User's Guide March 15, 2010 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus OneTM phone and AndroidTM mobile technology platform 2.1-update1 2 Legal Copyright © 2010 Google Inc. All rights reserved. Google, the stylized Google logo, Android, the stylized Android logo, Nexus One, the stylized Nexus One logo, Android Market, the stylized Android Market logo, Gmail, Google Apps, Google Calendar, Google Checkout, Google Earth, Google Goggles, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Talk, Picasa, and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. Availability of Google applications, services, and features may vary by country, carrier, and manufacturer. For more information about your Nexus One phone, visit google.com/phone/support NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide 3 Contents Contents 3 About this guide 11 Your phone and accessories 15 What's in the box 16 Getting to know your phone 17 Installing the battery, SIM, and microSD card 18 Charging your phone 22 Using the headset 23 Monitoring the status and trackball lights 24 Status light 24 Trackball 24 Turning the phone on and off 25 Android basics 27 Starting Android for the first time 28 If you don't have a SIM card 28 Your Google Account 29 Additional accounts 30 Google services 31 Getting to know the Home screen 32 Using the touchscreen 36 Using the phone's buttons 37 Using the trackball 38 Using the onscreen keyboard 39 Entering text by speaking 42 Editing text 44 Opening and switching applications 46 Working with menus 48 Options menus 48 Context menus 49 Monitoring your phone's status 50 Status icons 50 Notification icons 51 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide Contents 4 Managing notifications 52 Searching your phone and the web 54 Locking your 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 Working with secure certificates 78 Placing and receiving calls 79 Placing and ending calls 80 Answering or rejecting calls 82 Working with the Call log 84 Calling your contacts 86 Listening to your voicemail 87 Dialing by voice 88 Options during a call 89 Managing multiple calls 91 Contacts 93 Opening your contacts 94 Adding contacts 96 Importing, exporting, and sharing contacts 97 Adding a contact to your favorites 99 Searching for a contact 100 Editing contact details 101 Communicating with your contacts 104 Changing which contacts are displayed 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 Nexus One User's Guide Contents 5 Gmail 119 Gmail is different 120 Opening Gmail and your Inbox 121 Reading your messages 123 Composing and sending a message 125 Replying to or forwarding a message 126 Working with conversations in batches 127 Labeling a conversation 128 Starring a message 129 Viewing conversations by label 130 Reporting spam 131 Searching for messages 132 Archiving conversations 133 Synchronizing your messages 134 Appending a signature to your messages 136 Changing Gmail settings 137 General Settings 137 Notification settings 137 Calendar 139 Viewing your calendar and events 140 Working in Agenda view 142 Working in Day view 143 Working in Week view 144 Working in Month view 145 Viewing event details 146 Creating an event 147 Editing or deleting an event 148 Setting an event reminder 149 Responding to an event reminder 150 Displaying and synchronizing calendars 151 Changing Calendar settings 152 Google Voice 153 Opening Google Voice and your Inbox 154 Reading or listening to your voicemail 156 Exchanging text (SMS) messages 158 Starring messages 159 Viewing messages by label 160 Configuring Google Voice 161 Placing calls with Google Voice 163 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide Contents 6 Changing Google Voice settings 164 General Settings 164 Refresh and notification settings 165 Google Talk 167 Signing in and opening your Friends list 168 Chatting with friends 170 Changing and monitoring online status 173 Managing your Friends list 175 Changing Google Talk settings 177 Email 179 Opening Email and the Accounts screen 180 Reading your messages 183 Responding to a message 184 Starring messages 185 Working with message in batches 186 Composing and sending email 187 Working with account folders 188 Adding and editing email accounts 189 Changing email account settings 191 Email account settings 191 Incoming server settings 192 Outgoing server settings 194 Messaging 197 Opening Messaging 198 Exchanging messages 199 Changing Messaging settings 203 Storage settings 203 Text message (SMS) settings 203 Multimedia message (MMS) settings 203 Notification settings 204 Browser 205 Opening Browser 206 Navigating within a webpage 209 Navigating among webpages 211 Working with multiple Browser windows 213 Downloading files 214 Working with bookmarks 215 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide Contents 7 Changing Browser settings 217 Page content settings 217 Privacy settings 218 Security settings 219 Advanced settings 219 Maps 221 Opening Maps and viewing your location 222 Obtaining details about a location 224 Starring a location 226 Changing map layers 228 Searching for locations and places 230 Getting directions 231 Navigating with spoken, turn-by-turn directions 233 Finding your friends with Google Latitude 238 Camera 241 Opening Camera and taking pictures 242 Reviewing your pictures 245 Reviewing your videos 246 Changing Camera settings 247 Camera settings 247 Camcorder settings 248 Gallery 249 Opening Gallery and viewing your albums 250 Working with albums 252 Working with pictures 256 Working with videos 260 Goggles 263 Opening Goggles and searching with pictures 264 Working with your search history 266 YouTube 267 Opening YouTube and watching videos 268 Music 271 Transferring music files to your phone 272 Opening Music and working with your library 273 Playing music 275 Working with playlists 278 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide Contents 8 News & Weather 281 Checking the news and weather 282 Changing News & Weather settings 285 News & Weather settings 285 Weather settings 285 News settings 285 Refresh settings 286 Clock 287 Viewing the date, time, and other information 288 Setting alarms 290 Changing Clock alarm settings 292 Car Home 293 Using Car Home 294 Calculator 295 Using the Calculator 296 Market 297 Opening Android Market and finding applications 298 Downloading and installing applications 301 Managing your downloads 303 Settings 307 Opening Settings 308 Wireless & networks 309 Wireless controls screen 309 Wi-Fi settings screen 309 Advanced 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 Nexus One User's Guide Contents 9 Applications settings 318 Applications settings screen 318 Application Info screen 318 Development screen 319 Accounts & sync settings 320 Accounts & sync settings screen 320 Account screen 320 Privacy settings 321 SD card & phone storage settings 322 SD Card & Phone Storage screen 322 Search settings 323 Search settings screen 323 Language & keyboard settings 324 Language & Keyboard screen 324 Android Keyboard settings screen 324 Device Keyboard settings screen 325 Accessibility settings 326 Text-to-speech settings 327 Text-to-Speech settings screen 327 Date & time settings 328 About phone 329 About Phone screen 329 Specifications 331 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide Contents 10 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide 11 About this guide This guide describes the GoogleTM Nexus OneTM phone, its components and accessories, and how to use release 2.1-update1 of the AndroidTM mobile technology platform. Chapter "Your phone and accessories" on page 15 "Android basics" on page 27 "Connecting to networks and devices" on page 65 "Placing and receiving calls" on page 79 "Contacts" on page 93 "Accounts" on page 111 "Gmail" on page 119 "Google Voice" on page 153 "Calendar" on page 139 "Google Talk" on page 167 "Email" on page 179 Describes Your handset, its parts, preparing it for use, and the accessories that come with it. Starting Android the first time, signing into your Google Accounts so you can take full advantage of Google AppsTM, and performing basic Android tasks. Configuring how your phone connects to mobile and Wi-FiTM networks, to BluetoothTM devices, and to a computer. This chapter also describes how to secure your connections to virtual private networks (VPNs) and other networks. Using your phone to place, receive, and manage multiple calls. Organizing and finding contact information for the people you know. Adding and synchronizing email and other accounts, including Google Accounts and MicrosoftTM Exchange ActiveSyncTM accounts. Sending and receiving messages using GmailTM webmail service. Checking your voicemail and placing calls with Google Voice. Viewing and creating events on your calendar and synchronizing them with the Google CalendarTM calendaring service on the web. Communicating with friends by using the Google TalkTM instant messaging service. Configuring your phone so you can send and receive email via a conventional email service. Nexus One User's Guide NOUG-2.1-update1-105 About this guide 12 Chapter "Messaging" on page 197 "Browser" on page 205 "Maps" on page 221 Describes Exchanging text and multimedia messages with other phones. Browsing the web on your phone. Discovering the world with street and satellite data from the Google EarthTM mapping service, getting directions, finding your location, sharing your location through the Google LatitudeTM user location service, navigating with spoken turn-by-turn directions from Google Maps Navigation, and the many other features available on your phone in the Google MapsTM mapping service Taking and previewing photos and videos. Viewing, sharing, and uploading your photos and videos to the PicasaTM photo organizing software service and the YouTubeTM usergenerated content website. Using the Google GogglesTM visual search service to search the web for information about the subjects of photos you take or to get information about nearby businesses. Viewing YouTube videos. Listening to music by the song, album, or playlist. Checking the news and weather on your Home screen or in detail. Checking the time and setting alarms. Using your phone effectively in the car. Calculating the solutions to math problems. "Camera" on page 241 "Gallery" on page 249 "Goggles" on page 263 "YouTube" on page 267 "Music" on page 271 "News & Weather" on page 281 "Clock" on page 287 "Car Home" on page 293 "Calculator" on page 295 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide About this guide 13 Chapter "Market" on page 297 Describes Finding new applications on Android MarketTM downloadable applications service, purchasing paid applications with Google CheckoutTM payment and billing service, and installing them. Opening the Settings application and its many tools for configuring and customizing your phone. Details about your phone and its features. "Settings" on page 307 "Specifications" on page 331 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide About this guide 14 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide 15 Your phone and accessories Your phone comes with a number of accessories, including a headset and a protective pouch. For safety reasons, the battery is not shipped inside the phone, so you need to insert it and charge it fully before using your phone. This chapter describes the parts of your phone, how to install and charge the battery, how to turn the phone on and off, and other useful information. In this section "What's in the box" on page 16 "Getting to know your phone" on page 17 "Installing the battery, SIM, and microSD card" on page 18 "Charging your phone" on page 22 "Using the headset" on page 23 "Monitoring the status and trackball lights" on page 24 "Turning the phone on and off" on page 25 NOUG-2.1-update1-105 Nexus One User's Guide Your phone and accessories 16 What's in the box Your Nexus One phone comes with the following accessories. Battery Quick-start card, safety and regulatory booklet, warranty booklet Nexus One Phone Pouch Headset Charger (plug varies by country) USB cable A 4GB microSD card (not shown) is installed in the phone. If you purchased the phone with a contract with a GSM mobile carrier, a SIM card for your carrier is a ...