User Guide
Contents Hot topics Get Started First look Insert the SIM and microSD cards Power on Sign in Connect to Wi-Fi Check your battery charge level Navigate your phone Improve battery life Care for your phone Learn the basics Home screen Help & more Search Notifications Status icons Volume Do not disturb Lock screen Quick settings Speak Direct Share Picture-in-Picture Personalize your phone Redecorate your home screen Discover Moto Digital wellbeing & parental controls Apps Phone Messages Chrome™ Camera Photos G
Get Started Power button & fingerprint sensor The Power button/fingerprint sensor is located on the right side of your phone. Choose from these options: First look Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s features. » Power on/off: Press and hold the Power button, then tap Power off. When your phone is off, press and hold the Power button to turn it on.
Note: » To set up email accounts, see Gmail. microSD card is optional, sold separately. » For help with your Google account, visit www.google.com/accounts. Connect to Wi-Fi Nano SIM For faster Internet access and to conserve mobile data use, swipe the status bar down. to choose a Wi-Fi network. For full instructions, see Connect with Touch and hold Wi-Fi. SIM Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs.
Navigate your phone Explore by touch Use your fingers to find your way around: » Tap: Choose an icon or option. » Touch and hold: See more options. » Drag: Move items on the home screen. » Swipe: Scroll through lists or between screens. » Pinch or double-tap: Zoom in and out on websites, photos, and maps. For Home screen, swipe up. » Twist: Twist a map with two fingers to rotate it, and pull two fingers down to tilt it.
Improve battery life In case of water Your phone processes tons of information. Depending on what apps are in use, your phone may use a lot of power. Mobile devices marketed as water repellent are not waterproof. Avoid prolonged exposure to water, and do not submerge in water. In the event your device is exposed to water, dry your device and ports thoroughly with a soft, clean cloth. Water damage is not covered by your warranty.
Learn the basics Home screen » Pages: To add a page, drag an app to the right side of the screen until you see a new page. You can add multiple pages. To see other pages of shortcuts and widgets (if available), swipe the home screen left. The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can explore apps and more. » Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. To open .
Notifications Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S.) At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new messages or events. If you don’t know what an icon means, swipe the status bar down for details. Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known as CMAS or PLAN, is a U.S. national emergency alert system. Emergency alerts can pop up to tell you about a national or local crisis.
Volume Lock screen Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume and see other controls. Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don’t. Mute the ringer or set phone to vibrate. Slide the bar to increase/decrease volume. 11:35 Tue, 3 April T h a n k s f o r fi n d i n g m y p h o n e ! Add a lock screen message for anyone who finds your phone. Mute the media player. Show all volume controls. Volume screen.
» Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks automatically), swipe up Settings > Display > Advanced > Screen timeout. > Google Voice™ Quick settings For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, and other settings, swipe the status bar or lock screen down. Swipe down again for more settings. Tap an icon to turn features on or off. Touch and hold an icon to see more options. For even . more settings, tap Tap to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings.
Direct Share Picture-in-Picture In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact, app, or conversation. 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. » Tap twice to return to it. TO Type a name, phone number, or email » Tap the K Abe Allie Anna Medina Kevin M N Michael Nathan Astrid Fanning Tap a contact to share information. to close it.
Personalize your phone » Change your style: Change your font and icon style. Touch and hold an empty spot and tap Styles. Redecorate your home screen » Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape when > Settings > Display > you rotate your phone. To turn this on or off, swipe up Advanced > Auto-rotate screen. Customize your home screen the way you want. 11:35 Tip: To see more home screen settings, touch and hold an empty spot and tap Home settings.
» Night Light: Set your screen to turn slightly amber colored at night. Swipe up Settings > Display > Night Light. » Add vibrate for calls: To make your phone vibrate, swipe up Sound and tap Vibrate for calls. » Set a ringtone for a contact: Swipe up Menu > Set ringtone. » Change language: Swipe up Languages.
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 Phone A B C Keep in touch by choosing a contact, returning a missed call, or using a voice command to start a call. Make a call Find it: Add FAVORITES Allie Ben Cade Mobile Mobile Mobile Tap a favorite to call it. Phone » Call a contact: To call a contact or recent call, tap the contact name.
» Respond with a text: When your phone is locked, tap message to respond. Reply, and select a » To clear the list, tap Menu Find it: Find it: Swipe up 1 Tap Phone (if your phone is locked, drag up from the bottom of the screen to unlock it, then tap Emergency). . 2 Enter the emergency number. Favorites 3 Tap See all your favorite contacts together. Favorites Contacts, scroll or search to find the contact, then tap to call the emergency number.
Messages Tips Stay in touch with messages and pictures. For tips on using the keyboard, see Use the keyboard. » Add another contact to a message thread: In a conversation, tap Menu > Details > Add people. Find it: » Delete thread: To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread, . To archive a thread, swipe it left or right. You can find archived messages then tap by tapping Menu > Archive. Messages » Create: Tap Start chat .
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. » Voice entry: Tap Find it: Note: Your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or your mobile phone network) to access the Internet.
» Mobile sites: Some websites automatically show you a “mobile” version of their page—if you want to see the computer version of a website, tap Menu > Desktop site. » Reload: If a page doesn’t load correctly, tap Menu » Tabs: To open a new tab, tap Menu . tap > » Pop-ups: To stop pop-up windows from opening, tap Menu > Settings > Site settings > Pop-ups and redirects, then tap the switch to turn it off.
Record videos Find it: Additional viewfinder options for video camera Camera, then tap Video Tap to start recording. Then tap recording to save a photo. Or tap to stop recording. Tap to pause the video. Mic on the screen while Camera options Photo and video modes Point, tap, and you’re done, or play with these camera options. Tap these options: to see some of To see photo and video modes, tap Google Lens Find out more about the things you see in the viewfinder.
Video modes Camera settings Slow Motion Take a video that will play in slow motion. Leveler Timelapse Take a video using timelapse to make a longer video play faster. You can set the playback speed as 4x, 8x, 16x, and 32x (times) faster than a regular video. Take perfectly level photos using a guide line in the viewfinder. Keep last mode Open the camera with the last mode active. Watermark Add a watermark, signature, date or time to your photos.
Change the background 2 Tap to search. Depending on the object, you can see the details, take an action, or find products. Use cutout mode to replace the background of a photo with another image. Note: Google Lens may not work in all languages. You need to be logged into your Google account to use this feature. Note: Available when using the back camera only. Find it: Camera > > Cutout Capture your screen 1 Line up your subject at close range.
» Slideshow: Tap a photo, then tap Menu > Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap the screen. To show the slideshow on a television or other device, see Connect, share, pay & sync. Tip: In the Gmail 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. » Change account settings: To change the settings for a Gmail or email account, swipe > Gmail > > Settings, then tap the account name.
Moto 11:35 View settings. Explore special features designed to save you time and make your day easier. Find it: Moto > » Personalize: Customize you phone with styles, wallpapers, and layouts. » Gestures: Control your phone with gestures. » Tips: Find details of your phone’s latest features. » Display: See your notifications at a glance. » Play: Find features and tools for gaming. Swipe down to record a message Search contacts or dial Create group Note: Your phone may not have all features.
Find it: Moto > Display > Personalize » Styles: Choose custom colors, fonts, and icon shapes. See notifications, keep the screen on when you’re looking at it, and reduce blue light in the evenings. » Wallpapers: Find unique wallpapers for the home screen and lock screen. Find it: » Layout: Customize the layout of icons and widgets on your home screen. Gestures Enhance your phone with gestures and actions.
Audio effects Calendar Customize your sound or let Audio effects handle it for you. See all your events, all in one place. Find it: Find it: Swipe up Moto > > Play > Audio effects > Calendar Tap the switch next to Audio effects to turn it on. Tip: To add tray. Audio effects to the app list, tap Audio effects > March > Show icon in app Tap to refresh the Calendar screen. April 2019 Go to today’s date. 11:35 Audio effects Jump to a different month. Tap to turn on.
» Show, hide, or add calendars: Tap , and select which options, such as events, reminders or other calendars, to show or hide. You can use a computer to add or remove calendars on your Google account at www.google.com/calendar. Sort contacts, change A 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.
Favorites Set your most-used contacts as favorites, so you can get to them faster. » To set a favorite, swipe up » To see your favorites, tap > Contacts, select a contact and tap Phone > Try gas stations, ATMs . Restaurants Coffee Search by voice for K Hotels an address or location. Bars See your places, map views, Arlington Heights Favorites. settings, help, and more. Evanston Get contacts Get all your contacts in one place.
» To create a new file or folder, tap Find it: Swipe up . » To open a file, tap it. Clock » To edit a document, tap anywhere in the text to begin typing. Find it: Swipe up Music, movies, TV & YouTube Options Music Alarm Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists anytime. Find it: Swipe up > YT Music Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content Copyright” in the legal and safety information on your phone.
Connect, share, pay & sync Connect to other devices, share files with friends, pay with your phone, and sync to the cloud. Connect with Wi-Fi » Security: Select the type of security you want: None or WPA2-Personal. For WPA2Personal, enter a unique password (8 characters) that others will need to access your Wi-Fi hotspot. Note: To change your hotspot password or turn off hotspot automatically, tap Advanced.
» Contacts: Swipe up Bluetooth. > Contacts, tap a person, then tap Menu > Share > Share your data connection Your computer can access the Internet through your phone’s mobile network—you just need a USB cable. Bluetooth tethering To share your phone’s internet connection via Bluetooth, swipe up > Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering and tap the switch to turn on Bluetooth tethering.
» Transfer media and files: Copy files to your phone and transfer them to other devices—see Share files. » Phone hotspot: If you have a Wi-Fi tablet, turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot to let your tablet access the Internet anywhere—see Wi-Fi hotspot. » 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.
Protect your phone » Password: Enter four to sixteen letters, digits, or symbols to unlock. Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen. 2 After setting the lock type, tap Screen lock To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up Advanced > Screen timeout. 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.
Your privacy Notifications Keeping your information safe is important. Your phone shows notifications even when it’s locked. Find it: Swipe up To choose which notifications show, swipe up > Settings > Privacy > Lock screen. Tap to show all, none, or only those that are not sensitive.
Apps from Google Play Set app permissions Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more. You may be asked for permissions when you use a feature in an app. Find it: To modify the app permissions settings, swipe up > Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Permission manager, then tap a feature (such as microphone) to see which apps have permissions to use it. Tap Allow or Deny to turn the permission on or off.
Troubleshoot your phone Data usage You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and downloads. Find it: Swipe up usage > Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network > App data Restart or remove an app 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. 18.
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 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 Settings > Accessibility > BrailleBack. > Settings > Bluetooth, then tap the switch at the Change your phone’s sounds 5 Tap the name of your Braille display to pair it with the phone. Calls Speak to your phone Speak a command to turn on an accessibility feature.
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 > Settings > Help to get walk-through tutorials, howtos, or FAQs, right on your phone. » Get more: Get software, FAQs, and more at www.motorola.com/mymotog.
