Owner’s Guide December 6, 2010 NSOG-1.
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Contents Contents 3 Your phone and accessories 4 What’s in the box 5 Getting to know your phone 6 Installing the battery, and SIM card 7 Open the phone’s back cover 7 Replace the phone’s back cover 8 Remove or insert the battery 8 Remove or insert a SIM card 10 Charging your phone 11 Charge the phone 11 Using the headset 12 Turning the phone on and off 13 Turn on the phone 13 Unblock a SIM 14 Turn off the phone 14 Nexus S Owner’s Guide
Your phone and accessories Your Google™ Nexus S™ phone comes with a number of accessories, including a headset, USB cable, and charger. For safety reasons, the battery is not shipped inside the phone, so you need to insert it and charge it fully before using your phone. This guide describes the parts of your phone, how to install and charge the battery, how to turn the phone on and off, and other useful information.
Your phone and accessories What’s in the box Your Google™ Nexus S™ phone comes with the following accessories. Health & safety and warranty booklets Battery Nexus S phone Headset Charger USB cable If you purchased the phone with a contract with a GSM mobile carrier, a SIM card for your carrier is included with the phone. See “Installing the battery, and SIM card” on page 7 to learn how to insert or remove the battery, and SIM.
Your phone and accessories Getting to know your phone Earpiece Proximity & light sensors Volume button Front-facing camera Camera flash 5-megapixel camera with autofocus Speaker Power button Touchscreen Back cover USB port Microphone 3.5mm headset jack Before you use the phone, insert the battery and charge it fully. (See “Installing the battery, and SIM card” on page 7 and “Charging your phone” on page 11.
Your phone and accessories Installing the battery, and SIM card To install or replace the battery or SIM, you must remove the phone’s back cover. You must install the battery and insert a SIM before you can use the phone. Open the phone’s back cover ►► Hold the device firmly and locate the cover release latch. The release latch has a small indentation, just large enough to insert a fingernail and is located above the camera lens.
Your phone and accessories Replace the phone’s back cover ►► Place the cover on the back of the phone and push it down into place. Remove or insert the battery You must open the phone’s back cover to remove or insert the battery. 1 Turn off the phone. See “Turning the phone on and off” on page 13. 2 Life out the battery by slipping your finger into the small opening next to the battery.
Your phone and accessories ►► Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery and then gently pressing the battery into place.
Your phone and accessories Remove or insert a SIM card You must open the phone’s back cover and remove the battery to remove or insert the SIM card. ►► Remove the SIM card by sliding it out of its slot with the tip of your finger. ►► Insert the SIM card by aligning it (notch to the lower right and gold contacts down) and then sliding it into its slot.
Your phone and accessories Charging your phone Before you can use your phone, you must charge it fully. The phone also charges when it is connected to a computer’s USB port with the included USB cable. For information about connecting the phone to a computer, see the Android User’s Guide. Charge the phone 1 Plug one end of the charger into an AC outlet. 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the supplied charger or into the USB port of your computer.
Your phone and accessories Using the headset The headset plugs into the phone’s 3.5mm headset jack. Microphone Headphones 3.5mm headphone jack You control the headphones’ volume with the phone’s Volume Up/Down button, and with the applications on your phone (as described in the Android User’s Guide and in the documentation for your applications).
Your phone and accessories Turning the phone on and off You use the power button to turn the phone on and off. Power button Turn on the phone ►► Press the Power button for a few seconds, until the screen illuminates. The first time you turn on the phone, you’re welcomed to Android and prompted to sign into your Google Account. For more information, consult your carrier and the Android User’s Guide.
Your phone and accessories Unblock a SIM If you enter the wrong SIM-unlock PIN three times, the SIM card is blocked and you can’t use your phone except to dial an emergency number. You must obtain a PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) from your carrier to unblock the SIM and set a new PIN.