4 User Guide
Contents Check it out Get Started First look Insert the SIM and microSD cards Charge up & power on Sign in Connect to Wi-Fi Explore by touch Improve battery life Moto Mods™ Water resistance Learn the basics Home screen Help & more Search Notifications App notifications Status icons Volume Do not disturb Lock screen Quick settings Speak Direct Share Picture-in-Picture Customize your phone Redecorate your home screen Choose apps & widgets Customize sounds & appearance Discover Moto Digital wellbeing Apps Pho
Get Started to sleep by pressing the Power button. »» Wake up: Press the Power button again. First look »» Reboot: To reboot your phone, press and hold the Power button, then tap Restart. Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s features. Speaker Microphone Tip: To add security to your phone, see Protect your phone.
Insert the SIM and microSD cards Charge up & power on To activate phone service, you might need to insert a SIM card, or this may have been done for you. You can also add more storage space with a microSD card, which is optional and sold separately. Press and hold the Power button. then follow the prompts to get started. Note: For the best charging experience, use a Motorola charger. Use of other chargers is not recommended. Put in the cards Charge up.
Connect to Wi-Fi Improve battery life For faster Internet access and to conserve data use, swipe the status bar down. Press to choose a Wi-Fi network. For full instructions, see Connect with Wi-Fi. and hold Your phone processes tons of information. Depending on what you use, that can take a lot of power. Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs. Contact your service provider for details.
Learn the basics Note: There are lots of great Moto Mods. This one is the: Home screen The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can explore apps and more. INSTA-SHARE PRINTER Note: Software updates happen frequently, so your screen may look a little different. Swipe down for notifications and settings. 11:35 Moto Mod example graphic shows the Polaorid Instra-Share Printer. APR Water resistance Your phone is water resistant—not waterproof.
»» Customization: To personalize your home screen, see Customize your phone. Tue, Apr 3 Help & more Swipe down to see your notifications. Learn even more about your phone and get support. Find it: Swipe up > Android Setup Settings > Help Tip: Some apps have their own help that’s specific to their features. Just click the menu inside the app for details. Search FINISH SETUP Tip: Swipe left or right to remove a notification. Some notifications show more options when you slide them halfway.
area where you are, and you won’t receive alerts if you’re outside of the U.S. Do not disturb For more, visit www.ctia.org and search “wireless emergency alerts.” To turn off some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down, and touch and hold not disturb. Select one of these options: Status icons Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone status: Status Icons / Do »» Sound & vibration: Select whether to hear alarms, media, or touch sounds.
»» Notifications: Double tap a notification in the lock screen to open it. 9:43 Tip: To prevent notifications from appearing in the lock screen, swipe up > Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications > On lock screen > Don’t show notifications at all. Set screen brightness. »» Lock screen message: To add a message to your lock screen, such as your name in > Settings > Security & location, tap > case your phone gets lost, swipe up Lock screen message.
The Google Assistant™ Direct Share Note: This feature may not be available in all languages. In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact, app, or conversation. Meet your Google Assistant. Ask it questions. Tell it to do things. It’s your own personal Google, always ready to help. Select the share option within an app, then select a contact, choose an app, or type a name or number to find a contact.
Picture-in-Picture Customize your phone If you’re watching a video, on a video call, or using navigation, and you change screens, your video continues to play in a small window on your screen. Redecorate your home screen Customize your home screen the way you want. »» Tap twice to return to it. »» Tap the »» Tap Home to close it. 11:35 to put the video in a small window. »» Drag video around your screen. Note: Not all apps support this feature.
Choose apps & widgets Discover Moto »» Add apps to the home screen: Swipe up one of your home screen pages. »» Download new apps: Tap See Moto to set more custom features, like twisting your wrist twice to quickly open the camera and placing the phone face down to silence notifications and calls. , touch and hold an app, then drag it to Digital wellbeing Play Store. For more on apps, see App safety. »» Group apps together: Drag one app onto another. Do it again to add more apps to the folder.
Apps Play Your phone comes ready with some great apps. To find and add more apps, tap Store. To learn more, see App safety. Search contacts & places Add FAVORITES Phone Keep in touch by choosing a contact, returning a missed call, or using a voice command to start a call. A B C Allie Ben Cade Mobile Mobile Mobile Tap a favorite to call it. Make a call Find it: Phone »» Call a contact: To call a contact or recent call, tap the contact name.
During a call Emergency calls »» Mute a call: Tap Mute on the call screen to mute the call. You can hear your caller, but they can’t hear you. »» Multi-task: While you’re on a call, tap Home to hide the call screen and look up a phone number, address, or open other apps. To reopen the call screen, swipe the status bar down and tap Ongoing call. Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked.
Messages »» Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture, and then tap picture, swipe up > Photos. Stay in touch with messages and pictures. For tips on using the keyboard, see Use the keyboard. Find it: »» Voice entry: Tap a text box, then tap Start chat . »» Attach: When you’re typing a message, tap more. »» Send: Tap »» Turn off notifications: Stuck in a busy conversation? You can turn off notifications. Tap the thread, then tap Menu > Details or Group Details > Notifications.
Use the keyboard Chrome™ When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options. Access the Internet with the Chrome browser app. »» Type or gesture: Enter letters by touching them one at a time. Or, enter a word by tracing a path through the letters. While you’re typing, word suggestions appear above the keyboard. Tap one to select it.
»» Reload: If a page doesn’t load correctly, tap Menu »» Tabs: To open a new tab, tap Menu . tap > > Settings > Privacy > Safe Browsing. . Camera > New tab. To move from one tab to another, »» Clear history: In the browser, tap Menu > Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data. Then choose history, cache, cookies, and other options. »» Help: For more about Google Chrome, tap Menu https://support.google.com/chrome. > Help & feedback or visit Take crisp, clear photos with the back or front camera.
Tap to start recording. Then tap recording to save a photo. to stop recording. Tap on the screen while Options Camera settings For more control over your photos, play with these camera options. You can find these options along the top of the camera or video screen: Options HDR Turn on HDR (high dynamic range) effect for sharper pictures in challenging lighting situations, such as outdoors. Flash Set to On, Off, or Auto.
Take portraits Options Selfie photo mirror You can use the portrait mode to add a blur effect, while keeping the main subject in perfect focus. Turn on to take a mirrored selfie. Note that the viewfinder will not show a mirrored selfie, but the photo will be mirrored after you take it. (If your phone has Active Photos, it must be turned off to use this feature.) Find it: Camera > Menu > Portrait 1 Line up your subjects. The closest subject is prioritized automatically.
fingertips. Gmail Photos Send and receive email from all of your personal accounts (even if they’re not Gmail accounts). You can manage your accounts in Gmail and easily switch between them. View, edit & share Find it: Find it: Swipe up Photos »» View, share, or delete: Tap a thumbnail to open it, then tap or Menu for more options. to share, to delete, Switch accounts.
»» Delete accounts: Swipe up and Remove account. > Settings > Accounts, then tap the account name Explore special features designed to save you time and make your day easier. Duo Find it: Sign in with your Google account to make and receive video calls. Find it: Swipe up Moto > Moto > »» Moto Actions: Use simple gestures to navigate parts of the phone you use most frequently.
»» Media controls: Use the volume buttons to change music tracks when the screen is off. »» Screenshot editor: Edit and share your screenshots. »» Three finger screenshot: Touch and hold the screen with three fingertips to capture a screenshot. »» One Button Nav: Use the on-screen bar to navigate. See Control with one touch. Navigation bar »» Fast flashlight: Turn the flashlight on/off with two chopping motions. Back Swipe left. »» Quick Capture: Twist your wrist twice quickly to open the camera.
Calendar Tip: Add a Calendar widget to your home screen. Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap Widgets, then touch and hold a calendar widget and drag it to your home screen. See all your events, all in one place. Find it: Swipe up > Calendar Tap to refresh the Calendar screen. March April 2019 Go to today’s date. Jump to a different month. MON 1 Nothing planned. Tap to create. WED 3 Dentist appointment 4-5 PM Change the calendar view, adjust settings, get help, and more.
More apps »» Add a contact: Tap Google Play Google Play is a digital content experience from Google where you can find and enjoy your favorite music, movies, TV shows, books, magazines, and Android apps and games. »» Download apps: Tap »» Google help: See www.google.com/support. »» Share a contact: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Share to send it in a message or email, via a Bluetooth connection, or save to Google Drive™. Tip: Tap a contact, then tap Menu contact on your home screen.
> Settings > Accounts > Automatically sync data. You can also see these contacts at http://mail.google.com. »» Identify address: Touch and hold a spot on the map to show the nearest address. »» Get map help: Tap > Help. For help with transferring contacts, go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. For more on maps, visit support.google.com/maps. Maps Drive Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice navigation using Google Maps™.
Clock Movies & TV Find and rent movies and TV shows to watch on your phone, tablet, or computer: Find it: Swipe up > Find it: Swipe up Play Movies & TV Alarm YouTube™ > Docs, Sheets, or Slides You can work on a shared file with others. Open the app and, next to the file name, tap Menu > Add people. Or work on a file offline. Next to the file name, tap Menu > Available offline. For more information on these apps, visit https://support.google.com/docs. to add a new alarm.
Connect, share & sync • Security: Select the type of security you want: None or WPA2 PSK. For WPA2 PSK, enter a unique password (8 characters) that others will need to access your Wi-Fi hotspot. Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more. Connect with Wi-Fi Note: To protect your phone and hotspot from unauthorized access, tap Advanced to set up hotspot security (WPA2 is the most secure), including a password.
Transfer files Virtual Private Network (VPN) »» Photos or videos: Open the photo or video, then tap »» Contacts: Swipe up Bluetooth. > > Bluetooth. Contacts, tap a person, then tap Menu A VPN lets you access files on a secured network (like an office network with a firewall). Contact the network administrator for VPN settings, and any additional apps or requirements. > Share > > Settings > Network & internet > Advanced > To enter VPN settings, swipe up to add a new VPN.
2 Touch the back of your phone to the back of the other device. »» Bluetooth® accessories: If you have a Bluetooth keyboard or other accessories to use with your tablet, remember you can use them with your phone too. To connect them, see Connect with Bluetooth wireless. When the devices connect, you’ll see Touch to Beam on your phone. 3 Touch your screen to share the item.
Mobile network Protect your phone You should not need to change any network settings. Contact your service provider for help. Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen. To see network settings options, swipe up Mobile network. > Settings > Network & internet > Screen lock The easiest way to protect your phone is to lock your touchscreen when you are not using it. You can choose the best method for you to unlock your phone.
To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up Advanced > Sleep. > Settings > Display > Tip: To secure your phone when you activate screen pinning, tap Ask for PIN before unpinning. Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see Emergency calls). A locked phone still rings, and you do not need to enter a PIN or password to answer a call.
performance—see Choose carefully. Note: Not all apps can be uninstalled, but they can be disabled. Note: When installing an app, make sure you read the alerts that tell you what information the app will access. If you don’t want the app to access this information, cancel the installation. »» Disable/Stop apps: To disable an app or force it to stop running, swipe up > Settings > Apps & notifications. Tap an app, then tap DISABLE or FORCE STOP.
Troubleshoot your phone Data usage You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and downloads. Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Network & internet > Data usage Data usage Usage 1.14 If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on, restart in Safe Mode: Press and hold the Power button. When you see the Power off option, press and hold it. Your phone restarts with Safe mode in the lower left. Then, try removing the app. To exit safe mode, restart your phone.
Stolen phone Accessibility Your phone has Android Device Manager. You can remotely lock or reset your device to protect your device from thieves. For details, see www.google.com/android/ devicemanager. See, hear, speak, feel, and use. Accessibility features are there for everyone, helping to make things easier. Find the IMEI number For more information about your phone’s accessibility features, visit www.motorola. com/accessibility. You can find the IMEI number by typing *#06# on your phone’s dialpad.
Braille »» Browser: Choose text size when browsing websites. Swipe up > Chrome > Menu > Settings > Accessibility. Select Force enable zoom to allow zooming on all web pages. Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and speech feedback. 1 Download the BrailleBack™ app on Google Play (swipe up install it on your phone. 2 Swipe up > > Play Store), and Messages Settings > Accessibility > BrailleBack.
Get more help »» Call volume: During a call, press the side volume buttons to set a call volume that works for you. »» Position: During a call, hold the phone to your ear as normal, and then rotate/move it to get the best position for speaking and listening. Get answers, updates, and info: »» Help is here: Swipe up > FAQs, right on your phone. Moto Help to get walk-through tutorials, how-tos, or »» Get more: Get software, FAQs, and more at www.motorola.com/mymotoz.
