Index
Symbols
3.5 mm headphone jack, 6
360 panoramic pictures (Photo Spheres)
A
ABC key, 24
accelerometer, 7
accented characters, typing, 25
accepting calls, 62
accessibility settings, customizing, 307-309
accessing VPNs, 183
Access Point Names (APNs), 190
accounts
adding, 83
determining what to synchronize, 89
social media accounts, 84
troubleshooting contact information, 86
Exchange accounts
customizing email settings, 221-222
Google accounts
customizing email settings, 217-218
Google Wallet accounts, configuring, 281-282
IMAP accounts
customizing email settings, 219-220
POP3 accounts
customizing email settings, 219-220
removing, 89
work email accounts
customizing email settings, 221-222
synchronizing contacts with, 85-89
accuracy of location settings, 143
ActiveSync setup, 86
address bar (Chrome), entering data, 239
administration, Remote Security Administration, 87
Agenda view (Calendar app), 269
on Android Wear watches, 436
alarms (Clock app)
on Android Wear watches, 418, 437
duration, 267
volume, 267
albums, filtering music by (Google Play Music app), 117
Album tab (Google Play Music app), 117
alerts (Calendar app)
expanding, 273
previewing in Android Wear app, 423
All Access subscription service (Google Play Music app), 115, 127
always-on VPNs, 184
Amazon.com app store, 292
Android
blogs, 362
cleaning exterior, 362
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), 12
defining, 186
sending
files, 188
links to content, 187
troubleshooting beaming files, 188
sharing video, 138
Android Central, 362
Android Device Manager, 319
Android File Transfer app
moving photos, 404
Mac OS X, 405
Windows, 406
Android Guys, 362
Android Wear app. See also Android Wear watches
configuring
installing, 414
navigating, 417
synchronizing data with Android Wear watches, 415, 424
Android Wear watches, 413. See also Android Wear
battery usage, viewing, 424-425
configuring
downloading music, 128
features, 427
memory usage, viewing, 425
Sunlight mode, 430
synchronizing data with, 415, 424
Theater mode, 430
types of, 416
waking up, 433
Androinica, 362
answering calls on Lock screen, 15
antennas (NFC), 95
APNs (Access Point Names), 190
app folders, 17
creating, 20
app menus, 30
app shortcuts, 17
creating, 19
Apple Mac OS X. See Mac OS X
appointments. See events
apps. See also Google Play Store; names of specific apps
Amazon.com app store, 292
for bike rides/runs/workouts, 420
determining data usage, 358-359
file management, 51
filtering, 290
force closing, 31
Galaxy Apps store, 292
in-app purchases, 287
installing
non-Google Play Store apps, 291
limiting data usage, 361
minimized apps, 37
moving to external memory, 358
moving to SD (Secure Digital) cards, 50
multiple apps per window, 37
notification settings, 312
pinning, 320
preset pairs, 38
re-installing, 291
setting data usage warnings, 360
starting on Android Wear watches, 434, 437
synchronizing with Android Wear watches, 424
uninstalling, 289
usage during phone calls, 60
usage information, 318
viewing information screen, 31
viewing purchased/downloaded, 283
Article View (Play Newsstand app), 349
artists, filtering music by (Google Play Music app), 117
Artists tab (Google Play Music app), 117
Assisted Dialing, 70
attaching
inserting versus, 210
attachments (email)
audio. See music
Auto Awesome feature, 142
Auto Backup, 140
Autofill forms feature (Chrome), 238
automatically uploading music, 113
automatic picture management (Mac OS X), 407
automatic retrieval of MMS messages, 75
automatic screen rotation, enabling/disabling, 308
B
backup services
Auto Backup, 140
photos and video, 141
backward/forward scrolling main screen (Calendar app), 268
battery
battery care tips, 353
Battery Saver feature, 355
care and maintenance, 353
viewing usage, 354-355, 424-425
Battery Saver feature, 355
BCC (Blind Carbon Copy), 208
beaming. See also Android Beam
contact information via NFC, 95-96
music between Android devices, 130
bike rides, starting on Android Wear watches, 419-420
black-and-white style (photos), 396
blocking pop-up windows, 242
blogs, Android, 362
Bluetooth, 167
disconnecting devices, 172
Android Wear watches, 415
pairing codes, 169
reverse pairing, 170
profiles, 171
radio, 7
renaming devices, 171
tethering, 192
unpairing, 171
bookmarks
Play Books app, 343
books. See Google Play Books app
brightness
browsers. See Chrome
browsing Play Store for Android Wear watch apps, 420
button placement, 5
apps
Amazon.com app store, 292
Galaxy Apps store, 292
Google Play Store, 283, 286-287
with Google Wallet app
credit cards, 111, 145-147, 325
Google Wallet Balance, 333
steps for, 331
Tap and Pay setup, 326
C
cable, synchronizing media, 130
caching music, 128
alerts, expanding, 273
events
in Android Wear app, 424
canceled, 279
color coding, 270
configuring settings, 271
deleting, 277
editing, 277
notifications, setting, 272
responding to invitations, 277-279
first day of the week, choosing, 271
home time zones, 271
main screen, 268
hiding calendars, 270
scrolling backward/forward, 268
editing, 272
sending, 273
ringtones, 272
synchronizing calendars, 272
Title, People, and Places Wizard, 274
week numbers, showing/hiding, 271
Caller ID, configuring, 69
call forwarding, 69
calling cars on Android Wear watches, 419, 437
answering on Lock screen, 15
app usage during, 60
dialing, 54
contacts, 59
keypad, 57
pauses and waits, 57
Recents tab, 56
searching contacts, 55
dragging/dropping items in, 61
receiving
accepting calls, 62
rejecting calls, 64
sending Quick Responses, 64-65
on Samsung phones, extra features, 63
call waiting, configuring, 69
camera (physical)
front-facing camera, 4
LED camera flash, 7
photos. See photos
rear-facing camera, 7
Camera app
focusing, 372
video
camera modes (Samsung), 379-381
canceled events (Calendar app), 279
capitalizing letters, 24
CAPS Lock, 24
captions, 307
cars, calling on Android Wear watches, 419, 437
Cast Screen feature, 315
CC (Carbon Copy), 208
selecting network operators manually, 191
cellular usage, viewing, 359
Center Focus style (photos), 399
certificates, installing, 176, 318
changing. See also configuring
accessibility settings, 307-309
language, 306
sound and notification settings, 310-313
volume, 311
finding wallpaper, 298
Lock screen versus Home screen, 299
static wallpaper, 299
checking accounts, adding to Google Wallet, 111, 145-147, 325
address bar, entering data, 239
Autofill forms feature, 238
browser tabs, 227
cookies, 242
crash reports, sending, 239
customizing settings, 228-229, 236-241
encryption, 237
Google Translate, 241
Incognito browser tab, 228
JavaScript, enabling/disabling, 241
landscape orientation, 231
launching, 225
passwords, saving, 238
personal information, security and, 240
phones without, 243
pinch to zoom feature, 232
pop-up blocking, 242
portrait orientation, 230
Privacy settings, 238
resizing text, 240
synchronization, enabling/disabling, 237
tabs, 227
alternative to default behavior, 238
viewing, 230
web addresses, typing, 226
enabling/disabling location information access, 240
links, actions on, 243
printing pages, 229
Reduce Data Usage, 242
refreshing, 226
sharing addresses, 229
zooming in/out screen, 232-233
cleaning phone exterior/screen, 362
client certificates, 86
alarms
duration, 267
volume, 267
navigating, 263
screen, dimming, 263
snooze period, setting, 267
Cloud (Google)
streaming music from, 112
synchronizing photos with, 408-409
color coding events (Calendar app), 270
color filters for black-and-white photos, 396
color inversion, 309
color saturation of photos, 391-392
color space correction, 309
.COM key, 23
comma key, changing language settings, 23
commands in Google Now, 248
compass, 7
composing
email, 208
configuring. See also changing
accessibility settings, 307-309
Android Wear app
Android Wear watches
Contacts, 99
Google Wallet, 281-282, 324, 332
language, 306
Lock screen settings, 14
mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, 191-193
Play Books, 342
sound and notification settings, 310-313
Tap and Pay (Google Wallet), 326
YouTube, 162
connected TVs, viewing video, 163
connecting
mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, 191-193
Passpoint, 178
contact pictures, setting photos as, 387
contact recognition, enabling, 436
contacts. See also Contacts app
adding
to Contacts app, 90
via email, 92
to Home screen, 105
manually, 93
via vCards, 94
dialing calls, 59
display information, customizing, 99
favorites, marking, 90
groups, creating, 100
importing, 107
joining, 103
photos, adding, 97
removing, 89
searching to dial calls, 55
separating, 104
sharing, 94
shortcuts, 105
synchronizing from work email account, 85-89
troubleshooting, 86
Contacts app. See also contacts
accounts
removing, 89
troubleshooting, 86
customizing settings, 99
dialing calls, 59
Container apps, 84
context menus, 30
contrast of photos, adjusting, 391-392
conversations (Gmail), 212
cookies, Chrome and, 242
copying
text, 29
text messages, 80
videos from computer
corporate calendars, adding events, 277
crash reports (Chrome), 239
credit cards, adding info to Google Wallet app, 111, 145-147, 325
customizing wallpaper, 295-296
finding wallpaper, 298
Lock screen versus Home screen, 299
static wallpaper, 299
D
data roaming
enabling/disabling, 190
selecting network operators manually, 191
data usage
limiting, 361
setting warnings, 360
date. See also Calendar app
synchronizing, 262
Daydream mode, 314
debit cards. See checking accounts; credit cards
default SMS/MMS app, changing, 81
accounts, 89
bookmarks in Chrome, 234
events from Calendar app, 277
photo albums, 385
playlists in Google Play Music app, 120-121
shortcuts, 106
text messages, 80
video in Photos app, 139
VPNs, 183
widgets, 305
delivery reports, 75
device administrators, 319
dialing phone calls, 54
contacts, 59
keypad, 57
pauses and waits, 57
Recents tab, 56
searching contacts, 55
on Android Wear watches, 420, 434
dictionary
adding words to, 24
word suggestions from, 23
digital zoom feature (Camera app), 367-368
dimming screen (Clock app), 263
directions
on Android Wear watches, 436
disabling. See enabling
disconnecting
Bluetooth devices, 172
conference callers, 67
disliking/liking music (Google Play Music app), 123
displaying. See viewing
display settings, customizing, 313-314
documents, moving to SD (Secure Digital) cards, 51
double-tapping, 22
doubleTwist app, synchronizing media with, 130
downloading
apps from Google Play Store
permissions, 285
viewing downloaded apps, 283
books in Play Books app, 344
email attachments, 218-219, 222
Google Wallet, 323
magazines via Play Newsstand app, 348
movies, viewing download progress, 146
music
to Android Wear smartwatch, 128
from Google Play Music app, 114
dragging/dropping
icons, 22
in phone calls, 61
dramatic style (photos), 395
DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) Tones, 70
Dual Persona apps, 84
E
ebooks. See Google Play Books app
editing
bookmarks in Chrome, 234
events in Calendar app, 277
notifications for events, 276
applying filters, 390
black-and-white style, 396
Center Focus style, 399
dramatic style, 395
HDR Landscape style, 397
Retrolux style, 398
reverting to original, 389
sharpness, 393
Tilt Shift style, 400
vintage style, 394
playlists in Google Play Music app, 120-121
Quick Responses
in Calendar app, 272
to calls, 65
text, 29
video properties in YouTube app, 160
VPNs, 183
email. See also Gmail app
accounts
adding, 196
client certificates, 86
removing, 89
synchronizing to Contacts app, 85-89
adding contacts from, 92
addresses in text messages, 80
attachments
inserting versus, 210
BCC, 208
CC, 208
composing, 208
forwarding, 213
important emails, determining, 214
marking as spam, 214
printing, 214
replying to, 212
on Android Wear watches, 438
resizing text, 216
RTF, 211
security, 202
sending, 208
from Android Wear watches, 436
Email app, 195
EMM (Enterprise Mobile Management), 319
emoticons in text messages, 76
Ambient Display, 314
automatic screen rotation, 308
captions, 307
color inversion, 309
color space correction, 309
contact recognition, 436
data roaming, 190
High Contrast Text, 307
large text, 307
magnification gestures, 307
S Beam, 186
Smart Lock feature, 316
spoken passwords, 309
Switch Access, 307
TalkBack, 307
trust agents, 318
encryption, 316
Chrome, 237
with gestures, 27
handwriting mode, 28
Enterprise Mobile Management (EMM), 319
equalizer (Google Play Music app), 129
canceled, 279
color coding, 270
configuring settings, 271
deleting, 277
editing, 277
notifications, 272
responding to invitations, 277-279
Title, People, and Places Wizard, 274
viewing in Android Wear app, 424
customizing email settings, 221-222
Explore Around You feature (Google Maps), 253
exporting contacts, 107
external features of phone, 3-8
external memory, moving apps to, 358
F
accounts, adding, 84
fast forwarding/rewinding music, 124
favorites, marking contacts as, 90
Favorites Tray, 17
FDN (Fixed Dialing Number), 71
file management apps, 51
File Manager app, 51
files
attaching to text messages, 77-79
moving to SD (Secure Digital) cards, 51
sending via Android Beam, 188
filtering apps, 290
filters
applying to photos, 390
color filters for black-and-white photos, 396
finding
books, 339
music, 110
wallpaper, 298
fingerprint readers, 317
first day of the week (Calendar app), choosing, 271
first-time setup of phone, 8-12
Fixed Dialing Number (FDN), 71
flash for camera, 7
Flipboard, 21
Flowing text (Play Books app), 343
focusing photos, 372
Center Focus style, 399
folders
uploading music to Google Music Manager, 114
font size, setting, 314
force closing apps, 31
foreign currencies, purchasing apps from Google Play with, 286
forgetting Wi-Fi connections, 175
forward/backward scrolling main screen (Calendar app), 268
forwarding
calls, 69
email, 213
text messages, 80
free apps, downloading from Google Play Store, 284-285
free books, downloading, 339-340
free music in Google Play Music app, 111
front-facing camera, 4
full screen video, playing, 159
G
Galaxy Apps store, 292
genre, filtering music by, 117
Genres tab (Google Play Music app), 117
gestures
double-tapping, 22
dragging, 22
entering text via, 27
for notifications, 17
pinching, 22
sliding, 22
swiping, 22
touching, 22
touching and holding, 22
Gesture Typing, 27
gift cards, adding/redeeming in Google Wallet app, 326-327
Global Positioning System (GPS), 8
Gmail app, 195. See also email
advanced options, 213
conversations, 212
Google accounts
labels, 208
launching, 206
manual configuration, 199
POP3/IMAP accounts, adding, 198-202
Priority Inbox, 218
starred email, 208
usernames and passwords, 200
video, sharing, 138
work email accounts, adding, 202-205
Google+, sharing video, 138
Google accounts
creating, 8
customizing email settings, 217-218
Google Cloud Print, 214
Google Drive, sharing video, 138
Google Hangouts, 73
changing default SMS/MMS app, 81
Google Maps
Explore Around You feature, 253
Google Now, coordinating with, 252, 257
launching, 252
public transportation options, viewing, 254
voice command, 252
Google Maps Micro watch app, 418
Google Music Manager
adding existing music to Google Play Music app, 112-113
installing
for Windows, 45
Google Now, 21
commands, 248
Google Maps, coordinating with, 252, 257
initial setup, 11
languages, selecting, 249
searching with, 247
security, 250
book reviews, 340
bookmarks, 343
customizing view, 342
downloading books, 344
Flowing text, 343
free book samples, 340
launching, 338
moving to specific pages, 341
navigating, 338
Original pages, 343
saving books, 344
searching for books, 339
sharing links, 343
Google Play Music app, 109
adding existing music to, 112-114
Album tab, 117
on Android Wear watches, 418
Artists tab, 117
changing views, 117
controlling playback, 123-126, 129
customizing settings, 124, 127-129
disliking/liking music, 123
downloading music from, 114
fast forwarding/rewinding music, 124
filtering music, 117
finding music, 110
free music, 111
Genres tab, 117
graphic equalizer, 129
launching, 110
liking/disliking music, 123
listening to music
offline, 126
Listen Now screen, 115
My Library, 117
next/previous songs, jumping to, 123
pausing music, 123
playback, customizing, 124, 129
viewing, 124
previous/next songs, jumping to, 123
repeating music, 124
rewinding/fast forwarding music, 124
shuffling music, 124
song information, viewing, 118
Song tab, 117
Google Play Newsstand app, 345
Article View versus Page view, 349
downloading publications, 348
launching, 345
purchasing publications, 346-347
scrolling through publications, 345
subscribing to publications, 346-347
Google Play Store, 282
beaming content from, 187
browsing for Android Wear watch apps, 420
downloaded apps, viewing, 283
filtering apps, 290
installing apps
permissions, 285
re-installing apps, 291
uninstalling apps, 289
movies
music, sending links to, 130
foreign currencies, 286
searching, 283
wallpaper, finding, 298
Google Translate, 241
Google Wallet
accounts, configuring, 281-282
credit cards, 111, 145-147, 325
downloading, 323
Google Wallet Balance, 333
NFC (Near Field Communications), 323
steps for using, 331
Tap and Pay setup, 326
Google Wallet Balance, 333
Google website, 362
GPS (Global Positioning System), 8
graphic equalizer (Google Play Music app), 129
gray icons for voice actions, 419
groups, creating contact groups, 100
group text messaging, 74
gyroscope, 8
H
Hall Sensor (magnetic fields), 8
handwriting mode, 28
Hangouts app. See Google Hangouts
hardware
button placement, 5
external features of phone, 3-8
HDR Landscape style (photos), 397
headphone jack, 6
heart rate, viewing on Android Wear watches, 418, 435
help, resources for, 362
hidden networks, adding, 173
hiding
calendars, 270
keyboard, 23
week numbers (Calendar app), 271
High Contrast Text, 307
Highlights, 21
history, Chrome browsing, 235-236
app folders, creating, 20
app shortcuts, creating, 19
contacts, adding to, 105
leftmost pane contents, 21
notification gestures, 17
Quick Settings gestures, 17-19
wallpaper, 299
widgets
moving, 305
removing, 305
resizing, 305
home time zones (Calendar app), 271
HTC phones
File Manager app, 51
Highlights, 21
People app, 91
Phone app variations, 58
Sense UI, 12
unlocking, 13
I
dragging, 22
gray icons for voice actions, 419
Launcher icon, 17
notification icons, 16
touching, 22
touching and holding, 22
image quality, changing in Camera pp, 370
images. See also icons; photos
dragging/dropping in phone calls, 61
synchronizing with Google cloud, 408
wallpaper, finding, 298
customizing email settings, 219-220
important emails, Gmail’s determination of, 214
importing contacts, 107
in-app purchases, 287
Incognito browser tab (Chrome), 228
inserting, attaching versus, 210
installing
Android Wear app, 414
apps
non-Google Play Store apps, 291
re-installing, 291
uninstalling, 289
Google Music Manager
for Windows, 45
watch faces, 421
Instant Mixes, 116
Google Play Music app, 121-125
Internet browser, 243. See also Chrome
interruptions from notifications, customizing, 311-313
invitations to events, responding to, 277-279
IP addresses, Wi-Fi and, 177-178
J
JavaScript, enabling/disabling in Chrome, 241
joining contacts, 103
jumping to specific pages in books, 341
K
keyboard
accented characters, typing, 25
capitalizing letters, 24
entering text, 23
Gesture Typing, 27
hiding, 23
landscape keyboard, 25
one-handed keyboard, 26
settings, 23
specialty keys, 23
keypad, dialing calls, 57
Kies, 49
synchronizing photos with, 410
L
landscape keyboard, switching to, 25
landscape orientation
Calendar app, 268
Chrome, 231
photos, 397
language
customizing, 306
selecting via Google Now, 249
large text, 307
Launcher icon, 17
launching
Android Wear app, 417
apps on Android Wear watches, 434, 437
Camera app, 366
Chrome, 225
Gmail app, 206
Photos app, 383
YouTube app, 155
LED camera flash, 7
Lens Blur pictures, shooting, 377-379
letters, capitalizing, 24
light sensor, 4
liking/disliking music, 123
limiting data usage, 361
LinkedIn accounts, adding, 84
links
Chrome, actions on, 243
music links, sending to Google Play, 130
sending via Android Beam, 187
sharing from Play Books app, 343
in text messages, 80
listening settings (Google Now), 249-250
listening to music offline, 126
Listen Now screen (Google Play Music app), 115
location information access (websites), enabling/disabling in Chrome, 240
location services
settings, accuracy of, 143
turn-by-turn directions on Android Wear watches, 436
answering calls, 15
configuring settings on, 14
display settings, 316
notifications on, 14
voice commands, 14
wallpaper, 299
loyalty cards, adding info to Google Wallet app, 328-330
M
MAC addresses, Wi-Fi and, 177-178
Android File Transfer, installing, 43-44
Google Music Manager
moving photos
automatically, 407
manually, 405
videos, copying from computer, 153-154
magazines. See Google Play Newsstand app
magnetic field sensor, 8
magnification gestures, 307
mail. See email
main screen (Calendar app), 268
hiding calendars, 270
scrolling backward, 268
Main screen (YouTube app), 155
maintenance
apps
determining data usage, 358-359
limiting data usage, 361
moving to external memory, 358
setting data usage warnings, 360
battery, 353
battery care tips, 353
Battery Saver feature, 355
viewing battery usage, 354-355
cleaning Android exterior, 362
manually adding contacts to Contacts app, 93
manually closing apps, 357
manually configuring email, 199
manually joining contacts, 103
manually separating contacts, 104
manual picture management, 404
Mac OS X, 405
Windows, 406
marking email as spam, 214
MDM (Mobile Device Management), 84
memory usage
closing apps that use too much memory, 356-357
moving apps to external memory, 358
viewing on Android Wear watches, 425
Menu button, 5
menus, types of, 30
messages. See email; text messaging
Messenger app
changing default SMS/MMS app, 81
deleting messages, 80
forwarding messages, 80
MMS messages, automatic retrieval, 75
overview, 72
scheduling messages, 76
size limits, 77
microphone, 6
microphone key, 23
Micro-USB port, 6
minimized apps, 37
Miracast, 314
MMS (Multimedia Message Service), 71
automatic message retrieval, 75
changing default SMS/MMS app, 81
mobile data, disabling, 190
Mobile Device Management (MDM), 84
mobile networks. See cellular networks
mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, 191-193
money (Google Wallet)
Month and Agenda view (Calendar app), 269
Month view (Calendar app), 269
copying from computer
Google Play Movies & TV app
playing full screen, 159
synchronizing, 130
viewing download progress, 146
moving
apps to external memory, 50, 358
files to SD (Secure Digital) cards, 51
photos automatically, 407
photos manually, 404
Mac OS X, 405
Windows, 406
to specific pages in books, 341
widgets, 305
Multimedia Message Service. See MMS (Multimedia Message Service)
multimedia. See movies; music; video
multi-page apps, 34
multiple apps per window, 37
multiple users, 38
restricted profiles, 42
switching, 40
multiple videos, sharing, 139
music. See also Google Play Music app
beaming between Android devices, 130
caching, 128
downloading to Android Wear smartwatch, 128
Google Play Store, sending links to, 130
playing
on Android Wear watches, 437-441
controlling playback, 123-126, 129
on TV, 164
streaming
configuring settings, 129
from cloud, 112
synchronizing, 130
My Android Phone book site, 362
My Files app, 51
My Library (Google Play Music app), 117
N
naming
Bluetooth devices, 171
bookmarks in Chrome, 234
playlists in Google Play Music app, 125
VPNs, 180
navigating
Android Wear app, 417
Clock app, 263
Google Play Music app, 115-116
Play Books app, 338
Near Field Communications. See NFC (Near Field Communications)
network operators, selecting manually, 191
networks
cellular
selecting network operators manually, 191
NFC. See NFC (Near Field Communications)
VPNs. See VPNs (virtual private networks)
Wi-Fi. See Wi-Fi
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), 174
newspapers. See Google Play Newsstand app
next/previous songs, jumping to, 123
Nexus Player, 315
NFC (Near Field Communications), 95
contacts
exporting, 107
importing, 107
defining, 184
files, sending, 188
Google Wallet, 323
links to content, sending, 187
music, beaming between devices, 130
radio, 7
NFC tags, Wi-Fi information on, 175
noise-cancelling microphone, 6
non-Google Play Store apps, installing, 291
notes
dictating on Android Wear watches, 420, 434
writing in Play Books app, 343-344
Notification panel, 16
Google Play Music app, 125-126
notification icons, 16
notifications
Android Wear app, 415-416, 423
Android Wear watches, 428, 438-439
for events
editing, 276
setting, 272
gestures for, 17
reading on Lock screen, 14
numbers, typing, 24
O
offline, using Google Maps, 258-259
one-handed keyboard, 26
opening bookmarks in Chrome, 234
optical zoom feature (Camera app), 367-368
optimizing battery life, 353-355
Original pages (Play Books app), 343
original photo, reverting to, 389
P
pages in books, moving to specific pages, 341
Page View (Play Newsstand app), 349
pairing Bluetooth devices, 168-169
Android Wear watches, 415
pairing codes, 169
reverse pairing, 170
pairs of apps, presetting, 38
panoramic pictures
sharing, 387
parental controls, restricted profiles, 42
Passpoint, 178
passwords
Chrome
encryption, 237
saving passwords, 238
Gmail app, 200
Remote Security Administration, 87
settings, Google Play Store, 290
spoken passwords, 309
visibility, 317
VPNs, 182
pasting text, 29
Path video, sharing, 138
pauses when dialing calls, 57
pausing music, 123
payments, making via Google Wallet app
credit cards, 111, 145-147, 325
Google Wallet Balance, 333
steps for, 331
Tap and Pay setup, 326
PDF, printing email, 214
People app. See Contacts app
permissions, installing Google Play apps, 285
personal information
Chrome security, 240
location information access (websites), enabling/disabling in Chrome, 240
Phone app, 53. See also Contacts app
dialing calls, 54
contacts, 59
keypad, 57
pauses and waits, 57
Recents tab, 56
searching contacts, 55
receiving calls
accepting calls, 62
rejecting calls, 64
sending Quick Responses, 64-65
variations by manufacturer, 58
phone calls. See calls
phone numbers in text messages, 80
photo albums, deleting, 385
Photo Spheres (360 panoramic pictures), 375-376
photos. See also Photos app
attaching
Auto Backup, 140
backup services, 141
applying filters, 390
black-and-white style, 396
Center Focus style, 399
dramatic style, 395
HDR Landscape style, 397
Retrolux style, 398
reverting to original, 389
sharpness, 393
Tilt Shift style, 400
vintage style, 394
focusing, 372
moving automatically (Mac OS X), 407
moving manually, 404
Mac OS X, 405
Windows, 406
photo albums, deleting, 385
rotating, 388
setting as wallpaper, 296-297, 387
sharing, 386
while recording video, 132
synchronizing
with HTC Sync Manager, 409
with Samsung Kies, 410
viewing, 386
storage locations, 135-136, 384
Lock screen versus Home screen, 299
static wallpaper, 299
Photos app. See also photos
configuring settings, 140-142, 402-403
deleting photo albums, 385
storage locations, 135-136, 384
video
deleting, 139
uploading, 139
physical layer, 178
pinching, 22
pinch to zoom feature
Chrome, 232
pinning apps, 320
PINs, Lock screen (VPNs), 179-180
playback (music), controlling, 123-126, 129
Play Books app. See Google Play Books app
playing
music
on Android Wear watches, 437-441
on TV, 164
video
full screen, 159
on TV, 164
playlists (Google Play Music app), 118-119
viewing, 124
Play Movies & TV app. See Google Play Movies & TV app
Play Music app. See Google Play Music app
Play Newsstand app. See Google Play Newsstand app
Play Store. See Google Play Store
POP3 accounts
customizing email settings, 219-220
pop-up apps, 33
pop-up blocking, 242
portrait orientation (Chrome), 230
power button, 7
preset pairs of apps, 38
previewing
live wallpaper, 298
widgets, 304
previous/next songs, jumping to, 123
printing
email, 214
web pages, 229
Priority Inbox (Gmail), 218
privacy settings
Chrome, 238
initial setup, 11
problems, solving. See troubleshooting
profiles
Bluetooth profiles, 171
VPN profiles, adding, 180
promotional emails, 206
proxies, 242
proximity sensor, 4
publications. See Google Play Newsstand app
public transportation options, viewing in Google Maps, 254
purchasing. See buying
Q
Quick Responses, 272
Calendar app
editing in, 272
sending, 273
Quick Settings, gestures for, 17-19
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), 184
Radio Stations. See Instant Mixes
Reader View in Internet browser, 243
reading
determining important emails, 214
free book samples, 340
reviews (books), 340
read reports, 75
rear-facing camera, 7
receiving
calls
accepting calls, 62
rejecting calls, 64
sending Quick Responses, 64-65
Recents tab, dialing calls, 56
recurring events, creating, 275
redeeming gift cards in Google Wallet app, 326-327
Reduce Data Usage, 242
refreshing websites in Chrome, 226
re-installing apps, 291
rejecting calls, 64
reminders, creating on Android Wear watches, 435
Remote Security Administration, 87
removing. See deleting
renaming
Bluetooth devices, 171
bookmarks in Chrome, 234
repeating music, 124
replying to email
on Android Wear watches, 438
with Gmail app, 212
repositioning shortcuts, 106
requesting money via Google Wallet, 334-335
resizing
text in Chrome, 240
widgets, 305
resolution, changing in Camera app, 370
responding to Gmail event invitations, 277-279
restoring deleted video, 139
restricted profiles, creating, 42
Retrolux style (photos), 398
Return key, 23
reverse pairing Bluetooth devices, 170
Reversi app, 434
reverting to original photo, 389
reviews (books), reading via Play Books app, 340
rewinding/fast forwarding music, 124
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), NFC as, 184
ringtones
Calendar app, 272
changing, 68
choosing, 311
roaming
enabling/disabling, 190
selecting network operators manually, 191
rotating
photos, 388
screen, 22
RTF (Rich Text Formatting) in email, 211
RunKeeper app, 420
runs, starting on Android Wear watches, 419-420, 435
S
S Beam
enabling, 186
troubleshooting beaming files, 188
S Pen (Samsung phones), 28
Samsung Kies, 49
synchronizing photos with, 410
Samsung phones
Contacts app, 91
extra features during calls, 63
Flipboard, 21
Galaxy Apps store, 292
handwriting mode, 28
Month and Agenda view (Calendar app), 269
My Files app, 51
one-handed keyboard, 26
Phone app variations, 58
Quick Settings gestures, 18
S Beam, enabling, 186
Service Loading feature, 74
TouchWiz, 12
troubleshooting beaming files, 188
unlocking, 13
wallpaper, 299
attachments to text messages, 80
books in Play Books app, 344
contact groups, 100
passwords in Chrome, 238
scaling text, 242
Schedule view (Calendar app), 269
scheduling text messages, 76
screen
brightness, adjusting, 263
cleaning, 362
pinning, 320
screen rotation, 314
enabling/disabling, 308
scrolling
magazines via Play Newsstand app, 345
main screen (Calendar app), 268
SD (Secure Digital) cards
moving apps to, 50
moving files to, 51
searching
books via Play Books app, 339
contacts to dial calls, 55
with Google Now, 247
Google Play Store, 283
security
client certificates, 86
email, 202
Google Now, 250
location information access (websites), enabling/disabling in Chrome, 240
personal information and Chrome, 240
pop-up blocking, 242
Remote Security Administration, 87
spoken passwords, 309
websites, browsing in secret, 228
selecting
views in Calendar app, 268-269
Selective Focus pictures (Samsung), shooting, 379
sending
from Android Wear watches, 436
with Gmail app, 208
files via Android Beam, 188
links via Android Beam, 187
money via Google Wallet, 333-334
Quick Responses
Calendar app, 273
text messages from Android Wear watches, 435
Sense UI, 12
separating contacts, 104
Service Loading feature (Samsung), 74
settings
accessibility settings, 307-309
Android Wear app
Android Wear watches
Bluetooth
pairing devices, 168
Clock app
configuring on Lock screen, 14
Contacts app, 99
Gmail
adding accounts, 196
advanced options, 213
Exchange account settings, 221-222
Google accounts, 197-198, 217-218
POP3/IMAP accounts, 198-202, 219-220
Google Play Music app
graphic equalizer settings, 129
playback settings, 124
general settings, 332
security, 324
language, 306
location settings, accuracy of, 143
multiple users
restricted profiles, 42
switching, 40
multi-window mode, 32
black-and-white style, 396
Center Focus style, 399
dramatic style, 395
HDR Landscape style, 397
Retrolux style, 398
Tilt Shift style, 400
vintage style, 394
Quick Settings, gestures for, 17-19
sound and notification settings, 310-313
voice commands in sleep mode, 14
VPNs
accessing quickly, 183
Wi-Fi
advanced network options, 176-177
connecting to Wi-Fi, 172
mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, 191-193
network options, 175
YouTube app, 162
sharing
links from Play Books app, 343
photos, 386
text messages, 80
video
Bluetooth, 139
web page addresses in Chrome, 229
sharpness of photos, 393
Shift key, 24
shortcuts
contacts, adding to Home screen, 105
removing, 106
repositioning, 106
Short Message Service (SMS). See text messaging
showing. See viewing
shuffling music, 124
SIM card locks, 317
size limits
attaching files to text messages, 79
text messages, 77
sizing text
Chrome, 240
Gmail app, 216
Sleep mode (Wi-Fi), 176
keeping Wi-Fi on during, 177
voice commands, 14
sleep settings, 314
sliding, 22
smiley faces in text messages, 76
SMS (Short Message Service). See text messaging
snooze period (Clock app), setting, 267
social media accounts, adding, 84
solving problems. See troubleshooting
songs. See also music
filtering music by, 117
information, viewing, 118
Song tab (Google Play Music app), 117
sound and notification settings, customizing, 310-313
spam, marking email as, 214
specialty keys on keyboard, 23
spoken passwords, 309
SSIDs, 173
SSL, 202
starred email (Gmail), 208
starting
Android Wear watches, 433
apps on Android Wear watches, 434, 437
mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, 191-193
workouts, 420
static wallpaper, 299
steps (walking), viewing on Android Wear watches, 419, 435
stopwatches on Android Wear watches, 419, 434, 437
storage locations for photos, 135-136, 384
Story View (Play Newsstand app), 349
streaming music
configuring settings, 129
from cloud, 112
styles (photos)
black-and-white style, 396
Center Focus style, 399
dramatic style, 395
HDR Landscape style, 397
Retrolux style, 398
Tilt Shift style, 400
vintage style, 394
subscribing to publications, 346-347
Sunlight mode (Android Wear watch), 430
swiping, 22
Google Play Music app views, changing, 117
in video, 159
switching between users, 40
symbols, typing, 24
Symbols key, 24
synchronization software
Android File Transfer, installing, 43-44
Google Music Manager
HTC Sync Manager, 49
Kies, 49
synchronizing
with Android Wear watches, 415, 424
calendars (Calendar app), 272
in Chrome, enabling/disabling, 237
contacts
determining what to synchronize, 89
troubleshooting contact information, 86
from work email account, 85-89
date/time, 262
movies, 130
music, 130
photos
with HTC Sync Manager, 409
with Samsung Kies, 410
TV shows, 130
work email account, 204-205, 221-222
T
tabs, Chrome, 227
alternative to default behavior, 238
viewing, 230
taking photos. See shooting photos
TalkBack, 307
Tap and Pay (Google Wallet), configuring, 326
telephone calls. See calls
tethering, 190
USB and Bluetooth, 192
text
adding to dictionary, 24
copying and pasting, 29
customizing in Play Books app, 342
dragging/dropping in phone calls, 61
editing, 29
entering
with gestures, 27
handwriting mode, 28
Flowing text (Play Books app), 343
font size, setting, 314
High Contrast Text, 307
large text, 307
resizing
Chrome, 240
Gmail app, 216
scaling, 242
translating
Chrome, 241
text messaging, 71. See also MMS (Multimedia Message Service)
changing default SMS/MMS app, 81
deleting messages, 80
delivery reports, 75
forwarding messages, 80
group texts, 74
Messenger app
overview, 72
read reports, 75
scheduling messages, 76
sending messages from Android Wear watches, 435
size limits, 77
text-to-speech services, 309-310
Theater mode (Android Wear watch), 430
Tilt Map view (Google Maps), 257
Tilt Shift style (photos), 400
time. See also Clock app
synchronizing, 262
time zones (Calendar app), 271
timers on Android Wear watches, 418
setting, 436
Title, People, and Places Wizard, 274
TLS, 202
touching and holding icons, 22
touching icons, 22
touchscreen, 4. See also Home Screens; Lock screen
gestures, 22
rotating, 22
TouchWiz, 12
translating text
Chrome, 241
trimming video in YouTube app, 161
apps
determining data usage, 358-359
limiting data usage, 361
moving to external memory, 358
setting data usage warnings, 360
battery life, 353
battery care tips, 353
Battery Saver feature, 355
viewing battery usage, 354-355
beaming files, 188
email account synchronization with Contacts app, 86
help and resources, 362
updating Android, 351
video sharing via Bluetooth, 139
Wi-Fi connections, 174
TTY mode, configuring, 69
turn-by-turn directions on Android Wear watches, 436
TV, playing video on, 164
TV shows. See also Google Play Movies & TV app
copying from computer
playing full screen, 159
synchronizing, 130
Twitter accounts, adding, 84
typing. See entering text
U
UMA (Universal Media Access), 71, 189
undeleting video, 139
uninstalling apps, 289
Ambient Display, 13
Smart Lock, 319
unpairing Bluetooth, 171
update emails, 206
updating
uploading
music to Google Play Music app, 112-114
video
Photos app, 139
usage information for apps, 318
USB tethering, 192
usernames
Gmail app, 200
VPNs, 182
users, multiple, 38
restricted profiles, 42
switching, 40
V
vCards
adding to Contacts app, 94
exporting contacts, 107
importing contacts, 107
verifying VPN (virtual private network) connections, 182
Verizon phones, call settings, 70
vibration, turning on/off, 68
video. See also Google Play Movies & TV app; Photos app; YouTube app
Auto Backup, 140
backup services, 141
beaming YouTube video, 187
configuring settings in Camera app, 133-134
copying from computer
deleting, 139
movies
viewing download progress, 146
playing
full screen, 159
recording in Camera app, 131-132
swipe gestures, 159
uploading, 139
video format, changing in Camera app, 370
agenda on Android Wear watches, 436
app information screen, 31
on Android Wear watches, 424-425
browser tabs in Chrome, 230
calendars in Calendar app, 270
cellular and Wi-Fi usage, 359
contacts in Contacts app, 101-102
download progress for movies, 146
downloads from Google Play Store, 283
events in Android Wear app, 424
heart rate on Android Wear watches, 418, 435
memory usage on Android Wear watches, 425
playlists, 124
public transportation options in Google Maps, 254
purchases from Google Play Store, 283
song information in Google Play Music app, 118
steps (walking) on Android Wear watches, 419, 435
video
full screen, 159
week numbers (Calendar app), 271
views, selecting in Calendar app, 268-269
vintage style (photos), 394
virtual private networks. See VPNs
visibility of passwords, 317
voice actions
Android Wear app, configuring, 418-420
Android Wear watches, usage, 434-438
voice commands
Google Maps, 252
in sleep mode, 14
voicemail, configuring, 69
Voice Privacy, 70
VoLTE (Voice over LTE), 70
volume
alarms, adjusting, 267
changing, 311
volume buttons, 7
VPNs (virtual private networks), 178
accessing quickly, 183
always-on VPNs, 184
deleting, 183
editing, 183
Lock screen PINs, configuring, 179-180
profiles, adding, 180
W
waits, dialing calls, 57
waking up Android Wear watches, 433
walking steps, viewing on Android Wear watches, 419, 435
finding wallpaper, 298
Lock screen versus Home screen, 299
setting photos as, 387
static wallpaper, 299
watches. See Android Wear watches
watch faces, selecting, 421-422, 432
web addresses, typing in, 226
web browsers. See Chrome
websites in Chrome
Autofill forms feature, 238
browsing websites via Incognito browser tab, 228
cookies, 242
crash reports, 239
customizing browser settings, 236-241
entering data in address bar, 239
Google Translate, 241
JavaScript, 241
landscape orientation, 231
links, actions on, 243
location information access, 240
passwords, 238
personal information, security and, 240
pop-up blocking, 242
portrait orientation, 230
printing pages, 229
Privacy settings, 238
Reduce Data Usage, 242
refreshing websites, 226
resizing text, 240
sharing addresses, 229
synchronization, 237
viewing browser tabs, 230
zooming in/out screen, 232-233
week numbers (Calendar app), displaying/hiding, 271
widgets, 17
adding to Home screens, 303-304
moving, 305
previewing, 304
removing, 305
resizing, 305
Wi-Fi, 172
hidden networks, adding, 173
mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, 191-193
music
listening offline, 126
streaming from clouds, 112
Passpoint, 178
Sleep mode, keeping connected in, 177
SSIDs, 173
troubleshooting connections, 174
viewing usage, 359
Wi-Fi (WLAN) radio, 7
windows
multiple apps in, 37
Windows
Google Music Manager
installing, 45
moving photos manually, 406
videos, copying from computer, 151-153
Wireless Fidelity. See Wi-Fi
Wishlist (Google Play Store), 283
WLAN (Wi-Fi) radio, 7
words, adding to dictionary, 24
work email accounts
client certificates, 86
customizing email settings, 221-222
workouts, starting on Android Wear watches, 420
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) networks, 174
writing
email with Gmail app, 208
notes in Play Books app, 343-344
X-Y
customizing settings, 162
Main screen, 155
video
connected TVs, 163
editing properties, 160
trimming, 161
YouTube videos
beaming, 187
sharing, 138
Z
zooming in/out