Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 7
About This User Guide........................................................................ 7
Overview.............................................................................................7
Assembly............................................................................................ 8
Screen protection..............................................................................10
Starting Your Device for the First Time...............................................10
Why do I need a Google™ account?.................................................11
Device security.............................................................................12
Making sure your device is protected................................................ 12
Screen Lock......................................................................................12
Unlocking Your Device Automatically.................................................14
SIM card protection...........................................................................17
Finding the identification number of your device................................ 18
Finding a lost device .........................................................................19
Learning the basics...................................................................... 21
Using the touchscreen...................................................................... 21
Locking and Unlocking the Screen.................................................... 23
Home screen.................................................................................... 23
Application screen.............................................................................25
Navigating Applications..................................................................... 26
Widgets............................................................................................ 26
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................27
Background and Themes.................................................................. 28
Taking a screenshot.......................................................................... 28
Notifications...................................................................................... 29
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................31
Application Overview.........................................................................33
Battery and Maintenance............................................................. 35
Charging Your Device........................................................................35
Battery and Power Management.......................................................35
Updating Your Device........................................................................37
Maintenance Using a Computer........................................................ 38
Storage and Memory........................................................................ 39
Backing Up and Restoring Content................................................... 41
Downloading applications............................................................43
Downloading Applications from Google Play™..................................43
Downloading applications from other sources................................... 43
Internet and networks.................................................................. 44
Browsing the web............................................................................. 44
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Internet and MMS Settings ...............................................................44
Wi-Fi................................................................................................. 45
Sharing your mobile data connection................................................ 47
Controlling Data Usage..................................................................... 48
Selecting mobile networks................................................................ 49
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................50
Synchronizing data on your device.............................................. 51
Synchronizing with Online Accounts..................................................51
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................51
Basic settings...............................................................................53
Accessing settings............................................................................ 53
Volume settings.................................................................................53
Do not disturb mode settings............................................................ 54
Screen settings................................................................................. 55
Application settings........................................................................... 56
Resetting Your Applications...............................................................57
Daydream......................................................................................... 58
Language settings.............................................................................58
Date and time................................................................................... 58
X-Reality™ for mobile........................................................................59
Super-Vivid Mode..............................................................................59
Enhancing the sound output............................................................. 59
Noise cancellation............................................................................. 60
Multiple User Accounts..................................................................... 60
Typing text....................................................................................63
On-Screen Keyboard........................................................................ 63
Phonepad......................................................................................... 64
Entering text using voice input...........................................................65
Editing text........................................................................................65
Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard............................................. 65
Calling.......................................................................................... 67
Making calls...................................................................................... 67
Receiving calls.................................................................................. 68
Ongoing calls.................................................................................... 70
Using the call log...............................................................................70
Forwarding Calls............................................................................... 71
Restricting calls................................................................................. 71
Multiple calls..................................................................................... 72
Conference calls............................................................................... 72
Voicemail...........................................................................................73
Emergency calls................................................................................73
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Contacts.......................................................................................74
Transferring contacts.........................................................................74
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................ 75
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................76
Adding medical and emergency contact information......................... 77
Favorites and groups.........................................................................78
Sending contact information..............................................................79
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....................... 79
Backing up Contacts.........................................................................79
Messaging and chat.....................................................................81
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 81
Organizing your messages................................................................ 82
Calling from a message.....................................................................82
Messaging settings........................................................................... 83
Instant messaging and video chat..................................................... 83
Email.............................................................................................84
Setting up email................................................................................ 84
Sending and Receiving Email Messages........................................... 84
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 85
Email account settings...................................................................... 86
Gmail™.............................................................................................86
Music............................................................................................88
Transferring Music to Your Device......................................................88
Listening to music............................................................................. 88
Music home screen menu................................................................. 89
Playlists.............................................................................................90
Sharing music................................................................................... 91
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 91
Recognizing Music with TrackID™.................................................... 91
FM radio....................................................................................... 93
Listening to the radio.........................................................................93
Favorite radio channels..................................................................... 94
Sound settings..................................................................................94
Camera.........................................................................................95
Taking photos and recording videos.................................................. 95
Face detection.................................................................................. 96
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces................................. 96
Adding the Geographical Position to Your Photos............................. 97
General camera settings................................................................... 97
Still camera settings........................................................................ 101
Video camera settings.....................................................................105
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Photos and videos in Album...................................................... 108
Viewing Photos and Videos.............................................................108
Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos......................................109
Editing photos with the Photo editor application..............................110
Editing videos with the Video editor application............................... 110
Hiding photos and videos................................................................111
Album home screen menu.............................................................. 111
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................112
Videos.........................................................................................114
Watching videos in the Video application.........................................114
Transferring video content to your device........................................ 115
Managing video content..................................................................115
Movie Creator................................................................................. 115
Connectivity............................................................................... 117
Mirroring the Screen of Your Device on a TV Using a Cable............. 117
Mirroring the Screen of Your Device Wirelessly on a TV................... 117
Sharing Content with DLNA Certified™ Devices.............................. 118
Connecting Your Device to USB Accessories.................................. 120
Connecting Your Device to a DUALSHOCK™ Series Wireless
Controller........................................................................................ 121
NFC................................................................................................ 121
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology.....................................................123
Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 126
Controlling Accessories and Settings with Smart Connect™........... 126
Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™............................. 128
Using your device as a wallet.......................................................... 128
Travel and maps......................................................................... 129
Using Location Services.................................................................. 129
Google Maps™ and navigation....................................................... 129
Using data traffic when traveling......................................................130
Using your device with a car infotainment system............................130
Airplane mode.................................................................................131
Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 132
Calendar......................................................................................... 132
Alarm and Clock............................................................................. 132
Accessibility............................................................................... 135
Magnification Gestures....................................................................135
Large Text....................................................................................... 135
Color Correction..............................................................................135
Simple Homescreen........................................................................135
Hearing Aid Compatibility................................................................ 136
TalkBack......................................................................................... 136
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TTY (Teletypewriter) Mode............................................................... 136
Slow Talk.........................................................................................136
Support and Legal......................................................................137
Support Application........................................................................ 137
Help in menus and applications.......................................................137
Running Diagnostic Tests on Your Device........................................137
Restarting, Resetting, and Repairing............................................... 137
Help us improve our software..........................................................139
Warranty, SAR, and Usage Guidelines.............................................139
Recycling Your Device.....................................................................139
Legal information.............................................................................139
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