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Google Android 2.3 User Manual (380 pages)

Android mobile technology platform 2.3

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Table of Contents
3
Android™ Mobile Technology Platform
11
About this Guide
11
Android Basics
15
Starting Android for the First Time
16
If You Don't Have a SIM Card in Your GSM Phone
16
Your Google Account
16
Resetting Your Google Account Password
17
Additional Accounts
18
Google Services
18
Getting to Know the Home Screen
19
Wake up the Phone
20
Return to the Home Screen
20
View Other Parts of the Home Screen
21
Using the Touchscreen
22
Using the Phone's Buttons
23
Using a Trackball
24
Use the Trackball
24
Working with Menus
25
Options Menus
25
Context Menus
26
Monitoring Your Phone's Status
27
Status Icons
27
Notification Icons
28
Managing Notifications
29
Open the Notifications Panel
29
Using the Onscreen Keyboard
31
Enter Text by Typing
31
Change the Keyboard Language
34
Entering Text by Speaking
35
Editing Text
37
Select Text
37
Opening and Switching Applications
40
Open and Close the Launcher
40
Open an Application
41
Locking Your Screen
42
Customizing the Home Screen
43
Move an Item on the Home Screen
43
Remove an Item from the Home Screen
44
Change the Home Screen Wallpaper
44
Rename a Folder
44
Connecting Quickly with Your Contacts
45
Optimizing Battery Life
46
Check the Battery Charge Level
46
Battery Use
47
Managing How Applications Use Memory
48
Get Details about an Application
51
Uninstall an Application
52
Managing Downloads
54
Connecting to Networks and Devices
57
In this Section
57
Connecting to Mobile Networks
58
Disable Data When Roaming
59
Edit or Create a New Access Point
59
Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks
61
Turn Wi-Fi on and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
62
Add a Wi-Fi Network
63
Forget a Wi-Fi Network
63
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices
64
Turn Bluetooth on or off
64
Connect to a Bluetooth Device
66
Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device
66
Unpair a Bluetooth Device
66
Connecting to a Computer Via USB
67
Sharing Your Phone's Mobile Data Connection
69
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks
72
Connect to a VPN
72
Disconnect from a Vpn
73
Edit a VPN
73
Delete a VPN
73
Working with Secure Certificates
74
Configuring Internet (SIP) Calling
75
Placing and Receiving Calls
77
In this Section
77
Placing and Ending Calls
78
End a Call
79
Disable Phone Calls (Airplane Mode)
79
Answering or Rejecting Calls
80
Answer a Call
80
Working with the Call Log
82
Clear the Call Log
83
Calling Your Contacts
84
Call a Contact
84
Placing an Internet (SIP) Call
85
Listening to Your Voicemail
86
Listen to Your Voicemail
86
Dialing by Voice
87
Options During a Call
88
Place a Call on Hold
88
Mute the Microphone During a Call
88
Managing Multiple Calls
90
Set up a Conference Call
90
Searching by Text and Voice
93
In this Section
93
Searching Your Phone and the Web
94
Using Google Search Tips and Tricks
100
Changing Google Search Settings
101
Search Settings Screen
101
Google Search Settings Screen
101
Using Voice Actions
102
Aug-2
103
Voice Action Commands
105
In this Section
109
Contacts
109
Opening Your Contacts
110
Adding Contacts
112
Add a New Contact
112
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts
113
Share a Contact
114
Adding a Contact to Your Favorites
115
Searching for a Contact
116
Search for a Contact
116
Editing Contact Details
117
Edit Contact Details
117
Delete a Contact
119
Communicating with Your Contacts
120
Communicate with a Contact
121
Changing Which Contacts Are Displayed
122
Joining Contacts
124
Join Contacts
124
Separating Contact Information
126
In this Section
127
Accounts
127
Adding and Removing Accounts
128
Add an Account
128
Remove an Account
130
Configuring Account Sync and Display Options
131
Configure General Sync Settings
131
Change an Account's Sync Settings
133
Gmail
135
Gmail Version and Availability
136
Gmail Is Different
137
Opening Gmail and Your Inbox
138
Open Gmail
138
Reading Your Messages
141
Read a Message
141
Composing and Sending a Message
145
Compose and Send a Message
145
Replying to or Forwarding a Message
147
Reply to or Forward a Message
147
Working with Priority Inbox
149
Working with Conversations in Batches
152
Starring a Message
153
Labeling a Conversation
154
Viewing Conversations by Label
155
Synchronizing Your Conversations by Label
156
Reporting Spam
158
Searching for Messages
159
Archiving Conversations
160
Appending a Signature to Your Messages
161
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
162
Conversation List Shortcuts
162
Message Shortcuts
162
Changing Gmail Settings
163
General Settings
163
Notification Settings
164
E-Mail Notifications
164
In this Section
165
Calendar
165
Viewing Your Calendar and Events
166
Open Calendar
166
Change Your Calendar View
167
Working in Agenda View
168
Working in Day View
169
Working in Week View
171
Working in Month View
172
Viewing Event Details
173
Creating an Event
174
Create an Event
174
Editing an Event
175
Edit an Event
175
Deleting an Event
176
Delete an Event
176
Setting an Event Reminder
177
Set an Event Reminder
177
Responding to an Event Reminder
178
Respond to an Event Reminder
178
Synchronizing and Displaying Calendars
179
Changing Calendar Settings
180
In this Section
181
Google Voice
181
Opening Google Voice and Your Inbox
182
Reading or Listening to Your Voicemail
184
Reply to a Message
185
Delete a Message
185
Exchanging Text Messages
186
Send a Text Message
186
Starring Messages
187
Viewing Messages by Label
188
Configuring Google Voice
189
Placing Calls with Google Voice
191
Changing Google Voice Settings
192
General Settings
192
Sync and Notifications Settings
193
In this Section
195
Google Talk
195
Signing in and Opening Your Friends List
196
Chatting with Friends
198
End a Chat
200
Changing and Monitoring Online Status
201
Change Your Online Status
201
Managing Your Friends List
203
Block a Friend
204
Changing Google Talk Settings
205
Email
207
Opening Email and the Accounts Screen
208
Open Email
208
Reading Your Messages
210
Responding to a Message
212
Starring Messages
213
Working with Message in Batches
214
Composing and Sending Email
215
Working with Account Folders
216
Appending a Signature to Your Messages
217
Adding and Editing Email Accounts
218
Add an Email Account
219
Delete an Email Account
220
Changing Email Account Settings
221
Account Settings
221
Incoming Server Settings
222
Security Type
223
Outgoing Server Settings
224
In this Section
227
Messaging
227
Opening Messaging
228
Exchanging Messages
229
Forward a Message
233
Lock a Message
233
Changing Messaging Settings
234
Storage Settings
234
Text Message (SMS) Settings
234
Multimedia Message (MMS) Settings
234
Notification Settings
235
Browser
237
Opening Browser
238
Open Browser
238
Open a Webpage or Search the Web
239
Set Your Home Page
240
Navigating Within a Webpage
241
Navigating Among Webpages
243
View Your Browser History
243
Working with Multiple Browser Windows
245
Open a New Browser Window
245
Downloading Files
246
Working with Bookmarks
248
Delete a Bookmark
249
Changing Browser Settings
250
Page Content Settings
250
Privacy Settings
251
Security Settings
252
Advanced Settings
252
Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude
253
In this Section
253
Opening Maps
254
Viewing My Location and Location Services
255
View Your Location
255
Searching, Exploring, and Starring Places
257
View Search Results
257
Using the Places Feature in the Launcher
260
Changing Map Layers
261
Getting Directions
263
Get Directions
263
Navigating with Google Maps Navigation (Beta)
264
Use Voice Commands
264
Previewing and Changing Views of Your Route
265
Preview Your Route
265
Finding Your Friends with Google Latitude
268
Join Latitude
268
Respond to an Invitation
269
In this Section
271
Camera
271
Opening Camera and Taking Pictures or Videos
272
Open Camera
272
Take a Picture
273
Switch between Front and Back Cameras
273
Shoot a Video
274
Changing Camera Settings
275
Change Camera Settings
275
Camera Mode Settings
276
Video Mode Settings
277
Gallery
279
Opening Gallery and Viewing Your Albums
280
Working with Albums
282
Change How the Contents of an Album Are Displayed
283
Share an Album
284
Delete an Album
285
Confirm Delete
285
Working with Pictures
286
Rotate a Picture
287
Crop a Picture
288
Share a Picture
289
Delete a Picture
289
Working with Videos
290
Play Videos
290
Share a Video
290
Delete a Video
291
Youtube
293
Opening Youtube and Watching Videos
294
Watch Videos
295
Discovering Videos
297
Search for Videos
297
Rating and Commenting on Videos
299
Uploading and Sharing Videos
300
Working with Playlists
302
Working with Channels
303
Changing Youtube Settings
304
Music
305
Transferring Music Files to Your Phone
306
Opening Music and Working with Your Library
307
Playing Music
309
Play Music
309
Control Playback
310
Use a Song as a Ringtone
311
Working with Playlists
312
Create a Playlist
312
Add a Song to a Playlist
312
Remove a Song from a Playlist
313
Rename or Delete a Playlist
313
News & Weather
315
Checking the News and Weather
316
Changing News & Weather Settings
319
News & Weather Settings
319
Weather Settings
319
News Settings
319
Refresh Settings
320
Clock
321
Viewing the Date, Time, and Other Information
322
Setting Alarms
324
Set an Alarm
324
Changing Clock Alarm Settings
326
Car Home
327
Opening Car Home
328
Customizing Car Home
330
Starting Car Home with a Bluetooth Device
332
Changing Car Home Settings
333
Calculator
335
Using the Calculator
336
Open and Use the Calculator
336
Tags
337
Scanning Tags
338
Working with Tags
339
Market
341
Opening Android Market and Finding Applications
342
Get Help with Android Market
342
Browse for Applications
342
Search for Applications
344
Downloading and Installing Applications
345
Download and Install an Application
345
Create a Google Checkout Account
347
Managing Your Downloads
348
Settings
353
Opening Settings
354
Open Settings
354
Wireless & Networks
355
Wireless & Network Settings Screen
355
Wi-Fi Settings Screen
355
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings Screen
357
Bluetooth Settings Screen
357
Bluetooth Devices
357
Tethering & Portable Hotspot Settings Screen
358
VPN Settings Screen
358
Mobile Networks Settings Screen
358
Call Settings
360
Call Settings Screen
360
Fixed Dialing Numbers Screen
361
Additional Settings
361
Internet Calling (SIP) Accounts Screen
361
Sound Settings
362
Notification Ringtone
362
Display Settings
364
Location & Security Settings
365
Applications Settings
367
Applications Settings Screen
367
Development Screen
367
Accounts & Sync Settings
369
Accounts & Sync Settings Screen
369
Account Screen
369
Privacy Settings
370
Storage Settings
371
Language & Keyboard Settings
372
Language & Keyboard Screen
372
Android Keyboard Settings Screen
372
Device Keyboard Settings Screen
373
Voice Input & Output Settings
374
Google Voice Recognition Settings Screen
374
Text-To-Speech Settings Screen
374
Accessibility Settings
376
Dock Settings
377
Date & Time Settings
378
About Phone
379
About Phone Screen
379

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