My Samsung Galaxy Note II
Published on 2. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-7897-4882-9 (ISBN)
Description
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Samsung Galaxy Note II photos that show you exactly what to do
Help when you run into Samsung Galaxy Note II problems or limitations
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Samsung Galaxy Note II
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Samsung Galaxy Note II working just the way you want. Learn how to
Make the most of Galaxy Note II's powerful hardware--from S Pen to sensors
Connect the right way at the right time, with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, VPNs, NFC, and beaming
Transform your Galaxy Note II into a Wi-Fi hotspot others can share
Access websites fast and sync bookmarks across all your devices
Customize your wallpaper, keyboard, sound, display, and language
Efficiently manage your life: messages, contacts, meetings, and more
Use GPS and Google Maps to find any destination and never get lost
Get the exact information you need right now, with Google Now
Play, sync, and manage media--from music to YouTube videos
Store your music collection in the cloud, so you can listen anywhere
Make plans faster by adding participants to calls in progress
Automatically reject calls you don't want
Read ebooks and magazines with Google Play or the Amazon Kindle app
Find the best new apps and games on Google Play--even great freebies
Extend your battery life--today and for years to come
Keep your Galaxy Note II up-to-date, reliable, and secure
Help when you run into Samsung Galaxy Note II problems or limitations
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Samsung Galaxy Note II
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Samsung Galaxy Note II working just the way you want. Learn how to
Make the most of Galaxy Note II's powerful hardware--from S Pen to sensors
Connect the right way at the right time, with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, VPNs, NFC, and beaming
Transform your Galaxy Note II into a Wi-Fi hotspot others can share
Access websites fast and sync bookmarks across all your devices
Customize your wallpaper, keyboard, sound, display, and language
Efficiently manage your life: messages, contacts, meetings, and more
Use GPS and Google Maps to find any destination and never get lost
Get the exact information you need right now, with Google Now
Play, sync, and manage media--from music to YouTube videos
Store your music collection in the cloud, so you can listen anywhere
Make plans faster by adding participants to calls in progress
Automatically reject calls you don't want
Read ebooks and magazines with Google Play or the Amazon Kindle app
Find the best new apps and games on Google Play--even great freebies
Extend your battery life--today and for years to come
Keep your Galaxy Note II up-to-date, reliable, and secure
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Persons
Craig James Johnston has been involved with technology since his high school days at Glenwood High in Durban, South Africa, when his school was given some Apple ][ Europluses. From that moment, technology captivated him, and he has owned, supported, evangelized, and written about it.
Craig has been involved in designing and supporting large-scale enterprise networks with integrated email and directory services since 1989. He has held many different IT-related positions in his career ranging from sales support engineer to mobile architect for a 40,000-smartphone infrastructure at a large bank.
In addition to designing and supporting mobile computing environments, Craig cohosts the CrackBerry.com podcast as well as guest hosting on other podcasts, including iPhone and iPad Live podcasts. You can see Craig's previously published work in his books Professional BlackBerry, and many books in the My series, including My BlackBerry Curve, My Palm Pre, My Note II One, My DROID (first and second editions), My Motorola Atrix 4G, My BlackBerry PlayBook, and My HTC EVO 3D.
Craig also enjoys high-horsepower, high-speed vehicles and tries very hard to keep to the speed limit while driving them.
Originally from Durban, South Africa, Craig has lived in the United Kingdom, the San Francisco Bay Area, and New Jersey, where he now lives with his wife, Karen, and a couple of cats.
Craig would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact Craig about your experiences with My Samsung Galaxy Note II at http://www.CraigsBooks.info.
All comments, suggestions, and feedback are welcome, including positive and negative.
Guy Hart-Davis is the author of approximately 100 computer books, including Kindle Fire Geekery and How to Do Everything: Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Craig has been involved in designing and supporting large-scale enterprise networks with integrated email and directory services since 1989. He has held many different IT-related positions in his career ranging from sales support engineer to mobile architect for a 40,000-smartphone infrastructure at a large bank.
In addition to designing and supporting mobile computing environments, Craig cohosts the CrackBerry.com podcast as well as guest hosting on other podcasts, including iPhone and iPad Live podcasts. You can see Craig's previously published work in his books Professional BlackBerry, and many books in the My series, including My BlackBerry Curve, My Palm Pre, My Note II One, My DROID (first and second editions), My Motorola Atrix 4G, My BlackBerry PlayBook, and My HTC EVO 3D.
Craig also enjoys high-horsepower, high-speed vehicles and tries very hard to keep to the speed limit while driving them.
Originally from Durban, South Africa, Craig has lived in the United Kingdom, the San Francisco Bay Area, and New Jersey, where he now lives with his wife, Karen, and a couple of cats.
Craig would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact Craig about your experiences with My Samsung Galaxy Note II at http://www.CraigsBooks.info.
All comments, suggestions, and feedback are welcome, including positive and negative.
Guy Hart-Davis is the author of approximately 100 computer books, including Kindle Fire Geekery and How to Do Everything: Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Content
Prologue: Getting to Know Your Galaxy Note II 3
Your Galaxy Note II's External Features 3
Front 4
Back 5
Top 6
Bottom 6
S Pen 7
Getting to Know the S Pen 7
Air View 8
Gestures 10
Quick Commands 11
First-Time Setup 13
Fundamentals of Android 4.1 and TouchWiz 18
The Unlock Screen 18
The Home Screen(s) 20
Use the Touchscreen 24
Use the Keyboard 25
Dictation--Speak Instead of Type 29
Edit Text 30
Menus 32
Run Two Apps at the Same Time 33
Switch Between Apps 35
Installing Synchronization Software 35
Install Android File Transfer (Apple Mac OS X) 36
Install Google Music Manager (Apple Mac) 37
Install Google Music Manager (Windows) 38
Configure Music Manager (Windows and Apple Mac) 39
Chapter 1: Connecting to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and VPNs 43
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices 43
Pair with a New Bluetooth Device 44
Change Bluetooth Settings 47
Change Bluetooth Device Options 47
Wi-Fi 49
Connect to Wi-Fi 49
Wi-Fi Network Options 50
Advanced Wi-Fi Options 51
Wi-Fi Direct 53
Set Up Wi-Fi Direct 53
Use Wi-Fi Direct (the Official Way) 54
Use Wi-Fi Direct (Use WiFi Shoot) 56
Near Field Communications (NFC) 57
Enable NFC, Android Beam, and S Beam 57
Use Android Beam to Send Links to Content 58
Use Android Beam to Send Real Files 59
Use Samsung S Beam to Send Files 61
Cellular Networks 62
Change Mobile Settings 62
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 64
Add a VPN 64
Connect to a VPN 66
Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot 69
Start Your Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot 69
Chapter 2: Customizing Your Galaxy Note II 73
Changing Your Wallpaper 74
Wallpaper from Gallery Pictures 75
Live Wallpaper 76
Wallpaper 76
Changing Your Keyboard 77
Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens 78
Add a Widget 78
Remove and Move a Widget 80
Setting the Language 80
Changing Accessibility Settings 81
Adjusting Sound Settings 83
Modifying Display Settings 84
Adjusting Samsung-Specific Settings 87
Home Screen Mode 87
Blocking Mode 88
Motion 89
S Pen 91
Chapter 3: Browsing the Web 93
Navigating with Chrome 93
Web Page Options 95
Browser Tricks 96
Managing Bookmarks, Most Visited, and Other Devices 97
Manage Bookmarks 98
Create a Bookmark 99
Manage the Most Visited Sites List 99
Manage the Other Devices List 100
Managing Multiple Tabs 101
Customizing Browser Settings 102
Chapter 4: Email 109
Gmail 109
Add a Google Account 110
Navigate the Gmail App 112
Compose Gmail Email 113
Add Attachments to Messages 114
Read Gmail Email 115
Modify Gmail Settings 117
Manage Gmail Labels 120
Email Application 121
Add a Work Email Account 121
Add a New POP3 or IMAP Account 124
Working with the Email App 127
Navigate the Email Application 127
Compose an Email 128
Add Attachments to a Message 130
Read Email 130
Change Email App Settings 132
Chapter 5: Google Now and Navigation 141
Google Now 141
Understand the Google Now Screen 142
Set Up Google Now 143
Set Up Google Maps 145
Google Maps 146
Get Directions 146
Adjust Google Maps Settings 148
Use Offline Google Maps 150
Access Google Maps Offers 151
Locate Friends with Google Latitude 153
Navigation 153
Chapter 6: Working with Date, Time, and Calendar 157
Setting the Date and Time 157
Clock Application 159
Navigate the Clock Application 159
Manage Alarms 160
Use the World Clock 162
Use the Desk Clock 163
Use Dock Mode 164
Using the Calendar Application 167
Navigate the Calendar Main Screen 167
Choose Which Calendars and Task Lists to View 169
Change Calendar Settings 169
Add a New Event 171
Respond to a Google Event Invitation 174
Respond to a Corporate Event Invitation 175
Use Quick Responses 177
Add a Task 178
Chapter 7: Contacts 181
Adding Accounts 181
Navigating Contacts 186
Check a Contact's Status 188
Edit a Contact 188
Add a Contact Photo 190
Adding and Managing Contacts 191
Add a Contact from an Email 191
Add a Contact Manually 192
Add a Contact from a vCard 193
Add a Contact Using Near Field Communications 194
Manage Contacts Settings 195
Create Contact Groups 196
Change the Contacts in a Contacts Group 197
Choose Which Contacts to Display 198
Join and Separate Contacts 199
Adding a Contact to Your Home Screen 200
Chapter 8: Phone, SMS, and MMS 203
Phone 203
Open and Navigate the Phone App 204
Receive a Call 205
Handle Missed Calls 207
Place a Call 208
Configure the Phone App 213
SMS and MMS 215
Get to Know the Messaging App 216
Manage Settings for the Messaging App 216
Compose Messages 223
Attach Files to Messages 224
Receive Messages 226
Chapter 9: Audio, Video, Photos, and Movies 229
Enjoying Music with the Music Application 229
Install the Play Music App 230
Find Music 231
Purchase Music 231
Add Your Existing Music to Google Music 233
Use the Music Application 236
Control Playback 238
Work and Listen to Music 240
Work with Playlists 241
Listen to Music with No Wireless Coverage 243
Playing and Sharing Videos 244
Share Videos 246
Delete Videos 248
Taking Photos and Videos with the Camera App 248
Take Photos 248
Change Camera Settings 249
View the Photos You Take 251
Record Videos with the Camera App 253
Change Video Settings 253
Enjoying Videos with the YouTube App 254
Meet the YouTube Main Screen 255
Play a Video 256
Change YouTube Settings 258
Upload a Video to YouTube from the YouTube App 260
Chapter 10: Books and Magazines 263
Reading Books with Play Books and Kindle 263
Open the Play Books App and Meet Your Library 264
Get Books from the Play Store 265
Read Books with the Play Books App 267
Choose Options for the Play Books App 268
Install the Kindle App 270
Reading Magazines with Play Magazines 274
Open the Play Magazines App and Choose Your Magazines 275
Read a Magazine with the Play Magazines App 277
Choose Options for the Play Magazines App 278
Chapter 11: Working with Android Apps 281
Configuring Google Wallet 281
Navigating Google Play 283
Download Free Apps 284
Buy Apps 285
Manage Apps 286
Manage Google Play Settings 288
Keeping Apps Up to Date 289
Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Galaxy Note II and Solving Problems 293
Updating Android 294
Optimizing the Battery 296
Take Care of the Battery 296
Monitor Battery Use 297
Choose Power-Saving Options 298
Apps and Memory .299
Reining in Your Data Usage 300
Set Background Data Limits 302
Caring for the Galaxy Note II's Exterior 302
Getting Help with Your Galaxy Note II 303
Index 304
Your Galaxy Note II's External Features 3
Front 4
Back 5
Top 6
Bottom 6
S Pen 7
Getting to Know the S Pen 7
Air View 8
Gestures 10
Quick Commands 11
First-Time Setup 13
Fundamentals of Android 4.1 and TouchWiz 18
The Unlock Screen 18
The Home Screen(s) 20
Use the Touchscreen 24
Use the Keyboard 25
Dictation--Speak Instead of Type 29
Edit Text 30
Menus 32
Run Two Apps at the Same Time 33
Switch Between Apps 35
Installing Synchronization Software 35
Install Android File Transfer (Apple Mac OS X) 36
Install Google Music Manager (Apple Mac) 37
Install Google Music Manager (Windows) 38
Configure Music Manager (Windows and Apple Mac) 39
Chapter 1: Connecting to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and VPNs 43
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices 43
Pair with a New Bluetooth Device 44
Change Bluetooth Settings 47
Change Bluetooth Device Options 47
Wi-Fi 49
Connect to Wi-Fi 49
Wi-Fi Network Options 50
Advanced Wi-Fi Options 51
Wi-Fi Direct 53
Set Up Wi-Fi Direct 53
Use Wi-Fi Direct (the Official Way) 54
Use Wi-Fi Direct (Use WiFi Shoot) 56
Near Field Communications (NFC) 57
Enable NFC, Android Beam, and S Beam 57
Use Android Beam to Send Links to Content 58
Use Android Beam to Send Real Files 59
Use Samsung S Beam to Send Files 61
Cellular Networks 62
Change Mobile Settings 62
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 64
Add a VPN 64
Connect to a VPN 66
Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot 69
Start Your Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot 69
Chapter 2: Customizing Your Galaxy Note II 73
Changing Your Wallpaper 74
Wallpaper from Gallery Pictures 75
Live Wallpaper 76
Wallpaper 76
Changing Your Keyboard 77
Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens 78
Add a Widget 78
Remove and Move a Widget 80
Setting the Language 80
Changing Accessibility Settings 81
Adjusting Sound Settings 83
Modifying Display Settings 84
Adjusting Samsung-Specific Settings 87
Home Screen Mode 87
Blocking Mode 88
Motion 89
S Pen 91
Chapter 3: Browsing the Web 93
Navigating with Chrome 93
Web Page Options 95
Browser Tricks 96
Managing Bookmarks, Most Visited, and Other Devices 97
Manage Bookmarks 98
Create a Bookmark 99
Manage the Most Visited Sites List 99
Manage the Other Devices List 100
Managing Multiple Tabs 101
Customizing Browser Settings 102
Chapter 4: Email 109
Gmail 109
Add a Google Account 110
Navigate the Gmail App 112
Compose Gmail Email 113
Add Attachments to Messages 114
Read Gmail Email 115
Modify Gmail Settings 117
Manage Gmail Labels 120
Email Application 121
Add a Work Email Account 121
Add a New POP3 or IMAP Account 124
Working with the Email App 127
Navigate the Email Application 127
Compose an Email 128
Add Attachments to a Message 130
Read Email 130
Change Email App Settings 132
Chapter 5: Google Now and Navigation 141
Google Now 141
Understand the Google Now Screen 142
Set Up Google Now 143
Set Up Google Maps 145
Google Maps 146
Get Directions 146
Adjust Google Maps Settings 148
Use Offline Google Maps 150
Access Google Maps Offers 151
Locate Friends with Google Latitude 153
Navigation 153
Chapter 6: Working with Date, Time, and Calendar 157
Setting the Date and Time 157
Clock Application 159
Navigate the Clock Application 159
Manage Alarms 160
Use the World Clock 162
Use the Desk Clock 163
Use Dock Mode 164
Using the Calendar Application 167
Navigate the Calendar Main Screen 167
Choose Which Calendars and Task Lists to View 169
Change Calendar Settings 169
Add a New Event 171
Respond to a Google Event Invitation 174
Respond to a Corporate Event Invitation 175
Use Quick Responses 177
Add a Task 178
Chapter 7: Contacts 181
Adding Accounts 181
Navigating Contacts 186
Check a Contact's Status 188
Edit a Contact 188
Add a Contact Photo 190
Adding and Managing Contacts 191
Add a Contact from an Email 191
Add a Contact Manually 192
Add a Contact from a vCard 193
Add a Contact Using Near Field Communications 194
Manage Contacts Settings 195
Create Contact Groups 196
Change the Contacts in a Contacts Group 197
Choose Which Contacts to Display 198
Join and Separate Contacts 199
Adding a Contact to Your Home Screen 200
Chapter 8: Phone, SMS, and MMS 203
Phone 203
Open and Navigate the Phone App 204
Receive a Call 205
Handle Missed Calls 207
Place a Call 208
Configure the Phone App 213
SMS and MMS 215
Get to Know the Messaging App 216
Manage Settings for the Messaging App 216
Compose Messages 223
Attach Files to Messages 224
Receive Messages 226
Chapter 9: Audio, Video, Photos, and Movies 229
Enjoying Music with the Music Application 229
Install the Play Music App 230
Find Music 231
Purchase Music 231
Add Your Existing Music to Google Music 233
Use the Music Application 236
Control Playback 238
Work and Listen to Music 240
Work with Playlists 241
Listen to Music with No Wireless Coverage 243
Playing and Sharing Videos 244
Share Videos 246
Delete Videos 248
Taking Photos and Videos with the Camera App 248
Take Photos 248
Change Camera Settings 249
View the Photos You Take 251
Record Videos with the Camera App 253
Change Video Settings 253
Enjoying Videos with the YouTube App 254
Meet the YouTube Main Screen 255
Play a Video 256
Change YouTube Settings 258
Upload a Video to YouTube from the YouTube App 260
Chapter 10: Books and Magazines 263
Reading Books with Play Books and Kindle 263
Open the Play Books App and Meet Your Library 264
Get Books from the Play Store 265
Read Books with the Play Books App 267
Choose Options for the Play Books App 268
Install the Kindle App 270
Reading Magazines with Play Magazines 274
Open the Play Magazines App and Choose Your Magazines 275
Read a Magazine with the Play Magazines App 277
Choose Options for the Play Magazines App 278
Chapter 11: Working with Android Apps 281
Configuring Google Wallet 281
Navigating Google Play 283
Download Free Apps 284
Buy Apps 285
Manage Apps 286
Manage Google Play Settings 288
Keeping Apps Up to Date 289
Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Galaxy Note II and Solving Problems 293
Updating Android 294
Optimizing the Battery 296
Take Care of the Battery 296
Monitor Battery Use 297
Choose Power-Saving Options 298
Apps and Memory .299
Reining in Your Data Usage 300
Set Background Data Limits 302
Caring for the Galaxy Note II's Exterior 302
Getting Help with Your Galaxy Note II 303
Index 304