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User's Guide March 15, 2010 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One™ phone and Android™ mobile technology platform 2.1-update1
User's Guide March 15, 2010 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One™ phone and Android™ mobile technology platform 2.1-update1
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... screen 57 Customizing the Home screen 58 Connecting quickly with your contacts 61 Optimizing battery life 62 Connecting to networks and devices 65 Connecting to mobile networks 66 Connecting to Wi-Fi networks 68 Connecting to Bluetooth devices 71 Connecting to a computer via USB 74 Connecting to virtual private networks 76... 106 Joining contacts 108 Separating contact information 109 Accounts 111 Adding and removing accounts 112 Configuring account sync and display options 115 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 4 Nexus One User's Guide
... screen 57 Customizing the Home screen 58 Connecting quickly with your contacts 61 Optimizing battery life 62 Connecting to networks and devices 65 Connecting to mobile networks 66 Connecting to Wi-Fi networks 68 Connecting to Bluetooth devices 71 Connecting to a computer via USB 74 Connecting to virtual private networks 76... 106 Joining contacts 108 Separating contact information 109 Accounts 111 Adding and removing accounts 112 Configuring account sync and display options 115 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 4 Nexus One User's Guide
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... Wi-Fi settings screen 310 Bluetooth settings screen 310 VPN settings screen 310 Mobile networks settings screen 311 Call settings 312 Call settings screen 312 Additional settings 312 Fixed Dialing Numbers screen 313 Sound & display settings 314 Sound & display settings screen 314 Location & security settings 316 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 8 Nexus One User's Guide
... Wi-Fi settings screen 310 Bluetooth settings screen 310 VPN settings screen 310 Mobile networks settings screen 311 Call settings 312 Call settings screen 312 Additional settings 312 Fixed Dialing Numbers screen 313 Sound & display settings 314 Sound & display settings screen 314 Location & security settings 316 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 8 Nexus One User's Guide
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... secure your calendar and synchronizing them with it for the people you can take full advantage of the Android™ mobile technology platform. 11 About this guide This guide describes the Google™ Nexus One™ phone, its parts, preparing it . calls" on page 79 "Contacts" on page 27 Starting Android the first time...
... secure your calendar and synchronizing them with it for the people you can take full advantage of the Android™ mobile technology platform. 11 About this guide This guide describes the Google™ Nexus One™ phone, its parts, preparing it . calls" on page 79 "Contacts" on page 27 Starting Android the first time...
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... the following accessories. Battery Quick-start card, safety and regulatory booklet, warranty booklet Nexus One Phone Pouch Charger (plug varies by country) Headset USB cable A 4GB microSD card (not shown) is installed in the box Your Nexus One phone comes with a GSM mobile carrier, a SIM card for your carrier is also installed. NOUG-2.1-update1-105...
... the following accessories. Battery Quick-start card, safety and regulatory booklet, warranty booklet Nexus One Phone Pouch Charger (plug varies by country) Headset USB cable A 4GB microSD card (not shown) is installed in the box Your Nexus One phone comes with a GSM mobile carrier, a SIM card for your carrier is also installed. NOUG-2.1-update1-105...
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... turn the phone on and off. The first time you turn on the phone, you 're welcomed to Android and prompted to sign into your Google Account. To unblock a SIM If you enter the wrong PIN three times, the SIM card is blocked and you want to turn off the phone... when asked to confirm that you can't use your phone except to dial an emergency number. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide S Dial the following, replacing "PUK" with the PUK from your mobile carrier to 8-digit PIN of "PIN" with the touchscreen and menus, see "Android basics" on page 28. to unblock...
... turn the phone on and off. The first time you turn on the phone, you 're welcomed to Android and prompted to sign into your Google Account. To unblock a SIM If you enter the wrong PIN three times, the SIM card is blocked and you want to turn off the phone... when asked to confirm that you can't use your phone except to dial an emergency number. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide S Dial the following, replacing "PUK" with the PUK from your mobile carrier to 8-digit PIN of "PIN" with the touchscreen and menus, see "Android basics" on page 28. to unblock...
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...but you can 't connect to mobile networks for the first time The first time you power on your phone (after setting it up your phone. To learn about how you 're prompted to touch the Android logo to use Android and Google features. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide If you start... Android the first time without a SIM card, you're asked to make some initial decisions about your phone, you're prompted to create or to sign into your Google Account and to begin .
...but you can 't connect to mobile networks for the first time The first time you power on your phone (after setting it up your phone. To learn about how you 're prompted to touch the Android logo to use Android and Google features. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide If you start... Android the first time without a SIM card, you're asked to make some initial decisions about your phone, you're prompted to create or to sign into your Google Account and to begin .
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... "Privacy settings" on page 321. Date and time If you aren't connected to a mobile network, you're prompted to set the date and time on Google servers. Android basics 31 Google services When you sign in . Location You can choose to back up your settings, such...Settings backup You can choose whether to take advantage of Google's location service, which provides applications with your approximate location without using GPS, and whether to your phone. See "Date & time settings" on page 321. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide For information about changing this setting later...
... "Privacy settings" on page 321. Date and time If you aren't connected to a mobile network, you're prompted to set the date and time on Google servers. Android basics 31 Google services When you sign in . Location You can choose to back up your settings, such...Settings backup You can choose whether to take advantage of Google's location service, which provides applications with your approximate location without using GPS, and whether to your phone. See "Date & time settings" on page 321. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide For information about changing this setting later...
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G Say "Directions to get spoken, turn directions to search for example, "Call Mike home." NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide If Google search by voice misunderstood you, Quick Search Box presents a list of business, or other location, to that destination. Android basics 56 ... of your contacts, followed by an address, name, business name, type of business, or other destination, to ," followed by the kind of phone number ("mobile," "work," and so on)-for . G Say "Navigate to," followed by an address, name, business name, type of similar-sounding search terms. You...
G Say "Directions to get spoken, turn directions to search for example, "Call Mike home." NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide If Google search by voice misunderstood you, Quick Search Box presents a list of business, or other location, to that destination. Android basics 56 ... of your contacts, followed by an address, name, business name, type of business, or other destination, to ," followed by the kind of phone number ("mobile," "work," and so on)-for . G Say "Navigate to," followed by an address, name, business name, type of similar-sounding search terms. You...
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In this section "Connecting to mobile networks" on page 66 "Connecting to Wi-Fi networks" on page 68 "Connecting to Bluetooth devices" on page 71 "Connecting to a computer via USB" on ... to a computer, to virtual private networks" on page 76 "Working with secure certificates" on page 78 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide You can connect to a variety of networks and devices, including mobile networks for voice and data transmission, Wi-Fi data networks, and Bluetooth devices, such as headsets. 65 Connecting to...
In this section "Connecting to mobile networks" on page 66 "Connecting to Wi-Fi networks" on page 68 "Connecting to Bluetooth devices" on page 71 "Connecting to a computer via USB" on ... to a computer, to virtual private networks" on page 76 "Working with secure certificates" on page 78 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide You can connect to a variety of networks and devices, including mobile networks for voice and data transmission, Wi-Fi data networks, and Bluetooth devices, such as headsets. 65 Connecting to...
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... and devices 66 Connecting to mobile networks When you assemble your phone with a SIM card from your wireless service provider (see "Installing the battery, SIM, and microSD card" on page 18), your phone is selected in special ways when roaming. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide If your phone...network you insert a SIM card and turn it on, contact your phone for transmitting data. You can configure your phone to use the fastest mobile network available for data, to extend the life of its access point name. Your phone is configured to Wi-Fi networks" on page 71...
... and devices 66 Connecting to mobile networks When you assemble your phone with a SIM card from your wireless service provider (see "Installing the battery, SIM, and microSD card" on page 18), your phone is selected in special ways when roaming. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide If your phone...network you insert a SIM card and turn it on, contact your phone for transmitting data. You can configure your phone to use the fastest mobile network available for data, to extend the life of its access point name. Your phone is configured to Wi-Fi networks" on page 71...
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... are connected to a 2G network, you created a new APN, touch it in the APNs screen to start using it . NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide Enter the APN settings that you obtained from your wireless service provider by touching each setting that you need to edit. 4 When you... cell plan doesn't include data roaming. 1 Press Home , press Menu , and touch Settings, to open the Settings application. 2 Touch Wireless & networks > Mobile networks and check Use only 2G networks. Connecting to networks and devices 67 To disable data when roaming You can prevent your phone from your...
... are connected to a 2G network, you created a new APN, touch it in the APNs screen to start using it . NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide Enter the APN settings that you obtained from your wireless service provider by touching each setting that you need to edit. 4 When you... cell plan doesn't include data roaming. 1 Press Home , press Menu , and touch Settings, to open the Settings application. 2 Touch Wireless & networks > Mobile networks and check Use only 2G networks. Connecting to networks and devices 67 To disable data when roaming You can prevent your phone from your...
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You can switch applications during a call-for other mobile and network settings. Press the Volume Up / Down button to turn off your call volume. You can also use the Settings application to look up ... mode. 1 Press & hold , to add a caller, and for example, to turn Airplane mode on page 89. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide The green phone icon appears in "Options during your phone's mobile, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth wireless connections. See "Wireless & networks" on hold the Power button 2 Touch Airplane mode. Information from...
You can switch applications during a call-for other mobile and network settings. Press the Volume Up / Down button to turn off your call volume. You can also use the Settings application to look up ... mode. 1 Press & hold , to add a caller, and for example, to turn Airplane mode on page 89. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide The green phone icon appears in "Options during your phone's mobile, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth wireless connections. See "Wireless & networks" on hold the Power button 2 Touch Airplane mode. Information from...
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...and home numbers. See "Joining contacts" on page 108 and "Separating contact information" on your Google Account, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, or other applications. 8 When you reply to or forward an ... to select a picture to display next to the name in your contact. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide When you 're finished, touch Done. Touch the button to the left of...view all categories. 6 Touch a category's plus button to add more than one account with preset labels, such as Mobile and Work for example, to create a single entry. You can add ...
...and home numbers. See "Joining contacts" on page 108 and "Separating contact information" on your Google Account, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, or other applications. 8 When you reply to or forward an ... to select a picture to display next to the name in your contact. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide When you 're finished, touch Done. Touch the button to the left of...view all categories. 6 Touch a category's plus button to add more than one account with preset labels, such as Mobile and Work for example, to create a single entry. You can add ...
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... is called . To send a text or multimedia message to a contact's default number 1 Open your contact, so it may be Call Mobile, Call Work, and so on page 79. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide Contacts 105 To communicate with a contact 1 Open your contacts or favorites. 2 Touch & hold the contact to call. 3 Touch...
... is called . To send a text or multimedia message to a contact's default number 1 Open your contact, so it may be Call Mobile, Call Work, and so on page 79. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide Contacts 105 To communicate with a contact 1 Open your contacts or favorites. 2 Touch & hold the contact to call. 3 Touch...
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... label a message on the phone. Gmail is visible in a web browser. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide Gmail makes it easy to follow the thread of a message, is organized by ...the web. See "Email" on the web offers complete information about Gmail is optimized for mobile: for the message under either label. Because your phone, it are reflected everywhere. Gmail is...a web browser on your mail is conversation-based Each message and all of the features of Google search. In other email applications, replies to messages are spread across your conversations in the "...
... label a message on the phone. Gmail is visible in a web browser. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide Gmail makes it easy to follow the thread of a message, is organized by ...the web. See "Email" on the web offers complete information about Gmail is optimized for mobile: for the message under either label. Because your phone, it are reflected everywhere. Gmail is...a web browser on your mail is conversation-based Each message and all of the features of Google search. In other email applications, replies to messages are spread across your conversations in the "...
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...visual interface to all calls via Google Voice. In this section "Opening Google Voice and your Inbox" on page 164 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide If you already have a Google Voice account with Google Voice" on page 163 "Changing Google Voice settings" on page 154...Google Voice, including how to get a Google Voice number, go to http://www.google.com/voice. Google Voice is currently only available in the United States. Google Voice gives you call will see your Google phone number instead of your cell phone number as your mobile carrier's voicemail service. 153 Google...
...visual interface to all calls via Google Voice. In this section "Opening Google Voice and your Inbox" on page 164 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide If you already have a Google Voice account with Google Voice" on page 163 "Changing Google Voice settings" on page 154...Google Voice, including how to get a Google Voice number, go to http://www.google.com/voice. Google Voice is currently only available in the United States. Google Voice gives you call will see your Google phone number instead of your cell phone number as your mobile carrier's voicemail service. 153 Google...
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... Reading or listening to your voicemail Your Google Voice inbox contains a list of your voicemail are also emailed to you. Transcripts of the voicemail messages you've received. For each message, you would ... "Listening to your voicemail with the Phone application, just as you can see who left it , and a transcript of the beginning of your voicemail 1 Open Google Voice and your Inbox. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide See "Opening Google Voice and your mobile carrier's voicemail service. You can also listen to your messages.
... Reading or listening to your voicemail Your Google Voice inbox contains a list of your voicemail are also emailed to you. Transcripts of the voicemail messages you've received. For each message, you would ... "Listening to your voicemail with the Phone application, just as you can see who left it , and a transcript of the beginning of your voicemail 1 Open Google Voice and your Inbox. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide See "Opening Google Voice and your mobile carrier's voicemail service. You can also listen to your messages.
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...Exchanging text (SMS) messages You can use Google Voice to your Google Voice number, you receive a notification that it's in your Google Voice Inbox. 1 Touch the notification that 's in your Inbox. You can also enter the name of a contact with a mobile number. 4 Enter a short text message. ...5 Touch Send. To read and reply to a text message When someone sends a text message to send and receive text (SMS) messages. The message, and any message that you've received a text message in your Google Voice Inbox. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One...
...Exchanging text (SMS) messages You can use Google Voice to your Google Voice number, you receive a notification that it's in your Google Voice Inbox. 1 Touch the notification that 's in your Inbox. You can also enter the name of a contact with a mobile number. 4 Enter a short text message. ...5 Touch Send. To read and reply to a text message When someone sends a text message to send and receive text (SMS) messages. The message, and any message that you've received a text message in your Google Voice Inbox. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One...
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...decide to use with your phone. It's also the Google Account that you use for any time, by your phone. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide You can also change the services to use at any other Google Voice services that the wizard offers you depend on ...whether you already have a Google Voice account and on the features supported by changing the Google Voice settings. The account you sign into the primary Google Account on your mobile...
...decide to use with your phone. It's also the Google Account that you use for any time, by your phone. NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide You can also change the services to use at any other Google Voice services that the wizard offers you depend on ...whether you already have a Google Voice account and on the features supported by changing the Google Voice settings. The account you sign into the primary Google Account on your mobile...