Getting Started
Important Customer
Information
Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this unique device are provided by various device, operating system, software and application developers (e.g. Google, Motorola, Microsoft, Palm,
Research in Motion). If you use, link to or download such a service, or an application such as a non-Verizon Wireless location based GPS-type service, chat room, marketplace or social network from this device, you should carefully review the terms of such service or application. If you use any of these non-Verizon Wireless services or applications, personal information you submit may be read, collected, or used by the service or application provider and/or other users of those forums.
Verizon Wireless is not responsible for your use of those applications or information you choose to submit or share with others. Specific terms and conditions, terms of use, and privacy polices apply to those applications and services. Please review carefully any and all terms and conditions applicable to those applic ations and services including those related to any location-based services for any particular privacy policies, risks or waivers.
Your Verizon Wireless customer agreement terms and conditions and certain other specifically identified terms govern your use of any Verizon Wireless products and services.
Device Layout
Power/Lock Key
• Press to put
the display to
sleep, or hold
to turn off.
3.5mm
Headset
Jack
4.3”
Touchscreen
Menu Key
• Press to open
menu options
Micro USB
Port
• Charge or
connect to PC
HDMI Port
Microphone
Volume
Keys
Charge and Power On
Your Phone
Charger/Data Cable
• Can be used for charging or connecting to your PC
Charger Head
• Plugs into wall outlet
This end to charger head.
Search Key
Home
Key
Back
Key
Camera
Key
Press for text search or press and hold for voice search.
This end to micro-USB port of phone.
Remember to fully charge your battery before use.
To turn your phone on or off, press and hold the
Power Key .
Google Account Set-up
When you turn your phone on for the first time, you will be prompted to set up your existing Gmail™ account.
If you don’t have one, you can create one. Touch the
Android to begin.
Now your Gmail, Google contacts, and Google calendar events will all be loaded to your phone automatically.
Use the area below to record your Google account information for future reference.
Username: [email protected]
Password: _____________________________________
Touch Screen Tips
There are several touch motions recognized by the phone:
Touch – to select a menu item or open an application
Touch and hold – to grab an object that you want to move or open an option menu
Drag – to move an object or scroll slowly on a list or web page
Flick – to scroll quickly on a list or web page (touch the screen again to stop the scrolling action)
Double tap* – to zoom in/out on a web page or picture
Multi touch* – pinch or spread thumb and index finger to zoom out or in
* Works when viewing browser, map or pictures.
For More Help
On the phone:
Help Center app
To access the app from the home screen, touch:
Launcher icon > Help Center
By phone:
Motorola’s Android help line: 1-800-734-5870
On the web: www.motorola.com/mydroidx
To order a printed copy of the manufacturer’s User Guide/
Manual, please call 1-800-734-5870. To download a copy, please visit support.vzw.com/phones.
Screen shots are simulated. Actual display may vary.
Instructions to perform the tasks highlighted in this product guide may change depending on the software version on your phone.
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Notifications
Notifications let you know when an event has occurred that may require your attention such as voicemail, missed calls, text messages, etc.
To view your notifications, touch the status bar at the top of the screen and drag it down. Touch each notification to view the details.
Lock and Unlock Screen
Your display will go dark if untouched for a period of time. Press the Power/Lock Key or Home Key to wake it up again.This lock screen will appear.
Sleep Mode: From any screen you can put your display into sleep mode. Just press the
Power/Lock Key . This will prevent false key presses as well as help you conserve battery life.
To unlock the screen, touch the unlock icon and drag it to the right.
Home Screen
Your home screen has 7 panels.
Press the Home Key to go to the home screen.
Personalize: Touch and hold any open area on your home screen to add shortcuts, widgets, folders or change wallpaper.
You can also resize some widgets. Just touch and hold the widget, then drag one of the corners to expand or contract it.
To remove an item from your home screen, touch and hold the item then drag it to a trash bin that will appear at the bottom of the screen.
To rearrange the items on your home screen, touch and hold each item then drag it to its new position.
NOTE: Your home screen may appear different depending on the software version on your phone.
Power Control Widget
Weather Widget
Calendar Widget
Messages Widget
Slide your finger to the right to see the left panels of your Home screen.
Center Panel
Picture Frame Plus Widget
Slide your finger to the left to see the right panels of your
Home screen.
Contact Shortcuts Music Player Widget
Google Search: Touch text box to open virtual keypad, then enter text to start search
YouTube® Widget
Launcher icon: Touch to access all applications stored on your phone.
Home Key: Press and hold to bring up most recently used applications.
News Widget Tips Widget
Search by Voice: Touch icon then speak search word or phrase to start search
Application Tray
From the home screen, touch the Launcher icon to open the Application Tray. Open an application simply by touching it.
Enjoy preloaded applications such as Google Maps, Google Talk,
YouTube™, Gallery, Skype Mobile™, and Visual Voicemail.
Calling & Contacts
To make a call:
1. From your home screen, touch .
2. Touch Dialer and enter the phone number, then touch .
OR touch Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to call, then touch .
Voicemail
Call
Voice Dial
Email Setup
Your phone will provide instant access to your Gmail,
Google Contacts, and Google Calendar as soon as you set up your Google account during activation. Linking all of your other email addresses to your phone is quick and easy.
If you did not setup your Google account during initial set up, from the home screen, open the Application Tray by touching , touch Gmail and follow the on screen instructions.
To set up other accounts follow the instructions below.
See the Tips and Additional Information section for more information.
Many consumer email accounts can be set up following these steps. From the Application Tray, touch My
accounts > Add account.
Touch the email account type that you would like to add.
You can choose from these types: Google, Email, Yahoo!
Mail. In most cases, your email address and password should be enough to complete the setup.
To confirm a successful setup, please send a test email to [email protected]
. The 10-digit number of your phone must be included in the email subject line and you will receive a confirmation email.
* If you receive an error message stating “Setup Could Not Finish” check with your mail provider to confirm incoming server settings and settings to access their outgoing server from other networks. Also see the Tips and Additional Information.
To pair and connect to a Bluetooth headset:
1. From your home screen, touch the Menu Key .
2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Wireless & networks.
4. Touch Bluetooth to turn on Bluetooth power.
5. Touch Bluetooth settings.
6. Touch Scan for devices (make sure your headset is in pairing mode).
7. Touch on the device name that you want to pair with
(if prompted to enter a passcode, enter 0000 or the code provided by the headset manufacturer).
8. Touch again on the device name to connect to it.
To set up voicemail:
1. From your home screen, touch .
2. Touch *86 then .
3. Touch so you can enter numbers.
4. If you hear a system greeting, touch # to interrupt it, if applicable.
5. Follow the setup tutorial.
6. Create a password.
7. Record a voice signature and greeting for your Voice Mailbox.
NOTE: You can also use Visual Voicemail to retrieve your voice messages. The Voicemail icon is located in the Application Tray. Subscription rates apply.
Tips and Additional Information
• From your Inbox, you can select Menu , Settings and explore your options.
You can set how often you want the DROID X to check for new email (longer intervals can be used to extend battery life), your default email account, how you are notified of new email, and more.
• If an email account is unable to be configured, as an alternative it may be possible to access it via the Web
Browser. Contact your email provider for additional information.
Enterprise Email Account Setup
DROID X by Motorola supports the capability to sync with
Microsoft® Exchange. In order to connect your DROID X phone with your Exchange server, please contact your administrator.
For more information on how to set up your email, visit smartphones.verizonwireless.com. Click on the
Smartphone Support tab and select your phone.
HD Video
To add a new contact:
1. From your home screen, touch Contacts .
2. Touch the Menu Key .
3. Touch Add contact.
4. Continue to follow the on-screen prompts then touch
Done when you are finished. (When filling out data fields, touch the field to bring up the touchpad so you can enter data. When you are done with a field, touch Next.)
Transferring contacts:
For existing Verizon Wireless customers that have used
Back Up Assistant and would like to transfer their contacts from their phone to the DROID X, go to the Application
Tray and touch Backup Assistant.
For other options to sync your contacts from your previous phone or PC to your Google contacts, (which will sync to your phone) check out Google’s Sync Services at www.google.com/sync.
NOTE: When you set up your Gmail account and social network account(s) the contacts from those accounts will automatically be transferred to your phone.
To take HD quality videos:
1. From your Application Tray, touch Camcorder.
2. Enhance the video quality by adjusting these setting options: Scenes, Effects, and Light.
3. Press the Camera Key (see Device Layout page) to start recording and press it again to stop.
To play your videos on a TV, monitor or projector over HDMI:
1. Switch the input mode of your display device to HDMI.
2. Connect your phone to your display device using an
HDMI cable (Type D required; sold separately).
3. From your Application Tray, touch Gallery and select a video to play.
NOTE: You can only play DRM-free videos over HDMI. HD support is 720p.
Essential Accessories
Car Mount Phone Holder*
• Automatically triggers your favorite driver focused phone applications like music,
Google Navigation™, or your favorite Android apps.
• Drive smarter by taking your calls hands-free.
HDMI Multimedia Station*
• Instantly turns phone into an
HD multimedia experience, and doubles as a charger when used with included power supply.
• Brilliantly displays your captured photos and movies in HD, plays music with album art, displays weather and time, and can be used as an alarm clock – all when you dock your phone.
HDMI Cable*
Connect your phone directly to a compatible HD TV to experience captured pictures and video.
* Optional accessories available for purchase at Verizon Wireless locations.
Top 10 Tips and Features
1. Manage your battery life:
From your home screen, touch the Menu Key >
Settings > Battery Manager > select a battery profile that suits your usage habits.
2. Watch YouTube™ videos in high resolution:
While a video is loading to play, touch HQ which is on the lower right corner of the screen.
3. Set up your phone on a Wi-Fi network:
From your home screen, touch the Menu Key >
Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi (to turn on
Wi-Fi) > Wi-Fi settings > select the Wi-Fi network that you wish to connect to > Connect > enter security code if applicable.
4. Use SWYPE for super-fast text entry:
At any text entry box, touch and hold the box > Input
method > SWYPE
5. Use Media Share to share content with other devices or transfer files to or from your PC:
From the Application Tray, touch Media Share to launch.
A USB cable may be required.
6. Use Skype Mobile on your phone:
From your Application Tray, touch Skype Mobile to launch. Calling minutes will be used.
Android Market
Tens of thousands of applications and games, many free, are available for download on Android Market.
NOTE: You will need to have your Google account set up before you can download apps from Android Market. To set up your Google account, touch Gmail in the
Application Tray.
To download an application:
1. From your home screen, touch Market .
2. Browse for an application or game.
3. Complete the purchase process, if applicable. (You will need a credit card account to make a purchase.
Paid applications can be returned for a full refund within 24 hours of purchase).
4. Touch Install.
NOTE: You will receive a notification when your application is fully downloaded. You can find your application in alphabetical order on the Application Tray.
To remove an application:
1. From your home screen, touch Market .
2. Touch Menu Key .
3. Touch Downloads.
4. Touch the application that you want to remove.
5. Touch Uninstall, then confirm by touching OK.
7. Turn your phone into a 3G Mobile HotSpot:
From your Application Tray, touch 3G Mobile Hotspot to launch. Subscription rates apply. To secure your network against unwanted users, follow these steps: uncheck 3G Mobile Hotspot > press the Menu Key >
Advanced > Wifi AP mode > Security > select type of security > set Wireless password > Save.
8. Capture the clearest audio with Audio Scenes:
From the Application Tray, touch Camcorder > Scenes, choose the appropriate scene type.
9. Watch full movies on your phone:
From the Application Tray, touch Blockbuster® to launch application. You can purchase or rent movies, download them wirelessly, then watch them on your phone.
10. Manage and Transfer Media:
Your phone is compatible with V CAST™ Media Manager.
The application allows you to transfer photos, music and videos between your phone and computer. Once the desktop application is installed, simply connect your phone and computer with a USB cable, and V CAST
Media Manager will do the rest. The application also includes a media player and an array of intuitive features to help you manage and enjoy your media.
To get started visit
www.verizonwireless.com/vmm/downloadnow.
