Asus Nexus 7 User Manual

For AndroidTM mobile technology platform 4.1

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED 4Jelly Bean tipsWhether you’re new to Android or an old hand, check out these new features in Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 94To navigate within a webpage, you can:• Navigate forward and backward. Swipe left to right to move forward and r

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 95More Chrome HelpTo get more detailed Help while navigating a webpage, working with tabs, and so on, go to the Chr

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK APPENDIX 96Appendix: Hardware referenceWhat’s in the boxWarrantyThe bundled USB charging unit varies by country or region.For onl

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK APPENDIX 97Nexus 7Touch screenFront-facing camera3.5mm headset jackMicro USB portSpeakerMicrophoneMicrophoneNFC area4-pin connect

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK APPENDIX 98Battery To charge the battery, connect the Micro USB cable to Nexus 7 and to the charging unit, and the charging unit

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK APPENDIX 99only when Nexus 7 is in sleep mode (screen off) or turned off. Charging through the USB port will take longer than cha

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK APPENDIX 100Specs Screen 7” 1280x800 HD display (216 ppi)Back-lit IPS display Scratch-resistant Corning glass 1.2MP Front-facing

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED 5Say “Google”When the Google Now screen is open, you can just say “Google” to activate a voice search.Touch the Googl

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED 6Other improvementsChrome Chrome for Android includes unlimited tabs, incognito tabs, and syncs your tabs across your

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK PLAY & EXPLORE 72Play & exploreBrowse Home screensTo move between Home screens, swipe left or right.The My Library widget

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK PLAY & EXPLORE 8When you’re ready to shop for more, try the suggestions in one of the Play Recommendations widgets:To resize

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK PLAY & EXPLORE 9Give it a try! Swipe your nger up from the bottom of any screen, or touch the Google Search bar at the top o

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK PLAY & EXPLORE 10You’re in control. You can choose exactly which cards you’d like to see, adjust the details of what they dis

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK PLAY & EXPLORE 11To open the notication shade, swipe down from the top:Certain notications can be expanded to show more inf

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK PLAY & EXPLORE 12To open the related app, touch the notication icon on the left. Some notications also allow you

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK PLAY & EXPLORE 13HomeOpens Home. If you’re viewing a left or right Home screen, opens the central Home screen. To open Google

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK iiCopyright © 2012 Google Inc. All rights reserved.Google, Android, Gmail, Google Maps, Chrome, Nexus 7, Google Play, You-Tube, G

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK PLAY & EXPLORE 14Touch & typeUse your ngers to manipulate icons, buttons, menus, the on-screen keyboard, and ot

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK PLAY & EXPLORE 15To change your tablet’s notication sounds, vol-umes, and more, go to Settings > Device > Soun

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME 163Make yourself at homeRelax with Google PlayGoogle Play brings together all your favorite content in one

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME 17All Google Play recommendation widgets work the same way: To resize a widget, touch & hold, then let

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME 18Find your contentIf you purchased on Google Play in the past, you’ll automatically have access to this co

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME 19The Google Play Settings screen lets you control when you’re no-tied about updates to apps and games, cl

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME 20• At the bottom of the screen, touch Sort by size or Sort by date to switch back and forth.Files availab

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME 21Most apps include a Menu icon near the top or bottom of the screen that lets you control the app’s sett

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME 22Start GmailThe Gmail app lets you read and write email from any mobile device or browser. To open it, tou

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME 23Find PeopleThe People app gives you quick access to everyone you want to reach. To open it, touch the Peo

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK iiiTable of contents 1. Get started 1Turn on & sign in 1Charge the battery 2Why use a Google Account? 3Jelly Bean tip

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME 24touch the Menu icon to import or export contacts, choose display options for the Groups and All tabs, a

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME 25• Open the event from the Calendar app at any time and touch Email guests.• When a notication of the e

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME 262. Touch a wallpaper source: Gallery. Choose from pictures that you’ve synced with your tablet. Live Wal

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 274Make Search personalAbout Google NowGoogle Now gives you just the right information at just the right tim

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 28For example, Google Now uses the time of day, your current lo-cation, and your location history to show yo

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 29Location services allow your tablet to obtain your current loca-tion. Location services provide the locati

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 30when to leave. And if you have relevant searches saved in your Web History, such as for your favorite spor

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 31The Google Now settings screen appears, where you can turn a specic card On or Off or adjust its settings

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 32Settings > Google Now, and adjust the options under Standard Notications. Turn off Google NowTurning o

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 33• When a Trafc card appears for home or work, touch Menu > Edit.• Open the Latitude app, nd

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK iv 4. Make Search personal 27About Google Now 27Use Google Now 30Turn off Google Now 32Control location reporting, history,

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 34To delete location history details, follow these steps from a desk-top computer:1. Open a web browser and

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 35Voice Search & Voice ActionsYou can initiate a Voice Search or Voice Action in several ways:• Touch t

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 36As you type, suggestions appear below the Search box.The rst few suggestions attempt to complete what you

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 37Time Time Time [location]Time Time in LondonFlight informa-tion[Airline] [flight number] American airlines

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 38As you speak, Voice Search analyzes your speech and initiates the action.If Voice Search doesn’t understan

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 39Say Followed by ExamplesWords you want to search for“bike shoes”“Map of” Address, name, business name, typ

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 40“Set alarm” “Time” or “for” & time, such as “10:45 a.m.” or “20 minutes from now,” “Label” & name

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 41Low priority notications appear at the bottom of the notica-tions shade without any additional

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 42Tablet searchTablet search settings let you select which apps on your tablet are included in Google search

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK TUNE PERFORMANCE 435Tune performanceOptimize battery life To control Battery settings, go to Settings > Device > Battery.

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK v 7. Connect to networks 53Connect to Wi-Fi networks 53Connect to virtual private networks 57Control airplane mode & ot

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK TUNE PERFORMANCE 44need to sync manually to collect messages, email, and other recent information, and won’t receive noticatio

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK TUNE PERFORMANCE 45Data usage settings allow you to:• View data usage by app and access app settings.• Identify mobile hotspots

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK TUNE PERFORMANCE 46Optimize memory usageYou typically don’t need to worry about managing apps beyond installing, opening, and usi

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK TUNE PERFORMANCE 47You rarely need to manage the way apps use RAM. But you can monitor apps’ RAM usage and stop them if they misb

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK TUNE PERFORMANCE 48• Uninstall button. Deletes the app and all of its data and settings.• Disable button. Prevents the app from

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ENTER & EDIT TEXT 496Enter & edit textUse the keyboardYou can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some apps open it a

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ENTER & EDIT TEXT 50To make the keyboard go away, touch the modied Back but-ton below it.Basic editing• Move the insertio

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ENTER & EDIT TEXT 51To change your tablet’s keyboard and input meth-ods, go to Settings > Personal > Language & inp

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ENTER & EDIT TEXT 52at any time. This recording remains on the device only fleetingly and is not sent to Google.To change you

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK CONNECT TO NETWORKS 537Connect to networksConnect to Wi-Fi networks To work with Wi-Fi settings, go to Settings > Wireless &

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK vi 11. Accessibility 79Accessibility overview 79Accessibility gestures for Android 4.1 80Set up your tablet 82Use TalkBack 8

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK CONNECT TO NETWORKS 54Turn Wi-Fi on & connect to a Wi-Fi networkIf you’re adding a Wi-Fi network when rst setting up your de

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK CONNECT TO NETWORKS 55The information about the network is saved. Your device will con-nect to this network automatically the nex

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK CONNECT TO NETWORKS 56The proxy settings apply only to the Wi-Fi network you modied. To change the proxy settings for other Wi-F

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK CONNECT TO NETWORKS 57To turn Wi-Fi on or off, go to Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi.To manage data usage and

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK CONNECT TO NETWORKS 58Connect to a VPN1. From the VPN screen, touch the name of the VPN.2. In the dialog that opens, enter any

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK CONNECT TO NETWORKS 59• NFC. Check to turn on Near Frequency Communication (NFC) feature (required for Android Beam).• Android

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK CONNECT TO DEVICES 608Connect to devices Beam screen content You can beam a web page, a video, or other content from your screen

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK CONNECT TO DEVICES 61Your friend’s device displays the transferred content. Or, if the necessary app isn’t installed, Google Play

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK CONNECT TO DEVICES 62Turn Bluetooth on or off1. Touch Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Slide the Bluetooth switch on

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK CONNECT TO DEVICES 63prompted to enter a passcode, try entering 0000 or 1234 (the most common passcodes), or consult the document

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED 11 Get startedTurn on & sign in To turn on your Nexus 7, press the Power button on the right edge near the top fo

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK CONNECT TO DEVICES 64Connect to keyboards, mice, & other devices You can connect a keyboard, mouse, or even a joystick or oth

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK CONNECT TO DEVICES 65MiceWhen you connect a mouse to your tablet and move the mouse, an arrow-shaped cursor appears, just as on a

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK CONNECT TO DEVICES 66When you’re nished, eject the tablet from within Windows before unplugging the USB cable.To change your tab

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK CONNECT TO DEVICES 67les to or from it and other Finder windows. Disconnect the USB cable when you’re nished.To change your tab

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MANAGE ACCOUNTS 689Manage accountsAdd or remove accountsTo reach the settings described here, start from Settings > Account

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MANAGE ACCOUNTS 691. Go to Settings > Accounts > Add account.2. Touch the kind of account to add.3. Follow the on-screen

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MANAGE ACCOUNTS 70For some accounts, syncing is two-directional; changes that you make to the information on your device are made

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MANAGE ACCOUNTS 71indicates that none of an account’s information is con-gured to sync automatically.2. Touch the account whose

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK MANAGE ACCOUNTS 72advantage of this feature, so you can restore your data if you reinstall an app. If you uncheck this option, yo

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK SECURE YOUR TABLET 7310Secure your tabletSet screen lock Depending how you use your tablet, you may want to set some form of auto

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED 2When you sign in with a Google Account, all the email, contacts, Calendar events, and other data associated with tha

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK SECURE YOUR TABLET 74• Slide provides no protection, but lets you get to the Home screen quickly, or open Camera and start takin

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK SECURE YOUR TABLET 75Encrypt your tablet You can encrypt all the data on your tablet: Google Accounts, app data, music and other

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK SECURE YOUR TABLET 76charged or your tablet’s not plugged in. If you change your mind about encrypting your tablet, touch the Bac

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK SECURE YOUR TABLET 77Android also supports X.509 certicates saved in PKCS#12 key store les with a .p12 or .pfx extension. If

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK SECURE YOUR TABLET 78IMPORTANT: Apps such as Email that support certicates allow you to install certicates directly from within

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 7911AccessibilityAccessibility overviewYour tablet’s accessibility features make it easier to use if you have visua

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 80Users with low visionIf you have low vision and don’t plan to use Explore by Touch, go to support.google.com/nexu

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 81• Swipe up then down using a single motion. Transition to the previous reading level when reading blocks of text

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 82Set up your tabletYour Nexus 7 has the following hardware:• Power button/lock key. The Power button is located o

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 83OverlaysAfter completing the setup process, you’ll encounter several over-lays that explain how to use various fe

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED 3Why use a Google Account? A Google Account lets you organize and access your personal in-formation from any computer

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 84Change TalkBack settingsTo modify TalkBack settings, go to Settings > Accessibility > Talk-Back, then doubl

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 85You can also use the volume control on the right side of your tab-let when you hear spoken feedback.Enhance web a

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 86• Explore your screen using one nger to hear what icons and buttons are on the screen and can be selected.• Af

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 87• Text-to-Speech output. Lets you specify text-to-speech en-gine details and speech rate.• Touch & hold del

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 88You can use easy gestures to activate the Navigation buttons and access your notications. Swipe with a single mo

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 89Try Google Play Note: These instructions assume that you have turned on Talk-Back and Explore by Touch.Google Pl

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 90(Android apps are one exception – they run only on Android de-vices.) Sign in to play.google.com to get your ente

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 91The Google Play Settings screen lets you control when you’re no-tied about updates to apps and games, clear your

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 922. To use the keyboard to ll in the To, Subject, and Compose email elds, slide your nger across the k

NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY 93Note that the content you’ll nd covers general Gmail behavior, but not accessibility features like TalkBack