Xoom Companion E-Book

Joli Ballew

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 309

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2011

Beschreibung

An easy-to-follow guide that helps you get the most out of yourXoom deviceMotorola Xoom is one of the hottest new tablets but the owner'smanual only goes so far to cover features and functions. Thisfull-color guide is packed with useful tips, invaluable advice, andeasy-to-follow shortcuts that help you quickly get acquainted withthe Motorola Xoom OS. You'll explore tasks such as working withe-mail, messaging, browsing, utilizing the calendar, makingappointments, enjoying and sharing photos and music, using maps,referencing contacts, adjusting the settings, working withsecurity, checking out voice features, and more.* Goes beyond the basics and escorts you from initial set-up ofyour Motorola Xoom to fluency using step-by-step, full-colorinstructions* Touches on useful Motorola Xoom applications and tells youwhere to get them* Assists you with customizing your Motorola Xoom phone,maximizing its features, and getting comfortable with the operatingsystem* Features numerous color screen shots, helpful advice, andinvaluable tips for getting maximum use from your Motorola XoomphoneIf you're eager to get savvy with your Motorola Xoom tablet,then this book needs to be your constant companion!

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Table of Contents

Cover

Chapter 1: How Do I Get Started with the Motorola Xoom?

Setting Up Your Xoom

Using External Controls

Browsing the Home Screen

Navigating Menus and Tabs

Connecting to a Personal or Business Wi-Fi Network

Understanding Network Icons

Connecting a Bluetooth Device

Locking Your Motorola Xoom

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Chapter 2: How Do I Use the Apps and Features Included with the Motorola Xoom?

Using the Keyboard

Exploring the Basic Apps

Using the Browser Effectively

Accessing Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Networks

Getting Directions with Maps

Exploring YouTube

Using the Contacts App

Creating a Calendar Entry in Calendar

Reading with Books

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Chapter 3: How Do I Make the Motorola Xoom Uniquely Mine?

Customizing the Screen

Getting Personal Data on the Xoom

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Chapter 4: How Do I Use and Manage the Wireless Features?

Using Wireless Features

Using Cellular Features

Sharing Your Xoom’s Mobile Data Connection

Using Airplane Mode

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Chapter 5: How Do I Get the Most from the Web and Email?

Getting the Most from the Web Browser

Getting the Most from Gmail

Setting Up Email

Getting the Most from Email

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Chapter 6: How Do I Get the Most from the Android Market?

Getting Familiar with the Market’s Interface

Exploring the Android Apps Section

Paying for, Downloading, and Installing an App

Learning to Use an App

Managing Apps

Exploring Must-Have Apps

Exploring the Books Section

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Chapter 7: How Do I Best Obtain, Play, and Manage Music?

Introducing the Music App

Transferring Music to the Xoom

Listening to Music

Creating Playlists

Buying Music Online

Listening to Audiobooks and Other Audibles

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Chapter 8: How Do I Best Take, View, Share, and Manage Photos?

Taking and Saving Photos

Sharing Photos

Navigating the Gallery App with Finesse

Renaming and Organizing Photos

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Chapter 9: How Do I Best Take, Share, Manage, and Play Video?

Shooting and Saving a Video

Sharing Videos

Getting Flash

Watching a Video

Video Chatting with Google Talk

Using Movie Studio

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Chapter 10: How Do I Use the Motorola Xoom to Communicate and Work More Efficiently?

Organizing and Managing Contacts

Texting and Instant Messaging Contacts

Sharing Your Calendar

Editing Documents, Spreadsheets, and Presentations with Google Docs

Sharing Your Google Docs

Incorporating a File Management App

Connecting Securely to Corporate Networks

Exploring the Applications Options in Settings

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Introduction

Chapter One

How Do I Get Started with the Motorola Xoom?

In this chapter:

Setting Up Your XoomUsing External ControlsBrowsing the Home ScreenNavigating Menus and TabsConnecting to a Personal or Business Wi-Fi NetworkUnderstanding Network IconsConnecting a Bluetooth DeviceProtecting the Xoom from Unauthorized Access

To start with your new Motorola Xoom, you will want to activate it. Then you’ll likely want to familiarize yourself with the physical parts of the device (such as the Power/Lock button), join a Wi-Fi network, learn how to navigate the screens, menus, and various tabs, and learn a little about how to use the keyboard. After you’re acquainted with your device and can move around successfully in it, you may want to connect a Bluetooth device. You may also want to protect the Xoom from unauthorized access using the security options your Xoom provides.

Setting Up Your Xoom

When you first turn on your new Xoom, you need to work through a few setup processes. You’ve probably already done that, but if not, they include:

Charging the device (if it isn’t already charged)Choosing a languageActivating your device using either Verizon’s cellular towers or your wireless network.

If you opted to buy the Xoom outright from a Verizon store or online, and you did not sign up for any data plan when you purchased it, you can’t activate the device on the Verizon network. You need to activate it using a Wi-Fi network. Additionally, if you decide later to sign up for a cellular data plan with Verizon, you need to call Verizon and either create a new account or add a new line to an existing account. You can’t simply activate the network service from your Xoom.

To activate your Xoom:

1. Turn on the Xoom. It will try to activate itself on the Verizon cellular network.

2. If you do not have a Verizon plan for cellular service, you will be prompted to select Skip or Set Up Using Wi-Fi.

3. If you choose the Wi-Fi option, you’ll receive a list of Wi-Fi networks within range. Tap the desired network.

4. Input any passwords or passcodes as prompted.

5. You’ll see a screen that details Google’s location service. You can choose to opt out of providing anonymous location data and allow the service to use your location to improve search results and provide location services.

6. When prompted, sign in with your existing Google account or create one, or skip this task until later. I opted to input my Google account during the setup process and encourage you to do so as well. If you’ve already passed through this and did not set up your Google account, later in the chapter are instructions on how to do this.