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Guidebook 2013
For Android™ mobile technology platform 4.3
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Copyright © 2013 Google inc. All rights reserved. edition 1.3.02. Google, Android, Gmail, Google Maps, Chrome, Nexus, Google Play, You- Tube, Google+, and other trademarks are property of Google inc. A list of Google trademarks is available at http://www.google.com/permissions/ trademark/our-trademarks.html. Asus and the A sus logo are trademarks of Asus Tek Computer inc. All other marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. The content of this guidebook may differ in some
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Table of contents 1. Get started 1 insert & activate a si M card 1 Charge the battery 4 s et up your tablet 5 Get around 6 u se your Home screens 8 Touch & type 10 Type text by speaking 11 2. Explore your tablet 13 s wipe up for Google Now 13 Swipe down for notifications & settings 15 Relax with Google Play 17 u se & customize the lock screen 20 Try Face u nlock 21 share content with Android beam 22 Change the wallpaper 23 Take a screenshot 24 Connect to keyboards, mice, & other devices 24
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4. Try some apps 32 u se All Apps 32 s tart Gmail 33 Find People 34 Manage your Calendar 35 o pen & use Clock 36 Manage downloads 37 5. Google Now & Search 39 About Google Now 39 u se Google Now 43 Turn Google Now on or off 46 Control location access, reporting, & history 46 u se your voice on Android 50 Voice Actions commands 52 Google Now Card list 54 About Gmail Cards 63 About the Activity summary card 64 About the s tocks card 64 About the Research topics card 65 s earch settings 65 Nexus
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6. Settings 67 7. Accessibility 68 Appendix: Hardware reference 70 What’s in the box 70 Nexus 7 (2013) hardware 71 specs (Wi-Fi models) 73 specs (32Gb + LTe) 75 Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook v
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1 Get started Insert & activate a SIM card Applies only to Nexus 7 (2013) LTE. To use your tablet with mobile network data, you must first insert & activate a si M card. if no card is installed, the message “No si M card” appears on the tablet’s lock screen. o nly Nexus 7 (2013) LTe can accept a si M card. Wi-Fi versions of the tablet can’t. WAr NING: The si M card ejection tool and the si M card tray included with Nexus 7 are very small objects that represent a choking hazard. Please keep
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3. insert the siM ejection tool that comes with the tablet (or a paperclip) into the hole on the tray, and push firmly but gently until the tray pops out. 4. Remove the tray and place the micro siM card inside it, with the angled corner fitting snugly into the angled corner of the tray. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook Ge T s TARTed 2
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5. Carefully reposition the tray in the slot and push it gently back into the tablet. To activate a si M card: 1. After completing the setup instructions, open the s ettings app and turn off Wi-Fi. Once Wi-Fi is off, you’ll see a notification at the top of your screen. 2. Swipe down the notification shade and touch the notification. 3. Follow the activation instructions provided by your carrier. IMPOrTANT: some carriers may take a minute or more to activate your SIM card. If you find it’s ta
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Charge the battery The battery may not be fully charged at first. 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: • The usb charging unit varies by country or region. • use only the usb charging unit and micro usb cable that come with your Nexus 7 (2013). u sing a different charging unit or cable may damage your tablet. • To avoid risk of injury or damaging your device, peel th
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• The input voltage range between the wall outlet and this charging unit is AC 100V–240V, and the charging unit’s output voltage is dC5.2V, 1.35A. • Your Nexus 7 can be charged via the usb port on a computer only when Nexus 7 is in sleep mode (screen off) or turned off. Charging through the usb port will take longer than charging with the usb charging unit. Set up your tablet To turn on your Nexus 7, press the Power button on the right edge near the top for a few seconds, then release it.
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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. Get around every Home screen shows the Favorites tray: another quick way to get to your books, magazines, apps, movies, and music. At the bottom of every screen, no matter what you’re doing, you’ll always find these three navigation buttons: Back o pens the
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r ecent apps o pens a list of thumbnail images of apps you’ve worked with recently. To open an app, touch it. To re- move a thumbnail from the list, swipe it left or right. if you don’t use these buttons often, they may shrink to dots or fade away, depending on the current app. To bring them back, touch their location. on the All Apps screen available from the Favor- ites tray, notice the settings icon. This brings you to the settings screens for your tablet, where you can adjust things lik
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Use your Home screens Browse Home screens To move between Home screens, swipe left or right. The My Library widget displays music, movies, magazines, and books you already have: When you’re ready to shop for more, try the suggestions in one of the Play Recommendations widgets: Touch to avoid future suggestions like this Touch to Touch to see a learn more different suggestion Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook Ge T s TARTed 8
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To resize a widget, touch & hold, then let go and drag the blue dots. To remove it, touch & hold, then drag it to the Remove icon at the top of the screen. Organize Home screens To add an app or widget to a Home screen: 1. Go to the Home screen where you want to place the app or widget. 2. Touch the All Apps icon. 3. Swipe right, if necessary, to find the app or widget you want. 4. Touch & hold the app or widget until the Home screen appears, slide it into place, and lift your finger. To m
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Touch & type To select or activate something, touch it. To type something, such as a name, password, or search terms, just touch where you want to type. A keyboard pops up that lets you type into the field. o ther common gestures include: • Touch & hold. Touch & hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your finger until it responds. • Drag. Touch & hold an item for a moment and then, without lift- ing your finger, move your finger on the screen until you reach the target pos
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To change your tablet’s notification sounds, vol- umes, and more, go to Settings > Device > Sound. Settings To change your tablet’s brightness, font size, and more, go to Settings > Device > Display. Type text by speaking You can speak to enter text in most places that you can enter text with the onscreen keyboard. 1. Touch a text field, or a location in text you’ve already entered in a text field. 2. Touch the Microphone key on the onscreen keyboard. 3. When you see the microphone image,
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To change your tablet’s speech settings, go to Set- tings > Personal > Language & input. Settings Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook Ge T s TARTed 12
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2 Explore your tablet Swipe up for Google Now Google Now is about getting you just the right information, at just the right time. it tells you today’s weather before you start your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave for work, and even your favorite team’s score while they’re playing. All of this happens automatically. Google Now intelligently brings you the information you want to see, when you want to see it. No digging required. For example, here’s a Google Now card that ap
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Give it a try! Swipe your finger up from the bottom of any screen, or touch the Google s earch bar at the top of the Home screen. When you want to see more cards, touch Show more cards at the bottom of the screen. When you don’t need them any more, swipe them out of the way. You’re in control When you decide to use Google Now, you’re turning on Location Reporting and Location History. Google Now also uses location information provided by Google’s location service and GPs, if those are cur
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Swipe down for notifications & settings Notifications alert you to the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as video downloads. When a notification arrives, its icon appears at the top of the screen. Icons for pending notifications appear on the left, and system icons showing things like Wi-Fi signal or battery strength on the right: Pending bluetooth, Wi-Fi, & notifications battery status To open the notification shade, swipe down from the
