Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 6
About this User guide........................................................................ 6
Overview............................................................................................ 6
Assembly........................................................................................... 7
Screen protection.............................................................................. 8
Starting your device for the first time.................................................8
Why do I need a Google™ account?.................................................9
Charging your device.......................................................................10
Learning the basics...................................................................... 11
Using the touchscreen.....................................................................11
Locking and unlocking the screen................................................... 13
Home screen....................................................................................13
Application screen........................................................................... 15
Navigating applications....................................................................16
Small apps....................................................................................... 17
Widgets............................................................................................ 18
Shortcuts and folders...................................................................... 18
Background and themes..................................................................19
Battery and power management..................................................... 20
Taking a screenshot.........................................................................21
Notifications..................................................................................... 22
Icons in the status bar..................................................................... 24
Application overview........................................................................26
Downloading applications............................................................28
Downloading applications from Google Play™............................... 28
Downloading applications from other sources................................ 28
Internet and networks.................................................................. 29
Browsing the web............................................................................ 29
Internet and MMS settings ..............................................................29
Wi-Fi® .............................................................................................30
Sharing your mobile data connection.............................................. 31
Controlling data usage.....................................................................33
Selecting mobile networks...............................................................34
Virtual private networks (VPNs)........................................................34
Synchronising data on your device..............................................36
Synchronising with online accounts................................................ 36
Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.................36
Basic settings...............................................................................38
Accessing settings...........................................................................38
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Sound, ringtone and volume ...........................................................38
SIM card protection ........................................................................ 40
Screen settings................................................................................ 41
Daydream.........................................................................................42
Screen lock...................................................................................... 42
Unlocking your device automatically............................................... 43
Language settings............................................................................47
Date and time...................................................................................47
Enhancing the sound output............................................................47
Typing text................................................................................... 49
On-screen keyboard........................................................................ 49
Phonepad.........................................................................................50
Entering text using voice input........................................................ 51
Editing text....................................................................................... 51
Personalising the on-screen keyboard............................................ 52
Calling.......................................................................................... 54
Making calls..................................................................................... 54
Receiving calls................................................................................. 55
Ongoing calls................................................................................... 57
Using the call log............................................................................. 57
Forwarding calls...............................................................................58
Restricting calls................................................................................58
Multiple calls.................................................................................... 59
Conference calls.............................................................................. 59
Voicemail..........................................................................................60
Emergency calls...............................................................................60
Contacts ......................................................................................61
Transferring contacts....................................................................... 61
Searching and viewing contacts......................................................62
Adding and editing contacts............................................................63
Adding medical and emergency contact information......................64
Favourites and groups..................................................................... 65
Sending contact information............................................................66
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application................... 66
Backing up contacts........................................................................ 66
Messaging and chat.....................................................................68
Reading and sending messages......................................................68
Organising your messages.............................................................. 69
Calling from a message................................................................... 70
Messaging settings.......................................................................... 70
Instant messaging and video chat................................................... 70
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Email.............................................................................................71
Setting up email............................................................................... 71
Sending and receiving email messages.......................................... 71
Organising your email messages.....................................................72
Email account settings.....................................................................73
Gmail™............................................................................................ 73
Music ...........................................................................................75
Transferring music to your device .................................................. 75
Listening to music............................................................................75
Music home screen menu................................................................77
Playlists............................................................................................ 77
Sharing music.................................................................................. 78
Enhancing the sound....................................................................... 78
Recognising music with TrackID™.................................................. 79
FM radio....................................................................................... 80
Listening to the radio....................................................................... 80
Favourite radio channels..................................................................81
Sound settings................................................................................. 81
Camera.........................................................................................82
Taking photos and recording videos............................................... 82
Face detection................................................................................. 83
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces.............................. 83
Adding the geographical position to your photos........................... 84
General camera settings.................................................................. 84
Still camera settings.........................................................................87
Video camera settings..................................................................... 90
Photos and videos in Album........................................................ 94
Viewing photos and videos..............................................................94
Sharing and managing photos and videos...................................... 95
Editing photos with the Photo editor application.............................96
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application.......................... 97
Hiding photos and videos................................................................ 97
Album home screen menu............................................................... 97
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................ 98
Videos........................................................................................ 100
Watching videos in the Video application......................................100
Transferring video content to your device .................................... 101
Managing video content................................................................ 101
Connectivity............................................................................... 102
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV................. 102
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices............................ 102
Connecting your device to USB accessories................................ 105
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Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ series wireless
controller........................................................................................ 105
NFC................................................................................................105
Bluetooth® wireless technology....................................................107
One-touch setup............................................................................ 109
Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 110
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect™........ 110
Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™...........................112
Using your device as a wallet........................................................ 112
Travel and maps.........................................................................113
Using location services.................................................................. 113
Google Maps™ and navigation..................................................... 113
Using data traffic when travelling.................................................. 113
Airplane mode................................................................................114
Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 115
Calendar.........................................................................................115
Alarm and clock............................................................................. 116
Accessibility............................................................................... 119
Magnification gestures...................................................................119
Large text....................................................................................... 119
Colour correction........................................................................... 119
Simple Home screen......................................................................119
Hearing aid compatibility............................................................... 119
TalkBack........................................................................................ 120
TTY (Teletypewriter) mode.............................................................120
Slow talk........................................................................................ 120
Support and maintenance..........................................................121
Support for your device................................................................. 121
Computer tools.............................................................................. 121
Updating your device.....................................................................122
Finding a lost device ..................................................................... 123
Finding the identification number of your device...........................123
Memory and storage......................................................................124
Managing files using a computer...................................................125
Backing up and restoring content................................................. 126
Running diagnostic tests on your device.......................................128
Resetting your applications........................................................... 128
Restarting and resetting your device............................................. 129
Recycling your device....................................................................130
Limitations to services and features.............................................. 130
Legal information........................................................................... 131
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