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  • Page 1 For Android mobile technology platform 4.2.2...
  • Page 2 System updates. All information in this guidebook is subject to change without notice. The Nexus 7 tablet is certified by ASUS under the name ASUS Pad ME370T. For online help and support, visit support.google.com/nexus. To download a printable PDF version of this eBook, open the Nexus 7 support page and scroll to the bottom.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Use & customize the lock screen Try Face Unlock Share content with Android Beam Change the wallpaper Take a screenshot Connect to keyboards, mice, & other devices 3. Use the keyboard Enter & edit text Try Gesture Typing Use keyboard dictionaries NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK...
  • Page 4 Control location access, reporting, & history Use your voice on Android Voice Actions commands Google Now Card list About Gmail Cards About the Activity summary card About the Stocks card About the Research topics card Search settings NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK...
  • Page 5 6. Settings 7. Accessibility Appendix: Hardware reference What’s in the box Nexus 7 hardware Specs (Wi-Fi models) Specs (32GB + mobile data) NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK...

  • Page 6: Get Started

    & activate a SIM card. If no card is installed, the message “No SIM card” appears on the tablet’s lock screen. Only the Nexus 7 with mobile data can accept a SIM card. Wi-Fi versions of the tablet can’t. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK...
  • Page 7 SMS app from the Google Play store to manage your data. Contact your own mobile service provider for additional details. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED...

  • Page 8: 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 9: 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 10: Get Around

    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 history. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED...
  • Page 11 Microphone icon to speak them. Many screens in apps and Settings include a Menu icon. Touch it to explore additional options, often including a Help item that provides more information about that screen. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED...

  • Page 12: 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 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED...
  • Page 13 To bump another icon out of the way, slide slowly into it. 3. Lift your finger. 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 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED...

  • Page 14: Touch & Type

    Rotate the screen. 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 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED...

  • Page 15: 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. This recording remains on the device only fleetingly and is not sent to Google. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED...

  • Page 16: What's New In Android

    Use Quick Settings to easily access Wi-Fi settings, manage display brightness, open the main Settings menu, and more. Swipe down from the top right corner of any screen to open Quick Settings, then touch one of the boxes to open a specific setting. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED...
  • Page 17 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. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GET STARTED...

  • Page 18: Explore Your Tablet

    All of this happens automatically. Google Now intelligently brings you the information you want to see, when you want to see it. No digging required. For example, here’s a Google Now card that appears when you’re about to start your commute home: NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...
  • Page 19 You’re in control. You can choose exactly which cards you’d like to see, adjust the details of what they display, and adjust your privacy settings. For more information about Google Now and your location infor- mation, see “Chapter 5, Use Google Now & Search.” NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...

  • 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 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...
  • Page 21 You can perform these actions from the notification shade: Dismiss all Touch to respond to other guests Swipe down using one finger to expand certain notifications NOTE: The notification tray differs slightly in Android 4.1.2 and earlier versions. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...

  • Page 22: Relax With Google Play

    Use Google Play widgets These widgets are available on your Home screens: My Library. Displays your most recently used music, books, • and so on. Touch any of the images to see your content. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...
  • Page 23 Most things you purchase on Google Play are avail- able from your computer as well as from any of your Android mobile devices. (Android apps are one ex- ception – they run only on Android devices.) NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...
  • Page 24 Find your content If you purchased on Google Play in the past, you’ll automatically have access to this content on your Nexus 7 — just make sure you’re signed in using the same account that you used to pur- chase it.

  • Page 25: Use & Customize The Lock Screen

    To set or change the type of lock, go to to Settings > Personal > Security > Screen lock. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...

  • Page 26: Try Face Unlock

    Try Face Unlock You can set an automatic screen lock for your tablet. If a lock is set, the screen locks when your tablet’s display goes to sleep or if you press the Power button. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...

  • Page 27: Share Content With Android Beam

    2. Move the back of your tablet toward the back of the other device. 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. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...

  • Page 28: Change The Wallpaper

    TIP: When you touch another device to the back of your Nexus 7, make sure it’s near the “u” in “nexus” to success- fully beam content. To turn on NFC, go to Settings > Wireless & net- works >...

  • Page 29: Take A Screenshot

    You may need an adapter to connect the keyboard or other device to your tablet’s USB port. To connect more than one USB device at a time, use a powered USB hub to reduce the drain on your tab- let’s battery. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...
  • Page 30 & holding, and dragging with your finger. • Only one mouse button is supported. • If your mouse has a trackball or scroll wheel, you can use it to scroll both vertically and horizontally. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...
  • Page 31 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 GUIDEBOOK EXPLORE YOUR TABLET...

  • Page 32: Use The Keyboard

    To make the keyboard go away, touch the modified Back but- ton below it. Basic editing • Move the insertion point. Touch where you want to type. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK USE THE KEYBOARD...
  • Page 33 Use next-word suggestions 1. Touch the location where you want to input text. 2. Start typing out a word. When the word you want is displayed in a list above the keyboard, touch it. NEXUS 7 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 GUIDEBOOK USE THE KEYBOARD...

  • Page 35: Use Keyboard Dictionaries

    Personal dictionary 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 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 GUIDEBOOK USE THE KEYBOARD...

  • Page 37: Try Some Apps

    To remove an app icon from the Home screen, touch & hold it, slide your finger toward the top of the screen, and drop the app over the Remove icon. To view info about an app from an All App screen, touch & hold it, NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK TRY SOME APPS...

  • Page 38: Start Gmail

    Swipe left or right to read the previous or next conversation. To organize your email, check the box beside a message to select it. Then use the icons and menu along the top of the screen to manage the selected messages. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK TRY SOME APPS...

  • Page 39: Find People

    View recent activity. When viewing a contact, swipe to the right to see recent updates. • Edit details. While viewing a contact, touch icons at the top of the screen or the Menu icon to edit or share contact details, NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK TRY SOME APPS...

  • Page 40: Manage Your Calendar

    From any of these views, you can: • Read or edit event details. Touch an event to view its details. • Manage events and calendars. Touch icons across the top of NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK TRY SOME APPS...

  • 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 GUIDEBOOK TRY SOME APPS...

  • Page 42: Manage Downloads

    Manage downloads To manage most downloads, touch the Downloads icon on the All Apps screen. Movies and some oth- er content that you download don’t show up in the Downloads app. Downloads NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK TRY SOME APPS...
  • Page 43 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 7 GUIDEBOOK TRY SOME APPS...

  • Page 44: Google Now & Search

    It also uses information from Google services such as your Web History NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 45 However, Google Now attempts to show you what’s important when you need it, in the hope that such alerts are a use- ful additional source of information. To learn more, visit support. google.com/publicalerts. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 46 Along with location history, Google Now uses your tablet’s loca- tion access service, which must also be turned on for Google Now to work. To manage this setting, go to Settings > Personal > Location access. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 47 The version number appears under Google Search at the top left. This chapter describes Google Now version 2.4.10.626027. If you’re using a later version, visit Google Now & Search for the lat- est information. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...

  • Page 48: Use Google Now

    3. Touch the card’s On/Off switch. Edit card settings To learn why a card appears when it does, or to adjust your prefer- ences for that card type, touch the Info icon . NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 49 Some cards rely on details you specify about your home and work addresses, the sports team or stocks you’re following, and so on. To edit such details, go to Menu > Settings > My stuff. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 50 2. To the Home screen: Touch the All Apps icon and swipe left until you find the widget. Then touch & hold the widget to activate a Home screen, and drag the widget to the location you want. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...

  • Page 51: Turn Google Now On Or Off

    Turning off location history doesn’t delete existing history or turn off location reporting. Control location access, reporting, & history This section describes how to set your home and work addresses and manage other location-related features used by Google Now. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 52 Delete location history details Even if you turn off both location reporting and location history, your previously recorded history is still available to Google ser- vices such as Google Now. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 53 IMPORTANT: Turning off location access for your tablet also turns it off for Google Now, other Google apps, and third-party apps. That means that no apps can receive your precise location information and many useful features will be disabled. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...

  • Page 54: Use Your Voice On Android

    The ability to trigger a search or action by saying “Google” is called hotword detection. To turn it off or on, open the Google Search app and touch Menu > Settings > Voice > Hotword detection. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...

  • Page 55: Voice Search

    Voice Actions Note: Voice Actions are supported only in English, French, Ger- man, Spanish, and Italian. You can use Voice Actions to perform common tasks, such as sending an email or opening an app. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...

  • Page 56: Voice Actions Commands

    "Create a calendar event" "day/date" & "time" event: Dinner in San Francisco, Saturday at 7:00PM" “Map of” Address, name, “Map of Golden Gate business name, type Park, San Francisco.” of business, or other location NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 57 “Set alarm” “Time” or “for” & time, “Set alarm for 7:45 such as “10:45 a.m.” p.m., label, switch the or “20 minutes from laundry” now,” “Label” & name of alarm NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...

  • Page 58: Google Now Card List

    New cards are added all the time. For a complete list of cards available with the most recent Google Now release, go to Google Now card list. Activity summary Shows a rough approximation of how far you walked or cycled during the past month. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 59 Displays an interesting fact about your birthdate on your birthday, and reminds you of friends’ birthdays. Events nearby Shown before your favorite artists give concerts near you, or before other popular events are scheduled near you. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 60 Flights Shown before flights that you’ve searched for. Gmail: Event bookings & tickets Shown before an event booking confirmed by Gmail. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 61 Links on each card bring you to more detailed tracking information. Gmail: Restaurants Shown before a restaurant reservation confirmed by Gmail. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 62 Shows movies playing in your vicinity, and tells you when a movie you’re interested in is playing nearby. News update Shows updates related to news items you’ve read recently. Next appointment Shown before scheduled meetings. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 63 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 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 64 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 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 65 Sports Shown for teams that interest you before, during, or after a game. Stocks Shown periodically for stocks you’re tracking. For more details, “About the Stocks card”. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 66 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 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...

  • Page 67: About Gmail Cards

    All Gmail cards at once. Go to Menu > Settings > Google Now and touch the On/Off switch for Gmail cards. • Individual Gmail cards. Go to Menu > Settings > Google Now > Gmail and check or uncheck each card. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...

  • Page 68: About The Activity Summary Card

    You’re tracking through Google Finance. • You’ve explicitly listed in the Stocks card settings. You can choose whether to display stocks when their price changes by 1% or more, or in the mornings or evenings. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...

  • Page 69: About The Research Topics Card

    Settings may vary depending on the version of the Google Search app you’re using. To view Google Search settings (including Google Now) to the bottom of the Google Now screen and touch Menu > Settings. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...
  • Page 70 • Tablet search. Control which apps on your tablet are included in Google searches. • Privacy & accounts. Set the account for use with Google Search and search-related privacy options for that account. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK GOOGLE NOW & SEARCH...

  • Page 71: Nexus 7 Guidebook

    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 GUIDEBOOK SETTINGS...

  • Page 72: Accessibility

    You can make reading and navigating this mate- rial easier by increasing the text size – just open Chrome, go to Menu > Settings > Accessibility, and drag the slider to adjust the text size. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY...
  • Page 73 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 GUIDEBOOK ACCESSIBILITY...

  • Page 74: Appendix: Hardware Reference

    A SIM card ejection tool is also included with the mobile data 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 GUIDEBOOK APPENDIX...

  • Page 75: Nexus 7 Hardware

    Microphone Volume key SIM card tray Speaker 4-pin connector 3.5mm Micro headset jack USB port BOTTOM NOTE: SIM card tray is available only for Nexus 7 with mobile data, and microphone is lower on Wi-Fi-only model. NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK APPENDIX...

  • Page 76: Specs (Wi-Fi Models)

    Micro USB Battery 4325 mAh (up to 8 hours of active use) Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) Quad-core Tegra 3 processor Features Microphone NFC (Android Beam) Magnetometer Accelerometer Gyroscope Compatible file DOC/DOCX/DOT/DOTX/RTF/TXT (Word) types XLS/XLSX/CSV (Excel) PPT/PPTX/PPS/PPSX/POT/POTX (PowerPoint) NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK APPENDIX...

  • Page 77: Specs (32Gb + Mobile Data)

    32 GB internal storage (actual formatted capacity will be less) 1 GB RAM Sensors Microphone NFC (Android Beam) Accelerometer Magnetometer Gyroscope Micro USB Battery 4325 mAh (up to 8 hours of active use) Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK APPENDIX...
  • Page 78 DOC/DOCX/DOT/DOTX/RTF/TXT (Word) types XLS/XLSX/CSV (Excel) PPT/PPTX/PPS/PPSX/POT/POTX (PowerPoint) 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-...

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