At a glance a quick look First look - moto x Tips & tricks At a glance First look - moto x Let's get started. We'll guide you through start-up and tell • Start: insert the SIM card or cards into your phone and Hot topics you a bit about your phone's features.
At a glance Hot topics At a glance First look - moto x See what your phone can do. Hot topics Topic Location "Quick settings". Find these fast: Wi-Fi, aeroplane mode, torch and more. "Controls and Pinch, zoom, swipe and more. gestures".
Start: moto x Put in the cards Charge up & power on Start: moto x Put in the cards Your phone may support using two SIM cards. To insert your Charge your phone fully and turn the power on. Then select Charge up &...
Start: moto x Water resistance Start: moto x Put in the cards Your phone is IP68 water resistant—not waterproof. Avoid Charge up & power on prolonged exposure to water, and do not submerge in water. Water resistance In the event your phone is exposed to water, dry your phone and ports thoroughly with a soft, clean cloth.
Start let's get up and running Sign in Battery life Start Sign in After you power on, just follow the screen prompts to get Your phone processes tons of information. Depending on Battery life started. what you use, that can take a lot of power. If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™...
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Start let's get up and running Start • Activity of seldom used apps: swipe up > Settings > Sign in Battery, then tap Menu > Battery optimisation > All apps. Battery life Tap the app you want to adjust, then tap Optimise. •...
Home screen & apps you have quick access Quick start: Home screen & apps Tips and tricks Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps • Open app list: swipe up , then swipe up to scroll The Home screen is what you see when you turn on your Help &...
Home screen & apps Help & more Home screen & apps When you type, suggestions appear below the search field: Quick start: Home screen & apps • To search for a suggestion, tap it. Watch a tutorial. Read a how-to. Find out anything about Help &...
Home screen & apps Do not disturb Home screen & apps Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone Quick start: Home screen & apps status: To turn off some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down Help &...
Home screen & apps Download apps Apps from the web Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps You can get apps from other online app stores using your Help & more Google Play™ browser. Search Get music, movies, books, apps, games and more. Status &...
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps DISABLE removes the app from your menu – to enable • Monitor children's access to apps to help prevent Quick start: Home screen & apps exposure to inappropriate content. it, reopen this window and tap ENABLE (tap Disabled to Help &...
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Download apps Take care of your apps Note: when updating your phone, make sure you have Update your phone enough battery power to complete the update. • Using your computer: on your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update. Menu More Back Next...
Moto app see what it can do Discover your Moto app Tips and tricks Moto app Discover your Moto app • Want to hide sensitive or private notifications? Tap Explore special features designed to save you time and Control with one touch Moto >...
Moto app see what it can do Moto app Note: to change the direction for the Back and Recent To navigate using the fingerprint sensor, use these gestures: Discover your Moto app gestures, go to Moto > Moto Actions > One-button nav •...
Control & customise how it acts & looks Quick start: control & customise Tips and tricks Control & customise 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 &...
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Control & customise Press Volume buttons Control & customise • Recents: tap Recents to see your recent apps (or Quick start: control & customise browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it. Double tap to Your volume buttons help in a few ways: Controls and gestures quickly switch between your recent apps.
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Control & customise On, off, lock & unlock Control & customise • To change your voice input and text-to-speech settings, Quick start: control & customise swipe up > Settings > Languages & input. Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you Controls and gestures •...
Control & customise Customise sounds & appearance Control & customise • Display settings: to change brightness, animation and Quick start: control & customise other display settings, swipe up > Settings > Display. Customise your phone's sounds and display settings: Controls and gestures •...
Control & customise Control & customise • Resize widgets: you can resize some widgets – touch Note: your quick settings may look a little different. Quick start: control & customise and hold a widget until you feel a vibration, then release. at the top of the screen to rearrange your settings Controls and gestures Drag the white circles at the edges to resize.
Accessibility shortcut speech feedback. Note: for general information, accessories and more, visit Caller ID Volume & vibrate www.motorola.com/accessibility. 1 Download the BrailleBack™ app on Google Play (swipe up Zoom > Play Store), and install it on your phone. Voice recognition...
Accessibility Volume & vibrate Accessibility Tip: select Force enable zoom to allow zooming on all Quick start: accessibility web pages. Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Sound Voice recognition Display brightness TalkBack • Drag the volume sliders to set volume levels for your Braille music or videos, alarms and ringtones/notifications.
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Accessibility Messages Accessibility Quick start: accessibility To make text entry even easier, use features such as auto- Voice recognition capitalisation, auto-correction and more. Swipe up > TalkBack Settings > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Braille Accessibility shortcut Gboard > Preferences or Text correction. Of course if you Caller ID don't want to type at all, then use your voice –...
Calls when you need to talk Quick start: calls Tips and tricks Calls 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.
Calls Answer & end calls Recent calls Calls Quick start: calls • Answer a call: when your phone is locked, touch View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text or Make calls drag right to store them: Answer & end calls Recent calls •...
Calls Your phone number Calls Quick start: calls Find it: swipe up > Settings > About phone > Status > Make calls SIM status > My phone number. Answer & end calls Recent calls Emergency calls 3-way calls Your phone number Note: your service provider programs one or more emergency Emergency calls phone numbers that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked.
Tap to view contact Allie information, call, send a For help transferring contacts, go to text message and more. Anna Medina www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. Create contacts Astrid Fanning Lauren Find it: swipe up Contacts > > Tap a text box to type the name and details. When you've Gracie Jo Add a contact.
Menu > Set ringtone. also see these contacts at http://mail.google.com. • To delete the contact, tap it, then tap Menu > Delete. For help with transferring contacts, go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. Contacts from social networks will be hidden if you Menu More tap Delete.
Contacts Share contacts Contacts Quick start: contacts Send a contact in a message or email, via a Bluetooth Create contacts connection or save to Google Drive™. Call, text or email contacts Favourites Find it: swipe up > Contacts Edit, delete or hide contacts To share a contact, tap it, then tap Menu >...
Messages say it & go Quick start: messages Tips and tricks Messages Quick start: messages • Forward a message: in a conversation, touch and hold a Stay in touch with messages and pictures. Set your default messaging app message for more options, such as forwarding it. Email Find it: Messages...
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Messages Email Messages • Add email accounts: the Gmail app manages all of your Quick start: messages email accounts. To add other personal email accounts to Send and receive email from all of your personal accounts Set your default messaging app Settings >...
Type keyboard when you need it Quick start: type Tips and tricks Type Quick start: type • Move the cursor: tap a spot in the text to place the When you tap a text box, such as in a message or search, Text entry settings &...
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: swipe up > Settings > Languages & input •...
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Organise get it done any time Clock Calendar Organise Clock Find it: swipe up > Clock See all your events, all in one place. Calendar Corporate sync Find it: swipe up > Calendar Options Office network Alarm Google Drive™ . Tap an alarm to edit it or tap 11:35 AM Print to add a new alarm.
Organise Google Drive™ Organise • Show, edit or delete events: tap an event to open it, Clock then tap edit . Tap Delete , then delete to remove the Keep all your photos, videos, documents and more safely in Calendar event.
Google Apps™ your world, your life, your friends Google Play™ Google Apps™ Google Play™ Set reminders, customise or Google Play is a digital content experience from Google Google™ change settings. where you can find and enjoy your favourite music, films, Screen search TV programmes, books, magazines and Android apps and games.
Play Movies & TV movies & programmes, wherever you go Play Movies & TV Play Movies & TV Play Movies & TV Find and rent movies and TV programmes to watch on your YouTube™ phone, tablet or computer: Find it: swipe up >...
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Browse explore & find Quick start: Chrome™ Tips and tricks Browse Quick start: Chrome™ • Webpage shortcut: to add a webpage shortcut to your Find it: Chrome Web connection Home screen, go to the webpage and tap Menu > Add Downloads •...
Browse Web connection Browser options Browse Quick start: Chrome™ To access the web, your phone uses your Wi-Fi network To change your browser security settings, text size and Web connection other options, tap Menu > Settings. (or your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi network is Downloads Browser options connected).
Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Quick start: photos & videos Tips and tricks Photos & videos Quick start: photos & videos • Take a selfie: tap in the camera screen to switch to Two back cameras provide clear, professional-looking Take photos the front camera.
Photos & videos Take photos Photos & videos To find these options, tap Menu in the camera screen: Quick start: photos & videos Find it: camera Options Take photos Pick one colour from the viewfinder Record videos to take a photo. Spot colour Get the perfect shot while everything else becomes black...
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Photos & videos Photos & videos Tip: for best results, subjects should be 2–6 feet away and Options Quick start: photos & videos not side by side. When photographing people, aim for the Storage Choose a storage location for your Take photos waist up.
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Photos & videos Scan barcodes and more View, share & use photos & videos Photos & videos Quick start: photos & videos Scan barcodes, QR codes or business cards. Call a number, Find it: swipe up > Photos Take photos add it to a contact, share it or search Amazon or the Record videos •...
Photos & videos Capture your screen Photos & videos Quick start: photos & videos Share a screen capture of your favourite playlist, your new Take photos high score or a friend's contact information. Record videos Get the perfect shot To capture your phone's screen, press and hold both the Take depth enabled photos Power and the Volume Down buttons at the same time.
Play Music when life needs a soundtrack Quick start: music Tips and tricks Play Music Quick start: music • Volume: press the volume buttons. Music everywhere – stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create play lists anytime. •...
Locate & navigate where you are, where you're going Quick start: locate & navigate Tips and tricks Locate & navigate Quick start: locate & navigate • Search the screen: on the map screen, touch and hold Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice Home to see information based on the current map.
Connect & transfer wired up or wireless Quick start: connect & transfer Tips and tricks Connect & transfer Quick start: connect & transfer • Quick settings: get to the most used settings quickly. Connect accessories, computers, networks and more. Bluetooth wireless Swipe the status bar down with two fingers.
Connect & transfer Bluetooth wireless Connect & transfer Note: using a mobile device or accessory while driving may Quick start: connect & transfer cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the law Bluetooth wireless Turn Bluetooth power on/off and drive safely. Wireless sound system Find it: swipe up >...
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Connect & transfer Wireless sound system Connect & transfer Note: connection limited to only 1 audio device when phone Quick start: connect & transfer is connected to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. Connect up to four Bluetooth devices for a wireless stereo Bluetooth wireless Adjust volume sound system.
Connect & transfer Wi-Fi networks Wi-Fi hotspot Connect & transfer Quick start: connect & transfer You can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide Bluetooth wireless Turn Wi-Fi power on/off portable, convenient Internet access to other Wi-Fi-enabled Wireless sound system Find it: swipe up >...
For more instructions or driver files, visit Quick start: connect & transfer devices can connect by entering your hotspot's Network www.motorola.com/support. Bluetooth wireless name, selecting a Security type and entering the correct • For Apple™ Macintosh™: use Android File Transfer, Wireless sound system wireless Password.
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Connect & transfer Bluetooth & Wi-Fi one-touch setup Connect & transfer Quick start: connect & transfer Just touch your phone to an NFC-enabled Bluetooth device Near Field Communication technology lets you instantly Bluetooth wireless or Wi-Fi access point to automatically pair or connect with share an item on your phone (such as a web link, contact or Wireless sound system the device.
Connect & transfer Data usage Connect & transfer Note: usage information is provided to help you manage Quick start: connect & transfer your phone. This may not match the amounts charged by You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and Bluetooth wireless your service provider, as they're not measured in the same downloads.
Connect & transfer Memory card Mobile network Connect & transfer Quick start: connect & transfer Store your pictures, videos, audio and other media files. You You should not need to change any network settings. Bluetooth wireless can remove the microSD card at any time and transfer it to Contact your service provider for help.
Protect keep your phone safe Quick start: protect your phone Screen lock Protect Quick start: protect your phone Make sure your information is protected in case your phone To keep your phone secure, you can make the touchscreen Screen lock is lost or stolen.
Protect Screen pinning Backup & restore Protect Quick start: protect your phone Need to keep an important screen handy, such as a boarding Find it: swipe up > Settings > Backup & reset, then Screen lock tap the Back up my data switch to turn it on. pass or shopping voucher? Pin the screen for easy access.
Service & repairs • News: here's how to find us: If you have questions or need assistance, we're here to help. YouTube™ www.youtube.com/motorola Go to www.motorola.com/support, where you can select from a number of customer care options. Facebook™ www.facebook.com/motorola Twitter www.twitter.com/moto...
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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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