Motorola MOTO G Operation Manual

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Volume Buttons

Power Button

Micro USB/

Charger

Microphone

Micro SIM Card Slot

(under back cover)

microSD Memory Card Slot

(under back cover)

Back Home Overview

Second

Micro SIM

Card Slot

(dual SIM

phones only,

under back

cover)

TV Antenna or Headset Jack

(antenna for DTV phones only)

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First look

Let’s get started! We'll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s features.

And when you' re ready, customize your phone to match your style with Motorola Shells (sold separately and not available in all countries).

Note: Software updates happen frequently, so your phone may look a little different.

Tips & tri ck s

•Start: Ready to start? See “Start”.

•Top topics: Just want a quick list of what your phone can do? See “Top topics”.

• Help: All your questions about your new phone answered

Help

right on your phone. Tap Apps >

. Want even

more? See “Get help & more”.

Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all countries.

This product meets the applicable national or international RFexposure guidance (SAR guideline)

when used normally against your head or, when worn or carried, at a distance of 1.5 cm 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 safety, regulatory and legal information at

www.motorola.com/mymotog.

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Put your nger in the bottom corner hole in the cover and pry it o. Don’t be afraid to use a little muscle.

Take o the back cover.

Put on the back cover.

Press all the way around the camera area and the cover’s edges for a water-resistant seal.

let’s get up & running

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Remove the back cover

Your phone is water resistant, but it depends on you putting the cover on properly. If you need to remove the cover to insert cards, b e sure to replace it properly to e nsure water resist ance.

Caution: Don't use tools to remove the cover—doing so may damage your phone.

Water resistance note: This device is IPX7 water resistant—not waterproof. Avoid prolonged exposure to water. Do not submerge in more than three feet of water or for longer than 30 minutes.

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Power on.

Press and hold Power until the screen lights up.

Put in the SIM and memory cards.

With the gold contacts facing down, push in a card.

Micro SIM

Mini SIM

Nano SIM & Adapter

Micro SIM 1

microSD

(optional)

Micro SIM 2

Note: The memory

card (microSD) won’t go in as far as the SIM.

(dual SIM phones only)

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Put in the cards & power on

Note: In some countries, you can use a second SIM card.

Put in the SIM and optional microSD cards.

Caution: Make sure you use the correct size SIM cards, don’t cut the SIM card, and don’t use adapters with your SIM cards.

Dual SIM phone settings

With a dual SIM phone, you can use one or two SIM cards. If there's only one SIM in the phone, it's ready to use. With two cards inserted, you can use either or both.

To set up your phone to use two SIM cards, insert both cards, turn on your phone, and follow the prompts. To finish dual SIM setup, drag down the status bar at the top of the home screen

Welcome to your dual SIM

and tap

Tip : With two SIM cards, you see at the top of your home screen.

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Dual SIM with intelligent calling

Your phone learns your usage patterns to choose the best SIM for an outgoing call. Your phone automatically prompts you in the status bar to enable this feature. Or, you can enable it anytime by touching

settings

Phone account settings

Tip : To make the screen sleep or wake up, press the Power

button. To turn your phone on or off, press and hold it.

Apps

Settings

SIM cards

Make calls with

Call

Battery life

Your phone is like a small computer that processes tons of information and apps at lightning fast speed. Depending on what you use, that can take a lot of power.

To see what’s using up battery power, tap Apps

Settings >Battery

To turn on Battery saver, tap Apps > then tap Menu >

Tip s & tri cks

To save even more battery life between charges, you could reduce:

• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® use: Tap Apps >

Wi-Fi

tap them.

• GPS use: Tap Apps >

Battery saving

Battery saver

Bluetooth

to turn off GPS tracking.

to turn them off when you don’t need

Settings >Location >Mode

Settings >Battery

Settings

, then

• Display brightness: Tap Apps >

Brightness level

Adaptive brightness

• Display timeout delay: Tap Apps >

Sleep

> (shorter setting).

• Widgets that stream information to your home screen, like

news or weather.

• Unused online accounts that you registered: Tap Apps

Settings

> remove. Tap it again, then tap Menu >

• Recording or watching videos, listening to music, or taking

pictures.

War ning : Don't try to remove or replace the battery yourself—doing so may damage the battery and could cause burning and injury. If your phone becomes unresponsive, try a

reboot—press and hold the Power button until the screen goes dark, and your phone restarts.

> (slide dimmer setting left). Make sure

is also turned on.

Accounts

. Tap the account you want to

Settings >Display

Remove account

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Enter your email

OR CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT

Add your account

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Sign in

If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™ account—if not, you can create an account now. Signing into your Google account lets you use Google apps, see your contacts, appointments, photos, and more.

Just select your language and follow the screen prompts to get started.

Tips & tri ck s

•Wi-Fi network: For faster internet access or to conserve

data use, swipe the status bar down with two fingers, tap ,

Wi-Fi

and then tap

. There’s more in “Wi-Fi networks”.

• Accounts: To add, edit, or delete accounts, tap Apps

Settings

Accounts

, then tap

Add account

. To set

up email accounts, see “Email”.

For help with your Google account, visit www.goo gle.com/accounts.

•Contacts: To get your contacts from your old phone, you

have options. If your old phone was also Android™ and you used the Android Backup and Restore feature, your contacts automatically appear on your new phone. Otherwise, use the Motorola Migrate app in “Old phone to new phone”. Or, visit www.motorola.com/transfercontacts.

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.

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Migrate your stuff

Copy stuff from your old phone to this one in just a few minutes.

You may be able to transfer photos, videos, music, call history, messages, contacts and more.

Select your old phone type

EXIT NEXT

Send data TO this device

Send data FROM this device

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Select your old phone type.

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Old phone to new phone

Copying your personal stuff from your old Bluetooth-enabled phone to your new phone is easy.

Note: If your old phone is an Android™ phone, download the Motorola Migrate app on Google Play™ on your old phone before you get started.

Find it: On your new phone, tap Apps > Migrate

Tips & tri ck s

• While you’re migrating, you can keep using your phone.

• Signing into your Google account copies your apps if they

are backed up to the cloud.

• For iPhones, you can migrate contacts and calendar events

only from the iCloud.

• For phones that support copying music, not all music can be

copied. (If you want to know more, you can search online to learn about digital rights management or DRM-protected files.)

• Older phones that are not Android or iPhone must have

Bluetooth™ capability.

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Search by typing or say "OK, Google".

Tap Apps to see all your apps.

Swipe down with one nger for notications or with two ngers for settings.

Touch and hold an empty spot for widgets, wallpaper, and more.

you have quick access

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Quick start: Home screen & apps

The home screen is what you see when you first turn on your phone. From here, you can explore apps and more.

•Search: Type text in the Google Search box at the top of

your home screen, or tap to search by voice.

• Open app list: To see your apps, tap Apps .

Tips & tri ck s

•Widgets: To put widgets like a clock, interactive calendar,

and more on your home screen, touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, then tap

WIDGETS

•Pages: To add a page, drag an app to the right side of the

screen until you see a white bar. You can add multiple pages. To show other pages of shortcuts and widgets, swipe the home screen left.

•Google Now™: Touch and hold Home , then flick up to

the Google icon . After setup, you can access it by swiping right from the home scre en.

• Settings: To quickly open settings, swipe the status bar

down with two fingers and tap .

• Apps: To uninstall apps, tap Apps , touch and hold an

Uninstall

app, then drag it to

. (You can’t uninstall some

apps).

To remove an app from a home screen page, touch and hold

Remove

the app, then drag it to

. The app isn’t removed from

your phone, just the home screen.

•Customization: For more about changing your home screen, see “Redecorate your home screen”.

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Swipe down to see notications.

Tip: To clear just one, flick it to the left or right.

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Help & more

Watch a tutorial. Read a how-to. Talk to someone. Find out anything about your phone.

Find it: Apps >

Help

Search

At the top of the home screen, tap the Google Search box for a text search or tap to search by voice.

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 on the keyboard.

Ti p: To close the keyboard, tap .

Status & notifications

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.

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.

Tip : To quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar down with two fingers. For more, see “Quick settings”.

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Icons at the top right of your screen tell you about phone status:

Network strength No sound

/ Wi-Fi in range/connected Vibrate

Bluetooth® on Priority

Airplane mode Alarm set

/ Battery charging/full Warning

Note: Apps you download on Google Play™ might show other icons in the status bar to alert you to specific events.

Vol um e

Press the side volume button up or down to select a volume from high to vibrate .

None Priority All

Google

Play Store

Set the notications and alarms to hear.

Set the volume using the side volume buttons.

Change to vibrate or back to ring.

Also, tap one of these options for more settings:

• All: Receive all notifications and alarms.

•Priority: Tap to select which interruptions to receive.

You will always hear alarms. Set when you want to be in this mode, or choose indefinitely.

•None: Turn off all sounds and alarms. Override sound settings from other apps. Set how long to stay in this mode, or choose indefinitely.

Discover your Moto apps

Moto apps can simplify life and help you out. Just follow the prompts to find out more.

Find it: Apps >

• Assist: Set your phone’s behavior based on what you’re

doing. For example, keep alarms quiet at night while you’re sleeping.

•Actions: Learn how to open your camera with two twists of your wrist using Quick Capture. See “Photos & videos” for more details.

• Display: See messages, calls, and other notifications—even if your phone is asleep.

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Note: Your phone may not have all features.

Hello

Assist

I adjust automatically

Actions

I react to motion

Display

I notify you at a glance

Tip : Want to hide sensitive or private notifications? Tap

Moto

Display

Apps >

and set which apps can show

notifications and how much to display.

Download apps

Google Play™

Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.

Find it: Apps >

Play Store

•Find: To s earc h f or apps, t ap .

• Download: To download an app you found, tap it to see

INSTALL

details, then tap

, or the price.

•Share: To share an app you found on Google Play, tap it to see details and then tap .

• Reinstall: To show or reinstall apps you downloaded from

My apps

Google Play, tap >

•Use a computer: To find and manage apps from any computer, go to http://play.google.com using your Google account and password.

There, you can browse apps on the big screen, manage your apps across multiple devices (like a phone and tablet), and even set new apps to download to your devices.

• Enjoy music, movies, books, and more: You can also use Google Play to download music, movies, books, and more. See “Play Music”, “Play Games”, and “Play Books”.

• Get help: To get help and more, tap .

Apps from the web

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.

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To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, tap Apps >

sources

For information about downloading files from your browser, see “Downloads”.

Settings >Security

and check

Unknown

Choose carefully

Here are a few tips:

• To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from

trusted sites, like Google Play.

• In 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 it’s 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.

Take care of your apps

Find it: Apps , then swipe left to scroll through apps

To close the apps screen, tap Home or Back .

• Uninstall apps: Tap Apps >

ALL

left to top right (if available).

Disable

reopen this window and tap bottom of the list).

If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on, restart in Safe Mode: Turn off your phone, then turn it back on—when you see the “Motorola” logo during power-up, press and hold both volume buttons until you see the home screen, with the app.

• Reinstall apps: To reinstall apps from Google Play, tap Apps > you downloaded are listed and available for download.

• See or clear app details: Ta p App s > >

RUNNING

details and storage usage. You can tap

cache

Ti p: To quickly show app details, tap Apps , touch and

hold an app, then drag it to

• See app data usage: To see which apps are using the most data, tap Apps > see “Data use”.

, tap an app, then tap

removes the app from your menu—to

Safe Mode

Apps

. Swipe left or right to see the list of

, or

, or other options.

in the lower left. Then, try removing

Play Store

ALL

apps, then tap an app in the list to see its

Settings >Data usage

Settings >Apps

Disable

Enable

(disabled apps are at the

, then tap >

App info

My apps

Clear data, Clear

. Swipe

Uninstall

in the

Enable

it,

. The apps

Settings

DOWNLOADED

. For more,

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Update your phone

Use your phone or computer to check, download, and install phone software updates:

• Using your phone:

If your phone notifies you about an update, follow the instructions to download and install it.

To manually check for updates, tap Apps >

About phone >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. Remember, these updates can be quite large (25MB or more) and may not be available in all countries. If the mobile network updates are not available in your country, update using a computer.

• Using your computer:

On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update.

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Tap a shortcut to open. Touch and hold to move or delete.

Tap a widget to modify it. Touch and hold to resize it.

Touch and hold an empty spot to change wallpaper.

Drag shortcuts on top of each other to make a group.

Swipe down with two ngers to see quick settings. Swipe down with one nger to see notications.

how it acts & looks

Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize Controls and gestures On, off, lock & unlock Customize sounds and appearance Redecorate your home screen Quick settings Accessibility

Quick start: Control & customize

Take control of your phone:

•Touch, press, and speak: Learn phone gestures and commands. See “Controls and gestures”.

• Change your sounds and more: To put widgets like a clock, interactive calendar, and more on your home screen, see “Customize sounds and appearance”.

Tips & tri ck s

•Speak: Tap in a search window, or on a keyboard.

• Add a home screen page: Drag an icon to the right side of

the home screen until you see a white bar. You can add multiple pages.

• Quick settings: To c ha ng e

mode

, and other settings, swipe the status bar down with

two fingers. For even more settings, tap

• Can’t find a setting? Tap Ap ps >

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane

Settings

> .

Controls and gestures

To u c h

Find your way around:

•Tap: Choose an icon or option.

• Touch and hold: Open options for items in lists.

•Drag: Move items on the home screen.

•Swipe: Scroll through lists or between screens.

• 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.

•Back: Tap Back to go to the previous screen.

•Home: Tap Home to return to the home screen.

•Overview: Tap Overview to see your recent apps (or

browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it. To remove an

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Power Button

Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize Controls and gestures On, off, lock & unlock Customize sounds and appearance Redecorate your home screen Quick settings Accessibility

app from the list, swipe it left or right. To scroll the list, swipe up or down.

Tip : You don’t need to remove apps from Overview for your phone to run efficiently.

•Menus: When or appe ars on a screen, you can tap it to open options for the current screen.

•Close keyboard: To close a touchscreen keyboard, tap .

• Reboot: To reboot your phone, press and hold the Power

button until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts.

Press

Power button

Your power button helps in a few ways:

• Power off: Press and hold the Power button to choose

•Sleep: To conserve battery power, prevent accidental touches, or when you want to wipe smudges off your touchscreen, put the touchscreen to sleep by pressing the Power button.

•Wake up: Press the Power button again.

Tip : To add security to your phone, see “Protect”.

Power off

Vol ume butto ns

Your volume buttons help in a few ways:

•Ringer volume: Press the buttons when your phone is

ringing to silence it.

• Earpiece volume: Press the buttons during a call.

• Music/video volume: Press the buttons during a song or

video.

Ti p: For more on volume control, see “Vo lu me”.

Speak

Just tell your phone what you want.

Tip : Speak naturally but clearly, like using a speakerphone.

• Search: Tap on the home screen to search by voice, or

say, “OK Google” to speak your search.

To change your voice input and text-to-speech settings, tap Apps >

• Dialing and commands: Tap . To dial, say “Call” and

then a contact name or phone number. Or, say a command like “Send text,” “Go to” an app, or “Help” for voice command help.

Ti p: If a contact has more than one number, you can say which number to call. For example, “Call Joe Black Mobile” or “Call Suzi Smith Work.”

Settings >Language & input

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Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize Controls and gestures On, off, lock & unlock Customize sounds and appearance Redecorate your home screen Quick settings Accessibility

• Text entry: On a touchscreen keyboard, tap , then speak your message or search text. You can also speak punctuation.

Tip : To make your phone read out loud, see “Tal k B a c k ”.

On, off, lock & unlock

Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don’t. To turn the screen on, press the Power button.

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• Screen off and on: Press the Power button to turn the screen off and on.

• Screen lock: To unlock the screen, tap and drag up. To use a password, pattern, or PIN security to unlock your screen, tap Apps >

Add your owner info or a message for anyone who nds your phone.

Swipe right to make a call.

Drag up to unlock your screen.

Swipe left to open the camera.

Settings >Security >Screen lock

(see “Screen lock”).

• Notifications: Double tap a notification to open it. You’ll be

prompted to enter your passcode.

Ti p: To choose which notifications to show, tap Apps

Settings >Sound & notification >App notifications

> Then tap Apps >

notificatio ns

Settings >Display >Screen

• Owner info: To add a message to your lock screen, tap

Apps >

Settings >Security >Owner info

message, just tap Back .

Ti p: Don’t put your mobile number as your contact info unless you can access your voicemail from another device.

• Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks

automatically), tap Apps >

Sleep

Settings >Display

Customize sounds and appearance

Customize your phone’s sounds and appearance:

• Ringtone and notifications: Tap Apps >

Sound & notification

• Vibrate or silent: To make your phone vibrate for incoming

calls, tap Apps >

Also vibrate for calls

> calls, tap Apps >

Phone ri ngtone >None

Settings >Sound & notification

. To turn off ringtones for incoming

Settings >Sound & notification

. To set your

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