Android mobile technology platform 4.0 User’s Guide

Android mobile technology platform 4.0

User's Guide

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GET STARTED

4

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

4

Set up your phone

4

Why use a Google Account?

6

Jelly Bean tips

8

Home screens

8

Notifications

10

PLAY & EXPLORE

12

Swipe up for Google Now

12

Swipe down for notifications

14

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME 20

Make a phone call

20

Organize your Home screens

22

Set ringtone to Vibrate

24

Change other Sound settings

24

2

Manage downloads

28

For Google apps

30

MAKE SEARCH PERSONAL 32

About Google Now

32

About location access, reporting,

& history

34

Edit card settings

36

Turn off Google Now

38

Turn off location reporting & history 40

Delete location history details

40

Search & Voice Actions basics

42

Search tips & tricks

44

Voice settings

50

Privacy & accounts

52

Check battery level and usage

details

62

Set data usage limit

66

Advanced data usage settings

68

Work with the Call log

76

Place an Internet (SIP) call

78

Listen to your voicemail

80

Options during a call

82

ENTER & EDIT TEXT

84

Use the keyboard

84

Tips & shortcuts

86

CONNECT TO NETWORKS 88

Connect to mobile networks

88

Connect to Wi-Fi networks

90

Add a Wi-Fi network

92

Configure proxy settings for a

Wi-Fi network

94

Share your phone's data connection

via USB

98

Rename or secure your portable

hotspot

100

Add a VPN

102

Connect to a VPN

102

Control airplane mode & other

network settings

104

Connect to Bluetooth devices

106

Turn Bluetooth on or off

106

Pair your phone with a Bluetooth

device

108

Connect to keyboards, mice & other

devices

114

Keyboards

114

Connect to a Windows computer

via USB

116

MANAGE ACCOUNTS

118

Add or remove accounts

118

Remove an account

120

Configure auto-sync for all apps 122

Sync a Google account manually 124

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Encrypt your phone

130

Work with certificates

132

Work with CA certificates

134

Users with low vision

136

Shortcut gestures in TalkBack

138

Use TalkBack

142

Feedback settings

144

Touch exploration

144

Use Explore by Touch with

TalkBack

146

Navigate the Home screen

148

Shop on Google Play

152

Find your content

152

Use Gmail

154

Read your messages

154

Search your Inbox

156

Gmail settings

156

Use the lock screen

158

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September 4, 2012 AndroidTM mobile technology platform 4.1.2

Copyright ? 2012 Google Inc. All rights reserved. Google, Android, YouTube, and other trademarks are property of Google Inc. A list of Google trademarks is available at . All other marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Availability of Google applications, services, and features may vary by country, carrier, phone model, and manufacturer.

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