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  • Page 1 User guide.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    See “Photos & videos” on page 42. Control & customize ..........16 • Automate: Optimize and customize your phone with Accessibility ............21 the Motorola Experience. See “Discover your Moto app Calls ................24 features” on page 14. Contacts ..............27 Messages ...............

  • Page 4: At A Glance

    At a glance Tips & tricks • Start: The SIM card is pre-installed in your phone. Just First look charge up and power on, then follow the screen prompts to set up your phone. See “Start” on page 6. Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s features.
  • Page 5 Hot topics Check out what your phone can do. Topic Location “Quick settings” on page Find these fast: Wi-Fi, airplane mode, flashlight, and more. Pinch, zoom, swipe, and more. See “Controls and gestures” on page 17. Choose new wallpaper, ”Redecorate your home sounds, and more.

  • Page 6: Start

    Start Remove the battery and put in the cards Your 4G nano SIM card is already installed in your phone. Remove the back cover If you need to replace the SIM card or insert an optional If you need to insert SIM and memory cards, remove the microSD memory card, follow these instructions.
  • Page 7 Put on the cover & power on Battery life Put on the back cover. Charge your phone fully and turn the Your phone processes tons of information and apps at 4G power on. Then select your language and follow the screen LTE speed.
  • Page 8 Setup Wizard • Display timeout delay: Tap Apps > Settings > Display > Sleep > (shorter setting). After you power on, let the Setup Wizard walk you through • Activity of seldom used apps: Tap Apps > Settings the registration process. Just select your language and >...
  • Page 9 Tips & tricks Content Transfer • Wi-Fi network: For faster Internet access or to conserve mobile data use, swipe the status bar down with two > Wi-Fi. There’s more in “Wi-Fi fingers, then tap Tap this option on your Networks” on page 49. Copy content FROM this phone old phone to get started.
  • Page 10 Tips & tricks • While you’re copying content, you can keep using your phone. • Signing in to your Google account copies your apps if they are backed up to the cloud. • For phones that support copying music, not all music can be copied.

  • Page 11: Home Screen & Apps

    Home screen & apps Tips & tricks • Open app list: Tap Apps , then swipe down to scroll Quick start: Home screen & apps through apps. The home screen is what you see when you turn on your • Return: To return to the home screen from any location, phone.
  • Page 12 Help & more When you type, suggestions appear below the search field: • To search for a suggestion, tap it. Watch a tutorial. Read a how-to. Find out anything about your phone. • To search for text in the search field, tap on the keyboard.
  • Page 13 status: Tap an option under the volume slider to select which interruptions and alarms you want to receive. Status Icons Do not disturb network strength do not disturb To turn off some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down Wi-Fi in range/ vibrate with two fingers and tap Do not disturb.
  • Page 14 Discover your Moto app features Tip: Want to hide sensitive or private notifications? Use this option to set which apps can show notifications, and The Moto app can simplify life and help you out. Just follow how much to display. the prompts to find out more.
  • Page 15 Choose carefully • Use a computer: To find and manage apps from any computer, go to http://play.google.com using your Google Here are a few tips: account and password. • To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps There, you can browse apps on the big screen, manage from trusted sites, like Google Play.
  • Page 16 • Using your computer: Play Store, then tap > My Apps & Apps > On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update. games. The apps you downloaded are listed and available for download. • See app details: Tap Apps , touch and hold an app, then drag it to App info.

  • Page 17: Control & Customize

    Control & customize Tips & tricks • Speak: Tap in a search window, or on a keyboard. Quick start: Control & customize • Add a home screen page: Drag an app icon to the right Take control of your phone. side of the home screen until you see a white bar.
  • Page 18 Tip: To add security to your phone, see Protect. • Overview: Tap Overview to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it. To remove an Volume buttons app from the list, swipe it left, right or tap .
  • Page 19 To change your voice input and text-to-speech settings, info unless you can access your voicemail from another Settings > Language & input. tap Apps > device. • Text entry: On a keyboard, tap , then speak your • Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks message or search text.
  • Page 20 Settings > Sound & incoming calls, tap Apps > drag it to one of your home screen pages. To see all your notification > Also vibrate for calls. To turn off ringtones apps, tap Apps and swipe up. for incoming calls, tap Apps >...
  • Page 21 > Settings > Accessibility See your data usage. Note: For general information, accessories, and more, visit www.motorola.com/accessibility. Turn the flashlight on/o . Voice recognition Just tell your phone what you’d like to do—dial, browse, search, send a text, and more. Tap at the top of the home screen for voice search.

  • Page 22: Accessibility

    TalkBack mode. 4 On your phone, tap Apps Settings > Bluetooth, > Use TalkBack to read your screen out loud—your navigation, then tap the switch at the top to turn it on and scan. your selections, even your books. 5 Tap the name of your Braille display to pair it with the Settings >...
  • Page 23 Display brightness Tip: For more on volume control, see Volume & interruptions. Your phone automatically adjusts the screen brightness when you’re in bright or dark places. But you can set your Zoom own brightness level instead: Get a closer look. Swipe the status bar or lock screen down with two fingers, •...
  • Page 24 Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit You can use your phone in TTY mode with standard teletype Phone > Menu > Settings > Calls > TTY www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to machines. Tap consult your hearing health professional, who should be able mode and select the mode you need: to help you get the best results.

  • Page 25: Calls

    Calls Tips & tricks • During a call: Your touchscreen goes dark to avoid Quick start: Calls accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from your face or press the Power button. Dial contacts, speed dial numbers, recent calls, or numbers, and search, all from one app.
  • Page 26 Note: When you hold your phone to your ear, the • To enter the international dialing code (+), touch and hold 0. To add a pause or wait after numbers, tap Menu . touchscreen goes dark to avoid accidental touches. When you move the phone away from your ear, the screen lights Note: You can make High-Definition Voice and Video calls up again.
  • Page 27 The first call goes on hold if you answer the second call. To switch between calls, tap • To dial a second call, tap , enter a number, then tap to call it. The first call goes on hold when you tap .

  • Page 28: Contacts

    Tap to view contact For help transferring contacts, see Verizon Cloud or go information, call, send a text message, and more. to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. Create contacts Find it: Apps > Contacts > Tap a text box to type the name and details. When you’re Add a contact.
  • Page 29 Call, text, or email contacts Contacts from social networks will be hidden if you tap Delete. To view these contacts, or delete them Find it: Apps Contacts > permanently, use the social network’s app or website. Tap a contact to see more options. Depending on the •...
  • Page 30 For help with transferring contacts, see Verizon Cloud or go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. Share contacts Send a contact in a message or email, or use a Bluetooth connection, Google Drive™. Find it: Apps Contacts > To share a contact, tap it, then tap Menu > Share and choose how you want to send it.

  • Page 31: Messages

    Messages Tips & tricks • Insert emojis: Tap to insert emojis or icons in your Quick start: Verizon Messages message. Stay in touch with messages and pictures. • Send a recorded message: In the create message screen, touch and hold to start recording.
  • Page 32 Read, forward & more Gmail Find it: Message+ Send and receive email from all of your personal accounts (even if they’re not Gmail accounts). You can manage your • Open: Tap a conversation to open it. accounts in Gmail and easily switch between them. •...
  • Page 33 Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S. & some Tip: In the Gmail app, tap > Settings > Add countries only) account. • Add email accounts: The Gmail app manages all of your Wireless Emergency Alerts, also WIRELESS email accounts. To add other personal email accounts to EMERGENCY known as CMAS or PLAN, is a U.S.

  • Page 34: Type

    Type Tips & tricks • Move the cursor: Tap a spot in the text to place the Quick start: Type cursor, then drag the arrow under the cursor to move it. When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you •...
  • Page 35 Text entry settings & dictionary Cut, copy & paste Choose your keyboard style and edit the dictionary of words Cut, copy, and paste names, phone numbers, addresses, your phone suggests: quotes, or anything else in a text box. Find it: Apps >...

  • Page 36: Organize

    Organize Calendar See all your events, all in one place. Clock Find it: Apps > Calendar Find it: Apps Clock > Tap to refresh the Options Calendar screen. Alarm . Tap an alarm to edit it, or Go to today’s date. to add a new alarm.
  • Page 37 Google Drive™ • Show, edit, or delete events: Tap an event to open it, . Tap DELETE to remove the event. then tap edit Keep all your photos, videos, documents, and more safely in • Show, hide, or add calendars: Tap to show or hide one place—private unless you choose to share.

  • Page 38: Google Apps

    Google Apps™ Set reminders, customize or change settings. 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. to perform a task or ask Google a question.
  • Page 39 Play Movies & TV Find and rent movies and TV shows to watch on your phone, tablet, or computer: Find it: Apps > Play Movies & TV. To shop, rent, or watch on a computer, go to www.google.com/play and choose “Movies & TV”. YouTube™...

  • Page 40: Browse

    Browse Tips & tricks • Web page shortcut: To add a web page shortcut to your Quick start: Chrome™ home screen, go to the web page and tap Menu > Add to homescreen. Find it: Apps Chrome > • Search: In the home screen, tap the Google search box •...
  • Page 41 Web connection Safe surfing & searching To access the web, your phone uses your Wi-Fi network Keep track of what your browser and searches show: (or your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi network is • Incognito: To open a tab that won’t appear in your connected).

  • Page 42: Photos & Videos

    Photos & videos Tips & tricks • Take a selfie: Tap in the camera screen to switch to Quick Start: Photos & videos the front camera. Take crisp, clear photos with the rear or front camera. • Record a video: Tap in the camera screen and select Video .
  • Page 43 Take photos Options Find it: Apps Camera > Set a timer to 3 seconds or 10 seconds. Timer to take a photo. Record videos To find these options, tap in the camera screen: Find it: Apps > Camera, then tap in the camera Options screen and select Video...
  • Page 44 • Slideshow: Tap a picture, then tap Menu > Slideshow. Options To stop the slideshow, tap the screen. Selfi photo With the front-facing camera, take a Tip: To show the slideshow on a television or other mirror mirror image photo of yourself. device, see Connect &...

  • Page 45: Play Music

    Play Music Tips & tricks • Volume: Press the volume buttons. Quick start: Music • Hide the music player: To use another app while your Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen music plays, tap Home . To return to the music player, and create playlists anytime.

  • Page 46: Locate & Navigate

    Locate & navigate Tips & tricks • Now on Tap™: In the map screen, touch and hold Home Quick start: Locate & navigate to see information based on the current map. (See “Now on Tap™” on page 38.) Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice navigation using the Google Maps™...

  • Page 47: Connect & Transfer

    Connect & transfer Tips & tricks • Quick settings: Get to the most used settings quickly. Quick start: Connect & transfer Swipe the status bar down with two fingers. See “Quick settings” on page 21. Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more. •...
  • Page 48 Bluetooth wireless Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws Turn Bluetooth power on/off and drive safely. Find it: Apps Settings > Bluetooth, then tap the > Manage devices switch to turn it on To manually reconnect your phone with a paired device, tap Note: Swipe down the status bar with two fingers to...
  • Page 49 Wi-Fi Networks Wi-Fi hotspot Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use Turn Wi-Fi power on/off a lot of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs. Find it: Apps Settings > Wi-Fi, then tap the switch >...
  • Page 50 Network transfer files. For more instructions or driver files, visit name, selecting a Security type, and entering the correct www.motorola.com/support. wireless Password. • For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer, available at www.android.com/filetransfer.
  • Page 51 Data use To turn off background data use for all apps, tap Menu > Restrict background data. You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and Note: Usage information is provided to help you manage downloads. your phone. This may not match the amounts charged by Find it: Apps >...
  • Page 52 Mount or unmount memory card • Bluetooth® accessories: If you have a Bluetooth keyboard or other accessories to use with your tablet, remember To mount an SD card, just put it in your phone (see If you you can use them with your phone too. To connect them, need to insert SIM and memory cards, remove the back see Bluetooth wireless.
  • Page 53 Mobile network You should not need to change any network settings. Contact your service provider for help. To see network settings options, tap Apps > Settings > More > Cellular networks. Note: Your phone supports most networks. Contact your service provider for help. Airplane mode Use airplane mode to turn off all your wireless connections—...

  • Page 54: Protect

    Protect Screen lock To keep your phone secure, you can make the touchscreen Quick start: Protect your phone lock when it goes to sleep. Make sure your information is protected in case your phone Find it: Apps > Settings > Security > Screen lock, is lost or stolen.
  • Page 55 Screen pinning Backup & restore Find it: Apps Settings > Backup & reset, then tap Need to keep an important screen handy, like a boarding > the Back up my data switch to turn it on pass or shopping coupon? Pin the screen for easy access. To set up screen pinning, tap Apps >...
  • Page 56 Stolen phone? Your phone has Android Device Manager. You can remote lock or reset your device to protect your device from thieves. For details, see www.google.com/android/devicemanager. Protect...

  • Page 57: Want More

    To access the materials on the web, visit www.motorola.com/device-legal. • News: Here’s how to find us: Crash recovery YouTube™ www.youtube.com/motorola Facebook® www.facebook.com/motorola In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to touches and button presses, try a reboot—press and hold Twitter www.twitter.com/motorola...
  • Page 58 If you have questions or need assistance, we’re here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/support, where you can select from a number of customer care options. You can also contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at: 1-800- 734-5870 (United States), 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired), or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada).

  • Page 59: Copyright & Trademarks

    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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