Motorola Moto G6 Play handleiding

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
Moto
Calendar
More apps
Google Play™
Contacts
Maps
Drive
Music, movies, TV & Youtube
Clock
Connect, share & sync
Connect with Wi-Fi
Connect with Bluetooth wireless
Share files with your computer
Share your data connection
Print
Sync to the cloud
Use a memory card
Airplane mode
Mobile network
Protect your phone
Screen lock
Screen pinning
Backup & restore
Encrypt your phone
Your privacy
App safety
Data usage
Troubleshoot your phone
Restart or remove an app
Restart your phone
Check for software update
Reset
Stolen phone
Accessibility
Create a shortcut
Make your phone speak
Speak to your phone
Change your phone’s display
Change your phone’s sounds
Hearing aids (U.S. only)
Get more help
Where is my legal, safety, & regulatory
information?
Service & repairs
Copyright & trademarks
Check it out
When you’re up and running, explore what your phone can do.
Topic
Location
Find these fast: Wi-Fi, airplane mode,
flashlight, and more.
Quick settings
Choose new wallpaper, set ringtones, and
add widgets.
Customize your phone
Experience crisp, clear photos, movies,
and videos.
Camera
Customize your phone to match the way
you use it.
Discover Moto
Browse, shop, and download apps.
Apps
Keep your info safe. Set up your password Protect your phone
and more.
Ask questions, get answers.
Speak
Share your Internet connection.
Wi-Fi hotspot
Tip: View all of these topics on your phone, swipe up
from the home screen and tap
Device Help. For FAQs, and other phone support, visit www.motorola.com/support.
This product meets the applicable national or international RF exposure
guidance (SAR guideline) when used normally against your head or, when worn
or carried, at a distance of 5 mm from the body. The SAR guideline includes a
considerable safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of
age and health.
Caution: Before using your phone, please read the Legal information. Swipe up
Settings > System > Legal information.
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Get Started
to sleep by pressing the Power button.
»» Wake up: Press the Power button again.
First look
»» Reboot: To reboot your phone, press and hold the Power button , then tap Restart.
Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s
features.
Tip: To add security to your phone, see Protect your phone.
Volume buttons
Speaker
Front Camera
Headset Jack
Your volume buttons can help:
Flash
»» Ringer volume: Press the buttons when your phone is ringing to silence it.
»» Earpiece volume: Press the buttons during a call.
Back Camera
SIM & microSD
Card Slots
»» Music/video volume: Press the buttons during a song or video.
Volume Buttons
Tip: For more on volume control, see Volume.
Fingerprint
Sensor
(on back)
Power Button
Press:
Display on/off.
Press & hold:
Phone on/off.
Microphone
Micro
USB/Charger
Insert the SIM and microSD cards
To activate phone service, you might need to insert a SIM card, or this may have been
done for you. You can also add a microSD card, which is optional and sold separately.
Phone hardware buttons: top right are Volume up and down keys, middle right is Power button. Bottom middle is charging port. Top right is headset jack. On screen, top left is front camera, top right is flash. Navigation
icons are along the bottom.
Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all countries.
Power button
Your Power button helps in a few ways.
»» Power on/off: Press and hold the Power button, then tap Power off. When your
phone is off, press and hold the Power button to turn it on.
»» Sleep: To conserve battery power or prevent accidental touches, put the touchscreen
Get Started
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.
Insert the SIM tool into
the tray hole to pop
out the tray.
Insert the SIM card with
the gold contacts down.
Insert an optional microSD
card (sold separately).
Nano SIM
Note: Your phone comes with a rapid charger for the fastest charging speeds. Use of
other chargers is not recommended.
Charge up.
Before using your
phone, fully charge
it with the charger
provided.
SIM
Power on.
Push the tray back into your phone.
Press & hold Power
until the screen
lights up.
SIM card insert graphic. After the battery is removed, the SIM card is inserted in the slot on the right with the clipped corner to the upper left. The SDcard is inserted in the left slot.
Charge up and power on graphic. Before using your phone, fully charge it with the charger provided. After you charge the phone, press and hold the Power button until the screen lights up.
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.
Get Started
Tips
»» Menus: When you see or
»» To add, edit, or delete accounts, swipe up
>
»» For help with your Google account, visit www.google.com/accounts.
Your phone processes tons of information. Depending on what you use, that can take a
lot of power.
Connect to Wi-Fi
For faster Internet access and to conserve data use, swipe the status bar down, then tap
> Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on. For full instructions, see Connect with Wi-Fi.
When your phone is stationary, not charging, or not in use for a period of time,
unnecessary background processes are shut down to optimize battery life.
»» To see what’s using up battery power, swipe up
Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data, so make sure
your data plan meets your needs. Contact your service provider for details.
»» To help improve battery life, swipe up
and turn it on.
Explore by touch
>
Settings > Battery.
Settings > Battery > Battery saver,
.
Battery Tips
»» Tap: Choose an icon or option.
To save even more battery life between charges, you could reduce:
»» Touch and hold: See more options.
»» Widgets that stream information to your home screen, like news or weather.
»» Drag: Move items on the home screen.
»» Unused accounts: Swipe up
»» Swipe: Scroll through lists or between screens.
>
Settings > Users & accounts.
»» Recording or streaming videos or music.
»» Pinch or double-tap: Zoom in and out on websites, photos and maps.
»» Twist: Twist a map with two fingers to rotate it, and pull two fingers down to tilt it.
to go to the previous screen.
to return to the home screen.
»» Recents: Tap Recents
to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app
to reopen it. Double tap to quickly switch between your recent apps. To remove an
app from the recent list, swipe it left, right or tap . To scroll the list, swipe up or
down.
Tip: You don’t need to remove apps from Recents for your phone to run efficiently.
»» Split screen: From the recent apps list, touch and hold an app and then drag it to the
top of the screen to view two apps at once. Not all apps will work in split screen. To
close the split screen, drag the dividing line to the bottom of the screen. Or, touch
and hold
.
>
Tip: To quickly open Settings, swipe down on the status bar and tap
Find your way around:
»» Home: Tap Home
.
Improve battery life
»» To set up email accounts, see Gmail™.
»» Back: Tap Back
, you can tap it to open options for the current screen.
»» Close Keyboard: To close a keyboard, tap
Settings > Users & accounts.
Get Started
Learn the basics
Home screen
»» Pages: To add a page, drag an app to the right side of the screen until you see a new
page. You can add multiple pages. To see other pages of shortcuts and widgets (if
available), swipe the home screen left.
The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can
explore apps and more.
»» Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. To open
more settings, tap
.
Note: Software updates happen frequently, so your screen may look a little different.
»» Customization: To personalize your home screen, see Customize your phone.
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Help & more
Swipe down for
notifications and
settings.
Learn even more about your phone and get support.
Find it: Swipe up
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Device Help
Search
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On the home screen, tap the Google Search box for a text search or tap
voice.
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When you type, suggestions appear below the search field:
»» To search for a suggestion, tap it.
»» To search for text in the search field, tap
Search by typing or
say "OK, Google.”
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Calendar
Tip: To close the keyboard, tap
Note: For more on voice search, see Speak.
Play Store
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Swipe up
to see
all your apps.
Home screen. In the middle, tap the Google bar to type search options or tap the right hand microphone icon to speak a search. Icons at the top show notifications and phone status icons. Swipe up from center bottom to
get to your apps. App icons along the bottom are commonly used apps: Phone, Messages, Google Chrome, Photos, and Camera.
Tips
»» Open app list: Swipe up
to see all your apps.
»» Return home: To return to the home screen from any location, tap Home
.
.
Learn the basics
on the keyboard.
to search by
Notifications
followed by one second, then another one second.
At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new messages or events. If
you don’t know what an icon means, swipe the status bar down for details.
To choose which types of alerts you receive, swipe up
>
Settings > Sound >
Advanced > Emergency broadcasts. The U.S. and local governments send these alerts
through your service provider. So you will always receive alerts for the area where you
are, and you won’t receive alerts if you’re outside of the U.S.
Tip: Getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a notification to see which app is
sending them to you. Then you can turn them off.
For more, visit www.ctia.org/consumer-tips/how-wireless-emergency-alerts-help-savelives.
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Swipe down to see
your notifications.
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Messages
Karen Travis
Can you come on Sat.?
MARK AS READ
Calendar
Status icons
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.
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Network strength
Do not disturb
/
Alarm set
Wi-Fi in range/connected
Bluetooth on/connected
Airplane mode
Notifications screen. Swipe down from the top of the home screen down to view notifications.
Tip: To quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar down. For more, see
Quick settings.
/
Battery charging/full
App notifications
You may see a notification dot on an app. This app notification, or badge,
tells you the app has an update or an announcement, such as a new email or
a missed call. Press and hold the app for more information, options, or app
shortcuts.
Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S. & some countries)
Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known as CMAS or PLAN,
is a U.S. national emergency alert system. Emergency alerts
can pop up to tell you about a national or local crisis. After
you close an alert, you can reopen it by swiping up
>
Settings > Sound > Advanced > Emergency broadcasts.
WIRELESS
EMERGENCY
ALERTS
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Tip: Emergency alerts have a special sound and vibration that is two seconds long,
Learn the basics
Data Saver on
/
/
Portrait/auto-rotate
Location on/off
Volume
Lock screen
Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume from high to vibrate
.
Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don’t.
Media
Ring
Alarm
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Tap to show all volume
controls. Tap again to
show only the ringtone
volume.
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Slide the bar to
increase/decrease
volume.
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Thanks for finding my phone!
Tap an icon to mute
or set to vibrate.
Add a lock screen message
for anyone who finds your
phone.
Swipe up for voice assist.
Volume screen. Press the Volume keys up or down to control the volume for Ring Notification, Media, and Alarm sounds. On screen, change the volume using slide bars.
Do not disturb
Swipe up to unlock
your screen.
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. Set how long to stay in this mode, or choose indefinitely.
Swipe up to open the camera.
»» Alarms only: Set how long you want to only hear alarms, or choose indefinitely. Tap
MORE SETTINGS to customize which other interruptions to receive.
Lock screen showing access to voice control on the bottom left and camera on the bottom right. Swipe this screen up to unlock it.
»» Screen off and on: Press the Power button to turn the screen off and on.
»» Screen lock: To unlock the screen, touch
screen (recommended), see Screen lock.
»» Priority only: Set how long you want to only hear priority interruptions, or choose
indefinitely. Tap MORE SETTINGS to customize which interruptions to receive.
Tip: To create an exception for repeat callers that allows a call from the same person
within a 15 minute period, tap MORE SETTINGS > Priority only allows > Repeat callers.
and drag up. To apply security to the lock
»» 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.
»» Owner info: To add a message to your lock screen, swipe up
Security & Location, tap
> Lock screen message.
>
Settings >
»» Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks automatically), swipe up
Settings > Display > Advanced > Sleep.
Learn the basics
>
Quick settings
Voice to text
For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, and other settings,
swipe the status bar or lock screen down. For even more settings, tap
.
On a keyboard, tap
punctuation.
Tap
Google Assistant
at the top of the screen to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings.
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, then speak your message or search text. You can also speak
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.
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Ask your phone questions, find answers and set tasks using the Google Assistant.
Set screen brightness.
Wi-Fi
Buetooth
Do not distrub
Turn Wi-Fi on/off.
Flashlight
Dolby Audio
Auto-rotate
Tap an icon to turn it
on/off.
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. You can also
say, “Ok Google” to open the Google Assistant.
Screen search
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.
Screen search provides information based on the app you’re in. Touch and hold Home
while in an app.
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See all phone settings.
Quick Settings screen that shows options, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Location and more. Customizable.
To turn Screen search on/off, swipe up
> Phone > Use Screen context.
Google voice
Use Google voice commands to tell your phone what you want.
on the home screen or say “Ok Google” to control
Then say “Call” and then a contact name or number. Or, say “Send text,” “Go to” an
app, or “Help”.
Tip: If a contact has more than one number, you can say which number to call (for
example, “Call Joe Black Mobile”).
»» Search by voice: Tap
on the home screen or say “Ok Google” to search by voice.
Note: See also Google Assistant.
Settings > Google > Search > Settings
For more on Google Assistant, visit https://support.google.com/assistant.
Speak
»» Use voice to make a call: Tap
your phone by voice.
>
Learn the basics
Direct Share
Picture-in-Picture
In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact, app, or conversation.
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.
Select the share option within an app, then select a contact, choose an app, or type a
name or number to find a contact.
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TO Type an name, phone number, or email
January
K
Abe
Anna Medina
Kevin
Astrid Fanning
Tap a contact to
share information.
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Allie
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Michael
Nathan
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Swipe up for more
share options.
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Create link
Shared
album
Gmail
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Start hangout with Alexis
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Messages
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Pick up snacks for the party
Google Direct Share screen. Tap a contact to share an item. Swipe up to get more options.
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Picture-in-Picture mode. Tap the video to open it on your screen.
Learn the basics
Tap the video to return to it.
Customize your phone
Choose apps & widgets
»» Add apps to the home screen: Swipe up
one of your home screen pages.
Redecorate your home screen
Customize your home screen the way you want.
»» Download new apps: Tap
»» See app options: Touch an hold an app. If the app has quick options (shortcuts),
you’ll see a list.
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Play Store. For more on apps, see App safety.
»» Group apps together: Drag one app onto another. Do it again to add more apps to
the folder. To name the folder, tap it and enter a name below the apps.
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, touch and hold an app, then drag it to
»» Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap WIDGETS,
touch and hold a widget, then drag it to your home screen.
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»» Resize widgets: You can resize some widgets—touch and hold a widget until you feel
a vibration, then release. Drag the white circles at the edges to resize.
Touch and hold an empty
spot to change wallpaper.
»» Move or delete widgets and apps: Touch and hold a widget or app and drag it to
another spot, another page, or to
Remove.
Note: Removing an app from your home screen doesn’t uninstall the app from your
phone.
Tap a shortcut to open.
Touch and hold to move or
delete.
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Customize sounds & appearance
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Customize your phone’s sounds and display settings:
Drag shortcuts on top of
each other to make a folder.
»» Listen with Dolby sound: Swipe up
Settings > Sound > Dolby Audio.
>
»» Set ringtone and notifications: Swipe up
>
Settings > Sound.
Tip: Set notification sounds for individual apps within the app’s settings.
Home screen showing customize options. Touch and hold the home screen to add a widget. Tap an app to open it. Touch and hold it to move or remove it.
»» Change your wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, then
tap WALLPAPERS.
»» Add vibrate for calls: To make your phone vibrate, turn on Also vibrate for calls. To
silence incoming calls, see Do not disturb.
»» Add a home screen page: Drag an app to the right side of the home screen until a
new page appears. You can add multiple pages.
»» Set ringtone for a contact: Swipe up
Menu > Set ringtone.
»» Adjust display settings: Adjust brightness, font size, and screen saver. Swipe up
Settings > Display.
»» Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape when
you rotate your phone. To turn this on or off, swipe up
>
Settings > Display >
Advanced > Device rotation.
>
»» Change language: Swipe up
Languages.
»» Adjust font size: Swipe up
Customize your phone
>
>
>
Contacts, tap the contact, then tap
Settings > System > Languages & input >
Settings > Display > Advanced > Font size.
Discover Moto
Apps
See Moto to set more custom features, like twisting your wrist twice to quickly open the
camera and placing the phone face down to silence notifications and calls.
Your phone comes ready with some great apps. To find and add more apps, tap
Play Store. To learn more, see App safety.
Phone
Keep in touch by choosing a contact, returning a missed call, or using a voice command
to start a call.
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.
»» Voice dial: To voice dial, tap
<name>”.
. Enter a number, then tap
to
on the home screen or say “Ok Google”, then say “Call
»» Voicemail:
appears in the status bar when you have new voicemail. To hear it,
swipe down and tap the notification.
»» Make a contact widget: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap
WIDGETS, then touch and hold the Direct dial widget. Drag it to your home screen,
then select the contact. Tap the widget to call the person.
Tip: To enter the international dialing code (+), touch and hold 0. To add a pause or
wait after numbers, tap Menu .
Apps
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.
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Search contacts
See all your contacts.
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Allie
Kira
Gracie Jo
Lauren
Abe
Astrid
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During a call
See recent calls.
»» 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. To reopen the call screen, swipe the
status bar down and tap Ongoing call.
»» Answer a second call: To answer a second call, tap
Hold and Answer Voice. The
first call is placed on hold. To switch between calls, tap
Swap.
Tap a favorite to call
it. Tap the Menu to
see options for the
contact.
»» 3-way call: To join two calls together, answer the second incoming call while your
first call is active, or tap
Add call to dial a second call. The first call is placed on
hold. Tap
Merge to join the calls together.
»» End a call: Tap
Favorites
Dial a number.
See all your favorite contacts together.
Find it:
Receive a call
Recent calls
up to answer. When the phone
View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text, or store them:
»» Ignore a call: When your phone is locked, swipe
down to reject the call and send
it to voicemail. When the phone is unlocked, tap DECLINE.
Tip: You can also press the Power button to ignore the call, or press a volume button
to silence the ringer.
»» Respond with a text: When your phone is locked, tap
immediately send it.
and select a message to
Find it:
Phone >
»» To return a call, tap
. next to the caller’s name or number.
»» To send a text message, store the number, or other options, tap the caller’s picture.
»» To remove an entry from the call log, tap the name or number, then tap Call details
>
.
»» To clear the list, tap Menu > Call history > Menu > Clear call history.
Note: When you hold your phone to your ear, the touchscreen goes dark to avoid
Phone >
To add favorites, tap
, scroll or search to find the contact, then tap the picture (or
letter, if no picture) and tap
.
Calls screen. To find and call a contact, enter a name in the Search field, tap the Contacts tab at the top right, or tap a contact’s image in the middle of the screen. Tap the dialpad at the middle bottom of the screen to
enter a number.
»» Answer a call: When your phone is locked, swipe
is unlocked, tap ANSWER.
.
Apps
Messages
Your phone number
Find it: Swipe up
phone number
>
Settings > System > About phone > Status > SIM status > My
Find it:
Emergency calls
Phone (if your phone is locked, drag
Messages
»» Create: Tap
Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers you can call
under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Emergency numbers vary
by country. Your pre-programmed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations,
and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or
interference issues.
1 Tap
Stay in touch with messages and pictures. For tips on using the keyboard, see Use the
keyboard.
.
»» Attach: When you’re typing a message, tap
more.
»» Send: Tap
to send the message.
»» Reply: Open a conversation, then enter your response in the text box at the bottom
and tap
.
up to unlock it, then tap Emergency).
2 Enter the emergency number.
3 Tap
to attach a picture, audio, video, or
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to call the emergency number.
Messages
Note: Your phone can use location based services (GPS and AGPS) to help emergency
services find you. For more information, swipe up
>
Settings > System > Legal
information > Legal and safety > Location services.
Gracie Jo
You: Do we need more treats?
Just now
Change settings.
Search messages.
Swipe left or right to
archive a message.
Daniel Lester
You: Lunch tomorrow?
20 min
Astrid Fanning
You: Hey, where are you?
Wed
Write a new message.
Message screen showing change and search options in the upper right, a list of previous messages with contacts, and the new message icon in the lower right corner.
Tips
»» Add a contact: In a conversation, touch and hold a message for more options, such
as adding another contact.
Apps
Use the keyboard
»» Delete thread: To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread,
then tap
to delete.
»» Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture, and then tap
picture, swipe up
>
Photos.
»» Voice entry: Tap a text box, then tap
When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options.
to save it. To see the
»» 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.
on the keyboard.
Tip: If you don’t see
on the keyboard, swipe up
>
Settings > System >
Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Google voice typing to activate voice entry.
»» Turn off notifications: Stuck in a busy conversation? You can turn off notifications.
Tap the thread, then tap Menu > People & options > Notifications.
»» Voice entry: Tap
on the touchscreen keyboard, then say what you want to type.
»» Close the keyboard: Tap
.
See a different
keyboard? It varies
by app. This one is
for texting.
Set your default messaging app
To set
Messages as your default messaging app, swipe up
>
Settings > Apps
& notifications > Advanced > Default apps > SMS app, and select the messaging app
to use as the default.
Keyboard screen. Tap the microphone in the top right to speak a message.
»» Symbols and numbers: Touch and hold a letter to enter the number at the top of it.
To enter symbols, tap ?123 .
»» Capital letters: Tap
.
»» Keyboard options: To customize your keyboard, swipe up
> Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Gboard.
>
Settings > System
»» Cut, copy and paste: Touch and hold a word to highlight it, tap CUT or COPY. Touch
and hold the location you want to paste the text, and tap PASTE.
Apps
Chrome™
»» 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.
Access the Internet with the Chrome browser app.
Find it:
Chrome
Or, from the home screen, tap the Google search box and enter or speak text to search.
Note: Your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi
network is connected) to access the Internet. If you can’t connect, contact your service
provider. Your service provider may charge to surf the web or download data.
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»» Reload: If a page doesn’t load correctly, tap Menu >
.
»» Tabs: To open a new tab, tap Menu > New tab. To move from one tab to another,
tap 1 .
»» Clear history: In the browser, tap Menu > Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data.
Then choose history, cache, cookies, and other options.
»» Help: For more about Google Chrome, tap Menu > Help & feedback or visit https://
support.google.com/chrome.
See options.
IMAGES
Downloads
Warning: Apps downloaded from the web can be from unknown sources. To protect
your phone and personal data from theft, download apps only on Google Play™.
»» Files: Tap the download link. To show the file or app, swipe up
>
Files.
»» Pictures: Touch and hold it, then tap Download image. To see the picture, tap
Photos > Download.
Enter text to search.
Browser settings
To change your browser security settings, text size, and other options, tap Menu >
Settings.
Safe surfing & searching
Keep track of what your browser and searches show:
»» Incognito: To open a tab that won’t appear in your browser or search history, Menu
> New incognito tab.
Google Chrome browser showing the options menu in the upper right corner. In the middle, enter text to search.
»» Open a bookmark: Open the address bar, then tap Menu > Bookmarks.
»» Auto complete: Your browser can automatically fill information like names or
addresses in web forms, if you have entered the same information before. If you don’t
want that, tap Menu > Settings > Autofill and payments > Autofill forms, then tap
the switch to turn it off.
»» Web page shortcut: To add a web page shortcut to your home screen, go to the web
page and tap Menu > Add to Home screen.
»» Pop-ups: To stop pop-up windows from opening, tap Menu > Settings > Site
settings > Pop-ups, then tap the switch to turn it off.
»» Go to a web page: Tap the address bar at the top of a page and enter an address.
»» Add a bookmark: Tap Menu >
.
Apps
Camera
Camera settings
Take crisp, clear photos with the rear or front camera.
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:
Take photos
Find it:
Options
Camera
»» Take a photo: Tap
to take a photo.
»» Take a selfie: Tap
HDR
in the camera screen to switch to the front camera.
»» Zoom: Drag two fingers apart. To zoom out, drag your fingers together.
»» Multi-shot: Touch and hold
Flash
Set to On, Off, or Auto. With the front facing camera, you
can turn the torch on or off.
Beautify
With the front-facing camera, smooth skin and beautify
faces. Set to Auto, Manual, or Off.
Timer
Set a timer to 3 or 10 seconds.
Manual mode
Control camera settings manually.
to take a burst of photos.
Tap anywhere to
change the focus.
See more options.
Turn on HDR (high dynamic range) effect for better pictures
in challenging lighting situations, such as outdoors.
To find these options, tap Menu on the camera screen:
Options
Switch to video camera.
Take a photo.
Slow motion
Take a slow motion video.
Panorama
Take a wide-angle shot. Use the on-screen guide to slowly
pan while you are taking the photo.
Video
Take a video.
Photo
Take a photo.
See your last picture.
Switch to front camera.
Camera viewfinder screen. Take a photo by pressing the shutter button at the bottom middle, switch to front camera on the lower left. Video camera button is at the bottom right while the options menu is at the extreme
right. Tap anywhere on the screen to change the focus.
Record videos
Find it: Swipe up
>
Camera, then tap
Tap
to start recording. Then tap
recording to save a photo.
.
to stop recording. Tap
on the screen while
Apps
To find these options, swipe right on the camera screen, then tap Settings:
»» Zoom: Open a photo in your gallery, then double-tap or drag two fingers apart or
together on the screen.
Options
Tip: Turn your phone sideways for a landscape view.
Shutter sound
Turn the shutter sound on or off.
Storage
Choose a storage location for your photos and videos
(Phone or Memory card).
Quick capture
Twist twice to open or switch between front and back
cameras.
Save location
Turn on to tag photos with a location.
Photo size (rear)
Set the photo resolution for the rear camera.
Tap anywhere to
capture
Capture photos by tapping anywhere on the screen.
Assistive grid
Overlay a grid to help align the subjects in your photos.
Video size (rear)
Set the video resolution.
»» Wallpaper or contact photo: Open a picture, then tap Menu > Use as > Wallpaper
or Contact photo.
»» Edit: Open a picture, then tap
Tip: For more about Google Photos, visit https://support.google.com/photos.
Capture your screen
To capture your phone’s screen, press and hold both the Power and the Volume Down
buttons at the same time.
To see the screen capture, tap
Photos > Screenshots.
Tip: Also see Screen pinning.
Photos
View, edit & share
Find it:
Photos
»» Play, share, or delete: Tap a thumbnail to open it, then tap
or Menu for more options.
to share,
to delete,
Tip: To select multiple files, open a folder, touch and hold a photo, then tap others. Or
group photos in an album and share the whole album.
.
»» Slideshow: Tap a picture, then tap Menu > Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap the
screen. To show the slideshow on a television or other device, see Connect, share &
sync.
Apps
Gmail™
»» Delete accounts: Swipe up
>
Settings > Users & accounts > Google, then tap
the account name. Tap Menu > Remove account.
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.
Find it: Swipe up
>
Duo
Gmail
Sign in with your Google account to make and receive video calls.
Find it: Swipe up
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Duo
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View settings.
Touch and hold to choose
multiple messages, then
select an option at the top.
Swipe left or right to
archive a message.
Switch to video or call.
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Choose a contact.
Compose a
new email.
Contacts
Email screen listing emails for this account. Tap the magnifying icon in the top right to search email. Tap the Pencil icon in the bottom right to start a new email.
»» Add Gmail accounts: The first time you turned on your phone, you probably set
up or logged in to your Google account—that sets up the
Gmail app for one
account. To add more Google accounts, swipe up
>
Settings > Users &
accounts, then tap
Add account > Google.
Tip: In the
Gmail app, tap
Google Duo screen that can be used to make video and voice calls. Tap the contacts icon to find a contact.
»» Start a new video call: Tap
the video call.
»» Preview incoming calls: See live video of the caller before you answer. To turn this
off for both the caller and receiver, tap Menu > Settings > Knock Knock.
> Settings > Add account.
»» Add email accounts: The Gmail app manages all of your email accounts. To add
other personal email accounts to the Gmail app, swipe up
>
Settings > Users
& accounts >
Add account. For Microsoft® Exchange server work email accounts,
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.
Contacts, then tap a name in your contacts to start
Apps
»» Change settings: Tap Menu > Settings to change the vibration setting, block
numbers, and more.
»» Call anyone: Duo works across platforms, allowing you to call friends with the Duo
app on non-Android devices.
Tip: When on a video call, your phone will automatically switch from cellular network
to Wi-Fi, if available.
Moto
of apps and website logins under Logins.
Tip: You’ll need to log out then log in again if you’re already logged in to the app.
Explore special features designed to save you time and make your day easier.
Find it:
3 Tap Devices >
Moto > FEATURES
»» Moto Actions: Use gestures as phone shortcuts.
Note: To use Moto Key to unlock your computer, you’ll need to also install it on that
device. Go to www.motorola.com/us/moto-key to download the app to your computer.
»» Moto Display: See your notifications at a glance and night settings.
Note: Your phone may not have all features.
Moto Actions
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and follow the prompts to set up devices.
Tip: Moto Key requires Bluetooth® 2.1 support on your computer and Windows 7 or
later.
»» Moto Key: Securely log into your apps and websites with your fingerprint.
Enhance your phone with gestures and actions.
Tap to see and change app
features, like Moto Actions.
Find it:
See suggestions customized
for your. Tap Menu to remove
a card.
Moto > FEATURES > Moto Actions
»» Quick Screenshot: Use three fingers to capture a screenshot.
»» Chop Twice for Flashlight: Turn the flashlight on/off with two chopping motions.
»» Twist for Quick Capture: Twist your wrist twice quickly to open the camera.
»» Swipe to shrink screen: Swipe down to the left or right corner to make the screen
smaller for one-handed use.
Swipe to shrink screen
Make the entire screen reachable with
a single hand
»» Pick up to stop ringing: Lift the phone to switch incoming calls to vibrate.
18.80GB available
»» Flip for Do Not Disturb: Place the phone face down to silence notifications and calls.
Plenty of
storage
Moto Display
Remove unused apps
Save up to 11.96MB
See notifications, keep the screen on when you’re looking at it, and reduce blue light in
the evenings.
Find it:
Moto app screen. Tap Features on the top right corner to see and change app features, like Moto Actions. Moto apps are used to customize your phone.
Moto Key
Moto > FEATURES > Moto Display
»» Night Display: Reduces the amount of blue light on your display.
Access websites, apps and devices with your fingerprint.
»» Attentive Display: Your screen won’t dim or sleep while you’re looking at it.
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.
»» 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 Select how
much detail shows.
Find it:
Moto > FEATURES > Moto Key
1 Sign in to Moto Key using a Lenovo ID, or tap SIGN UP to create one.
2 Tap Logins >
Note: Notification display settings can also be set by swiping up
Apps & notifications > Notifications
> Add app login.
Choose an app and follow the prompts to save your password. You can see your list
Apps
>
Settings >
Calendar
home screen, tap WIDGETS, then touch and hold the Calendar widget and drag it to
your home screen.
See all your events, all in one place.
Find it:
Calendar
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Tap to refresh the
Calendar screen.
Go to today’s date.
Fri
10 AM
11 AM
Weekly Project Meeting
Jump to a different day.
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
Start hangout with Alexis
https://plua.Google.com/hangouts
Change the calendar view,
adjust settings, get help,
and more.
Pick up snacks for the party
3 PM
4 PM
Add a new event.
5 PM
Google Calendar screen with today’s events shown by the hour. Tap the New event icon to add an event.
»» Change the view: Tap the month at the top to choose a date to view. Or tap
choose Schedule, Day, 3 Day, Week, or Month.
»» Go to today’s date: Tap
»» Add events: Tap
to
at the top.
, enter event details, then tap SAVE.
Tip: Alternatively, tap a time on the calendar to enter event details.
»» Show, edit, or delete events: Tap an event then tap Menu . Tap DELETE to remove
the event.
»» Show, hide, or add calendars: Tap
to show or hide calendars from your Google™
account. You can use a computer to add or remove calendars on your Google
account at www.google.com/calendar.
Tip: Add a Calendar widget to your home screen. Touch and hold an empty spot on the
Apps
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.
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Contacts
A
in the Phone app. See
Contacts
Sort contacts, change
settings, accounts, & more.
A
Anna Medina
Gracie Jo
L
Lauren
»» Add your details: To store your user profile, tap
> Settings > Your info.
Favorites
Set your most-used contacts as favorites, so you can get to them faster.
>
Contacts, select a contact and tap
>
.
Contacts.
Starred contacts also appear at the SPEED DIAL list in the
Tap to view contact
information, call, send a
text message, and more.
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»» Synchronize: On your phone, swipe up
>
Settings > Users & accounts, choose
your Google account, then tap Account sync to sync it (if it has not been updated
recently). You can also see these contacts at www.gmail.com.
»» To see your favorites, swipe up
Alison
Allie
Tip: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Add to Home screen to add a shortcut for the
contact on your home screen.
»» To set a favorite, swipe up
Abe
.
»» Share a contact: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Share to send it in a message or
email, via a Bluetooth® connection, or save to Google Drive™.
Contacts
>
»» Call, text, or email: Tap a contact, then tap an option.
Tip: From the home screen, tap the Google search box and enter a contact’s name.
»» Google help: See www.google.com/support.
Tip: You can find most of these features on the Contacts tab
Phone.
.
»» Delete: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Delete.
»» Search contacts: In the Contacts list, tap
Play Store.
»» Log in or open a Google account: Visit www.google.com/accounts.
Find it: Swipe up
.
»» Edit: Tap a contact, then tap
Phone app.
Get contacts
Get all your contacts in one place.
»» To add your social networking contacts, swipe up
accounts, then tap Add account.
>
Settings > Users &
»» To add your email contacts, see Gmail™.
Tip: If you add an Exchange account, you can send messages to your coworkers,
even if you don’t have them stored in your contacts.
Add a contact.
Contacts screen that shows a list of contacts. Scroll bar on the far right to scroll through contacts. Tap the New Contact icon to add a contact.
»» To import contacts from your SIM card (if it didn’t happen automatically), swipe up
>
Contacts > Menu > Import/export > Import from SIM card. Tap OK to
More apps
»» Get directions: Tap
confirm.
»» To import contacts from your computer, upload the contacts to your Google account
at http://contacts.google.com. On your phone, swipe up
>
Contacts > Menu
> Manage accounts > Menu > Auto-sync data. You can also see these contacts at
http://mail.google.com.
For help with transferring contacts, go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts.
GO, then enter a place or address.
»» 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.
»» Get map help: Tap
Maps
GO
»» Zoom: To zoom in or out, drag two fingers together or apart on the screen.
> Help.
For more on maps, visit support.google.com/maps.
Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice navigation using Google
Maps™.
Drive
Find it: Swipe up
Keep all your photos, videos, documents, and more safely in one place—private unless
you choose to share. Available on Google DriveTM from all your devices.
>
Maps
Enter what you want to find in the search bar, or tap
to search by voice.
Find it: Swipe up
Note: Your map screen may look different.
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Drive
.
»» To open a file, tap it.
Search by voice for
an address or location.
Search Google Maps
>
»» To create a new file or folder, tap
»» To edit a document, tap anywhere in the text to begin typing.
Music, movies, TV & Youtube
See your places, map
views, settings, help, and
more.
Music
Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists anytime.
Find it: Swipe up
Find nearby food,
drinks, and attractions.
Tip: Share songs directly with your contacts. Tap Menu next to a song > Share. See
Direct Share.
Get directions and
navigation instructions.
For more on the Play Music app, see support.google.com/music.
xplore food & dri
Google Maps screen. Enter an address or search by voice in the search field at the top of the screen.
»» Find an address: In the search field, enter an address or something you’re looking for,
like “restaurant.” Tap a item to see more, or tap CALL or DIRECTIONS.
Play Music
Tap Listen Now to see recommendations and more.
See your current location.
GO
>
To upload your music library to Google Play Music, from a computer, visit www.google.
com/music.
Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content
Copyright” in the legal and safety information on your phone.
More apps
Clock
FM Radio
Find it: Swipe up
>
FM Radio
Find it: Swipe up
Plug 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.
Find and rent movies and TV shows to watch on your phone, tablet, or computer:
>
Clock
Options
Note: Your phone has the Frequency Modulation (FM) broadcast receiver functionality
for reception without data usage. The phone will perform an auto tuning for the radio
channels with the best signal.
Find it: Swipe up
>
Play Movies & TV
to turn it off, or drag
Clock
To change your alarm volume, snooze delay, or other settings, tap
Menu > Settings. For other time zones, tap Home time zone.
YouTube™
Timer
For a timer, tap
Watch videos and podcasts from YouTube users everywhere—or log in to your account
to share your own.
Stopwatch
For a stopwatch, tap
To shop, rent, or watch on a computer, go to play.google.com/store/movies.
Find it: Swipe up
>
YouTube
.
.
Tip: To set your current date, time, time zone, and formats, swipe up
System > Date & time.
More apps
>
Settings >
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.
>
Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi, then tap the switch
When Wi-Fi is on, your phone automatically reconnects to available networks it has
used before.
Note: You can also turn Wi-Fi on and off in Quick settings.
Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.
2 With Wi-Fi turned on, tap a found network to connect to it. When connected, you’ll
see
in the status bar.
Note: If you see a question mark in the Wi-Fi status indicator
down, tap the network, and enter the network’s password.
>
Settings > Connected devices > Bluetooth, then tap the
When Bluetooth is on, your phone automatically reconnects to available devices it has
used before. Turning Bluetooth on also lets other devices find your phone.
To find networks in your range:
>
Turn Bluetooth power on/off
Find it: Swipe up
switch to turn it on
Connect to networks
1 Swipe up
Connect with Bluetooth wireless
, swipe the status bar
Wi-Fi hotspot
Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient Internet
access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile
network for Internet access. This feature may require an additional subscription service
from your service provider.
Find it: Swipe up
>
Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering, then
tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
Note: These steps may vary depending on your network.
1 Tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to set up security:
• Network name: Enter a unique name for your hotspot.
• Security: Select the type of security you want: None or WPA2 PSK. For WPA2
PSK, enter a unique password (8 characters) that others will need to access your
Note: You can also turn Bluetooth on and off in Quick settings.
Tip: To extend battery life or stop connections, turn Bluetooth off when you’re not using
it.
Connect devices
The first time you connect a Bluetooth device, follow these steps:
1 Make sure the device you are pairing with is in discoverable mode (for details, refer to
the guide that came with the device).
2 Swipe up
>
Settings > Connected devices > Bluetooth.
3 With Bluetooth turned on, tap a found device to connect it (if necessary, tap PAIR or
enter a passkey like 0000). You can tap
to rename the device and choose what
the device will be used for.
When the device connects, the Bluetooth connected indicator
of the screen.
appears at the top
To automatically disconnect or reconnect a device, just turn the device off or on.
Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may
be illegal. Always obey the laws and drive safely.
Connect, share & sync
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.
Share files with your computer
Note: If your computer is running something older than Microsoft® Windows® 7 or
Apple™ Macintosh™ OSX, it might require special configuration.
Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content
Copyright” in the legal and safety information on your phone.
2 On your phone, swipe up
USB
3 In Settings, tap Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering, then tap the USB
tethering.
To load music, pictures, videos, documents, or other files from your computer, connect
your phone to your computer with a USB cable. To change the type of USB connection,
swipe the status bar down and tap USB.
>
Settings, and make sure Wi-Fi is off.
To stop the connection, tap USB tethering again, then disconnect your phone from
your computer.
Tip: Make sure to connect the phone to a high power USB port.
Print
Note: The first time you use a USB connection, your computer may indicate that drivers
are being installed. Follow any prompts you see to complete the installation. This may
take a few minutes.
To print your photos, documents, and more from your phone, check if your printer’s
manufacture has an app on Google Play. Then swipe up
>
Settings > Connected
devices > Printing to get started.
»» For Microsoft® Windows®: On your computer, choose Start, then select Windows
Explorer from your list of programs. In Windows Explorer, your phone will appear as
a connected drive (mass storage device) where you can drag and drop files, or it will
appear as an 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.
You can also send your photos, docs, and more to any Android device in your cloud or
to Google Drive. Just download the Cloud Print app from Play Store.
»» For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer, available at www.android.com/
filetransfer.
Sync your Google account
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A VPN lets you access files on a secured network (like an office network with a firewall).
Contact the network administrator for VPN settings, and any additional apps or
requirements.
To enter VPN settings, swipe up
>
Settings > Network & Internet > VPN. Tap
to add a new VPN. Choose the type of VPN and enter settings from the network
administrator. Select the VPN name to connect.
Sync to the cloud
One account with access to everything, everywhere—phone, tablet, computer.
When you log in to the same Google account, all devices can get to all the same apps,
movies, books, and music from Google Play™—plus you share the same Gmail, Google
Calendar™, and Google Mobile™. To add Google accounts to your phone, swipe up
>
Settings > Users & accounts > Add account > Google.
Phone & tablet
Your Android phone and tablet can work together to help you get the most out of both:
»» Transfer media and files: Copy files to your phone and transfer them to other
devices—see Transfer files.
Connect, share & sync
»» 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. You can then
turn Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth power back on, if permitted by your airline. Other wireless
voice and data services (such as calls and text messages) remain off in airplane mode.
Emergency calls to your region’s emergency number can still be made.
Mobile network
You should not need to change any network settings. Contact your service provider for
help.
You can use your microSD card (sold separately) as portable or internal storage:
»» Portable storage (default): Store your pictures, videos, audio and other media files.
You can remove the microSD card at any time and insert it in another device. The
media files that are on the microSD card can be viewed on and copied to that device.
To see network settings options, swipe up
Mobile network.
»» Internal storage: In addition to your media files, you can store some downloaded
apps. The microSD card acts as an extension of the internal storage of your phone.
Note: Not all apps work from a microSD card.
To set your microSD card to internal storage, swipe up
>
Settings > Storage, then
select the microSD card and tap Menu > Storage settings > Format as internal.
Caution: If your microSD card is set to internal storage, it is formatted and encrypted to
protect your information. If you want to use it as portable storage, or in another device,
you’ll need to reformat it. Before doing so, please remember that formatting erases all
the data stored on your microSD card.
Note: Your phone supports microSD cards up to 128 GB. Use a Class 10 (or higher)
microSD card for best results.
Mount or unmount memory card
To mount an microSD card, just put it in your phone (see Insert the SIM and microSD
cards).
To unmount your microSD card (so you can take it out of your phone), swipe up
Settings > Storage. Then tap
next to the microSD card name.
>
Caution: Do not remove a microSD card while your phone is using it or writing files to it.
Airplane mode
Use airplane mode to turn off all your wireless connections—useful when flying. Swipe
the status bar down and tap Airplane mode
.
Connect, share & sync
>
Settings > Network & Internet >
Protect your phone
Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen.
»» PIN: Enter four to sixteen digits to unlock.
»» Password: Enter four to sixteen letters, digits, or symbols to unlock.
Screen lock
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, or enter a pattern, PIN, or password to
unlock your phone.
Find it: Swipe up
»» Pattern: Draw a pattern to unlock.
>
Settings > Security & Location
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2 After setting the lock type, tap
for screen lock settings.
To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up
Advanced > Sleep.
Unlock with your fingerprint
Security status
You can use the fingerprint sensor to unlock your phone.
Find it: Swipe up
Apps scanned yesterday at 12:00PM
Settings > Display >
Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see Emergency calls). A
locked phone still rings, and you do not need to enter a PIN or password to answer a
call.
Security & Location
Google Play Protect
>
>
Settings > Security & Location > Fingerprint
Can’t unlock?
Find My Device
On
If you forget your pattern, PIN, or password, you can enter your Google™ account email
and password on another device to unlock the phone.
Security update
January 1, 2018
If you don’t have a Google account on your phone, contact your service provider to
have your device factory reset.
Device security
Screen lock
Pattern
Lock screen preferences
Show all notification content
Set your screen lock,
then tap to adjust
settings.
Add a fingerprint for
more unlock options.
Fingerprint
Smart Lock
To use, first set a screen lock
Warning: A factory reset will delete all data on your phone.
Screen pinning
Need to keep an important screen handy, like a boarding pass or shopping coupon? Pin
the screen for easy access.
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
Security screen that shows security status and options for locking your phone’s screen.
1 Select the lock type:
»» None: Turn off the screen lock.
»» Swipe: Touch
and drag up to unlock.
To unpin the screen, touch and hold Back
unpinned.
and Recents
. Tap
.
until you see Screen
Tip: To secure your phone when you activate screen pinning, tap Ask for PIN before
unpinning.
Protect your phone
Backup & restore
App safety
Find it: Swipe up
>
Settings > System> Backup, then tap the Back up to Google
Drive switch to turn it on.
Apps from Google Play™
Your Google account data is backed up online. If you reset or replace your phone, just
log in to your Google account to restore the contacts, events, and other details you
synced with the account.
Find it:
To choose what syncs with the account, swipe up
>
Settings > Users & accounts
> Google, tap your Google account, and check things to sync.
Note: To restore your Google Play™ apps, see Take care of your apps.
Encrypt your phone
Caution: If you forget your encryption code, you cannot recover the data stored on
your phone or memory card. Encrypting your files can take an hour or more. Leave your
phone plugged in, and be careful not to interrupt the process.
Encryption protects the accounts, settings, apps, and files on your phone, so that
people cannot access them if your phone is stolen.
You shouldn’t need to use this feature, but to encrypt your phone and require a PIN or
password whenever you turn on your phone, swipe up
>
Settings > Security &
Location > Encryption & credentials > Encrypt phone.
Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.
Play Store
Apps from the Internet
You can get apps from other online app stores using your browser.
Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may impact your phone’s
performance—see Choose carefully.
Note: When installing an app, make sure you read the alerts that tell you what
information the app will access. If you don’t want the app to access this information,
cancel the installation.
To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, swipe up
>
Settings >
Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access, then tap Install Unknown apps
and choose which sources are allowed.
Choose carefully
Here are a few tips:
Your privacy
»» To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from trusted sites, like the
Google Play.
Location
»» Check the app’s ratings and comments before installing. If you doubt the safety of an
app, don’t install it.
Some apps, such as Map, request your location in order to provide information, like
directions or helping you find a nearby gas station.
»» To turn location on or off: Swipe up
Location.
>
Settings > Security & Location >
»» To see which apps have access to your location, tap Location permissions.
Passwords
Your phone briefly shows password characters as you type. To turn this off, swipe up
>
Settings > Security & Location and tap Show passwords.
»» 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.
»» Monitor children’s access to apps to help prevent exposure to inappropriate content.
»» Certain apps may not provide completely accurate information. Take care, especially
when it comes to personal health.
Set app permissions
You may be asked for permissions when you use a feature in an app.
Protect your phone
To modify the app permissions settings, swipe up
>
Settings > Apps &
notifications > App Permissions, then tap a feature (such as microphone) to see which
apps have permissions to use it. Tap the switch to turn the permission on or off.
Take care of your apps
Find it: Swipe up
>
Settings > Network & Internet > Data usage
Data usage
Usage
To remove an app from your phone, touch and hold the app, then drag it to Uninstall.
To disable an app or force it to stop running, swipe up
>
Settings > Apps &
notifications > App info. Tap an app, then tap DISABLE or UNINSTALL to remove
the app from your menu. To enable it, tap ENABLE (tap the down arrow to sort the
apps listed).
7.4
See the total amount of
data used for this period.
kB mobile data
Jan 30 - Mar 1
1.14 GB
2.15 GB
2.15 GB Data warning
Data saver
Off
Reinstall apps: To reinstall apps from Google Play, swipe up
>
Play Store, then
tap
> My Apps & games > Library. The apps you downloaded are listed and
available for download.
Mobile
Tap to turn on Data
saver to reduce data
usage.
Mobile data
Mobile data usage
7.37 kB used between Jan 30 - Mar 1
.
»» See app data usage: To show which apps are using the most data, swipe up
Settings > Network & Internet > Data usage. For more, see Data usage.
You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and downloads.
11:35
»» Uninstall apps: To remove an app from a home screen page, touch and hold the
app, then drag it to Remove. The app isn’t removed from your phone, just the home
screen.
»» See app details: Touch and hold an app, then tap
Data usage
>
Billing cycle
Monthly starting 30
Wi-Fi
Your current billing cycle.
Tap to set alerts and data
limits.
Data Usage screen. View current billing cycle, data usage and a breakdown of which apps use the most data.
Some apps transfer data in the background when you’re not viewing them—to help
reduce this type of data usage, tap Data saver to turn it on.
Note: Usage information is provided to help you manage your phone. This may not
match the amounts charged by your service provider, as they’re not measured in the
same way.
Protect your phone
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 go
to
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.
Note: For service and support, see Get more help.
Restart your phone
In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to touches and button presses,
try a reboot—press and hold the Power button until the screen goes dark and your
phone restarts.
Check for software update
To manually check for updates, swipe up
>
Settings > System > System updates.
Your phone downloads updates over your Wi-Fi connection (if available) or mobile
network. We recommend that you download updates over a Wi-Fi connection. These
updates can be quite large and may not be available in all countries.
Note: When updating your phone, make sure you have enough battery power to
complete the update.
If the mobile network updates are not available in your country, update using a
computer. On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update.
Reset
To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data on your phone, swipe up
>
Settings > System > Reset > Factory data reset.
Warning: All downloaded apps and user data on your phone will be deleted. Data on
the cloud will not be deleted.
Stolen phone
Your phone has Android Device Manager. You can remotely lock or reset your device
to protect your device from thieves. For details, see www.google.com/android/
devicemanager.
Troubleshoot your phone
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.
2 Swipe up
Create a shortcut
4 On your phone, swipe up
top to turn it on and scan.
Use a gesture to quickly activate an accessibility features on your phone. For more
information, swipe up
>
Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility shortcut.
Tap Shortcut service and choose an app. When the shortcut is on, press both volume
buttons for three seconds to start the app.
Make your phone speak
>
Settings > Accessibility > BrailleBack.
3 Turn on your Braille display and put it in Bluetooth pairing mode.
>
Settings > Bluetooth, then tap the switch at the
5 Tap the name of your Braille display to pair it with the phone.
Speak to your phone
Speak a command to turn on an accessibility feature. For example: “Ok, Google, turn on
TalkBack”. For more on voice commands, see Speak.
Display settings & magnification
Settings > Accessibility > Select to Speak
Turn on, then tap
and press
. Your phone reads the screen from top to bottom.
To have your phone only read items that you touch, tap SETTINGS > Continuous read
mode to turn it off.
TalkBack
Use TalkBack to read your screen out loud—screen navigation, selections, even books.
To turn TalkBack on or off, swipe up
Play Store), and
Change your phone’s display
Select to speak
Find it: Swipe up
>
>
>
Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack.
»» Tap something on the screen to hear a description or text readout.
»» Double-tap anywhere on the screen to open or activate the last touched item.
»» Swipe using two fingers to scroll through lists or between screens.
Text-to-speech output
To set the language, speech rate and pitch of the screen reader, swipe up
Settings > Accessibility > Text-to-speech output.
>
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.
Settings >
>
Settings
»» Pinch to zoom: Pinch to zoom on maps, web pages, and photos—to zoom in, tap the
screen with two fingers and then drag them apart. To zoom out, drag your fingers
together. You can also double-tap to zoom in.
»» Screen magnification: Triple-tap the screen for full screen magnification, or tripletap and hold to temporarily magnify. Swipe up
>
Settings > Accessibility >
Magnification.
»» Display brightness: Swipe the status bar down, and drag the slider to set brightness
level. Setting brightness to a high level decreases your phone’s battery life.
Accessibility
»» Browser: Choose text size when browsing websites. Swipe up
>
Chrome >
Menu > Settings > Accessibility. Select Force enable zoom to allow zooming on all
web pages.
Messages
»» Call volume: During a call, press the side volume buttons to set a call volume that
works for you.
»» Position: During a call, hold the phone to your ear as normal, and then rotate/move it
to get the best position for speaking and listening.
To make text entry even easier, use features like auto-capitalization, auto-correction, and
more. Swipe up
>
Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard >
Gboard > Text correction. Or speak your message. Tap
on the keyboard.
Change your phone’s sounds
Calls
When you want to hear who’s calling, assign a unique ringtone to a contact. Swipe up
>
Contacts, tap the contact, then tap Menu > Set ringtone.
To end a call by pressing the Power button, swipe up
and tap Power button ends call.
>
Diagram showing how to use your phone with a hearing aid.
TTY (U.S. only)
Settings > Accessibility
You can use your phone in TTY mode with standard teletype machines.
Note: Wi-Fi must be turned off.
Volume & vibrate
Find it: Swipe up
>
Tap
Phone > Menu > Settings > Accessibility > TTY mode and select the mode
you need:
Settings > Sound
»» TTY Full: Type and read text on your TTY device.
»» Drag the volume sliders to set volume levels for your music or videos, alarms, and
ringtones/notifications.
»» TTY HCO: Type on your TTY device and listen to voice replies on your phone’s
speaker.
»» To make your phone vibrate for incoming calls (even when the ringer is silent), tap
Also vibrate for calls.
»» TTY VCO: Speak into your phone and read text replies on your TTY device.
Tip: Feel a vibration when you tap the screen. Tap Advanced > Vibrate on tap to turn
it on.
Note: You’ll need a cable/adapter to connect your TTY device to the headset jack on
your phone. Refer to your TTY device guide for mode and usage information.
Hearing aids (U.S. only)
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.
Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit www.motorola.com/
hacphones). You may also want to consult your hearing health professional, who should
be able to help you get the best results.
»» Settings: Tap
Phone > Menu > Settings > Accessibility > Hearing aids.
Accessibility
Get more help
Get answers, updates, and info:
»» Help is here: Swipe up
>
or FAQs, right on your phone.
Device Help to get walk-through tutorials, how-tos,
»» Get more: Get software, FAQs, and more at www.motorola.com/mymotog.
»» Join the conversation: Find us on YouTube™, Facebook™, and Twitter.
Where is my legal, safety, & regulatory information?
In order to provide you with better access to this important information, we’ve made
the materials accessible from the phone’s settings menu and on the web. Review these
materials prior to using your device. To access the materials from a connected phone,
go to Settings > System > Legal information, and select a topic. To access the materials
on the web, visit www.motorola.com/device-legal.
Service & repairs
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.
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