Motorola Moto G6 User Manual

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

Customise your phone

Redecorate your Home screen
Choose apps and widgets
Customise sounds & appearance
Discover Moto

Apps

Phone
Messages
Chrome™
Camera
Photos
Gmail™
Duo
Moto
Calendar

More apps

Google Play™
Contacts
Maps

Contents

Drive
Music, movies, TV and YouTube

Connect, share and sync

Connect with Wi-Fi
Connect with Bluetooth wireless
Share files with your computer
Share your data connection
Connect with NFC
Print
Sync to the cloud
Use a memory card
Aeroplane mode
Mobile network

Protect your phone

Screen lock
Screen pinning
Back up & restore
Encrypt your phone
Your privacy
App safety
Data usage

Troubleshoot your phone

Restart or remove an app
Restart your phone
Check for software updates
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

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, aeroplane mode,
flashlight and more.

Choose new wallpaper, set ringtones and
add widgets.

Experience crisp, clear photos, movies
and videos.

Customise your phone to match the way
you use it.

Browse, shop and download apps.

Keep your info safe. Set up your password
and more.

Ask questions, get answers.

Share your Internet connection.

Tip: view all of these topics on your phone, swipe up

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 ear or when worn

or carried at a distance of 5 mm from the body. The SAR guideline includes a
considerable safety margin designed to ensure 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.

Quick settings

Customise your phone

Camera

Moto

Apps

Protect your phone

Speak

Wi-Fi hotspot

from the Home screen and tap

>

Get started

Headset jack

USB-C/charger

Speaker

First look

Let's get started. We'll guide you through start-up and tell you a bit about your phone's
features.

SIM and
microSD card
slots

Front camera

Back

cameras

Fingerprint

sensor

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.

ower on/o: press and hold the Power button, then tap Power o. When your

» P

phone is o, press and hold the Power button to turn it on.

Flash

Volume buttons

Power button

Press: display
on/off. Press &
hold: phone
on/off.

Microphone

» Sleep: to conserve battery power or prevent accidental touches, put the touchscreen

to sleep by pressing the Power button.

ake up: press the Power button again.

» W

eboot: to reboot your phone, press and hold the Power button, then tap Restart.

» R

Tip: to add security to your phone, see Protect your phone.

Volume buttons

Your volume buttons can help:

olume: press the buttons when your phone is ringing to silence it.

» Ringer v

» Earpiece volume: press the buttons during a call.

» Music/

video volume: press the buttons during a song or video.

Tip: for more on volume control, see Volume.

Insert the SIM and microSD cards

To activate phone service, you might need to insert one or two SIM cards, or this may
have been done for you. You can also add a microSD card, which is optional and sold
separately.

Get started

Insert the cards

SIM

SIM 1

SIM 2

Caution: handle the

tray with care to
avoid bending.

Push the tray back into your phone.

Insert the nano SIM and memory cards.

Insert the SIM card(s) with the
gold contacts facing down.
Insert an optional microSD
card (sold separately).

Insert the SIM tool into
the tray hole to pop
out the tray.

One SIM card:

Two SIM cards:

Caution: make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don't cut the SIM card. .

Nano SIM

Charge up & power on

Charge your phone fully and turn the power on. Follow the screen prompts to get
started.

For phones that use two SIM cards, follow the prompts to set them up.

Note: your phone comes with a TurboPower™ 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 card insert graphic. The SIM card is inserted into the slot on the left with the clipped corner to the upper right. The SD card is inserted into the slot.

Get started

Power on.

Press & hold
Power until the
screen lights up.

Charge up and power on graphic. 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 in to your Google account lets you access, sync and
back up your stu. You can see your Google apps, contacts, calendar, photos and more.

Tips

» To add, edit or delete accounts, swipe up > Settings > Users & accounts.

o set up email accounts, see Gmail™.

» T

» F

or help with your Google account, visit www.google.com/accounts.

Connect to Wi-Fi

For faster Internet access and to conserve data use, swipe the status bar down, then

> Network and Internet > Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on. For full instructions, see

tap

Connect with Wi-Fi.

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.

Improve battery life

Your phone processes tons of information. Depending on what you use, that can take a
lot of power.

When your phone is stationary, not charging or not in use for a period of time,
unnecessary background processes are shut down to optimise battery life.

Explore by touch

Find your way around:

ap: choose an icon or option.

» T

» Touch and hold: see more options.

» Dr

ag: move items on the Home screen.

» S

wipe: scroll through lists or between screens.

» Pinch or double-tap:

» Twist: twist a map with two fingers to rotate it, and pull two fingers down to tilt it.

» Back:

tap Back

» Home:

tap Home

» R

ecents: tap Recents
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
down.

Get started

zoom in and out on websites, photos and maps.

to go to the previous screen.

to return to the Home screen.

to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app

. To scroll the list, swipe up or

Tip: to quickly open Settings, swipe down on the status bar and tap

Battery tips

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

Note: if One-button nav is active, swipe the fingerprint sensor right to switch
between apps. For more on this feature, see Control with one touch.

Tip: you don't need to remove apps from Recents for your phone to run eciently.

een: from the recent apps list, touch and hold an app and then drag it to the

» Split scr

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

» Menus:

» Close K

» T

o see what's using up battery power, swipe up

o help improve battery life, swipe up

» T

and turn it on.

» W

idgets that stream information to your Home screen, such as news or weather.

» Unused accounts: swipe up

» R

ecording or streaming videos or music.

.

when you see

eyboard: to close a keyboard, tap

or , you can tap it to open options for the current screen.

> Settings > Users & accounts.

.

> Settings > Battery.

> Settings > Battery > Battery saver

.

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Swipe down for

Home screen

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

Note: software updates happen frequently, so your screen may look a little dierent.

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Home screen. At the top, tap the Google bar to type search options or tap the right hand microphone icon to say a search. Icons at the top show notifications and phone status icons. Swipe up from centre bottom to get
to your apps. App icons along the bottom are commonly used apps: phone, message, Google Chrome, Gallery and camera.

Moto

Duo

Tips

» Open app list: swipe up to see all your apps.

eturn home: to return to the Home screen from any location, tap Home

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notifications and
settings.

Search by typing or
say "OK Google."

Play Store

Swipe up to see all
of your apps.

.

» 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.

» Settings:

more settings, tap

» Cus

to quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. To open

.

tomisation: to personalise your Home screen, see Customise your phone.

Help & more

Learn even more about your phone and get support.

Find it: swipe up

> Device Help

Search

On 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.

» T

o search for text in the search field, tap

Tip: to close the keyboard, tap

on the keyboard.

.

Note: For more on voice search, see Speak.

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 o.

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Notifications screen. Swipe down from the top of the home screen down to view notifications.

notifications.

Tap a notification to open it,
or choose an option such as

REPLY.

Tip: swipe left or right to

remove a notification. Some
notifications show more
options when you slide them
halfway.

Tip: to quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar down. For more, see

Quick settings.

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.

Status icons

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

Status Icons

Network strength Do not disturb

/ Wi-Fi in range/connected Alarm set

/ Bluetooth on/connected

Aeroplane mode

/ Battery charging/full

Data Saver on

/ Portrait/Auto-rotate

/ Location on/o

Volume

Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume from high to
vibrate

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.

Media

Ring

Alarm

.

Tap to show all volume
controls. Tap again to
show only the ringtone
volume.

Slide the bar to
increase/decrease
volume.

Tap an icon to mute
or set to vibrate.

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Do not disturb

To turn o some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down, tap Do not disturb and turn
it on. Select one of these options:

otal silence: turn o all sounds and alarms. Override sound settings from other

» T

apps. Set how long to stay in this mode, or choose indefinitely.

» Alarms only: set how long you want to only hear alarms, or choose indefinitely. Tap

MORE SETTINGS to customise which other interruptions to receive.

» Priority only:

indefinitely. Tap MORE SETTINGS to customise which interruptions to receive.

Tip: to create an exception for repeat callers that allows a call from the same person

set how long you want to only hear priority interruptions, or choose

» Screen o and on: press the Power button to turn the screen o and on.

» Scr

screen (recommended), see Screen lock.

» Notifica

Tip: to prevent notifications from appearing in the lock screen, swipe up

notifications at all.

» Owner info: to add a message to your lock screen, swipe up > Settings >

Security and location, tap

» Scr

within a 15 minute period, tap MORE SETTINGS> Priority only allows> Repeat callers.

Lock screen

Your touchscreen is on when you need it and o when you don't.

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Thanks for finding my phone!

Lock screen showing access to voice control on the bottom left and camera on the bottom right. Swipe this screen up to unlock it.

Learn the basics

Add a lock screen message
for anyone who finds your
phone.

Swipe up for voice assist.

Swipe up to unlock your
screen.

Swipe up to open the camera.

Quick settings

For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Aeroplane mode, brightness and other settings,
swipe the status bar or lock screen down. For even more settings, tap

Tap

Wi-Fi

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Quick Settings screen that shows options, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Aeroplane mode, Location and more. Customisable.

een lock: to unlock the screen, touch

and drag up. To apply security to the lock

tions: double tap a notification in the lock screen to open it.

>

Settings > Apps and notifications > Notifications > On the lock screen > Don't show

> Lock screen message.

een timeout: to change your timeout (screen locks automatically), swipe up

Settings > Display > Advanced > Sleep.

.

to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings.

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Set screen brightness.

Bluetooth

Torch

Do not disturb

Dolby Audio Auto-rotate

Turn Wi-Fi on/o.

Tap an icon to turn it
on/o.

See all phone settings.

>

Speak

Google voice

Use Google voice commands to tell your phone what you want.

oice to make a call: tap

» Use v

your phone by voice.

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").

ch by voice: tap

» Sear

Note: see also Google Assistant.

Moto Voice

Set up Moto Voice to get started. Then say "Hello Moto" to get your phone's attention
and say your request. See Moto Voice.

Note: Moto Voice may not work in all languages.

Voice to text

On a keyboard, tap , then say your message or search text. You can also say
punctuation.

Google Assistant

Note: this feature may not be available in all languages.

Ask your phone questions, find answers and set tasks using the Google Assistant.

To turn on the Google Assistant, swipe up
Settings > Phone > Google Assistant.

Touch and hold Home
If One-button nav is on, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor. You can also say,
"OK Google" to open the Google Assistant.

For more on the Google Assistant, visit https://support.google.com/assistant.

on the Home screen or say "OK Google" to control

on the Home screen or say "OK Google" to search by voice.

> Settings > Google > Search >

from any screen, then say or type a command.

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.

To turn Screen search on/o, swipe up

> Settings > Google > Search > Settings >

Phone > Use screen context.

Direct Share

In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact, app or conversation.

Select the share option within an app, then select a contact, choose an app or type a
name or number to find a contact.

.

TO Type a name, phone number or email

Tap a contact to share
information.

Swipe up for more share options.

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Shared
Abum

K

NathanMichaelAllie More

Gmail Messages

Abe Anna Medina Kevin Astrid Fanning

Create link

Google Direct Share screen. Tap a contact to share an item. Swipe up to get more options.

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

Touch and hold an empty
spot to change wallpaper.

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

If you're watching a video, are on a video call, or are 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

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Picture-in-Picture mode. Tap the video to open it on your screen.

to close it.

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Tap the video to return to it.

Customise your phone

Redecorate your Home screen

Customise your Home screen the way you want.

Home screen showing customise 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

Customise your phone

tap WALLPAPERS.

dd a Home screen page: drag an app to the right side of the Home screen until a

» A

new page appears. You can add multiple pages.

» Adjust display settings: adjust brightness, font size and screen saver. Swipe up

Settings > Display.

» R

otate: in many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape when
you rotate your phone. To turn this on or o, swipe up
Advanced > Device rotation.

>

> Settings > Display >

Choose apps and widgets

» Add apps to the Home screen: swipe up , touch and hold an app, then drag it to

one of your Home screen pages.

wnload new apps: tap

» Do

» Gr

oup 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.

» See app options:

you'll see a list.

dd widgets: touch and hold an empty spot on the Home screen, tap WIDGETS,

» A

touch and hold a widget, then drag it to your Home screen.

» 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.

ve or delete widgets and apps: touch and hold a widget or app and drag it to

» Mo

another spot, another page or to

Note: removing an app from your Home screen doesn't uninstall the app from your
phone.

touch an hold an app. If the app has quick options (shortcuts),

Play Store. For more on apps, see App safety.

Remove.

Customise sounds & appearance

Customise your phone's sounds and display settings:

ten with Dolby sound: swipe up

» Lis

» Set ringt

» Add vibrate for calls: to make your phone vibrate, turn on Also vibrate for calls.

» Set ringt

» Change language:

» A

one and notifications: swipe up

Tip: set notification sounds for individual apps within the app's settings.

To silence incoming calls, see Do not disturb.

one for a contact: swipe up

> Set ringtone.

Menu

Languages.

djust font size: swipe up

swipe up

> Settings > Sound > Dolby Audio.

> Settings > Sound.

> Contacts, tap the contact, then tap

> Settings > System > Languages & input >

> Settings > Display > Advanced > Font size.

Discover Moto

See Moto to set more custom features, such as twisting your wrist twice to quickly open
the camera, using the fingerprint sensor to navigate and placing the phone face down
to silence notifications and calls.

Customise your phone

Apps

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

ontact: to call a contact or recent call, tap the contact name.

» Call a c

» Dial a phone number: to open the dialpad, tap

call it.

oice dial: to voice dial, tap

» V

"Call <name>".

oicemail:

» V

swipe down and tap the notification.

e a contact widget: touch and hold an empty spot on the Home screen, tap

» Mak

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 dialling code (+), touch and hold 0. To add a pause or
wait after numbers, tap Menu

appears in the status bar when you have new voicemail. To hear it,

on the Home screen or say "OK Google", then say

.

. Enter a number, then tap to

Search contacts

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See all your contacts.

See recent calls.

K

Allie

Gracie Jo

Gracie Jo

Abe

Astrid

Calls screen and options that show during a call. 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. During a call, options from left to right are: Speaker, Mute, Dialpad, Hold, Add Caller.

Receive a call

» Answer a call: when your phone is locked, swipe up to answer. When the phone is

unlocked, tap ANSWER.

» Ignor

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.

Kira

Lauren

Tap a favourite to call

M

Marc

N

Norm

e a call: when your phone is locked, swipe

it. Tap the Menu to
see options for the
contact.

Dial a number.

down to reject the call and send

to select a message to

Apps

Note: when you hold your phone to your ear, the touchscreen goes dark to avoid

accidental touches. When you move the phone away from your ear, the screen lights
up again. Don't use covers or screen protectors (even clear ones) that cover the
proximity sensor above the touchscreen.

During a call

» Mute a call: tap Mute on the call screen to mute the call. You can hear your caller,

but they can't hear you.

» Multi-task:

a phone number, address or open other apps. To reopen the call screen, swipe the
status bar down and tap Ongoing call.

» Ans

first call is placed on hold. To switch between calls, tap

» 3-

call is active, or tap
Tap

» End a call:

while you're on a call, tap Home

wer a second call: to answer a second call, tap

way call: to join two calls together, answer the second incoming call while your first

Merge to join the calls together.

tap

Add call to dial a second call. The first call is placed on hold.

.

to hide the call screen and look up

Hold and Answer Voice. The

Swap.

Favourites

See all your favourite contacts together.

Find it:

To add favorites, tap , scroll or search to find the contact, then tap the picture (or letter,
if no picture) and tap

Phone >

.

Recent calls

View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text or store them:

Find it:

Phone >

» To return a call, tap next to the caller's name or number.

» T

o 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 >

» T

o clear the list, tap Menu

.

> Call History > Menu > Clear call history.

Your phone number

Find it: swipe up > Settings > System > About phone > Status > SIM status >
My phone number

Emergency calls

Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers that 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.

Phone (if your phone is locked, drag up to unlock it, then tap Emergency).

1 Tap

2

er the emergency number.

Ent

3 Tap

to call the emergency number.

Note: your phone can use location-based services (GPS and AGPS) to help the
emergency services find you. For more information, swipe up
System > Legal Information > Legal and safety > Location services.

> Settings >

Apps

Messages

Gracie Jo

You: Do we need more treats?

Just now

Daniel Lester

You: Lunch tomorrow?

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Astrid Fanning

You: Hey, where are you?

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Search messages.

Swipe left or right to archive a
message.

Write a new message.

Change settings.

Stay in touch with messages and pictures. For tips on using the keyboard,
seeUse the keyboard.

Find it:

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

Apps

Messages

» Cr

eate: tap

» A

ttach: when you're typing a message, tap

.

to attach a picture, audio, video or

more.

tap

» Send:

» R

eply: open a conversation, then enter your response in the text box at the bottom

and tap

» Add a contact: in a conversation, touch and hold a message for more options, such

as adding another contact.

to send the message.

.

» Delete thread: to delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread,

then tap

» Sa

swipe up

» V

oice entry: tap a text box, then tap

Tip: if you don't see

to delete.

ve pictures: touch and hold a picture, and then tap

> Photos.

on the keyboard.

on the keyboard, swipe up > Settings > System >

to save it. To see the picture,

Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Google voice typing to activate voice entry.

» Turn o notifications: stuck in a busy conversation? You can turn o notifications.

Tap the thread, then tap Menu

> People & options > Notifications.

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.

Use the keyboard

When you tap a text box, such as in a message or search, you have keyboard options.

» T

ype 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.

» Voice entry: tap

» Close the k

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

» Capital lett

» K

eyboard options: to customise your keyboard, swipe up

System > Languages & input> Virtual keyboard > Gboard.

opy and paste: touch and hold a word to highlight it, tap CUT or COPY. Touch

» Cut, c

and hold the location you want to paste the text, and tap PAST E.

on the touchscreen keyboard, then say what you want to type.

eyboard: tap

ers: tap

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.

See a different
keyboard? It varies
by app. This one is
for texting.

.

.

> Settings >

Chrome™

Access the Internet with the Chrome browser app.

Find it:

Or from the Home screen, tap the Google search box and enter text or speak 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.

Google Chrome browser showing the options menu in the upper right corner.

Chrome

https://www.google.com

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See options.

Enter text to search.

» Go to a webpage: tap the address bar at the top of a page and enter an address.

» A

dd a bookmark: tap Menu

» Open a bookmark:

» W

ebpage shortcut: to add a webpage shortcut to your Home screen, go to the

webpage and tap Menu

> .

open the address bar, then tap Menu

> Add to Home screen.

> Bookmarks.

Apps

» Mobile sites: some websites automatically show you a "mobile" version of their

Switch to front camera.

Tap anywhere to
change the focus.

See more options.

See your last picture.

Ta ke a photo.

Switch to video
camera.

Tap to identify an object.

page – if you want to show the standard computer versions of all websites, tap

> Desktop site.

Menu

» R

eload: if a page doesn't load correctly, tap Menu

» T

abs: to open a new tab, tap Menu

1

.

tap

» Clear his

tory: in the browser, tap Menu

> New tab. To move from one tab to another,

> 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.

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

es: touch and hold it, then tap Download image. To see the picture, tap

» Pictur

> Files.

Photos > Download.

Browser settings

To change your browser security settings text size and other options, tap

> Settings.

Menu

Safe surfing & searching

Keep track of what your browser and searches show:

» Inc

ognito: to open a tab that won't appear in your browser or search history,

Menu

> New Incognito tab.

» A

uto-complete: your browser can automatically fill information such as names or
addresses in web forms, if you have entered the same information before. If you don't
want that, tap Menu
the switch to turn it o.

» P

op-ups: to stop pop-up windows from opening, tap Menu

Site settings > Pop-ups, then tap the switch to turn it o.

Apps

> Settings > Autofill and payments > Autofill forms, then tap

> Settings >

Camera

Take crisp, clear photos with the back or front camera.

Take photos

Find it: Camera

ake a photo: tap

» T

ake a selfie: tap

» T

oom: drag two fingers apart. To zoom out, drag your fingers together.

» Z

» Multi-shot:

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.

touch and hold

to take a photo.

in the camera screen to switch to the front camera.

to take a burst of photos.

Record videos

Find it: Camera, then tap

Tap to start recording. Then tap to stop recording. Tap on the screen while
recording to save a photo.

Camera settings

Point, tap, and you're done, or play with these camera options. You can find these
options along the top of the camera or video screen:

Options

HDR

Flash

Beautify

Active photos

Timer

Manual mode

To find these options, tap Menu

Options

Portrait

Cutout

Spot colour

Turn on HDR (high dynamic range) eect for better pictures
in challenging lighting situations, such as outdoors.

Set to On, O or Auto. With the front facing camera, you can
also turn the torch on or o.

With the front-facing camera, smooth skin and beautify
faces. Set to Auto, Manual or O.

Capture a brief photo in motion of your subject.

Set a timer to 3 or 10 seconds.

Control camera settings manually.

or swipe right on the camera screen:

Take portraits using special enhancements and eects. For
more, see Take portraits.

Cut out the subject in the foreground and replace the
background.

Pick one colour from the viewfinder while everything else
becomes black and white.

Options

Panorama

Group selfie

Text scanner

Face filters

Slow motion

Timelapse

Video

Photo

To find these options, tap Menu

Settings:

Options

Shutter sound Turn the shutter sound on or o.

Storage Choose a storage location for your photos and videos

Quick capture Twist twice to open or switch between front and back

Save location Turn on to tag photos with a location.

Photo size (rear) Set the photo resolution for the back camera.

Tap anywhere to
capture

Assistive grid Overlay a grid to help align the subjects in your photos.

Take a wide-angle shot. Use the on-screen guide to slowly
pan while you are taking the photo.

In front camera mode, take a wide-angle selfie for groups.

Convert an image into text.

Choose a mask to apply to your photo or video.

Take a slow motion video.

Take a timelapse video.

Take a video.

Take a photo.

or swipe right on the camera screen, then tap

(Phone or Memory card).

cameras.

Capture photos or videos by tapping anywhere on the
screen. Zoom by scrolling up or down with one finger.

Apps

Options

Video size (rear) Set the video resolution.

Object recognition Get more information about objects that appear in the

Landmark recognition Get more information about landmarks that appear in the

viewfinder.

viewfinder.

Take portraits

You can use the portrait mode to add a blur eect and make portions of your photo
black and white, while keeping the main subject in perfect focus.

Note: available when using the back camera only.

Find it:

1

2 Tap

Tip: for best results, subjects should be 2–6 feet away and not side by side. When

photographing people, aim for the waist up. The camera will display a preview of what
the image is like when you use the Selective focus feature. After taking the photo, use
the Portrait Editor to apply an eect. See Edit and enhance your portraits.

Camera > Menu > Portrait

Line up y

our subjects. The closest subject is prioritised automatically. Tap the screen

to change the focal point.

to take the photo and hold your camera steady.

Take close-ups and change the background

Use cutout mode to get a close portrait, cut it out from the background and replace the
background with something else.

Note: available when using the back camera only.

Find it:

1

2 Tap

Tip: when photographing people, aim for the face. After taking the photo, use the

Portrait Editor to change the background. See Edit and enhance your portraits.

Camera > Menu > Cutout

our subject at close range.

Line up y

to take the photo and hold your camera steady.

Identify objects and landmarks

Find it: Camera > Menu > Settings > Object recognition or Landmark
recognition

Focus your camera on an object or landmark until
the icon and wait for your phone to identify the object or landmark.

or appears on the screen. Tap

Scan barcodes and QR codes

Focus your camera on a barcode or QR code until appears on the screen, then tap it.

ap Search

» T

ap Copy

» T

ap Share

» T

to find product information, such as the price and purchase options.

to copy the barcode number or the URL of the QR code to other apps.

to share in a message or another app.

Scan business cards

Focus your camera on a business card until appears on the screen, then tap it.

ap Add Contact

» T

ap Call

» T

ap Message

» T

ap Share

» T

Note: your camera may not recognise all languages.

to add it as a new contact.

to call the number.

to send the number a message.

to share in a message or another app.

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

Tip: also see Screen pinning.

Photos > Screenshots.

Apps

Photos

View, edit & share

Find it: Photos

y, share or delete: tap a thumbnail to open it, then tap

» Pla

or Menu

for more options.

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.

» Z

oom: open a photo in your gallery, then double-tap or drag two fingers apart or

together on the screen.

Tip: turn your phone sideways for a landscape view.

» W

allpaper or contact photo: open a picture, then tap Menu

or Contact photo.

dit: open a picture, then tap

» E

w: tap a picture, then tap Menu

» Slidesho

.

> Slideshow. To stop the slideshow,

tap the screen. To show the slideshow on a television or other device, see

Connect, share and sync.

Tip: for more about Google Photos, visit https://support.google.com/photos.

Edit and enhance your portraits

Portrait photos show at the top of the thumbnail. Cutout photos show at the top
of the thumbnail.

1 Tap a Portrait or Cutout photo and tap Edit

Select a setting:

2

•

Selective B&W: for photos taken in portrait mode, select the subjects to keep in

colour. Subjects not selected are changed to black and white.

Selectiv

•

e focus: for photos taken in portrait mode, tap the screen to select a focal

point, then slide the bar to set the amount of blur.

• Cutout: for pictures taken in cutout mode, select an image from the bottom of the
screen to use as the new background. Drag the subject to move into place and
pinch to change size.

> Portrait Editor.

to share, to delete

> Use as > Wallpaper

Tap Save to save a copy of the photo with your changes.

3

Gmail™

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

Inbox

A

B

H

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
add more Google accounts, swipe up

Add account > Google.

Tip: in the

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Search email.

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Touch and hold to choose
multiple messages, then
select an option at the top.

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Swipe left or right to archive a
message.

2 Dec

Compose a new
email.

Gmail app for one account. To

> Settings > Users & accounts, then tap

Gmail app, tap > Settings > Add account.

Apps

» Add email accounts: the Gmail app manages all of your email accounts. To add

other personal email accounts to the Gmail app, swipe up
& accounts >

Add account > Exchange and enter details from your IT administrator.

tap

» Change ac

up

> Gmail > > Settings, then tap the account name.

» Delet

e accounts: swipe up

the account name. Tap Menu

Add account. For Microsoft® Exchange server work email accounts,

count settings: to change the settings for a Gmail or email account, swipe

> Settings > Users & accounts > Google, then tap
> Remove account.

> Settings > Users

Duo

Sign in with your Google account to make and receive video calls.

Find it: swipe up

Google Duo screen that can be used to make video and voice calls. Tap the contacts icon to find a contact, or tap LET'S GO to invite friends.

» Start a new video call: tap Contacts, then tap a name in your contacts to start

the video call.

» Pr

eview incoming calls: see live video of the caller before you answer. To turn this o

for both the caller and receiver, tap Menu

Apps

> Duo

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View settings.

Switch to video or call.

Choose a contact.

Contacts

> Settings > Knock Knock.

» Change settings: tap Menu > Settings to change the vibration setting, block

numbers and more.

yone: Duo works across platforms, allowing you to call friends with the Duo

» Call an

app on non-Android devices.

Tip: when on a video call, your phone will automatically switch from mobile network
to Wi-Fi, if available.

Moto

Explore special features designed to save you time and make your day easier.

Find it:

Note: your phone may not have all features.

Moto app icons. Moto apps are used to customise your phone.

Moto > FEATURES

o Key: securely log into your apps and websites with your fingerprint.

» Mot

o Actions: use gestures as phone shortcuts.

» Mot

» Moto Display: see your notifications at a glance and night settings.

» Mot

o Voice: speak to your phone.

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Swipe to shrink screen

Make the entire screen reachable
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Tap to see and change app
features, such as Moto Actions.

See suggestions customised for
your phone. Tap Menu to remove a
card.

Moto Key

Access websites, apps and devices with your fingerprint.

Note: this feature may not be available in all languages.

Find it:

1

2 Tap Logins >

Moto > FEATURES > Moto Key

Sign in t

o Moto Key using a Lenovo ID, or tap SIGN UP to create one.

> Add app login.

Choose an app and follow the prompts to save your password. You can see your list
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.

3 Tap Devices >

and follow the prompts to set up devices.

Tip: moto Key requires Bluetooth® 2.1 support on your computer and Windows 7 or
later.

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.
When using Moto Key, you can only unlock websites on your computer.

Moto Actions

Enhance your phone with gestures and actions.

Find it:

Moto > FEATURES > Moto Actions

» Quick Scr

eenshot: use three fingers to capture a screenshot.

» One-button nav: use the fingerprint sensor to navigate. See Control with one touch.

» Double k

arate chop for torch: turn the flashlight on/o with two chopping motions.

» Twist for Quick Capture: twist your wrist twice quickly to open the camera.

wipe to shrink screen: swipe down to the left or right corner to make the screen

» S

smaller for one-handed use.

» Pick up to stop ringing: lift the phone to switch incoming calls to vibrate.

or Do Not Disturb: place the phone face down to silence notifications and calls.

» Flip f

Control with one touch

Lock and unlock your phone, navigate your phone and more with just one touch.

Find it:

Activating One-button nav will remove the Back
from your screen. You will navigate your phone using the fingerprint sensor instead.

To navigate using the fingerprint sensor, use these gestures:

One-button navigation at the bottom of the phone. Swipe left, right or press and hold it.

Note: to change the direction for the Back and Recent gestures, go to Moto >
Moto Actions > One-button nav and tap the down arrow to select the swipe setting.

Moto > FEATURES > Moto Actions > One-button nav

, Home and Recent buttons

tap quickly on the fingerprint sensor to go to your Home screen.

» Home:

swipe right to left on the sensor to go back to the previous screen.

» Back:

» Recents: swipe left to right on the sensor to view recent apps.

ock: press the sensor until you feel a short vibration and then release to lock the

» L

screen.

» Google Assistant: touch and hold the sensor until you feel a longer vibration to

activate the Google Assistant (see Google Assistant for more information).

Back

Swipe left.

Home/unlock screen

Press.

Lock screen

Press & hold.

Recents

Swipe right.

Apps

Moto Display

See notifications, keep the screen on when you're looking at it and reduce blue light in
the evenings.

Find it:

Moto > FEATURES > Moto Display

» Night Displa

ttentive Display: your screen won't dim or sleep while you're looking at it.

» A

» Mot

y: reduces the amount of blue light on your display.

o Display: battery friendly notifications fade in and out while the screen is o

to show you what's going on. To customise which notifications are displayed, tap

Select how much detail shows.

Note: notification display settings can also be set by swiping up

> Settings >

Apps & notifications > Notifications

Moto Voice

Set up Moto Voice to get started. Then say "Hello Moto" to get your phone's attention
and say your request.

Find it:

Moto > FEATURES > Moto Voice

Choose Set up Voice and follow the prompts to record your voice.

Note: Moto Voice may not work in all languages.

Calendar

See all your events, all in one place.

Find it:

Calendar

January

29

Fri

10 AM

Weekly project meeting

11 AM

12 PM

Start hangout with Alexis

https://plua.Google.com/hangouts

1 PM

2 PM

Pick up snacks for the party

3 PM

4 PM

5 PM

Google Calendar screen with today's events shown by the hour. Tap the New item icon to add an event.

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Tap to refresh the Calendar

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screen.

Go to today's date.

Jump to a dierent day.

Change the calendar view,
adjust settings, get help and
more.

Add a new event.

» Change the view: tap the month at the top to choose a date to view. Or tap to

choose Schedule, Day, 3 Day, Week or Month.

o today's date: tap

» Go t

dd events: tap

» A

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 to open it, then tap edit

. Tap DELETE

to remove the event.

» Sho

w, 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
Home screen, tap WIDGETS, then touch and hold the Calendar widget and drag it to
your Home screen.

Apps

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Abe

Allie

Anna Medina

Astrid Fanning

Lauren

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Alison

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Tap to view contact
information, call, send a text
message and more.

Sort contacts, change
settings, accounts and more.

Add a contact.

Google Play™

Google Play is a digital content experience from Google where you can find and enjoy your
favourite music, films, TV programmes, books, magazines and Android apps and games.

» Download apps: tap Play Store.

» L

og in or open a Google account: visit www.google.com/accounts.

» Google help:

Contacts

Combine information from your Google™ contacts and social networks for quick access
to everyone you know.

Tip: you can find most of these features on the Contacts tab

Phone.

Find it: swipe up

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.

More apps

see www.google.com/support.

> Contacts

in the Phone app. See

» Add a contact: tap .

dit: tap a contact, then tap

» E

e: tap a contact, then tap Menu

» Delet

ext or email: tap a contact, then tap an option.

» Call, t

ch contacts: in the Contacts list, tap

» Sear

.

> Delete.

.

Tip: from the Home screen, tap the Google search box and enter a contact's name.

e a contact: tap a contact, then tap Menu

» Shar

> Share to send it in a message or

email, via a Bluetooth® connection or save to Google Drive™.

Tip: tap a contact, then tap Menu

> Add to Home screen to add a shortcut for the

contact on your Home screen.

» S

ynchronise: 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.

dd your details: to store your user profile, tap

» A

> Settings > Your info.

Favourites

Set your most-used contacts as favourites, so you can get to them faster.

» T

o set a favourite, swipe up

» S

tarred contacts also appear on your SPEED DIAL list in the

> Contacts, select a contact and tap .

Phone app.

Get contacts

Get all your contacts in one place.

» To add your social networking contacts, swipe up > Settings >

Users & accounts, then tap Add account.

» To add your email contacts, see Gmail™.

Tip: if you add an Exchange account, you can send messages to your co-workers,
even if you don't have them stored in your contacts.

» To import contacts from your SIM card (if it didn't happen automatically), swipe up

> Contacts > Menu > Import > Import from SIM card. Tap OK to confirm.

» To import contacts from your computer, upload the contacts to your Google account

x

i

at http://contacts.google.com. On your phone, swipe up

> Contacts > >
Settings > Export > Share all contacts. You can also see these contacts at

http://mail.google.com.

For help with transferring contacts, go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts.

Maps

Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice navigation using Google
Maps™.

Find it: swipe up

Enter what you want to find in the search bar, or tap

Note: your map screen may look dierent.

Search Google Maps

plore food & dr

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,

such as "restaurant". Tap an item to see more, or tap CALL or DIRECTIONS.

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Search by voice for an
address or location.

See your places, map
views, settings, help and
more.

Find nearby food, drinks
and attractions.

See your current location.

Get directions and
navigation instructions.

to search by voice.

» Get directions: tap

oom: to zoom in or out, drag two fingers together or apart on the screen.

» Z

urn and tilt: rotate two fingers on the map to turn it, or drag up/down to tilt.

» T

e a location: tap a location, then tap the address and tap Menu

» Shar

» Identify addr

» Get map help:

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GO, then enter a place or address.

> Share.

ess: touch and hold a spot on the map to show the nearest address.

tap

> Help.

For more on maps, visit support.google.com/maps.

Drive

Keep all your photos, videos, documents and more safely in one place – private unless
you choose to share. Available on Google Drive

Find it: swipe up

o create a new file or folder, tap

» T

o open a file, tap it.

» T

» To edit a document, tap

> Drive

.

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from all your devices.

.

Music, movies, TV and YouTube

Music

Music everywhere – stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists any time.

Find it: swipe up

To upload your music library to Google Play Music, from a computer, visit

www.google.com/music.

Tap Listen Now to see recommendations and more.

Tip: share songs directly with your contacts. Tap Menu

Direct Share.

For more on the Play Music app, see support.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.

> Play Music

next to a song > Share. See

More apps

FM Radio

Find it: swipe up > FM radio

Plug in a headset, then use the arrows to tune to a higher/lower frequency station.

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.

Films & TV

Find and rent movies and TV programmes to watch on your phone, tablet or computer:

Find it: swipe up

To shop, rent, or watch on a computer, go to play.google.com/store/movies.

> Play Movies & TV

YouTube™

Watch videos and podcasts from YouTube users everywhere – or log in to your account
to share your own.

Find it: swipe up

> YouTube

Clock

Find it: swipe up > Clock

Options

Alarm

Clock To change your alarm volume, snooze delay or other settings, tap

Timer

Stopwatch

Tip: to set your current date, time, time zone and formats, swipe up
System > Date & time.

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.

When an alarm sounds, tap and drag to

to snooze for ten minutes.

to

> Settings. For other time zones, tap Home time zone.

Menu

For a timer, tap

For a stopwatch, tap

.

.

to turn it o, or drag

> Settings >

More apps

Connect, share and sync

Connect accessories, computers, networks and more.

Connect with Wi-Fi

Turn Wi-Fi power on/o

Find it: swipe up > Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi, then tap the switch to
turn it on

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 o in Quick settings.

Connect to networks

To find networks in your range:

1 Swipe up

2 With Wi-Fi turned on, tap a located network to connect to it. When connected, you'll

see

Note: if you see a question mark in the Wi-Fi status indicator
down, tap the network and enter the network's password.

Wi-Fi hotspot

You can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient Internet
access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Your phone turns o 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
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:

Netw

•

•

Security:
PSK, enter a unique password (8 characters) that others will need to access your

Wi-Fi hotspot.

Connect, share and sync

> Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

in the status bar.

, swipe the status bar

> Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering, then

ork name: enter a unique name for your hotspot.

select the type of security you want: None or WPA2 PSK. For WPA2

Note: to protect your phone and hotspot from unauthorised access, set up hotspot
security (WPA2 is the most secure), including a password.

2 Tap SAV E .

Wi-Fi modes

Your phone supports the following Wi-Fi modes: 802.11 a, b, g, n.

Connect with Bluetooth wireless

Turn Bluetooth power on/o

Find it: swipe up > Settings > Connected devices > Bluetooth, then tap the
switch to turn it on

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.

Note: you can also turn Bluetooth on and o in Quick settings.

Tip: to extend battery life or stop connections, turn Bluetooth o when you're not using it.

Connect devices

The first time you connect a Bluetooth device, follow these steps:

1

e sure the device you are pairing with is in discoverable mode (for details, refer to

Mak
the guide that came with the device).

2 Swipe up

3 With Bluetooth turned on, tap a found device to connect it (if necessary, tap PAIR

or enter a passkey such as 0000). You can tap
what the device will be used for.

When the device connects, the Bluetooth connected indicator
of the screen.

To automatically disconnect or reconnect a device, just turn the device o or on.

Note: using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may
be illegal. Always obey the law and drive safely.

> Settings > Connected devices > Bluetooth.

to rename the device and choose

appears at the top

Transfer files

» Photos or videos: open the photo or video, then tap > Bluetooth.

» C

ontacts: swipe up

Bluetooth.

> Contacts, tap a person, then tap Menu > Share >

Share files with your computer

Note: copyright – do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See "Content
Copyright" in the legal and safety information on your phone.

USB

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.

Tip: make sure you connect the phone to a high power USB port.

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.

» F

or 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.

» For Apple™ Macintosh™: use Android File Transfer, available at

www.android.com/filetransfer.

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

A VPN lets you access files on a secured network (such as an oce network with a
firewall). Contact the network administrator for VPN settings and any additional apps or
requirements.

To enter VPN settings, swipe up

to add a new VPN. Choose the type of VPN and enter settings from the network

administrator. Select the VPN name to connect.

> Settings > Network & Internet > VPN. Tap

Share your data connection

Your computer can access the Internet through your phone's mobile network – you just
need a USB cable.

1 Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.

Note: if your computer is running something older than Microsoft® Windows® 7 or

Apple™ Macintosh™ OSX, it might require special configuration.

On y

2

our phone, swipe up

In

3

Settings, tap Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering, then tap USB tethering.

To stop the connection, tap USB tethering again, then disconnect your phone from
your computer.

> Settings, and make sure Wi-Fi is o.

Connect with NFC

Note: NFC is not available in all areas or on all models.

Near Field Communication technology lets you instantly share an item on your phone
(such as a web link, contact or a photo) by touching the back of your phone to the back
of another NFC-enabled device.

Find it: swipe up

Note: the other device must support NFC, too.

1 Open the screen that contains the item you want to share.

2 Touch the back of your phone to the back of the other device.

When the devices connect, you'll see Touch to Beam on your phone.

ouch your screen to share the item.

3

T

Mobile payment

You can use a secure payment app to pay for your purchase (where available and
supported).

Look for the NFC logo to confirm that you can make a mobile payment. Touch the
back of your phone to the payment device to pay for your purchase. You may need to
authenticate your purchase using your fingerprint or passcode.

> Settings > Connected devices > NFC

Connect, share and sync

Print

To print your photos, documents and more from your phone, check if your printer's
manufacturer has an app on Google Play. Then swipe up
devices > Printing to get started.

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.

> Settings > Connected

Sync to the cloud

One account with access to everything, everywhere – phone, tablet, computer.

Sync your Google account

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:

ransfer media and files: copy files to your phone and transfer them to other devices

» T

– see Transfer files.

» 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.

» Bluet

ooth® 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

You can use your microSD card (sold separately) as portable or internal storage:

» P

ortable storage (default): store your pictures, videos, audio and other media files.
You can remove the microSD card at any time and insert it into another device. The
media files that are on the microSD card can be viewed on and copied to that device.

» 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.

Connect, share and sync

Note: not all apps work from a microSD card.

To set your microSD card to internal storage, swipe up
select the microSD card and tap Menu

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 128GB. 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.

Aeroplane mode

Use aeroplane mode to turn o all your wireless connections – useful when flying. Swipe
the status bar down and tap Aeroplane mode

Note: when you select aeroplane 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 o in aeroplane 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.

To see network settings options, swipe up
Mobile network.

> Storage settings > Format as internal.

> Settings > Storage, then

>

.

> Settings > Network & Internet >

Protect your phone

Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen.

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, face unlock or enter a pattern, PIN or
password to unlock your phone.

Find it: swipe up

Security & location

Security status

Google Play Protect

Apps scanned yesterday at 12:00 PM

Find My Device

On

Security update

01 January 2018

Device security

Screen lock

Pattern

Lock screen preferences

Show all notification content

Fingerprint

Face unlock

Smart lock

Security screen that shows options for locking your phone's screen.

1 Select the lock type:

» None:

turn o the screen lock.

> Settings > Security & location

11:35

Set your screen lock,
then tap to adjust
settings.

Add a fingerprint for
more unlock options.

» Swipe: touch and drag up to unlock.

attern: draw a pattern to unlock.

» P

» PIN:

enter four to sixteen digits to unlock.

» Pa

ssword: enter four to sixteen letters, digits or symbols to unlock.

2 After setting the lock type, tap

To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up

for screen lock settings.

> Settings > Display >

Advanced > Sleep.

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.

Unlock with your fingerprint

You can use the fingerprint sensor to unlock your phone.

Find it: swipe up

> Settings > Security & location > Fingerprint

Unlock with your face

Unlock your phone just by looking at it.

Note: face unlock is less secure than a PIN or password.

Find it: swipe up

> Settings > Security & Location > Face unlock

Can't unlock?

If you forget your pattern, PIN or password, you can enter your Google™ account email
and password on another device to unlock the phone.

If you don't have a Google account on your phone, contact your service provider to
have your device factory reset.

Warning: a factory reset will delete all data on your phone.

Protect your phone

Screen pinning

Need to keep an important screen handy, such as a boarding pass or shopping
voucher? Pin the screen for easy access.

To set up screen pinning, swipe up
Screen pinning, then tap the switch to turn it on.

To pin a screen, open the app you want to pin, touch and hold Recents

To unpin the screen, touch and hold Back

unpinned.

Tip: to secure your phone when you activate screen pinning, tap Ask for PIN before
unpinning.

Note: this feature does not work when One-button nav is turned on.

> Settings > Security & location >

. Tap .

and Recents until you see Screen

Back up & restore

Find it: swipe up > Settings > System > Backup, then tap the Back up to Google
Drive switch to turn it on.

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.

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

location > Encryption & credentials > Encrypt phone.

Protect your phone

> Settings > Security &

Your privacy

Location

Some apps, such as Map, request your location in order to provide information, such as
directions or helping you find a nearby petrol station.

o turn location on or o: swipe up

» T

Location.

» T

o see which apps have access to your location, tap App-level permissions.

Passwords

Your phone briefly shows password characters as you type. To turn this o, swipe up

> Settings > Security & location and tap Show passwords.

App safety

Apps from Google Play

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

Find it:

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
Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access, then tap Install Unknown apps
and choose which sources are allowed.

Choose carefully

Here are a few tips:

» T

o help prevent spyware, phishing or viruses, use apps from trusted sites, such as

Google Play.

> Settings > Security & location >

™

Play Store

> Settings >

» Check the app's ratings and comments before installing. If you doubt the safety of an

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app, don't install it.

» Apps use up memory

, data, battery and processing power – some more than others.
If you're not happy with how much memory, data, battery or processing power an
app is using, uninstall it.

» Monitor children's access to apps to help prevent exposure to inappropriate content.

» C

ertain 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.

To modify the app permissions settings, swipe up

> Settings > Apps &
notifications > App Permissions, then tap a feature (such as the microphone) to see
which apps have permissions to use it. Tap the switch to turn the permission on or o.

Take care of your apps

» 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.

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
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).

Reinstall apps: to reinstall apps from Google Play, swipe up

> My Apps & games > Library. The apps you downloaded are listed and

tap
available for download.

» See app details:

» See app da

touch and hold an app, then tap

ta usage: to show which apps are using the most data, swipe up

Settings > Network & Internet > Data usage. For more, see Data usage.

> Settings > Apps &

> Play Store, then

.

>

Data usage

You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and downloads.

Find it: swipe up

Data usage

Usage

kB mobile data

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Mobile data

Mobile data usage

.37 kB used between Jan 30–Mar

Billing cycle

Monthly starting 3

Wi-Fi

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.

> Settings > Network & Internet > Data usage

1:35

See the total amount of

.15 GB

Tap to turn on Data
saver to reduce data
usage.

Your current billing cycle.
Tap to set alerts and data
limits.

Protect your phone

Troubleshoot your phone

Restart or remove an app

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 o 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.

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 updates

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.

Find the IMEI number

You can find the IMEI number by typing *#06# on your phone's dial pad. Or you can
swipe up

Note: for service and support, see Get more help.

> Settings > System > About phone > Status > IMEI information.

Troubleshoot your phone

Accessibility

See, hear, speak, feel and use. Accessibility features are there for everyone, helping to
make things easier.

Find it: swipe up

For more information about your phone's accessibility features, visit

www.motorola.com/accessibility.

Create a shortcut

Use a gesture to quickly activate an accessibility features on your phone. For more
information, swipe up

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

> Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility shortcut.

Braille

Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and speech feedback.

1 Download the BrailleBack™ app on Google Play (swipe up

2 Swipe up

3 Turn on your Braille display and put it in Bluetooth pairing mode.

4

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.

Select to speak

Find it: swipe up > Settings > Accessibility > Select to Speak

Turn on, then tap
To have your phone only read items that you touch, tap SETTINGS > Continuous read

mode to turn it o.

Note: the One-button nav feature does not work with Select to Speak turned on.

and press . Your phone reads the screen from top to bottom.

TalkBack

Use TalkBack to read your screen out loud – screen navigation, selections, even books.

To turn TalkBack on or o, swipe up

» Ta

p 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.

» S

wipe using two fingers to scroll through lists or between screens.

> Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack.

Text-to-speech output

To set the language, speech rate and pitch of the screen reader, swipe up >

Settings > Accessibility > Text-to-speech output.

Accessibility

install it on your phone.

> Settings > Accessibility > BrailleBack.

our phone, swipe up

On y
top to turn it on and scan.

> Play Store), and

> Settings > Bluetooth, then tap the switch at the

Change your phone's display

Display settings & magnification

Get a closer look.

» Change f

» Change displa

» Pinch t

» Scr

» Displa

» Browser: choose text size when browsing websites. Swipe up

ont size: increase the font size on your screen. Swipe up

Accessibility > Font size. See also Customise sounds & appearance.

Accessibility > Display size.

screen with two fingers and then drag them apart. To zoom out, drag your fingers
together. You can also double-tap to zoom in.

een magnification: triple-tap the screen for full screen magnification, or triple­tap and hold to temporarily magnify. Swipe up
Magnification.

level. Setting brightness to a high level decreases your phone's battery life.

Menu
webpages.

y size: make the items on the screen larger. Swipe up

o zoom: pinch to zoom on maps, webpages and photos – to zoom in, tap the

> Settings > Accessibility >

y brightness: swipe the status bar down and drag the slider to set brightness

> Settings > Accessibility. select Force enable zoom to allow zooming on all

> Settings >

> Settings >

> Chrome >

Messages

To make text entry even easier, use features such as auto-capitalisation, auto-correction
and more. Swipe up
keyboard > Gboard > Text correction. Or say your message. Tap

> Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual

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.

> Settings > Accessibility

Volume & vibrate

Find it: swipe up > Settings > Sound

» Dr

ag the volume sliders to set volume levels for your music or videos, alarms and

ringtones/notifications.

o make your phone vibrate for incoming calls (even when the ringer is silent), tap

» T

Also vibrate for calls.

Tip: feel a vibration when you tap the screen. Tap Advanced > Vibrate on tap to turn it

on.

Accessibility

Get more help

Get answers, updates and info:

» Help is her

FAQs right on your phone.

» Get mor

» Join the c

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.

Copyright & trademarks

Motorola Mobility LLC
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654

www.motorola.com

Certain features, services and applications are network-dependent and may not be available in all areas; additional terms,
conditions and/or charges may apply. Contact your service provider for details.

All features, functionality and other product specifications, as well as the information contained in this guide, are based upon
the latest available information and believed to be accurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or
modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.

Note: the images in this guide are examples only.
MOTOROLA, the stylised M logo, MOTO and the MOTO family of marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola

Trademark Holdings, LLC. LENOVO is a trademark of Lenovo. Google, Android, Google Play and other related marks and
logos are trademarks of Google LLC. microSD Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. Manufactured under licence from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Atmos and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All other product or
service names are the property of their respective owners.

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