how to use it—Home and its
Home screens, the touchscreen, securing your tablet, monitoring and responding
to status and notification messages, and so on.
In this section “Getting to know Home” on page 18
“Using the touchscreen” on page 19
“Using the Navigation buttons” on
page 20
“Waking the tablet” on page 21
“Finding your apps” on page 22
“Monitoring your tablet’s status” on
page 23
“Managing notifications” on page 24
“Status Details and Quick Settings” on
page 26
“Securing your tablet” on page 29
“Customizing Home screens” on page 31
“Working with widgets” on page 34
“Optimizing battery life” on page 35

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Getting to know Home
After you finish setting up your tablet, Home opens.
Home is your starting point for all the features of your tablet. You can use the
Customize button to add shortcuts to apps, widgets, and other features to your
Home screens, and to change the wallpaper (see “Customizing Home screens” on
page 31.)
At the top of the screen, Home displays:
GSearch and Voice Search buttons to search your tablet and the
web by typing or speaking (see “Google Search” on page 77)
GThe Apps button to find all your installed apps (see “Opening and
switching apps” on page 38)
GThe Customize button for adding items to your Home screens (see “Cus-
tomizing Home screens” on page 31
At the bottom of the screen, the System bar displays:
GThe Back , Home , and Recent Apps buttons, for navigating
among your apps (see “Using the Navigation buttons” on page 20)
GNotification icons, the time, and Status icons (see “Monitoring your tablet’s sta-
tus” on page 23 and “Managing notifications” on page 24).
Return Home STouch the Home button in the System bar at any time, in any app.
View other Home
screens
SSlide your finger left or right across the current Home screen.
The other Home screens provide more space for widgets, shortcuts, and other
items. For more on sliding, see “Using the touchscreen” on page 19.
STouch the Home button to return to the central Home screen.

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Using the touchscreen
The main way to control Android features is by using your finger to manipulate
icons, buttons, menu items, the onscreen keyboard, and other items on the
touchscreen. You can also change the screen’s orientation.
Touch To act on items on the screen, such as app and settings icons, to type
letters and symbols using the onscreen keyboard, or to pres onscreen buttons, you
simply touch them with your finger.
Touch & hold Touch & hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting
your finger until an action occurs.
Drag Touch & hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your finger,
move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. For example,
you drag items on the Home screen to reposition them, as described in
“Customizing Home screens” on page 31.
Swipe or slide To swipe or slide, you quickly move your finger across the surface
of the screen, without pausing when you first touch it (so you don’t drag an item
instead). For example, you slide the Home screen left or right to view the other
parts, and in some Calendar views you slide to view earlier or later periods.
Double-tap Tap quickly twice on a webpage, map, or other screen to zoom. For
example, you double-tap a section of a webpage in Browser to zoom that section to
fit the width of the screen. Double-tapping after pinching to zoom in some apps
reflows a column of text to fit the width of the screen.
Pinch In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom in and
out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together (to
zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
Rotate the screen On most screens, the orientation of the screen rotates with
the tablet as you turn it. You can turn this feature on and off, as described in
“Screen settings” on page 126.

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Using the Navigation buttons
The System bar’s Navigation buttons make it easy to quickly switch among Android
apps.
In some media apps, the System bar controls are replaced by dim dots when you’re
watching a movie, slide show, and so on, so you can better enjoy them without the
distraction of the System bar. You can touch a dot as it if were the control it stands
for, or touch a blank area of the System bar to restore it to full view.
Back Opens the previous screen you were working in. If the
onscreen keyboard is open, the button changes to a down
arrow and touching it closes the keyboard.
Home Opens Home. If you’re viewing a left or right Home screen,
opens the central Home screen.
Recent Apps Opens a list of thumbnail images of apps you’ve worked
with recently; touch an app to open it.
Legacy Opens the options menu for applications designed for pre-
vious versions of Android.