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Google Talk
Talk is Google’s instant messaging and audio and video chat
service. You can use it to communicate, in real time, with
other people who also use Google Talk on another Android
tablet or phone or on a computer.
Tip:
Talk requires that you have a Google account set up on
your tablet. To set up your Google account on your device
use the
Accounts
settings. For more information, refer to
“Accounts” on page146.

Open Talk and Sign In

1. From a Home screen, touch
Apps
➔
Talk
.
If you are not signed in to a Google account, the Add a
Google Account screen displays.
Note:
If you have already set up your Google account, you are
automatically logged in. Just touch the account.
Once sign in is complete, the Talk main screen
displays.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to invite friends to
chat.
You can invite anyone with a Google Account to
become your friend in Google Talk, so you can chat
with each other and view each other’s online status.
3. Touch
Menu
➔
Settings
to configure your Talk
preferences.
4. Touch
Menu
➔
Help
to display additional help
information.