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For Beginners
Starting something new can be daunting. Learning a skill or
mastering a new piece of hardware is tough. Even tougher if
you have no-one at hand to help. Conversely as the complexity
of our consumer technology increases, the size of the requisite
instruction manual decreases or in some cases it simply
disappears. At numerous times in our lives we have all been
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Contents
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Android Controls and Connections
system and learn
exactly what it brings Android Tablet Controls 10
to your device. Android Touchscreen Controls 11
Add and Use a MicroSD Card 12
Adding and Syncing Accounts 14
Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks 16

USING Your Mobile Data Connection 18

GOOGLE Turn Your Device into a Mobile Hotspot 20
NOW ON TAP Making and Receiving Calls 22
Learn how to Sending SMS Messages 26
search, both on and
Using the Gmail App 28
off your Android
device, for anything Browse with Google Chrome 30
from gig dates to Get More from Google Now on Tap 32
settings
information, with Manage Your Notifications 34
the much improved Find and Install Apps & Games 36
Google Now on Tap.
Manage Your Apps and Games 40
Android Keyboard Tips 42
Locking Your Android Device 44

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YOUR ANDROID Guide to Android Photography 48

DEVICE Personalise Your Android Device 52

Transferring Files to and from Android 58
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personlise your
Google Home Devices 64
Android device to
make it work best Google Home First Time Set-up 66
for you.
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Listening to Music on Google Home 70
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Using our step-by-step guides, learn how to
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Android Controls
and Connections
Although the exact buttons and connection ports on your Android smartphone may vary,
there are standard features that almost always appear. Let’s take a look at those buttons,
connections and controls and see what they can and cannot do.

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 modern devices use Micro USB or Almost all Android devices, including Some devices, usually those with a
the newer USB-C connections for both Samsung, feature a 3.5mm standard audio removable battery cover, will have a SIM
the charging cable and the data cable (for port, for use with headphones, headsets tray next to the battery. If your device has
connecting to a computer to transfer files). or speakers. This is usually on the top or no battery cover, you will find the SIM tray
The position of this will vary depending on bottom edge of the device, but the exact embedded in the case. It is opened using a
what device you have, but it can usually be location varies. A few Android devices thin pin-like tool supplied with the device. It
found on the bottom edge or sometimes have lost this port, in favour of Bluetooth is often combined with a MicroSD card tray
the side of the device. connected headphones, etc. on unibody devices such as the S8.

What is USB-C?

USB-C is the new industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power to a device such as a phone or tablet. Unlike the older
Micro USB, the USB-C connector is symmetrical and can fit in to the port either way up. USB-C provides much faster charging, and can even
be used to charge large devices like laptops.

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Standard Buttons
These buttons are the physical buttons you will
find on your device, rather than the capacitive
controls on screen.

Sleep/Wake Button
As well as being the button which turns your tablet
on and wakes it up out of sleep, the power button,
when held, also brings up a menu for shutting down and
restarting your tablet. The exact options vary between
handsets, but may include: Power Off, Silent/Vibration
Mode, Airplane Mode and Restart.

Volume Up/Down Buttons

What the Up and Down Volume button controls
depends on what you are doing when it is pressed. If
on the Home screen, this will change the main ringtone
volume. If you are listening to music or watching a
video, it will change the media volume. On most devices,
pressing volume down along with the power button or
home button will take a screenshot of whatever is on
screen at the time.

Capacitive Buttons
Capacitive buttons are those which are part
of the Android user interface, or touch-only
buttons which are part of the screen.

Recent Button
This capacitive button, when tapped, opens the
recent app screen. This shows a list of all apps
opened recently, and allows you to quickly switch
between them. At the bottom of the screen, you
will often see tabs that allow you to switch to the
Active Applications screen, where you can close
running apps (background apps). In Lollipop,
bookmarked web pages are also in the recent menu.

Home Button
If your device doesn’t have a physical Home button,
it will have a capacitive button instead. This will
always return you to the Home screen with a single
tap. Tap and hold the Home button and you can
open Google Now. It is possible, using third-party
apps, to change the features of the home button.

Back Button
LEDs and Sensors The back button always takes you back one
step in whatever process you are currently
Your Android device is also equipped with several LED indicators and sensors, following. If you tap Back from a settings sub­
including a light meter. On most devices these will be clustered around the menu, it will return you to the previous or main
top speaker on the front and around the camera lens on the back. Almost all settings menu. Pressing Back while playing a game
Android devices also include a number of sensors for light, motion, etc. hidden will usually return you to the Home screen.
inside the body.

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Tablet Controls
Just as with the smartphone controls detailed on the previous pages, most Android tablet controls and connections follow
a fairly standard layout plan. The exact position of the buttons may vary slightly between devices.

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access more volume sliders.

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This capacitive button, when
tapped opens the recent app
screen. This shows a list of all apps
opened recently and allows you to
quickly switch between them.

Q Home Button
Almost all devices have a physi­
cal home button, flanked by ca­
pacitive (but part of the hardware)
Back and Recent buttons. The
Home button often doubles as a
fingerprint scanner.

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► The back button always takes
you back one step in whatever
process you are currently following.
If you tap Back from a settings sub­
menu, it will return you to the previ­
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Additional Buttons
► Some tablets will have additional
buttons and some will have fewer.
Many of the official Google tablets
(the Nexus range for example) will
only have physical volume and
power buttons, with all the rest
being capacitive buttons on screen.

Tablet Connections
► Tablets usually have a similar
amount of connections and ports
as a phone. These can include a
headphone port, MicroSD card slot
and a SIM card slot in some cases.
Some tablets may also include a
mini HDMI port but this isn’t often
seen nowadays.

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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 activate items on the screen such as Touch and Hold means to tap an item on To drag items around the screen touch and
application and settings icons, to type letters the screen and not lift your finger until a hold an item for a moment and then, without
and symbols using the on-screen keyboard, secondary action occurs. This could be a lifting your finger, move your finger across
or to press on-screen buttons, you simply menu opening, allowing you to customise the the screen until you reach the required posi­
(gently) touch them with your finger. The home screen, or an icon lifting off the screen tion. Lift your finger off the screen and the
touch screen is capacitive, meaning it is and showing that it can be moved. Another item will drop into that location, if it’s free.
sensitive to the tiny electrical charge in our useful tip is that when typing using the You can drag items on the home screen to
bodies. This means you only have to tap the Android keyboard, touch and hold will reveal reposition them and you drag down the
screen, not press down hard with your finger. alternative uses for several keys. screen to open the Notifications panel.

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Many of the menus or web pages that you There are several situations where a In some applications such as Maps, Browser
can access on Android require you to scroll. double-tap results in an action. Tap quickly and Gallery, you can zoom in and out by
To swipe or scroll, quickly move your finger twice on a web page, map or other screen to placing two fingers on the screen at once
across the surface of the screen, without zoom. You can double-tap a section of a web and pinching them together to zoom out
pausing when you first touch it. For example page in the Browser to zoom that section to or spreading them apart to zoom in. Two
the app drawer lets you slide the screen fit the width of the screen. Double-tapping fingers can also be used to rotate the view
up or down to scroll through the list and in after pinching to zoom in some applications of a picture or map for example, in several
Calendar, you can swipe quickly across the such as the Browser, reflows a column of text apps. The picture follows the rotation of your
screen to change the range of time visible. to fit the width of the screen. fingers and turns clockwise or anti-clockwise.

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Add and Use a

MicroSD Card
Most Phones and many Android tablets offer the ability to expand the storage by
inserting a MicroSD memory card. On modern devices, the capacity can be as much
as 128GB, although this may vary and you should check before you buy an SD card.
Inserting the card is relatively simple, although it might not be obvious to someone doing
it for the first time.

Choosing a MicroSD

Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. Using an incompatible card may damage the device or
the memory card.

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card. The largest capacity card you will easily find is 256GB, and the memory cards. When inserting a card formatted in a different file
smallest is 2GB. All tablets with a MicroSD slot or tray will accept and system, the device will ask to reformat the card or will not recognise
work with a 2GB card but only a very few will work with more than the card. If the device does not recognise your memory card, format
128GB (let alone 256GB). it on your computer.

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You may have a MicroSD card in an old device you can use. Be aware ► Once you have chosen a MicroSD card, remember that frequent
that some memory cards may not be compatible with your device de­ writing and erasing of data shortens the lifespan of memory cards.
pending on the memory card manufacturer and type. To view your de­ When inserting a memory card into the device, the memory card’s file
vice’s maximum memory card capacity, refer to the Samsung website. directory appears in the My Files > SD card folder. You can manage files
from here.

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Inserting the MicroSD

Most modern Android phones tablets with an SD card slot use the same mechanism for inserting and removing it: a sliding
tray that needs to be opened with a special tool that should be supplied with the device.

Removing a MicroSD Card

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.

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Before removing the memory card, first unmount it. To Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the memory card
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tings > Device maintenance > Storage > Storage settings > from the memory card tray slot. Remove the memory card.
SD card > UNMOUNT. Wait for the message to appear on screen telling Insert the memory card tray back into the memory card tray slot. If
you the card is safe to remove. concerned, turn off your device before doing this.
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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.

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com and click on the Sign Up alternatives. Or you can try another Google account setting). Having
button in the top-right corner of the screen. of your own. Complete the remainder of the a profile picture of yourself will help friends
Alternatively, search for “Google Account” in information, including a phone number and and family find you on products like Google+,
any search engine. Enter your name into the alternative email address (useful if you need Gmail chat and several other Google products.
boxes provided and choose your preferred to recover your login info). You will also need It will also, of course, appear as your avatar in
gmail.com email address. This will be your to complete a Captcha form and agree to Android accounts on your phone or tablet.
future username for Android. Google Terms of Service.

What is a Captcha?
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Add a Second Account Third-party Accounts

Creating your Google account now will give you access to As well as a Google account, many device manufacturers
almost every Google product you need. encourage you to use their own service accounts. These
► Adding and syncing a second options on the screen. As you
can often add extra features and services. One of the most
account will not merge those two can see, it is not just multiple common, and the most useful, is the Samsung account.
accounts anywhere but on your Google accounts that you
phone or tablet. In fact, nothing is can add. Services
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account you wish to add from the

On your computer, open the browser and go to https://

account.samsung.com. This page lists many of the
features you can take advantage of once you are signed
Samsung Account Features up to your account.

Setting up a Samsung account will enable various features

on your Samsung, as well as several that you can use on [sj Samsung account

compatible TV’s, computers and more. Here are just a few One Account, Enjoy All!
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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.

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for the Wi-Fi heading. Before device will scan and any networks network in the list (if not, tap Scan
you can start to find your Wi-Fi within range will appear in a list. to try again to find it). Tap the name
connection, you will need to turn the feature Next to each is indication of signal strength of your network and you will be prompted to
on. Drag the slider to the right. and whether the network is secured. enter your Wi-Fi password.

► Wi-Fi is a way of connecting to the Internet, via a wireless router, without having to be connected to
What is Wi-Fi? a broadband socket.
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Wi-Fi Network button. You will then
connect to the Wi-Fi network. If
successful, the Wi-Fi icon will then
need to type in your Network SSID (if you appear in the status bar of your device. When
know it) and select the security type (which is
normally WEP or WPA).
you next turn Wi-Fi on, it will automatically
choose this network, if it is in range.
your phone notifies you when a
public/accessible Wi-Fi network is
in range. This is useful if you travel or work on
the road a lot. Turn this on in the Advanced
Wi-Fi settings.

Set Up a Wi-Fi Hotspot

Despite how it may sound, a Wi-Fi Hotspot does not 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.

Open Settings > Wireless and Now either touch the option Using any Wi-Fi enabled PC or
Networks (in some cases, it will called Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot laptop, search for available Wi-Fi
be under “Connections”) and Settings, or slide down the access points and you should see
then scroll down until you see Portable notification bar and choose Configure the SSID (the name you set) of your new
Wi-Fi Hotspot or a Mobile Hotspot and Hotspot. Here you will be able to set the mobile hotspot. Enter the password you
Tethering option. The option name may SSID (name) of the hotspot and set a set previously on your phone, and you will
vary slightly between handsets from password to stop anyone else jumping on be connected to the Internet through the
different manufacturers. your connection. hotspot and data connection.

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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.

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can be activated using the button data connection, it is worth having data connection at the same
in the quick settings on the a look to see which apps or other time, your device will always try
notification panel, or you can go into the features are allowed to use the connection for to use the Wi-Fi connection before the data
main Settings and turn it on via the Network downloads. Tap the Menu button and you can connection, unless you specifically tell it not
Connections category. You can tell if you are see if data roaming and auto-sync are enabled. to. Be aware that having both connections
connected to a data network by the 3G, 4G Most are set to only use Wi-Fi by default, but it open all of the time will ultimately use more
or similar symbol in the status bar. is worth taking a look. battery power.

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Allow other devices to find your phone
and transfer files.

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data.
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service provider may account for usage differently.
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Open the main Settings app and ► Tap the Menu button at the top If your mobile data connection is
tap the Network Connections tab. of the screen and tick the box open, you can set mobile data limits
Tap the Data Usage option from the next to Show Wi-Fi Usage. This on the graph. Slide the warning and
list shown. By default, the graph here shows adds a second tab to the main screen to limit sliders up or down to meet your data
the amount of data used in a set period. show Wi-Fi usage, again over a set period. allowance limits (if unsure, check with your
Below the graph is a breakdown of the apps You can change the period shown using the carrier). A warning will appear when you meet
which have used the data. horizontal sliders. those levels of usage.

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Data roaming
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Using mobile data while roaming may result
in additional charges.

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Network operators
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Allow this app to use mobile data while
running in the background.

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restrictions even while Data saver is on.

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tap its name in the list in order
updates or syncing until you have a
Wi-Fi connection, rather than using
to see more detail, including if the data your data allowance. Tap View App Settings
used was foreground (you using the
app) or background (the app updating/
from the data usage screen of an individual
app to check these settings and correct them
mobile data network other than
that of your carrier (such as when
abroad), can incur large costs. Unless you have
a package that allows cheap data roaming, it is
a good idea to make sure this is turned off. Go
syncing automatically). if needed. to Settings > Mobile Networks to check.

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 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
► Pairing devices or a device and
use it as a hub. You can do this with up to ten different
peripheral ensures that the two
devices at a time, depending on the quality of connection can connect using Bluetooth more
and model you are using, although this may put a strain on easily in the future.
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.

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off

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1. Turn on Wi-Fi on the device that will share

your mobile network connection.
2. Select AndroidAP from the list of available
Wi-Fi networks.
3. Connect to AndroidAP by entering kqzp9918
as the password.

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Connections section for Tethering
and Mobile Hotspot. Open the menu andtablet
Mobile Hotspot. You will see a slider to turn
the mobile hotspot on. When you turn on
on the device you want to connect
to the Mobile Hotspot (your non-3G
tap or laptop, for example). When the list
of possible Wi-Fi networks appears on the
connecting device, you need to look for the
to connect to the hotspot will
be displayed on the main device
(the device hosting the hotspot). Enter the
password exactly as displayed and wait for
the connection to complete. You can now use
mobile hotspot, any Wi-Fi connection open one labelled “AndroidAP” (assuming you the second device as if it is connected directly
will be turned off. haven’t changed the name). to the Internet.

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preconfigured hotspot settings
you can enter your own. Before
tap the Menu button and select Allowed activating the hotspot, tap the Menu button
Device List, or tap the Configure button at the
bottom of the screen. Tap the + button and
and then Configure Hotspot. You can then
enter your own settings, including the security
This means that the hotspot will
be disabled after a set time if
no devices are connected to it. The default
setting is normally 20 minutes. You can
change this to anything from never timeout to
enter the device name and MAC Address. type and password options. 60 minutes.

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Mobile hotspot ON Wi-Fi

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Your device (Galaxy S8) is currently visible to

Bluetooth tethering nearby devices. Bluetooth
Ready to share this phone's internet Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
connection.
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connection. To use USB for the
Bluetooth, you will need to pair
the two devices in the normal way.
connection, plug the USB cable into yourTurn on Bluetooth on both devices, scan on
phone and connect it to your laptop or tablet.
You should be shown a message on screen
the second device to find the first, and then
follow the instructions to pair it. Now open
connection, uncheck the box
or turn off the switch next to
Bluetooth Tethering in the Settings menu. You
can also just use the Quick Settings panel to
turn Bluetooth off and break the link. Your
asking whether a new network connection the Bluetooth settings and choose Share phone will still be connected to the mobile
needs setting up on your laptop. Internet Connection. data network.

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 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 call.

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Home screen and, by default, the pretty much standard and should number tap the green Call button
call log screen will open. This lets be familiar to anyone who has to start the call. Tapping the white
you quickly return a call to a recent caller. If used a phone in the last twenty years. Simply or green video camera button next to the
the person you want to call is not in the call use the keypad to enter the number for call button on some devices will initiate the
log, tap the dialler button at the bottom of the contact you want to call. As you type video Call option instead. The number will be
the screen to enter a number manually. You matching numbers from your contacts list will dialled. You can cancel the call by tapping the
can also search the call log/contact list. be displayed for selection. red phone button.

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contacts list. Scroll down to the contact you
wish to call and touch their name to see the
available options: call, video call or message.
list directly rather than going
through the dialling screen. Open
the main apps list from your Home screen
and look for the Contacts app. Once Contacts
is open you can scroll to or search for the
want to call, tap their name to
see the information screen. Here
you can see the number and any associated
numbers, email addresses, etc. You will also
see buttons to call, video call or message
Alternatively, swipe to the right across the contact you wish to call. You can even search the contact. Tap the phone button to make
contact in the list to call them. by voice by tapping the mic. the call.

Dialling From Contacts

There are a couple of different ways to call a number from your contacts list on your Android smartphone.

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or open the main apps list and look for Call
History. By default the initial view is a full list
of all calls and messages received, made and
pressing the Menu/More button
and selecting “View By” or “Filter”.
You can then choose from All Calls, Missed
Calls or Rejected Calls. Just as with your
contacts list, you can quickly dial a number in
delete your call log. To delete
your call log press the Menu/
More button while viewing the call log and
select “Delete”. You can then select all of the
history or just individual calls and messages
missed, listed with name and number. the Log by swiping it to the right or swipe left by tapping the appropriate checkboxes. Tap
to message. Delete again to finish.
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Call Options
During a call you have several useful options, including the ability to mute the
call, all easily accessible from the dialler call screen. Exact options may vary
between devices.

Call Details Speaker

The name, if known and number of the Activate or deactivate the speakerphone.
person you are calling will be displayed When using the speakerphone, speak into
prominently at the top of the dialler, along the microphone at the top of the device
with a contact photo if one is applied. and keep the device away from your ears.

Add Call Keypad

► Dial and call a second number ► Hide or show the dialler keypad.
whist keeping the current call open. Once Useful if you need to enter an extension
you tap the add call button the dialler pad number or options in an automated caller
will open on screen. system.

Extra Volume ) Mute Mic

► This will give the call volume If you need to talk with someone
an instant boost, which is often without the person on the other end of the
easier than trying to fiddle around with call being able to hear, you can use this
the device volume buttons, particularly if button to turn off the internal microphone.
calling hands-free.
End Call
Bluetooth Tap the red phone icon to end the
Allows you to quickly switch the current call (not all calls, if connected to
call to a Bluetooth headset or microphone more than one). This button will be the same
if you have one set up and paired with when in a video call.
your device already.

Reject a Call
You can reject calls in three ways: ignore it until the answerphone kicks in, tap the red Reject Call button, or reject it with
an explanatory message.

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dragging the red Reject button an SMS message, drag the Reject or start a custom message, the call
out of the circle. This will result in Call with Message tab up over the will be rejected and the message
the caller hearing a message explaining you screen. You will see a list of pre-set messages will be sent to the caller within a few seconds.
are unable to take their call. If you just want that you can choose from. Tap one of these If you don’t like the pre-set messages
to silence your ringtone without rejecting messages or tap Create Custom Message. You and don’t want to have to write a custom
the call, you can simply press the Down can then write a message of your choice. message each time, you can create new ones
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rejection messages, open the Apps numbers for Automatic Rejection. numbers by tapping the slider
screen and tap Phone > More > Tap the “Auto Reject List” option below the reject list. You can now
Settings > Call rejection > Rejection messages, and enter a number that you want to reject set the criteria for the number. This means
enter a message and then tap the + button. or tap the Contacts icon to choose from you can enter a number prefix i.e. 0880, 0800
To remove the pre-set messages, tap the - contacts. Tap the + button to add the number etc. and automatically reject any number
button next to each one. You can create call to the list. Tap the - button to remove a that starts with that prefix. This is good for
rejection messages that say almost anything. number from the list. blocking those annoying sales calls.

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You have complete control over all outgoing and incoming calls thanks to the Call Barring option.

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Call Barring. You can then choose to set the
call barring options for either voice calls or
calls, outgoing international calls and incoming
calls while roaming. Use the sliders next to
password protected, meaning that
you will be asked to set a password
when you first activate one of the barring
options. Password protection is useful if you
want to limit the call options on a phone
video calls independently. each option to activate it. being used by your children for example.

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 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 seem, there are a number of options to consider when composing and sending SMS
messages on your Android device.

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app icon on the Home screen. The message, type the name of the contact name. A text message
SMS icon will almost always be one of the contact, or tap the Contacts icon beside the cannot be more than 160 characters long, so
icons in the dock at the bottom of the screen. box, and then choose from the contacts list. keep an eye on the character count on the
Now tap the New Message icon at the top of You can add more than one contact to the right-hand side. More than 160 characters and
the screen to begin composing the message. message, and send a message to each. a second message is created.

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more to send. You may also need to connect
button will be greyed out and not available to
press. Depending on how busy the network is,
the screen will return to the
conversation view. This shows your
recent messages to that contact, as well as
replies. Once you have started a conversation
with a contact, messages can be scheduled by
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Reply to Messages
All Android devices will let you reply to messages either from a conversation, or from the notification when it appears in
the status bar/notifications panel.

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a notification will appear in the the Messaging app icon and you the keyboard will pop up. You can
status bar at the top of the screen. will see a list of your messaging then type your reply, attach a file
Drag the bar down to see your notifications. conversations. Tap the name of the person you and send the message as normal. Your reply
To reply to a message, simply tap it in the want to reply to and you will see a history of will appear in the message conversation view.
Notification panel. your messages.

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 Getting Started with Android

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, even if you have never used it. Your Gmail account
is useful for lots of things on Android, including syncing your contacts.

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if it’s the first time you have used along with the Gmail address you signed in to your account the Gmail
it, it will ask you to set up a new would like to use. If your name is app will open properly and display
account or log in to an existing one. Select not available you can try a different one; you any emails you have in there. If it is a new
“Sign In” and enter your username (Gmail may need to add a number to the end or you account this will be a welcome email. If you
address) and password. If you don’t already can view suggestions made by Google. These are signing in to an existing account your old
have an account choose Set Up. will incorporate your name in some form. emails will load after a short time.

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However, if you are not
be added to the end of every a simple icon in the notification Accounts and Sync. Here you
careful this can use up a lot
outgoing message, choose when bar to a unique ringtone with can select the level of sync for
of your data allowance, not to
you receive confirmation of vibration. You can also choose your Google account (including
mention putting a strain on
actions such as archiving, deleting to be notified of every new email Gmail). Enable Background
your battery.
and sending emails, as well as individually or just once to show Data if it is not already, but
choosing which labels are synced you have new mail in your inbox. disable Auto-Sync. Your emails
from your Gmail account. You can The level of notification is up to will now not be pushed to your
find all Gmail settings by tapping you, but please be aware that phone automatically; you will
the Menu button from within the setting full notification (icon, have to open the Gmail app and
app, then selecting Settings. ringtone and vibrate) will use choose Sync. This will reduce
more battery. battery usage.

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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 the Internet but unless you need very specific
features offered by other browsers, Chrome is a great all round choice.

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view the original version of a website, you can force Chrome to do so. Menu > Find in Page and then type the word in the search field that
Open the site tap the Menu button and check the box next to Request opens. The number of times the word appears is displayed and the
Desktop Site. arrows let you switch between instances.

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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.

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on Android by pressing and and hold the Home button with options available when you open
holding the Home button. If, when Screen Search enabled, varies Screen Search. Google Search on
you do this, the Google (search) app opens depending on what you are doing at the the left, Share next to that and then Select
instead, you will need to turn Screen Search time. If you are on the Home screen, you Screen and Settings. The select Screen
on. Open the settings in the Google app may see a series of quick launch shortcuts button allows you to select text or an image
(the multicoloured G icon) and enable the for things like Set Alarm, Show Directions for on screen and then offers you different ways
feature here. Home, Set a Reminder. to search for that item.

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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.

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messenger apps for Android, you can use and want to find some alternative sources or and reservations for all sorts of things. If, for
mentions of times or dates to create events additional information, you don’t just have example, you are on the Facebook page of a
in calendar. For example, if you sent the to rely on the feed source. Now on Tap will restaurant, or if a friend mentions going to the
message “Let’s meet at 2 tomorrow” and recognise that the information on screen is cinema to see a certain film, activating Now
then activated Now on Tap, a calendar entry news and offers up several different sources on Tap should show you booking times, links
set for 2pm the following day will be created or related stories to view. and other info.
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pages but keeping track if you follow lots of numbers in your email inbox. You can also reviews on certain sites aren’t always to be
bands can be harder. If you are listening to a track packages if a valid tracking number is trusted. Using Now on Tap, you can jump
song from a favourite band and suddenly think mentioned in a chat or if you are on a courier to a Google search or YouTube for more
“oh, that reminds me...” you can use Now on website. Just activate Now on Tap and tap professional reviews of the product you are
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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 Notifications

Whilst it may seem that how you view notifications on Android has barely changed for years, this important element of the
OS has been subtly updated several times.

When notifications appear, if you are using your device To view notifications in more detail, drag your finger down
at the time, they will be displayed in a bar at the top of the over the status bar at the top of the screen. The notifications
screen for a few seconds. Icons for different notifications, an panel will then open, showing a list of everything from emails
“F” for Facebook, for example, will then be displayed in the status bar to Facebook updates to app alerts. Notifications are now (in Nougat)
until they are viewed or cleared. bundled together by the app they relate to.

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example, if showing 10 new emails, you can see all of those can view these in the same way as described in the previous
emails in the notifications panel. To do this, place two fingers steps. The only difference is that you don’t need to open the
(or finger and thumb) on the notification and quickly move your fingers notifications panel, as it will already be displayed on the lock screen
apart as if you are spreading the edges of the box. when you wake your device.

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Manage Your Notifications

Manage Your Notifications

You can do a lot more to control your notifications in Android nowadays, from silencing them to stopping them showing
private information on the lock screen.

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► Notification controls let you manage individual notifications on the ► You can control notifications from within the notifications panel.
fly, from within the notifications panel. You can also go into the main Slide a notification slightly to the left or right to reveal a settings icon.
Settings > Notifications and have access to further settings. Tap on an Tap this and you will see controls for ‘Showing notifications silently’,
app to see notification controls or tap the settings icon (cog) and see ‘Blocking all notifications’ (from that app) and ‘Don’t silence or block’.
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Nougat lets you reply to messages from apps like Facebook Notifications will be cleared from the notifications panel when you tap
Messenger, Hangouts or Messenger directly from the notification shade, through to the app they are from; or you can swipe them left or right
and means less switching between apps. This feature isn’t limited to to clear them one at a time from the list. You can also clear all active
messaging apps. For example, in Twitter it could add the ability to reply notifications by scrolling to the bottom of the notifications panel and
to mentions. tapping Clear all.

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► When you set up a lock screen on your Android device (and if you If you use the Do Not Disturb feature of Android, you will know that
don’t have a lock screen, why not?), the last part of the set up process it will silence or stop notifications from apps when it is activated.
will ask if you want to hide or show notification details on the lock However, you can now set individual apps to override the Do Not
screen. You can also set this option in Settings > Notifications > Settings Disturb settings so that you still get notifications from that app.
> On the lock screen.

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 Getting Started with Android

How to Find & Install

Appsand 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

Getting used to navigating the Play store is one of the first things you should do if you are new to Android.

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you open the Play Store is the category in Google Play. Search either to app charts, free, screen of the Play Store to see
Apps & Games screen. To view in Apps & Games and the results bestselling etc. or let you view various app galleries. These
the main screens for Movies, will be apps. If you search in the different categories within range from New & Updated
Music, Books etc. tap the menu Books the results will only this section of the Play Store. to apps which are specifically
button here. You can also access include books. Similar buttons appear in each recommended for you.
account settings here. section of the store.

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app drawer and the app will open on the Play store main for apps and other content by name if you know what you are
screen. Tap the menu button in the top left of the screen to looking for. Searching while in any of the main Store sections
see links to other sections of the Play Store: Books, Music, Movies, etc. will return results only for that section; searching in Books for example
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searching, tap the Categories button. Choose the category see recommendations, offers and other content available.
you want to browse from the list or choose one of the “Top This will change as you begin to install apps, reflecting your
Categories” recommendations from the circles at the top of the screen. previous choices and offering more personal recommendations.

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► My Apps & Games allows you to see not only the apps that ► This screen lets you review all of your purchases from the Play
are currently installed on your device but also all apps that have store, as well as showing you your Google Play balance and current
been installed using the current Google account. This is also payment method. Tap any of the items in the order history list and
where you come to see if apps need updating and to action the then tap View to see more information about the app, music, movie,
updates when needed. book or magazine.

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 Getting Started with Android

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’s take a look at that screen and the process of installing apps
from the Play Store.

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► The full name of the app is shown here,
along with the developer’s name and the
PEGI suitability rating. The small blue
stylised icon beside the developer name
shows editor’s recommendations.

A Install/Purchase Button
► Tap the Install button to begin the
installation process. You will have chance
to confirm or cancel the installation. If
the app is a premium app, this button will
show the price and tapping it will open the
payment window.

App Information
► The four icons, from left to right, show
number of downloads, user reviews, the
app category and similar apps. Aside from
the downloads icon, they can be tapped to
see more info. Below this is the developer’s
description.

App Screenshots
► Here you can view images of the app,
letting you further explore what the
app does before installing. You will also
sometimes find videos of the app here.
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apps and games, along with other content,
to a Wishlist. You can add items to the list,
on a mobile device or PC, by tapping the
small + icon to the right of the app title.
You will then be notified if an item on your
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you the apps you have installed but all apps you have downloaded. go to the app screen in Google Play and tap the “Refund” button.

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Manage Your
Appsand 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
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Play that provide the same or similar default app you have chosen is not the one but if you wish to remove an app, the process
functions to your phone or tablet’s built- you want to use all the time, you can easily is simple. Head to Settings > Applications
in tools. When you install one of these remove its default status. Go to Settings > Application Manager. Select the app you
apps and then use a particular function it > Applications > Default Applications. wish to remove and then tap Uninstall.
provides, Android will give you the option to Choose the function you want to alter You can also remove apps by dragging
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of the screen. Find the problem app in the running. You can then try running the app will remove stored password and settings.
list and tap on it to see the Application Info again to see if it works properly. You can The fourth button on the App Info is self-
screen. You will then see several different also try Clear Cache before you retry the explanatory. If nothing else has helped,
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Check for App Updates Disable Stock Apps Move Apps to SD Card
If you have tried clearing the cache Newer versions of Android (Jelly Bean ► You can save space on your smart device
and data, and the app is still not working onwards) give you the option to disable by moving apps to your microSD card.
properly, it is worth checking to see if there apps that came preinstalled on your device. Obviously, you will need an SD card inserted.
are any updates available for it. Open the Head into the Application Manager and Open the Application Manager, tap on the
Play Store and tap the Menu button. Select select the app you want to disable. You app you want to move, and then either tap
My Apps from the menu and check if the will see that if there is not an Uninstall Move to SD or tap Storage > Change > SD
problem app has Update next to it. button, there is a Disable button instead. Card. System apps cannot be moved.

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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 will
certainly vary from those shown here.

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Tip 1 - Hide or Reveal Tip 2 - Toggle Caps Lock Tip 3 - Selecting Text
Many apps, especially communication apps To type a capital letter in any app, tap To select a single word or section of text
where typing is assumed to be the standard the Shift key once. The next letter you you have typed, touch and hold or double-tap
input method and the reason you are using type will be upper case, after which it will within the text. The nearest word highlights,
them, will automatically open the keyboard automatically switch back to lower case as with a tab at each end of the selection. You
when first opened. In others, you will need you continue typing. If you need to type all in can then drag the tabsto increase the text
to tap in the text box to make the keyboard upper case, either tap and hold, or double­ selected. To place the cursor within a word,
appear. To hide the keyboard in any app, tap tap the Shift key. Your text will remain in simply tap carefully where you want it to
the Back button once. capitals until you tap the shift key again. appear in that word.

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Tip 4 - Change Tip 5 - Using Emoji in Tip 6 - Next Word

Capitalisation Messages Suggestions
► If you need to change the capitalisation of a ► Emoji are small, colourful images used As you type on the Android keyboard, you
word you have already typed, without having to express emotions or to add fun to your will notice that words will appear above it.
to delete the word and type it again, you can messages. Depending on your device, you This is Android guessing which word you are
simply select it (see Selecting Text) and then may need to touch and hold the Return key typing, along with alternative words. To
tap the Shift key. Tapping once will capitalise and then slide your finger to the happy face to speed up your typing, you can tap the
the first letter of the word only, while double­ display emoji. On a tablet, just touch the emoji correct word as it appears to insert it into the
tapping Shift will make the whole selection symbol at the lower-right. To move between message, email or other text. The middle word
upper case. This doesn’t seem to work on categories, swipe left or right or touch the suggestion may have three dots below it. This
every Android device, but it certainly should symbols in the top row. To select an emoji, tap means that you can tap and hold on the word
work on most of them. it and it will appear in the message. to see a larger list of suggestions.

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► To input a word using Gesture Typing, first ► The microphone button you can see on ► You can add words to your personal
tap the location in the text box where you the Android keyboard allows you to input dictionary so that your device remembers
want to type. Slide your finger slowly across text by speaking. This applies in most them. To add a word, including an optional
the letters of the word you want to input. places where you can enter text with the shortcut, go to Settings > Personal >
Release your finger when the word you need on-screen keyboard. To type with your voice, Language & Input > Google Keyboard > Text
is displayed in the floating preview or the tap the Microphone key, and when you Correction > Personal Dictionary and select
middle of the suggestion strip. To select one see the microphone image, say what you the language of the dictionary you want to
of the other words in the suggestion strip, want to type. In some languages, you can modify, then choose Add and type in the
touch it. If the word you want isn’t shown also enter punctuation by speaking it, for word. If you use the optional shortcut, your
while using Gesture Typing, you can type it example “comma,” “period,” “question mark,” word or phrase appears as an option in the
out manually. “exclamation mark,” or “exclamation point.” suggested words strip above the keyboard.

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 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.

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Encrypt phone
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Make passwords visible

Device administration

Device administrators
View or deactivate device administrators

Unknown sources
Allow installation of apps from sources other than
the Play Store

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Credential storage

Open the main Settings and ► To set up a pattern lock, tap You will have to repeat the
scroll down to the Security section. Pattern and choose whether you pattern on the next screen to
Screen Security is the first section, want to add an extra sign in on confirm it. Once you are back on
with Screen Lock the first option. Within the start-up. Tap Continue and draw your pattern the Security Settings screen, take a look at
Screen Lock settings you will see five options: out on the dots. The lines of your pattern can the Automatically Lock option and change it
None, Swipe, Pattern, PIN, and Pattern. Swipe cross over each other, allowing you to make to a period which best suits you. You should
and None can be ignored for now. the pattern lock quite complicated and hard choose Immediately or a short period for the
to guess. best security.

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Choose your PIN

Confirm your PIN

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k To add an extra level of security, Both PIN and password locks k Your PIN needs to be four

O use the slider to make the pattern

invisible when you input it. This
stops someone looking over your shoulder
and easily seeing the pattern drawn. To check
your pattern lock, turn off the screen and
are inherently more secure than a
pattern lock, although they are not
quite so quick to input. As when setting up
a pattern lock, when you set up a PIN lock,
you will be asked if you want to add a PIN on
© numbers (PIN locks are always
numerical only), but steer clear of
repetition or runs of numbers such as 1111 or
1234, as these are easy to guess. You should
also avoid using your birth date or any other
then turn it back on again. Enter your pattern. start-up for extra security. easily guessed number.

Choose your PIN Choose your password

Choose your PIN Touch Continue when finished

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к If you are running Lollipop on your device,
k As with a pattern lock, you will have A password lock is the most you can make unlocking easier using Smart

O to repeat the PIN to confirm it. Once

you are back on the Security Settings
screen, take a look at the Automatically Lock
option and change it to a period which best
suits you. Choose Immediately or a short
secure type available on your
Android device. Passwords can
be alphanumeric and therefore the most
difficult to guess if you choose well. As with
a PIN lock, don’t choose an easily guessed
Lock for Android. You will need to have a
screen lock set up before you can activate
Smart Lock. You can read more about Smart
Lock elsewhere in this magazine.

period for the best security. word such as your surname.

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ANDROID
From using new Android features like Allo, Duo
and Google Assistant to playing music and making
the most of every photo taken on your phone, this
section is all about getting more from Android and
some of the variety of apps, tools and features it
offers to users prepared to explore.

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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.

Blemish Skin Tone Reshape

This allows you to remove annoying acne Choose a skin tone you desire from the Reshape does what is says, letting you
spots or other blemishes from your photos. palette at the bottom and then tap and reshape objects in a photo. That could be a
Zoom in on the blemish and tap and hold hold on the image. Rub your finger over the waist, nose, even a group of balloons. Open
on screen. Move your finger to highlight the photo to gradually change the skin tone a photo and tap next to the edge you want
spot and then lift your finger off. The blemish closer to the colour you chose. You can be to reshape (beside the bridge of the nose,
should disappear, or at least lighten. You can quite bold with your rubbing, as the app is for example) and then drag your finger in
repeat the action for stubborn blemishes. clever enough to avoid non-skin areas. the direction you want to reshape. Easy!

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Guide to Android Photography

Camera FV-5 Lite

Camera FV-5 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.

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► The apps gives you much greater control ► The main photographic controls of exposure The intervalometer can be used to take
over the auto-focus settings, allowing you to compensation (EV), ISO, light metering automated picture series at a regular
choose from several different modes. These mode, focus mode and white balance time interval. One of the uses of the
include Auto-focus, Manual-focus, Macro (WB), are always available at the bottom intervalometer is to create time lapses but it
(for close up shots), Face detection focus, of the screen. Changing those parameters has other users as well. Just set the number
Touch focus and even Infinity focus, which is easy and you always get a preview of of seconds between shots, and the total
is usually found on high end cameras. the effects reflected on the viewfinder. number of shots, and you are ready to go.

8Bit Photo Lab

This app is more about having some fun with your photos. It will certainly appeal to any old gamers who can remember
the days of 8-bit graphics, but it can also be used by anyone to create fun photos.

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Once you have opened a photo in the Changing the resolution of a pixelated The Glitch tool, which looks like a blender
app, tap the randomiser button to flick image is one of the easiest ways to quickly icon, lets you simulate different graphical
through different 8-bit or pixelated. If you alter how it looks. By increasing the bugs in the image. This means you can
find a style you like, you can then adapt resolution you can make the image clearer randomise further the 8-bit image you
the style using the secondary controls, and by reducing the resolution you can have initially chosen. The bugs include:
increasing the resolution or changing the make is less defined (and more pixelated), Melt from top to bottom, Scatter pixels,
colour palette from a list of presets. depending on the result you want. Vertical pixel sort and several more.

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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.

Clean the Lens Don’t Zoom, Crop! Turn Flash Off

► The apps gives you much greater control On most Android phones, the only way If you are in the pitch black, outside, using
over the auto-focus settings, allowing you to to zoom is to use the digital zoom. Digital the flash is probably unavoidable but if you
choose from several different modes. These zoom works by increasing the size of the have other lighting options, it is usually better
include Auto-focus, Manual-focus, Macro pixels on screen to make the image larger. to use them, rather than using the flash.
(for close up shots), Face detection focus, Increase the pixel size and you always lose Camera flashes are getting better but still
Touch focus and even Infinity focus, which image quality. It is better to crop the focus often result in harsh, washed out images.
is usually found on high end cameras. of the image in a wider shot without zoom.

High Dynamic Range

HDR 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 three different versions of a single shot, at low, standard and high exposure. These images are then
automatically stacked to create a single image that is hopefully closer to what the human eye sees.

That said, there are certain situations

where HDR will produce better results than
others and it is worth remembering that
just enabling HDR will not save a badly
taken photograph.

Use HDR for:

1. Landscapes. HDR mode is perfect for
images of landscapes and nature scenes.
You should notice bluer skies and richer
details in trees, plants and buildings.
2. Direct sunlight. For those situations where
the sun is right behind the subject you’re
shooting and there’s no way around it.

Don’t use HDR for:

1. Action shots. It is very hard to take a good
HDR image of moving objects. Moving
subjects will usually just result in a blurred
composite image.
2. Portraits. Using HDR for portrait images
can sometimes result in too much detail. A
slightly softer edge is often preferable for
photos of people.

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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.

Burst Mode Photo Sphere Panorama

► A useful mode now often found on ► On most devices with Photo Sphere, to Normally, with this mode, you find your
smartphone cameras is Burst mode. capture a 360-degree or wide angle shot, starting point and take the first picture. To
Burst mode captures up to 20 photos pan or tilt the phone until the circle in the take the subsequent pictures, slowly move
in the space of a few seconds, making centre of the screen moves over a blue dot the phone left or right, using the screen
it perfect for photos of moving subjects and records that portion of the image. Keep guide to keep the image aligned. When the
such as children or animals. When the moving over the dots until you’re finished, panorama frame is full, save the image for
photos are captured, you can go through then touch the check mark at the bottom. review. Panoramas can be very large files.
and select the best ones to keep.

Adding a Clip-on Lens

A simple way to improve your camera’s capabilities is to add a clip-on lens. These can be bought fairly cheaply (although you can spend
quite a lot if you wish) and let you take different types of photo.

3-in-1 Universal Lens Kit 10x Macro Lens Wide Angle Lens
Enhance your smartphone and tablet ► The Macro lens allows you to achieve shots ► Perfect for capturing more of the world
photography with this universal 3-in-l lens that are extremely close to an object, great around you, allowing you to take photos
kit. Combines fisheye, wide-angle and macro for taking shots of small items to view every of landscapes and group photos far easier
lenses and is unique in that it does not last detail up close. With a bit of practice, this than ever. Think of the wide angle shot as
require a special case or adapter. Simply use lens can give you some really interesting and something between standard and panoramic,
the clip to attach over the existing camera on unique images of even everyday items you letting you capture more of a subject without
your smartphone for immediate results. find laying around. creating a huge image.
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Personalise Your
Android Device
Changing the Home screen, whether that means a new wallpaper, moving icons into
folders or choosing widgets, is one of the first things most new Android users want to do.
The Home screen is an extremely flexible area, particularly on Samsung Galaxy devices,
and can be used to make your tablet much more usable, unique and personal to you.

Changing the Wallpaper

The exact steps for changing the wallpaper may vary between devices, depending on how new the device is, and which
version of Android is currently being used.

Wallpapers Widgets

► Tap and hold in any blank area on the Home screen until ► Scroll through the wallpaper thumbnails to see all system
it shrinks and options appear. Exact options will vary but wallpapers available on your device. If you like the look of
you will usually see Wallpapers, Widgets and Settings. Tap one of the system wallpapers, tap on the thumbnail and
the Wallpapers option and the wallpaper selection screen will open. then choose whether to apply it to lock screen, Home screen or both.

► The wallpaper chooser also gives you the option to k If none of the recent images shown appeal to you, tap

use an image from your Gallery. Tap From Gallery and

a selection of recent images will appear. These can be
displayed from multiple locations, depending on what apps you
have installed.
O the Albums tab and choose the location you want to
browse. Just as with system wallpapers, when you see
an image you want to use, tap the thumbnail and then tap Set
Wallpaper to complete the process.

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► An alternative way to set an image as a Home screen ► The image you choose will be shown as the background
wallpaper is to open the application where the image is image on both the lock screen and the Home screen. On
located (the Gallery for example), view the image and tap some devices, when setting the image as a wallpaper, you
the Menu button. From the menu, select Set As and choose Wallpaper. will be given the choice to save as Home screen, lock screen or both.

Finding New Wallpapers

As mentioned, you can use almost any image on your device as a wallpaper but if you want to use a custom wallpaper
image, you need to know where to look.

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scroll the screen left and right to see a full list of wallpaper to view it on screen. Not all wallpapers will be suitable for
categories, or sections such as Recent and Popular. These your device, so use the preview to make sure before you
sections regularly update with new images. download. Use the tabs to see details of the image. Tap Download
to finish.

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Home Screen Widgets

Widgets are an important and useful part of the Android OS, allowing you to access app info from the Home screen.

k Your device may already have a few widgets placed ► From the Menu, tap the Widgets option. You will now

O on the Home screen when you first set it up. These can
be removed or moved to suit your needs. See more on

widgets, tap and hold on any blank area of the Home screen.
see a grid containing all available widgets currently
installed. If there are different widgets available for the
removing widgets further down the page. To begin adding new same app, different sizes for example, you can see them both by
tapping on the image in the grid.

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hold on the image in the grid until the view shifts back
to the Home screen. Keeping your finger on the screen,
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Home screen panel. Lift your finger to place the widget.
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more information automatically. Some widgets will stay times as needed. Removing a widget from the Home
the same size but their active area, the one that opens the screen doesn’t mean it has been removed from the device;
app when tapped expands to cover more of the Home screen panel. it will be in the widget menu if needed. Tap and hold a widget and
Tap away from the widget to stop editing. then drag it to the Remove icon to delete it.

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Display Settings
Creating Home Screen Folders
Aside from changing the wallpaper, widgets and app icons,
If your Home screen is becoming too full of app icons and there are several other display settings for the Home screen.
other elements, you can create folders to organise things.

► Some devices already have folders set up on the Home ► You can change the display brightness to suit your needs using
screen but if you want to add more, the process is very the slider in the Quick Settings panel, or by opening the main
simple. In older versions of Android you could choose Display Settings. You can also select Adaptive Brightness, which will
to create an empty folder first and then move items into it as you automatically adjust the display brightness based on ambient light.
wished. In later versions, folders are automatically created.
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app icon and hold it over another. Tap and hold on an app choosing from Small, Normal (default), Large and Huge. You can
icon to pick it up, drag it over to another icon you want in also increase the font size on an ad hoc basis using settings in the
the same folder and when the circle appears, lift your finger off the Accessibility section.
screen to drop the icon into the folder.
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► Once you have created a new folder, you can rename ► If you are constantly picking your phone up and putting it down,
it to whatever you wish. Open the folder and tap on the turning the screen on and off, it is a good idea to reduce the sleep
existing name or where it says Unnamed Folder. Type your timer. This means you don’t have to worry about putting the screen
new folder name and then tap the OK button. Folders automatically into sleep mode every time as it will do so automatically after a
delete when all contents are removed. selected period: 15, 30, 60 seconds, etc.

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Changing Your Launcher

Android is great for personalisation, so if you really want to change how your device looks and behaves, you should
consider installing a new Launcher.

What is a Launcher?
► Adding a new Home screen launcher is really just a way of
changing how your phone or tablet looks (and sometimes how it
behaves) by altering or replacing the preinstalled user interface.
Launchers work just like apps in that they can be installed easily and
removed just as easily if you don’t like the changes. You can find
launchers which aim to improve on a standard interface, ones which
add specific new features and even launchers which emulate rival
operating systems such as iOS and Windows Phone 8.
Launchers can be used alongside the preinstalled user interface,
often allowing you to switch between the two at will. When you
press the Home button on your device, it will load the launcher
rather than the original Ul; you will normally be given the choice of
which to load until you tell your device to always load one or the
other. Launchers are a great way to make major changes to how
your device looks and behaves without having to root.

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Installing a New Launcher

Although changing the whole look and style of your Android device might sound complicated, it is actually quite easy to
install and switch between launchers.

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you know the name of, or simply search for Launchers. will need to check out the info screen carefully before
This may not display all launchers but it is a good way to installing. For this guide we are going to try out Action
get started. You can also look in the Personalisation section of the Launcher 3, but you can see some other recommendations below if
apps listings. that doesn’t appeal to you.

Settings

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you press the home button to go back to the Home on tablets but even so, you will need to do a bit of
screen, you will be asked to choose the new ‘Home app’ setting up with any new launcher. It might move app
(this means launcher). Select Action launcher from the options, and icons or place things in different locations. Look in the app drawer
tap Always. for Action 3 Settings.

Try These Launchers First

Apart from Action Launcher 3 mentioned above, the following two launchers are well worth a try. They are both well
designed and much downloaded.

Nova Launcher Smart Launcher 3

► Nova Launcher is one of the top launchers for modern Android ► This innovative launcher makes your Android device more intuitive
devices, embracing full Material Design throughout. It also features and well organised, a fact that is backed up by the 20+ million
icon themes, subgrid positioning, app drawer customiser and an downloads to date. Material design, low resource requirements and
improved widget drawer. super quick app access make this a winner.

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 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.
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USB port on your PC. You may see a notification on your File Explorer on your PC. You should now see you your
computer telling you that a device is being installed (USB device listed (Galaxy S8, for example) in the This PC
drivers being added). Unlock your phone or tablet and check the section of the window. Click on the device name and select either
notifications panel to see a ‘Use USB for...’ notification. the internal storage or the MicroSD card if you have one.

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section you choose. You can now copy and paste or drag
and drop files from your computer to the relevant folders
on your device. For example, Music files placed in the Music folder,
will automatically be found by your music app on the device.
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that Windows automatically detects new hardware.
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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.

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desktop. You can upload files into private or shared folders. Oninstalled, you will see a folder called Google Drive. Drag files or
your computer, go to drive.google.com and open or create a folder.
To upload files and folders, drag them into the Google Drive folder
(now called Backup & Sync) you will need to install it
first. Search online for Backup and Sync to find it. Once

folders into that folder and they will upload to Drive.

you want them to be in.

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Open the Drive app on your phone or tablet and you To transfer files, such as photos, from your phone to
should be able to see the files you have uploaded. You your computer, open the app where the file was created,
can view and even edit most files but they won’t actually select share and choose Share to Drive. Once the file is
be on your mobile device. If you want them on the device itself, copied into Google Drive, it will become available in Backup & Sync
select the menu icon on the file and tap Download. and through the drive.google.com 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.

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Before sharing content, make sure that both devices When the devices connect, your device will make a
are unlocked, have their screens on and have NFC and sound or vibrate and the image on your screen will get
Android Beam turned on. On your device, open the smaller. When you see ‘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 of the other device. your screen returns to normal size.

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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 is a relatively simple task but one that needs to be
completed before continuing.
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PIN, Iris

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Your face has been registered.

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Add your fingerprints.

Iris Scanner
Your irises have been registered.

Smart Lock
Unlock your mobile device automatically when
trusted locations or other devices have been
detected.

Secure lock settings

Set your secure lock functions, such as Auto lock
and Lock instantly with Power key. Get ready to add your fingerprint.
Be careful not to smudge the camera lens
LOCK SCREEN AND ALWAYS ON DISPLAY ------------------- when you touch the fingerprint sensor.

Always On Display
Show the Home button and a clock or
information on the standby screen.

Before the fingerprint recognition ► Open Settings > Lock Screen & You can actually register up to
will function, you will need to Security and look for Fingerprints three fingerprints, either all of your
register your prints with the or similar. Tap through to the next own, or allow someone else access
device. Once you have added one or more screen and then tap Add Fingerprint. You will to your phone. Tap the fingerprint manager
fingerprints, you can use it to unlock the now be taken to the print registration screen, option. You now need to place your finger
device, sign in to certain websites and verify where you can see some more information, on to the home button, or rear fingerprint
your Samsung account whenever asked to. along with some instructions. scanner for S8, several times, until 100 percent
recognition is reached.

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register your print, you will need to
enter an alternative password, just in case
fingerprint reader fails. This needs to contain
at least one number and letter. Confirm the
the
recognition
the Screen Unlock options. If
you don’t want to use fingerprint
as a way to unlock your phone or
tablet simply choose one of the other options.
Assuming that you do, tap the Fingerprint
then wake the screen. You will
either see a series of dots just
above the home button or a simple message
telling you to use your fingerprint to unlock.
Slide or tap your finger on the home button
password when prompted. option. You must have a print registered. to unlock the device. Remember to use the
same finger you registered.

Web Sign-in and Verification

Aside from using it to unlock the phone, you can also use your fingerprint to verify your identity when making purchases
from Samsung services such as Samsung Apps.
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Tap Verify Samsung Account and then tap the
switch to turn the feature on. If you are not
Samsung account password. You
will only need to do this once, even
if you turn this option off and then on again
at a later date; assuming your phone or tablet
has not been reset or you have changed
download an app from Samsung
Apps, or when you are asked to
sign in to your Samsung account for any
other reason, a fingerprint scanner screen will
appear instead of a password entry screen.
connected, it will attempt to do so now. account details. Just press or drag your finger over the home
button to continue.
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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 (or
more precisely, your irises). Here’s how you set up and use this feature on an S8.

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your face with the screen facing towards
you.

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the screen.

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► You can use iris recognition as an ► For best results, remove any Just as with setting up
alternative to entering passwords eyeglasses. Do not use the Iris fingerprint unlock, you will need
in certain apps, just like you can Scanner in bright sunlight or areas to register your eyes so that they
use your fingerprint. You can also use your with excessive reflected light (for example, can be recognised when you unlock; and
irises to verify your identity when logging in to by the pool or seashore). Do not use the Iris you must set a pattern, PIN, or password
your Samsung account. It does involve some Scanner in low light. Look straight at the before the option is available to use. Once
flashing light, so be wary if you suffer from device, not up, down or sideways and keep you have done this, tap Iris Scanner in the
epilepsy, etc. your head still for the scan. Lock screen settings.

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Your irises have been registered.

Turn on Iris unlock to use your biometrics or

your PIN to unlock your phone.

Get ready to unlock your phone with a

glance.

For best results, set up iris recognition

indoors or away from direct sunlight.
If you're wearing glasses or contacts, remove
them. Keep in mind that you may not be able
to unlock your phone with your irises when
wearing glasses or contacts.

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results. Tap continue and hold the
phone about 25-35cm in front of your face.
When the circles appear on screen, line them
up with your eyes (also shown on screen) until
or you can use the slider back
in the main Lock screen settings
at any time, now that your eyes have been
registered. Back in the main iris scanner
settings you will also see a new section
scanner that you can use or ignore.
It simply adds a cartoon mask
over the scanner window when it appears
on screen (e.g. robot or animal eyes). If you
choose a mask and then change your mind,
they are recognised. Try to keep your eyes labelled Manage Irises. In this you will see the simply come back to this option and choose
open naturally. option to Preview Mask. the blank mask.

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Remove iris data

Preview screen mask

IRIS VERIFICATION

Samsung Pass
Use your irises to verify your identity via Internet
and other supported apps.

Samsung account
Use your irises to verify your identity when
making purchases in Samsung services.

Samsung Pay
Use your irises to verify your identity when
purchasing content via Samsung services.

Iris unlock
Unlock your phone with your irises.

Iris unlock when screen turns on

► Once you turn on Iris Unlock, you ► To use the scanner, lock your phone and then press the power button to wake the

© will have the option to show the

scanner as soon as you wake the
screen or leave it on the default setting, which
requires you to swipe the screen first. Try both
options and see which works best for you if
screen. Line your eyes up with the circles (or the mask if you set one). Assuming
proper set up, your phone should unlock almost instantly. Your alternative unlock
option (PIN, etc.) is always available to use also.
If you want to be able to use the iris scanner to authorise Samsung Pay transactions, use
Samsung Pass or to make purchases through your Samsung account, you will need to set up
you are not sure which to choose. these options in the Iris Scanner settings. You always need to unlock these settings from the Lock
screen settings.

Face Recognition

You can also use face recognition as an alternative to entering passwords in certain apps.

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SELECT UNLOCK TYPE

Your face has been registered.

Select how you want to unlock your phone.

Face unlock and Iris unlock can't be used at
the same time.

Get ready to unlock your phone by showing О Face unlock

your face.

For best results, set up face recognition

(•) Iris unlock
indoors or away from direct sunlight.

Be aware that Face recognition Tap Settings > Lock screen and ► You can choose to allow faster
is less secure than Pattern, PIN or security > Face recognition. You will recognition but be aware that this
Password unlock. When registering need to enter your PIN, pattern or is less secure than standard face
your face, ensure that you are in a well-lit area password. Tap continue and then line up your recognition. If you have other biometrics set
and the camera lens is clean. To use your face face with the circle that appears on screen. up (Iris, Fingerprint) you will now be asked to
to unlock your device, you must set a pattern, Hold position until the circle is highlighted and choose which one you want to use. The final
PIN or password first, as a backup method. the screen changes. screen gives you a few additional options to
choose from.

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Google Home
Devices
There are now 4 different Google Home devices to choose from, including the
tiny Home Mini and the new Google Home Hub. The specification and size varies
greatly, so if you are not yet sure which Home speaker is best for you, you can
check out all of the details here.

Google Home Speaker Google Home Mini Speaker

From enjoying your favourite music or hearing the The original Google Home gives you hands-free help,
morning news, to checking traffic or adjusting your and the new Google Home Mini lets you experience
thermostat, you can ask Google Home anything - no it in more places. Whichever you choose, you can get
hands required. Powered by the Google Assistant, you answers, enjoy your entertainment, manage your day
have command of your home, your music and your and control your smart home using just your voice. Both
curiosity, whilst its sleek design fits wherever you want hear you reliably when you say, “Ok Google,” and they
to enjoy music or access the Google Assistant. Start by can even distinguish your voice from others in your
saying, “Ok Google,” or “Hey Google.” home for a truly personalised experience.

Dimensions Power adaptor: Dimensions Supported audio formats

4.58 oz (130 g)
Diameter: 3.79 in (96.4 mm) Diameter: 3.86 in (98 mm) HE-AAC, LC-AAC, MP3,
Height: 5.62 in (142.8 mm) Height: 1.65 in (42 mm) Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), Opus,
Power cable: 70.8 in (1.8 m) Colours Power cable: 1.5 m FLAC with support for
high-resolution streams
Weight Body: White Weight
(24-bit/96 KHz)
Base: Standard base
Device: 1.05 lbs (477 g) Device: 6.1 oz (173 g)
is slate fabric. Wireless Network
Power adaptor and cable:
Supported audio formats approximately 2.6 oz (75 g) 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4
GHz/5 GHz) Wi-Fi
HE-AAC, LC-AAC, MP3, Colours
Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), Audio
Chalk, Charcoal, Coral
Opus, FLAC with support
(Google Store exclusive) Far-field voice recognition
for high-resolution
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clear highs and rich
bass
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Google Home Hub

Just ask your Google Assistant to get in-depth, visual
answers about recipes, local businesses, sports and
more. Some questions however, are better answered
with a video just say, “Hey Google, show me how to cut
a pineapple,” for example. You can also enjoy songs and
videos from YouTube Music on a crystal-clear screen and
speaker or listen to Spotify, Deezer, and various radio
stations from Tuneln.
Dimensions high-resolution streams
(24-bit/96 KHz)
Depth: 2.65 in (67.3 mm)
Width: 7.02 in (178.5 mm) Wireless Network
Google Home Max
Height: 4.65 in (118 mm)
802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz/5
Power Cable: 1.5m Google Home Max brings the power of Google to music
GHz) Wi-Fi for high-
Weight performance streaming lovers, meaning you can fill even the biggest room in
your home with rich, immersive sound. Google Home
Device: 16.9 oz (480g) Note: WPA2-Enterprise
is not supported. Max automatically tunes itself so that you can place
Colours
it anywhere in the room. To ask it questions or give it
Bluetooth 5.0
Sand, Aqua, Chalk, Charcoal
Supported Bluetooth profiles:
commands just start by saying, “Ok Google” to bring
Display AVRCP controller, AVRCP your own Google to best-in-class speakers.
target, A2DP sink, A2DP
7 in (177.8 mm) LCD touch Dimensions Wireless Network
source, GATT server, GAP
screen
Resolution: 1024 x 600 Audio Width: 13.25 in (336.6 mm) 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz/5
Height: 7.48 in (190.0 mm) GHz) Wi-Fi for high-
Supported audio formats 80 dB SPL @ IKHz, @ Im Depth: 6.08 in (154.4 mm) performance streaming
Full range speaker Power cable: 2 m
HE-AAC, LC-AAC, MP3, Bluetooth 4.2
2 mic array
Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), Opus, Weight Supported Bluetooth profiles:
FLAC with support for AVRCP controller, AVRCP
Device: 11.68 lbs (5300 g)
target, A2DP sink, A2DP
Colours source. GATT server, GAP
Chalk, Charcoal Audio
Materials Two 114 mm high-excursion
Acoustically transparent
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Google Home First

Setting up your Google Home device properly for the first time will make using it
much easier, so take the time to get things right. You will need to have the speaker,
an Android device, a Google account and a working Wi-Fi connection that both
Android and Home devices can connect to.

Setting Up Google Home

All of the setup for your Google Home speaker is done through the Google Home app for Android. Use this app for future
access and changes to the settings.
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Plug in your Google Home device Currently, Google Home is only You will need to make sure that
and wait for the audio cue to show available for Android devices, and your mobile device is connected
it is ready to be set up. Make sure most have it pre-installed. If you to the same Wi-Fi network you
that the switch that controls the microphone don’t already have it, find the app on the intend to use for the Google Home speaker.
is set to “On”. If you accidentally turn the Google Play store, download and install it on It won’t work if you are using a 4G network
microphone off on your speaker, the device your mobile device (phone or tablet). Once to connect. Once connected, open the Home
will inform you accordingly. installed, open the app. app and confirm which Google account you
will use to log in.

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Connecting to Google Google Home Mini found Where is this device?

Home Mini...
Would you like to set up this device? Choose a location for your Google Home
Mini. This will help name and organise
Your phone or tablet may disconnect from
your devices.
Wi-Fi during setup

Create new

Back garden

Bathroom

Bedroom

Cellar

Den

_ _ _ _ _ Pining room_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

The Google Home app scans for Hopefully your device will be You should hear a sound on your

О nearby devices that are plugged

in and ready to set up. If no
found by the app, displayed on
screen and you can then tap Next
devices are found, and you’re setting up a to continue. If you are setting up multiple
device, tap Yes. Make sure that you’re near
the Google Home device that you’re setting
devices, select the one you want to set up
first, and then tap Next. The app will now
speaker to show it is connected.
You can now continue the setup
by selecting the room it will be in (to
identify the speaker), choosing your
region, and setting the language you want
up and it’s plugged into a wall socket. Then connect your phone to your new Google to use. Next, you will need to connect to
tap Next. Home ready for configuration. your Wi-Fi network.

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Enter your address Add music services

Teach your Assistant to
recognise your voice Your address helps with services such as Allow the Assistant to play music from
traffic and local weather your linked services
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your voice and tell you apart from others
by creating a unique model of your voice Street address Spotify
on this device. Free service available
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Why set up Voice Match? It allows multiple
Google Play Music
users to enrol on this device. You can Play Music subscription
also use your voice to access personal active
results, which you can turn on after setting
up Voice Match. YouTube Music
YouTube Music Premium
membership active
Keep in mind: A similar voice or recording
might be able to access your personal
Deezer
results, too. You can remove Voice Match Deezer Premium+ account
permission later by turning it off in required
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Next, to improve your Google The Google Home app will ask for You can now add your favourite

О Home experience, set up Voice

Match. Voice Match allows
access to use your location to
pre-fill your address. This is the
multiple users to use the same device and address where your device is located. If you
get personalised results. Follow the
prompts on screen to teach Google to
allow access, your address will be pre-filled;
otherwise, you will need to enter it manually.
services, for example music.
Spotify, Google Play Music,
YouTube Music and Deezer are just some of
those available. If you add more than one,
you will need to choose a default music
recognise you. You can remove Voice Match When your address is entered tap Next. service. Follow the further on-screen
settings later if you wish. prompts to complete the setup.
 Commands
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of different voice commands you can
use with Google Home, from simple music commands to asking for a currency
conversion or changing the temperature on your smart thermostat. Here are a few
of the most useful commands to try.

Music
As well as Play, Stop, Pause and Resume, you can also:

Request a song - “Play <song name>,“ “Play <song name> by <artist name>.”
Request an artist - “Play <artist name»," “Play music by <artist name>.”
Request an album - “Play <album name>”, “Play <album name> by <artist name>.”
Play music based on mood - “Play happy music.”
Shuffle - “Shuffle”

News
You can choose which News sources to use in the Home app:

Listen to the latest news “Catch me up,” “Listen to the news,” “Tell me the news”
Listen to news from a specific provider “Listen to NPR News,” “Play BBC Minute.”
Listen to news about a topic “Listen to news about North Korea.”
Listen to news from a specific category - “What’s the latest in business/technology?”
Play next news story - “Next”, “Skip.”

Thermostat
If you have a smart thermostat, (Nest, for example) you can control it with:

To adjust the temperature - “Make it warmer/cooler,” “Raise/iower the temp.”

To switch heating or cooling modes - “Turn on the heat/cooling.”
To set the mode and temperature - “Set the heat to 20.”
Turn thermostat off - “Turn off thermostat.”
To hear the ambient temperature on the thermostat - “What’s the temperature inside?”

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Traffic
You can get information on traffic and commute times:

Hear commute conditions - “How long is my commute?

Specify method - “How long will it take to walk/train/bus/bike to the library?
Specify destination - “How long will it take to get to Costco?
Specify source and destination - “How long will it take to get from work to Heathrow airport?”

Weather
You can ask Google Home to tell you about the weather:

Ask for current weather - “What’s the weather?”

Ask the weather forecast for a specific day - “What’s the weather tomorrow, Monday, weekend, etc.?”
Ask specific questions about weather/forecast - ‘7s it going to rain tomorrow?”
Weather in a specific location - “Will it rain tomorrow in London?”
Specify unit - “What’s the weather in Celsius?”

Alarms & Timers

You can easily set your morning alarm or time an egg with Google Home:

Set new alarm - “Set alarm for 6.00 a.m. tomorrow.”

Set recurring alarm - “Set alarm for 7.00 a.m. every day of the week.”
Ask about existing alarm - “ When is my alarm set for?”
Snooze - “Snooze for 10 minutes.”
Set a timer - “Set a timer for 1 minute”
Find out time remaining on timer - “How much time is left?”
Cancel a timer - “Cancel timer.”

Facts & Information

You can ask your Google Home speaker to tell you all sorts of info:

Questions - “What’s the capita! of Mali?” or “How far is the sun?”

Calculations - “What is 75% of 92? or “What’s the fifth root of 97? “
Translations - “How do you say hello in Japanese?” or “What’s ‘good morning’ in Danish?”
Currency Conversion - “How many euros is a dollar worth?” or “What is 100 pounds in Danish Krone?”
Dictionary - “How do I spell vigorously?” or “What does circumlocution mean?”
Learn more things Google Home can do - “What can you do?”

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Listening to Music
on Google Home
Listening to the music you want on Google Home requires you to set up the music
services it uses. To do this you need to know how to ask the speaker to play, stop, pause,
shuffle and skip the music you want! Let’s take a look at just how you listen to music on
Google Home.

Choosing Music Services

You can connect your speaker to a great variety of different music services, from Google Play Music to Spotify and Deezer,
which will give you access to millions of songs.
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Add... Music

Add to home The Assistant will use this music provider by default The Assistant will use this music provider by default
when asked to play music. You can still play music when asked to play music. You can still play music
using all other linked providers when specified. using all other linked providers when specified.
Set up device
Your music services Your music services

Invite home member YouTube Music Link your Deezer Account

YouTube Music Premium
subscription active Link your Google Account to Deezer
Create speaker group to enable playback on compatible
devices and access your playlists.
Google Play Music When you interact with the Deezer
Create new home service through the Google
Google Play Music subscription
active Assistant, your queries may be sent
to Deezer for use in accordance
Manage services
with its privacy statement. Deezer
No default provider may provide personal results and
Music and audio Use other accounts' preferences on personalised recommendations for
shared devices you. You can unlink your account
anytime in the Assistant settings.
Videos and photos
More music services CANCEL LINK ACCOUNT

Deezer Deezer
Deezer Premium subscription Deezer Premium subscription
required required

Spotify Spotify
Free service available Free service available

You will have been asked to If you have a Google Play Music or You will now be taken to the
choose a music service during the YouTube Red account (connected individual music service Login
setup of the Google home to the current Google account), screen, where you will have to log
speaker, but if you skipped this step, or want these services will be linked automatically to in to your account (or create a new account if
to add more, you can add services at any the Home app. To link one of the other music you don’t already have one set up). Once this
time. Open the Google Home app on your services (Spotify, etc.), tap the small link icon is done successfully, you will be returned to
Android device and tap the +Add button on next to each one, read the information in the the Home app where you should now see the
the Home tab. Then tap Music and audio. box that pops up, and then tap Link Account. music service linked to your Home device.

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Now you have your music services To play a specific song, say “Hey There are some specific commands
linked to Google Home, you can Google, play <song name>,” “Hey for the different music services, but
start listening. Exactly what music Google, play <song name> by all of them will react to the general
you can listen to depends on which service <artist name>,” or “...play <song name> on music control commands. These are: “Play,”
you are using. For example, you may not be <music serviced” Certain music services will “Shuffle,” “Pause,” “Resume,” “Stop,” “Next,”
able to request certain songs by name if you also allow you to search for similar songs by “Skip,” “What song is playing?” “Volume up/
only have a Spotify Free account. saying, “...play songs like <song name>.” down,” or “Set volume to 5.”

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Guests and housemates cannot You can also play music from You can use the Home app on

О access your library content if

you’ve set up Voice Match.
However, you can give them access by
uploading your music to their account. If
you haven’t set up Voice Match, guests and
your desktop Chrome browser on
your Google Home speaker (as
long as the computer is connected to the
same Wi-Fi network). Open the browser
and start playing the music. Click the
your Android device to control
the music that is playing on your
speaker. Open the app and tap the
speaker name on the home tab. Here you
will see play and pause controls, along
housemates can access music from your Chrome menu button, select Cast and with a volume slider. Tap the Equaliser
library in the same way you can. choose the speaker to play through. button to change bass and treble levels.
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Playing Music
Using Bluetooth
As well as being connected by Wi-Fi, your Google Home device can also be used as a
Bluetooth speaker, playing music that is stored on your phone or tablet or even your
laptop. You can also stream music from your Google Home device to a pair of Bluetooth
headphones.

Play Music on Home Speaker

Being able to play music stored on your phone or tablet through the Google Home speaker is a useful addition to its
bag of tricks.
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Location

Open the Google Home app and Now open the Bluetooth settings If the Google Home app is paired
tap the name of the device you on your mobile device and turn with multiple speakers, it will
want to connect with via Bluetooth on. The device will scan default to the most recently paired
Bluetooth. In the top right corner of the for available connections and you should see device. You can tell Google Home to connect
device info card, tap the device settings the name you gave your speaker appear in by saying “Hey Google, connect to Bluetooth,”
menu and then find the Paired Bluetooth the list. If not, tap the Scan button to make or you can change which speaker is paired by
devices heading and tap it. In the next your device look again. Tap the speaker opening the Bluetooth settings on your device
screen, tap the Enable Pairing Mode button. name to pair the devices using Bluetooth. and selecting the one you want.

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whichever music player you
to tell your Google Home speaker
to play music that is stored on
normally use to play your device music. your mobile device. Just say “Hey Google
When connected to the speaker using
Bluetooth, anything you play (from MP3
<song name> or <playlist name>.” You can
use all of the normal music voice commands
Google Home app and find the
device card for the Google Home
that you want to unpair. Open the device
settings and then go to Paired Bluetooth
devices. Tap the X next to the device that
files to YouTube videos) will play through to pause, stop, skip, change volume, etc. you want to unpair and then tap Unpair.
the speaker.

Play Music on Bluetooth headphones

You can also connect a set of Bluetooth headphones (or another Bluetooth speaker) through the Google Home
speaker and app.

Set up Choose a default speaker

Set up new devices or add existing devices
for music and audio
and services to your home
When you ask Office speaker for music, it'll
play on the speaker selected below
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devices labelled 'Made for Google'

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headphones and make sure that down to find the Bluetooth speaker or headphones to play
they’re in pairing mode; this is options. Tap “Default music music through at a time. Once you
normally done by pressing the Pairing button speaker” and then tap “Pair Bluetooth pair and connect your speaker to a Google
on your headphones (a light will usually flash speaker”. It will then scan for available Home, it will auto-connect unless the
to tell you). Now open the Google Home app headphones (or speakers) and allow you to speaker is disconnected or turned off. You
on your Android device and select the connect by tapping the name in the list of can now use normal Google Assistant
speaker you want to connect to. available devices. commands to play music.

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