Table of Content
Prologue Getting to Know Your Motorola Atrix 4G 3 Your Motorola Atrix 4G's External Features 3 Fundamentals of Android 8 The Unlock Screen 8 The Home Screen 9 Using Your Motorola Atrix 4G's Touchscreen 11 Using Your Motorola Atrix 4G's Keyboard 12 Starting and Switching Applications 18 Menus 20 Installing Synchronization Software 21 First-Time Setup 24 Chapter 1 Contacts 29 Getting to Know the Contacts Application 30 Adding Accounts 30 Adding and Managing Contacts 40 Communicating with Contacts 49 Chapter 2 Using the Phone and Google Voice 55 Getting to Know the Phone Application 56 Receiving a Call 57 Placing a Call 59 Dialing Using Your Voice 61 Configuring the Phone Application 67 Google Voice 71 Setting Up Google Voice 71 Using Google Voice 77 Chapter 3 Audio and Video 83 The Music Application--Audio 83 Managing Playlists 89 Playing and Sharing Videos with the Gallery Application 93 Recording Videos with the Camera Application 100 YouTube 106 Using doubleTwist to Synchronize Audio and Video 110 Chapter 4 Connecting to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and VPNs 117 Connecting to Bluetooth Devices 117 Pairing with a New Bluetooth Device 117 Wi-Fi 121 Cellular Networks 127 Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 129 Adding a VPN 129 Sharing Your 4G Connection over Wi-Fi for Others to Use 132 Share Your Media Files with Televisions and Other Devices 134 Chapter 5 Emailing 141 Gmail 141 Setting Up the Email Application 152 Adding a New Corporate Account 153 All Emails in One Place 163 Adding a New POP3 or IMAP Account 163 Chapter 6 Browsing the Web 171 Navigating with the Browser 171 Using Bookmarks, Most Viewed, and History 173 Using GPS Location 177 Managing Multiple Windows 178 Page Options 179 Customizing Browser Settings 180 Downloading Files 184 Chapter 7 Text and Multimedia Messaging 187 Text Messaging Application 187 Chapter 8 Working with Date, Time, and Calendar 197 Setting the Date and Time 198 The Alarm & Timer Application 199 Managing Alarms 200 The HD Multimedia Docks 202 Using the Calendar Application 203 Responding to a Meeting Request 208 Chapter 9 Taking, Storing, and Viewing Pictures 213 Using the Camera Application 213 Viewing and Managing Your Photos 218 Synchronizing Photos with Your Computer 224 Working with Pictures Manually 224 Working with doubleTwist 229 Chapter 10 Working with Android Applications 233 Google Checkout 233 Android Market 235 Deleting Applications 240 Deleting an Application Using Settings 240 Chapter 11 Customizing Your Motorola Atrix 4G 247 Change Your Wallpaper 247 Change Your Keyboard 252 The Swype Keyboard 252 Region and Language 256 Accessibility Settings 258 Display Settings 259 Using Your Fingerprint to Unlock Your Atrix 260 Chapter 12 Motorola Atrix 4G Lapdock 267 Getting to Know the Lapdock 268 Using the Lapdock 270 Overview of the Interface 270 Lapdock Settings 272 File Manager 286 Adding an App Tray Shortcut 288 Chapter 13 Maintaining Motorola Atrix 4G and Solving Problems 291 Updating Android 291 Optimizing the Battery Life 293 Looking After the Battery 293 Caring for Motorola Atrix's Exterior 298 Getting Help with Your Motorola Atrix 298 Index 299