Section |
Page |
About this guide |
10 |
Android basics |
13 |
Inside the box |
14 |
Your phone |
15 |
Front panel with keyboard opened |
15 |
Top panel |
16 |
Back panel |
17 |
Bottom panel |
17 |
Left and right panels |
18 |
Before turning on your phone |
19 |
Back cover |
19 |
Removing the back cover |
19 |
Replacing the back cover |
19 |
SIM card |
20 |
Inserting the SIM card |
20 |
Removing the SIM card |
20 |
Storage card |
21 |
Inserting the storage card |
21 |
Removing the storage card |
22 |
Battery |
22 |
Inserting the battery |
23 |
Removing the battery |
23 |
Charging the battery |
24 |
Turning on your phone |
25 |
Entering your PIN |
25 |
Turning off your phone |
25 |
Starting Android for the first time |
26 |
Your Google Account |
26 |
Customizing your phone |
28 |
Additional accounts and settings |
28 |
Getting to know the Home screen |
29 |
To wake up the phone |
30 |
To return to the Home screen |
30 |
To view other parts of the Home screen |
31 |
Customizing the Home screen |
32 |
To add an item to the Home screen |
32 |
To move an item on the Home screen |
33 |
To remove an item from the Home screen |
33 |
To change the Home screen wallpaper |
33 |
To rename a folder |
34 |
Using the touchscreen |
35 |
Using the Trackpad |
37 |
To use the Trackpad |
37 |
Monitoring your phone’s status |
38 |
Status icons |
38 |
Notification icons |
39 |
Managing notifications |
40 |
To open the Notifications panel |
40 |
To respond to a notification |
41 |
To clear all notifications |
41 |
To close the Notifications panel |
41 |
Entering text |
42 |
Using the hardware QWERTY |
42 |
Using the Quick keys |
43 |
Assigning the Quick keys |
43 |
Changing the Quick key assignment |
43 |
Using the onscreen keyboard |
44 |
To enter text |
44 |
To enter numbers, symbols, and other characters |
45 |
To enter words using Swype |
45 |
To change the onscreen keyboard orientation |
46 |
To change the keyboard language |
47 |
Using your voice to enter text |
47 |
To enter text by speaking |
47 |
Editing text |
49 |
To edit text |
49 |
To select text |
49 |
To cut or copy text |
50 |
To paste text |
50 |
Opening and switching applications |
51 |
To open and close the Launcher |
51 |
To open an application |
52 |
To switch to a recently used application |
52 |
Working with menus |
53 |
Options menus |
53 |
Context menus |
54 |
Searching your phone and the web |
55 |
To search your phone and the web |
55 |
To target where you want to search |
57 |
To change what you can target when searching the phone |
58 |
To add a dedicated Search widget to your Home screen |
58 |
Searching and doing things by voice |
59 |
To search the web by voice |
59 |
To perform other things by voice |
59 |
Locking your phone |
61 |
To lock your phone |
61 |
To remove the pattern, PIN, or password lock |
61 |
Connecting quickly with your contacts |
62 |
Optimizing battery life |
63 |
To extend the life of your battery |
63 |
To check the battery charge level |
63 |
To monitor and control what uses the battery |
64 |
Performing a hard/factory reset |
65 |
Performing a factory reset via settings |
65 |
Performing a factory reset using phone buttons |
65 |
Connecting to networks and devices |
66 |
Connecting to mobile networks |
67 |
To know what network you’re using |
67 |
To disable data when roaming |
68 |
To limit your data connection to 2G networks |
68 |
To edit or create a new access point |
68 |
Connecting to Wi-Fi networks |
69 |
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network |
69 |
To receive notifications when open networks are in range |
70 |
To add a Wi-Fi network |
71 |
To forget a Wi-Fi network |
71 |
Connecting to Bluetooth devices |
72 |
To turn Bluetooth on or off |
72 |
To change your phone’s Bluetooth name |
73 |
To pair your phone with a Bluetooth device |
73 |
To connect to a Bluetooth device |
74 |
To configure the Bluetooth features you want to use |
74 |
To disconnect from a Bluetooth device |
74 |
To unpair a Bluetooth device |
74 |
Connecting to a computer via USB |
75 |
To connect your phone to a computer via USB |
75 |
To disconnect your phone from the computer |
75 |
To format a SD card |
76 |
Connecting to virtual private networks |
77 |
To add a VPN |
77 |
To connect to a VPN |
77 |
To disconnect from a VPN |
78 |
To edit a VPN |
78 |
To delete a VPN |
78 |
Working with secure certificates |
79 |
To install a secure certificate from the SD card |
79 |
Placing and receiving calls |
80 |
Placing and ending calls |
81 |
To open Phone |
81 |
To place a call by dialing |
81 |
To end a call |
82 |
To disable phone calls (Airplane mode) |
83 |
Answering or rejecting calls |
84 |
To answer a call |
84 |
To decline a call and divert it to voicemail |
85 |
Working with the Call log |
86 |
To open the Call log |
86 |
To dial a number in the Call log |
86 |
To add an entry’s number to your Contacts |
87 |
To take other actions on a Call log entry |
87 |
To clear the Call log |
87 |
Calling your contacts |
88 |
To call a contact |
88 |
To call a favorite contact |
88 |
Listening to your voicemail |
89 |
To listen to your voicemail |
89 |
Dialing by voice |
90 |
To place a call by speaking |
90 |
Options during a call |
91 |
To place a call on hold |
91 |
To mute the microphone during a call |
91 |
To turn the speakerphone on or off |
92 |
To switch between a Bluetooth headset and the phone |
92 |
Managing multiple calls |
93 |
To switch between current calls |
93 |
To set up a conference call |
94 |
To end a conference call and disconnect all callers |
94 |
Contacts |
95 |
Opening your contacts |
96 |
To open your contacts |
96 |
To open a list of your favorite contacts |
97 |
To view details about a contact |
97 |
Adding contacts |
98 |
To add a new contact |
98 |
Importing, exporting, and sharing contacts |
99 |
To import contacts from your SIM card |
99 |
To import contacts from your SD card |
99 |
To export contacts to your SD card |
100 |
To share a contact |
100 |
Adding a contact to your favorites |
101 |
To add a contact to your favorites |
101 |
To remove a contact from your favorites list |
101 |
Searching for a contact |
102 |
To search for a contact |
102 |
Editing contact details |
103 |
To edit contact details |
103 |
To change a contact’s default phone number |
104 |
To divert all of a contact’s calls to your voicemail |
104 |
To set a ringtone for a contact |
104 |
To delete a contact |
105 |
Communicating with your contacts |
106 |
To connect by using Quick Contact for Android |
106 |
To communicate with a contact |
107 |
To call a contact’s default number |
107 |
To send a text or multimedia message to a contact’s default number |
107 |
Changing which contacts are displayed |
108 |
To set whether contacts without phone numbers are displayed |
108 |
To change what groups are displayed |
108 |
Joining contacts |
110 |
To join contacts |
110 |
Separating contact information |
111 |
To separate contact information |
111 |
Accounts |
112 |
Adding and removing accounts |
113 |
To add an account |
113 |
To remove an account |
115 |
Configuring account sync and display options |
116 |
To configure general sync settings |
116 |
To sync information manually |
117 |
To change an account’s sync settings |
117 |
Gmail |
119 |
Gmail is different |
120 |
Opening Gmail and your Inbox |
121 |
To open Gmail |
121 |
To open your Inbox when Gmail is running |
122 |
To switch accounts |
122 |
Reading your messages |
123 |
To read a message |
123 |
To read a message again |
124 |
Composing and sending a message |
126 |
To compose and send a message |
126 |
Replying to or forwarding a message |
128 |
To reply to or forward a message |
128 |
Working with conversations in batches |
130 |
Labeling a conversation |
131 |
To label a conversation |
131 |
To label a batch of conversations at once |
131 |
To change a conversation’s labels |
131 |
Starring a message |
132 |
To star a message |
132 |
To unstar a message |
132 |
To unstar all messages in a conversation |
132 |
Viewing conversations by label |
133 |
Copying text from messages |
134 |
To copy text from a message |
134 |
Reporting spam |
135 |
To report a conversation as spam |
135 |
Searching for messages |
136 |
Archiving conversations |
137 |
Synchronizing your messages |
138 |
To select which conversations to synchronize |
138 |
To set how many days of conversations to synchronize |
139 |
Appending a signature to your messages |
140 |
Changing Gmail settings |
141 |
General Settings |
141 |
Notification settings |
142 |
Calendar |
143 |
Viewing your calendar and events |
144 |
To open Calendar |
144 |
To change your calendar view |
145 |
Working in Agenda view |
146 |
To switch to Agenda view |
146 |
Working in Day view |
147 |
To switch to Day view |
147 |
To add an event in Day view |
147 |
Working in Week view |
148 |
To switch to Week view |
148 |
To learn more about events in Week view |
148 |
To add an event in Week view |
148 |
Working in Month view |
149 |
To switch to Month view |
149 |
To view more information about events in Month view |
149 |
Viewing event details |
150 |
To view information about an event |
150 |
Creating an event |
151 |
To create an event |
151 |
Editing or deleting an event |
152 |
To edit an event |
152 |
To delete an event |
152 |
Setting an event reminder |
153 |
To set an event reminder |
153 |
To delete an event reminder |
153 |
Responding to an event reminder |
154 |
To respond to an event reminder |
154 |
Synchronizing and displaying calendars |
155 |
To set whether calendars are stored on the phone or visible |
155 |
Changing Calendar settings |
156 |
Google Voice |
157 |
Configuring Google Voice |
158 |
To configure Google Voice |
158 |
Opening Google Voice and your Inbox |
160 |
To open Google Voice |
160 |
To open your Inbox |
160 |
Reading or listening to your voicemail |
161 |
To read a transcript of your voicemail |
161 |
To listen to your voicemail |
162 |
To reply to a message |
162 |
To delete a message |
162 |
Exchanging text (SMS) messages |
163 |
To send a text message |
163 |
To read and reply to a text message |
163 |
Starring messages |
164 |
To star a message |
164 |
To unstar a message |
164 |
To view your starred messages |
164 |
Viewing messages by label |
165 |
Placing calls with Google Voice |
166 |
To check your account balance |
166 |
Changing Google Voice settings |
167 |
General Settings |
167 |
Sync and notifications settings |
168 |
Google Talk |
169 |
Signing in and opening your Friends list |
170 |
To open Google Talk and sign in |
170 |
To sign out of Google Talk |
170 |
Chatting with friends |
171 |
To chat with a friend |
171 |
To return to your Friends list |
171 |
To accept an invitation to chat |
172 |
To switch between active chats |
172 |
To invite a friend to join a group chat |
172 |
To chat on or off the record |
173 |
To end a chat |
173 |
Changing and monitoring online status |
174 |
To change your online status |
174 |
To change your status message |
175 |
To change your picture |
175 |
Managing your Friends list |
176 |
To add a friend to your Friends list |
176 |
To view and accept an invitation to become a friend |
176 |
To view a list of pending invitations to friends |
176 |
To view all friends or only those most popular with you |
177 |
To make a friend popular |
177 |
To block a friend |
177 |
Changing Google Talk settings |
178 |
To configure notifications for new Google Talk messages |
178 |
To show or hide the mobile indicator to friends |
178 |
To set whether you sign into Google Talk automatically |
178 |
Email |
179 |
Opening Email and the Accounts screen |
180 |
To open Email |
180 |
To open the Accounts screen |
180 |
To open your Combined Inbox |
181 |
Reading your messages |
183 |
To read a message |
183 |
Responding to a message |
184 |
To reply to or forward a message |
184 |
To mark a message as unread |
184 |
To delete a message |
184 |
Starring messages |
185 |
To star a message |
185 |
To unstar a message |
185 |
To view your starred messages |
185 |
Working with message in batches |
186 |
Composing and sending email |
187 |
To compose and send a message |
187 |
Working with account folders |
188 |
To view an account’s folders |
188 |
Appending a signature to your messages |
189 |
Adding and editing email accounts |
190 |
To add an email account |
190 |
To change an account’s settings |
191 |
To delete an email account |
191 |
Changing email account settings |
192 |
Account settings |
192 |
Incoming server settings |
193 |
Outgoing server settings |
194 |
Messaging |
195 |
Opening Messaging |
196 |
To open Messaging |
196 |
To delete a message thread from the Messaging window |
196 |
Exchanging messages |
197 |
To send a text message |
197 |
To create and send a multimedia message |
198 |
To respond to messages you receive |
199 |
To forward a message |
200 |
To lock a message |
200 |
To view details about a message |
200 |
Changing Messaging settings |
201 |
Storage settings |
201 |
Text message (SMS) settings |
201 |
Multimedia message (MMS) settings |
201 |
Notification settings |
202 |
Browser |
203 |
Opening Browser |
204 |
To open Browser |
204 |
To go to a webpage |
205 |
To refresh the current page |
205 |
To stop opening a page |
205 |
To get more information about the current page |
205 |
To set your home page |
206 |
Navigating within a webpage |
207 |
To scroll a webpage |
207 |
To zoom in or out on a webpage |
207 |
To quickly zoom into a section of a webpage |
207 |
To find text on a webpage |
208 |
To copy text from webpage |
209 |
Navigating among webpages |
210 |
To open a link |
210 |
To go back and forward among the pages you’ve opened |
210 |
To view your Browser history |
210 |
To view your most frequently visited pages |
211 |
To follow shortcuts for links, phone numbers, and addresses |
211 |
Working with multiple Browser windows |
212 |
To open a new Browser window |
212 |
To switch Browser windows |
212 |
To close a Browser window |
212 |
Downloading files |
213 |
To allow installing applications from the web or email |
213 |
To download a file |
213 |
To cancel a download |
213 |
To view the files you’ve downloaded |
214 |
To delete a file you’ve downloaded |
214 |
Working with bookmarks |
215 |
To bookmark a webpage |
215 |
To open a bookmark |
215 |
To edit a bookmark |
215 |
To share a bookmark |
216 |
To add a bookmark shortcut to the Home screen |
216 |
To delete a bookmark |
216 |
Changing Browser settings |
217 |
Page content settings |
217 |
Privacy settings |
218 |
Security settings |
219 |
Advanced settings |
220 |
Maps |
221 |
Opening Maps and viewing your location |
222 |
To use location services with Maps |
222 |
To open Maps and view your location |
222 |
To move the map |
223 |
To zoom in and out of a map |
223 |
To clear the map |
223 |
Obtaining details about a location |
224 |
To get the address and additional details about a location |
224 |
Starring a location |
226 |
To star or unstar an location |
226 |
To view a list of starred items |
227 |
Changing map layers |
228 |
To view map, satellite, or traffic layers |
228 |
To open Street View for a location |
229 |
To navigate in Street View |
229 |
Searching for locations and places |
230 |
To search for a location |
230 |
Getting directions |
231 |
To get directions |
231 |
Navigating with spoken, turn-by-turn directions |
233 |
To navigate with turn-by-turn directions |
233 |
To view turn-by-turn directions in a list |
235 |
To return to Navigation View |
235 |
To change views of your route |
236 |
To search for locations along your route |
237 |
To preview your route |
238 |
To view traffic conditions on your route |
239 |
To get an alternate route to your destination |
239 |
To exit navigation |
240 |
Finding your friends with Google Latitude |
241 |
To join Latitude |
241 |
To open Latitude |
241 |
To invite friends to share their locations |
241 |
To respond to an invitation |
242 |
To view your friends’ locations |
242 |
To connect with and manage connections with your friends |
243 |
To control what you share |
244 |
Camera |
245 |
Opening Camera and taking pictures |
246 |
To open Camera |
246 |
To take a picture |
247 |
To take pictures with digital zoom |
247 |
To shoot a video |
248 |
Changing Camera settings |
249 |
To change Camera settings |
249 |
Camera settings |
250 |
Camcorder settings |
251 |
Settings |
251 |
Gallery |
253 |
Opening Gallery and viewing your albums |
254 |
To open Gallery and view your albums |
254 |
Working with albums |
256 |
To open an album and view its contents |
256 |
To change how the contents of an album are displayed |
257 |
To work with batches of pictures or videos |
258 |
To share an album |
258 |
To get details about an album |
259 |
To delete an album |
259 |
Working with pictures |
260 |
To view and browse pictures |
260 |
To watch a slideshow of your pictures |
260 |
To rotate a picture |
261 |
To use a picture as a contact icon or as Home screen wallpaper |
261 |
To crop a picture |
262 |
To get details about a picture |
262 |
To view the location of a picture in Google Maps |
263 |
To share a picture |
263 |
To delete a picture |
263 |
Working with videos |
264 |
To play videos |
264 |
To share a video |
264 |
To delete a video |
265 |
Goggles |
266 |
Opening Goggles and searching with pictures |
267 |
To open Goggles |
267 |
To search with pictures |
267 |
To get information about nearby places |
268 |
To learn more about Goggles |
268 |
Working with your search history |
269 |
To review your search history |
269 |
To remove images from your search history |
269 |
To disable or enable Goggles search history |
269 |
YouTube |
270 |
Opening YouTube and watching videos |
271 |
To open YouTube |
271 |
To watch and interact with YouTube videos |
272 |
To search for videos |
272 |
To share your videos on YouTube |
273 |
Changing YouTube settings |
274 |
Music |
275 |
Transferring music files to your phone |
276 |
To copy music files onto the phone’s SD card |
276 |
Opening Music and working with your library |
277 |
To open Music and view your music library |
277 |
To search for music in your library |
278 |
To delete a song from the SD card |
278 |
Playing music |
279 |
To play music |
279 |
To control playback |
280 |
To control playback volume |
280 |
To play your tracks in a party shuffle |
280 |
To use a song as a ringtone |
281 |
Working with playlists |
282 |
To create a playlist |
282 |
To add a song to a playlist |
282 |
To rearrange songs in a playlist |
282 |
To remove a song from a playlist |
283 |
To rename or delete a playlist |
283 |
To create playlists on your computer |
283 |
News & Weather |
284 |
Checking the news and weather |
285 |
To open News & Weather |
285 |
To get details about the news and weather |
286 |
Changing News & Weather settings |
288 |
Weather settings |
288 |
News settings |
288 |
Refresh settings |
289 |
Clock |
290 |
Viewing the date, time, and other information |
291 |
To open the Clock application |
291 |
To play a slideshow |
291 |
To play music |
292 |
To dim the Clock display |
292 |
Setting alarms |
293 |
To set an alarm |
293 |
Changing Clock alarm settings |
295 |
Car Home |
296 |
Using Car Home |
297 |
To change Car Home settings |
298 |
Calculator |
299 |
Using the Calculator |
300 |
To open and use the Calculator |
300 |
To access your history of operations |
300 |
Market |
301 |
Opening Android Market and finding applications |
302 |
To open Android Market |
302 |
To get help with Android Market |
303 |
To browse for applications |
303 |
To open a screen with details about an application |
304 |
To search for applications |
304 |
To return to the Android Market home screen |
305 |
Downloading and installing applications |
306 |
To download and install an application |
306 |
To create a Google Checkout account |
307 |
Managing your downloads |
308 |
To view your downloaded applications |
308 |
To set whether an application is updated automatically |
308 |
To respond to a notification that application updates are available |
308 |
To set whether you’re notified about updated applications |
309 |
To uninstall an application |
310 |
To request a refund for an application |
310 |
To rate an application |
311 |
To flag inappropriate applications |
311 |
Settings |
312 |
Opening Settings |
313 |
To open Settings |
313 |
Wireless & networks |
314 |
Wi-Fi settings screen |
314 |
Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen |
315 |
Bluetooth settings screen |
315 |
VPN settings screen |
316 |
Mobile networks settings screen |
316 |
Call settings |
318 |
Voicemail |
318 |
Other call settings |
318 |
Fixed Dialing Numbers screen |
319 |
Sound settings |
320 |
Display settings |
322 |
Location & security settings |
323 |
Screen unlock screen |
324 |
Applications settings |
325 |
Applications settings screen |
325 |
Unknown sources |
325 |
Application Info screen |
326 |
Development screen |
326 |
Accounts & sync settings |
328 |
Accounts & sync settings screen |
328 |
Account screen |
329 |
Privacy settings |
330 |
SD card & phone storage settings |
331 |
Search settings |
332 |
Search settings screen |
332 |
Google search settings screen |
332 |
Language & keyboard settings |
333 |
Language & Keyboard screen |
333 |
Android keyboard settings screen |
334 |
Device Keyboard settings screen |
335 |
Voice input & output settings |
336 |
Voice recognizer settings screen |
336 |
Text-to-Speech settings screen |
336 |
Accessibility settings |
338 |
Date & time settings |
339 |
About phone |
340 |