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 M
Get Started »» Sleep: To conserve battery power or prevent accidental touches, put the touchscreen to sleep by pressing the Power button. First look »» Wake up: Press the Power button again. Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s features. Speaker Front camera Back cameras »» Reboot: To reboot your phone, press and hold the Power button , then tap Restart. Tip: To add security to your phone, see Protect your phone.
Put in the cards Charge up & power on Caution: Make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don’t cut the SIM card. Charge your phone fully and turn the power on. Follow the screen prompts to get started. Insert the nano SIM and memory cards. With the phone facing up, insert the SIM tool into the tray hole to pop out the tray. Insert the microSD card into the tray with the gold contacts facing down. Insert an optional microSD card (sold separately).
Sign in If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™ account—if not, you can create an account during setup. Signing into your Google account lets you access, sync, and backup your stuff. You can see your Google apps, contacts, calendar, photos, and more. Tips »» To add, edit, or delete accounts, swipe up > Settings > Users & accounts. Note: If One button nav is active, swipe the fingerprint sensor right to switch between apps. For more on this feature, see Control with one touch.
Learn the basics »» Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. To open more settings, tap . Home screen »» Customization: To personalize your home screen, see Customize your phone. The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can explore apps and more. Help & more Learn even more about your phone and get support. Note: Software updates happen frequently, so your screen may look a little different.
For more, visit www.ctia.org/consumer-tips/how-wireless-emergency-alerts-help-savelives. 11:35 Swipe down to see your notifications. Status icons Tue, Apr 3 Messages Karen Travis Can you come on Sat.? MARK AS READ Calendar Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone status: Tap a notification to open it, or choose an option, such as REPLY. now REPLY Status Icons Tip: Swipe left or right to remove a notification. Some notifications show more options when you slide them halfway.
Do not disturb »» Notifications: Double tap a notification in the lock screen to open it. Tip: To prevent notifications from appearing in the lock screen, swipe up > Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications > On the lock screen > Don’t show notifications at all. To turn off some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down, tap Do not disturb and turn it on. Select one of these options: »» Total silence: Turn off all sounds and alarms. Override sound settings from other apps.
Find answers and get things done with help from your Google Assistant. To turn on the Google Assistant, swipe up Settings > Phone > Google Assistant. > Settings > Google > Search > Touch and hold Home from any screen, then speak or type a command. If One button nav is on, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor. You can also say, “Ok Google” to open the Google Assistant. For more on the Google Assistant, visit https://support.google.com/ssistant.
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. Tap it to return to it. Tap the to close it. Redecorate your home screen Customize your home screen the way you want. 11:35 11:35 January 29 73 73° 29 Fri APR 10 AM 11 AM 3 TUE Weekly Project Meeting Touch and hold an empty spot to change wallpaper and more.
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, using the fingerprint sensor to navigate, 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.
Apps 11:35 Your phone comes ready with some great apps. To find and add more apps, tap Play Store. To learn more, see App safety. Search contacts See all your contacts. Phone Keep in touch by choosing a contact, returning a missed call, or using a voice command to start a call. K Allie Kira Gracie Jo Lauren See recent calls. Make a call Find it: Phone »» Call a contact: To call a contact or recent call, tap the contact name. »» Dial a phone number: To open the dialpad, tap call it. .
accidental touches. When you move the phone away from your ear, the screen lights up again. Don’t use covers or screen protectors (even clear ones) that cover the proximity sensor above the touchscreen. During a call »» 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.
Messages »» Delete thread: To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread, then tap to delete. Stay in touch with messages and pictures. For tips on using the keyboard, see Use the keyboard. Find it: »» Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture, and then tap picture, swipe up > Photos. Messages »» Create: Tap »» Voice entry: Tap a text box, then tap . »» Attach: When you’re typing a message, tap more.
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.
»» Mobile sites: Some websites automatically show you a “mobile” version of their page—if you want to show the standard computer versions of all websites, tap Menu > Desktop site. Camera »» Reload: If a page doesn’t load correctly, tap Menu > Take photos . Take crisp, clear photos with the back or front camera. Find it: »» Tabs: To open a new tab, tap Menu > New tab. To move from one tab to another, tap 1 . Camera »» Take a photo: Tap to take a photo.
Record videos Find it: Options Camera, then tap Tap to start recording. Then tap recording to save a photo. to stop recording. Tap on the screen while Camera settings 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.
Identify objects & landmarks Options Video size (rear) Set the video resolution. Find it: Camera > Menu Recognition > Settings > Object Recognition or Landmark Object recognition Get more information about objects that appear in the viewfinder. Focus your camera on an object or landmark until or appears on the screen. Tap the icon and wait for your phone to identify the object or landmark. Landmark recognition Get more information about landmarks that appear in the viewfinder.
Photos 3 Tap Save to save a copy of the photo with your changes. Gmail™ View, edit & share Find it: 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. Photos »» Play, share, or delete: Tap a thumbnail to open it, then tap or Menu for more options. to share, to delete, Find it: Swipe up Tip: To select multiple files, open a folder, touch and hold a photo, then tap others.
tap Add account > Exchange, and enter details from your IT administrator. »» Change account settings: To change the settings for a Gmail or email account, swipe up > Gmail > > Settings, then tap the account name. »» Delete accounts: Swipe up > Settings > Users & accounts > Google, then tap the account name. Tap Menu > Remove account. »» Call anyone: Duo works across platforms, allowing you to call friends with the Duo app on non-Android devices.
Moto Key Control with one touch Access websites, apps and devices with your fingerprint. Lock and unlock your phone, navigate your phone and more with just one touch. Note: This feature may not be available in all languages. Find it: Find it: Activating One button nav will remove the Back , Home , and Recent buttons from your screen. You will navigate your phone using the fingerprint sensor instead. Moto > FEATURES > Moto Key 1 Sign in to Moto Key using a Lenovo ID, or tap SIGN UP to create one.
Moto Display 11:35 See notifications, keep the screen on when you’re looking at it, and reduce blue light in the evenings. Find it: January 29 Moto > FEATURES > Moto Display 10 AM »» Attentive Display: Your screen won’t dim or sleep while you’re looking at it. 11 AM »» Moto Display: Battery friendly notifications fade in and out while the screen is off to show you what’s going on. To customize what notifications show, tap Moto Display > Level of details to show.
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 Combine information from your Google™ contacts and social networks for quick access to everyone you know. 11:35 Contacts A in the Phone app. See Contacts Sort contacts, change settings, accounts, and more.
»» To import contacts from your computer, upload the contacts to your Google account at http://contacts.google.com. On your phone, swipe up > Contacts > > Settings > Export > Share all contacts. You can also see these contacts at http:// mail.google.com. »» Turn and tilt: Rotate two fingers on the map to turn it, or drag up/down to tilt. »» Share a location: Tap a location, then tap the address and tap Menu > Share. »» Identify address: Touch and hold a spot on the map to show the nearest address.
Clock FM Radio Find it: Swipe up > FM Radio Find it: Swipe up Plug in a headset, then use the arrows to tune to a higher/lower frequency station. Alarm Tap . Tap an alarm to edit it, or tap to add a new alarm. Tip: Pressing the volume button up or down while you’re setting an alarm sets the volume level for that alarm. Movies & TV When an alarm sounds, tap and drag to to to snooze for ten minutes.
Connect, share & sync Wi-Fi hotspot. Note: To protect your phone and hotspot from unauthorized access, set up hotspot security (WPA2 is the most secure), including a password. Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more. Connect with Wi-Fi 2 Tap SAVE. Turn Wi-Fi power on/off Wi-Fi modes Find it: Swipe up to turn it on Your phone supports the following Wi-Fi modes: 802.11 a, b, g, n.
Share your data connection Transfer files »» Photos or videos: Open the photo or video, then tap »» Contacts: Swipe up Bluetooth. > > Bluetooth. Your computer can access the Internet through your phone’s mobile network—you just need a USB cable. Contacts, tap a person, then tap Menu > Share > 1 Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.
»» Phone hotspot: If you have a Wi-Fi tablet, turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot to let your tablet access the Internet anywhere—see Wi-Fi hotspot. »» Bluetooth® accessories: If you have a Bluetooth keyboard or other accessories to use with your tablet, remember you can use them with your phone too. To connect them, see Connect with Bluetooth wireless. Use a memory card Note: When you select airplane mode, all wireless services are disabled.
Protect your phone »» Swipe: Touch and drag up to unlock. Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen. »» Pattern: Draw a pattern to unlock. Screen lock »» PIN: Enter four to sixteen digits to unlock. The easiest way to protect your phone is to lock your touchscreen when you are not using it. You can choose to swipe to unlock, face unlock, or enter a pattern, PIN, or password to unlock your phone.
Screen pinning Your privacy Need to keep an important screen handy, like a boarding pass or shopping coupon? Pin the screen for easy access. Location To set up screen pinning, swipe up > pinning, then tap the switch to turn it on. Settings > Security & Location > Screen To pin a screen, open the app you want to pin, touch and hold Recents To unpin the screen, touch and hold Back unpinned. and Recents .
Data usage Google Play. »» Check the app’s ratings and comments before installing. If you doubt the safety of an app, don’t install it. »» Apps use up memory, data, battery, and processing power—some more than others. If you’re not happy with how much memory, data, battery or processing power an app is using, uninstall it. You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and downloads.
Troubleshoot your phone Find the IMEI number Restart or remove an app You can find the IMEI number by typing *#06# on your phone’s dialpad. Or you can swipe up > Settings > System > About phone > Status > IMEI information. If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on, restart in Safe Mode: Press and hold the Power button. When you see the Power off option, press and hold it until the screen goes dark. Your phone restarts with Safe mode in the lower left. Then, try removing the app.
Accessibility Braille See, hear, speak, feel, and use. Accessibility features are there for everyone, helping to make things easier. Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility 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. For more information about your phone’s accessibility features, visit www.motorola. com/accessibility.
Change your phone’s display Volume & vibrate Display settings & magnification Find it: Swipe up Get a closer look. »» Change font size: Increase the font size on your screen. Swipe up > Accessibility > Font size. See also Customize sounds & appearance. »» Change display size: Make the items on the screen larger. Swipe up > Accessibility > Display size.
Hearing aids (U.S. only) Get more help To help get a clear sound when using a hearing aid or cochlear implant, your phone may have been rated for use with hearing aids. If your phone’s box has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, then please read the following guidance. Get answers, updates, and info: Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit www.motorola.com/ hacphones).
