Verizon Galaxy Nexus - Manuals

5 Why use a Google Account? A Google Account lets you organize and access your personal information from any computer or mobile device: S Never lose your contacts again . When you sign in to your phone with a Google account, all the contacts you associate with that account in the People app are auto...

6 Get around After you finish setting up your phone, Home opens. At the bottom of the screen, you'll find three Navigation buttons. They're always available. No matter what you're doing with your phone, you can always get back to the main Home screen or return to previous screens: After a short time...

8 At the top of the screen, you'll see something like this: Status icons on the left tell you which apps have sent you notifications; for example, that a message has arrived, or it's time for a meeting. S To see your notifications, swipe your finger down from the top of the screen. System icons on t...

10 S Rotate the screen : On most screens, the orientation of the screen rotates with your device as you turn it. You can change this Display setting. Related settings Settings > Device > Sound Settings > Device > Display Related topic Use the keyboard

11 Use the lock screen To protect personal information, you can adjust your phone's lock settings: 1 From the Home or All Apps screen, touch the Settings icon . 2 Scroll down and touch Security . 3 Touch Screen lock . 4 Touch the type of lock you'd like to use. After you set a lock here, a lock scre...

13 Search the web Google Search can help you find anything you need on the web: S At the top of any Home screen, touch Google to type your search term, or the Microphone button to speak it. As you type, suggestions from Google web search appear below the Search box, and results from your phone (such...

14 Make yourself at home Change the wallpaper Wallpapers are images from Gallery (pictures you shot with Camera, synced from Picasa, and so on), still images included with the system, and live images (such as an animation or a map that centers on your location). They take the place of the default ba...

15 Set ringtone & other sounds Your phone uses sounds and vibrations to communicate with you, including ringtones, notifications, alarms, and navigation feedback. You can customize any of these sounds, as well as controlling their volume and the volume for music, videos, games, and other media. ...

17 Make a phone call 1 Touch the Phone icon on the Home or All Apps screen. If the Phone app opens to a list of numbers instead of the keypad, swipe left or touch the tab to return to the keypad. 2 Touch the keys to enter the number. 3 Touch below the keypad to dial. You can switch applications duri...

18 Get your contacts If you have a Google Account, any contacts associated with that account are automatically backed up by Google. This means all your contacts are always available on the web and can be synced to any Android phone that's set up with the same account. As a result, even if you lose y...

20 Arrange & work with apps To see all your apps, touch the All Apps icon on any Home screen. The main All Apps screen opens. This is where you can see all your apps, including those downloaded from Android Market. You can move app icons to any of your Home screens. From All Apps, you can S Move...

21 Use folders You can combine several app icons in a folder. Drop one app icon over another on a Home screen, and the two icons will be combined. From any Home screen, you can S Open a folder : Touch it. The folder opens: S Rename a folder : Touch its name. S Move icons around your Home screens : T...

24 Try some apps Start Gmail You can use Gmail to read and write email from any mobile device or browser. All your email is always up to date and available no matter where you check it from. But Gmail is not just about email. Your Gmail name and password signs you into to all Google apps and service...

28 Manage your Calendar The Calendar app lets you view and edit your schedule. When you first set up your phone, you configured it to use an existing Google Account (such as Gmail), or you created a new one. The first time you open the Calendar application on your phone, it displays any existing cal...

29 Use your Camera The Camera app is a combination camera and camcorder that actually consists of two cameras, one facing back ( toward you) and one facing forward (away from you). The forward-facing camera includes a Panorama mode that allows you to create a single image by panning across a scene. ...

31 Beam screen content You can beam a web page, a video, or other content from your screen to another device by bringing the devices together (typically back to back). Before you begin : Make sure both devices are unlocked, support Near Field Communication (NFC), and have both NFC and Android Beam T...

32 Manage downloads Files, apps, and other items you download from Gmail, Email, Android Market, or in other ways are stored in your device's internal storage. You can use the Downloads app to view, reopen, or delete what you've downloaded. Some mobile networks restrict the size of the files you can...

33 Tune performance Optimize battery life You can extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features that you don't need. You can also monitor how apps and system resources consume battery power. To adjust the settings described here, first touch the Settings icon on a Home or All Ap...

34 Check battery level and usage details G Open Settings > Device > Battery . The list at the bottom of the screen shows the breakdown of battery usage for individual apps and services. Touch a graph for more details. The details screen for some apps includes buttons that allow you to adjust s...

35 Optimize data usage Data usage refers to the amount of data uploaded or downloaded by your device during a given period. Depending on the device and your wireless plan, you may be charged additional fees when your data usage exceeds your plan's limit. To monitor your data usage, adjust your data ...

36 To adjust the settings described here: 1 Touch the Settings icon on a Home or All Apps screen. 2 Touch Wireless & networks > Data usage . By default, you see the settings for mobile data: that is, the data network or networks provided by your carrier: It's possible to show Wi-Fi data usage...

37 Set data usage limit 1 Check Set mobile data limit . A dialog appears that describes the limit you're setting. 2 Read the message. If you're willing to proceed, click OK . The red line at the top of the graph activates, so you can drag it up or down. 3 Drag the red line by its right side to the l...

38 View or restrict data usage by app Some apps transfer data in the background; that is, when you're not actually using the app, it may download data for future reference. Restricting background data usage for individual apps can sometimes be a useful way to reduce your overall data usage. However,...

39 Advanced data usage settings Two other settings available from the Menu icon can have dramatic effects, but may sometimes be useful: G Data roaming can result in steep additional charges. However, in some locations this may be the only way to connect to the Internet. G Restrict background data af...

40 Optimize memory usage You typically don't need to worry about managing apps beyond installing, opening, and using them. But there may be times when you want to know more about what's happening behind the scenes. Apps use two kinds of memory: internal storage and RAM. They use internal storage for...

41 Use the Apps screen The Apps screen allows you to adjust several aspects of the way your device uses memory. To view these settings: 1 From a Home or All Apps screen, touch the Settings icon . 2 Under Device, touch Apps . You'll see three tabs at the top of the screen, each displaying a list of a...

43 Learn the Phone app Dial stored numbers You can place calls from the Phone app , the People app , or other apps or widgets that display contact information. Wherever you see a phone number, you can usually touch it to dial. To dial using the Phone app: G Touch the Phone icon on a Home or All Apps...

45 Answer or divert calls When you receive a phone call, the Incoming Call screen opens, displaying the caller ID and any additional information about the caller that you've entered in People. All incoming calls are recorded in the Phone app's Call log tab. If you miss a call, you receive a notifica...

46 Work with the Call log The Call log is a list of all the calls you've placed, received, or missed. It provides a convenient way to redial a number, return a call, or add a number to your Contacts. Within the Phone app , the Call log is under the middle tab . Touch a number for more information ab...

49 Listen to your voicemail When you have a new voicemail message, the voicemail icon appears in the Status area at the top left of your screen. To read your voicemail: 1 Swipe down from the top of the screen to view your notifications. The voicemail notification displays the number of unread messag...

51 Options during a call During a call, you can G Answer another incoming call: You see the Incoming Call screen, displaying the caller ID and any additional information about the caller that you've entered in People. As with any incoming call, touch the white phone icon and slide to answer, respond...

54 Basic editing G Move the insertion point : Touch where you want to type. The cursor blinks in the new position, and a green tab appears below it. Drag the tab to move the cursor. G Select text : Touch & hold or double-tap within the text. The nearest word highlights, with a tab at each end of...

56 Type text by speaking You can use voice input to type text by speaking. This feature uses Google's speech-recognition service, so you must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi network to use it. Text that you enter by speaking is underlined. You can continue entering text to keep it, or de...

57 Connect to networks & devices Connect to mobile networks Depending on your carrier and service plan, your phone may connect automatically to your carrier's fastest available data network. Or you may need to insert a SIM card or configure details for a specific carrier. For details, read the i...

58 Mobile network settings Note that you can't adjust mobile network settings when Airplane mode is selected. The settings available may vary depending on your device and plan. G Data enabled . Check to turn data access on for all available mobile networks. G Before turning this option off, which ma...

59 Connect to Wi-Fi networks Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. To use Wi-Fi, you connect to a wireless access point, or "hotspot." Some hotspots are open and you ca...

60 Add a Wi-Fi network You can add a Wi-Fi network so your device will remember it, along with any security credentials, and connect to it automatically when it's in range. You must also add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name (SSID), or to add a Wi-Fi network when you are out...

61 Configure proxy settings for a Wi-Fi network Some network administrators require you to connect to internal or external network resources via a proxy server. By default, the Wi-Fi networks you add are not configured to connect via a proxy, but you can change that for each Wi-Fi network you've add...

64 Connect to Bluetooth devices Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology used to communicate between devices over a distance of about 8 meters. The most common Bluetooth devices are headsets for making calls or listening to music, hands-free kits for cars, and other portable dev...

65 Change your phone's Bluetooth name Your phone has a generic Bluetooth name by default, which is visible to other Bluetooth devices when you connect them. You can change the name so that it is more recognizable. 1 Under Settings > Wireless & networks , make sure Bluetooth is turned on. 2 To...

66 Pair your phone with a Bluetooth device You must pair your phone with a device before you can connect to it. Once you pair your phone with a device, they stay paired unless you unpair them. 1 Under Settings > Wireless & networks , make sure Bluetooth is turned on. 2 Touch Bluetooth . Your ...

67 Connect to a Bluetooth device Once you've paired with a Bluetooth device, you can connect to it manually; for example, to switch devices or to reconnect after it is back in range. 1 Under Settings > Wireless & networks, make sure Bluetooth is turned on. 2 In the list of devices, touch a pa...

68 Obtain a network connection via Bluetooth tethering If you have a computer or other device that can share its network connection via Bluetooth, you can configure your phone to obtain a network connection by Bluetooth tethering (sometimes called reverse tethering). 1 Configure your computer to sha...

69 Connect to keyboards, mice, and other devices You can connect a keyboard, mouse, or even a joystick or other input device to your phone via USB or Bluetooth and use it just as you would with a PC. You may need an adapter to connect the keyboard or other device to your phone's USB port. To connect...

70 Mice When you connect a mouse to your phone and move the mouse, an arrow-shaped cursor appears, just as on a computer: G Use the mouse to move the cursor. G Clicking, pressing, and dragging with the mouse button is equivalent to touching, touching & hold-ing, and dragging with your finger. G ...

71 Connect to a Windows computer via USB You can use a USB cable to connect your phone to a Windows computer and transfer music, pictures, and other files in both directions. This connection uses the MTP protocol, which is supported by most recent versions of Windows. If you are using USB tethering,...

72 Connect to a Macintosh computer via USB You can use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer running Mac OS X with a USB cable and transfer music, pictures, and other files in both directions. This connection uses the MTP protocol, which is not supported by Mac OS X natively. Therefore, yo...

73 Share your mobile data connection You can share your phone's mobile data connection with a single computer via USB tethering or Bluetooth tethering. You can also share your data connection with up to 8 devices at once, by turning it into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. While your device is sharing its ...

74 Share your phone's data connection via USB If your computer is running Windows 7, Mac OS X, or a recent distribution of some flavors of Linux (such as Ubuntu), you can follow these instructions without any special preparation. If you're running a version of Windows that precedes Windows 7, or som...

75 Share your phone's data connection via Bluetooth If your computer can obtain an Internet connection via Bluetooth, you can configure your phone to share it's mobile data connection with your computer. 1 Pair your phone with your computer. 2 Configure your computer to obtain its network connection...

76 Rename or secure your portable hotspot You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network when it's acting as a portable hotspot. 1 Go to Settings > Wireless & networks > More > Tethering & portable hotspot . 2 Make sure Portable Wi-Fi ...

77 Connect to virtual private networks Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network, from outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions to let people access local network resources when not on...

78 Connect to a VPN 1 From the VPN screen, touch the name of the VPN. 2 In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials. 3 Touch Connect . When you're connected to a VPN, a Status icon and notification are displayed continuously. To disconnect, touch the notification for the VPN connection...

79 Delete a VPN 1 From the VPN screen, touch & hold the name of the VPN. 2 Touch & hold the VPN you want to delete. 3 In the dialog that opens, touch Delete network. Related topic Manage notifications Work with certificates

80 Control airplane mode & other network settings These settings are available under Settings > Wireless & networks > More . Follow the links for detailed instructions: G Airplane mode . Check to turn off all the device's radios that transmit data. G VPN . Touch to adjust settings that...

81 Search by text & voice Refine Google Search Google Search is available from the top of any Home screen: G Speak search terms : Touch the Microphone icon . After you say what you're looking for, the Browser opens to a list of search results. G Type search terms : Touch Google . As you type, su...

82 Manage Google Search privacy settings 1 On a Home screen, touch Google . 2 Touch Menu icon > Search settings > Google Search . 3 Adjust any of these settings: Use Web History . Check to include suggestions based on previous searches from your computer or other devices. Manage Web History . ...

85 Use Voice Actions In addition to searching the web by speaking, you can use Voice Actions to call your contacts, get directions, send messages, and perform a number of other common tasks. 1 On a Home screen or when the keyboard for the Browser's Omnibox is open, touch the Microphone icon at the u...

90 Manage accounts Add or remove accounts You can use multiple Google Accounts and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on your device. You may also be able to add other kinds of accounts, depending on your apps. Some you can add in the Accounts & Sync screen, as described here. Others you add...

91 Add an account To add some accounts, you may need to obtain details from system administrator about the service to which the account connects. For example, you may need to know the account's domain or server address. 1 Go to Settings > Personal > Accounts & sync . 2 Touch Add account . ...

92 Remove an account You can remove an account to delete it and all information associated with it from your device, including email, contacts, settings, and so on. 1 Go to Settings > Personal > Accounts & sync . 2 Touch the account to delete. 3 Touch Menu icon > Remove account . Relate...

95 Change an account's sync settings 1 Go to Settings > Personal > Accounts & sync . 2 Touch the account whose sync settings you want to change. The Sync Settings screen opens, displaying a list of the kinds of information the account can sync. 3 Check or uncheck items as needed. Uncheckin...

96 Change backup & reset options You can back up settings and other data associated with one or more of your Google Accounts. If you need to replace or factory reset your device, you can restore your data for any accounts that were previously backed up. To view these settings: 1 From a Home or A...

98 Secure your phone Set screen lock Depending how you use your phone, you may want to set some form of automatic screen lock to prevent unauthorized access. If a screen lock has been set, the screen locks when your phone's display goes to sleep. To adjust your phone's lock settings: 1 From a Home o...

100 Encrypt your phone You can encrypt all the data on your phone: Google Accounts, application data, music and other media, downloaded information, and so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or password each time you turn on your phone. Note that this is the same PIN or password that you us...

102 Work with certificates You can use digital certificates to identify your device for a variety of purposes, including VPN or Wi-Fi network access as well as authentication to servers by apps such as Email or Browser. To use a certificate to identify your device, you must obtain it with help from ...

103 Install client and CA certificates To install a certificate from your phone's internal storage: 1 Copy the certificate or key store from your computer to the root of your device's internal storage (that is, not in a folder). 2 From a Home or All Apps screen, touch the Settings icon . 3 Go to Per...

104 Work with CA certificates If a certificate authority (CA) certificate gets compromised, or for some other reason your organization doesn't want to trust it, you can disable or remove it. To do so, follow these steps: 1 From a Home or All Apps screen, touch the Settings icon . 2 Go to Personal &g...