User Guide

Run the Nexus Q app
Important: Before setting up your Nexus Q, make sure you've
completed the steps described in Before Nexus Q arrives.
After you've unpacked your new equipment and confirmed that
you have everything you need, follow these steps:
1.
Connect your Q to your equipment using the appropriate
cables. For examples of typical setups, see Hardware &
cabling guide.
2.
Connect the power cord to your Q.
Q lights up immediately – there's no power button. Wait
about a minute while it completes the startup process.
When it's ready, the circular LED begins to pulse, slowly
cycling through a range of colors.
3.
Open the Nexus Q app.
If you haven't yet downloaded the app to your Android
phone or tablet, go to google.com/q/setup.
4.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
If you get stuck, touch Menu > Help.
During setup, you'll be asked to name a Place. This makes
it easy, for example, to distinguish Nexus Qs in different
buildings that you may want to control from the same
Android phone or tablet.
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