Samsung Galaxy Nexus User manual

USER GUIDE
GH68-35981A Printed in U.S.A.
USER GUIDE
GUÍA DEL USUARIO

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AndroidTM mobile technology platform 4.0
User’s Guide
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Contents
Get started 4
Set up your phone 4
Why use a Google Account? 5
Get around 6
Touch & type 9
Use the lock screen 11
Search the web 13
Make yourself at home 14
Change the wallpaper 14
Set ringtone & other sounds 15
Make a phone call 17
Get your contacts 18
Arrange & work with apps 20
Add widgets 22
Manage notifications 23

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Try some apps 24
Start Gmail 24
Find People 26
Manage your Calendar 28
Use your Camera 29
Beam screen content 31
Manage downloads 32
Tune performance 33
Optimize battery life 33
Optimize data usage 35
Optimize memory usage 40
Learn the Phone app 43
Dial stored numbers 43
Answer or divert calls 45
Work with the Call log 46
Place an Internet (SIP) call 47
Listen to your voicemail 49
Dial by voice 50
Options during a call 51
Enter & edit text 53
Use the keyboard 53
Type text by speaking 56

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Connect to networks & devices 57
Connect to mobile networks 57
Connect to Wi-Fi networks 59
Connect to Bluetooth devices 64
Connect to keyboards, mice, and other devices 69
Connect to a Windows computer via USB 71
Connect to a Macintosh computer via USB 72
Share your mobile data connection 73
Connect to virtual private networks 77
Control airplane mode & other network settings 80
Search by text & voice 81
Refine Google Search 81
Use Voice Actions 85
Voice Action commands 87
Manage accounts 90
Add or remove accounts 90
Configure account sync options 93
Change backup & reset options 96
Secure your phone 98
Set screen lock 98
Encrypt your phone 100
Work with certificates 102

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Get started
Set up your phone
For instructions on using your phone's buttons, charger, battery, and other hardware features, check the
printed Quick Reference Guide that came with your phone.
The first time you turn on the phone, you'll see a Welcome screen.
STo choose a different language, touch the menu.
STo set up your phone, touch Start and follow the instructions.
A series of screens takes you through the setup process. If you already have Gmail, use your Gmail
address and password when asked. If you don't have Gmail or any other Google Account, go ahead and
create one.
As you go through the setup screens, you have the option to skip some steps. To set up options you
skipped, or for more information, see these topics:
Why use a Google Account?
Connect to mobile networks
Connect to Wi-Fi networks
Google+ Help
Add or remove accounts

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Why use a Google Account?
A Google Account lets you organize and access your personal information from any computer or mobile
device:
SNever lose your contacts again. When you sign in to your phone with a Google account, all the
contacts you associate with that account in the People app are automatically backed up. As a result,
they're always accessible through your Gmail account from any computer.
SSynchronize and back up everything. Whether you draft an email, add a contact's phone
number, add an event to your calendar, or take a photo, your work gets backed up continuously by
Google and synchronized with any computer where you use the same Google Account.
SAccess from anywhere. Check your latest calendar, email, text messages, or social stream,
wherever you are, no matter what computer or mobile device you're using.
SKeep 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.
SUse other Google services. Your Google Account also lets you take full advantage of any other
Google apps and services that you may want to use, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Navigation,
Android Market, YouTube, Google Talk, Messaging, and many more.
Related topic
Add or remove accounts

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Get around
After you finish setting up your phone, Home opens.
At the bottom of the screen, you'll find three Navigation buttons. They're always available. No matter
what you're doing with your phone, you can always get back to the main Home screen or return to
previous screens:
After a short time without getting used, these buttons may shrink to dots or fade away, depending on the
current app. To bring them back, touch their location.
Icon Name Description
Back Opens the previous screen you were working in, even if it was in a different app.
Once you back up to the Home screen, you can’t go back any further in your
history.
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.
To open an app, touch it. To remove a thumbnail from the list, swipe it left or
right.

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Just above the Navigation buttons, notice the Favorites tray:
The app icons you keep in the tray remain visible on every Home
screen.
The All Apps icon in the center is permanent. Touch it to
see all your apps and widgets.
The middle of your Home screen can hold app and widget icons, plus folders.
STo open an app, folder, or widget, touch its icon.
STo see additional Home screens, swipe your finger quickly left or right.