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  • Page 1 For Android mobile technology platform 4.2...
  • Page 2 Edition 1.2. Google, Android, Gmail, Google Maps, Chrome, Nexus 10, Google Play, YouTube, Google+, and other trademarks are property of Google Inc. A list of Google trademarks is available at http://www.google.com/permissions/guidelines.html. Samsung and the Samsung logo are trademarks of Samsung. All other marks and trademarks are proper- ties of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Part One: Using Nexus 10 1. Get started Charge the battery Turn on & sign in Get around Browse & organize your Home screens Touch & type Type text by speaking Why use a Google Account? What’s New in Android 2.
  • Page 4 Use All Apps Start Gmail Find People Manage your Calendar Open & use Clock Manage downloads 5. Use Google Now & Search About Google Now Use Google Now Turn off Google Now Control location access, reporting, & history NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK...
  • Page 5 Search & Voice Actions basics Search tips & tricks Use Voice Actions Voice Actions commands Google Now Card list About Gmail Cards About the Location History card About the Stocks card Search settings Privacy & accounts 6. Accessibility Accessibility overview Accessibility gestures for Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) 83...
  • Page 6 Control airplane mode & other network settings Connect to virtual private networks 8. Device settings Change sound settings Set up Daydream Transfer files through USB Extend battery life Manage memory usage About tablet sharing Add, modify, or delete users NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK...
  • Page 7 Work with certificates 10. Personal, account, & system settings Manage location access Change backup & reset options Add or remove accounts Configure sync options Appendix: Hardware reference What’s in the box Nexus 10 Detachable back panel Specs NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK...
  • Page 8 Part One Using Nexus 10...

  • Page 9: Charge The Battery

    Charge the battery Your battery will not be fully charged when you first unpack your Nexus 10. It’s a good idea to fully charge the battery as soon as you get a chance. Connect the small end of the Micro USB cable to the Micro USB port on the upper left edge of the tablet, when viewed from the front.

  • Page 10: Turn On & Sign In

    Turn on & sign in To turn on your Nexus 10, press the Power button on the top left edge for a few seconds, then release it. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK...

  • Page 11: Get Around

    • Google Apps • AdWords • Any other Google product When you sign in with a Google Account, all the email, contacts, Calendar events, and other data associated with that account are automatically synced with your tablet. If you have multiple Google Accounts, you can add the others later.
  • Page 12 View all popular apps Google Play your apps At the bottom of every Nexus 10 screen, no matter what you’re do- ing, you’ll always find these three navigation buttons: Back Opens the previous screen you were working in, even if it was in a different app. Once you back up to the Home screen, you can’t go back any further in your...
  • Page 13 To open Quick Settings, swipe down from the top right corner of any screen. At the top of the screen you’ll find Google Search, which lets you search your tablet or the Internet. Touch Google to type your search terms, or the Microphone icon to speak them;...

  • Page 14: Browse & Organize Your Home Screens

    To move between Home screens, swipe left or right. The My Library widget displays apps, music, movies, magazines, books, and games you already have – including free content that comes with your Nexus 10: Touch any title to open it...
  • Page 15 All Apps icon. 3. Swipe right, if necessary, to find the app or widget you want.. 4. Touch & hold the app or widget until the Home screen appears, slide it into place, and lift your finger. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED...

  • Page 16: Touch & Type

    To select or activate something, touch it. To type something, such as a name, password, or search terms, just touch where you want to type. A keyboard pops up that lets you type into the field. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED...

  • Page 17: Part One: Using Nexus

    • Rotate the screen. The orientation of most screens rotates with your device as you turn it. To lock or unlock the screen’s verti- cal orientation, swipe down from the top right of any screen and touch the Rotation icon in Quick Settings NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED...

  • Page 18: Type Text By Speaking

    Delete key to erase the underlined text. If you start typ- ing or entering more text by speaking, the underline disappears. To improve processing of your voice input, Google may record a few seconds of ambient background noise in temporary memory...

  • Page 19: Why Use A Google Account

    • Use Google Play. Google Play brings together all your favorite content in one place: movies, TV shows, books, music, maga- zines, apps, and more. When you sign in with your Google Ac- count, you can reach any of this content from any of your de- vices –...

  • Page 20: What's New In Android

    • Keep your stuff secure and available. Google works round the clock to protect your personal data from unauthorized access and to ensure that you get it when you need it, wherever you need it. • Simplify shopping. You can connect your Google account with Google Wallet, which makes it easy to purchase music, books, apps, and more on Google Play and other online stores.
  • Page 21 Other widgets offer suggestions for browsing Google Play. Touch a widget to access its content on Google Play. Touch & hold a widget to resize it or remove it. • Quick Settings (Android 4.2) Use Quick Settings to easily access Wi-Fi settings, manage dis- play brightness, open the main Settings menu, and more.
  • Page 22 Swipe up from the bottom center of any screen, or touch the Google Search bar on any Home screen. • Say “Google” to search When the Google Now screen is open, you can say “Google” to activate a voice search. Open Google Now, then say “Google” and your query to search.

  • Page 23: Explore Your Tablet

    Explore your tablet Swipe up for Google Now Google Now is about getting you just the right information, at just the right time. It tells you today’s weather before you start your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave for work, and even your favorite team’s score while they’re playing.
  • Page 24 Give it a try! Swipe your finger up from the bottom of any screen, or touch the Google Search bar at the top of the screen. When you want to see more cards, touch Show more cards at the bottom of the screen. When you don’t need them any more, swipe them out of the way.

  • Page 25: Swipe Down For Notifications & Settings

    Similarly, Google Now can use data that you may have stored in third-party products that you allow Google to access. For example, your tablet’s synced calendar may include entries from non-Google calendar products. If you have such an entry for a dentist appointment that includes the dentist’s address, Google...
  • Page 26 When you’re finished with a notification, just swipe it away. To dis- miss all notifications, touch the Dismiss icon at the top right of the notification shade. You can perform these actions from the notification shade: NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...
  • Page 27 Dismiss all Touch to respond to other guests Swipe down using one finger to expand certain notifications NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...

  • Page 28: Quick Settings

    Settings menu, and more. To open Quick Set- tings, swipe down from the top right corner of any screen: Touch to open all settings Touch a square to open the specific setting NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...

  • Page 29: Relax With Google Play

    Relax with Google Play Google Play brings together all your favorite content in one place – movies, TV shows, books, music, magazines, apps, and more – so you can reach it from any of your devices. Use Google Play widgets These widgets are available on your Home screens: •...
  • Page 30 All Google Play recommendation widgets work the same way: Touch to avoid future suggestions like this Touch to learn more Touch to see a different suggestion To resize a widget, touch & hold, then let go and drag the blue dots.
  • Page 31 Find your content If you purchased on Google Play in the past, you’ll automatically have access to this content on your Nexus 10 — just make sure you’re signed in using the same account that you used to pur- chase it.
  • Page 32 For example, while browsing the Movies & TV section, you’ll see the Google Play Movies app icon, which will take you to My Movies & TV: Touch icon in this location to see your content of that type...

  • Page 33: Use & Customize The Lock Screen

    Google Play support For more detailed information about Google Play, including phone and email support options, visit support.google.com/googleplay. Use & customize the lock screen You can add widgets to the top of the lock screen and swipe be- tween them. Lock screen widgets let you scan recent Gmail mes- sages, Calendar entries, and other app content without unlocking your screen.

  • Page 34: Try Face Unlock

    Face Unlock is one of the options available. After you’ve set it up, you can unlock your tablet simply by looking at it. Although Face Unlock is not very secure, it can be convenient and fun to use. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...

  • Page 35: Share Content With Android Beam

    When the devices connect, you hear a sound, the image on your screen reduces in size, and you see the message Touch to beam. 3. Touch your screen anywhere. Your friend’s device displays the transferred content. Or, if the NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...

  • Page 36: Change The Wallpaper

    Google Play opens to a screen where your friend can download the app. To turn on NFC, go to Settings > Wireless & networks > More > NFC. To turn on Android Beam, go to Settings > Wireless &...

  • Page 37: Take A Screenshot

    2. Press the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously. The screenshot is automatically saved in your Gallery. TIP: To easily share your screenshot via Gmail, Google+, and more, swipe down the notification shade and touch the Share icon next to the preview of your screenshot.
  • Page 38 • Pressing Return when an item is selected is equivalent to touching that item. • Pressing Escape is equivalent to touching Back. • Press Tab or Shift-Tab to move from field to field in a form or other screen with multiple text fields. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...
  • Page 39 PC, they will likely work with your tablet. However, games and other apps must be designed to support any special features of an input device, such as dedicated buttons or other controls, to take full advantage of them. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...

  • Page 40: Use The Keyboard

    In others, you open it by touching where you want to type. Touch a suggestion Touch & hold to type to type it this character Touch & hold to see input and Touch & hold to choose keyboard settings a smiley face NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE THE KEYBOARD...
  • Page 41 • Turn caps lock on. Double-tap or touch & hold Shift key, so it changes to . Touch Shift key again to return to lowercase. • Cut, copy, paste. Select the text you want to manipulate. Then touch Cut, Copy or Paste button: NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE THE KEYBOARD...
  • Page 42 To turn next-word suggestions on or off, go to Settings Settings > Personal > Language & input > Keyboard & input methods > Android keyboard. Touch the Settings icon, then check the box next to Next-word suggestions. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE THE KEYBOARD...

  • Page 43: Try Gesture Typing

    > Language & input > Keyboard & input methods > Android keyboard. Then touch Settings and look un- der Gesture Typing. Settings Use keyboard dictionaries To manage keyboard dictionaries, go to Settings > Personal > Language & input. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE THE KEYBOARD...
  • Page 44 1. Touch the Settings icon next to Android keyboard. 2. Touch Add-on dictionaries. You’ll see dictionaries for other languages that you can down- load to your device. 3. Touch the dictionary you want, then touch Install. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE THE KEYBOARD...

  • Page 45: Try Some Apps

    All Apps in the Favorites tray on any Home screen. This is where you can see all your apps, including those down- loaded on Google Play. You can move app icons to any of your Home screens. From All Apps, you can: •...

  • Page 46: Start Gmail

    But Gmail isn’t just about email. You can use your Gmail account to sign in to all Google apps and ser- vices, including these and many more: • Google Now, for getting just the right information at just the right time • Calendar •...

  • Page 47: Find People

    Home or All Apps screen. People When you first turn on your tablet and sign into a Google Account, any existing contacts from that ac- count are synced with your People app. After that, all your contacts stay in sync automatically on your tab- let, another device, or a Web browser.
  • Page 48 If you use Exchange, you can also sync that contact information with People. All your People information is available from Gmail, Google Talk, and other apps. As you add contacts from different sources, they’re synced automatically across all the places you need them.

  • Page 49: Manage Your Calendar

    Calendar When you first set up your tablet, you configured it to use an existing Google Account (such as Gmail), or you created a new one. The first time you open the Calendar app on your tablet, it displays any existing calendar events from that Google Account on the web.

  • Page 50: Open & Use Clock

    You can also add a label to an alarm and change the ringtone. To change these options for a single alarm, touch the arrow under- neath the On/Off switch. Set a timer 1. Touch the Timer icon in the top left corner of the screen. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK TRY SOME APPS...
  • Page 51 If you want to pause the stopwatch, touch Stop. You can also add laps while the stopwatch is running by touching the icon to the left of the stopwatch. To share your results, touch the Share icon to share via Google+, Gmail, and more. View your Clock To view the current date and time, touch the Clock icon at the top center of the screen.

  • Page 52: Manage Downloads

    In addition to downloading content from Google Play, you can download files from Gmail or other sources. Use the Downloads app to view, reopen, or delete what you download in this way.
  • Page 53 When your tablet is connected to a computer, look in the Down- load directory to view files available in the Downloads app. You can view and copy files from this directory. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK TRY SOME APPS...

  • Page 54: Use Google Now & Search

    You can turn Google Now on or off at any time. Swipe up the same way and touch Menu > Settings > Google Now. If the keyboard’s covering the menu, touch the modified Back button to lower it.
  • Page 55 Google Now to access. For example, Google Now uses the time of day, your current loca- tion, and your location history to show you what the traffic on your commute is like when you wake up in the morning. It also uses...
  • Page 56 Google Now screen, touch Hide sample cards. In addition to the cards shown in the list of samples, you may also see a Public Alerts card. Public Alerts provide emergency information from sources such as the National Weather Service and the U.S.
  • Page 57 If you opted in to location history in the past, Google Now uses your previously recorded locations as well as ongoing details when making suggestions. Turning off location history pauses the collection of location information, but doesn’t delete your his-...

  • Page 58: Use Google Now

    Use Google Now To view the Google Now cards that are waiting for you at any par- ticular time, swipe up from the bottom of your tablet, or touch Google on any Home screen.
  • Page 59 Google Now. Dismiss cards To dismiss a card from the Google Now screen, swipe it away. The card will return the next time it’s relevant, which may be hours or days from now.

  • Page 60: Turn Off Google Now

    • Touch Menu > Settings when the card appears. • From the lower right corner of the Google Now screen, touch Menu > Settings > Google Now, and adjust the settings under Notifications. To change ringtone and vibrate options for all standard notifica- tions, start from the Google Now screen, touch Menu >...

  • Page 61: Control Location Access, Reporting, & History

    Google Now. Define home & work As you use Google Now, you may be asked to confirm your home or work address to get commute traffic information, travel help, and more. You can change these addresses in several other ways: Menu •...
  • Page 62 Home, edit the address, and click Save. You can turn off and delete your location history and still use Google Now, but certain kinds of information, such as commute traffic, may be limited or won’t show up at all. Turn off location reporting & history...
  • Page 63 Turn off location access for your tablet Even when location reporting and location history are turned off, Google can periodically report data for use by various apps from sources such as Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and GPS to determine your precise location at any given time.

  • Page 64: Search & Voice Actions Basics

    If you prefer, you can turn off location access by Google apps while still permitting its use by non-Google apps – just go to Set- tings > Accounts > Google > Location settings.
  • Page 65 For more details on Voice Actions, see “Use Voice Actions.” The ability to trigger a search or action by saying “Google” is called hotword detection. To turn it off or on, start from the Google Now screen and touch Menu > Settings > Voice > Hotword detection.

  • Page 66: Search Tips & Tricks

    Search by typing Type your query in the search box on the Home or Google Now screen, or in Google Chrome’s omnibox. As you type, suggestions appear below the Search box. The first few suggestions attempt to complete what you’re typing: •...
  • Page 67 Time in London Flight informa- [Airline] [flight number] American airlines flight tion Translation Translate to [language] Translate to Spanish, [phrase] Where is the Palace Hotel?’ Calculator [A math phrase] 75 divided by 6 NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...

  • Page 68: Use Voice Actions

    Illinois Use Voice Actions You can use Voice Actions with Google Search to get directions, send messages, and perform a number of other common tasks. You initiate a Voice Action the same way you initiate a voice search, by touching a Microphone icon in a search box or the Chrome omnibox, or by saying “Google”...

  • Page 69: Voice Actions Commands

    • When you’re done, touch the button appropriate to complete the action, such as Send. Voice Actions commands You can search and control your tablet with the following Voice Ac- tion commands. For details, see “Use Voice Actions.” NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 70 “Directions to” or Address, name, “Directions to 1299 “Navigate to” business name, type Colusa Avenue, of business, or other Berkeley, California” destination “Navigate to Union Square, San Francisco.” NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 71 “20 minutes from laundry” now,” “Label” & name of alarm “Listen to” Words to search “Listen to: Smells YouTube for, such as Like Teen Spirit” the name of a song, artist, or album. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...

  • Page 72: Google Now Card List

    Google Now Card list Cards are displayed when you’re most likely to need them. Most are based on information available to your Google account, such as your current location, recent searches, or calendar entries. Gmail cards display information based on recent confirmation messages in the Gmail account you’ve selected for use with...
  • Page 73 Concerts Shown before your favorite artists give concerts near you. Flights Shown before flights that you’ve searched for. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 74 Gmail: Event bookings Shown before an event booking confirmed by Gmail. Gmail: Flights Shown before flights con- firmed by Gmail. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 75 Gmail: Hotels Shown when you receive a confirmation email and before your scheduled checkout. Gmail: Packages Displayed when you receive a shipping no- tification for an online purchase. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 76 Gmail: Restaurants Shown before a restaurant reservation confirmed by Gmail. Location history Shows a rough approxima- tion of how far you walked or cycled during the past month. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 77 Movies Shows movies playing in your vicinity, and tells you when a movie you’re inter- ested in is playing nearby. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 78 News update Shows updates related to news items you’ve read recently. Next appointment Shown before scheduled meetings. Photo spot nearby Shown when you’re near a popular spot for taking photos. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 79 Places Shows nearby businesses and other places of poten- tial interest. Public alerts Gives public advisories for your location from the National Weather Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and similar services. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 80 Public transport Shown with relevant schedules when you’re near a train station, bus stop, or other public tran- sit stop. Sports Shown for teams that interest you before, during, or after a game. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 81 Stocks Shown periodically for stocks you’re tracking. For more details, see About Stocks card page 78. Traffic Shown before your usual commute times. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 82 Travel: Currency Shows the latest currency conversion information for your location. Travel: Nearby attractions Shown when you’re near well-known attractions, such as restaurants, mu- seums, cafes, and so on. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 83 Travel: Translate Shown when you’re visit- ing a place with a different language, to help translate words and phrases. Weather Periodically displays weather for home, work, or your current location. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK USE GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...

  • Page 84: About Gmail Cards

    You can turn Gmail cards off or on at any time .To do so from the main Google Now screen go to Menu > Settings > Google Now and check or uncheck Show cards based on Gmail.

  • Page 85: About The Stocks Card

    • You can choose whether to display stocks when their price changes by 1% or more, or in the mornings or evenings. To change Stock card settings from the main Google Now screen, go to Settings > Google Now > Stocks.
  • Page 86 Google Now Google Now settings let you turn Google Now on or off. If you turn it on, you’re taken through a brief introduction and given the chance to opt in. While Google Now is on, you can also set your preferences for individual Google Now cards and related notifications from the Google Now settings screen.
  • Page 87 The sound is immediately discarded after analysis and is not stored on the device or sent to Google. Tablet search Tablet search settings let you select which apps on your tablet are included in Google searches.

  • Page 88: Privacy & Accounts

    • Google location settings. Lets you turn location access by all Google apps on or off. If location access is turned on for your tablet, you can turn Google apps access off here without af- fecting access by non-Google apps.

  • Page 89: Accessibility

    TalkBack is a pre-installed screen reader service provided by Google. It uses spoken feedback to describe the results of ac- tions, such as opening an app, and events, such as notifications. Explore by Touch is a system feature that works with TalkBack, allowing you to touch your tablet’s screen and hear what’s under...

  • Page 90: Accessibility Gestures For Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

    Accessibility gestures for Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) When TalkBack and Explore by Touch are turned on, you can use simple gestures to navigate your Nexus 10: • Drag one finger. Explore your screen and hear audible feedback for what is being touched.
  • Page 91 While you’re exploring with one finger, you can use another finger to double-tap to open an app, widget, and so on. IMPORTANT: The way these gestures are interpreted is spe- cific to TalkBack. Other accessibility services may use the same gestures for different actions NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY...

  • Page 92: Set Up Your Tablet

    TalkBack by going to Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack > Settings > Manage shortcut gestures. Set up your tablet Your Nexus 10 has the following hardware: • Power button/lock key. The Power button is located on the right side of your tablet.
  • Page 93 A series of screens takes you through the setup process. When prompted, you can sign in using the email address and password for your Google Account. When you sign in with a Google Account, all the email, contacts, Calendar events, and other data associ- ated with that account are automatically synced with your tablet.

  • Page 94: Use Magnification Gestures

    If you have multiple Google Accounts, you’ll be able to add the others later. TIP: If you share your tablet with other users and need to turn accessibility features off, you can use a shortcut to turn them back on again.

  • Page 95: Use Talkback

    1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack. 2. Slide the TalkBack switch to the On or Off position. 3. Touch OK to turn on TalkBack. 4. When asked if you want to enable Explore by Touch, touch OK NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY...

  • Page 96: Change Talkback Settings

    • Speech volume. You can set this as a percentage of media volume. • Use pitch changes. Check to speak keyboard feedback at a lower pitch. • Speak when screen is off. Check to turn on spoken feedback when the screen is off. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY...
  • Page 97 Sound > Volumes. Use the slider for Music, video, games, & other media to change the volume level. You can also use the volume control on the right side of your tab- let when you hear spoken feedback. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY...

  • Page 98: Use Explore By Touch With Talkback

    TalkBack, you can switch it on later. Go to Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack > Settings, then check Explore by touch. You can use the same checkbox to turn it off at any time. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY...

  • Page 99: Navigate The Home Screen

    At the bottom of the screen, you’ll find three Navigation buttons. They’re always available. No matter what you’re doing with your tablet, you can always get back to the main Home screen or return to previous screens: NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY...
  • Page 100 Just above the Navigation buttons in portrait mode, or on the right side of the screen in landscape mode, you’ll find the Favorites tray. The apps you keep in the tray are available on every Home screen. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY...
  • Page 101 • System icons on the right display the current wireless and net- work connection strength, battery level, time, and more. Google Search, just below the status and system icons, lets you search your tablet or the Internet. Find Search and double-tap to type your search terms, or Voice Search to speak them.

  • Page 102: Try Google Play

    Note: These instructions assume that you have turned on Talk- Back and Explore by Touch. Google Play brings together all your favorite content in one place – movies, books, music, magazines, apps, and more – so you can reach it from any of your devices.
  • Page 103 Find your content If you purchased from Google Play in the past, you’ll automati- cally have access to this content on your Nexus 10 – just make sure you’re signed in using the same account that you used to purchase it.
  • Page 104 Or, find the Play Store icon and double-tap to open Google Play. In the top right corner, to the left of the Menu and Search icons, you’ll find a My Library icon corresponding to the section of Google Play you’re currently viewing. For example, while browsing the Movies &...

  • Page 105: Use Gmail

    Compose and send a message 1. From a conversation list, find the Compose icon at the top of the screen and double-tap. 2. To use the keyboard to fill in the To, Subject, and Compose NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY...
  • Page 106 You can change a number of settings for Gmail from any Gmail screen. • Find and double-tap More options at the top right corner of the screen, then find and double-tap Settings. General settings apply to all Gmail accounts. Other settings apply only to a specific account. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY...

  • Page 107: Browse Chrome

    To edit or input a web address, you can: 1. Swipe right to find the omnibox at the top of the screen, and double-tap to edit. 2. Slide your finger across the onscreen keyboard and release a key to input text. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY...
  • Page 108 To customize web page zooming, go to More options > Settings > Accessibility. You can also browse in Incognito mode. To open an Incognito tab, find and double-tap More options > New Incognito tab. To toggle NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY...
  • Page 109 To get more detailed Help while navigating a webpage, working with tabs, and so on, go to the Chrome Help Center. Note that the content you’ll find does not cover accessibility features like Talk- Back and Explore by Touch. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY...

  • Page 110: Use The Lock Screen

    Power button on the right side of your tablet. 2. Touch the lower center of the screen. 3. Slide your finger all the way across the screen to the right. You’ll receive spoken feedback that the tablet is unlocked if you do this successfully. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY...

  • Page 111: Accessibility Settings

    Settings > Dis- play > Font size. Note that this setting does not apply to the Google Chrome app – it has its own text scaling control. • Auto-rotate screen. Check to have the screen rotate automati- cally when you change the tablet’s orientation.
  • Page 112 • Enhance web accessibility. Enable this option to have Chrome- Vox provide spoken feedback as you browse and interact with web sites and apps. To make sure specialized accessibility apps work correctly on your tablet, be sure to turn on this option. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY...
  • Page 113 Part Two Adjusting settings...

  • Page 114: Wireless & Network Settings

    The tablet scans for available Wi-Fi networks and displays the names of those it finds. Secured networks are indicated with a Lock icon. If the tablet finds a network that you connected to previously, it connects to it. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK WIRELESS & NETWORK SETTINGS...
  • Page 115 (SSID), or to add a Wi-Fi net- work when you are out of range. To join a secured network, you first need to learn security details from the network’s administrator. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK WIRELESS & NETWORK SETTINGS...
  • Page 116 By default, the Wi-Fi networks you add are not configured to connect via a proxy, but you can change that for each Wi-Fi network you’ve added. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK WIRELESS & NETWORK SETTINGS...
  • Page 117 To work with advanced Wi-Fi settings: 1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on. 2. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch Menu > Advanced. These are the settings you can adjust: NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK WIRELESS & NETWORK SETTINGS...
  • Page 118 To turn Wi-Fi on or off, go to Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi. To manage data usage and mobile hotspots, go to Settings Settings > Wireless & networks > Data usage. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK WIRELESS & NETWORK SETTINGS...

  • Page 119: Connect To Bluetooth Devices

    System bar icons in the top right corner of the screen indicate Bluetooth status. Turn Bluetooth on or off 1. Touch Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Slide the Bluetooth switch on or off. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK WIRELESS & NETWORK SETTINGS...
  • Page 120 Bluetooth devices in range. 3. If your tablet stops scanning before your Bluetooth device is ready, touch Search for devices. 4. Touch the ID of the Bluetooth device in the list to pair with it. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK WIRELESS & NETWORK SETTINGS...
  • Page 121 You can select which pro- files you want to use with your tablet. You can also change the name of the Bluetooth device as it appears on your tablet. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK WIRELESS & NETWORK SETTINGS...

  • Page 122: Optimize Data Usage

    • View data usage by app and access app settings. • Identify mobile hotspots and restrict background downloads that may result in extra charges. To view mobile hotspot settings, touch Menu > Mobile hotspots. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK WIRELESS & NETWORK SETTINGS...
  • Page 123 Menu > Auto-sync data. turn auto-sync off or on, touch Restrict background data You can restrict background data for all your apps across all avail- able networks. To do so, check Menu > Restrict background NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK WIRELESS & NETWORK SETTINGS...

  • Page 124: Control Airplane Mode & Other Network Settings

    • VPN. Touch to adjust settings for accessing a secured local network from outside that network. See “Connect to virtual private networks” in next section. (Available only for Nexus 10 with mobile data.) • NFC. Check to turn on Near Field Communication (NFC) feature (required for Android Beam).
  • Page 125 Depending on your organization’s so- lution, you may need to obtain a VPN app, either from your admin- istrator or on Google Play. Only the tablet’s owner can create, edit, and activate a VPN. Once activated, the VPN settings apply to all users.
  • Page 126 4. Touch Save. Delete a VPN 1. From the VPN screen, touch & hold the name of the VPN profile. 2. Touch & hold the VPN. 3. In the dialog that opens, touch Delete profile. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK WIRELESS & NETWORK SETTINGS...

  • Page 127: Device Settings

    • Touch sounds give audible feedback when you touch active icons or buttons on the screen. • Screen lock sound is triggered when you unlock the screen. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK DEVICE SETTINGS...

  • Page 128: Set Up Daydream

    • Photo Frame presents a slideshow of photos on your tablet or Google+ account. Touch the Settings icon next to Photo Frame to control what photos are displayed.

  • Page 129: Transfer Files Through Usb

    • Photo Table scatters photos on your tablet or Google+ account across your screen. Touch & hold an image to move it around the screen, or swipe it away to hide it. Touch the Settings icon next to Photo Table to control what photos are displayed.
  • Page 130 3. Work with this window much as you do in the Finder window: open and close folders, create new folders, and drag files to or from it and other Finder windows. 4. Disconnect the USB cable when you finish. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK DEVICE SETTINGS...

  • Page 131: Extend Battery Life

    Settings > Device > Display. • If you don’t need it, turn off automatic syncing for all apps: Settings > Accounts > Google account-name. This means you need to sync manually to collect messages, email, and other NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK...
  • Page 132 Battery status (charging, discharging) and level (as a percentage of fully charged) are displayed at the top of the screen. The discharge graph shows battery level over time since you last charged the device, and how long you’ve been running on battery power. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK DEVICE SETTINGS...

  • Page 133: Manage Memory Usage

    • Deleting downloaded files or files you created and copying them over to a computer via USB. • Removing content from Google Play that’s saved for offline use and streaming it via a Wi-Fi or mobile network. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK...
  • Page 134 You’ll see three tabs at the top of the screen, each displaying a list of apps or their components: • Downloaded. Displays apps you’ve downloaded on Google Play or other sources. • Running. Displays all apps, processes, and services that are currently running or that have cached processes, and how much RAM they are using.
  • Page 135 • Launch by default. If you have configured an app to launch cer- tain file types by default, you can clear that setting here. • Permissions. Lists the kinds of information about your tablet and data the app has access to. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK DEVICE SETTINGS...

  • Page 136: About Tablet Sharing

    After completing the setup process, a new user can work with the tablet in most of the usual ways: • Set up their own Google accounts and other types of accounts. • Customize the lock screen, Home screens, and other settings.

  • Page 137: Add, Modify, Or Delete Users

    Home screens, accounts, apps, settings, and so on. Each user’s image appears on the lock screen, along with the tab- let owner’s. To use the tablet, touch your picture and unlock your own lock screen. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK DEVICE SETTINGS...
  • Page 138 At this point: • If the person is available, touch Set up now and ask them set up the Google account and other details. • If the person isn’t available, touch Not now. A generic new user appears in the list. When you can hand over the tablet to the person for setup, touch the user image in Settings >...
  • Page 139 Alternatively, swipe down from the top right of any screen to open Quick Settings, and then touch your image near the top left. This returns you to the lock screen, from which each user can unlock their own space. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK DEVICE SETTINGS...

  • Page 140: Security Settings

    Security settings Security on Android Android takes a multi-layered approach to security: Prevent. Apps in Google Play are scanned continuously to block harmful apps and policy violators. You can also choose to have apps installed from other sources verified. Control. App “sandboxes” keep apps from accessing other parts of your tablet’s operating system, or each other, unless you give...

  • Page 141: Manage Security Settings

    TIP: Touch Owner info (or User Info, for other users) under Screen Security to enter information that’s displayed on the lock screen. This is useful in case you lose or misplace your tablet. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK DEVICE SETTINGS...

  • Page 142: Protect Against Harmful Apps

    Google. If the app is harmful, Google may warn you not to install it, or it may block the installation completely. IMPORTANT: When you verify apps, Google receives log in-...

  • Page 143: Set Screen Lock

    1. Go to Settings > Personal > Security > Screen lock. 2. Touch the type of lock you want and follow the onscreen instructions. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK DEVICE SETTINGS...
  • Page 144 Password tips: For best security, specify a password that is • A least 8 characters long. • Contains a mixture of numbers, letters, and special symbols. • Doesn’t contain any recognizable words or phrases. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK DEVICE SETTINGS...

  • Page 145: Encrypt Your Data

    Settings > Personal > Security > Make passwords visible. Encrypt your data You can encrypt all your data: Google Accounts, app data, music and other media, downloaded information, and so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or password each time you turn on your tablet.
  • Page 146 Back button. WARNING: If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose data. 3. Touch Encrypt tablet. 4. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and touch Continue. 5. Touch Encrypt tablet again. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK DEVICE SETTINGS...

  • Page 147: Work With Certificates

    .p12 or .pfx extension. If your key store has some other extension, you much change it to .p12 or .pfx or you won’t be able to install it. When you install a certificate from a PKCS#12 NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK DEVICE SETTINGS...
  • Page 148 The type of lock that’s accept- able may be predetermined by your system administrator. You can now use the certificate that you installed when connect- ing to a secure network or for client authentication with Email, NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK DEVICE SETTINGS...
  • Page 149 User displays any CA certificates that you have installed your- self, for example in the process of installing a client certificate. 2. To examine the details of CA certificate, touch its name. A scrolling screen displays the details. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK DEVICE SETTINGS...
  • Page 150 When you remove a user-in- stalled CA certificate, it is gone permanently and must be re- installed if you want it back. 4. In the confirmation dialog that appears, touch OK. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK DEVICE SETTINGS...

  • Page 151: Personal, Account, & System Settings

    For your tablet To control what location information your tablet can use, go to Settings > Personal > Location access. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK PERSONAL SETTINGS...
  • Page 152 • GPS satellites. Just like a GPS device in your car, lets your tab- let calculate your location based on satellite signals. • Wi-Fi & mobile network location. Lets your tablet use Google’s location service to help estimate your location faster, with or without help from GPS.

  • Page 153: Change Backup & Reset Options

    & reset. You can back up settings and other data associated with one or more of your Google Accounts. If you need to replace or factory reset your device, you can restore your data for any accounts that were previously backed up.
  • Page 154 After resetting your tablet, you’ll need to re-enter the same in- formation requested when you first set up your tablet. If you’ve been backing up your data to a Google account, an option dur- ing the setup process allows you to restore it.

  • Page 155: Add Or Remove Accounts

    When you’re finished, the account is added in one of two places: • Google Accounts show up under Settings > Accounts > Google. • Other accounts show up under Settings > Accounts. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK...

  • Page 156: Configure Sync Options

    You can remove any account and all information associated with it from your device, including email, contacts, settings, and so on. To remove a Google account, touch its name under Settings > Accounts or Settings > Accounts >Google, then Menu > Remove account.
  • Page 157 For example, changes that you make in your People app are automatically made to your Google contacts on the web. If this option is not checked, you may be able to use an app’s tools to sync data manually.
  • Page 158 1. Go to Settings > Personal > Accounts > Google. indicates that some or all of an account’s information is configured to sync automatically. indicates that none of an account’s information is config- ured to sync automatically. 2. Touch the account whose sync settings you want to change.

  • Page 159: Appendix: Hardware Reference

    Appendix: Hardware reference What’s in the box Nexus 10 Micro USB cable Charging unit NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK APPENDIX...

  • Page 160: Nexus 10

    Nexus 10 Power/ Volume Light sensor Lock key Microphone Front-facing camera Speakers Micro USB port 3.5mm headset Micro HDMI jack port FRONT NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK APPENDIX...
  • Page 161 Camera lens Flash Microphone BACK Magnetic charging port BOTTOM NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK APPENDIX...

  • Page 162: Detachable Back Panel

    Detachable back panel The back of the Nexus 10 includes a detachable panel across the top. You can remove it to view the regulatory marks, or to attach an accessory that snaps into place the same way. Lift with fingernail...
  • Page 163 Regulatory marks & serial number To reattach the panel, slide the left side into position, and then snap down the edges toward the right. Slide left side Snap edges into place in first. from left to right. NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK APPENDIX...

  • Page 164: Specs

    263.9 x 177.6 x 8.9mm Weight 603g Cameras 5 MP (main), 1080p video 1.9 MP (front), 720p video Memory 16GB or 32GB (actual formatted capacity will be less CPU/GPU CPU: Dual-core A15 GPU: Quad-core Mali T604 NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK APPENDIX...
  • Page 165 Micro HDMI 3.5mm headphone jack Battery 9,000 mAh Lithium polymer Music playback: up to 90 hours Video playback: up to 9 hours Web browsing: up to 7 hours Standby: up to 500 hours Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) NEXUS 10 GUIDEBOOK APPENDIX...
  • Page 166 DO NOT throw Nexus 10 in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable prop- er reuse of parts and recycling. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste.

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