Android 2.3.4User’s GuideMay 4, 2011AUG-2.3.4-105Android™ mobile technology platform 2.3.4
10AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideApplications settings 371Applications settings screen 371Development screen 371Accounts & sync settings 373Acc
Searching by text and voice 100AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChange what you can target when searching the phoneMany applications can make some or
Searching by text and voice 101AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide1 Open Google Search.2 Press Menu , and touch Search settings.3 Touch Clear shortcut
Searching by text and voice 102AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideUsing Google Search tips and tricksThe following techniques are examples of shortcuts
Searching by text and voice 103AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging Google Search settingsYou use the Search settings to configure Google search
Searching by text and voice 104AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideUsing Voice ActionsYou can use Voice Actions in Voice Search to call your contacts, g
Searching by text and voice 105AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guidesettings” on page 103).If Google Search didn’t understand what you said, it presents
Searching by text and voice 106AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideVoice Action commandsYou can search and control your phone with the following Voice A
Searching by text and voice 107AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideThe name of one of your contacts.If there is a single match, Contacts opens with deta
Searching by text and voice 108AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide“Send email” “To” one or more con-tacts“Cc” one or more con-tacts“Bcc” one or more co
109AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideContactsContacts gives you quick and easy access to the people you want to reach. When you first turn on your pho
11AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAbout this guideThis guide describes how to use release 2.3.4 of the Android™ mobile technology platform, includin
Contacts 110AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpening your contactsOpen Contacts to add, view, and communicate with your friends and acquaintances.Ope
Contacts 111AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideView details about a contact1 Open your contacts.2 Touch the contact whose details you want to view.Entr
Contacts 112AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAdding contactsYou can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Google
Contacts 113AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideImporting, exporting, and sharing contactsIf you have contacts stored in vCard format on an SD card, USB
Contacts 114AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide1 Open your contacts.2 Press Menu and touch Import/Export.3 Touch Import from SD card or Import from U
Contacts 115AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAdding a contact to your favoritesThe Favorites tab contains the contacts you’ve starred as favorites fo
Contacts 116AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSearching for a contactYou can search for a contact by name.Search for a contact1 Open your contacts.2 P
Contacts 117AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideEditing contact detailsYou can change or add details about your contacts. You can also set the ringtone
Contacts 118AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChange a contact’s default phone numberA default phone number appears below the contact’s name in the Co
Contacts 119AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideDelete a contact1 Open your contacts or favorites.2 Touch the name of a contact in the list to view its
About this guide 12AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide“Google Talk” on page 195Communicating with friends by using the Google Talk™ instant mes-saging
Contacts 120AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCommunicating with your contactsFrom the Contacts or Favorites tab, you can quickly call or send a text
Contacts 121AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCommunicate with a contact1 Open your contacts or favorites.2 Touch the contact with whom you want to co
Contacts 122AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging which contacts are displayedYou can hide contacts that don’t have phone numbers. You can also c
Contacts 123AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide4 Check or uncheck the groups whose contacts you want to view in Contacts.This action affects only the d
Contacts 124AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideJoining contactsWhen you add an account, Contacts attempts to avoid duplication by joining any new conta
Contacts 125AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guideinformation. See “Separating contact information” on page 126 for information about how to separate cont
Contacts 126AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSeparating contact informationEach contact on your phone may contain information from a variety of sourc
127AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAccountsYou can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your phone from multiple Google
Accounts 128AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAdding and removing accountsYou can add multiple Google Accounts and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accou
Accounts 129AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide3 Touch the kind of account to add.4 Follow the onscreen steps to enter the required and optional inform
About this guide 13AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide“Tags” on page 339 Scan and work with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags.“Market” on page 345 Fi
Accounts 130AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideRemove an accountYou can remove an account to delete it and all information associated with it from your
Accounts 131AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideConfiguring account sync and display optionsYou can configure background data use and synchronization op
Accounts 132AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide indicates that some or all of an account’s information is configured to sync automatically with your ph
Accounts 133AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChange an account’s sync settings1 Open the Accounts & Sync Settings screen.2 Touch the account whos
Accounts 134AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide
135AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideGmailGmail is Google’s web-based email service. When you first set up your phone, you configured it to use an exi
Gmail 136AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideGmail version and availabilityThese sections describe Gmail version 2.3.4 for Android version 2.2 (Froyo) o
Gmail 137AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideGmail is differentGmail is web-based Your messages are stored on Google servers, but you read, write, and
Gmail 138AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpening Gmail and your InboxWhen you open Gmail, your most recent conversations are displayed in your Inbox
Gmail 139AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide indicates messages sent directly to you. indicates messages that you were Cc’d on. Other messages were se
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Gmail 140AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSwitch accountsGmail displays conversations, messages, and settings from one Google Account at a time. If y
Gmail 141AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideReading your messagesWhen viewing a list of conversations in your Inbox or in any list of labeled conversat
Gmail 142AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideThe message header shows who sent the message, when, who it was sent to, and other information. Icons indic
Gmail 143AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guidedownloaded files is described in “Managing downloads” on page 55.Copy text from a messageYou can copy text
Gmail 144AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWhen reading a message or when its tab is selected, you can press Menu and touch Mark unread to return a r
Gmail 145AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideComposing and sending a messageYou can compose and send a message to one or more people or groups with Gmai
Gmail 146AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide6 Touch the Send icon .If you’re not ready to send the message, touch the Save As Draft icon instead. Yo
Gmail 147AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideReplying to or forwarding a messageYou can continue a conversation by replying to a message or by forwardin
Gmail 148AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guideto change whether you are replying, replying to all, or forwarding the message.Attachments are included aut
Gmail 149AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking with Priority InboxIf you have configured Gmail on the web to show Priority Inbox, you can configur
15AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAndroid basicsWhen you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to sign into your Google Account. Then i
Gmail 150AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideImportant messages are marked with a yellow icon: indicates important messages sent directly to you. indic
Gmail 151AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideMark a conversation as not important1 In any conversation list, check one or more messages that are marked
Gmail 152AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking with conversations in batchesYou can archive, label, delete, or perform other actions on a batch of
Gmail 153AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideStarring a messageYou can star an important message to make it easy to locate again. Conversations with sta
Gmail 154AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideLabeling a conversationYou organize conversations by labeling them. Gmail has several built-in labels. You
Gmail 155AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideViewing conversations by labelYou can view a list of the conversations that have the same label, including
Gmail 156AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSynchronizing your conversations by labelThe Gmail webmail service has the resources to store all the messa
Gmail 157AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSet how many days to synchronize1 Open your Inbox.2 Press Menu and touch More > Settings > Labels.3
Gmail 158AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideReporting spamThe Gmail webmail service is quite effective at preventing spam (junk mail) from reaching you
Gmail 159AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSearching for messagesYou can search for messages that contain one or more words in their contents or in th
Android basics 16AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideStarting Android for the first timeThe first time you power on your phone (after setting it up, as
Gmail 160AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideArchiving conversationsYou can archive conversations, to move them out of your Inbox without deleting them.
Gmail 161AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAppending a signature to your messagesYou can append one or a few lines of plain text to every message you
Gmail 162AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideUsing keyboard shortcutsIf your phone has a physical keyboard, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts
Gmail 163AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging Gmail settingsYou can change a number of settings for Gmail. Each Gmail account has its own settin
Gmail 164AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideLabels Opens the Labels screen, where you can manage which conversations are synchronized. See “Synchroni
165AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCalendarCalendar on the phone works with the web-based Google Calendar calendaring service for creating and manag
Calendar 166AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideViewing your calendar and eventsOpen Calendar to view events you’ve created or that others have invited
Calendar 167AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChange your calendar viewS Press Menu and touch Agenda, Day, Week, or Month.Each view displays the eve
Calendar 168AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking in Agenda viewAgenda view is a list of your events in chronological order. All-day and multiday
Calendar 169AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking in Day viewDay view displays a chart of the events of one day, in a table of one-hour rows. A re
Android basics 17AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guidesettings to Google servers; and to take advantage of other Google services on your phone.Important
Calendar 170AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAdd an event in Day viewS Touch & hold an empty spot or an event in the day to open a menu with the
Calendar 171AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking in Week viewWeek view displays a chart of the events of one week. All-day and multiday events ar
Calendar 172AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking in Month viewMonth view displays a chart of the events of the month. Segments of each day with s
Calendar 173AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideViewing event detailsYou can view more information about an event in a number of ways, depending on the
Calendar 174AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCreating an eventYou can use Calendar on your phone to create events that appear on your phone and in Go
Calendar 175AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideEditing an eventYou can an edit an event that you created on the phone or on the web. You can also edit
Calendar 176AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideDeleting an eventYou can delete an event that you created on the phone or on the web. You can also delet
Calendar 177AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSetting an event reminderYou can set one or more reminders for an event, whether or not you created the
Calendar 178AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideResponding to an event reminderIf you set a reminder for an event, the Upcoming Event icon appears in th
Calendar 179AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSynchronizing and displaying calendarsWhen you add a Google Account or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync acc
Android basics 18AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guideyour account?” in the sign-in box, and then follow the instructions for resetting your password.Add
Calendar 180AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging Calendar settingsYou can change the following settings for how Calendar displays event and how
181AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideGoogle VoiceYou can use Google Voice for your voicemail service, in place of your mobile carrier’s voicemail serv
Google Voice 182AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpening Google Voice and your InboxYou can check your Google Voice Inbox, exchange messages, and per
Google Voice 183AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpen your InboxYou can return to your Inbox from any Google Voice screen.S Press the Back button u
Google Voice 184AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideReading or listening to your voicemailYour Google Voice inbox contains a list of the voicemail messa
Google Voice 185AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideListen to your voicemail1 Open Google Voice and your Inbox.2 Touch a message to listen to it.The con
Google Voice 186AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideExchanging text messagesYou can use Google Voice to send and receive text (SMS) messages.Send a text
Google Voice 187AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideStarring messagesYou can star voicemail and text messages to make them easy to keep track of.Star a
Google Voice 188AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideViewing messages by labelYou can view a list of the messages that have the same label, such as Voice
Google Voice 189AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideConfiguring Google VoiceThe first time you open Google Voice, a wizard helps you to configure Google
Android basics 19AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideGetting to know the Home screenWhen you sign in, the Home screen opens.The Home screen is your star
Google Voice 190AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide3 If requested, touch Next to verify your phone number via a text message.Google Voice uses this ste
Google Voice 191AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuidePlacing calls with Google VoicePlacing calls with Google Voice is almost the same as placing calls v
Google Voice 192AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging Google Voice settingsYou can change a number of Google Voice settings, including which serv
Google Voice 193AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSync and notifications settingsSynchronize inbox Check to receive notifications from Google Voice
Google Voice 194AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide
195AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideGoogle TalkGoogle Talk is Google’s instant messaging service. You can use it to communicate in real time with oth
Google Talk 196AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSigning in and opening your Friends listYou sign into Google Talk to chat with your friends. You rema
Google Talk 197AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideReturn to your Friends listYou can return to your Friends list when chatting with a friend, so that y
Google Talk 198AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChatting by voice or videoInvite a friend to a voice chat1 Touch the Microphone button to the right o
Google Talk 199AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide2 When you’re done with the video chat, touch the X button.Accept an invitation to chat by voice or v
2AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideLegalCopyright © 2010 Google Inc. All rights reserved.Google, the stylized Google logo, Android, the stylized Andro
Android basics 20AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWake up the phoneIf you don’t use the phone for a while, the screen dims and then darkens to conser
Google Talk 200AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChatting by textYou can chat with friends by exchanging text messages.If your friends have a micropho
Google Talk 201AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAccept an invitation to chatWhen a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you receive a notification
Google Talk 202AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChat on or off the recordYour Google Talk messages are stored, so you can review them later and even
Google Talk 203AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideManaging your Friends listYour Google Talk Friends list contains the friends you’ve invited or accept
Google Talk 204AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideView all friends or only those most popular with youBy default, only the friends that you frequently
Google Talk 205AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging and monitoring online statusIcons in Google Talk, Gmail, Google Maps, and other applications
Google Talk 206AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide3 Touch a status in the dialog.4 Touch Done.Your status and any message appear in your contact’s Frie
Google Talk 207AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging Google Talk settingsYou can configure Google Talk to send you a notification with the conten
Google Talk 208AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSet whether you sign into Google Talk automatically1 In the Friends list, press Menu and then touch
209AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideEmailYou use the Email application to read and send email from services other than Gmail. Email includes a wizard
Android basics 21AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideView other parts of the Home screenS Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen.Extensi
Email 210AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpening Email and the Accounts screenYou use the Email application to read email from services other than G
Email 211AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideEach folder and account on the Accounts screen displays the number of unread messages in green, or the tota
Email 212AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideReading your messagesYou can read messages in your Combined Inbox or in the Inbox or other folders for indi
Email 213AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide“Connecting quickly with your contacts” on page 46.You can reply to, forward, delete, or take other actions
Email 214AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideResponding to a messageYou can reply to or forward a message that you receive. You can also delete messages
Email 215AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideStarring messagesYou can star an important message to make it easy to keep track of. Once you star a messag
Email 216AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking with message in batchesYou can delete, star, or mark unread a batch of messages at once.1 In the In
Email 217AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideComposing and sending emailYou can send email to your contacts or to other people or groups.Compose and sen
Email 218AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking with account foldersEach account has Inbox, Outbox, Sent, and Drafts folders. Depending on the feat
Email 219AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAppending a signature to your messagesYou can append one or a few lines of text to every message you send f
Android basics 22AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideUsing the touchscreenThe main way to control Android features is by using your finger to manipulate
Email 220AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAdding and editing email accountsThe first time you open Email, you are prompted to set up an email account
Email 221AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAdd an email account1 Open the Accounts screen.See “Opening Email and the Accounts screen” on page 210.2 Pr
Email 222AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChange an account’s settingsYou can change a number of settings for an account, including how often you che
Email 223AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging email account settingsYou can change the following settings for each email account when you create
Email 224AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guideseparate outgoing server settings.) See “Outgoing server settings” on page 226.Sync contacts For accounts
Email 225AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSettings for POP3 accounts:Username Depending on the requirements of your email service provider, your full
Email 226AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOutgoing server settingsIf you use an IMAP or POP3 account for receiving email, you typically use an SMTP s
Email 227AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideRequire sign-in Check this option to enter a username and password for your SMTP server, if your email serv
Email 228AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide
229AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideMessagingYou can use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) with your friends on
Android basics 23AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideUsing the phone’s buttonsYour phone’s physical buttons and soft buttons offer a variety of function
Messaging 230AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpening MessagingOpen MessagingS Touch the Messaging icon on the Home screen or in the Launcher.See “
Messaging 231AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideExchanging messagesYou can send text (SMS) messages of up to 160 characters to another mobile phone. If
Messaging 232AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideYou can enter a smiley icon (an emoticon) on the onscreen keyboard by touching & holding the Smiley
Messaging 233AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide
Messaging 234AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCreate and send a multimedia message1 On the Messaging screen, touch New message.2 Enter a mobile phone
Messaging 235AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideIf the message contains a media file, touch Play to view, watch, or listen to it. Touch & hold the
Messaging 236AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging Messaging settingsYou can change a number of Messaging settings.S To change Messaging settings
Messaging 237AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideNotification settingsNotifications Check to receive a notification whenever you receive a new message
Messaging 238AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide
239AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideBrowserYou use Browser to view webpages and to search for information on the web.In this section“Opening Browser”
Android basics 24AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideUsing a trackballIf your phone includes a trackball (or similar navigating device you can use to se
Browser 240AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpening BrowserUse Browser to surf the web.Some websites have two versions of their sites: full-size for
Browser 241AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpen a webpage or search the web1 Touch the URL box at the top of the Browser screen.If the URL box isn’t
Browser 242AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSet your home pageYour home page opens when you open a new Browser window, and when you start Browser aft
Browser 243AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideNavigating within a webpageWebpages that are optimized for mobile devices typically open at a size approp
Browser 244AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide3 Touch the left or right arrow to scroll to and highlight the previous or next matching word.Touch to ju
Browser 245AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideNavigating among webpagesYou can open links on a webpage, navigate back and forward, and review your brow
Browser 246AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideView your most frequently visited pages1 Touch the bookmarks icon at the top right of the screen.2 Touc
Browser 247AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking with multiple Browser windowsYou can open up to eight Browser windows at once and switch among th
Browser 248AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideDownloading filesYou can download files and even applications from webpages. The files that you download
Browser 249AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideView the files you’ve downloadedS Press Menu and touch More > Downloads.The Downloads application op
Android basics 25AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking with menusThere are two kinds of Android menus: options menus and context menus.Options men
Browser 250AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking with bookmarksYou can bookmark webpages so that you can quickly return to them.Bookmark a webpage
Browser 251AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideShare a bookmark1 Touch the bookmark icon at the top of the screen.Or press Menu and touch Bookmarks.
Browser 252AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging Browser settingsYou can configure a number of Browser settings, including several that you can u
Browser 253AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpen in background Check to open new windows in the background when you touch & hold a link and tou
Browser 254AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSecurity settingsRemember passwords Browser can remember your passwords for some webpages that require
255AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideMaps, Navigation, Places, andLatitudeYou use Maps to find your current location; to view real-time traffic condit
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 256AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpening MapsGoogle Maps for Android includes the Maps application as well
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 257AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideViewing My Location and location servicesThe My Location feature on Google
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 258AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideDepending on which My Location options you’ve enabled, you’ll see varying
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 259AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSearching, exploring, and starring placesGoogle Maps allows you to explore
Android basics 26AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideContext menusContext menus contain tools that apply to a specific item on the screen. You open a co
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 260AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideView location detailsYou can obtain the address and other information abou
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 261AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideView a list of Starred PlacesYou can open a list of your starred locations
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 262AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideUsing the Places feature in the LauncherPlaces uses your current location
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 263AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging map layersInitially, Google Maps opens with a street map. Enable
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 264AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide1 Touch & hold a location on a map to open a balloon with the address
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 265AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideGetting directionsMaps can provide directions for travel by foot, public t
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 266AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideNavigating with Google Maps Navigation (Beta)Google Maps on Android contai
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 267AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuidePreviewing and changing views of your routeYou can view your progress on y
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 268AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideFind route alternativesYou can request an alternate route from Google Maps
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 269AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSelect a destination while en route.1 Press Menu and touch Set Destinati
Android basics 27AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideMonitoring your phone’s statusThe Status bar appears at the top of every screen. It displays icons
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 270AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideFinding your friends with Google LatitudeGoogle Latitude lets you and your
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 271AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideRespond to an invitationWhen a friend invites you to share your location i
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude 272AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideHide from this friend Stop sharing your location with this friend in Lat
273AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCameraCamera is a combination camera and camcorder that you use to shoot and share pictures and videos.Pictures a
Camera 274AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpening Camera and taking pictures or videosYou take pictures and shoot videos with Camera.Camera’s many s
Camera 275AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideTake a picture1 If necessary, drag the control to the Camera position.2 Adjust your exposure, flash, and o
Camera 276AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideS Touch the onscreen Select Camera icon to switch between the back camera and the front camera .The pr
Camera 277AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging Camera settingsCamera has automatic settings that you can use to take quick point-and-shoot photo
Camera 278AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCamera mode settingsWhen in Camera mode, Camera settings are displayed on screen. Settings Touch to open
Camera 279AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideFlash mode Touch to set whether Camera relies on its light meter to decide whether a flash is necessary,
Android basics 28AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideNotification iconsThe following icons indicate that you’ve received a notification. See “Managing n
Camera 280AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideVideo quality Touch the video quality and maximum length combination appropriate for viewing on a comput
281AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideGalleryYou use Gallery to view pictures and play videos that you’ve taken with Camera, downloaded, or copied onto
Gallery 282AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpening Gallery and viewing your albumsOpen Gallery to view albums of your pictures and videos.Open Galle
Gallery 283AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideS Touch an album to open it and view its contents.The pictures and videos in the album are displayed in c
Gallery 284AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking with albumsAlbums are groups of images and videos in folders on your SD card or USB storage (depe
Gallery 285AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChange how the contents of an album are displayedYou can view the images and videos in your albums in a c
Gallery 286AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWork with batches of pictures or videosIn addition to working with whole albums and with individual pictu
Gallery 287AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideGet details about an album1 Open the main Gallery window.See “Opening Gallery and viewing your albums” on
Gallery 288AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking with picturesUse Gallery to view pictures that you’ve taken with Camera, downloaded, copied onto
Gallery 289AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideRotate a picture1 Touch a picture to view the controls and touch Menu. 2 Touch More.A menu opens with too
Android basics 29AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuidePhone is sharing its data connection via USB (USB tethering)Carrier data use threshold approach-ing
Gallery 290AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCrop a pictureYou can save a zoomed-in portion of a picture by cropping it. You can only crop pictures th
Gallery 291AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideView the location of a picture in Google MapsIf you have configured Camera to save location data with you
Gallery 292AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking with videosUse Gallery to play videos that you’ve taken with Camera and to share them.Play videos
Gallery 293AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideDelete a video1 While viewing an album, press Menu twice.2 Check the videos or pictures to delete.3 Touc
Gallery 294AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide
295AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideYouTubeYouTube is Google’s online video streaming service for viewing, discovering, and sharing videos.In this se
YouTube 296AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpening YouTube and watching videosYou can browse, search for, view, upload, and rank YouTube videos on y
YouTube 297AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWatch videosS On a YouTube screen, touch a video to start playing it.The video starts playing in its watc
YouTube 298AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideS In full-screen view, touch the video to view the controls; touch it again to pause or resume play.S Whe
YouTube 299AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideDiscovering videosYou can discover YouTube videos in many different ways, including browsing by category,
3AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideContentsAbout this guide 11Android basics 15Starting Android for the first time 16If you don’t have a SIM card in y
Android basics 30AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideManaging notificationsNotification icons report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and a
YouTube 300AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideExplore related videosEach video’s watch screen includes information about that video that you can use to
YouTube 301AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideRating and commenting on videosYou can rate videos by giving them a thumbs up or down and you can comment
YouTube 302AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideUploading and sharing videosYou can upload your own videos on YouTube, where they appear on your My Chann
YouTube 303AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide1 Press Menu and touch My channel.2 Touch the Uploads tab.You may need to drag the tab into view.3 Touc
YouTube 304AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking with playlistsA playlist is a collection of videos you can watch on YouTube. Your playlists are a
YouTube 305AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking with channelsA channel is a collection of a person’s videos, playlists, and other YouTube informa
YouTube 306AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging YouTube settingsYou can change the following settings for YouTube on your phone.S To change YouT
307AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideMusicYou use Music to organize and listen to music and other audio files that you transfer to your SD card or USB
Music 308AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideTransferring music files to your phoneMusic plays audio files that are stored on your phone’s SD card or US
Music 309AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpening Music and working with your libraryAfter you’ve copied some music onto your SD card or USB storage,
Android basics 31AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideRespond to a notification1 Open the Notifications panel.Your current notifications are listed in th
Music 310AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSearch for music in your library1 Open the main Library screen and press the Search button .2 Start typing
Music 311AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuidePlaying musicYou can listen to music by using the phone’s built-in speaker, through a wired headset, or thr
Music 312AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideControl playbackThe Playback screen contains several icons that you can touch to control the playback of so
Music 313AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideS Add a track to the end of the Party Shuffle playlist by touching & holding the name of a track in you
Music 314AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking with playlistsYou can create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs, which you c
Music 315AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideRemove a song from a playlist1 Open a playlist.2 Touch & hold a song and then touch Remove from playlis
Music 316AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide
317AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideNews & WeatherYou can check the weather and top news stories with News & Weather, a widget for your deskt
News & Weather 318AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChecking the news and weatherNews & Weather offers weather forecasts and news stories abou
News & Weather 319AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideGet details about the news and weatherWhen you open News & Weather, you view a summary of
Android basics 32AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideUsing the onscreen keyboardYou enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open the k
News & Weather 320AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideS Touch a headline to read the full story.S Swipe left or right to change news categories.S Wh
News & Weather 321AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging News & Weather settingsYou can configure a number of settings for News & Weat
News & Weather 322AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guideimproves performance at the expense of more data use and decreased battery life between charge
323AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideClockIn addition to displaying the date and time, the Clock application displays information about the weather an
Clock 324AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideViewing the date, time, and other informationYou use Clock to monitor several kinds of information at once,
Clock 325AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWatch a slideshowYou can play a slideshow of the pictures in your Gallery albums, in place of the date and
Clock 326AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSetting alarmsYou can set an alarm by modifying an existing alarm or by adding a new one.Set an alarm1 Touc
Clock 327AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide4 Touch Time to set the time of the alarm.In the dialog that opens, you change the time by touching the + o
Clock 328AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging Clock alarm settingsYou can change a number of settings for the alarms you set.You can also change
329AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCar HomeCar Home makes the applications that are most useful when you’re driving accessible with the touch of a b
Android basics 33AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guideand paste text. See “Editing text” on page 38.2 Touch the keys on the keyboard to enter text.What y
Car Home 330AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpening Car HomeYou can use Car Home whether or not you have a car dock.Open Car HomeS Insert the phone
Car Home 331AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideYou add or move shortcuts on Car Home screens, change the wallpaper, and configure a number of other Car
Car Home 332AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCustomizing Car HomeYou can add your own shortcuts to the empty spots on Car Home screens and you can mo
Car Home 333AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChange Car Home wallpaperInitially, Car Home uses the same wallpaper for its background as you set on th
Car Home 334AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideStarting Car Home with a Bluetooth DeviceIf you have a Bluetooth device in your car, such as a speakerph
Car Home 335AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging Car Home settingsYou can configure a number of Car Home settings, including the color of Car Ho
Car Home 336AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide
337AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCalculatorUse Calculator to solve simple arithmetic problems or use its advanced operators to solve more complex
Calculator 338AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideUsing the CalculatorUse Calculator to solve math problems.Open and use the CalculatorS Touch the Calcu
339AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideTagsNear Filed Communication (NFC) is a technology for storing a small amount of information in a sticker or othe
Android basics 34AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideS Press the Symbols key to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard. Press the Alt key on the s
Tags 340AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideScanning tagsIf your phone has the ability to scan NFC tags, you can scan a tag any time your phone is turne
Tags 341AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking with tagsYou use the Tags application to work with the tags you’ve scanned.Open Tags and view your s
Tags 342AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpen and work with a scanned tag1 Open Tags and touch a tag in the Tags or Starred list.The tag opens in a s
Tags 343AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSharing tagsYou can add tags to your phone that you can share with others who have a phone or other device t
Tags 344AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide1 Touch the My tag tab.2 Check Share my tag.You can stop sharing tags at any time by unchecking Share my tag
345AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideMarketAndroid Market provides direct access to applications and games to download and install on your phone.In th
Market 346AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpening Android Market and finding applicationsOpen Android Market to browse and search for free and paid
Market 347AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide1 On the Android Market home page, touch a top-level category, such as Apps or Games.2 Scroll to view subc
Market 348AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpen a screen with details about an applicationS At any time while browsing Android Market, touch an appli
Market 349AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideDownloading and installing applicationsWhen you find an application you like, you can install it on your p
Android basics 35AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChange the keyboard languageIf you’ve used the Android Keyboard settings to make more than one lang
Market 350AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWarning! Read this screen carefully. Be especially cautious with applications that have access to many fun
Market 351AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCreate a Google Checkout accountYou can pay for the items you purchase from Android Market with a Google C
Market 352AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideManaging your downloadsAfter you’ve downloaded and installed an application, you can rate it, view it in a
Market 353AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guidedownloaded that has an update available has an Update or Update (manual) label.S Touch an application with
Market 354AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide1 On the Android Market home screen, press Menu and touch My apps.2 Touch the application to uninstall.T
Market 355AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide1 Open the details screen for an application.You can do this by browsing or searching for the application
Market 356AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide
357AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSettingsYou use the Settings application to configure how your phone looks, sounds, communicates, protects your p
Settings 358AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpening SettingsThe Settings application contains most of the tools for customizing and configuring your
Settings 359AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWireless & networksUse Wireless & Network settings to configure and manage connections to networ
Android basics 36AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideEntering text by speakingYou can use voice input to enter text by speaking. Voice input is an exper
Settings 360AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWi-Fi Check to turn on Wi-Fi so you can connect to Wi-Fi networks. When connected to a network, displa
Settings 361AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideBluetooth settings screenFor details about working with these settings, see “Connecting to Bluetooth dev
Settings 362AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideTethering & portable hotspot settings screenFor details about these settings, see “Sharing your phon
Settings 363AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guidepolicy if you exceed the data threshold for the period. Contact your carrier for more information about
Settings 364AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCall settingsUse Call settings to configure phone call settings, such as call forwarding, call waiting,
Settings 365AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideFixed Dialing Numbers screenUse the settings on this screen to configure your phone so it can place outg
Settings 366AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSound settingsUse the Sound settings to configure how and at what volume the phone rings, vibrates, or a
Settings 367AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideEmergency tone On some phones, opens a dialog where you can configure how the phone reacts when you pl
Settings 368AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideDisplay settingsUse the Display settings to configure brightness and other screen settings.Brightness
Settings 369AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideLocation & security settingsUse the Location & Security settings to set your preferences for usi
Android basics 37AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide3 When prompted to “Speak now,” speak what you want to enter. Say “comma,” “period,” “question mark
Settings 370AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideTurn off screen lock Touch to stop requiring a pattern, PIN, or password to unlock your screen. This s
Settings 371AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideApplications settingsYou use the Applications settings to view details about the applications installed
Settings 372AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAllow mock locations Check to permit a development tool on a computer to control where the phone belie
Settings 373AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAccounts & sync settingsUse the Accounts & Sync settings to add, remove, and manage your Google
Settings 374AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuidePrivacy settingsYou use the Privacy settings to manage your personal information.Back up my data Check
Settings 375AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideStorage settingsUse the Storage settings to monitor the used and available space on your phone’s interna
Settings 376AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideLanguage & keyboard settingsUse the Language & Keyboard settings to select the language for the
Settings 377AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAuto-capitalization Check to have the onscreen keyboard automatically capitalize the first letter of t
Settings 378AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideVoice input & output settingsYou use the Voice Input & Output settings to configure the Android
Settings 379AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideLanguage Opens a dialog where you can select the language of the text you want the synthesizer to read
Android basics 38AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideEditing textYou can edit the text you enter in text fields and use menu commands to cut, copy, and
Settings 380AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAccessibility settingsYou use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug-ins you hav
Settings 381AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideDock settingsIf your phone supports a car dock or desktop dock that you own, you can use the Dock settin
Settings 382AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideDate & time settingsUse Date & Time settings to set your preferences for how dates are displayed
Settings 383AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAbout phoneAbout Phone includes information about your phone.About Phone screenSystem updates Opens a
Settings 384AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide
Android basics 39AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide3 Drag either selection tab to expand or reduce the range of selected text.If you change your mind,
4AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideConnecting to networks and devices 57Connecting to mobile networks 58Connecting to Wi-Fi networks 61Connecting to B
Android basics 40AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuidePaste text1 Cut or copy the text to paste.See “Cut or copy text” on page 39.2 Place the cursor in t
Android basics 41AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOpening and switching applicationsThe Launcher has icons for all of the applications on your phone,
Android basics 42AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideS Touch the Home icon on the Launcher or the Home button to close the Launcher.The Launcher close
Android basics 43AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideLocking your screenYou can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to make calls, access yo
Android basics 44AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCustomizing the Home screenYou can add application icons, shortcuts, widgets, and other items to an
Android basics 45AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideRemove an item from the Home screen1 Touch & hold the item you want to remove, until it vibrate
Android basics 46AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideConnecting quickly with your contactsAs you build up your list of contacts on your phone, you can u
Android basics 47AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOptimizing battery lifeYou can extend your battery’s life between charges by turning off features t
Android basics 48AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideMonitor and control what uses the batteryThe Battery Use screen shows which applications consume th
Android basics 49AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideManaging how applications use memoryAs described in “Opening and switching applications” on page 41
5AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChanging which contacts are displayed 122Joining contacts 124Separating contact information 126Accounts 127Adding a
Android basics 50AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideYou manage how applications use storage memory directly and indirectly in many ways as you use your
Android basics 51AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideThe Manage Applications screen has four tabs, with lists of applications and their components in ea
Android basics 52AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideS When viewing the Downloaded, All, USB storage, or SD card tab, press Menu and touch Sort by siz
Android basics 53AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideStop a misbehaving applicationYou can monitor how much RAM running applications and cached processe
Android basics 54AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide1 Open the Manage applications screen.2 Touch the USB storage or SD card tab.The tab lists the appl
Android basics 55AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideManaging downloadsFiles, applications, and other items you download in Browser, Gmail, or Email are
Android basics 56AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideS Check items you want to delete; then touch Delete.The item is deleted from your phone’s USB stora
57AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideConnecting to networks anddevicesYour phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices, including mobile net
Connecting to networks and devices 58AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideConnecting to mobile networksWhen you assemble your phone with a SIM card from
Connecting to networks and devices 59AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideConnect to 4G networksIf your phone has the ability to connect to 4G networks,
6AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideViewing event details 173Creating an event 174Editing an event 175Deleting an event 176Setting an event reminder 17
Connecting to networks and devices 60AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide1 Press Home , press Menu , and touch Settings, to open the Settings applicati
Connecting to networks and devices 61AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideConnecting to Wi-Fi networksWi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can
Connecting to networks and devices 62AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideTurn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi networkIf you’re adding a Wi-Fi network wh
Connecting to networks and devices 63AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAdd a Wi-Fi networkYou can add a Wi-Fi network so the phone will remember it, a
Connecting to networks and devices 64AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideConnecting to Bluetooth devicesBluetooth is a short-range wireless communicatio
Connecting to networks and devices 65AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideChange your phone’s Bluetooth nameYour phone has a generic Bluetooth name by de
Connecting to networks and devices 66AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideConnect to a Bluetooth deviceOnce paired, you can connect to a Bluetooth device
Connecting to networks and devices 67AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideConnecting to a computer via USBYou can connect your phone to a computer with a
Connecting to networks and devices 68AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide1 Unmount the USB storage or SD card on your computer.2 Open the Notifications
Connecting to networks and devices 69AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSharing your phone’s mobile data connectionYou can share your phone’s mobile da
7AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAdding and editing email accounts 220Changing email account settings 223Account settings 223Incoming server setting
Connecting to networks and devices 70AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideYou can’t share your phone’s data connection and USB storage or SD card (depend
Connecting to networks and devices 71AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideRename or secure your portable hotspotYou can change the name of your phone’s W
Connecting to networks and devices 72AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideConnecting to virtual private networksVirtual private networks (VPNs) allow you
Connecting to networks and devices 73AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideDisconnect from a VPNS Open the Notifications panel and touch the ongoing notif
Connecting to networks and devices 74AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking with secure certificatesIf your organization’s VPN or Wi-Fi networks re
Connecting to networks and devices 75AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guideinformation about credential storage, see “Location & security settings” on
Connecting to networks and devices 76AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideConfiguring Internet (SIP) callingIf you have an account with an Internet calli
Connecting to networks and devices 77AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide1 Open the Call settings.2 Touch Use Internet calling (under Internet call sett
Connecting to networks and devices 78AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide
79AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuidePlacing and receiving callsYou can place a phone call by dialing a phone number. You can also touch a number in yo
8AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCamera 273Opening Camera and taking pictures or videos 274Changing Camera settings 277Camera mode settings 278Video
Placing and receiving calls 80AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuidePlacing and ending callsYou can place calls with the Phone application. You can also p
Placing and receiving calls 81AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide3 Touch the green phone icon to dial the number that you entered.You can switch appl
Placing and receiving calls 82AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAnswering or rejecting callsWhen you receive a phone call, the Incoming Call screen op
Placing and receiving calls 83AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideDecline a call and divert it to voicemailS Drag the red phone button to the left.The c
Placing and receiving calls 84AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideWorking with the Call logThe Call log is a list of all the calls you’ve placed, receiv
Placing and receiving calls 85AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAdd an entry’s number to your Contacts1 Touch & hold the entry.2 Touch Add to cont
Placing and receiving calls 86AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCalling your contacts Instead of entering the number in the Phone tab, you can touch o
Placing and receiving calls 87AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuidePlacing an Internet (SIP) callYou can place calls via the Internet when connected to a
Placing and receiving calls 88AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideListening to your voicemailWhen you have a new voicemail message, the voicemail icon
Placing and receiving calls 89AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideDialing by voiceYou can use the Voice Dialer application to place a phone call by spea
9AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideCar Home 329Opening Car Home 330Customizing Car Home 332Starting Car Home with a Bluetooth Device 334Changing Car H
Placing and receiving calls 90AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideOptions during a callWhen a call is in progress, you can put a call on hold, create a
Placing and receiving calls 91AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideTurn the speakerphone on or offS Touch Speaker.The Speaker button lights up green to i
Placing and receiving calls 92AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideManaging multiple callsIf you accept a new call when you’re already on a call, you can
Placing and receiving calls 93AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide3 Place the next call, using the Phone tab, the Call log, or your contacts.4 When you’
Placing and receiving calls 94AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guide
95AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSearching by text and voiceYou can search for information on your phone and on the web using Google Search. You ca
Searching by text and voice 96AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideSearching your phone and the webYou can use Google Search to find information on the w
Searching by text and voice 97AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideAs you type, matching items on your phone and suggestions from Google web search are a
Searching by text and voice 98AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s Guidepage 103.4 If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, phone search re
Searching by text and voice 99AUG-2.3.4-105 Android User’s GuideTarget where you want to searchInitially, the Google search box displays the All icon
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