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About this guide
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Android basics
Inside the box
Your phone
Front panel with keyboard opened
Top panel
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Left and right panels
Before turning on your phone
Back cover
Removing the back cover
Replacing the back cover
SIM card
Inserting the SIM card
Removing the SIM card
Storage card
Inserting the storage card
Removing the storage card
Battery
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Charging the battery
Turning on your phone
Entering your PIN
Turning off your phone
Starting Android for the first time
Your Google Account
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Customizing your phone
Additional accounts and settings
Getting to know the Home screen
To wake up the phone
To return to the Home screen
To view other parts of the Home screen
Customizing the Home screen
To add an item to the Home screen
Shortcuts
Widgets
Folders
To move an item on the Home screen
To remove an item from the Home screen
To change the Home screen wallpaper
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Using the touchscreen
Touch
Touch & hold
Drag
Swipe or slide
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Using the Trackpad
To use the Trackpad
Monitoring your phones status
Status icons
Notification icons
Managing notifications
To open the Notifications panel
To respond to a notification
To clear all notifications
To close the Notifications panel
Entering text
Using the hardware QWERTY
Using the Quick keys Assigning the Quick keys
Changing the Quick key assignment
Using the onscreen keyboard
To enter text
To enter numbers, symbols, and other characters
To enter words using Swype
To change the onscreen keyboard orientation
To change the keyboard language
Using your voice to enter text
To enter text by speaking
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Editing text
To edit text
To select text
To cut or copy text
To paste text
Opening and switching applications
To open and close the Launcher
To open an application
To switch to a recently used application
Working with menus
Options menus
Context menus
Searching your phone and the web
To search your phone and the web
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To target where you want to search
To change what you can target when searching the phone
To add a dedicated Search widget to your Home screen
Searching and doing things by voice
To search the web by voice
To perform other things by voice
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Locking your phone
To lock your phone
To remove the pattern, PIN, or password lock
Connecting quickly with your contacts
Optimizing battery life
To extend the life of your battery
To check the battery charge level
To monitor and control what uses the battery
Performing a hard/factory reset
Performing a factory reset via settings
Performing a factory reset using phone buttons
Connecting to networks and devices
Connecting to mobile networks
To know what network youre using
To disable data when roaming
To limit your data connection to 2G networks
To edit or create a new access point
Connecting to Wi-Fi networks
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network
To receive notifications when open networks are in range
To add a Wi-Fi network
To forget a Wi-Fi network
Connecting to Bluetooth devices
To turn Bluetooth on or off
To change your phones Bluetooth name
To pair your phone with a Bluetooth device
To connect to a Bluetooth device
To configure the Bluetooth features you want to use
To disconnect from a Bluetooth device
To unpair a Bluetooth device
Connecting to a computer via USB
To connect your phone to a computer via USB
To disconnect your phone from the computer
To format a SD card
Connecting to virtual private networks
To add a VPN
To connect to a VPN
To disconnect from a VPN
To edit a VPN
To delete a VPN
Working with secure certificates
To install a secure certificate from the SD card
Placing and receiving calls
Placing and ending calls
To open Phone
To place a call by dialing
To end a call
To disable phone calls (Airplane mode)
Answering or rejecting calls
To answer a call
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Working with the Call log
To open the Call log
To dial a number in the Call log
To add an entrys number to your Contacts
To take other actions on a Call log entry
To clear the Call log
Calling your contacts
To call a contact
To call a favorite contact
Listening to your voicemail
To listen to your voicemail
Dialing by voice
To place a call by speaking
Options during a call
To place a call on hold
To mute the microphone during a call
To turn the speakerphone on or off
To switch between a Bluetooth headset and the phone
Managing multiple calls
To switch between current calls
To set up a conference call
To end a conference call and disconnect all callers
Contacts
Opening your contacts
To open your contacts
To open a list of your favorite contacts
To view details about a contact
Adding contacts
To add a new contact
Importing, exporting, and sharing contacts
To import contacts from your SIM card
To import contacts from your SD card
To export contacts to your SD card
To share a contact
Adding a contact to your favorites
To add a contact to your favorites
To remove a contact from your favorites list
Searching for a contact
To search for a contact
Editing contact details
To edit contact details
To change a contacts default phone number
To divert all of a contacts calls to your voicemail
To set a ringtone for a contact
To delete a contact
Communicating with your contacts
To connect by using Quick Contact for Android
To communicate with a contact
To call a contacts default number
To send a text or multimedia message to a contacts default number
Changing which contacts are displayed
To set whether contacts without phone numbers are displayed
To change what groups are displayed
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Joining contacts
To join contacts
Separating contact information
To separate contact information
Accounts
Adding and removing accounts
To add an account
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To remove an account
Configuring account sync and display options
To configure general sync settings
To sync information manually
To change an accounts sync settings
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Gmail
Gmail is different
Gmail is web-based
Gmail is conversation-based
Gmail is organized by labels, not by folders
Gmail for the phone is optimized for mobile: for advanced tasks, use a web browser
Opening Gmail and your Inbox
To open Gmail
To open your Inbox when Gmail is running
To switch accounts
Reading your messages
To read a message
To read a message again
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Composing and sending a message
To compose and send a message
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Replying to or forwarding a message
To reply to or forward a message
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Working with conversations in batches
Labeling a conversation
To label a conversation
To label a batch of conversations at once
To change a conversations labels
Starring a message
Viewing conversations by label
Copying text from messages
To copy text from a message
Reporting spam
To report a conversation as spam
Searching for messages
Archiving conversations
Synchronizing your messages
To select which conversations to synchronize
To set how many days of conversations to synchronize
Appending a signature to your messages
Changing Gmail settings
General Settings
Signature
Confirm actions
Auto-advance
Notification settings
Calendar
Viewing your calendar and events
To open Calendar
To change your calendar view
Working in Agenda view
To switch to Agenda view
Working in Day view
To switch to Day view
To add an event in Day view
Working in Week view
To switch to Week view
To learn more about events in Week view
To add an event in Week view
Working in Month view
To switch to Month view
To view more information about events in Month view
Viewing event details
To view information about an event
Creating an event
To create an event
Editing or deleting an event
To edit an event
To delete an event
Setting an event reminder
To set an event reminder
To delete an event reminder
Responding to an event reminder
To respond to an event reminder
Synchronizing and displaying calendars
To set whether calendars are stored on the phone or visible
Changing Calendar settings
Google Voice
Configuring Google Voice
To configure Google Voice
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Opening Google Voice and your Inbox
To open Google Voice
To open your Inbox
Reading or listening to your voicemail
To read a transcript of your voicemail
To listen to your voicemail
To reply to a message
To delete a message
Exchanging text (SMS) messages
To send a text message
To read and reply to a text message
Starring messages
Viewing messages by label
Placing calls with Google Voice
To check your account balance
Changing Google Voice settings
General Settings
Sync and notifications settings
Google Talk
Signing in and opening your Friends list
To open Google Talk and sign in
To sign out of Google Talk
Chatting with friends
To chat with a friend
To return to your Friends list
To accept an invitation to chat
To switch between active chats
To invite a friend to join a group chat
To chat on or off the record
To end a chat
Changing and monitoring online status
To change your online status
To change your status message
To change your picture
Managing your Friends list
To add a friend to your Friends list
To view and accept an invitation to become a friend
To view a list of pending invitations to friends
To view all friends or only those most popular with you
To make a friend popular
To block a friend
Changing Google Talk settings
To configure notifications for new Google Talk messages
To show or hide the mobile indicator to friends
To set whether you sign into Google Talk automatically
Email
Opening Email and the Accounts screen
To open Email
To open the Accounts screen
To open your Combined Inbox
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Reading your messages
To read a message
Responding to a message
To reply to or forward a message
To mark a message as unread
To delete a message
Starring messages
To star a message
To unstar a message
To view your starred messages
Working with message in batches
Composing and sending email
To compose and send a message
Working with account folders
To view an accounts folders
Appending a signature to your messages
Adding and editing email accounts
To add an email account
To change an accounts settings
To delete an email account
Changing email account settings
Account settings
Vibrate
Incoming settings
Outgoing settings
Incoming server settings
Outgoing server settings
Messaging
Opening Messaging
To open Messaging
To delete a message thread from the Messaging window
Exchanging messages
To send a text message
To create and send a multimedia message
To respond to messages you receive
To forward a message
To lock a message
To view details about a message
Changing Messaging settings
Storage settings
Text message (SMS) settings
Multimedia message (MMS) settings
Notification settings
Browser
Opening Browser
To open Browser
To go to a webpage
To refresh the current page
To stop opening a page
To get more information about the current page
To set your home page
Navigating within a webpage
To scroll a webpage
To zoom in or out on a webpage
To quickly zoom into a section of a webpage
To find text on a webpage
To copy text from webpage
Navigating among webpages
To open a link
To go back and forward among the pages youve opened
To view your Browser history
To view your most frequently visited pages
To follow shortcuts for links, phone numbers, and addresses
Working with multiple Browser windows
To open a new Browser window
To switch Browser windows
To close a Browser window
Downloading files
To allow installing applications from the web or email
To download a file
To cancel a download
To view the files youve downloaded
To delete a file youve downloaded
Working with bookmarks
To bookmark a webpage
To open a bookmark
To edit a bookmark
To share a bookmark
To add a bookmark shortcut to the Home screen
To delete a bookmark
Changing Browser settings
Page content settings
Privacy settings
Security settings
Advanced settings
Maps
Opening Maps and viewing your location
To use location services with Maps
To open Maps and view your location
To move the map
To zoom in and out of a map
To clear the map
Obtaining details about a location
To get the address and additional details about a location
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Starring a location
To star or unstar an location
To view a list of starred items
Changing map layers
To view map, satellite, or traffic layers
To open Street View for a location
To navigate in Street View
Searching for locations and places
To search for a location
Getting directions
To get directions
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Navigating with spoken, turn-by-turn directions
To navigate with turn-by-turn directions
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To view turn-by-turn directions in a list
To return to Navigation View
To change views of your route
To search for locations along your route
To preview your route
To view traffic conditions on your route
To get an alternate route to your destination
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Finding your friends with Google Latitude
To join Latitude
To open Latitude
To invite friends to share their locations
To respond to an invitation
To view your friends locations
To connect with and manage connections with your friends
To control what you share
Camera
Opening Camera and taking pictures
To open Camera
To take a picture
To take pictures with digital zoom
To shoot a video
Changing Camera settings
To change Camera settings
Camera settings
Settings
Store location
White balance
Flash mode
Camcorder settings
Settings
White balance
Flash mode
Video quality
Gallery
Opening Gallery and viewing your albums
To open Gallery and view your albums
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Working with albums
To open an album and view its contents
To change how the contents of an album are displayed
To work with batches of pictures or videos
To share an album
To get details about an album
To delete an album
Working with pictures
To view and browse pictures
To watch a slideshow of your pictures
To rotate a picture
To use a picture as a contact icon or as Home screen wallpaper
To crop a picture
To get details about a picture
To view the location of a picture in Google Maps
To share a picture
To delete a picture
Working with videos
To play videos
To share a video
To delete a video
Goggles
Opening Goggles and searching with pictures
To open Goggles
To search with pictures
To get information about nearby places
To learn more about Goggles
Working with your search history
To review your search history
To remove images from your search history
To disable or enable Goggles search history
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Opening YouTube and watching videos
To open YouTube
To watch and interact with YouTube videos
To search for videos
To share your videos on YouTube
Changing YouTube settings
Music
Transferring music files to your phone
To copy music files onto the phones SD card
Opening Music and working with your library
To open Music and view your music library
To search for music in your library
To delete a song from the SD card
Playing music
To play music
To control playback
To control playback volume
To play your tracks in a party shuffle
To use a song as a ringtone
Working with playlists
To create a playlist
To add a song to a playlist
To rearrange songs in a playlist
To remove a song from a playlist
To rename or delete a playlist
To create playlists on your computer
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Checking the news and weather
To open News & Weather
To get details about the news and weather
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Changing News & Weather settings
Weather settings
News settings
Refresh settings
Clock
Viewing the date, time, and other information
To open the Clock application
To play a slideshow
To play music
To dim the Clock display
Setting alarms
To set an alarm
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Changing Clock alarm settings
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Using Car Home
To change Car Home settings
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Using the Calculator
To open and use the Calculator
To access your history of operations
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Opening Android Market and finding applications
To open Android Market
To get help with Android Market
To browse for applications
To open a screen with details about an application
To search for applications
To return to the Android Market home screen
Downloading and installing applications
To download and install an application
To create a Google Checkout account
Managing your downloads
To view your downloaded applications
To set whether an application is updated automatically
To respond to a notification that application updates are available
To set whether youre notified about updated applications
To uninstall an application
To request a refund for an application
To rate an application
To flag inappropriate applications
Settings
Opening Settings
To open Settings
Wireless & networks
Wi-Fi settings screen
Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen
Bluetooth settings screen
VPN settings screen
Mobile networks settings screen
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Call settings
Voicemail
Other call settings
Fixed Dialing Numbers screen
Enable FDN
Change PIN2
FDN list
Sound settings
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Display settings
Brightness
Auto-rotate screen
Animation
Screen timeout
Location & security settings
Screen unlock screen
Applications settings
Applications settings screen
Unknown sources
Quick launch
Manage applications
Application Info screen
Storage
Cache
Launch by default
Permissions
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Accounts & sync settings
Accounts & sync settings screen
Background data
Auto-sync
Manage accounts
Account screen
Privacy settings
Back up my data
Automatic restore
Factory data reset
SD card & phone storage settings
SD card, Total space and Available space
Unmount SD card
Format SD card
Internal phone storage, Available space
Search settings
Search settings screen
Google search settings screen
Language & keyboard settings
Language & Keyboard screen
Android keyboard settings screen
Device Keyboard settings screen
Voice input & output settings
Voice recognizer settings screen
Language
SafeSearch
Block offensive words
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Accessibility settings
Date & time settings
About phone
About Phone screen
