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At a glance a quick look First look At a glance First look Hot topics Tips & tricks Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s features. Note: Software updates happen frequently, so your phone may look a little different. • Start: Insert the SIM card or cards in your phone and charge up. Then power on and follow the screen prompts to set up your phone. See “Start”. • Top topics: Just want a quick list of what your phone can do? See “Hot topics”.
At a glance Hot topics At a glance First look Hot topics Check out what your phone can do. Menu More Back Next Topic Location Find these fast: Wi-Fi, airplane mode, flashlight, and more. See “Quick settings”. Pinch, zoom, swipe, and more. See “Controls and gestures”. Choose new wallpaper, add widgets, and more. See “Redecorate your home screen”. Find the right settings to get the perfect shot. See “Take photos”. Access the internet. See “Browse”. Browse, shop, and download apps.
Start let’s get up and running Start Put in the SIM card Power on Put in the SIM card Power on To insert your SIM card or an optional microSD memory card, follow these instructions. Charge your phone fully and turn the power on. Then select your language and follow the screen prompts to get started. Caution: Make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don’t cut the SIM card. Don’t use tools to remove the battery—doing so may damage your phone. Nano SIM Put in the nano SIM and memory cards.
Start Start Sign in Battery life Sign in Battery life After you power on, just follow the screen prompts to get started. Your phone processes tons of information. Depending on what you use, that can take a lot of power. If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™ account—if not, you can create an account during setup. Signing into your Google account lets you access, sync, and backup your stuff. See your Google apps, contacts, calendar, photos, and more.
Start Start Sign in Battery life • Activity of seldom used apps: Swipe up > Settings > Battery, then tap Menu > Battery optimization > All apps. Tap the app you want to adjust, then tap Optimize. • Widgets that stream information to your home screen, like news or weather. • Unused online accounts that you registered: Swipe up Settings > Accounts. Tap the account you want to > remove. Tap it again, then tap Menu > Remove account. • Recording or watching videos, listening to music, or taking pictures.
Home screen & apps you have quick access Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Help & more Search Status & notifications Volume & interruptions Do not disturb Download apps Take care of your apps Update your phone Quick start: Home screen & apps The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can explore apps and more. • Open app list: Swipe up through apps. Note: Software updates happen frequently, so your screen may look a little different.
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Help & more Search Status & notifications Volume & interruptions Do not disturb Download apps Take care of your apps Update your phone Help & more When you type, suggestions appear below the search field: Watch a tutorial. Read a how-to. Find out anything about your phone. Find it: Swipe up > Device Help • To search for a suggestion, tap it. • To search for text in the search field, tap keyboard.
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Help & more Search Status & notifications Volume & interruptions Do not disturb Download apps Take care of your apps Update your phone Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone status: Status Icons network strength / Wi-Fi in range/ connected Start - Moto G / Bluetooth on/ connected airplane mode / battery charging/full do not disturb Portrait/Auto-rotate Data Saver off alarm set Location off/on Note: Apps you down
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Help & more Search Status & notifications Volume & interruptions Do not disturb Download apps Take care of your apps Update your phone Download apps Apps from the web Google Play™ You can get apps from other online app stores using your browser. Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more. Find it: Play Store • Search: Use the search bar to search for apps.
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Help & more Search Status & notifications Volume & interruptions Do not disturb Download apps Take care of your apps Update your phone • Monitor children’s access to apps to help prevent exposure to inappropriate content. • Certain apps may not provide completely accurate information. Take care, especially when it comes to personal health.
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Help & more Search Status & notifications Volume & interruptions Do not disturb Download apps Take care of your apps Update your phone Your phone downloads updates over your Wi-Fi connection (if available) or mobile network. We recommend that you download updates over a Wi-Fi connection. Remember, these updates can be quite large (25MB or more) and may not be available in all countries.
Moto app see what it can do Discover your Moto app Moto app Discover your Moto app The Moto app can simplify life and help you out. Just follow the prompts to find out more. Find it: Moto • Actions: Your phone responds to your gestures instantly. Chop twice to turn on the flashlight, turn over to activate the do not disturb mode, and more. • Display: See messages, calls, and other notifications— even if your phone is asleep.
Moto app see what it can do Moto app Discover your Moto app To navigate using the fingerprint sensor, use these gestures: • Home: Tap quickly on the fingerprint sensor to go to your home screen. • Back: Swipe right to left on the sensor to go back to the previous screen. • Recents: Swipe left to right on the sensor to view recent apps. • Lock: Press the sensor until you feel a short vibration and then release to lock the screen.
Control & customize how it acts & looks Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize Controls and gestures On, off, lock & unlock Customize sounds & appearance Redecorate your home screen Quick settings Direct Share Quick start: Control & customize Tips & tricks • Speak: Tap Take control of your phone. • Touch, press, and speak: Learn phone gestures and commands. See “Controls and gestures”.
Control & customize Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize Controls and gestures On, off, lock & unlock Customize sounds & appearance Redecorate your home screen Quick settings Direct Share • Recents: Tap Recents to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it. Double tap to quickly switch between your recent apps. Note: If One button nav is active, quickly swipe right twice to switch between apps. To remove an app from the recent list, swipe it left, right or tap .
Control & customize Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize Controls and gestures On, off, lock & unlock Customize sounds & appearance Redecorate your home screen Quick settings Direct Share • To change your voice input and text-to-speech settings, > Settings > Languages & input. swipe up • Text entry: On a keyboard, tap , then speak your message or search text. You can also speak punctuation. Tip: To make your phone read out loud, see “TalkBack”.
Control & customize Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize Controls and gestures On, off, lock & unlock Customize sounds & appearance Redecorate your home screen Quick settings Direct Share • Vibrate or silent: To make your phone vibrate, turn on vibrate for calls. To turn off ringtones for incoming calls, > Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone > swipe up None. • Ringtone for a contact: To set a personal ringtone for a > Contacts, tap the contact, contact, swipe up > Menu > Set ringtone.
Control & customize Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize Controls and gestures On, off, lock & unlock Customize sounds & appearance Redecorate your home screen Quick settings Direct Share Quick settings Direct Share For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, and other settings, swipe the status bar or lock screen down with two fingers. For even more settings, tap . In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact or conversation.
Accessibility see, hear, speak, feel, and use Quick start: Accessibility Accessibility Quick start: Accessibility Voice recognition TalkBack Braille Accessibility shortcut Caller ID Volume & vibrate Zoom Display brightness Touchscreen & keys Messages Hearing aids (U.S. only) TTY (U.S. only) See, hear, speak, feel, and use. Accessibility features are there for everyone, helping to make things easier.
Accessibility Volume & vibrate Accessibility Quick start: Accessibility Voice recognition TalkBack Braille Accessibility shortcut Caller ID Volume & vibrate Zoom Display brightness Touchscreen & keys Messages Hearing aids (U.S. only) TTY (U.S. only) Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Sound • Drag the volume sliders to set volume levels for your music or videos, alarms, and ringtones/notifications. • To make your phone vibrate for incoming calls (even when the ringer is silent), tap Also vibrate for calls.
Accessibility Messages Accessibility Quick start: Accessibility Voice recognition TalkBack Braille Accessibility shortcut Caller ID Volume & vibrate Zoom Display brightness Touchscreen & keys Messages Hearing aids (U.S. only) TTY (U.S. only) To make text entry even easier, use features like auto> capitalization, auto-correction, and more. Swipe up Settings > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Gboard > Preferences or Text correction.
Calls when you need to talk Quick start: Calls Calls Quick start: Calls Make calls Answer & end calls Recent calls 3-way calls Your phone number Emergency calls Tips & tricks Dial contacts, speed dial numbers, recent calls, or numbers, and search, all from one app. Find it: Phone • To call a contact or recent call, tap it. • To open the dialpad, tap to call it. . Enter a number, then tap • During a call: Your touchscreen goes dark to avoid accidental touches.
Calls Answer & end calls Calls Quick start: Calls Make calls Answer & end calls Recent calls 3-way calls Your phone number Emergency calls • Answer a call: When your phone is locked, touch drag right to . Recent calls and Find it: When the phone is unlocked, tap ANSWER. With call waiting on, touch and drag to to answer the new call, then tap Hold and Answer Voice or Ignore. • Ignore a call: When your phone is locked, touch drag left to to send the call to voicemail.
Calls Your phone number Calls Quick start: Calls Make calls Answer & end calls Recent calls 3-way calls Your phone number Emergency calls Find it: Swipe up > Settings > About phone > Status > SIM status > My phone number. Emergency calls Note: Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Emergency numbers vary by country.
Contacts you can be a people person Contacts Quick start: Contacts Create contacts Call, text, or email contacts Favorites Edit, delete, or hide contacts Get contacts Share contacts My details Quick start: Contacts Tips & tricks Combine information from your Google™ contacts and social networks for quick access to everyone you know. Find it: Swipe up • Create: Tap Contacts > . • Edit or delete: Tap a contact, then tap . • Call, text, or email: Tap a contact, then tap an option.
Contacts Contacts Quick start: Contacts Create contacts Call, text, or email contacts Favorites Edit, delete, or hide contacts Get contacts Share contacts My details Call, text, or email contacts Find it: Swipe up > • To hide the contacts from an account in your Contacts list, tap Menu > Contacts to display. Tap an account type to show it. Tap Customize to uncheck accounts you always want to hide. Contacts Tap a contact to see more options.
Contacts Contacts Quick start: Contacts Create contacts Call, text, or email contacts Favorites Edit, delete, or hide contacts Get contacts Share contacts My details Share contacts Send a contact in a message or email, via a Bluetooth connection, or save to Google Drive™. Find it: Swipe up > Contacts To share a contact, tap it, then tap Menu > Share and choose how you want to send it. Note: You can’t share your social network contacts.
Messages say it & go Messages Quick start: Messages Set your default messaging app Email Make video calls using Google Duo™ Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S. & some countries only) Quick start: Messages Tips & tricks • Forward a message: In a conversation, touch and hold a message for more options, such as forwarding it. Stay in touch with messages and pictures. Find it: Messenger • Create: Tap . • Attach: When you’re typing a message, tap a picture, audio, video, or more.
Messages Messages Quick start: Messages Set your default messaging app Email Make video calls using Google Duo™ Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S. & some countries only) Email 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. Find it: Swipe up Gmail > Search mail. ,QER[ 30 B $0 $0 Touch and hold to choose multiple messages, then select an option at the top.
Messages Messages Quick start: Messages Set your default messaging app Email Make video calls using Google Duo™ Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S. & some countries only) Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S. & some countries only) Wireless Emergency Alerts, also WIRELESS known as CMAS or PLAN, is a U.S. EMERGENCY ALERTS national emergency alert system. CAPABLE TM Emergency alerts can pop up to tell you about a national or local crisis.
Type keyboard when you need it Type Quick start: Type Text entry settings & dictionary Cut, copy & paste Quick start: Type Tips & tricks When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options. • Move the cursor: Tap a spot in the text to place the cursor, then drag the arrow under the cursor to move it. • Type or gesture: Enter letters by touching them one at a time. Or, enter a word by tracing a path through the letters.
Type Type Quick start: Type Text entry settings & dictionary Cut, copy & paste Text entry settings & dictionary Choose your keyboard style and edit the dictionary of words your phone suggests: Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Languages & input • To choose your touchscreen keyboard, tap Virtual Manage keyboards. To allow voice entry keyboard > from the keyboard, tap Google voice typing. • To change the preferences for your keyboard, tap Gboard.
Organize get it done anytime Clock Organize Clock Calendar Corporate sync Office network Google Drive™ Print Find it: Swipe up Calendar > Clock See all your events, all in one place. Find it: Swipe up Options Alarm Tap tap . Tap an alarm to edit it, or to add a new alarm. Tip: Pressing the volume button up or down while you’re setting an alarm sets the volume level for that alarm. When an alarm sounds, tap and to turn it off, or drag to drag to to snooze for ten minutes.
Organize Organize Clock Calendar Corporate sync Office network Google Drive™ Print • Show, edit, or delete events: Tap an event to open it, . Tap DELETE to remove the event. then tap edit • Show, hide, or add calendars: Tap to show or hide calendars from your Google™ account. You can use a computer to add or remove calendars on your Google account at www.google.com/calendar. Tip: Add a Calendar widget to your home screen.
Google Apps™ your world, your life, your friends Google Play™ Google Apps™ Google Play™ Google™ Screen search Set reminders, customize or change settings. 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: Play Store. 8F^ 4P ,TTLQJ • Find out more about Google products: See www.google.com/about/products. • Log in or open a Google account: Visit www.google.
Play Movies & TV movies & shows, where you go Play Movies & TV Play Movies & TV Play Movies & TV YouTube™ Find and rent movies and TV shows to watch on your phone, tablet, or computer: Find it: Swipe up > Play Movies & TV To shop, rent, or watch on a computer, go to www.google.com/play and choose “Movies & TV”. YouTube™ Watch videos from YouTube users everywhere—or log in to your account to share your own.
Browse explore & find Quick start: Chrome™ Browse Quick start: Chrome™ Web connection Downloads Browser options Safe surfing & searching Find it: Tips & tricks Chrome • Go to a web page: Tap the address bar at the top of a page and enter an address. • Add a bookmark: Open the address bar (drag down if . you don’t see it), then tap Menu > • Open a bookmark: Open the address bar, then tap Menu > Bookmarks.
Browse Browse Quick start: Chrome™ Web connection Downloads Browser options Safe surfing & searching Web connection Browser options To access the web, your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi network is connected). To change your browser security settings, text size, and other options, tap Menu > Settings. Note: Your service provider may charge to surf the web or download data over your mobile phone network.
Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Photos & videos Quick start: Photos & videos Take photos Record videos Get the perfect shot View, share, & use photos & videos Capture your screen Quick start: Photos & videos Tips & tricks Take crisp, clear photos with the rear or front camera. • Launch it: Tap • Take a photo: Tap Camera. to take a photo. • See it: Swipe left for your photo gallery ( Photos). • Share it: View a photo or video from your gallery, then .
Photos & videos Photos & videos Quick start: Photos & videos Take photos Record videos Get the perfect shot View, share, & use photos & videos Capture your screen Take photos Find it: Tap Options Camera Timer to take a photo. Record videos Find it: Tap Camera, then tap and select Video . Tap to start recording. Then tap on the camera screen to stop recording. Tip: To share a video, swipe the camera screen left to open to share.
Photos & videos Photos & videos Quick start: Photos & videos Take photos Record videos Get the perfect shot View, share, & use photos & videos Capture your screen • Slideshow: Tap a picture, then tap Menu > Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap the screen. Options Shutter type Select the action used to take a photo (Tap anywhere on the screen ). or tap the Shutter button Video size Set the video resolution. Slow motion size (rear) Set the video resolution for slow motion captures.
Play Music when life needs a soundtrack Quick start: Music Play Music Quick start: Music Tips & tricks Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists anytime. Find it: Swipe up Play Music > To upload your music library to Google Play Music, from a computer, visit www.google.com/music. Tap Listen Now to see recommendations and more. Tip: Share songs directly with your contacts. Tap Menu next to a song > Share. See “Direct Share”. • Volume: Press the volume buttons.
Locate & navigate where you are, where you’re going Locate & navigate Quick start: Locate & navigate Quick start: Locate & navigate Tips & tricks Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice navigation using the Google Maps™ you know and trust. Find it: Swipe up Maps > Enter what you want to find in the search bar, then tap see more information and options. Note: Your map screen may look different.
Connect & transfer wired up or wireless Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer Bluetooth wireless Wi-Fi networks USB cables Share your data connection NFC Data use Your cloud Phone & tablet Memory card Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Mobile network Airplane mode Quick start: Connect & transfer Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more. Find it: Swipe up > Settings • Wi-Fi networks: To connect, tap Wi-Fi. • Wi-Fi hotspot: To make your phone a hotspot, check out “Wi-Fi hotspot”.
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer Bluetooth wireless Wi-Fi networks USB cables Share your data connection NFC Data use Your cloud Phone & tablet Memory card Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Mobile network Airplane mode Bluetooth wireless Turn Bluetooth power on/off Find it: Swipe up > the switch to turn it on Settings > Bluetooth, then tap Note: Swipe down the status bar with two fingers to quickly turn Bluetooth on or off.
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer Bluetooth wireless Wi-Fi networks USB cables Share your data connection NFC Data use Your cloud Phone & tablet Memory card Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Mobile network Airplane mode Wi-Fi networks Wi-Fi hotspot Turn Wi-Fi power on/off Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices. This feature may require an additional subscription service from your carrier.
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer Bluetooth wireless Wi-Fi networks USB cables Share your data connection NFC Data use Your cloud Phone & tablet Memory card Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Mobile network Airplane mode When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled devices can connect by entering your hotspot’s Network name, selecting a Security type, and entering the correct wireless Password.
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer Bluetooth wireless Wi-Fi networks USB cables Share your data connection NFC Data use Your cloud Phone & tablet Memory card Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Mobile network Airplane mode NFC Bluetooth & Wi-Fi one-touch setup Near Field Communication technology lets you instantly share an item on your phone (like a web link, contact, or a photo) by touching the back of your phone to the back of another NFC-enabled device.
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer Bluetooth wireless Wi-Fi networks USB cables Share your data connection NFC Data use Your cloud Phone & tablet Memory card Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Mobile network Airplane mode Data use You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and downloads. Find it: Swipe up data usage > Settings > Data usage > Mobile Your phone shows a data usage graph. Below the graph, apps are listed from highest to least data usage.
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer Bluetooth wireless Wi-Fi networks USB cables Share your data connection NFC Data use Your cloud Phone & tablet Memory card Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Mobile network Airplane mode Memory card Mount or unmount memory card You can choose to use your microSD card as portable or internal storage: To mount an microSD card, just put it in your phone (see If you need to insert SIM and memory cards, open the SIM card tray.).
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer Bluetooth wireless Wi-Fi networks USB cables Share your data connection NFC Data use Your cloud Phone & tablet Memory card Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Mobile network Airplane mode Mobile network You should not need to change any network settings. Contact your service provider for help. To see network settings options, swipe up > More > Cellular networks. > Settings Note: Your phone supports most networks.
Protect keep your phone safe Protect Quick start: Protect your phone Screen lock Screen pinning Encrypt your phone Backup & restore Reset Stolen phone? Quick start: Protect your phone Screen lock Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen. To keep your phone secure, you can make the touchscreen lock when it goes to sleep.
Protect Protect Quick start: Protect your phone Screen lock Screen pinning Encrypt your phone Backup & restore Reset Stolen phone? Screen pinning Backup & restore Need to keep an important screen handy, like a boarding pass or shopping coupon? Pin the screen for easy access. Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Backup & reset, then tap the Back up my data switch to turn it on To set up screen pinning, swipe up > Settings > Security > Screen pinning, then tap the switch to turn it on.
Want more? there’s always more Get help & more Want more? Get help & more Where is my legal, safety, and regulatory information? Get answers, updates, and info: • Help is here: Swipe up > Device Help to get walkthrough tutorials, how-to’s, FAQs, videos and more, right on your phone. • Everything Moto G5 Plus: Get PC software, user’s guides, and more at www.motorola.com/mymotog. • Get Apps: Tap Play Store to buy and download apps. • News: Here’s how to find us: Twitter www.twitter.
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