Guidebook 2013
For Android™ mobile technology platform 4.3
Copyright © 2013 Google inc. All rights reserved.
edition 1.3.02.
Google, Android, Gmail, Google Maps, Chrome, Nexus, Google Play, You-
Tube, Google+, and other trademarks are property of Google inc. A list of
Google trademarks is available at http://www.google.com/permissions/
trademark/our-trademarks.html. Asus and the Asus logo are trademarks
of AsusTek Computer inc. All other marks and trademarks are properties
of their respective owners.
The content of this guidebook may differ in some details from the product
or its software. For best results, make sure you’re running the latest An-
droid system update. To check, go to Settings > System > About tablet >
System updates.
All information in this guidebook is subject to change without notice.
The Nexus 7 (2013) tablet is certified by ASUS under the names ASUS Pad
k008 (Wi-Fi) and Asus Pad k009 (LTe).
For online help and support, visit support.google.com/nexus. To download
a printable PdF version of this ebook, open the Nexus 7 support page and
scroll to the bottom.
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Table of contents
1. Get started
insert & activate a siM card
Charge the battery
set up your tablet
Get around
use your Home screens
Touch & type
Type text by speaking
2. Explore your tablet
swipe up for Google Now
Swipe down for notifications & settings
Relax with Google Play
use & customize the lock screen
Try Face unlock
share content with Android beam
Change the wallpaper
Take a screenshot
Connect to keyboards, mice, & other devices
3. Use the keyboard
enter & edit text
Try Gesture Typing
use keyboard dictionaries
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4. Try some apps
use All Apps
start Gmail
Find People
Manage your Calendar
open & use Clock
Manage downloads
5. Google Now & Search
About Google Now
use Google Now
Turn Google Now on or off
Control location access, reporting, & history
use your voice on Android
Voice Actions commands
Google Now Card list
About Gmail Cards
About the Activity summary card
About the stocks card
About the Research topics card
search settings
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6. Settings
7. Accessibility
Appendix: Hardware reference
What’s in the box
Nexus 7 (2013) hardware
specs (Wi-Fi models)
specs (32Gb + LTe)
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Get started
Insert & activate a SIM card
Applies only to Nexus 7 (2013) LTE.
To use your tablet with mobile network data, you must first insert
& activate a siM card. if no card is installed, the message “No siM
card” appears on the tablet’s lock screen.
only Nexus 7 (2013) LTe can accept a siM card. Wi-Fi versions of
the tablet can’t.
WArNING: The siM card ejection tool and the siM card tray
included with Nexus 7 are very small objects that represent
a choking hazard. Please keep them out of reach of small
children.
To insert a new siM card:
1. Turn your tablet off and place it on a flat surface with the
screen facing up, with the camera at the top and the Power
button on the right.
2. Tilt the right side slightly and locate the siM card tray near the
bottom and the small hole in the tray door.
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3. insert the siM ejection tool that comes with the tablet (or a
paperclip) into the hole on the tray, and push firmly but gently
until the tray pops out.
4. Remove the tray and place the micro siM card inside it, with
the angled corner fitting snugly into the angled corner of the
tray.
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5. Carefully reposition the tray in the slot and push it gently back
into the tablet.
To activate a siM card:
1. After completing the setup instructions, open the settings app
and turn off Wi-Fi. Once Wi-Fi is off, you’ll see a notification at
the top of your screen.
2. Swipe down the notification shade and touch the notification.
3. Follow the activation instructions provided by your carrier.
IMPOrTANT: some carriers may take a minute or more to
activate your SIM card. If you find it’s taking a long time to
activate, you may want to try restarting your tablet. some
mobile service providers may require you to enter and then
exit airplane mode, or to use an sMs app from the Google
Play store to manage your data. Contact your own mobile
service provider for additional details.
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