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My Nexus One
- By Craig James Johnston
- Published Nov 4, 2010 by Que. Part of the My... series.
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Description
- Copyright 2011
- Edition: 1st
- eBook
- ISBN-10: 0-13-256657-5
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-256657-5
Step-by-step
instructions with callouts to Nexus One photos that show you exactly what to do
Help
when you run into Nexus One problems or limitations
Tips and Notes
to help you get the most from your Nexus One
Full-Color, Step-by-Step Tasks Walk You Through Getting and Keeping Your Nexus One Working Just the Way You Want. Learn how to
- Get started quickly and make the most of Nexus One’s Android software and advanced hardware.
- Learn the basics of Google Voice including automated transcription.
- Set up your personal and work email.
- Send and receive text and multimedia messages.
- Communicate with contacts, including Facebook, Gmail, or Exchange contacts.
- Create and manage appointments and sync them with Google Calendar.
- Play music and videos, search YouTube, and upload your own videos.
- Capture, store, and share photos.
- Connect to the Internet, Bluetooth devices, and your company’s VPN.
- Browse the Web with the Google Chrome browser.
- Save time with powerful productivity shortcuts and customizations.
- Find, choose, install, and work with new Nexus One apps.
- Keep your Nexus One up-to-date, reliable, and running smoothly.
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My Nexus One: Using the Phone and Google Voice
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Table of Contents
P Getting to Know Your Nexus One 3
Your Nexus One’s External Features 3
Fundamentals of Android 7
The Unlock Screen 8
The Home Screen 8
Using Your Nexus One’s Touchscreen 12
Your Nexus One’s Trackball 12
Using Your Nexus One’s Keyboard 13
Editing Text 18
Starting and Switching Applications 20
Menus 21
Installing Synchronization Software 22
Installing doubleTwist on Windows 23
Installing doubleTwist on Mac OSX 24
Creating a doubleTwist Account 24
1 Contacts 27
Getting to Know the Contacts Application 27
Adding Accounts 28
Display Options 35
Adding and Managing Contacts 36
Joining and Separating Contacts 39
Organizing Your Contacts 43
Communicating with Contacts 47
Importing, Exporting Contacts 49
2..Using the Phone and Google Voice 53
Getting to Know the Phone Application 54
Receiving a Call 56
Placing a Call 58
Dialing from a Contact Entry 58
Dialing from a Contact Entry (Alternative Method) 59
Dialing Using Quick Contact 60
Dialing Using Your Voice 61
Options While on a Call 62
Conference Calling 63
Configuring the Phone Application 64
Phone Sounds and Alerts 65
Call Settings 66
Google Voice 69
Setting Up Google Voice 69
Upgrading Google Voice 72
Playing Back and Managing Voicemails 74
Send SMS and Check Your Balance 75
Google Voice Settings 76
3 Audio and Video 79
The Music Application–Audio 80
Controlling Playback 81
Taking More Actions 82
Working and Listening to Music 83
Managing Playlists 83
Creating a New Playlist on Your Nexus One 83
Adding a Song to an Existing Playlist 85
Rearranging Songs in a Playlist 86
Clearing a Playlist 87
Deleting and Renaming a Playlist 87
Manually Creating a Playlist on a Computer 88
Playing and Sharing Videos with the Gallery Application 89
Sharing Videos 91
Sharing Video Using MMS 91
Sharing Video Using Bluetooth 92
Sharing Video Using Email or Gmail 92
Sharing Video on YouTube 93
Deleting Videos 93
Recording Videos with the Camera Application 94
Recording Video 94
Changing Video Settings 95
Sharing and Deleting Video 96
YouTube 96
YouTube Main Screen 97
Playing a Video 97
Filtering Videos 98
Changing YouTube Settings 99
Amazon MP3 100
Setting Up the Amazon MP3 Application 100
Finding Music 102
Purchasing Music 102
Using doubleTwist to Synchronize Audio and Video 103
Synchronizing Music by Dragging It 104
Synchronizing Existing Playlists 105
Creating Playlists 106
Using doubleTwist with the Amazon MP3 Music Store 107
Copying Video 108
4 Connecting to Bluetooth,Wi-Fi, and VPNs 111
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices 111
Pairing with a New Bluetooth Device 112
Changing Bluetooth Options 115
Wi-Fi 116
Connecting to Wi-Fi 116
Wi-Fi Network Options 119
Advanced Wi-Fi Options 120
Cellular Networks 121
Changing Mobile Settings 121
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 123
Adding a VPN 124
Connecting to a VPN 126
5 Emailing 129
Gmail 129
Adding a Gmail Account 130
Composing Gmail Email 134
Reading Gmail Email 136
Gmail Settings 139
Setting Up the Email Application 141
Adding a New Microsoft Exchange Account 141
Exchange Account Settings 143
Adding a New POP3 or IMAP Account 144
Working with the Email Application 148
Using Combined or Separate Inboxes 148
Composing Email 149
Reading Email 151
6 Browsing the Web 153
Navigating with the Browser 153
Managing Bookmarks 155
Using GPS Location 158
Navigating with the Trackball 159
Managing Multiple Windows 160
Setting Page Options 161
Customizing Browser Settings 162
Downloading Files 168
Reviewing History and Most Viewed Sites 170
Most Viewed 170
History 171
7 Text and Multimedia Messaging 173
Messaging Application 173
Messaging Application Settings 175
Composing Messages 179
Attaching Files 180
Receiving Messages 182
8 Working with Date,Time, and Calendar 189
Setting the Date and Time 190
The Clock Application 192
Launching the Clock Application 192
Navigating the Clock Application 193
Managing Alarms 193
Viewing and Managing Weather and News 196
Using the Calendar Application 197
The Calendar Main Screen 197
Adding a New Event/Appointment 198
Editing or Deleting an Event 201
Responding to Event Reminders 202
Calendar Settings 203
Responding to an Event Invitation 204
9 Taking, Storing, and Viewing Pictures 207
Using the Camera 207
Camera Settings 209
Reviewing Pictures 211
Rotating, Cropping, and Mapping Pictures 212
Viewing and Managing Your Photos 213
Album Menu 214
Managing and Sharing Photos in an Album 214
Working with a Picture 215
Synchronizing Photos with Your Computer 216
Working with Pictures Manually 217
Working with doubleTwist 221
10 Working with Android Applications 225
Configuring Google Checkout 225
Navigating Android Market 227
Browsing Apps by Category 228
Downloading Free Applications 229
Buying Applications 230
Deleting Applications 233
Deleting an Application Using Settings 233
Deleting an Application Using Market 235
Keeping Applications Up To Date 237
11 Customizing Your Nexus One 241
Change Your Wallpaper 241
Wallpaper from Gallery Pictures 243
Live Wallpaper 244
Change Your Keyboard 246
Region and Language 248
Accessibility Settings 250
Search Settings 252
12 Maintaining Nexus One and Solving Problems 255
Updating Android 255
Battery Optimizing 257
Looking After the Battery 257
Extending Battery Life 258
See What Is Using Power 261
Dealing with Misbehaving Applications 264
Caring for Nexus One’s Exterior 267
Getting Help with Your Nexus One 267