Motorola MOTO X FORCE Manual
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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: First Look

    Front Power Button camera flash Caution: Before using your phone, please read the safety, regulatory and legal information at Volume www.motorola.com/mymotoxforce. Buttons Google Play Store Back Home Overview Microphone...
  • Page 3 Find these fast: Wi-Fi, aeroplane "Quick settings" mode, flashlight and more. Find out more about this innovative display and how to care for it by visiting motorola.com/shattershield. Choose new wallpaper, sounds "Redecorate your and more. Home screen" More megapixels for clearer "Take photos"...
  • Page 4 Start let's get up & running Start Put in the cards & power on Note: in some countries, you can use a second SIM card. You Put in the cards & power on can't use a microSD card when you use a second SIM. Put in the nano SIM and optional microSD cards.
  • Page 5: Battery Life

    Start Start Battery life Tips & tricks Put in the cards & power on To save even more battery life between charges, you could Your phone is like a small computer that processes tons of Battery life reduce: information and apps at lightning-fast speed. Depending on Sign in Old phone to new phone what you use, that can take a lot of power.
  • Page 6 You can also use Tap & Go to transfer your Google accounts, backed-up apps and data. See "Old phone to new phone". For more help, visit www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. Add your account Note: this phone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs.
  • Page 7 Start Start Old phone to new phone Tips & tricks Put in the cards & power on • Signing in to your Google account copies your apps if they Use Tap & Go to copy Google accounts, backed-up apps and Battery life are backed up to the cloud.
  • Page 8: Home Screen & Apps

    Home screen & apps you have quick access Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Tips & 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 &...
  • Page 9: Status And Notifications

    Wednesday 7 January 3 new messages 07/01/2015 Explore Tip: to clear just one, flick amy.merchant321@gmail.com it to the left or right. Learn about Motorola features Weekly staff meeting 11:30-12:30 PM Conference room 1 Personalise your device Craig Tanner 11:35 PM Discover apps...
  • Page 10: Download Apps

    Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Icons at the top right of your screen tell you about phone status: Quick start: Home screen & apps 11:35 Help & more Network strength No sound Search None Priority Set the interruptions and Wi-Fi in range/connected Vibrate Status &...
  • Page 11 Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Choose carefully • Reinstall: to show or reinstall apps you downloaded on Quick start: Home screen & apps Google Play, tap > My apps Here are a few tips: Help & more •...
  • Page 12: Update Your Phone

    Update your phone To manually check for updates, tap Apps > Settings on — when you see the “Motorola” logo during power-up, > About phone > System updates...
  • Page 13 Moto app see what it can do Moto app Discover your Moto app features • Actions: learn how to open your camera with two twists of Discover your Moto app features your wrist using Quick Capture. See "Photos & videos" for Moto apps can simplify life and help you out.
  • Page 14 Control & customise how it acts & looks Control & customise Quick start: control & customise Tips & tricks Quick start: control & customise • Speak: tap in a search window, or on a keyboard. Take control of your phone: Controls and gestures On, off, lock &...
  • Page 15 Control & customise Control & customise Volume buttons • Overview: tap Overview to see your recent apps (or Quick start: control & customise browser tabs) and tap an app to reopen it. To remove an app Your volume buttons help in a few ways: Controls and gestures from the list, swipe it left, right or tap .
  • Page 16 Control & customise Control & customise On, off, lock & unlock > App notifications , then tap an app. Quick start: control & customise Display: tap Apps > > > Settings Display Screen Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when Controls and gestures notifications you don't.
  • Page 17: Quick Settings

    Control & customise Control & customise • Display settings: to change brightness, animation and • Customise your phone and Home screen: to put widgets Quick start: control & customise other display settings, tap Apps > > such as a clock, an interactive calendar and more on your Settings Display Controls and gestures...
  • Page 18 Control & customise Control & customise Note: your quick settings may look a little different. To switch users, swipe down the status bar with two fingers and Quick start: control & customise tap Profile . Tap a username. Controls and gestures 100% Note: for a temporary user, use the profile, which has...
  • Page 19: Voice Recognition

    Accessibility shortcut Note: for general information, accessories and more, visit Tip: navigate through your apps and menus to hear how voice Caller ID www.motorola.com/accessibility. readouts work on your phone. Volume & vibrate Zoom Voice recognition Tip: if Explore by touch is on, swipe down then right to open Display brightness the global context menu, then use the menu to pause TalkBack.
  • Page 20 Accessibility Accessibility • Double tap anywhere on the screen to open or activate the 4 On your phone, tap Apps > Settings > Bluetooth Quick start: accessibility last touched item. then tap the Bluetooth switch to turn it on and scan. Voice recognition •...
  • Page 21: Display Brightness

    Accessibility Accessibility Zoom Display brightness Quick start: accessibility Get a closer look. Your phone automatically adjusts the screen brightness when Voice recognition you're in bright or dark places. But you can set your own TalkBack • Pinch to zoom: pinch to zoom on maps, webpages and Explore by touch brightness level instead: photos.
  • Page 22 Accessibility Accessibility Quick start: accessibility You can use your phone in TTY mode with standard teletype Voice recognition machines. Tap > Menu > > > TalkBack Phone Settings Calls Explore by touch mode and select the mode you need: Braille •...
  • Page 23: Make Calls

    Calls when you need to talk Calls Quick start: calls Tips & 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 and search, all from one app.
  • Page 24 Calls Calls Answer & end calls Recent 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 them: Answer & end calls ANSWER Recent calls Note: when your phone is locked, swipe right to answer a Find it:...
  • Page 25: Your Phone Number

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

    Sort contacts, change Contacts www.gmail.com. settings, accounts and FAVOURITES ALL CONTACTS more. For help with transferring contacts, learn about Motorola Migrate in "Old phone to new phone" or go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Create contacts Tap to view contact Allie Find it: Apps >...
  • Page 27 Contacts Contacts Call, text or email contacts • To hide the contacts from an account in your Contacts list, Quick start: contacts tap Menu > . Tap an account type to Contacts to display Find it: Apps > Contacts Create contacts show it.
  • Page 28: Share Contacts

    Contacts Contacts Share contacts Quick start: contacts Share a contact with a Bluetooth™ connection, in a message or Create contacts using Google Drive™: Call, text or email contacts Favourites Find it: Apps > Contacts Edit, delete or hide contacts Get contacts To share a contact, tap it, then tap Menu >...
  • Page 29 Messages say it & go Messages Quick start: messages Tips & 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 Messages Messages Email • Settings: tap Menu > Settings to change your Quick start: messages notifications and other options. Send and receive email. Set up and manage accounts. Read, forward & more Set your default messaging app Set your default messaging app Find it: Apps >...
  • Page 31 Messages Messages • Add email accounts: the Gmail app manages all of your Quick start: messages email accounts. To add personal email accounts, follow the Read, forward & more prompts when you first open the app or tap Gmail Set your default messaging app Apps >...
  • Page 32 Type keyboard when you need it Type Quick start: type Tips & 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: Cut, Copy & Paste

    Type Type Text entry settings & dictionary 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 Organise Clock Calendar Clock Find it: Apps > Clock > See all your events, all in one place. Calendar Corporate Sync • Alarm: tap . Tap an alarm to edit it, or tap to add a new Find it: Apps >...
  • Page 35: Google Drive

    Organise Organise • Show, edit or delete events: tap an event to open it, then • To create a new file or folder, tap Clock tap edit . Tap to remove the event. DELETE • To open a file, tap it. Calendar •...
  • Page 36: Google Apps

    Google Apps™ your world, your life, your friends Google Apps™ Google Play™ Google Play™ 11:35 To ask Google a question or Google Play is a digital content experience from Google Google Now™ do a task, say "OK, Google", where you can find and enjoy your favourite films, books, Play Films &...
  • Page 37: Web Connection

    Browse explore & find Browse Quick start: Chrome™ Tips & tricks Quick start: Chrome™ • Webpage shortcut: to add a shortcut to a webpage on your Find it: Apps > Chrome Web connection Home screen, when viewing the webpage, tap Menu Downloads •...
  • Page 38: Browser Options

    Browse Browse Downloads Safe surfing & searching Quick start: Chrome™ Warning: apps downloaded from the web can be from Keep track of what your browser and searches show: Web connection unknown sources. To protect your phone and personal data Downloads •...
  • Page 39: Photos And Videos

    Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Photos & videos Quick start: photos & videos Tips & tricks Quick start: photos & videos • Quick Capture: tap Apps > , swipe the Camera With two twists of the wrist and a tap on the screen, take crisp, Take photos screen right and tap to turn Quick Capture on or off.
  • Page 40: Take Photos

    Photos & videos Photos & videos Take photos Options Quick start: photos & videos Find it: Apps > Camera Take photos Control focus Drag the brackets to focus on the Record videos object you want. (Circle turns green and exposure Tap anywhere on the camera screen to take the photo.
  • Page 41: Smart Camera

    Photos & videos Photos & videos Smart camera Create a highlights reel Quick start: photos & videos Find it: Apps > Camera Your phone automatically creates a video of selected pictures Take photos and video clips. It even sets it to music. Record videos Your camera can read QR codes and barcodes.
  • Page 42: Play Music

    Play Music when life needs a soundtrack Play Music Quick start: music Tips & 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 43 Locate & navigate where you are, where you're going Locate & navigate Quick start: locate & navigate Tips & 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 "restaurant".
  • Page 44: Connect & Transfer

    Connect & transfer wired up or wireless Connect & transfer Quick start: connect & transfer Tips & tricks Quick start: connect & transfer • Quick settings: get to the most used settings quickly. Connect accessories, computers, networks and more. Bluetooth wireless Swipe down the status bar with two fingers.
  • Page 45 Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Bluetooth wireless Note: using a mobile device or accessory while driving may Quick start: connect & transfer cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the law and Bluetooth wireless Turn Bluetooth power on/off drive safely.
  • Page 46 Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Wi-Fi networks Wi-Fi hotspot Quick start: connect & transfer Note: this phone supports apps and services that may use a lot Bluetooth wireless Turn Wi-Fi power on/off of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs. Wi-Fi networks Find it: Apps >...
  • Page 47: Usb Cables

    MTP or PTP device that lets you use Windows Media Player to transfer files. For more instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/support. • For Apple™ Macintosh™: use Android File Transfer, Menu More available at www.android.com/filetransfer.
  • Page 48: Data Usage

    Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Data usage Note: usage information is provided to help you manage your Quick start: connect & transfer phone. This may not match the amounts charged by your You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and Bluetooth wireless service provider, as they're not measured in the same way.
  • Page 49 Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Receive with NFC Your cloud Quick start: connect & transfer Receive web links, e-coupons, brochures, maps and more from One account with access to everything, everywhere — phone, Bluetooth wireless an NFC tag. Look for the NFC logo on posters, signs, store tablet, computer.
  • Page 50: Memory Card

    Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Memory card To enter VPN settings, tap Apps > Settings > More Quick start: connect & transfer > . Tap to add a new VPN. Choose the type of VPN and Your photos, videos and other files are automatically stored in Bluetooth wireless enter settings from the network administrator.
  • Page 51: Screen Lock

    Protect keep your phone safe Protect Quick start: protect your phone Find it: Apps > Settings > Security > Screen lock , then Quick start: protect your phone select the lock type: Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is Screen lock •...
  • Page 52: Sim Card Lock

    Protect Protect Back up & restore To pin a screen, open the app you want to pin, tap Overview Quick start: protect your phone and scroll up. Tap Find it: Apps > Settings > Backup & reset, then tap the Screen lock To unpin the screen, tap Back and Overview...
  • Page 53 • Everything Moto X: get PC software, user guides and more at www.motorola.com/mymotoxforce. If you have questions or need assistance, we're here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/support, where you can select from a • Accessories: get accessories for your phone at www.motorola.com/mobility.
  • Page 54: Copyright And 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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