Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 6
About this User Guide......................................................................... 6
Overview.............................................................................................6
Assembly............................................................................................ 7
Screen protection................................................................................9
Starting your device for the first time................................................... 9
Why do I need a Google™ account?...................................................9
Charging your Device........................................................................10
Learning the basics...................................................................... 12
Using the touchscreen...................................................................... 12
Locking and Unlocking the Screen.................................................... 14
Home screen.................................................................................... 14
Application screen.............................................................................16
Navigating Applications..................................................................... 17
Small apps........................................................................................18
Widgets............................................................................................ 19
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................19
Background and Themes.................................................................. 20
Battery and power management....................................................... 21
Taking a screenshot.......................................................................... 22
Notifications...................................................................................... 23
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................25
Application Overview.........................................................................27
Downloading applications............................................................29
Downloading applications from Google Play™.................................. 29
Downloading applications from other sources................................... 29
Internet and networks.................................................................. 30
Browsing the web............................................................................. 30
Internet and MMS settings ............................................................... 30
Wi-Fi®.............................................................................................. 31
Sharing your mobile data connection................................................ 33
Controlling data usage...................................................................... 34
Selecting Cellular Networks...............................................................35
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................36
Synchronizing data on your device.............................................. 37
Synchronizing with Online Accounts..................................................37
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................37
Basic settings...............................................................................39
Accessing settings............................................................................ 39
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Sound, Ringtone, and Volume...........................................................39
SIM card protection...........................................................................41
Screen settings................................................................................. 42
Daydream......................................................................................... 43
Screen lock.......................................................................................43
Unlocking Your Device Automatically.................................................44
Language settings.............................................................................48
Date and time................................................................................... 48
Enhancing the sound output............................................................. 48
Typing text....................................................................................50
On-Screen Keyboard........................................................................ 50
Phonepad......................................................................................... 51
Entering text using voice input...........................................................52
Editing text........................................................................................52
Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard............................................. 53
Calling.......................................................................................... 55
Making calls...................................................................................... 55
Receiving Calls..................................................................................56
Ongoing calls.................................................................................... 58
Using the call log...............................................................................58
Forwarding Calls............................................................................... 59
Restricting calls................................................................................. 59
Multiple calls..................................................................................... 60
Conference calls............................................................................... 60
Voicemail...........................................................................................61
Emergency calls................................................................................61
Contacts.......................................................................................63
Transferring contacts.........................................................................63
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................ 64
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................65
Adding medical and emergency contact information......................... 66
Favorites and groups.........................................................................67
Sending contact information..............................................................68
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....................... 68
Backing up Contacts.........................................................................68
Messaging and chat.....................................................................70
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 70
Organizing your messages................................................................ 71
Calling from a message.....................................................................72
Messaging settings........................................................................... 72
Instant messaging and video chat..................................................... 72
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Email.............................................................................................73
Setting up email................................................................................ 73
Sending and Receiving Email Messages........................................... 73
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 74
Email account settings...................................................................... 75
Gmail™.............................................................................................75
Music............................................................................................77
Transferring Music to Your Device......................................................77
Listening to music............................................................................. 77
Music Homescreen Menu................................................................. 79
Playlists.............................................................................................79
Sharing music................................................................................... 80
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 80
Recognizing Music with TrackID™.................................................... 81
FM radio....................................................................................... 82
Listening to the radio.........................................................................82
Favorite radio channels..................................................................... 83
Sound settings..................................................................................83
Camera.........................................................................................84
Taking photos and recording videos.................................................. 84
Face detection.................................................................................. 85
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces................................. 85
Adding the geographical position to your photos...............................86
General camera settings................................................................... 86
Still camera settings.......................................................................... 89
Video camera settings.......................................................................92
Photos and videos in Album........................................................ 96
Viewing Photos and Videos...............................................................96
Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos........................................97
Editing photos with the Photo editor application................................98
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application.............................. 99
Hiding photos and videos..................................................................99
Album Homescreen Menu.................................................................99
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................100
Videos.........................................................................................102
Watching videos in the Video application.........................................102
Transferring Video Content to Your Device.......................................103
Managing video content..................................................................103
Connectivity............................................................................... 104
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV..................... 104
Sharing Content with DLNA Certified™ Devices.............................. 104
Connecting Your Device to USB Accessories.................................. 107
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Connecting Your Device to a DUALSHOCK™ Series Wireless
Controller........................................................................................ 107
NFC................................................................................................ 107
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology.....................................................109
One-Touch Setup............................................................................111
Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 112
Controlling Accessories and Settings with Smart Connect™........... 112
Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™............................. 114
Using your device as a wallet.......................................................... 114
Travel and maps......................................................................... 115
Using Location Services.................................................................. 115
Google Maps™ and navigation....................................................... 115
Using Data Traffic when Traveling.................................................... 115
Airplane mode.................................................................................116
Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 117
Calendar......................................................................................... 117
Alarm and Clock............................................................................. 118
Accessibility............................................................................... 120
Magnification Gestures....................................................................120
Large Text....................................................................................... 120
Color Correction..............................................................................120
Simple Homescreen........................................................................120
Hearing Aid Compatibility................................................................ 121
TalkBack......................................................................................... 121
TTY (Teletypewriter) Mode............................................................... 121
Slow Talk.........................................................................................121
Support and maintenance..........................................................122
Support for your device...................................................................122
Computer Tool................................................................................ 122
Updating your device...................................................................... 123
Finding a lost device .......................................................................124
Finding the identification number of your device.............................. 124
Memory and Storage...................................................................... 125
Managing files using a computer..................................................... 126
Backing up and Restoring Content..................................................127
Resetting Your Applications.............................................................129
Restarting and resetting your device................................................129
Using Your Device in Wet and Dusty Conditions.............................. 131
Recycling your device..................................................................... 132
Limitations to services and features.................................................132
Legal information.............................................................................132
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