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 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 Apps Phone Messages Chrome™ Camera Photos Gmail Duo Mo
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. 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 a microSD card, which is optional and sold separately. Charge your phone fully and turn the power on. Follow the screen prompts to get started. Put in the cards Charge up. Caution: Make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don’t cut the SIM card. Before using your phone, fully charge it with the charger provided.
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 »» Customization: To personalize your home screen, see Customize your phone. Help & more Home screen Learn even more about your phone and get support. The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can explore apps and more. Find it: Swipe up Swipe down for notifications and settings. 11:35 On the home screen, tap the Google Search box for a text search or tap voice.
Notifications Tip: Emergency alerts have a special sound and vibration that is two seconds long, followed by one second, then another one second. 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. To choose which types of alerts you receive, swipe up > Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Wireless emergency alerts. The U.S.
Do not disturb To turn off some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down with two fingers, and touch Do not disturb. Select one of these options: and hold »» Sound & vibration: Select whether to hear alarms, media, or touch sounds. »» Notifications: Set if you’d like to see notifications when Do not disturb mode is on. Tip: Create an exception for repeat callers that allows a call to sound from the same person within a 15 minute period, tap Calls > Allow repeat callers.
Speak Direct Share Google Voice™ In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact, app, or conversation. Select the share option within an app, then select a contact, choose an app, or type a name or number to find a contact. Use Google voice commands to tell your phone what you want. »» Use voice to make a call: Tap on the home screen. Then say “Call” and then a contact name or number. Or, say “Send text.
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. 73¡ª 7 11: 35 »» 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 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 Search contacts & places Play Your phone comes ready with some great apps. To find and add more apps, tap Store. To learn more, see App safety. A Phone Allie C Cade Keep in touch by choosing a contact, returning a missed call, or using a voice command to start a call. Tap a favorite to call it. Tap the Menu to see options for the contact. Candace 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 then tap to delete. Stay in touch with messages and pictures. For tips on using the keyboard, see Use the keyboard. »» Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture, and then tap picture, swipe up > Photos. Find it: »» Voice entry: Tap a text box, then tap Messages »» Create: Tap Start chat »» Send: Tap to attach a picture, audio, video, or »» Turn off notifications: Stuck in a busy conversation? You can turn off 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. »» Voice entry: Tap Text message I . https://www.google.com See a different keyboard? It varies by app. This one is for texting.
Camera > Desktop site. »» Reload: If a page doesn’t load correctly, tap Menu »» Tabs: To open a new tab, tap Menu . tap > . Take crisp, clear photos with the back or front camera. > New tab. To move from one tab to another, Take photos »» 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.
Camera settings Options Point, tap, and you’re done, or 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 better pictures in challenging lighting situations, such as outdoors. Flash Set to On, Off, or Auto. With the front facing camera with a flash, you can also turn the torch on or off. Beautify With the front-facing camera, smooth skin and beautify faces. Set to Auto, Manual, or Off.
Note: Google Lens may not work in all languages. You need to be logged into your Google account to use this feature. Options Leveler Take perfectly level photos using a guide line in the viewfinder. Capture your screen Watermark Add a watermark or signature to your photos. To capture your phone’s screen, press and hold both the Power and the Volume Down buttons at the same time. Or press and hold the Power button and tap Screenshot.
Gmail »» Delete accounts: Swipe up > Settings > Accounts > Google, then tap the account name. Tap Menu > Remove account. 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. Duo Find it: Swipe up Sign in with your Google account to make and receive video calls. > B 1:51PM > Duo View settings. 10:17AM 8:44AM Dec 2 H Find it: Swipe up Search mail.
Moto »» Screenshot editor: Edit and share your screenshots. »» Three finger screenshot: Touch and hold the screen with three fingertips to capture a screenshot. Explore special features designed to save you time and make your day easier. Find it: Moto > »» One Button Nav: Use the on-screen bar to navigate. See Control with one touch. »» Moto Actions: Use gestures as phone shortcuts. »» Fast flashlight: Turn the flashlight on/off with two chopping motions.
Tap to refresh the Calendar screen. March April 2019 Go to today’s date. Navigation bar Jump to a different month. MON 1 Back Swipe left. Switch Apps Swipe right. Nothing planned. Tap to create. WED 3 Dentist appointment 4-5 PM Recent Apps Swipe up. Home Screen Tap. Google Assistant Touch & hold. Change the calendar view, adjust settings, get help, and more. APR 7 - 13 WED 10 APR 14 - 20 MON One Button Navigation bar at the bottom of the screen. Swipe left, right, or press and hold it.
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 Play Store. »» Google help: See www.google.com/support. »» Search contacts: In the Contacts list, tap Tip: Tap a contact, then tap Menu contact on your home screen. Combine information from your Google contacts and social networks for quick access to everyone you know.
> 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™.
Connect, share & sync Movies & TV Find and rent movies and TV shows to watch on your phone, tablet, or computer: Find it: Swipe up > Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more. Play Movies & TV Connect with Wi-Fi To shop, rent, or watch on a computer, go to play.google.com/store/movies. Turn Wi-Fi power on/off YouTube™ Watch videos and podcasts from YouTube users everywhere—or log in to your account to share your own.
Transfer files • 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. »» Photos or videos: Open the photo or video, then tap »» Contacts: Swipe up Bluetooth. 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. > Bluetooth.
Virtual Private Network (VPN) Sync your Google account 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. When you log in to the same Google account, all devices can get to all the same apps, movies, books, and music from Google Play—plus you share the same Gmail, Google > Calendar™, and Google Mobile™.
Settings > Storage. Then tap next to the microSD card name. Caution: Do not remove a microSD card while your phone is using it or writing files to it. Airplane mode Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen. Screen lock Use airplane mode to turn off all your wireless connections—useful when flying. Swipe . the status bar down and tap Airplane mode The easiest way to protect your phone is to lock your touchscreen when you are not using it.
To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up Advanced > Sleep. > Settings > Display > 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. To restore your Google Play apps, see Take care of your apps. Encrypt your phone Unlock with your face Caution: If you forget your encryption code, you cannot recover the data stored on your phone or memory card.
Apps from the Internet Take care of your apps »» Uninstall apps: To remove an app from a home screen page, touch and hold the app, then drag it to Remove. The app isn’t removed from your phone, just the home screen. You can get apps from other online app stores using your browser. Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may impact your phone’s performance—see Choose carefully. To remove an app from your phone, touch and hold the app, then drag it to Uninstall.
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 See the total amount of data used for this period. GB used Jan 30 - Mar 1 1.14 GB 2.15 GB 2.15 GB Data warning 20 days left Data saver Off Mobile Tap to turn on Data saver to reduce data usage. Mobile data 7.
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 Messages 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 > > To make text entry even easier, use features like auto-capitalization, auto-correction, and > Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > more. Swipe up on the keyboard. Gboard > Text correction. Or speak your message.
»» 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 more help 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/mymotog. »» Join the conversation: Find us on YouTube, Facebook™, and Twitter.
