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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 Browse Home screens Swipe up for Google Now 7 7 8 Swipe down for notifications 10 Get around 12 Touch & type 14 Try Face Unlock 15 3.
. 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.
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 Configure sync options 69 Change backup & reset options 71 10.
11. Accessibility 79 Accessibility overview 79 Accessibility gestures for Android 4.
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 first 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.
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 first. It’s a good idea to fully charge it as soon as you can.
Why use a Google Account? A Google Account lets you organize and access your personal information 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, magazines, apps, and more. When you sign in with your Google Account, you can reach any of this content from any of your devices – as long as you have a network connection. You can also shop for more in the Google Play store.
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 Rearrange Home screens 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 widgets offer suggestions for browsing Google Play. Touch a widget to access content on Google Play.
Say “Google” When the Google Now screen is open, Touch the Google you can just say “Google” to activate Search bar at the top of any Home screen, a voice search. or swipe up from the bottom of any screen. Say “Google” and your query to search. Notifications Notification shade Supports expandable notifications that let you perform additional actions right from the notification itself. Swipe one finger from the top of any screen to open the notification shade.
Other improvements Chrome Chrome for Android includes unlimited tabs, incognito tabs, and syncs your tabs across your devices when you sign in to your Google Account. Swipe left or right to navigate through tabs. Touch, hold, & drag a tab to a different position. Touch the tab switcher icon to switch back and forth between incognito mode tabs and regular tabs. Accessibility Gesture Mode supports navigation by using touch and swipe gestures in combination with speech output.
2 Play & explore Browse Home screens To move between Home screens, swipe left or right.
When you’re ready to shop for more, try the suggestions in one of the Play Recommendations widgets: Touch to learn more Touch to avoid future suggestions like this Touch to see a different suggestion 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. Swipe up for Google Now Google Now is about getting you just the right information, at just the right time.
Give it a try! Swipe your finger up from the bottom of any screen, or touch the Google Search bar at the top of the 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 currently turned on.
You’re in control. You can choose exactly which cards you’d like to see, adjust the details of what they display, and adjust your privacy settings. For more information about Google Now and your location information, see “Chapter 4, Make Search personal,” on page 27. Swipe down for notifications 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.
To open the notification shade, swipe down from the top: Toggle screen rotation lock Go to settings Dismiss all Touch to respond to other guests Pinch-zoom or glide using two fingers Certain notifications can be expanded to show more information, such as email previews or calendar events. The one at the top is always expanded when possible. To expand or collapse a notification, pinch-zoom or glide using two fingers..
To open the related app, touch the notification icon on the left. Some notifications also allow you to take specific actions by touching icons within the notification. For example, Calendar notifications allow you to Snooze (remind you later) or send email to other guests. When you’re finished with a notification, just swipe it away. To dismiss all notifications, touch the Dismiss icon at the top right of the notification shade.
Home Opens Home. If you’re viewing a left or right Home screen, opens the central Home screen. To open Google Now, swipe up. Google Now gives just what you need to know, right when you need it. 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. After a short time without getting used, these buttons may shrink to dots or fade away, depending on the current app.
Touch & type Use your fingers to manipulate icons, buttons, menus, the onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touchscreen. You can also change the screen’s orientation. 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. Other common gestures include: • • • • • • Touch & hold.
To change your tablet’s notification sounds, volSettings > Device > umes, and more, go to Sound. Settings To change your tablet’s brightness, font size, and Settings > Device > Display. more, go to Try Face Unlock Depending how you use your tablet, you may want to set some form of automatic screen lock to prevent unauthorized access. If a lock has been set, the screen locks when your tablet’s display goes to sleep.
3 Make yourself at home Relax with Google Play Google Play brings together all your favorite content in one place – movies, TV shows, books, music, magazines, apps, and more – so you can reach it from any of your devices. Use Google Play widgets These widgets are available on your Home screens: • • • My Library. Displays your most recently used music, books, and so on. Touch any of the images to see your content – plus free gifts from Google. Recommended on Play.
All Google Play recommendation widgets work the same way: Touch to learn more Touch to avoid future suggestions like this Touch to see a different suggestion 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. All Apps icon, then To add another Play widget, touch the Widgets, and swipe from right to left until you see the one you want. Then touch & hold, and let go in the Home screen location you want.
Find your content If you purchased on Google Play in the past, you’ll automatically have access to this content on your Nexus 7 — just make sure you’re signed in using the same account that you used to purchase it. You can get to your content using any of the Google Play icons in your Favorites tray, including Books, Magazines, Movies, and Music. Play Store icon to open Google Play.
The Google Play Settings screen lets you control when you’re notified about updates to apps and games, clear your search history, and enable user controls. To filter Android apps based on maturity level or require a PIN before completing any purchase, touch Content filtering or Set or change PIN. Google Play support For more detailed information about Google Play, including phone and email support options, visit support.google.com/googleplay.
• At the bottom of the screen, touch Sort by size or Sort by date to switch back and forth. Files available in the Download app can also be viewed in the Download directory that’s visible when your tablet is connected to a computer. You can view and copy files from this directory. Use apps To see all your apps, touch any Home screen. All Apps in the Favorites tray on The main All Apps screen opens. This is where you can see all your apps, including those downloaded on Google Play.
Most apps include a Menu icon near the top or bottom of the screen that lets you control the app’s settings. Organize your Home screens To add a widget to a Home screen: 1. Go to the Home screen where you want to place the widget. All Apps icon. 2. Touch the 3. Swipe right to the Widgets tab and keep swiping, if necessary, to find the widget. 4. Touch & hold the widget until the Home screen appears, slide it into place, and lift your finger.
Start Gmail The Gmail app lets you read and write email from any mobile device or browser. To open it, touch the Gmail icon on a Home or All Apps screen. Gmail But Gmail isn’t just about email. You can use your Gmail account to sign in to all Google apps and services, including Google Now, for getting just the right information at just the right time; Calendar; People, for keeping track of your contacts; Google Documents, for working with documents, spreadsheets, or drawings; and many more.
Find People The People app gives you quick access to everyone you want to reach. To open it, touch the People icon on a Home or All Apps screen. People When you first turn on your tablet and sign into a Google Account, any existing contacts from that account are synced with your People app. After that, all your contacts stay in sync automatically, whether you make changes on your tablet, from another device, or from any Web browser.
touch the Menu icon to import or export contacts, choose display options for the Groups and All tabs, and add or edit accounts. No matter where you are within People, you can always get back People icon at the top left to the main lists by touching the corner of the screen. Manage your Calendar The Calendar app lets you view and edit your schedule. To open it, touch the Calendar icon on a Home or All Apps screen.
• • Open the event from the Calendar app at any time and touch Email guests. When a notification of the event arrives just before the meeting starts, swipe down the notification shade, spread the event notification apart with your fingers if necessary, and touch Email guests. Change sound settings Your tablet uses sounds to communicate, including notifications, alarms, and navigation feedback.
2. Touch a wallpaper source: Gallery. Choose from pictures that you’ve synced with your tablet. Live Wallpapers. Choose from a scrolling list of animated wallpapers. Wallpapers. Choose from thumbnails of default images, or touch a thumbnail for a larger version. You can download additional wallpapers on Google Play. 3. To set a wallpaper, touch Set wallpaper or, for Gallery images, determine the cropping and touch Crop. To change your tablet’s wallpaper, go to Settings > Device > Display > Wallpaper.
4 Make Search personal About Google Now Google Now gives you just the right information at just the right time. Just swipe up from the bottom of your tablet to get commute traffic before work, popular nearby places, your favorite team’s current score, and more. You can turn Google Now on or off at any time. Swipe up the same Menu > Settings > Google Now. If the keyboard’s way and touch Back button to lower it.
For example, Google Now uses the time of day, your current location, and your location history to show you what the traffic on your commute is like when you wake up in the morning. It also uses information from Google services such as your Web History for sports or flight updates, or from your synced calendar entries for appointment reminders. About Google Now cards A Google Now card is a short snippet of useful information that slides into view right when you’re most likely to need it.
Location services allow your tablet to obtain your current location. Location services provide the locations used by location reporting and history. Important: Turning off location reporting does not turn off location services or delete any location history that Google has already stored. When you decide to use Google Now, you’ll start reporting your location and turn on your location history. Google won’t share this information with other users or marketers without your permission.
when to leave. And if you have relevant searches saved in your Web History, such as for your favorite sports team or for upcoming flights, Google Now can also show cards for sports scores, flight status, and more. To manage your Web History, visit google.com/history. You can delete or pause your Web History and still use Google Now, but certain kinds of information, such as flight details, won’t show up.
The Google Now settings screen appears, where you can turn a specific card On or Off or adjust its settings. After you turn off a card, it won’t appear when you open Google Now. Dismiss cards To dismiss a card from the Google Now screen, swipe it away. The card will return the next time it’s relevant, which may be hours or days from now. Adjust notifications When a card has a new update, you’ll receive a notification at the top of your screen.
Settings > Google Now, and adjust the options under Standard Notifications. Turn off Google Now Turning off Google Now stops the display of cards and returns Google Now settings to their defaults. 1. Open the Google Now screen. Touch the Search bar at the top of a Home screen, or swipe up from the bottom of your tablet while viewing any screen. 2. Touch Menu > Settings > Google Now, then slide the switch at the top right to Off. 3.
• • • • When a Traffic card appears for home or work, touch Menu > Edit. Open the Latitude app, find your own location, touch your name on the map, and then Location history > Change home location / Change work location. Visit maps.google.com from a browser and open My Places. Visit https://www.google.com/latitude/b/0/history/dashboard from a browser, click Change next to Time at Work or Time at Home, edit the address, and click Save.
To delete location history details, follow these steps from a desktop computer: 1. Open a web browser and make sure you’re signed in with the account whose location history you want to manage. 2. Visit http://google.com/locationhistory. A page appears that allows you to view your location history for any date. 3. To delete all your recorded location history, click Delete all history.
Voice Search & Voice Actions You can initiate a Voice Search or Voice Action in several ways: • • • • Microphone icon in the Google Chrome omnibox. Touch the Microphone icon on the Home screen or Google Touch the Now screen and speak. Touch the search bar on the Home screen and say “Google”. When you’re viewing the Google Now screen, you don’t have to touch anything. Just say “Google.” Next, speak the terms to search for or the Voice Action to perform.
As you type, suggestions appear below the Search box. The first few suggestions attempt to complete what you’re typing: • • To search for a suggestion immediately, touch it. To search for the contents of the search field, touch the Search icon on the right side of the keyboard.
Time Time Time Time [location] Time in London Flight information [Airline] [flight number] American airlines flight 390 Translation Translate to [language] [phrase] Translate to Spanish, Where is the Palace Hotel?’ Calculator [A math phrase] 75 divided by 6 Food [Type of food] Mexican food [Type of food] in [location] Mexican food in Urbana, Illinois Use Voice Actions You can use Voice Actions with Google Search to get directions, send messages, and perform a number of other common tasks.
As you speak, Voice Search analyzes your speech and initiates the action. If Voice Search doesn’t understand you, it lists a set of possible meanings. Just touch the one you want. Some Voice Actions, such as “send email” and “note to self,” open a panel that prompts you to complete the action by speaking or typing more information. • • • • Touch any text already entered in the panel to add or edit the text by typing.
Say Followed by Examples Words you want to search for “bike shoes” “Map of” Address, name, business name, type of business, or other location “Map of Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.” “Directions to” or “Navigate to” Address, name, business name, type of business, or other destination “Directions to 1299 Colusa Avenue, Berkeley, California” or “Navigate to Union Square, San Francisco.” Contact name “Mike LeBeau” (opens Mike’s contact card) “Go to” Search string or URL “Go to Google.
“Set alarm” “Time” or “for” & time, such as “10:45 a.m.” or “20 minutes from now,” “Label” & name of alarm “Set alarm for 7:45 p.m., label, switch the laundry” “Listen to” Words to search YouTube for, such as the name of a song, artist, or album. “Listen to: Smells Like Teen Spirit” Search settings To view Google Search settings, including those for Google Now, Menu scroll to the bottom of the Google Now screen and touch > Settings. The first three types of settings are described here.
Low priority notifications appear at the bottom of the notifications shade without any additional signal. Standard notifications appear like the others, in chronological order, and you can set vibration and a ringtone. To set the ringtone and vibrate options for standard notifications, Menu > Settings > Google Now and look at the end go to touch of the list.
Tablet search Tablet search settings let you select which apps on your tablet are included in Google searches. Privacy and accounts These settings control the account for use with Google Search and search-related privacy options for that account. You can view them in two ways: • • Menu > Settings > Privacy & From the Google Now screen: accounts. Settings > Accounts From your tablet’s main Settings app: > Google > Privacy > Search. Touch each setting to learn more: • • • • • Google Account.
5 Tune performance Optimize battery life To control Battery settings, go to Settings > Device > Battery. You can extend your battery’s life between charges by turning off features that you don’t need. You can also monitor how apps and system resources consume battery power. Extend the life of your battery • • • • If you aren’t using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS, use the Settings app to turn them off. The GPS setting is located in Settings > Personal > Location services.
• need to sync manually to collect messages, email, and other recent information, and won’t receive notifications when updates occur. If you know you won’t be near a Wi-Fi network for a while, switch to Airplane mode: press and hold the Power button, or go to Settings > Wireless & Networks > More > Airplane mode. Check battery level and usage details Open Settings > Device > Battery. The list at the bottom of the screen shows the breakdown of battery usage for individual apps and services.
Data usage settings allow you to: • • View data usage by app and access app settings. Identify mobile hotspots and restrict background downloads that may result in extra charges. To view mobile hotspot settings, touch hotspots. Menu > Mobile Near the top of the screen, note the data usage cycle. Touch it to choose a different cycle. This date range is the period of time for which the graph displays data usage. The vertical white lines on the graph show a period of time within the data usage cycle.
Optimize memory usage You typically don’t need to worry about managing apps beyond installing, opening, and using them. But there may be times when you want to know more about what’s happening behind the scenes. Apps use two kinds of memory: internal storage and RAM. They use internal storage for themselves and any files, settings, and other data they use. They also use RAM (memory designed for temporary storage and fast access) when they’re running.
You rarely need to manage the way apps use RAM. But you can monitor apps’ RAM usage and stop them if they misbehave. Use the Apps screen The Apps screen allows you to adjust several aspects of the way your device uses memory. To view these settings, go to Settings > Device > Apps. Settings You’ll see three tabs at the top of the screen, each displaying a list of apps or their components: • • • Downloaded. Displays apps you’ve downloaded on Google Play or other sources. Running.
• • • • • • Uninstall button. Deletes the app and all of its data and settings. Disable button. Prevents the app from running, but does not uninstall it. This option is available for some apps and services that can’t be uninstalled. Clear data button. Delete an app’s settings and other data without removing the app itself. Clear cache button. If the app stores data in a temporary area of the tablet’s memory, lists how much information is stored, and includes a button for clearing it. Launch by default.
6 Enter & edit text Use the keyboard You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some apps open it automatically. In others, you open it by touching where you want to type.
To make the keyboard go away, touch the modified ton below it. Back but- Basic editing • • • • • • Move the insertion point. Touch where you want to type. The cursor blinks in the new position, and a blue tab appears below it. Drag the tab to move the cursor. Select text. Touch & hold or double-tap within the text. The nearest word highlights, with a tab at each end of the selection. Drag the tabs to change the selection. The tab disappears after a few moments.
To change your tablet’s keyboard and input methods, go to Settings > Personal > Language & input. Settings Type text by speaking You can use voice input to type text by speaking. This feature uses Google’s speech-recognition service, so your tablet must be connected to a Wi-Fi network to use it. Text that you enter by speaking is underlined. You can continue entering text to keep it, or delete it. You can speak to enter text in most places that you can enter text with the onscreen keyboard.
at any time. This recording remains on the device only fleetingly and is not sent to Google. To change your tablet’s speech settings, go to Settings > Personal > Language & input.
7 Connect to networks Connect to Wi-Fi networks To work with Wi-Fi settings, go to works > Wi-Fi. Settings > Wireless & net- Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. To use Wi-Fi, you connect to a wireless access point, or “hotspot.” Some hotspots are open and you can simply connect to them.
Turn Wi-Fi on & connect to a Wi-Fi network If you’re adding a Wi-Fi network when first setting up your device, Wi-Fi is turned on automatically. Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi. 1. Touch 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. The device scans for available Wi-Fi networks and displays the names of those it finds. Secured networks are indicated with a Lock icon. If the device finds a network that you connected to previously, it connects to it. 3.
The information about the network is saved. Your device will connect to this network automatically the next time you come within range. Forget a Wi-Fi network You can make the tablet forget about the details of a Wi-Fi network that you added—for example, if you don’t want the tablet to connect to it automatically or if it’s a network that you no longer use. 1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on. 2. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch the name of the network. 3. Touch Forget in the dialog that opens.
The proxy settings apply only to the Wi-Fi network you modified. To change the proxy settings for other Wi-Fi networks, modify them individually. Set Wi-Fi notifications, disconnect policy, & other advanced options To work with advanced Wi-Fi settings: 1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on. 2. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch Menu > Advanced. These are the settings you can adjust: • • Network notification.
To turn Wi-Fi on or off, go to & networks > Wi-Fi. Settings Settings > Wireless To manage data usage and mobile hotspots, go to Settings > Wireless & networks > Data usage. Connect to virtual private networks Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network, from outside that network.
Connect to a VPN 1. From the VPN screen, touch the name of the VPN. 2. In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials. 3. Touch Connect. When you’re connected to a VPN, a Status icon and notification are displayed continuously. To disconnect, touch the notification for the VPN connection. Edit a VPN 1. 2. 3. 4. From the VPN screen, touch & hold the name of the VPN profile. In the dialog that opens, touch Edit profile. Edit the VPN settings you want. Touch Save. Delete a VPN 1.
• • NFC. Check to turn on Near Frequency Communication (NFC) feature (required for Android Beam). Android Beam. Touch to turn Android Beam off or on. When NFC is checked and Android Beam is on, you can touch your tablet to other devices to exchange web pages, contact info, and other data. See “Beam screen content” on page 60.
8 Connect to devices Beam screen content You can beam a web page, a video, or other content from your screen to another device by bringing the devices together (typically back to back). Before you begin: Make sure both devices are unlocked, support Near Field Communication (NFC), and have both NFC and Android Beam turned on. Follow these steps: 1. Open a screen that contains something you’d like to share, such as a Browser page, YouTube video, or place page in Maps. 2.
Your friend’s device displays the transferred content. Or, if the necessary app isn’t installed, Google Play opens to a screen where your friend can download the app. TIP: When you touch another device to the back of your Nexus 7, make sure it’s near the “u” in “nexus” to successfully beam content. To turn on NFC, go to Settings > Wireless & networks > More > NFC. Settings To turn on Android Beam, go to Settings > Wireless & networks > More > Android Beam.
Turn Bluetooth on or off 1. Touch Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Slide the Bluetooth switch on or off. Change your tablet’s Bluetooth name Your tablet has a generic Bluetooth name by default, which is visible to other Bluetooth devices when you connect them. You can change the name so that it is more recognizable. 1. Under Settings > Wireless & networks, make sure Bluetooth is turned on. 2. Touch Bluetooth. Menu icon > Rename tablet. 3. In the Bluetooth screen, touch 4.
prompted to enter a passcode, try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common passcodes), or consult the documentation that came with the device. If the pairing is successful, your tablet connects to the device. Connect to a Bluetooth device Once you’ve paired with a Bluetooth device, you can connect to it manually—for example, to switch devices or to reconnect after it is back in range. • • Under Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth, make sure Bluetooth is turned on.
Connect to keyboards, mice, & other devices You can connect a keyboard, mouse, or even a joystick or other input device to your tablet via USB or Bluetooth and use it just as you would with a PC. You may need an adapter to connect the keyboard or other device to your tablet’s USB port. To connect more than one USB device at a time, use a powered USB hub to reduce the drain on your tablet’s battery.
Mice When you connect a mouse to your tablet and move the mouse, an arrow-shaped cursor appears, just as on a computer: • • • • Use the mouse to move the cursor. Clicking, pressing, and dragging with the mouse button is equivalent to touching, touching & holding, and dragging with your finger. Only one mouse button is supported. If your mouse has a trackball or scroll wheel, you can use it to scroll both vertically and horizontally.
When you’re finished, eject the tablet from within Windows before unplugging the USB cable. To change your tablet’s USB connection options, go to Settings > Device > Storage > Menu > USB computer connection. Settings Connect to a Macintosh computer via USB You can use a USB cable to connect your tablet to a computer running Mac OS X with a USB cable and transfer music, pictures, and other files in both directions. This connection uses the MTP protocol, which is not supported by Mac OS X natively.
files to or from it and other Finder windows. Disconnect the USB cable when you’re finished. To change your tablet’s USB connection options, go to Settings > Device > Storage > Menu > USB computer connection.
9 Manage accounts Add or remove accounts To reach the settings described here, start from Accounts. Settings > You can use multiple Google Accounts and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on your device. You may also be able to add other kinds of accounts, depending on your apps. Some you can add in the Accounts section of Settings, as described here. Others you add using an app that works with those kinds of accounts. For example, you can add IMAP and POP3 email accounts with the Email app.
1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Add account. 2. Touch the kind of account to add. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Most accounts require a username and password, but the details depend on the kind of account and the configuration of the service you’re connecting to. Depending on the kind of account, you may be asked to configure what kinds of data you want to sync, name the account, and other details.
For some accounts, syncing is two-directional; changes that you make to the information on your device are made to the copy of that information on the web. Your Google Account works this way. Other accounts support only one-way sync: the information on your mobile device is read-only. Some apps, such as Gmail and Calendar, have separate synchronization settings that provide more fine-grained control.
indicates that none of an account’s information is configured to sync automatically. 2. Touch the account whose sync settings you want to change. 3. The Sync Settings screen opens, displaying a list of the kinds of information the account can sync. 4. Check or uncheck items as needed. Unchecking an option does not remove the information from your device; it simply stops it from being kept in sync with the version on the web. Sync a Google account manually 1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Google. 2.
• • • advantage of this feature, so you can restore your data if you reinstall an app. If you uncheck this option, your data stops getting backed up, and any existing backups are deleted from Google servers. Backup account. Displays the Google Accounts whose information gets backed up. You must sign in with one or more of these accounts on a new or reset device to retrieve the associated information. To add a new account, touch Backup account > Add account. Automatic restore.
10 Secure your tablet Set screen lock Depending how you use your tablet, you may want to set some form of automatic screen lock to prevent unauthorized access. If a lock has been set, the screen locks when your tabelt’s display goes to sleep. If your tablet’s playing music when the screen locks, you can continue listening or pause the selection without unlocking. To adjust your lock settings: Settings > Personal > Security > Screen lock. 1. Go to 2.
• • Slide provides no protection, but lets you get to the Home screen quickly, or open Camera and start taking pictures immediately. Face Unlock lets you unlock your tablet by looking at it. This is the least secure lock option. Tip: Face Unlock lets you unlock your tablet by looking at the screen. After you set it up, look under Settings > Personal > Security for two additional settings: Improve face matching and Liveness check. Use these to make Face Unlock more reliable and secure.
Encrypt your tablet You can encrypt all the data on your tablet: Google Accounts, app data, music and other media, downloaded information, and so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or password each time you turn on your tablet. Note that this is the same PIN or password that you use to unlock your tablet without encryption, and cannot be set independently. Warning: Encryption is irreversible.
charged or your tablet’s not plugged in. If you change your mind about encrypting your tablet, touch the Back button. Warning: If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose data. 3. Touch Encrypt tablet. 4. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and touch Continue. 5. Touch Encrypt tablet again. The encryption process starts and displays its progress. Encryption can take an hour or more, during which time your tablet may restart several times.
Android also supports X.509 certificates saved in PKCS#12 key store files with a .p12 or .pfx extension. If your key store has some other extension, you much change it to .p12 or .pfx or you won’t be able to install it. When you install a certificate from a PKCS#12 key store, Android also installs any accompanying private key or certificate authority certificates. Install client & CA certificates To install a certificate from your tablet’s internal storage: 1.
Important: Apps such as Email that support certificates allow you to install certificates directly from within the app. For details, see the Help or other instructions that come with each app. Work with CA certificates If a certificate authority (CA) certificate gets compromised, or for some other reason your organization doesn’t want to trust it, you can disable or remove it. To do so, follow these steps: Settings > Personal > Security > Credential stor1. Touch age >Trusted credentials.
11 Accessibility Accessibility overview Your tablet’s accessibility features make it easier to use if you have visual impairments: TalkBack is a pre-installed screen reader service provided by Google. It uses spoken feedback to describe the results of actions, such as opening an app, and events, such as notifications. Explore by Touch is a system feature that works with TalkBack, allowing you to touch your tablet’s screen and hear what’s under your finger via spoken feedback.
Users with low vision If you have low vision and don’t plan to use Explore by Touch, go to support.google.com/nexus to see Help content formatted for sighted users. You can make reading and navigating this material easier by increasing the text size – just go to Settings > Accessibility, and check the Large text option. Related Settings • • To view Accessibility settings, go to Settings > Accessibility.
• • • Swipe up then down using a single motion. Transition to the previous reading level when reading blocks of text, then swipe right to read forward or left to go back. Swipe right then left using a single motion. Move to the next page. Swipe left then right using a single motion. Move to the previous page. While you’re exploring with one finger, you can use another finger to double-tap to open an app, widget, and so on. IImportant: The way these gestures are interpreted is specific to TalkBack.
Set up your tablet Your Nexus 7 has the following hardware: • • • • • Power button/lock key. The Power button is located on the right side of your tablet. Volume. The Volume key is directly under the Power button. Front-facing camera. The camera is located at the top center of your screen. Micro USB port. The USB is at the bottom of your tablet. Headset jack. The headset jack is in the lower right side at the bottom of your tablet.
Overlays After completing the setup process, you’ll encounter several overlays that explain how to use various features on your tablet. To dismiss an overlay, swipe right and double-tap OK. Use TalkBack TalkBack provides spoken feedback to help you navigate your tablet, describing what you touch and activate. Note: Sighted assistance is needed for users with no vision to enable TalkBack if it wasn’t turned on during the initial setup. To turn TalkBack off or on: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Change TalkBack settings To modify TalkBack settings, go to Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack, then double-tap Settings in the top right corner. When to speak • • • Speech volume. You can set this as a percentage of media volume. Use pitch changes. Check to speak keyboard feedback at a lower pitch. Speak when screen is off. Check to turn on spoken feedback when the screen is off. Feedback settings • • Sound feedback. Check to control navigation sounds. Sound volume.
You can also use the volume control on the right side of your tablet when you hear spoken feedback. Enhance web accessibility In order to have full accessibility support for products such as Gmail and Chrome, you’ll need to turn on the Enhance web accessibility option. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Enhance web accessibility, and double-tap Allow. This allows apps to install scripts that make web content more accessible.
• • Explore your screen using one finger to hear what icons and buttons are on the screen and can be selected. After finding icons and buttons, double-tap anywhere on the screen to open apps, menus, and more. To learn about the gestures you can use with TalkBack and Explore by Touch, visit “Accessibility gestures for Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)” on page 80. Recommended tutorial: To learn more about Explore by Touch, go to Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack > Settings > Launch “Explore by touch” tutorial.
• • • Text-to-Speech output. Lets you specify text-to-speech engine details and speech rate. Touch & hold delay. Lets you adjust the delay required for the tablet to notice that you’re touching and holding an item (for example, to move an app to a Home screen). Enhance web accessibility. Enable this option to have Chrome Vox provide spoken feedback as you browse and interact with web sites and apps. To make sure specialized accessibility apps work correctly on your tablet, be sure to turn on this option.
You can use easy gestures to activate the Navigation buttons and access your notifications. Swipe with a single motion: • • • • Up then right. Open notifications Up then left. Home button Down then right. Recent apps button Down then left. Back button Just above the Navigation buttons, you’ll find the Favorites tray. The apps you keep in the tray are available on every Home screen. The Apps icon in the center is permanent. Find it and double-tap to reveal all your apps and widgets.
Try Google Play Note: These instructions assume that you have turned on TalkBack and Explore by Touch. Google Play brings together all your favorite content in one place – movies, books, music, magazines, apps, and more – so you can reach it from any of your devices. Use Google Play widgets These widgets are available on your Home screens: • • Recommended on Play: Suggests music, movies, and other content that may interest you. Find the suggestion and double-tap to learn more about it.
(Android apps are one exception – they run only on Android devices.) Sign in to play.google.com to get your entertainment from anywhere. Find your content If you purchased from Google Play in the past, you’ll automatically have access to this content on your Nexus 7—just make sure you’re signed in using the same account that you used to purchase it. You can get to your content using any of the Google Play icons in your Favorites tray, including Books, Magazines, Movies, and Music.
The Google Play Settings screen lets you control when you’re notified about updates to apps and games, clear your search history, and enable user controls. To filter Android apps based on maturity level or require a PIN before completing any purchase, find and double-tap Content filtering or Set or change PIN. For more detailed information about Google Play, visit support. google.com/googleplay.
2. To use the keyboard to fill in the To, Subject, and Compose email fields, slide your finger across the keyboard and lift your finger on the chosen key to input text. 3. Find and double-tap the Send icon in the main action bar at the top of the screen to send your message. Search your Inbox 1. From a conversation list, find the Search icon in the action bar at the top of the screen and double-tap. 2.
Note that the content you’ll find covers general Gmail behavior, but not accessibility features like TalkBack and Explore by Touch. Related settings • To modify the font size for Gmail messages, go to More Options > Settings > General Settings > Message Text Size. Browse Chrome These instructions assume that you have turned on TalkBack, Explore by Touch, and Enhanced Web Accessibility. • From a Home or Apps screen, find the Chrome icon and double-tap to open it.
To navigate within a webpage, you can: • • • • • Navigate forward and backward. Swipe left to right to move forward and right to left to go backward. Scroll. Slide two fingers in any direction. Receive spoken feedback. Touch anywhere on the screen to hear the contents of the webpage. Change the reading level. Swipe down then up using a single motion to transition to the next reading level when reading blocks of text, or swipe up then down using a single motion to go back to the previous reading level.
More Chrome Help To get more detailed Help while navigating a webpage, working with tabs, and so on, go to the Chrome Help Center. Note that the content you’ll find does not cover accessibility features like TalkBack and Explore by Touch. Use the lock screen About the lock screen Your tablet’s lock screen is enabled if any of the following occurs: • • • The tablet goes to sleep (and it locks automatically). The screen turns off after a specified timeout (depending on your display settings).
Appendix: Hardware reference What’s in the box Micro usb cable Nexus 7 usb charging unit Warran Quick Start Guide ty Warranty The bundled USB charging unit varies by country or region. For online help and support, visit support.google.com/nexus.
Nexus 7 front Front-facing camera Touch screen Side Side Back Power/lock key Microphone NFC area Volume key Microphone Speaker 4-pin connector 3.
Battery To charge the battery, 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. • • • • • The USB charging unit varies by country or region. Use only the USB charging unit that comes with your Nexus 7. Using a different charging unit may damage your tablet.
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. DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. DO NOT throw Nexus 7 in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling.
Specs Screen 7” 1280x800 HD display (216 ppi) Back-lit IPS display Scratch-resistant Corning glass 1.2MP Front-facing camera Size 198.5 x 120 x 10.45mm Weight 340g Wireless WiFi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth Memory 8 or 16 GB internal storage 1 GB RAM USB Micro USB Battery 4325 mAh (up to 8 hours of active use) OS Android 4.
