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Connections ‘These are the plugs, ports and other interfaces which allow you to connect or add something to your device, or connect your device to the mains for charging. Most devices have a standard set of connection ports, but some may have additional ones. Micro USB/USB-C 3.5mm Audio Port SIM Card Tray ) Most modem devices use Micro USB or Almost al Aneid devices, including > Some devices, usually those with 2 the newer USB-C connections fer both ‘Samsung, feature 3.5mm standard audio _ removable battery cover, ill have SIM the charging cable and the data cable or port, for use with headphones, headsets tray next to the battery I your device has connecting to. computer to transfer files), or speakers. This is usually onthe top or na battery cover, you wl fn the SIM tray The poston of this wil vary depending on bottom edge ofthe device, but the exact embedded inthe cas. ts opened using 2 What device you nave. but itcan usually be location varies. few Android devices thin pin-tke tool supplied withthe vies. t found on the bottom edge or somatimes _havelost this pot in favour of Blustoath is often combined with a MicroSD card tray the side of the device, connected headphones, et. ‘on unibody devies such asthe $8 What is USB-C? > Us8-c is the new industrystandard connector for transmitting both data anc power to a device suchas a phone or tablet Unie the older "Micro USB, the USB- swells being the button that tums your tablet on an wakes i Up auto seep, the pawer button ATU ven held aso brings up @ men for shutting down and restarting your tablet © Volume Up/Down >The volume profile that the up ends on whet you are doing when It is pressed When the volume Glsplay appears on screen you can access more volume sider, © Recent Button sereen This shows ast of a apps ‘opened recently and allows you to ‘uicly switch between them, © Home Button > Almost al devices have 2 phys ‘eal home button, flanked by eo pacitwe (out part ofthe hardware) Home button often doubles © Back Button > The back button always takes you back one step in whatever process you are curently following, It you tap Back rom a setting suo ‘men, twill return you tothe previ- ‘us of main settings menu, Additional Buttons > some tablets wil have adeltional buttons and some wil have fewer Many ofthe official Gooale tablets (he Nexus range for example wil omer button, with all th rest bing capacitive buttons on screen, Tablet Connections > Tobets usualy hove a simi and a SIM card sot in eome cases Some tablets may aso include 2 rin HOM port but this it often seen nowadaysAndroid Controls and Connections Touch Screen Controls Modern Android devices no longer rely on physical pressure to register a touch, instead relying on tiny electrical charges in our fingers. Single Touch Touch and Hold Touch and Drag To etvate items on the seroen such a8 Touch and Hold means to tap anitemon Ta drag tems around the screen touch and apolcation and setings icons, to type letters the screen and not ift your tinger ntl 9 hold an item for a moment an then, without and symbols using the on-screen keyboard, secondary action occurs. This could be a iting your ger, move your finger across orto press on-screen button, you simply menu opening, allowing you to customize the the screen until you reach the required pos Caenty) touch them with your finger The hhome screen or an iconlifting ofthe sersen ton. Lift your finger off the sreen andthe touch sereen i capacitive, meaning kis ‘and showing that ean be moved. Another item will drop int that lation, t's ae sensitiv to the tiny electrical charge in our useful tip is that when typing sing the ‘You can drag toms on the home screen to boats. This means you only have to tap the Android keyboard touch and hold wll eveal___ reposition them and you ag down the Sereen not press down hard with yourfinget. alternative uses for several keys. ‘screen to open the Notfieatons panel tre & + | | dtouch screens are capacitive meaning they + dies, Older touch screens used a pressute-sens perform an action, you only have ap the ser teen suchas applications and stings icons, ad orto press onscreen buttons, you simply ays wl also work with Andyidevices. sot Titing your finger ut “ustomise the home screen, Swipe or Scroll Double Tap Pinch and Rotate > Many ofthe menus or web pages that you > Thereare several tuations where a >In some apliations suchas Maps, Browser can access on Android require ou to eral. _-dobe-ap results in an action Tap auick'y and Gallery, you an zoom in and out by To-nipe or scrol,auickly move your finger__twice ona web page, map or ether screen to pacing two fingers onthe screen at once cross the surface ofthe sereen, without zoom, You can doube-tap a section of web and pinching them together to 200m out pausing when you fist toucn For example page inthe Browser to zoom that secton to of spreading them apart fo 200m in. To the app crawer lets you side the screen fiethe width of the screen. Double-tapping ‘fingers can also be used to rotate the view por down to scral through thelist andin __afterpinching to zoomin some applications _ofapctureor map for example, in several Calendar, you can swipe quickly across the _schas the Browser, reflows column of text app. The picture follows the rotation of your screen to change the range of ime visible. tot the wid ofthe screen fingers and tums clockwise or ant- As lteady mentioned, not al tablets ean read al sizes of MicroSD card. The largest eapacty card you vl easly find i 2566, ana the ‘malest ie 2GB. Al tablte witha MirOSO stor tray wil accept and work with 268 cara but only 2 very few will work with move than 12868 (et alone 25868). Recycling Cards > You may have a MicroSD car in an old device you can wee, Be aware that some memory cards may not be compatible with your device de- peencing on the memory card manufacturer and type. To view your de- ‘ees maximum memory card capacity, refer tothe Samsung website File Systems The device supports the FAT and the exFAT fle systems for memory cards, When inserting 9 car formatted ina eiferent le "system, the device wll aak to reformat the card o will not recognise the card. If the device doesnot recognise your memory card, format | Card Maintenance > Once you have chosen a MicroSD card remember that frequent ting anc easing of data shortens the fespan of memery cards \Wnen inserting a memory card into the deve, the memory cares fle rectory appears inthe My Flas > SO card folder You can manage les from hereAdd and Use a MicroSD Card Inserting the MicroSD Most modern Android phones tablets with an SD card slot use the same mechanism for inserting and removing it: sliding tray that needs to be opened with a special too! that should be supplied with the device, By roSD Card Removing a Never remove the memory card while the device Is transferring or accessing Information. Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device. 3.6600 > Before removing the memery card, ist unmount it. To > inser the jection pin int the hole on the memory card ‘unmount a working MeroSD car, head in tothe device Set ‘ray to loosen the ay Pull out the memory card tay gently tings > Device maintenance > Storage > Storage settings > rom the memory card tray slot Remove the memory card $0 card > UNMOUNT. Wat fr the message to appear on screan tong Insert the memory card tray back inte the memory card tay slot. you the cards safe to remove. concerned, tur ff your device before doing ths.Getting Started with Android Adding and Syncing Accounts When you set up your Android phone or tablet, you will be asked to link it to a Google account. If you don't already use one of the Google products such as Gmail, Picasa or YouTube (if you use any of these, you already have a Google account), or if you want to create a new account to use with a new tablet for instance, you can create one on your device during the setup. It is easier, however, to set up an account on your computer. Creating a Google Account ‘You can easily find anything you want to do in Google, by simply searching using relevant terms. For example, if you want to find the Google+ account page, simply search for “Google+ Account” in your browser. How you'll appear a Russ Were — ture (ae : : "Yur public profil wihelp your nds rx > Using any internet browser navigate to hitps /accounts google ‘com and elk onthe Sion Up button in the tonight comer ofthe seraen Altematvely, search for “Google Account” in any Search engine Enter your name into the bores provided and choose your prefered ‘gamaiicom email address. This willbe your future username for Aneroid What is a Captcha? > ithe name you want is ead taken, yu willbe shown some _atorativs. Or you can try another ‘of your own. Complete the rsinder ofthe Informatio, including a phone number and sitemative ema address (useful fyou need te recover your login nf). You wil also need te complete a Captcha form and aaree to {Google Terms of Service > Add a profile picture if you wish {or you can add one later in the ‘Goosle account setting) Having a prolepcture of yourself wit help friends and famly find you on products ike Googie, macht and several other Google products lewis, ofcourse, appear as your avatar in ‘Android accounts on your phone or tablet.Add a Second Account Ad PIR Uren ecotcy Third-party Accounts Creating your Google account now will give you access to almost every Google product you need. > Adeing and syncing a second ‘account wil not merge thore to ‘accounts anywhere but on your phone or tablet in fae, nating is ‘ver synced between your Gooale accounts allowing you to keep things nicely separate Toad another account to your evies, 90 to Satinas > Accounts fand then tap the Ad Account button. Tis seen shows all ‘secounts associated vith the ‘sevice. Choose what sort of account you wish to ad rom the options on the screen. As you can soe it not jst mutiple Google accounts that you Samsung Account Features ‘Setting up a Samsung account will enable various features ‘on your Samsung, as well as several that you can use on. ‘compatible TV's, computers and more. Here are just a of the services a Samsung account includes. Remote Controls he att smartphones and tablets contain alt of personal data, sotereis anign Fak of revesing 4 information you lose t Remote ¥ Contos ean losing your personal Information by allowing you to lock and wipe your mising device remotely. Also, by using the Find My Mobile feature you can hopefully find your missing deve Create & Share stories with your family Family Story » Family Story lets yu share photos, memos, and events with your ‘group members. Family Story groups provide a communication channel fora small group of up to 20 people. You can share photos| Cf family moments and occasions to remember with group members. Photos canals be sorte by dat, allowing you to enjoy specific images ond real treasured memories. You wil need to dowmioad the Family Story app on your device before you can use it {As well as a Google account, many device manufacturers ‘encourage you to use thelr own service accounts. These ‘can often add extra features and services. One of the most ‘common, and the most useful, is the Samsung account. 7 goo go on ‘count samsungcom, This page Hats many of the features you can take advantage of ance you are signed se f 6 On your computer, open the browser and go to https © sonsng acne ‘ne Account, Enjoy Al P= > Click on Sign Up at the top ofthe page. Rea through the Terms & Concitions, tik the check box an then agr0e to them if you dont agree to the Terms & Conditions, you unfortunately cannot continue > Complete the ‘signup form by ‘entering your ‘emai ders (tis can be your Gmaladcress it you wish, or ary other you have accesso), choosing a password and completing ea some profi information, sons You can keep information to 2 minimum if you prefer reed to very your email adress by looking out forthe ‘erfiation emai sent fom Samsung, Onee the email has ‘email and then click Coot ‘onthe web page that opens. Your account is now activeGetting Started with Android Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks Connecting your Android device to the Internet is certainly going to be one of the first things you will want to do. You have a couple of options for connecting to the Internet on Android. If you have access to a Wi-Fi network at home, in work or elsewhere, this is the best option in terms of speed and reliability. By following these steps, setting up your Wi-Fi connection should be relatively pain-free. Scan For Networks You need to make sure that you know the name of, and the password for, your chosen Wi-Fi Network. If you don’t know already, you can usually find It printed on a label stuck to the back or bottom of your wireless router. ‘TWCAPD29A08 7 ws % toe 3% Buetooh i ilbsaaeed HNntomessop ° % wowrom08 © viptey sound kroticaton Open the Settings app and look > Now tap the WHF! heading. The > Hopetuty you wl see your Wi-Fi for the Wi-Fi heading, Before device wil scan and any networks networkin the ist (Ft ap Scan you can start to find your Wei within range wll appear in alist to ry agin to find Tap the name connection you willnged totum the festure Nextt eachisindication of signa strength of your network and you wile promoted to fn Drag the sor to the ight and whether the network is secure, lenter your WiFi passwordero Le es ‘Add network . android SEN] Maton rratceemticonne — ter the 830 . betogetner.notthe same. asp Fen en seep Didnt on bebe) — rs gray Powerina screens of all sizes > it you cant se your network in > Your device wil now attempt to > andro lets you choose whether the ist of networks, tp the Ads connect to the WiFi network If {your phone notifies you when & |WiFi Networebutton You wil then successful the WE-Filcon wil then puble/accessibe WI-Fi networks need to type in your Network SSID fyou appear inthe statusbar of your device. 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Wii eetings Set Up a Wi-Fi Hotspot Despite how it may sound, a Wi-Fi Hotspot does net allow you to connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi, but rather allows you to use Wi-Fi to connect a PC or laptop to your phone and, through your phone's data connection, connect to the Internet. c EE |=... ae ti? con foes ine = qwert yu lop odie nthe asdfghjkt mn eeaere oaeas On eee open Settings > Wireless and > Now ether touch the option > Using any WiFi enabled PC oF Networks (in some cases, wll ‘called Portable WiFi Hotapot laptop search for aalable WF be under “Connections? and Settings, slide down the ‘2¢cass points and you should see then scroll down untl you see Portable notification tar and choase Centigure the S5ID the name you et of your new Wi-Fi Hotspot or@ Mobile Hotspot and Hotspot Here you wil be able to et the ‘mobile hotspot. Enter the password you Tethering option. The option name may __SSID (name) ofthe hotspot and seta st previously on your phone, and you will vary slightly between handsets trom password to stop anyone else jumping on be connected tothe internat through the differant manufacturers. your connection hotspot and data connection,Getting Started with Android Your Mobile Data Connection If you are away from an available Wi-Fi network, connecting to the Internet usually means using your 3G or 4G mobile data connection but with unlimited data packages nowhere near as common as they once were, it makes sense to ensure that you understand how mobile data works and how to keep track of your mobile data usage. This can be done fairly easily using monitoring tools built in to many Android phones and tablets. Open a Data Connection ‘As long as your device has a working SIM card inserted, you should be able to connect to a mobile data network. If not you should speak to your mobile service provider/carrier. 46 T2509 2 co @ uw « ———_ . rotfication panel or you can go int the ‘main Settings and tur iton va the Network Connections category You can tl f you are connected to a data network by the 36, 46 ‘or simitar symbol in the status ba. < mooie oaTaUusase tatu y e 200 (todos @ ves Instagram when connected to your mobile data connection its worth having 2 lookto see which apps or other features ae allowed to ure the connection for downoad. Tap the Menu button and you ean 00 data roaring and auto-sye ae enable. Mostar set to only use Wi-Fi by default butt |s worth taking look 045 Th 25.nae * e a @ a * ———_e—_ - 86 Pit you activate Wi-Fi and a mobile time, your devie wil always try ta use the W-Fi connection before the data connection unless you specially tollt not to. Be aware that having both connections ‘open alo the time wil ultimately use moreYo Checking Data and Wi-Fi Usage << CONNECTIONS a Bluetooth Phone vistalty Datausege Fight mode NFC and payment Mobile hotspot and tethering > Open the main Sattings app anc tap the Network Connections ta “ep the Data Usage option from the list shown By default, the araph eee shows the amount of data used na set period. Below the graph isa beeakdown ofthe apps which have use the ta < parausase © sega 131d secrgone nn ‘Alou background data usage ‘Alon app while Data saver on Dif you think @ particular app is using too much mabile data, ‘tap its name inthe st inorder to soe more detail ncusing fee dato sed was foreground (you using the app) or background (the app udtiog/ syncing automaticaly). << wesLOATAUSAGE @ Gg = > Tap the Menu button tthe top tf the sree and tek the box e next to Show Wri Usage This ‘adds secon tab to the main seraen to show W1-Fi usage, again over a set perod Yeu can change the period shown using the horizontal siders ‘When using mobile data Photos audio Videos Documents » Many apps allow you to restrict Updates or syncing until you have a e WiFi connection, rather than sing your deta allowance. Tap View App Settings from the data usage sereen of an individual ‘3pp to check these settings and coreect them iFneeded Mobile Data Connection ‘ if your mobile data connections ‘pen, you ean sat mobile data its con the raph. Slide the warning and limit sors up or down to meet your data lowance mits (Funsure, check with your carrie. warning will appear winen you meet those lovels of usage, a waa sens << MoBLE NETWORKS ‘ata roaming hh } Network mode Network operators » Data Roaming, which is using @ ‘mobile data network other than that of your carter such as when ‘broad, can ner lrge costs. Uniess you nave ' package thet allows cheap data rooming is {2 good idea to make sue ths is tuned oft Go to Settings > Moble Networks to check.Getting Started with Android Turn Your Device into a Mobile Hotspot You can share your mobile Internet connection with nearby devices, including tablets and laptops, by turning your phone into a mobile hotspot. As long as the device has a What is Pairing? SIM card and can connect to the mobile network, you can ———— use it as a hub. You can do this with up to ten different ae devices at a time, depending on the quality of connection grief and model you are using, although this may put a strain on pri your data usage. Sharing Your Mobile Internet ‘The ability to tether or share your Internet connection depends on your mobile device and your operator, although most carriers (and devices) will let you do this these days, even if your data is limited. ve ws asmaten use am assa%00s Mooi HorsPor Ano TETHERING < Monit HOTSPOT Avo TETHERING < mooie norseor Moble hotspot Mobile hotspot o ow « [D)Andoigar ‘ueteath tethering ‘Bluetooth etherng 7 " Shaepoesentsremctomecce | OD ee Password sr atnainn = obit htsot Wir sharing « esi hotspot wal be enabled THe comecren oo vilinrease battery eorsumption nd deta usage Nodevices 3. Comectio Ani by etn ag018 Open the main Settings app > You now need to turn onthe Wi-Fi > The password you need to use ‘on your device and jokin the con the device you want to connect to.connect to the hotspot wil Connections section for Tethering to the Mobile Hotspot (your non-36 be aspayed on the main device ‘nd Mobile Hotspot, pen the menu and tap tablet or laptop, for example). When the lst the device hosting the hotspot). Enter the Mobile Hotspot You wil see asidertotun of possible WIFI networks appears onthe _password exactly as displayed and walt for the mobile hotspot on. When you turn on connecting device, ouneedto look forthe ‘the connection to complete. You can now use ‘mobile hotspot. any WF connection open one labelled “AndroidAP” (assuming you the second device asf ts comected cecty willbe tured oft havent changed the name). tothe internet 20Turn Your Device into a Mobile Hotspot 1234567890 QwerTYUloe ASDFGHJKL oe z2xXcVENM @ > You ean limit the devices able to Connect to your mabe hotspot From the Mobile Hotspot sereen, tap the Menu button and select Allowed Device List or tap the Configure button atthe bottom of the sereen Tap the + button and enter the devie name and MAC Adress, ‘eu = asta 0s Mose HOTSPOT AND TETHERING Moble hotspot X Bluetooth tethering se tethering > Tetherng is similar, but uses ‘ether USB or Blvetooth as the Connection, To use USS for the connection, plug the USB cable ito your Phone and connect itt your laptop or tablet. "You shouldbe shown a massage on seen | asking whether anew network connection needs setting up on your laptop. 1234567890 qwertyuiop asdfghjkt @zxcvonma@ If you dont wan to use the reconfigured hotspot settings you can enter your on Before activating the hotspot, tap the Menu button ‘and then Configure Hotspot. Yeu can then ‘enter your own settings including the security {ype and password ootions. ee ¢axsnece lett sou ov « ‘Your doce (Glo Ss curentywte to ety eves poeta) Ca) beskrop-LosKar4 BS ce 722396607628 A) serene emer en cece 4526628029, CB) Seman an nce Before you can tether using Bluetooth, you will ned to pai ‘the two devices in the normal way. “Tun on luetaoth on both devices, ean on the second device to fnd the fst, ana then follow the instruction to pair it. Now open the Bluotoothsotings and choose Share Internet Connection. Timeout stings ‘Aomatcaly sabe Mobile hotpat if there ae no connected Nevers “Smits 1ominies 20 minses a0 mines cominses > You can also set timeout settings, ‘This means thatthe hotspot will be disable after a set time if no devices are connected tf The defaut setting is normaly 20 minutes. You can change ths to anything from never timeout to 60 minutes, ae < commecrions a 4m 0.0 88 1008 wri J uetoath ‘Sameung Gatany $7 edge « Phone wsbity Data usage Fight mode [NFC and payment Mobile hotspot and tethering Mobile networks To stop sharing your data ‘Bluetooth Tethering inthe Settings menu, You ‘can alzo just use the Quick Setting pane! to tum Bluetooth off and break te ink, Your ‘phone wil stil be connected tothe mebile data network, FTGetting Started with Android Making and Receiving Calls While your Android phone is an incredibly powerful device with lots of bells and whistles, let’s not forget that its main function is as a phone to make and receive phone calls. Making a call on your Android phone might seem like the most simple of things but there are actually several ways to initiate a call, as well as control who calls you. Plus there are a few settings you can change to make this simple phone function even simpler. Dialling a Number ‘There are lots of different ways to initiate a call on your Samsung Galaxy phone but if you know the number you want to dial this is usually the fastest method of making a Seon pear Dept e ester On ORs ouaea 01626 33 1 2 3 noma Cn oe ~ 8 et — e ao @ > Tap the phone icon on your The Andeoid phone dalle is > When you have entered the Home screen and, by default the prety much standard and shoul number tap the green Call button call loa screen wil open This ets be familar to aryone who has to start the call Tapping the white you quick return acalto arecent caller. _used.a hone inthe ast twenty years. Simply or green video camera button next to the the person you want o eal isnot inthe cal se the keypad to enter the number for call button on some doviens wil iniiate the oa, tao the dale button atthe bottom of the contact you went to call. As you type ‘ideo Call option instead. The number willbe the sereento enter arumber manualy: You matching numbers from your contacts ist wil dll, You can cancel the call by tapping the can also search the call log/contact ist be esplayed fr selection, red pone button PrMEnaeeute neces Ute eel ey Checking Data and Wi-Fi Usage ‘On your Android phone there are a couple of different ways to call a number in your contacts lst. os Ba SATIN Te amanda & ‘Animals in Distress osatone ah Tap the phone ican on the Home screen and then tap the Contacts tb to cep your contacts lt Scroll downto the contact you wah to call ana touch tir name to see the avaiable options: cal video call or message. ‘Alternatively, swipe tothe right across the > You can also open your contacts lis eet rather than going trough the dialing screen, Open ‘the main apps from your Home screen {and look for the Contacts app. Once Contacts is epen you can sero to or search forthe ‘contact ou wish to cal, You can even search by voice by tapping the mi Dialling From Contacts 0738317 ani 012343336667288 a russ wareghucyondercouk > Wen you find the contact you ‘want to call tap their name to see te information sereen Here youcan see the number and any associated rumbers, email addreszes, etc. You wil azo ‘s9@ buttons to cal video call or message ‘the contact. 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To delete your eal og press the Menu/ More button while viewing the cll log and select "Delete" You can then elect all ofthe story or ust inva calls and messages by tapping the appropriate checkboxes. Tap Delete again to fs 9° 9 e To protect your privacy you canCall Options Cod During a call you have several useful options, including the ability to mute the call, all easily accessible from the dialler call screen. 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You can now Settings > Call rejection > Rejection messages, and enter a number that you want toreject_ set the citer forthe number. This means enter a message and then tap the + button. or tap the Contacts icon to choose from you can enter a number prefs ie 0880, 0800, ‘Toremove the pre-set messages, tap the- contacts. Tap the + button to add the number etc and automatically rect any number button next to each one, You ean creat call tothe lt. Tap the - button to remove a that starts with that pee THs is good for rejection messages that say almost anything. number from the lit blocking these annoying sles cals. Set Up a Wi-Fi Hotspot ‘You have complete control over all outgoing and incoming calls thanks to the Call Barring option. anon aoe Calorariog Enter passed caltbaring Pasererd Call waiting « Fixed iaing numbers @ 1 Que | Qoe 4a | 5" | 6mo Joe | Bw | Qu > Call Baring options can be > Tap the voice eal option and The Call Baring stings are {ound by pressing the More button ‘take a look at various call barring password protected, meaning that hile onthe phone caller and ‘options enen to you. Here you can {yu wil be ace to seta password then Call Settings > Adsittonal Settings > choose to block all incoming eal all outgoing when youfirst activate one ofthe barring Call Baring. You can then choose to set the call outgoing international alls and incoming options. Password protection i usefulf you call baring options for ether voice calls or calls whl roaring, Use the sliders next to want to mit the cal options ona phone | ‘video cals Independenty, ‘ch option to activate being used by your chlren for example,Getting Started with Android Sending SMS Messages Sending text messages doesn’t change much from phone to phone, so if you have sent an SMS message in the past, you shouldn't have any problems doing so on your current device. However, there are a few useful extras that Android can do that you might not have seen before. Many of them will almost certainly become an essential part of sending text messages. Let’s take a look at how you can make SMS messaging a breeze. Create a New Message Despite how simple an act it might soem, there are a number of options to consider when composing and sending SMS ‘messages on your Android device. oysue mop RRB espa Se The easiest way to start anew message sto tap the Messaging app icon on the Home screen. 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More than 160 characters and a second message is create.38 setecr ALBUMS ‘camera == B Downloads | ‘vide0 tor by Vision Pi you want to attach a ile (phot, document, et) tothe message, tap the papercp button, Once you ad an image or vdeo toa text message, it bbocomes « multimedia message anc may cost ‘more to send. You may aso need to connect toa data network ifyou are not aleady. Reply to Messages fuse - < ve ‘i Ree! bad ‘ios Abas gto nee OpeSe e « You Yeah shust 1234567890 awe > when your messages ready, tap the Send button (sually an ‘envelope wit anarow, oust an arrow). you have not added a recipient, tis button willbe greyed out and not available to ress. Depending on how busy the network messages should send instant RTYU1oP Rete ae RSS cress (Quick responses Schedule message @ id rsa. Create sideshow lock number shave contact > with your message now sent the screen wil et tothe ‘conversation view, This shows your recent messages to that contact, as well as replies, Onc you have started a convarsation vith a contact, messages can be scheduled by tapping More > Schedule Message All Androtd devices will let you reply to messages either from a conversation, or from the notification when it appears in the status bar/notifications panel. © @ > when you receive a message, ‘notification will appear inthe Status bar atthe top ofthe screen ‘rag the bar downto see your notations. To aply to a message, simpy tap tin the ‘Notification panel. > To reply to an older message ap ‘the Messaging app icon and you willsee alist of your messaging conversations Tap the name ofthe person you want to reply toand you wil seeahstory of your messages Tajo tormy chosen temo siamo) @ 0 ¢ You Yooh sunt 1/2/3/45)6 7/8 /9\0 Qwertyvul tap inthe Enter Message box ang ‘the keyboard will pop up. You can then tye your reply, attach a fle and send the message as nocmal. Your repy will appear in the message conversation view oPGetting Started with Android Using the Gmail App It isn’t a surprise that an operating system owned by Google includes the Gmail app as standard. Gmail works particularly well on Android because it can push new emails to your device rather than your device having to pull them from the server. This means that you do not have to manually connect to a data network (or Wi-Fi) to check your Gmail account. Gmail also integrates perfectly with many other apps that Android uses as standard. Activating Your Gmail Account If you have a Google account, you also have a Gmail account by default, 3F lots of things on Android, including syncing your contacts. is useful M Set up email G code > ostook Hota rave vetc0 We change ard otiee 365 = othe > When you open the Gmail app, IPs he frst ime you have used I itwil ask you to setup 2 pew ‘account a og into an existing one. Select ‘Sign In" and enter your username (Grail adores) and password f you don sraady have an account choase Set Up. CER Google sontegt te none ofet > Enter your fst and lst rare song with the Gmail acess you would ike to use I your names not avalabe you can uy a ferent one: you ‘may need toad number to the end or you can view suggestions made by Google. These wil incorporate your name in some form. ven if you have never used it. Your Gmail account aya rom Yerngnge vee ar 17 Veo Toe fer Fetes. Morgen rom Teschable oss onbigofan sudence do youneed ‘Byer Team ve Coane ong Die your ot. ean pdt oyu Ral Youribe va (2 Spon Reso ae ow Sin PearsonvUEContemation 538 ‘earsonvConfrmation ‘earn WE Cote sl a e > Once you have activated or ‘signe in to your account the Gmail 2p will open propery and display any emaisyouhave n there. its new ‘count this will bea welcome email you are signing in to an existing account your old femal wil load ater a short time,Configure Your Gmail Account ‘Once you have your account setup on your phone you ‘will probably want to change _2 few settings onthe options menus As mentioned on the previous page, Gmail uses Push technology, mearina yournew emails can be pushed to your phone. However you ae not careful this can use up alot ‘0f your data allowance, not to mention putting a strain on your battery Account Settings > within the Gmail setting you can ad a signature which wit be alded tothe end of every utgoing message, choose when you receive confirmation of actions such as archiving, deleting ‘and sending emais, 0 wal 9¢ choosing whieh labels ae synced from your Gmail account You can find al Gmail settings by tapping the Menu button from within the app, then selecting Settings Composing New Gmails Wein gexeurliee\t a rot Notifications > There are soveral ways you can be notified af new emails, rom simple icon in thenotication bar toa unique ringtone with bration You can also choose tobe notified of every new email individual or just ones to show ‘you have new main your inbox {he level of notification ls up to you, but please be avare that Setting ful ntieaton (con, ringtone and vibrate wll use more battery. Syncing > open your phone's main Settings menu and choose ‘Accounts and Syne Here you ‘an select the level a syne for your Googie account (including Gmail). Enable Backaround Data fit isnot already, but tlsable Auto-Syne. Your emails will gow not be pushed to your phone automaticaly you wil have to open the Gmail app and choose Sync. This will duce battery usage Now that you have your Gmail account set up on your Android device, you can begin composing and replying to messages; ‘Gmail makes both of these tasks simple. “Nadya from Ven 60s, From russmareg@g Insert from Drive ee From. russ.ware@gmail.com . eo cent coe i eee ‘Samsung Galaxy 19 Galaxy ‘yndee Team we Himate, did you get the new 8 yet? f imate, did you get the new SB yet? If Cameat Cael Deo your ob 50, ¢an you let me know when. Br You 1234567 89/0 50,6an youlet me know When, Youse suet Ox. es pn yom a eure = 1 Spm Red a neo: St 1234567890 Open the Gmail app. By default it will epen to show your main Inbox for your primary acount. Look at the bottom forthe Compose Message icon ‘Tap this to start anew emai You wil be able ta see the Compose Message button on any sereen/older in Gmail qwertyuwiop Type the recipient's adress in the next box down. As you start totype, known email addresses for contacts will appear. Type a subject/ttle for the email and then type your message In the box below if you want to attach an Image or video, tap the Menu button and sect Attach File qwertyuiop > You can alsa “insert from Drive” ‘meaning insert mela from Google Drive. When you have typed your ‘message tap the Send button at the top of the screen ox tap Dane on the keyboard. An leon nthe notification bar wil show the message doesnot send fr some reason.Getting Started with Android Browse Online with Chrome The mobile version of Google Chrome is now the standard browser on most Android smartphones and tablets and is widely considered to be the fastest and safest browser around. The app will be preinstalled on your device but you should check for the latest updates on Google Play before you use the browser on your device. Some Android devices may also have a second web browser app that is called simply Internet. Browsing the Internet ‘The Google Chrome browser is far from the only option for getting onto th features offered by other browsers, Chrome isa great all round choice. sawsunc @ search Field > Type your search terms or URL here. You will aso see a microphone icon. which when tapped wil allow you to search by voi @ chrome Menu sonata > The menu button should always cette be visible and aves you access to the bookmarking button, page refresh and the forward and back buttons somes e Bookmarks List ae > Tap the star at the bottom of the Chrome Home scree to see your ni bookmarked websites You can ao te access bookmarks through the menu. That rn Recent Sites willbe displayed as thumbnails fon the opening screen of Chrome, Tap any to open that website History > For a fll browsing history tap the clock con, The browsing history from your ather devices wil also be shown if they use the same Google account,Tap the Cirome icon to open the app, The famiior Goole search screen should opon fest, with rently opened or frequently opened websites a thumbnails below. I you're sing the ape forthe fist time the screen wl be blank. To start, searching for webstes, type in the search fle By default Chrome will use Google asthe search engin results fr your willbe cisplayedin a familar Google format ‘albetsightly adapted for smal screens. You can change the faut search engine n Menu > Settings > Search Engine Request Desktop Site > chrome wil automaticaly detect ifa website has a mobile version and alsplay the version appropriate to your device you preter to iow the orginal version of a website, you can force Chrome to do 50. (Open the ste tap the Menu button and check th box next to Request Desktop site aU ePeTeTtied*1i1*)' oo > You can either type # search term or 8 URLif you know ‘the address ofthe website you want to vst. As you type ‘Chrome wil ofer suggestions based onthe words entered. Tap any ofthese to enter the word as your search term. Location Services are activ, local results willbe shown, i i > To begin anew search and view another website whist keeping the frst one open, you can create anew tab. On larger tablet sereens tap the New Tab button tthe top: you ‘can azo tap Menu > New Tab, You can then doa naw search, I nat browsing ona tablet you switch tabs by tapping the Overview button id Introducing the new Gatlaxy, Page > This feature accessed through the Chrome menus allows you to ‘search an individual open web page for specie words or phrases. Tap "Menu > Find in Page and then type the word in the search fled that ‘pens, The numberof times the word appears deplayed and the arrows lt you switch between instances.Getting Started with Android Get More from Google Now on Tap Google Now is about getting you just the right information, at just the right time. It can tell you today’s weather before you start your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave for work and even the opening times of a restaurant you are talking about in Messenger. Google Now is always ready to work for you as you go through your day and with the addition of Now on Tap, it is even more fully integrated into Android, Set Up Now on Tap Now on Tap, also known as Screen Search, is one of those features that you don't know you were missing until you start to use It. Android works perfectly well without it, but even better with It. » You can activate Sereen Search > Whats shown wien you press Thre re always some set ‘on Android by pressing and ‘and hold the Home button with ‘options availble when you open holding the Home button if, when Screen Search enabled, varies Screen Search. Google Search on {yu do this the Google (search) app opens depending on what you are doing atthe the left, Share next to that and then Select instead, you will need totum Screen Search time. fyou are onthe Home screen, you Sereen and Settings. The select Sereen ‘on. Open the settings inthe Google app may see a series of quick launch shortcuts button allows you to select text or an image ‘the multicoloured Gicon) end enable the for things ke Set Alarm, Show Directions for on sereon and than offers you diferent ways teature here. Home, Seta Reminder. to search for tat item,6 Ways to Use Now on Tap ‘The more you try out Now on Tap, the more you realise just how useful and interactive It is. There is no substitute to discovering uses yourself but here are six to get you started, when chatting in almost any of the messenger apps for Andro, you can use mentions of times or dates to create events incalender. For example if you sent the message "Let's meet at 2 tomorrow” and then activated Now on Tap, a calendar entry Set for 2pm the folowing day willbe created and be eady to confirm, totes ves Bands ae normally good at getting tour dates out on thelr websltes or Facebook pages but keeping traci you follow lots of bands can be harder Fu ae listening toa song rom a favurte band and suddenly think Tap > Events ta find tour dates, When you se stories your news feds and want to find some alternative sources oF ‘ditional information, you dn just have to rely onthe feed source. Now on Tap wil recognise thatthe information onscreen ie news and offers up several ifrent sources ‘Google Now wil automaticaly track [packages for you a fin valid tracking numbers in your email inbox. You can also track packages if valid tracking number website Just activate Now on Tap and tap "Wack (courier Package! eh etaurant. London You can use Now on Tap to make Bookings land reservations fo allzarts of things for ‘erample, you are on the Facebook page of restaurant, orf friend mentions going ta the ‘on Tap should show you booking times, inks Sener HO 8008 Heedphones [Any experienced online shopper knows to ‘check customer reviews but alo knows that reviews on certain sites arent always to be trusted, Using Now on Tap, you can jump to a Google search or YouTube for mare looking atin any online store ww pdpbiaions.omManage Your Notifications Notifications on Android do lots more than just telling you to check activity in a certain app. You can now do a lot more with your alerts and notifications from within the panel itself and even reply directly to messages from certain communications apps. Let's take a look at viewing and managing your notifications in Android Viewing Notifica ns ‘Whilst t may seem that how you view notifications on Android has barely changed for years, this important element of the (0S has been subtly updated several times. ‘when notifeations appear if you are using your device Te view ntications in more detail drag your fingar down at the time, they wil be spayed na ar atthe top of the ‘ver the status bar tthe top ofthe screen, The notifications sree for afew seconds, Icons for cifferent ntifcations, an panel wil then open, showing 9 ist of everythins from emis "for Facebook, for example, wll then be clsplayedin the status bar to Facebook update to app lets, Notications are now (in Nougat) Lunt they are viewed ar claared, bundled together by the app they relate to, example f showing 10 new emails you can see al of those Can view these the same way as described inthe previous {emai inthe notations panel. Te do ths, place two fingers stops The only diference is that you dont need to open the (orfingr ane thumb) onthe notification and quickly move your fingers notifications panel as it wil aeady be splayed on the lock screen ‘apart asf you are soreaing the ecges ofthe box. when you wake your device, aManage Your Notifications ‘You can do a lot more to control your notifications in Android nowadays, from private information on the lock screen. Notification controls let you manage invdual notifeations onthe fy, from within the notifications panel, You can also 9 ito the main Settings > Notifications andhave accesso further eatinas, Tap onan {290 to see notification controls or tap the settings ican (cog) and see lencing them to stopping them showing You can control nctications om within the notifteatons panel Side 2 notification sightl to the lft a ight to reveal a settings icon, ‘Top this and you wil ee canto for Showing nottieatons set lckng All notfcations (rom that aop) and"Don silence or block Nougat lets you reply to messages rom apps ke Facebook Messenger, Hangouts or Messenger sitet rom the notification shade, and means less switching between apps. This feature It lmited to When you st up a lock sereen on your Andro device (and if you ‘ont havea lock serge, wy not) the fst part of the set Up wll ac f you want to hide or show ntifcation detain tha ‘screen You canals st ths option n Settings > Nottieaion > Settings >On the lock sere Notations wil be cleared frm the notifation panel when you tap through to the app they are frm or you can swipe them left or right ta clear them one at atm from the lit. You can alzo clear all active otieatons by sealing to the bottom ofthe notifestons pane and tapping Clear al If you use the Do Not Disturb feature of Android, you wil know that {wil sence or stop ratification om apps when itis activated However, you can now set individual apps to override the Do Not Distura settings so that yu sil get natiFcations rom that app. ww pdpbiaions.omGetting Started with Android How to Find & Install Apps and Games All of the apps and games you could possibly want are available for download from the Google Play store; from WhatsApp and Viber to Pokemon Go and Clash of Clans. The Play Store is accessed through the Store app, usually found on the home screen of new devices. If you can’t see the app on the home screen you will find it in the main app drawer. If you want to get the most from your Android device, the Play store is definitely the key. Using the Play Store Gotting used to navigating the Play store is one of the First things you should do if you are new to Android @ Googie Play @ The Search Field @ Charts and © Top App Menu The serch ea ialways Categories Galleries » The default screen when isle when browsing any >There buttons wil take you > You can scroll down the main you open the Pay Storeisthe _t890"v In Google Pay. Search ner to app chars, re, screen ofthe Pay Store to see ‘Apps & Games screen To view APS Gamesand therestits—besteling et orlet you vew various ap galleries. There themainscreeneforMovie, _wllbeapps.fyousearchin ene giferent categories within range rom New & Updated Music, ooks et. tap themeny __B00KS the resus wl ony this action ofthe Pay Store. toappe which ae specify button here You can also aecess__inclade books. Similar buttons appearin each recommended or you. account settings here section ofthe tore Recommended for you wore ie ]Bicy OvORTap the Pay store icon on the home screen or the maln ‘9p drawer and the app will open an the Play store main soreen, Tap the menu button in the on left of the screen to se inks to other sections ofthe Pay Store: Books, Music, Movies 000000¢ If you want to browse al avalable apps instead of Searching, tap the Categories button. Choose the category yeu want to browse from thelist or choose one ofthe “Top Categories" recornmendiations fom te cies atthe top ofthe screen The search bar atthe top of the screen allows you to search for apps and other content by name fu know what you are ooking for. Searching whiein any ofthe main Store sections wl etum results only for that section; searching in Books fer example Just shows books in the resus. Scroll down the main page of the app store an you wil ‘see recommendations offers and other content avalabe This will change as you begin to instal apps refecting your previous choices and offering more personal recommendations smsGetting Started with Andr Installing Apps and Games Installing the apps and games you have selected is fairly easy and only really varies depending on if the app is free or needs to be paid for. The app or game information screen contains a lot of useful information and it is worth checking ‘each page out fully before you download anything. Let’ take a look at that screen and the process of installing apps from the Play Store, App Info Screen ( 7 MSUNGe © ‘There is alot of information to be found here, from the number of downloads and screenshots, to user reviews and permissions. @ 0p Title and Rating The fullname of he app shown hoe, long with te developer's name nd he PEGLsutabilty ating. The smal Bue Syed ion bese the developer name Shows efor’ recommendations Tap the instal button to ein the installation process You willhave chance the app isa premium app, this button vil show the price and tapping it will pen the payment window. @ Install/Purchase Button ‘Super Mario "@ © “ep Information > Te four ian. rom ft tit show rurmber of cownload tertees,e sep eatagor and sia spp. A rom the downoad con they canbe oped o seemore if. elon Us the Sevloprs eration © “pp Screenshots ra yu can view mage fh 90 leting yu tutor exer what he te does bao tang ou wl eo sometime i aco of he ape Pere Gow the scresnehts i ting tem Create a Wishlist The Google Play Store allows you to add ‘apps and games, along with other content, ‘to 8 Wiel. You ean add items tothe li, ‘ona mobile device or PC, by tappin the Smal + icon to the right ofthe app title. ‘You will then be notified fan tem on your \isist changes. Calendar 2016} Waking Dead} Cleo forTiny Planet @2e00 When you find an app you want to knew more about, 1ap the thumbnail to open te nfo screen Everything {yeu need te know about the app can be found her, from ‘sownioad statistics and screenshots, to user ratings, reviews and Similar app suggestions. ‘The ape wil now dovnload and automaticaly intl on {Your device. The button onthe app info screen wil then ‘change to Open, allowing you to try the apo straightaway ‘An uninstall or Refund (i @ paid app) buttons aso aided tothe screen o= Oz Es Yu can easily see which apps you have installed from within the Goosle Pay Store Tap the menu button and then choose “My Apps & Gomes” This will not only show you the apps you have Installed but all apps you have downloaded. Free aps wil have an install button and pale apps wll have 2 button displaying the price in your regional curency. After ‘tapping the Install button you willbe shown the Permissions the app requires. These wil vary from app to app Tap Accept eT EDPCCELE Ee Pee PpEeLEL = fee l«]e] ]opo]a + Ifthe app is a paid or premium app aftr the permissions screen you will ed to enter your Google account password to suthentcate the purehas Ifyou dont have @ payment service set up, you wl be asked toad one before you can continue We all make mistakes and if you download a paid app and decide that you have made a mistake, getting a refund is ‘sy; a long as you at within 2 hours of purchase st {90 to the app screen in Goosle Play and tap the “Refund” button. smsamiinGetting Started with Android Manage Your Apps and Games As you add more and more apps to your Android phone or tablet, it will become more important to be able to manage them properly, and to keep them running smoothly and securely. The tips and tricks in this section will introduce you, amongst other things, to the Application Management screen of your Android device, as well as showing you how to disable preinstalled apps and get problem apps working after a fault. Android App Management ‘The app management options have changed slightly over time, so some older devices, or those running older versions of ‘Android, may have fewer options than shown here. Select launcher 6 0 6 Set App Defaults There are many apps available on Gooale Play that provi the same or simior funetionsto your phone o ables but In tools. When you instal one ofthese ‘apes and then use a particular function it provides, Ancroi wll ave you the option to ‘make the default app for that function O conse This pp i sto open by deat or some scons. Reset App Defaults > for any reason you decide thatthe ‘efout app you have chosen snot the one {OU want to us al the time, you can easily Famove ts dfaut status Go to Settings > Aaplcations > Defaut Appleatone, (Choose the function you want to alter and choose the app to assign tot a” storage Data usage Notifcations Set a default aatery Removing Apps > Most apps take up just afew MB of space butt you wish to remove an app the process is simple. Head to Settings > Appiicatons > Applicaton Manager. Select the apo you You can alsa remove sops by oragging them tothe trash inthe apo drawer.Fix Problem Apps EMEC ERC g sete From time to time you might find that an app Is not behaving as it should. You might see an error message pop up on. screen or you might not. Sometimes an app just won't seem to open. a” a” ‘Aways On Display » Goto Satings > Applications > Application Manager and select the Enabled Apps tab atthe top ‘ofthe screen Find the problem app inthe list and tap oni to see the Application nfo ‘screen. You wll then S00 severa!ciferet things to try to get the app working SOT Recently updated Check for App Updates > if you have tried clearing the cache and data, and the app is stil not working Play Store and tap the Menu button, Select My Apps fom the menu and check ifthe problem app has Undate nxt tot Storage Data usage 6 You can try the Force Stop. This sounds woree than It actually i It simpy forces the app to stop running You can then ty running the app _2gnn to see if it works property. You can ‘alto try Clear Cache before you retry the ‘app. This removes les and data thatthe ‘pp has stored Sunde nt ‘setae deft Battery Memory Disable Stock Apps > Newer versions of Andria Jelly Bean onwards) give you the option to disable pps that came prenstaled on your device Head into the Appization Manager and wl ee that there is not an Uninstall button, there is @ Disable button steed » Your thi option s Clear Data. This s more drastle for the app) than clearing the cache and will emove stored password and settings. ‘The fourth button on the App Inf is slt- ‘explanatory. if nothing else has helped, ‘Uninstall the app and then downioa ‘change storage oaton totem storage Move Apps to SD Card » You can save space on your smart device by moving apps to your microSD car ‘Obviously you wil need an SO car inserted ‘Open the Appleation Manager, tap on the ‘299 you want to move and then ether tap Move to SD or tap Storage > Change > SD ‘Card System apps cannot be moved.Getting Started with Android Android Keyboard Tips If you are not used to typing on your new phone or tablet, it can seem difficult at first. The keyboard found on most Android devices has been evolving and improving ever since the first touch screen phones appeared, as have the numerous added typing settings. A simple task like typing a quick email is easy enough, however, explore the keyboard's many tricks and you will see that even this can be improved. Default Keyboard ‘These tips are based on using the standard keyboard found on devices running Lollipop. Custom keyboard settings wi certainly vary from those shown here. qwertyuroe ASDFGHJKL 4 ZXCVBNMG@ Tip 1 - Hide or Reveal > Many apes, especialy communication apps ere typing i assumed tobe the standard Input method and the reason you ae using ther, wll automatically open the keyboard wien ist opened. n others, you wll ned to tapin the text Box to make the keyboard ‘appear. To hide the keyboard in any app. ap) the Back button once. oe s ws $ dgWe RT yu top ASDFGHJKL 4 ZXCVBNM@ Tip 2 - Toggle Caps Lock To type a capital eter in any app, tap the Shift key once. The nat letter you type will be upper case, after which it wil ‘automatically swrtch back to lower care 25 you continue typing. If you need to type alin Uppercase, ether tap ard hol, oF double- tap the Shit key Your text wil emain in capitals unti you tap the shit key again. ys es Tip 3 - Selecting Text To select a single word or section of text you have typed, touch and ald ar double-tap within the text. The nearest word Nights, with 3 ta at each end ofthe selection. You can thon drag the tabsto increase the txt simply tp earetuly where you want ito pp in that wordg emt + RVICaR Ea AIOWe ASDFGHJKL Tip 4 - Change Capitalisation > If youneed to change the capitalisation ofa word ou have alreacy typed, without having to delete the word and type it again, you can ‘simply select it (See Selecting Text) and then ‘ap the Shit key. Tapping once wil capitalise ‘the fist letter ofthe word only, while double ‘tapping Shift wil make the whole selection uppercase. Ts doesnt Seem to work on ‘every Android deviee, butt certainty should ‘work on mast of them. v emt ‘Tales SEXTENGE esa npn apes! @wvseavia eecoetes @e680@682 Tip 5 - Using Emoji in Messages > Emoj are small, colourul images used tooxoress emotions orto add fun to your ‘messages. Depending on your device, you ‘may need to touch and hald the Returs key {and then sie your finger tothe happy face to clsplay emo}. Ona tablet, just touch the emo symbol atthe lowervight. To move between categories, swipe lt o ight or touch the ‘symbols in the top row T select an emo tap ‘and i wil appear in the message. Ne Kore ese BT a eat ho of where about we 1 one ® te when your yo tow tat it 1 wt Qwertyutop asdfghjk I Tip 6 - Next Word Suggestions As you type onthe Anca keyboard, you will ntice thet words will appear above i ‘This is Andola guessing whieh word you ae ‘typing, along with aternative words. To ‘peed up your typing you can tap the correct word as it appears to insert tino the ‘message, email or other text. The mide word Suggestion may have tee dots below it. This ‘means that you can tap and hold on the word 1 500 a larger Ist of suggestions ‘Tap to pause type a were Tip 7 - Gesture Typing > Toinput a word using Gesture Typing frst tap the location inthe textbox where you ‘want to type. Side your Frger slowly across the letters ofthe werd you want inout Release your finger when the word you need ts ceplyed nthe floating preview or the mica ofthe suggestion stip, To select one ‘ofthe other words inthe suggestion sri, touch the word you want is shown while using Gesture Typing, You can type it ‘utranuoly, Tip 8 - Voice Typing > The mirophone button you can see on {he Android Keyboard allows you to input text by speaking. This apps in most Pace where yu cn enter test with tbe fon-creen keyboar. Type with your oie, tap the Microphone kay. and when you Sethe microphone image say what you want type In some lanauoges, ou ean ais enter punctuation by speaking for trample “commas periods “vestion mark” oxlomation mark or exclamation pant” ionary > You can add words to your persona Personal > Laneuoge & input > Google Keybosrd > Text Correction > Personal Diionary and select the language ofthe dctonary you want to mosh then choose Ada ard pe in he ord fou use the optional shortcut your ord or pase appeers a on ptonin the Suagested words sr above the keyboardGetting Started with Android Locking Your Android Device Taking care of the security on your Android device is a very important step. Setting up a simple screen lock, whether that is a PIN, pattern or password, is one of the first things you should do to make your device more secure. Adding a lock screen not only stops prying eyes, but several of the more advanced security features require a screen lock to be set up before they can be activated. PIN, Pattern or Password Locks ‘Choosing between PIN, Pattern and Password lock is down to personal preference, and also your security concerns regarding the level at which you want to protect your data. ‘tin Open the main Settings and Scroll down to the Securty section, Seroon Security i the fest section, With Seren Leck the fst option. Within the Screen Lock settings you wil se fv options: "None, Swipe, Pattern, PIN, and Patter. Swipe and None canbe ignored for now. To st up a pattern lock, tap Pattem and choose whether you want to add an extra san in on| start-up. Tap Continue and draw your pattem futon the dots, Tha ines of your pattem can cross aver eachother allowing you to make the pattern lock quite complicated and hard to guess. Automatically lock O tmmeciely © seconds © 18 seonde © 20 seconde 1 mine C2 mnates © sates © tomintes O30minutes > You wi have to repest the pattern onthe next sereen to confirm i Once you are back on ‘the Securty Settings screen take a look at ‘the Automata Lack option and change t 10 period which best suits you Yu should choose Immediately ora short period forthe best soci,e See 288 226 Toadd an extra level of security Use the sider to make the pattern invisible when you input. Ths stops someone looking over your shoulder Your pattern lock, turnoff the screen and Es Aww a) torent the PIN ta confi fOr youre back onthe Security Settings soon take alook atthe Automatically Leck ‘option and changeit toa period which best ‘Add new user? ‘xe inherently more secure than 8 patter lock although they are not quite so quick fo input As when setting up Startup for extra secu a 1234567890 @#sua-+() . ;!24@ v 5 A Androl device, Passwords can be alohanumeri and therefore the most sifu to guess if you choose well As with {PIN lock, dont choose an easly guessed NI Caan © numbers (PIN locks are always rumerisl ony), but steer ela of repetition oF run of rumbers suchas or 350 aeld using your bith date or anyother era ey ww pdpbiaions.omBremenEXPLORING ANDROID From using new Android features like Allo, Duo Elle R cielo CACC Ric lu acme MoU MELT) MUNA One CURu Cla ieee cies Peet Sees tacchtn nicer ilient| Tel Uo alo or ole Ura offers to users prepared to explore.Guide to Android Photography How well your Android photos turn out is partly down to the quality of the camera in your device but also to the software the camera uses. Not everyone realises that the camera software is not fixed, and can quite easily be replaced or added to. This guide looks at just a small selection of the software you can add to your camera, as well as some ways to help ensure any photo taken on Android is as good as can be. AirBrush: Easy Photo Editor AirBrush won't help you take better photos but it certainly can help you to improve the photos you have already taken. It Includes loads of airbrushing tools, including these. fa in a q This allows you to remove annoying acne choose askin tone you dese trom the Reshape does whats says, letting you Spots orother blemishes from your photos. palette atthe bottom and then tap and reshape objects ina photo That could be 3 oom in on the blemish and tap and hold hold on the image. Rub yourfingr over the waist, nose, even a group of balloons. Open fon screen. Move your finger tohighight the photo to radually change the skin tone a photo and tap next to the edge you want spot and then lift yourfinger off. The blemish closer tothe colour you chose. Youcan be _toreshape (beside the bridge ofthe nose, should disappear ora last lighten. You can quite bold with your rubbing. a the app is for example) and then dag your finger in repeat the action fr stubborn blomishes, clover enough t avoid nan-skn areas. the erection you want to reshape. Easy! tonsCamera FV-5 Lite Camera FV-S Is a professional camera application for mobile devices, that puts DSLR-like manual controls at your fingertips. This is used as a replacement for the native camera app. lover the auto-focus settings, allowing you to ‘choose fom several diferent modes, These include Auto-ocus, Manua-focus, Macro (or close up shots), Face detection focus Touch focus end even Infinity Focus, which 8Bit Photo Lab This app is more about having some fun with your photos. it the days of 8-bit graphics, but it can also be used by anyone to create fun photos. ape, tap the randomiser button to flck trough diferent B-bt or pneate. fou finda style you lk, you can then adapt the styl using the secondary conto colour palette from a ist of resets compensation (EV), 150, ight metering mode, focus made and white balance (W), ae avays avaiable atthe bottom of the screen, Changing those parameters is easy and you always get preview of the eects reflected onthe viewtiner TOTXT8O Changing the resolution of @pualated Imageis one ofthe eases ways to quickly ‘ater how ilooks. By increasing the and by reducing the resolution you can rake i os dined (ond more pixelated), depending on the result you want eee intot0o photos (Orem Diteyoct The interalometer con be used to tae ‘automated picture series at a regular ‘ime interval, One ofthe uses ofthe interaiometer i to creste time apes but i has other users a wall Just et the numer ‘of seconds between shots, and the total ‘numberof shots, and you are ready to 80 ertainly appeal to any old gamers who can remember icon lets you simulate cifferent graphical bugsin theimage. This means you can randomise further the @it mage you have intial chosen. The Bugs neki: Malt rom top to bottom, Seatter piel, ‘ortca piel sort and several mors ww ppbiaions.omAndroid Camera Tips and Tricks ‘Cameras on Android smartphones vary greatly in terms of features and image quality. However, photos taken with even fairly basic Android cameras can usually be improved by following some simple rules. The apps alves you much greater contro! ‘On most Android phones, the only way If you rein the pitch black, outside, using lover the auto-focus settings allowing youto to z00mis tose the digital zoom Digital the Rash is probably unavoidable but f you choose from several diferent mades, These __Z00m works by increasing the size ofthe have other listing tions, i i usualy beter Include Auto-focus, Manual-focus, Macro es onscreen to meke the image larger. to use ther, rather than using the tlash (or close up shots, Face detection focus, Increase the piel size and you aways ose Camara ashes are getting bette but sti Touch focus and even infty focus, which image quality tis better to crop the focus ___ often esut in harsh washed out images. Is usualy found on high ena cameras. ofthe image in a wider shot without 200m, High Dynamic Range HOR or High Dynamic Range, Is becoming a standard feature on more smartphone cameras and, when used correctly can really help to Improve photos. HDR mode captures tree ulfferent versions ofa single shot, at low, standard and high exposure. These images are then ‘automatically stacked to create a single image that ls hopefully closer to what the hum ‘That sal, there are certain situations ‘where HOR will produce better results than others and it worth remembering that Just enabling HOR will nt save a badly taken photograph 1. Landscapes. HOR mode I perfect for Images of landscapes and nature scenes. You should notice bier skies and richer etal in tree, plants and buildings 2. Direct sunight. For those situations where the sun is ight behind the subject youre shooting and there's no way around it 1. Action shots. Its very hard to take a good HOR image of moving objects. Moving subjects wil usually just result ina blurred composite image. 2. Portis, Using HOR for portrait images can sometimes result in too much deta. A slightly softer edge is often preferable for photos of people. SS ..Camera Modes ‘Most smartphone cameras, and camera software, give you access to a few different shooting modes, These can really help to.create interesting or unusual images if used correctly. Asef made now often found on ‘On most devices with Photo Sphere, to Normally, th this mode, you find your smartphone cameras is Burst mode Burst mode captures up to 20 photos inthe space ofa few seconds, making It perfec for photos of moving subjects Photos ae captured, you can go through ‘and select the best ones to keep, Adding a Clip-on Lens ‘A simple way to Improve your camera's capture a 360-dearee or wide angle set, pan ortit the phone unti the cele inthe centre ofthe screen moves over a be dot ‘and records that prtion af the image. Keep moving over the dots until yout finishes then fouch th check mark a the bottom, {quite fot it you wish) and let you take differen types of photo, o Starting point and take the fst picture. To take the subsequent pictures, sowiy move the phone let or rit, sing the screen ‘uide to keep the image aligned. When the panorama frame sul save the image for review. Panoramas canbe very lage les bltios Is to adda clip-on fons. These can be bought fairly cheaply (although you can spend Enhance your smartphone and tablet photogeaphy with ths universal -n- lens it Combines fisheye, wide-angle and macro lenses and is unique in that it does not require a special case or adapter Simply use the clip to attach over the existing camara on your smartphone for immediate rest ‘The Macro lon allows you to achieve shots ‘that are extremely close to an object, great {or taking shots of smal tems to view every last detail up cose. with abit of practice, this lens can give you some realy interesting and Unique images of even everyday ems you fin aying around. Perfect for capturing more ofthe world ‘around you, allowing you to take photos ‘of landscapes and group photos far easier than ever. Think ofthe wide angle sot as something between standard and panoramic, letting you capture more ofa subject without ‘reatng 8 huge image.eu naca! Personalise Your Android Device Coola Ras lu or re Ue Rl) Tr at oa ee meee R eee eR maa ae Laue: cole Rt eM acolo} See eee us Ue Ste RL Dame Ute oe Et Re Rhee RnR et ato aoe MOE eke sa non ot) Changing the Wallpaper Soo ee a Ro eo Ca ei Pee Decree Se ee eee rr ere eee Penn een eee eT) the Wallpapers option and the wallpaper selection sereen will open eee ats ener rr) eee eens Ct eee eet coer! 82. een td Cee er er te eee eae C2 ) Se a ee rca Se an os ‘the Albums tab and choose te location you want to browse. Just as with system wallpapers, when you see ete es erence!Personalise Your Android Device JPersonalise Your Android Device 0g E le/ afe Exploring Android Changing Your Launcher ee consider installing @ new Launcher. DS Meu raa id ee er eee eo eat ee err ety enn een een re ears Launchers work just ke apps in that they canbe installed easily and ee ee ee) et ee eee pre eee he ee eerie ee ere eer ee eas cer en cre See eet ee eect See et ee een Seen te etre et eer ates peheneeneeetrTemcetr eseuictonrs Ce ee er ec ee ee ee eens Co eer ee ee ee eee pee ne ee ene as NTN ore CNet See ee eee es eee ee eee] ‘of new animations or features, may affect the performance of an eee itand try anotherPersonalise Your Android DeviceExploring Android Transferring Files to and from Android Your Android phone or tablet is really just a tiny computer and so many of the file types that work on your PC can also be used on your mobile device. Transferring files to or from your PC to your device can be as easy as plugging in a data cable and copying and pasting but there are several other ways of sharing files if this option is not available. Transferring Files with a USB Cable ‘The USB cable that you use to charge your phone or tablet can also be used to transfer files between the device and a computer. Use USB to @ Transfer files © Transfer images fl ng. You can on > Connect the USB cable to your device and toa spare > Select the Transfer fils option and then open the USB port on your PC. You may see a nottieation on your File Explorer on your PC. You should now see you your computer tling you that a device s Being installed (USB device listed (Galaxy $8, for example) in the This PC drivers being added), Uniack your phone or tablet and check the section ofthe window. Click on the device name and select ether rotations pane! to see a ‘Use USB for.” notification, the internal storage or the MicroSD card if you have one. > You wil see various folders in whichever storage > Ifyou are having problems with tis process, try the section you choose. You can now copy and paste or drag Following: check your computer’ settings to make sure ‘and drop fils from your computer tothe relevant folders that Windows automatically detects new hardware, fon your device, For example, Music files placed in the Music folder, Restart your computer and restart your device. Try a diferent USB will automaticaly be found by your music app on the device. able and then try a afferent USB port on your PCTransferring Files to and from Android Transferring Files with Google Drive You can also transfer files with Google Drive. If you don’t want to use the browser-based Google Drive interface, you will need to have the Backup & Sync software installed on your PC. - Maes » on your computer, you can upload from HYPERLINK. > Ifyou prefer to use the desktop version of Google Drive ttos//drive goose. com/"\t “https://support ool (now called Backup & Syne) you will need to instal it camr/drive/answer/_blank" drve.google.com or yout fist Search online for Backup and Syne to find it. Once ‘desktop, You can upload files into private or shared folders, On Instaleg, you wil see a flder called Google Drive, Drag fies or {yur computer go to drive goaglecom and open or create a folder. folders into that folder and they will upload to Drive, To upload files and folders, rag them into the Google Drive folder ‘you want them to Be in, Link Sharing Share large files up to 2 GB per day Con ea) mie WhatsApp Camera._-—=—“Facebook Set As Profle > open the Drive app on your phone or tablet and you > To transfer fies, such as photos, trom your phone to should be able to see the files you have uploaded. You your computer, open the app where the fle was created, can view and even edit most fies but they won't actually select share and choose Share to Drive. Once the fle is be on your mobile device. Ifyou want them on the device itself, copied into Google Driv, i wll come availabe in Backup & Syne select the menu ican onthe file ané tap Download and through the drive cooalecom interface. Transfer Files with NFC ‘You can share content directly from your device's screen to another device by bringing the devices together. You can share content like webpages, directions, videos, photos and contacts. 09:41 | Mon, 15 January a Location NFO AlwaysOn Smart View Display > Before sharing content, make sue that both devices > When the devices connect, your device will make a ‘are unlocked, have their screens on and have NF and sound or vibrate and the image on your screen will get ‘Androld Beam tured on, On your device, open the smaller. When you seo "Tap to beam’ or "Touch to beam, ‘exact content that you want to share, like a map, photo or web page. tap your screen. After you've sent the content, the image on Move the Back of your device towards the back ofthe other device. your screen retuins to normal sizeExploring Android Using the Samsung Biometric Tools Many of the more recent Samsung Galaxy devices allow you to unlock using a few different biometric methods. Biometrics means the use of human characteristics to perform actions. Almost all current phones and tablets allow you to use a fingerprint or facial recognition to unlock and some, like the S8 and Note 8, have added the ability to use iris scanning technology. Fingerprint Unlock ‘Adding your fingerprint to compatible Samsung Galaxy devices isa relatively simple task but one that needs to be completed before continuing. < oon scneen ano secu screen lock ype ‘Sean your fingerprint Face Recognition Ferret Scanner is Scanner ‘smart Lock ‘Secure ack eattings ‘ i (et way toad your Finger. Scan your fingerprint ~ 18% Pace your fngeon te Faget sense, Beco nat to smude the camera ens then it off aga ocx sme a Anat omar when you touch the fingrpeintsenso ‘Aways On Display » Before the fingerprint recognition Open Settings > Lock Screen & > You can actualy register up to wl function you wil ned to Security and ook for Fingerprints three fingerprints, either alot your register your prints with the ‘or similar. Tap through othe next wn. or allow someone ese accoss device. Once you have added ane or more _—_—sreeniand then tap Add Fingerprint. You wil to your phone. Tap the fingerprint manager fingerprints, you ean use to unlock the ‘ow be taken to the prin registration screen, option. You now need ta place your finger device sign into certain websites and verify where you can see some more information, onto the home button, o ear fngerarint ‘yur Samsung account whenever asked to. along with some instructlons scanner for SB, several ties, unt 100 percent recognition is reached.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 > Immediately following ths process of allowing the scanner to register your print, you wil ned to enter an alternative password justin case the fingerprint reader fis. This needs to contain at least one number and letter Confirm the password when prompted, Vengscueti house Patten PIN Password None 1c eck an is noc cart be tuned on Fingerprints « Ditiisn set automaticaly open the Sreen Unlock options. f you dont want to use Angerprint recognition asa way to unlock your phone or tablet, simply choose one of the othe options Assuming that you da, tap the Fingerprint ‘option. You mut havea print registered ll > Lock your shone or tablet and ‘than wake the screen. You wil, ‘ether see a series of dots just ‘ove the home button ora simple message teling youto use your fingerprint to unlock. Side or tap your finger on the home button to unlock the device Remember to use the same finger you resistor. Web Sign-in and Verification ‘Aside from using it to unlock the phone, you can also use your fingerprint to verity your identity when making purchases from Samsung services such as Samsung Apps. << rNceRPRINT SCANNER Fingerprint 1 + Ade fogerpint Samsung Pase ‘Samsung account Samsung Poy > Ensure that you havea network connection open ether WI-FI oF 2a data connection) an then open the Fingerorints section of the main eettnos, Tap Verily Samsung Account and then tp the site to tam the feature on Ifyou are nok connected, wl attempt to do so naw. Samsung account russ_ware@blueyonderco uk Forgan you Dot aca? 1234567890 > You wit then need to enter your Samsung account password. You will only need to do this once, even if you tur this option off and then on again at later date assuming your hone or tabet has not been eset oF you hove changed ‘account details, < wcwsivecamcorfeRs es 2 LEGO® Creatoristands wes > Now, when you atempt to downoad an ape from Samsung |Apps,or when you are asked to ‘sign in to your Samsung account for any ‘other reason fingerprint scanner seren wil ‘appear instead of a password entry seraen ust press or drag your finger over the home button to continueExploring Android Unlocking with Your Iris ‘Some of the newer Samsung Galaxy devices allow you to not only unlock with your fingerprint but also with your eyes Cor more pre ly, your irises). Here's how you set up and use this feature on an $8. Postion ourees inthe ces hownon Ba8. weasneie << conmaw pn a 1 2 3 4 5" 16 > You can users recognition as an iterative to entering passwords in cortin apps, just ke you can use your ngerarint You can also use your Ines to verify your entity when lagging ia to ‘your Samsung account. t does involve some fashna light, so be wary ifyou suf from ‘eplepsy ot, > For best ests, remove any feyealasses. Do not use the Is ‘Scanner in bright sunlight or ars with excessive refectea ight (for exam, by the poole seashore). Do not use the is Sanne infow ight Look straight at the evice,not up, down or sdeways and keep soured stil forthe sean, > Just as with setting up fingerprint unlock you wil need torogister your eyes so that they can be recognised when you unlock, and you must set a pattern IN, or password before the option is avaliable fo use, Once you have done this tap I's Scanner in the Lock serwen settings erreaaytouneck ou phone wth ‘nor or any rom dct unig. BAe ee asKee “TURN ON as UNLOCK {our PN ounce phare “< PREVIEW soneEU MASK Enter your PIN or Password and rea the instructions for best results. Tap continue and hole the Phone about 25-8Scm infront af your face \When the circles appear on screen, fine ther tp with your eyes also shown on sreen) unt they are recognised. Try to keep your eyes ‘open naturally Ct >You can tenon ls Unlock now, for you ean use the slider back In the main Lock screen setts at anytime, now that your eyes have been reajstered, Back inthe main re seanner settings you wl also see a new section labelled Manage ies In ths you wil se the ‘option to Preview Mask This sa fun ation to the is Scanner that you can use or ignore It simpy adds a cartoon mask cover the scanner window when it appears fon sereen (29. robot or animal eyes) f you choose a mask and then change your mind, simply come beck t this option and choose the bank mask