LG Nexus 4 User Manual

							For AndroidTM  
mobile technology  
platform 4.2 
						

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Edition 1.2.
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Table of contents
Part One: Using Nexus 4
1
. Get started 2
Inser t a SIM card 2
Charge the batter y 4
Get around 7
Browse & organize your Home screens 10
Touch & type 14
Type text by speaking 16
Why use a Google Account?  18
What’s New in Android 20
2. Explore your phone 24
Swipe up for Google Now 24
Swipe down for notifications & settings 27
Relax with Google Play 31 
						

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Use & customize the lock screen 35
Tr y Face Unlock 38
Share content with Android Beam 39
Change the wallpaper 41
Take a screenshot 42
Connect to keyboards, mice, & other devices  43
3. Use the Phone app 47
Make a phone call 47
Answer or diver t calls 49
Work with the Call log 51
Place an Internet (SIP) call 52
Listen to your voicemail 54
4. Use the keyboard 59
Enter & edit text 59
Tr y Gesture Typing 63
Use keyboard dictionaries 65 
						

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5. Try some apps 66
Use All Apps 66
Star t Gmail 68
Find People 69
Manage your Calendar 71
Open & use Clock 73
Manage downloads 75
6. Use Google Now & Search 77
About Google Now 77
Use Google Now 83
Turn off Google Now 86
Control location access, repor ting, & histor y 87
Search & Voice Actions basics 92
Search tips & tricks 95
Use Voice Actions 97
Voice Actions commands 99
Google Now Card list 102
About Gmail Cards 11 4 
						

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About the Location Histor y card 115
About the Stocks card 116
Search settings 117
Privacy & accounts 120
7. Accessibility 12 2
Accessibility over view 12 2
Accessibility gestures for Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) 124
Set up your phone 127
Use magnification gestures 13 0
Use TalkBack 131
Change TalkBack settings 132
Use Explore by Touch with TalkBack 134
Navigate the Home screen 136
Tr y Google Play  140
Use Gmail 144
Browse Chrome 14 8
Use the lock screen 151
Accessibility settings 15 2 
						

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Part Two: Adjusting settings
8
. Wireless & network settings 15 6
Connect to Wi­Fi networks  15 6
Connect to Bluetooth devices  163
Optimize data usage  168
Control airplane mode & other network settings 17 4
Connect to vir tual private networks 176
9. Device settings  17 9
Change sound settings  179
Set up Daydream 180
Use Wireless Display 18 2
Transfer files through USB 183
Extend batter y life  185
Manage memor y usage 187 
						

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10. Security settings 19 2
Security on Android 192
Manage security settings 193
Protect against harmful apps 195
Set screen lock  19 7
Encr ypt your data  200
Work with cer tificates 203
11. Personal, account, &   system settings 208
Manage location access 208
Change backup & reset options  21 1
Add or remove accounts 214
Configure sync options 216
Appendix: Hardware reference 220
What’s in the box 220
Nexus 4 22 2
Specs 224 
						

							Part One 
Using 
Nexus 4