User Guide

Get Ready
Before purchasing a Nexus Q
To play music through a Nexus Q, you need:
1.
A compatible Android device. See Compatible Android
phones and tablets.
2.
Compatible equipment and the cables required to connect
it. See Hardware & cabling guide.
3.
An active Wi-Fi network with a reliable connection to the
Internet and a strong signal at the location where you plan
to set up your Nexus Q. See Network requirements.
To purchase Nexus Qs, speakers, cables, and other equipment, go
to google.com/q.
Before your Nexus Q arrives
After you've ordered your Q and any additional equipment you
need, do not delay: go straight to google.com/q-setup. That page
guides you through these steps:
1.
If you don't already have a Google Music account, set one
up at play.google.com/music.
2.
If you haven't yet uploaded your music from your computer
to your Google Play music library, download Music Manager
to your computer, open the application, and follow the
instructions.
3.
Decide where you want to keep your Nexus Q and what
equipment you want to use with it, and double-check
that you have the right kinds of cables. For details, see
Hardware & cabling guide.
4.
Download and install the Nexus Q app on one of your
compatible Android phones and tablets.
During installation, the Nexus Q app automatically updates
your Play Music and YouTube apps, if necessary.
5.
Make sure you know the name and password of the Wi-
Fi network you want to use with your Android device and
your Nexus Q. Both must use the same network to work
together.
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