Motorola Moto G4 User Manual
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Moto G
At a glance
Start
Home screen & apps
Moto app
Control & customise
Accessibility
Calls
Contacts
Messages
Email
Type
Google Apps
Browse
Photos & videos
Music
Locate & navigate
Organise
Connect & transfer
Protect
Want more?
Troubleshoot
Safety
Hot topics
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  • Page 1 Moto G At a glance Start Home screen & apps Moto app Control & customise Accessibility Calls Contacts Messages Email Type Google Apps ™ Browse Photos & videos Music Locate & navigate Organise Connect & transfer Protect Want more? Troubleshoot Safety Hot topics Search topics...
  • Page 2: Phone Overview

    SIM & microSD Volume To view the SAR values for your phone, visit Card Slots buttons (under back https://motorola.com/sar. To view additional SAR cover) information on your phone, tap Apps  > > Settings Legal > . To view the information on the information RF information...
  • Page 3: Hot Topics

    At a glance Hot topics At a glance Phone overview See what your phone can do. Hot topics Find these fast: Wi-Fi, "Quick settings" aeroplane mode and flashlight. Pinch, zoom, swipe and more. "Controls & gestures" Choose new wallpaper, sounds "Redecorate your and more.
  • Page 4: Remove The Back Cover

    Start let's get up & running Remove the back cover Remove the battery & put in cards Start Remove the back cover If you need to insert SIM and memory cards, remove the Caution: make sure you use the correct size SIM cards and Remove the battery &...
  • Page 5: Dual Sim Phone Settings

    Start Put on the cover & power on To set up your phone to use two SIM cards, insert both cards, Start Remove the back cover turn on your phone and follow the prompts. To finish dual Put on the back cover. Charge your phone fully and turn the Remove the battery &...
  • Page 6 Start Sign in Start Tips and tricks Remove the back cover To save even more battery life between charges, you could Just follow the screen prompts to get started. Remove the battery & put in cards reduce: Put on the cover & power on If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™...
  • Page 7 Start Start Tips and tricks Remove the back cover • Wi-Fi network: for faster Internet access or to conserve Remove the battery & put in cards mobile data use, swipe the status bar down with Put on the cover & power on two fingers, tap ...
  • Page 8: Home Screen & Apps

    Home screen & apps you have quick access Quick start: Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Tips and tricks Quick start: Home screen & apps • Widgets: to put widgets such as a clock, interactive The Home screen is what you see when you first turn on your Help app calendar and more on your Home screen, touch and hold Search...
  • Page 9: Search

    Tip: getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a How-to videos notification to see which app is sending them to you. Explore Then you can turn them off. Learn about Motorola features Swipe down to see Personalise your device notifications. 12:36 AM...
  • Page 10: Volume & Interruptions

    Home screen & apps Icons at the top right of your screen tell you about phone Tap one of these options: Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps status: • Total silence: turn off all sounds and alarms. Override Help app sound settings from other apps.
  • Page 11 Home screen & apps • Use a computer: to find and manage apps from any Home screen & apps Choose carefully Quick start: Home screen & apps computer, go to http://play.google.com using your Here are a few tips: Help app Google account and password.
  • Page 12: Take Care Of Your Apps

    Safe Mode: turn off your phone, then turn it back on — when you see the "Motorola" logo during Note: when updating your phone, make sure you have power-up, press and hold both volume buttons until you enough battery power to complete the update.
  • Page 13: Discover Your Moto App Features

    Moto app see what it can do Discover your Moto app features Moto app Tips and tricks Discover your Moto app features • Want to hide sensitive or private notifications? Tap The Moto app can simplify life and help you out. Just follow the prompts to find out more.
  • Page 14: Control & Customise

    Control & customise how it acts & looks Quick start: control & customise Control & customise Tips and tricks Quick start: control & customise • Speak: tap  in a search window, or  on a keyboard. Take control of your phone: Controls &...
  • Page 15 Control & customise an app from the list, swipe it left, right or tap . To scroll Control & customise Volume buttons Quick start: control & customise the list, swipe up or down. Your volume buttons help in a few ways: Controls &...
  • Page 16: Customise Sounds & Appearance

    Control & customise Tip: to make your phone read out loud, see "TalkBack". • Notifications: double tap a notification to open it. You'll Control & customise Quick start: control & customise be prompted to enter your passcode. Controls & gestures On, off, lock &...
  • Page 17: Redecorate Your Home Screen

    Control & customise • Message alert: to change your message notification • Add widgets: to put widgets such as a clock, interactive Control & customise Quick start: control & customise settings, tap Apps  >    > Menu  >  calendar and more on your Home screen, touch and hold Messenger Settings Controls &...
  • Page 18: Direct Share

    Control & customise Note: your quick settings may look a little different. To switch users, swipe down the status bar with two fingers Control & customise Quick start: control & customise and tap Profile  . Tap a username. Controls & gestures 100% 12:36 Note: for a temporary user, use the...
  • Page 19: Voice Recognition

    Accessibility shortcut Note: for general information, accessories and more, visit Caller ID Braille Volume & vibrate www.motorola.com/accessibility. Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and Zoom Tip: Google Play has many apps that provide useful speech feedback. Display brightness accessibility features.
  • Page 20: Volume & Vibrate

    Accessibility Caller ID • Screen magnification: triple tap the screen for full screen Accessibility Quick start: accessibility magnification, or triple tap and hold to temporarily When you want to hear who's calling: Voice recognition magnify. Tap Apps  >    >  Settings Accessibility TalkBack...
  • Page 21: Touchscreen & Keys

    Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit Accessibility Quick start: accessibility www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to To hear or feel when you tap the screen, tap Apps  Voice recognition consult your hearing health professional, who should be able > ...
  • Page 22 Accessibility : Voice-Carry-Over — speak into your phone and Accessibility • TTY VCO Quick start: accessibility read text replies on your TTY device. Voice recognition Note: you'll need a cable/adapter to connect your TTY TalkBack device to the headset jack on your phone. Braille Accessibility shortcut Refer to your TTY device guide for mode and usage...
  • Page 23: Quick Start: Calls

    Calls when you need to talk Quick start: calls Calls Tips and tricks Quick start: calls • During a call: your touchscreen goes dark to avoid Dial contacts, speed dial numbers, recent calls or numbers, Make calls accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from your Answer &...
  • Page 24: Answer & End Calls

    Calls Answer & end calls Recent calls Calls Quick start: calls • Answer a call: when your phone is unlocked, View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text or store Make calls tap    them: ANSWER Answer & end calls Recent calls Note: when your phone is locked, swipe right to answer a call.
  • Page 25: Your Phone Number

    Calls Your phone number Calls Quick start: calls Find it: Apps  >    >  >  Settings About phone Status Make calls >  >  SIM Status My phone number Answer & end calls Recent calls Note: may not be available in all countries. 3-way calls Your phone number Emergency calls...
  • Page 26: Quick Start: Contacts

    You can also see these Contacts Sort contacts, change contacts at www.gmail.com. settings, accounts FAVORITES ALL CONTACTS and more. For help with transferring contacts, go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Create contacts Alison Find it: Apps  >    >  Contacts Tap to view contact...
  • Page 27: Call, Text Or Email Contacts

    Contacts Call, text or email contacts Get contacts Contacts Quick start: contacts Find it: Apps  >    Get all your contacts in one place. Contacts Create contacts Call, text or email contacts Tap a contact to see more options. Depending on the •...
  • Page 28: Share Contacts

    Contacts Share contacts Contacts Quick start: contacts Share a contact with a Bluetooth™ connection, in a message Create contacts or using Google Drive™: Call, text or email contacts Favourites Find it: Apps  >   Contacts Edit, delete or hide contacts To share a contact, tap it, then tap Menu ...
  • Page 29: Quick Start: Messages

    Messages say it & go Quick start: messages Messages Tips and tricks Quick start: messages • Forward a message: in a conversation, touch and hold a Stay in touch with messages and pictures. Read, forward & more message for more options, such as forwarding it. Set your default messaging app Find it: Apps ...
  • Page 30: Set Your Default Messaging App

    Messages • Copy, forward or delete: open a conversation, touch and Email Messages Quick start: messages hold the message you want, then tap an option. To delete Send and receive email. Set up and manage accounts. Read, forward & more a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread, Set your default messaging app Find it: Apps ...
  • Page 31: Chat Using Hangouts

    Messages • Add email accounts: the Gmail app manages all of your Messages Quick start: messages email accounts. To add personal email accounts, follow Read, forward & more the prompts when you first open the   app or tap Gmail Set your default messaging app Apps ...
  • Page 32: Quick Start: Type

    Type keyboard when you need it Quick start: type Type Tips and tricks Quick start: type • Move the cursor: tap a spot in the text to place the cursor, When you tap a text box, such as in a message or search, you Text entry settings &...
  • Page 33: Text Entry Settings & Dictionary

    Type Text entry settings & dictionary Type Quick start: type Choose your keyboard style and edit the dictionary of words Text entry settings & dictionary your phone suggests: Cut, copy & paste Find it: Apps  >    >  Settings Language & input •...
  • Page 34 Organise get it done any time Clock Calendar Organise Clock Find it: Apps    >    See all your events, all in one place. Clock Calendar Corporate Sync Find it: Apps  >    Calendar Options Office network Google Drive™   .
  • Page 35: Corporate Sync

    Organise • Show, edit or delete events: tap an event to open it, then Google Drive™ Organise Clock tap edit  . Tap to remove the event. DELETE Keep all your photos, videos, documents and more safely in Calendar • Show, hide or add calendars: tap  to show or hide one place —...
  • Page 36: Google Apps

    Google Apps™ your world, your life, your friends Google Play™ Google Apps™ Google Play™ 12:36 Google Play is a digital content experience from Google Set reminders, customise Google Now™ where you can find and enjoy your favourite films, books, or change settings. Now on Tap™...
  • Page 37: Quick Start: Digital Tv

    Play Films & TV films & programmes, wherever you go Quick start: digital TV Play Films & TV Play Films & TV Quick start: digital TV Note: this feature is available only on Moto G phones that Find or rent the newest films and shows, plus all your Play Films &...
  • Page 38: Quick Start: Chrome

    Browse explore & find Quick start: Chrome™ Browse Tips and tricks Quick start: Chrome™ • Webpage shortcut: to add a shortcut to a webpage on Find it: Apps  >    Chrome Web connection your Home screen, when viewing the webpage, tap Downloads •...
  • Page 39: Web Connection

    Browse Web connection Safe surfing & searching Browse Quick start: Chrome™ To access the web, your phone uses your Wi-Fi network Keep track of what your browser and searches show: Web connection (or your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi network is Downloads •...
  • Page 40: Photos And Videos

    Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Quick start: photos & videos Photos & videos Tips and tricks Quick start: photos & videos • Take a selfie: tap  in the camera screen to switch to the Take crisp, clear photos with the rear or front camera. Take photos front camera.
  • Page 41: Take Photos

    Photos & videos Take photos Photos & videos Options Quick start: photos & videos Find it: Apps  >    Camera Set a timer to 3 seconds or Take photos  Timer Record videos to take a photo. 10 seconds. Get the perfect shot View, share &...
  • Page 42: Capture Your Screen

    Photos & videos Tip: to show the slideshow on a television or other device, Photos & videos Options Quick start: photos & videos "Connect & transfer". Set the video resolution. Take photos Video resolution Record videos (rear camera) Capture your screen Get the perfect shot Learn more about your camera.
  • Page 43: Play Music

    Play Music when life needs a soundtrack Quick start: music Play Music Tips and tricks Quick start: music • Volume: press the volume buttons. Music everywhere — stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists any time. •...
  • Page 44: Locate & Navigate

    Locate & navigate where you are, where you're going Quick start: locate & navigate Locate & navigate Tips and tricks Quick start: locate & navigate • Find an address: in the search field, enter an address or Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice something you’re looking for, such as "petrol station".
  • Page 45: Connect & Transfer

    Connect & transfer wired up or wireless • Wi-Fi hotspot: to make your phone a hotspot, check out Quick start: connect & transfer Connect & transfer Quick start: connect & transfer "Wi-Fi hotspot". Connect accessories, computers, networks and more. Bluetooth wireless •...
  • Page 46 Connect & transfer To change the name your phone shows to other devices, tap Connect & transfer Connect devices Quick start: connect & transfer Apps  >    >  , turn Bluetooth power on, Settings Bluetooth The first time you connect a Bluetooth device, follow these Bluetooth wireless then tap Menu ...
  • Page 47: Usb Cables

    Connect & transfer 3 Tap a found network to connect it (if necessary, 1 Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network Connect & transfer Quick start: connect & transfer enter  , and for Internet access. Tap to set up Network SSID Security Wireless password...
  • Page 48: Share Your Data Connection

    Windows Media Player to transfer that use a lot of data might also use a lot of battery power. files. For more instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/support. 12:36 • For Apple™ Macintosh™: use Android File Transfer,...
  • Page 49 Connect & transfer Some apps transfer data in the background when you're not 2 Touch the back of your phone to the back of the other Connect & transfer Quick start: connect & transfer viewing them — to stop an app from doing this, tap it and device.
  • Page 50: Your Cloud

    Connect & transfer • Encryption: your phone uses the latest security, Memory card Connect & transfer Quick start: connect & transfer encryption and authentication features to protect your You can choose to use your microSD card as portable or Bluetooth wireless personal information for mobile payments and content internal storage: Wi-Fi networks...
  • Page 51: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)

    Connect & transfer To unmount your memory card (so you can take it out of Note: your phone supports most networks. Contact your Connect & transfer Quick start: connect & transfer your phone), tap Apps  >    > > service provider for help. Settings Storage SD card...
  • Page 52: Quick Start: Protect Your Phone

    Protect keep your phone safe Quick start: protect your phone Find it: Apps  >    >  >  , then Protect Settings Security Screen lock Quick start: protect your phone select the lock type: Make sure your information is protected in case your phone Screen lock : turn off the screen lock.
  • Page 53: Sim Card Lock

    Protect To pin a screen, open the app you want to pin, touch and You shouldn't need to use this feature, but to encrypt your Protect Quick start: protect your phone hold Overview  , and scroll up. Tap  phone and require a PIN or password whenever you turn on Screen lock your phone, tap Apps > ...
  • Page 54: Stolen Phone

    Protect Stolen phone? Protect Quick start: protect your phone Your phone has Android Device Manager. You can remote Screen lock lock or reset your device to protect your device from thieves. Screen pinning For details, see www.google.com/android/devicemanager. SIM card lock Encrypt your phone Back up &...
  • Page 55: Get Help & More

    If you have questions or need assistance, we're here to help. • Accessories: get accessories for your phone at Go to www.motorola.com/support, where you can select www.motorola.com/mobility. from a number of customer care options. • Get apps: tap Apps ...
  • Page 56 All features, functionality and other product specifications, as well as the information contained in this guide, are based upon the latest available information and believed to be accurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.

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