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  • Page 1 Guidebook 2013 Guidebook 2013 Guidebook 2013 For Android™ mobile technology platform 4.3...
  • Page 2 All information in this guidebook is subject to change without notice. All information in this guidebook is subject to change without notice. The Nexus 7 (2013) tablet is certified by ASUS under the names ASUS Pad The Nexus 7 (2013) tablet is certified by ASUS under the names ASUS Pad The Nexus 7 (2013) tablet is certified by ASUS under the names ASUS Pad k008 (Wi-Fi) and Asus Pad k009 (LTe).

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Home screens Touch & type Type text by speaking 2. Explore your tablet swipe up for Google Now ipe up for Google Now ipe up for Google Now Swipe down for notifications & settings Swipe down for notifications & settings Swipe down for notifications &...
  • Page 4 Manage downloads 5. Google Now & Search About Google Now use Google Now Turn Google Now on or off Turn Google Now on or off Turn Google Now on or off Control location access, reporting, & history Control location access, reporting, & history Control location access, reporting, &...
  • Page 5 6. Settings 7. Accessibility Appendix: Hardware reference What’s in the box Nexus 7 (2013) hardware specs (Wi-Fi models) specs (32Gb + LTe) Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook...

  • Page 6: Get Started

    Nexus 7 (2013) LTe can accept a siM card. Wi-Fi versions of can accept a can accept a the tablet can’t.
  • Page 7 Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook GeT sTARTed...
  • Page 8 Google Play store to manage your data. Contact your own mobile service provider for additional details.

  • Page 9: Charge The Battery

    The battery may not be fully charged at first. It’s a good idea to fully charge it as soon as you can. Connect the micro usb cable to Nexus 7 and to the charging unit, and the charging unit to a power outlet: •...

  • Page 10: Set Up Your Tablet

    Set up your tablet To turn on your Nexus 7, press the Power button on the right edge near the top for a few seconds, then release it. The first time you turn on the tablet, you’ll see a Welcome screen.

  • Page 11: Get Around

    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. Get around every Home screen shows the Favorites tray: another quick way to get to your books, magazines, apps, movies, and music.
  • Page 12 At the top of the screen you’ll find Google Search, which lets you At the top of the screen you’ll find Google Search, which lets you At the top of the screen you’ll find Google Search, which lets you...

  • Page 13: Use Your Home Screens

    When you’re ready to shop for more, try the suggestions in one of the Play Recommendations widgets: Touch to avoid future suggestions like this Touch to Touch to see a learn more different suggestion Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook GeT sTARTed...
  • Page 14 The icon drops into its new position. The icon drops into its new position. The icon drops into its new position. To create a folder, slide one icon quickly over another. To rename a folder, touch its name. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook GeT sTARTed...

  • Page 15: Touch & Type

    The orientation of most screens rotates with your device as you turn it. To lock or unlock the screen’s vertical orientation, swipe down from the top right of any screen and touch the Rotation icon in Quick settings. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook GeT sTARTed...

  • Page 16: Type Text By Speaking

    To improve processing of your voice input, Google may record a few seconds of ambient background noise in temporary memory at any time.
  • Page 17 To change your tablet’s speech settings, go to Set- tings > Personal > Language & input. Settings Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook GeT sTARTed...

  • Page 18: Explore Your Tablet

    Explore your tablet Swipe up for Google Now Google Now is about getting you just the right information, at just Google Now is about getting you just the right information, at just Google Now is about getting you just the right information, at just the right time.
  • Page 19 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 Home screen. When you want to see more cards, touch Show more cards at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 20: Swipe Down For Notifications & Settings

    Snooze (remind you later) or send email to other guests. 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. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook exPLoRe YouR TAbLeT...

  • Page 21: Quick Settings

    Quick settings to easily access Wi-Fi settings, manage dis- play brightness, open the main settings menu, and more. To open Quick settings, swipe down from the top right corner of any screen: Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook exPLoRe YouR TAbLeT...

  • Page 22: Relax With Google Play

    Google Play Google Play brings together all your favorite content in one place Google Play brings together all your favorite content in one place Google Play brings together all your favorite content in one place –...
  • Page 23 Android mobile devices. (Android apps are one ex- ception – they run only on Android devices.) sign in to play.google.com to get your entertainment from anywhere. Find your content if you purchased on Google Play in the past, you’ll automatically Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook exPLoRe YouR TAbLeT...
  • Page 24 Nexus 7 — just make sure you’re signed in using the same account that you used to pur- chase it. You can get to your content using any of the Google Play icons in your Favorites tray, including books, Magazines, Movies, and Music.

  • Page 25: Use & Customize The Lock Screen

    > Security > Screen lock. To open Google Now from the lock screen, swipe up from the To open Google Now from the lock screen, swipe up from the To open Google Now from the lock screen, swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.

  • Page 26: Try Face Unlock U N Lock

    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 7 (2013) Guidebook exPLoRe YouR TAbLeT...

  • Page 27: Share Content With Android Beam

    Google Play opens to a screen where your friend can download the app. TIP: When you touch another device to the back of your Nexus 7, make sure it’s near the “x” in “nexus” to success- fully beam content. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook...

  • Page 28: Change The Wallpaper

    You can download additional wallpapers on Google Play. You can download additional wallpapers on Google Play. You can download additional wallpapers on Google Play.

  • Page 29: 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+, To easily share your screenshot via Gmail, Google+, To easily share your screenshot via Gmail, Google+,...
  • Page 30 • Clicking, pressing, and dragging with the mouse button is equivalent to touching, touching & holding, and dragging with your finger. • only one mouse button is supported. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook exPLoRe YouR TAbLeT...

  • Page 31: Other Input Devices

    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 7 (2013) Guidebook exPLoRe YouR TAbLeT...

  • Page 32: Use The Keyboard

    Touch & hold Touch & to see input hold to and keyboard choose a settings smiley face To make the keyboard go away, touch the modified back but- ton below it. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook use THe keYboARd...

  • Page 33: Basic Editing

    Cut, copy, paste. select the text you want to manipulate. Then lect the text you want to manipulate. Then lect the text you want to manipulate. Then touch Cut, Copy or Copy Copy Paste button: Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook use THe keYboARd...

  • Page 34: Try Gesture Typing

    To select one of the other words in the suggestion strip, touch it. if the word you want isn’t shown while using Gesture Typing, you can type it out manually. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook use THe keYboARd...

  • Page 35: Use Keyboard Dictionaries

    You can add your own words to your personal dictionary so that your tablet remembers them. To add a word or phrase, including an optional shortcut, touch Personal Dictionary, then the Add icon. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook use THe keYboARd...
  • Page 36 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 Install. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook use THe keYboARd...

  • Page 37: Try Some Apps

    This is where you can see all your apps, including This is where you can see all your apps, including All Apps those downloaded on Google Play. You can move those downloaded on Google Play. You can move those downloaded on Google Play. You can move app icons to any of your Home screens.

  • Page 38: Start Gmail

    Gmail isn’t just about email. You can use your Gmail account t Gmail isn’t just about email. You can use your Gmail account to sign in to all Google apps and services, including these and to sign in to all Google apps and services, including these and...

  • Page 39: Find People

    Home or All Apps screen. People When you first turn on your tablet and sign into a Google Account, When you first turn on your tablet and sign into a Google Account, When you first turn on your tablet and sign into a Google Account,...

  • Page 40: Manage Your Calendar

    When you first set up your tablet, you configured it to use an ex When you first set up your tablet, you configured it to use an ex isting Google Account (such as Gmail), or you created a new one. isting Google Account (such as Gmail), or you created a new one.

  • Page 41: Open & Use Clock

    Clock screen. To turn one on or off, slide the switch. 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. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook TRY soMe APPs...

  • Page 42: Manage Downloads

    To share your results, touch the share icon to share via Google+, To share your results, touch the To share your results, touch the Gmail, and more.
  • Page 43 However, you can pin (download) books, movies, and other content in order to access it offline. 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 44: Google Now & Search

    You can turn Google Now on or off at any time. swipe up the same You can turn Google Now on or off at any time. You can turn Google Now on or off at any time.
  • Page 45 About Google Now cards A Google Now card is a short snippet of useful information that slides into view right when you’re most likely to need it. For exam- ple, here’s a traffic card:...
  • Page 46 Location History in the past, Google Now uses ou opted in to Location History in the past, Google Now uses ou opted in to Location History in the past, Google Now uses...
  • Page 47 About Google Search versions About Google Search versions About Google Search versions Google Now is part of the Google search app. To check which ver- Google Now is part of the Google Google Now is part of the Google sion of Google search you’re using, follow these steps: arch you’re using, follow these steps:...

  • Page 48: 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. Google Now displays cards when they’re most likely to be useful and relevant based on the current time and your current location.
  • Page 49 (such as Fahrenheit or Celsius for the Weather card). card (such as Fahrenheit or Celsius for the Weather card). cards also let you answer questions that help Google Now fine- cards also let you answer questions that help Google Now fine- cards also let you answer questions that help Google Now fine- tune its performance.
  • Page 50 Touch Menu > Settings > Notifications Use the Google Now widget The Google Now widget displays a summary of your current Goo- The Google Now widget displays a summary of your current Goo The Google Now widget displays a summary of your current Goo gle Now cards, either on a Home screen or on the lock screen.

  • Page 51: Turn Google Now On Or Off

    Turn Google Now on or off You can turn Google Now on or off from within the Google search app: 1. swipe up from the bottom of any screen, or touch Google or Google icon on a Home screen. 2. Touch Menu > Settings. You may need to lower the keyboard to see the Menu icon.
  • Page 52 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, or work address to get commute traffic information, travel help, or work address to get commute traffic information, travel help, and more.
  • Page 53 This can’t be ttings, all of your history will be deleted. This can’t be reverted, and may cause some apps like Google Now to ex- reverted, and may cause some apps like Google Now to ex reverted, and may cause some apps like Google Now to ex perience problems.
  • Page 54 Google apps while still permitting its use by non-Google apps – just go to Set- tings > Accounts > Google > Location settings.

  • Page 55: Use Your Voice On Android E Your Voice On Android

    To initiate an action or a search using your voice, touch the crophone icon on the Home screen or in the Google search app. if your device is running Android 4.1 or later, you don’t have to touch the microphone —...
  • Page 56 Just touch the one you want. if you ask your question to Google, the answer can be spoken to you. The answer can be a fact, weather condition, stock price, flight status, sports score, currency conversion, mathematical calculation, and more. some examples include: •...

  • Page 57: Voice Actions Commands

    Voice Actions are only supported in english, French, German, spanish, and italian. To see examples of Voice Actions commands on the Google Now To see examples of Voice Actions commands on the Google Now To see examples of Voice Actions commands on the Google Now screen, say “Google,”...
  • Page 58 “Message” & text, “Message” & shoes, message, i can’t message text (speak wait to show you my new shoes, period.” punctuation) Message text “Note to self: remem- “Note to self” ber the milk” Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook GooGLe NoW & seARCH...

  • Page 59: Google Now Card List

    Cards are displayed when you’re most likely to need them. Most Cards are displayed when you’re most likely to need them. Most are based on information available to your Google account, such are based on information available to your Google account, such are based on information available to your Google account, such as your current location, recent searches, or calendar entries.
  • Page 60 Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook GooGLe NoW & seARCH...
  • Page 61 Flights shown before flights that you’ve searched for. Gmail: Event bookings & tickets shown before an event booking confirmed by Gmail. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook GooGLe NoW & seARCH...
  • Page 62 Gmail: restaurants shown before a restaurant own before a restaurant own before a restaurant reservation confirmed by Gmail. reservation confirmed by Gmail. reservation confirmed by Gmail. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook GooGLe NoW & seARCH...
  • Page 63 Next appointment shown before scheduled meetings. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook GooGLe NoW & seARCH...
  • Page 64 Places shows nearby businesses and other places of potential interest. if you’re at a museum or shop, you can use your camera to look up artwork or get product information. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook GooGLe NoW & seARCH...
  • Page 65 Gives public advisories for your location from the National Weather service, u.s. Geological survey, and similar services. real estate shown when you’ve searched extensively for property listings and are near a property for sale. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook GooGLe NoW & seARCH...
  • Page 66 Google search to research a topic, such as a trip you’re planning. Sports shown for teams that interest you before, during, or after a game. Stocks shown periodically for stocks own periodically for stocks own periodically for stocks you’re tracking.
  • Page 67 Travel: Nearby attractions shown when you’re near well- known attractions, such as restaurants, museums, cafes, and so on. Travel: Time back home shown periodically when you’re in a different time zone than usual. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook GooGLe NoW & seARCH...

  • Page 68: About Gmail Cards

    You can turn Gmail cards off or on from the main Google Now screen: •...

  • Page 69: About The Activity Summary Card

    IMPOrTANT: Gmail cards are currently not available in all languages or when using Google Now with a Google Apps account. About the Activity summary card The Activity summary card appears once a month. it provides a very rough approximation of how far you’ve walked or cycled during that month compared to the previous one.

  • Page 70: About The Research Topics Card

    For this card to appear, you must have may not have found yet. For this card to appear, you must have Web History turned on for the account you use with Google Now. Web History turned on for the account you use with Google Now.
  • Page 71 Google Now is turned off for your domain. if you see this message, you’re using Google Apps for business, and your system administrator has turned off Google Now for your organization. before you can turn it on, your administrator needs to turn it on for the whole domain.

  • Page 72: Settings

    Device. sound, battery, sleep, and other display settings. • Personal. Location access, language, and backup/reset options. Security. Passwords and certificates, app verification, screen • lock, and encryption. • Accounts. sync and other account settings. • System. date, time, accessibility, and device information. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook seTTiNGs...

  • Page 73: Accessibility

    • TalkBack is a pre-installed screen reader from Google. it uses is a pre-installed screen reader from Google. is a pre-installed screen reader from Google. spoken feedback to describe events, such as notifications,...
  • Page 74 You can also try magnification gestures, which allow you to zoom in and out, as well as temporarily magnify what’s under your fin- ger. To try magnification gestures, go to Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gestures. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook ACCessibiLiTY...

  • Page 75: Appendix: Hardware Reference

    Appendix: Hardware reference What’s in the box A. Nexus 7 2013 b. Micro usb cable C. usb charging unit d. Quick start card and Warranty & safety Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook APPeNdix...

  • Page 76: Nexus 7 (2013) Hardware

    LTe model. • if any item is damaged or missing, contact your point of pur- chase for assistance • The bundled usb charging unit varies by country or region. Nexus 7 (2013) hardware Front 3.5mm headset jack headset jack headset jack...
  • Page 77 Back Speakers Rear-facing camera NFC & wireless NFC & wireless NFC & wireless charging area charging area charging area Speakers Charger/USB/ SlimPort NOTE: siM card tray is available only for Nexus 7 (2013) LTe. Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook APPeNdix...

  • Page 78: Specs (Wi-Fi Models)

    16 or 32 G 16 or 32 G (actual formatted capacity will be less) 2Gb RAM Ports Micro usb slimPort™ battery 3950 mAh up to 9 hours of active use Wireless charging built-in (Qi compatible) Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook APPeNdix...
  • Page 79 Android 4.3 (Jelly bean) Processing CPu: Qualcomm snapdragon™ s4 Pro, 1.5GHz GPu: Adreno 320, 400MHz sensors Accelerometer Ambient light Compass Gyroscope Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook APPeNdix...

  • Page 80: Specs (32Gb + Lte)

    : 850/900/1800/1900 MHz HsPA+: 850/900/1900/2100/AWs(1700/2100) MHz A+: 850/900/1900/2100/AW A+: 850/900/1900/2100/AW (bands: 1/2/4/5/8) LTe: 800/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 MHz (bands: 1/2/3/4/5/7/20) Audio stereo speakers Fraunhofer Cingo™ virtual surround sound Fraunhofer Cingo™mobile audio technology. For more information, visit www.fraunhofer-cingo.com. 3.5mm audio connector Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook APPeNdix...
  • Page 81 Processing CPu: Qualcomm snapdragon™ s4 Pro, 1.5GHz ualcomm ualcomm apdragon™ apdragon™ GPu: Adreno 320, 400MHz dreno 320, 400MHz dreno 320, 400MHz sensors Accelerometer Accelerometer Accelerometer Ambient light mbient light mbient light Compass Compass Compass Gyroscope Nexus 7 (2013) Guidebook APPeNdix...
  • Page 82 DO NOT throw Nexus 7 in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. The sym- bol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equip- ment and mercury-containing button cell bat- tery) should not be placed in municipal waste.

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