When you’re up and running, be sure to explore what your phone can do.
TopicLocation
Find these fast: Wi-Fi, airplane mode,
flashlight, and more.
Choose new wallpaper, sounds, and more. “Redecorate your home screen”
Experience crisp, clear photos, movies,
and videos.
Customize your phone with the Motorola
Experience
Browse, shop, and download apps.“Download apps”
Keep your info safe. Set up your password
and more.
Never get lost again.“Locate & navigate”
Connect with Wi-Fi networks and
Bluetooth® devices.
Stuck? Confused?“Help & more”
Tip: View all of these topics on your phone—from the home screen, swipe up
DeviceHelp.
This product meets the applicable national or international RF exposure
guidance (SAR guideline) when used normally against your head or, when worn
or carried, at a distance of 1.0 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 Legal information. Swipe up
Settings > Legal information.
“Quick settings”
“Photos & videos”
“Discover your Moto app”
“Protect”
“Connect & transfer”
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Contents
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Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s
features.
Note: Software updates happen frequently, so your phone may look a little dierent.
Selfie
Flash/Light
Front
Camera
Back
Camera
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Back
Home
Recents
Fingerprint
Sensor
USB/Charger
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.
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Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all countries.
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Headset
Jack
SIM & microSD
Card Slots
(under the back
cover)
Volume
Buttons
Power Button
Press:
Display on/o.
Press & hold:
Phone on/o.
Microphone
Start
Remove the back cover and battery
To insert SIM and memory cards, remove the back cover.
Note: Don’t use tools to remove the cover—doing so may damage your phone.
Take o the back cover.
Back cover removal graphic. Remove the back cover starting at the small opening on the lower left corner [looking at it from the back]. Lift the battery up and out from the bottom.
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Put in the cards
To insert your SIM card or an optional microSD memory card, follow these instructions.
Caution: Make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don’t cut the SIM
card. Don’t use tools to remove the battery—doing so may damage your
phone.
Insert the SIM card first, then insert the optional
microSD card.
1. SIM
2. microSD
(optional)
Nano SIM
Put on the cover & power on
Put on the back cover. Charge your phone fully and turn the power on. Then select your
language and follow the screen prompts to get started.
Put on the back cover.
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Note: To remove the SIM card, slide the lever on
the slot.
SIM card insert graphic. After the battery is removed, the SIM card is inserted in the slot on the left with the clipped corner to the upper left. The SDcard is inserted in the right slot.
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Charge up & power on.
Note: Fully charge
your phone before
using it.
Press & hold Power
until the screen lights
up.
Battery in and power on graphic. Put the battery back in top down first and snap the cover on. After you charge the phone, press and hold the Power button until the screen lights up.
Sign in
After you power on, just follow the screen prompts to get started.
If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™ account—if not, you can create an
account during setup. Signing into your Google account lets you access, sync, and
backup your stu. See your Google apps, contacts, calendar, photos, and more.
Tips & tricks
• Wi-Fi network: For faster Internet access or to conserve mobile data use, swipe
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the status bar down with two fingers, then tap > Wi-Fi. There’s more in “Wi-Fi
networks”.
• Accounts: To add, edit, or delete accounts, swipe up > Settings > Accounts.
• To set up email accounts, see “Email”.
For help with your Google account, visit www.google.com/accounts.
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.
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 optimize battery life.
To see what’s using up battery power, swipe up
To help improve battery life, swipe up
> Settings > Battery > Battery saver, and
turn it on.
Tip: To quickly open Settings, swipe down on the status bar with two fingers and tap
.
Tips & tricks
To save even more battery life between charges, you could reduce:
• Activity of seldom used apps: Swipe up > Settings > Battery, then tap Menu
> Battery optimization > All apps. Tap the app you want to adjust, then tap
Optimize.
• Widgets that stream information to your home screen, like news or weather.
• Unused online accounts that you registered: Swipe up > Settings > Accounts.
• Recording or watching videos, listening to music, or taking pictures.
> Settings > Battery.
Home screen & apps
Quick start: Home screen & apps
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 dierent.
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Google
Home screen. At the top, tap the Google bar to type search options or tap the right hand microphone icon to speak a search. Icons at the top show notifications and phone status icons. Swipe up from center bottom to
get to your apps. App icons along the bottom are commonly used apps: phone, message, Google Chrome, Gallery, amd camera.
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Tips & tricks
• Open app list: Swipe up , then swipe up to scroll through apps.
• Return: To return to the home screen from any location, tap Home . If One button
nav is turned on, tap the fingerprint sensor to return home. See “Control with one
touch” for more on this feature.
• 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 see other pages of shortcuts and widgets
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Swipe down with one
finger for notifications
or with two fingers for
profiles and settings.
Touch and hold an
empty spot to change
widgets, wallpaper,
and more.
Search by typing or
Play Store
say "OK, Google.”
Swipe up to see
all your apps.
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(if available), swipe the home screen left.
• Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down with two
fingers. To open more settings, tap
.
• Shortcuts: Swipe up , touch and hold an app, then drag it to one of your home
screen pages. To see all your apps, swipe up
.
• 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 uninstall apps from your home screen, touch and hold the app, then drag it to
Uninstall. (You can’t uninstall some apps. See “Take care of your apps”.)
• Customization: For more about changing your home screen, see “Redecorate your
home screen”.
Help & more
Watch a tutorial. Read a how-to. Find out anything about your phone.
Find it: Swipe up
> DeviceHelp
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.
Tip: 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 o.
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Notifications screen. Swipe down from the top of the home screen down to view notifications.
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Tip: To quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar down with two fingers.
For more, see “Quick settings”.
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
airplane mode
/ battery charging/full
Note: Apps you download from Google Play™ might show other icons in the status bar
to alert you to specific events.
Swipe down to see
your notifications.
Tip: To remove a notification,
swipe left or right.
Tap to clear your
notifications.
Data Saver on
/ Portrait/Auto-rotate
/ Location on/o
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Volume & interruptions
Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume from high to vibrate
.
Ring
Media
Alarm
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.
Tap to show all volume
controls. Tap again to
show only the ringtone
volume.
Set the ringtone,
media or alarm
volume.
Tap an icon to mute
or set to vibrate.
Do not disturb
To turn o some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap Do
not disturb. Select one of these options:
• Total silence: Turn o all sounds and alarms. Override sound settings from other
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 customize which other interruptions to receive.
• Priority only: Set how long you want to only hear priority interruptions, or choose
indefinitely. Tap MORE SETTINGS to customize which interruptions to receive.
Tip: To create an exception for repeat callers that allows a call from the same person
within a 15 minute period, tap MORE SETTINGS > Priority only allows > Repeat callers.
Download apps
Google Play
Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.
Find it:
• Search: Use the search bar to search for apps.
• Download: To download an app, tap it to see details, then tap INSTALL or BUY.
• Share: To share an app you found on the Google Play, tap it to see details and then
™
Play Store
tap .
• Reinstall: To show or reinstall apps you downloaded from Google Play, tap > My apps & games.
• 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 devices (like
a phone and tablet), and even set new apps to download to your devices.
• Enjoy music, movies, and more: You can also use Google Play to download music,
movies, TV shows, and more. See “Play music” and “Play Movies & TV” apps.
• 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.
To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, swipe up
Security, then tap the Unknown sources switch to turn it on.
For information about downloading files from your browser, see “Downloads”.
Choose carefully
Here are a few tips:
• To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from trusted sites, like the
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 an
app is using, uninstall it.
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• Monitor children’s access to apps to help prevent exposure to inappropriate content.
• Certain apps may not provide completely accurate information. Take care, especially
when it comes to personal health.
Set app permissions
You will only be asked for permissions when you use a feature in an app, instead of
immediately when you install the app.
To modify the app permissions settings, swipe up
the app and tap Permissions.
To modify the app permissions by app type (such as Calendar or Camera) at any time,
swipe up
> Settings > Apps, then tap Settings > App permissions.
> Settings > Apps, then select
Take care of your apps
Find it: Swipe up , then swipe up to scroll through apps
To close the apps screen, tap Home
• 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
DISABLE removes the app from your menu—to enable it, reopen this window and tap
ENABLE ( tap Disabled to get quicker access to the disabled apps list first).
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 to
select the Reboot to safe mode option. Your phone restarts with Safe mode in the
lower left. Then, try removing the app.
• Reinstall apps: To reinstall apps from the Google Play, swipe up > Play Store,
then tap
for download.
• See app details: Swipe up , touch and hold an app, then drag it into App info.
• See app data usage: To show which apps are using the most data, swipe up >
Settings > Data usage > Cellular date usage. For more, see “Data use”.
> My Apps & games. The apps you downloaded are listed and available
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or Back .
> Settings > Apps.
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, swipe up
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.
Note: When updating your phone, make sure you have enough battery power to
complete the update.
• Using your computer:
On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update.
> Settings > About phone > System
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Discover your Moto app
Explore special features designed to save you time and make your day easier.
Find it: Swipe up
• Moto Actions: Use gestures as phone shortcuts.
• Moto Display: See your notifications at a glance and adjust display for nighttime
viewing.
Note: Your phone may not have all features.
> Moto
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:
• Home: Tap quickly on the fingerprint sensor to go to your home screen.
• Back: Swipe right to left on the sensor to go back to the previous screen.
• Recents: Swipe left to right on the sensor to view recent apps.
• Lock: Press the sensor until you feel a short vibration and then release to lock the
• Google: Touch and hold the sensor until you feel a longer vibration to activate the
Moto > Moto Actions > One button nav
, Home , and Recent buttons
screen.
Google features (see “Google Apps” for more information).
Moto app icons. Moto apps are used to customize your phone.
Tips & tricks
• Want to hide sensitive or private notifications? Tap Moto > Moto Display and set
which apps can show notifications and how much to display.
• Use Moto Display to pause or restart your music when your phone is sleeping.
• Tap Moto > Moto Actions to activate the Swipe to shrink screen feature to reduce
the size of your screen with a swipe and make it easier to use one-handed.
Swipe left.
Press or press & hold.
One button navigation at the bottom of the phone. Swipe left, right, or press and hold it.
Note: To choose 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.
Swipe right.
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Control & customize
Quick start: Control & customize
Take control of your phone.
• Touch, press, and speak: Learn phone gestures and commands. See “Controls and
gestures”.
• Customize your home screen: To put widgets like a clock, interactive calendar, and
more on your home screen, see “Redecorate your home screen”.
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Touch and hold an
empty spot to change
widgets, wallpaper, and
more.
Tap a shortcut to open.
Touch and hold to move
Google
Home screen showing customize options. Touch and hold the home screen to add a widget. Tap an app to open it. Touch and hold it to move or remove it.
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Tips & tricks
• Speak: Tap in a search window, or on a keyboard.
• Add a home screen page: Drag an app icon to the right side of the home screen until
a new page appears. You can add multiple pages.
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or delete.
Drag shortcuts on top of
each other to make a
folder.
• Quick settings: To change Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, and other settings,
swipe the status bar down with two fingers. For even more settings, tap
.
• Can’t find a setting? Swipe up > Settings > .
Controls and gestures
Touch
Find your way around:
• Tap: Choose an icon or option.
• Touch and hold: See more options.
• 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.
• Recents: Tap Recents to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app
to reopen it. Double tap to quickly switch between your recent apps.
Note: If One button nav is active, quickly swipe right twice to switch between apps.
To remove an app from the recent list, swipe it left, right or tap
swipe up or down.
Tip: You don’t need to remove apps from Overview for your phone to run eciently.
• Split screen: From the recent apps list, touch and hold an app and then drag it to the
top of the screen to view two apps at once. Not all apps will work in split screen.
• Menus: When or appears on a screen, you can tap it to open options for the
current screen.
• Close Keyboard: To close a keyboard, tap .
Press Power button
Your Power button helps in a few ways.
. To scroll the list,
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• Power o: Press and hold the Power button, then tap Power o.
• Sleep: To conserve battery power, prevent accidental touches, or to wipe smudges
o your touchscreen, put the touchscreen to sleep by pressing the Power button.
• Wake up: Press the Power button again.
• Reboot: To reboot your phone, press and hold the Power button , then tap Restart.
Tip: To add security to your phone, see “Protect”.
Press Volume buttons
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.
Tip: For more on volume control, see “Volume & interruptions”.
Speak
Just tell your phone what you want.
Tip: Speak naturally but clearly, like using a speakerphone.
• Dialing and commands: Say “OK Google” to control your phone by voice.
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.
Tip: 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”).
• 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, swipe up > Settings >
Languages & input.
• Text entry: On a keyboard, tap , then speak your message or search text. You can
also speak punctuation.
Tip: To make your phone read out loud, see “TalkBack”.
On, o, lock & unlock
Your touchscreen is on when you need it and o when you don’t. To turn the screen on,
press the Power button.
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Lock screen showing access to voice control on the bottom left and camera on the bottom right. Swipe this screen up to unlock it.
• Screen o and on: Press the Power button to turn the screen o and on.
• Screen lock: To unlock the screen, touch and drag up. To use a pattern, PIN, or
password to unlock your screen, swipe up > Settings > Security > Screen lock
(see “Screen lock”).
• Notifications: Double tap a notification in the lock screen to open it. You’ll be
prompted to enter your password.
Tip: To prevent notifications from appearing in the lock screen, swipe up
Settings > Notifications, tap an app, and select On the lock screen > Don’t show
notifications at all.
• Owner info: To add a message to your lock screen, swipe up > Settings >
Security, tap
> Lock screen message.
Add a lock screen message
for anyone who finds your
phone.
Drag up for voice assist.
Drag up to unlock
your screen.
Drag up to open the camera.
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Tip: 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), swipe up >
Settings > Display > Sleep.
Customize sounds & appearance
Customize your phone’s sounds and display settings:
• Ringtone and notifications: Swipe up > Settings > Sound.
• Vibrate or silent: To make your phone vibrate, turn on Also vibrate for calls. To
turn o ringtones for incoming calls, swipe up
> Settings > Sound > Phone
ringtone > None.
• Ringtone for a contact: To set a personal ringtone for a contact, swipe up >
Contacts, tap the contact, then tap > Menu > Set ringtone.
• Display settings: To change brightness, animation, and other display settings, swipe
> Settings > Display.
up
• Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape when you
rotate your phone. To turn this on or o, swipe the status bar down with two fingers
and tap Auto-rotate or Portrait.
• Language and region: To set your menu language and region, swipe up >
Settings > Languages & input > Languages.
Redecorate your home screen
For quick access to your favorite things, customize your home screen the way you want.
• Change wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, then tap
WALLPAPERS.
• Add a home screen page: Drag an app to the right side of the home screen until a
new page appears. You can add multiple pages.
• Add shortcuts: Swipe up , touch and hold an app, then drag it to one of your
home screen pages. To see all your apps, swipe up
• Create shortcut folders: Drag one shortcut onto another. Add more shortcuts by
dragging them onto the first shortcut. To name the folder, tap it and enter a name
below the apps.
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> Settings > Apps.
• Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap WIDGETS,
touch and hold a widget, then drag it to your home screen.
• 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.
• Move or delete widgets & shortcuts: Touch and hold a widget or shortcut until
you feel a vibration (or see the icon expand if vibrate is turned o). Then drag it to
another spot, another page, or
Remove.
Note: Removing a shortcut from your home screen doesn’t uninstall the app from
your phone.
Quick settings
For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, and other settings,
swipe the status bar or lock screen down with two fingers. For even more settings, tap
.
Note: Your quick settings may look a little dierent.
Tap
at the top of the screen to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings.
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Bluetooth Airplane Mode Data Saver
Quick Settings screen that shows options, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Location and more. Customizable.
See all phone settings.
Set screen brightness.
Turn Wi-Fi on/o.
Turn on/o the flashlight.
Tap an icon to turn it
on/o.
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Direct Share
In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact or conversation.
When you select the share option within an app, a list of contacts with app icons will
pop up. Then select the contact and send
.
Share via
Abe
Allie
Google Direct Share screen. Tap a contact to share an item. Swipe up to get more options.
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Anna MedinaKevin Astrid Fanning
Tap a contact to
share information.
Swipe up to see all
share options.
Accessibility
Quick start: Accessibility
See, hear, speak, feel, and use. Accessibility features are there for everyone, helping to
make things easier.
Find it: Swipe up
Note: For general information, accessories, and more, visit www.motorola.com/
accessibility.
Voice recognition
Just tell your phone what you’d like to do—dial, browse, search, send a text, and more.
on the home screen for voice search.
Tap
TalkBack
Use TalkBack to read your screen out loud—your navigation, your selections, even your
books.
To turn on TalkBack, swipe up
switch to turn it on.
Note: You might need to download text-to-speech software (data charges may apply).
• Tap something on the screen to hear a description or text readout.
• Double-tap anywhere on the screen to open or activate the last touched item.
• Swipe using two fingers to scroll through lists or between screens.
Tip: Navigate through your apps and menus to hear how voice readouts work on your
phone.
To turn o TalkBack, swipe up
switch to turn it o.
Braille
Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and speech feedback.
1 Download the BrailleBack™ app on Google Play (swipe up > Play Store), and
install it on your phone.
> Settings > Accessibility
> Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack, then tap the
> Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack, then tap the
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2 Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility > BrailleBack.
3 Turn on your Braille display and put it in Bluetooth pairing mode.
4 On your phone, swipe up > Settings > Bluetooth, then tap the switch at the
top to turn it on and scan.
5 Tap the name of your Braille display to pair it with the phone.
Accessibility shortcut
Use simple gestures to quickly activate TalkBack and other accessibility features on your
phone. For more information, swipe up
shortcut.
> Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility
Caller ID
When you want to hear who’s calling:
Ringtones: Assign a unique ringtone to a contact. Swipe up
contact, tap
, then tap Menu > Set ringtone.
> Contacts, tap the
Volume & vibrate
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Sound
• Drag the volume sliders to set volume levels for your music or videos, alarms, and
ringtones/notifications.
• To make your phone vibrate for incoming calls (even when the ringer is silent), tap
Also vibrate for calls.
Tip: For more on volume control, see “Volume & interruptions”.
Zoom
Get a closer look.
• Pinch to zoom: Pinch to zoom on maps, web pages, and photos—to zoom in, tap the
screen with two fingers and then drag them apart. To zoom out, drag your fingers
together.
Tip: To zoom in, you can also double-tap.
• Screen magnification: Triple tap the screen for full screen magnification, or triple
tap and hold to temporarily magnify. Swipe up
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> Settings > Accessibility >
Magnification gesture.
• Big text: Show bigger text throughout your phone. Swipe up > Settings >
Accessibility > Display size.
Tip: You can also swipe up
Largest.
• Browser: Choose text scaling and other accessibility settings for your browser. Swipe
> Chrome > Menu > Settings > Accessibility.
up
Tip: Select Force enable zoom to allow zooming on all web pages.
> Settings > Display > Font size > Large or
Display brightness
Your phone automatically adjusts the screen brightness when you’re in bright or dark
places. But you can set your own brightness level instead:
Swipe the status bar down with two fingers, and drag the slider to set brightness level.
Note: Setting brightness to a high level decreases your phone’s battery life. To maximize
battery life, swipe up
phone automatically adjust brightness for the available light.
> Settings > Display > Adaptive brightness to let your
Touchscreen & keys
To hear or feel when you tap the screen, swipe up > Settings > Sound > Other
sounds:
• Dial pad: To hear a tone when you dial a number, select Dial pad tones.
• Screen lock: To hear a click when you lock or unlock the screen, select Screen locking sounds.
• Charging: To hear a sound when you plug in the charger, select Charging sounds.
• Touchscreen: To hear a click when you tap something on the screen, select Touch sounds.
• Keys: To feel a vibration when you tap the keyboard, select Vibrate on tap.
Messages
To make text entry even easier, use features like auto-capitalization, auto-correction, and
more. Swipe up
Preferences or Text correction. Of course if you don’t want to type at all, then use your
To help get a clear sound when using a hearing aid or cochlear implant, your phone may
have been rated for use with hearing aids. If your phone’s box has “Rated for Hearing
Aids” printed on it, then please read the following guidance.
Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit www.motorola.com/
hacphones). You may also want to consult your hearing health professional, who should
be able to help you get the best results.
• Settings: Tap Phone > Menu > Settings > Accessibility > Hearing aids.
• Call volume: During a call, press the side volume buttons to set a call volume that
works for you.
• Position: During a call, hold the phone to your ear as normal, and then rotate/move it
to get the best position for speaking and listening.
Diagram showing how to use your phone with a hearing aid.
TTY (U.S. only)
You can use your phone in TTY mode with standard teletype machines.
Note: Wi-Fi Calling must be set to o.
Tap
Phone > Menu > Settings > Accessibility > TTY mode and select the mode
you need:
• TTY Full: Type and read text on your TTY device.
• TTY HCO: Hearing-Carry-Over—type text on your TTY device and listen to voice
replies on your phone’s speaker.
• TTY VCO: Voice-Carry-Over—speak into your phone and read text replies on your
TTY device.
Note: You’ll need a cable/adapter to connect your TTY device to the headset jack on
your phone.
Refer to your TTY device guide for mode and usage information.
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Calls
Quick start: Calls
Dial contacts, speed dial numbers, recent calls, or numbers, and search, all from one
app.
Find it:
• To call a contact or recent call, tap it.
• To open the dialpad, tap . Enter a number, then tap to call it.
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.
Tips & tricks
• During a call: Your touchscreen goes dark to avoid accidental touches. To wake it up,
• Multi-task: While you’re on a call, tap Home to hide the call screen and look up
• Contacts: To search your contacts, tap .
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move it away from your face or press the Power button.
a phone number, address, or open other apps. To reopen the call screen, swipe the
status bar down and tap Ongoing call.
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Search your contacts.
Tap to see all your contacts.
Tap to see recent calls.
Open dialpad to dial a number.
During a call:
Speaker
Mute
Dialpad
Hold
Add caller
• Favorite contact: Have someone you call all the time? Touch and hold an empty spot
on the home screen, tap WIDGETS, then touch and hold the Direct dial widget. Drag
it to your home screen, then select the contact. Tap the widget to dial the person.
• Voicemail: appears in the status bar when you have new voicemail. To hear it, tap
Phone > , then touch and hold 1.
Make calls
When you make a call, you have options:
• Tap Phone to see your recent calls, groups, and frequently-called contacts. Select
a contact or number to call it.
• To dial a number, tap , enter a number, then tap to call it.
• To enter the international dialing code (+), touch and hold 0. To add a pause or wait
after numbers, tap Menu
.
Answer & end calls
• Answer a call: When your phone is locked, touch and drag up to Swipe up to
answer.
When the phone is unlocked, tap ANSWER.
With a second incoming call, touch
the new call, then tap
• Ignore a call: When your phone is locked, touch and drag down to Swipe down to reject and the call goes to voicemail.
When the phone is unlocked, tap DISMISS.
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, swipe . to the right until the
messages appear. Select a message to immediately send it.
• End a call: Tap .
• During a call: Tap Mute on the call screen to mute the call. To hide the call screen,
tap Home
Note: When you hold your phone to your ear, the touchscreen goes dark to avoid
. To reopen it, swipe the status bar down and tap Ongoing call.
Swap to switch between the calls.
and drag up to Swipe up to answer to answer
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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.
Recent calls
View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text, or store them:
Find it:
• To return a call, tap . next to the caller’s name or number.
• To send a text message, store the number, or other options, tap the caller’s picture.
• To remove an entry from the call log, tap the name or number, then tap Call details
• To clear the list, tap Menu > Call History, then tap Menu > Clear call history.
Phone >
.
>
3-way calls
During a call, you can start another call, switch between them, or join them in a 3-way
call:
• To answer a second call, touch and drag up to Swipe up to answer, or touch and
• To dial a second call, tap , tap to enter a number, tap a contact in Favorites, or
down to Swipe down to reject and the call goes to voicemail.
drag
The first call goes on hold if you answer the second call. To switch between calls, tap
.
tap a in Recents.
The first call goes on hold when you tap . To join the calls after the second call
answers, tap .
Your phone number
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > About phone > Status > SIM status > My phone
number.
Emergency calls
Note: Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers you
can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Emergency
numbers vary by country. Your pre-programmed emergency number(s) may not work
in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network,
environmental, or interference issues.
1 Tap Phone (if your phone is locked, drag up to unlock it, then tap Emergency).
2 Enter the emergency number.
3 Tap to call the emergency number.
Note: Your phone can use location based services (GPS and AGPS) to help emergency
services find you. For more information, swipe up
> Legal and safety > Location services.
> Settings > Legal Information
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Contacts
Quick start: Contacts
Combine information from your Google™ contacts and social networks for quick access
to everyone you know.
Find it: Swipe up
• Create: Tap .
• Edit or delete: Tap a contact, then tap .
• Call, text, or email: Tap a contact, then tap an option.
Contacts
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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.
Tips & tricks
• Search contacts: In the Contacts list, tap .
Tip: Or, from the home screen, tap the Google search box and enter a contact’s
name.
• Share a contact: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Share to send it in a message or
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Abe
Alison
Allie
Anna Medina
Astrid Fanning
Lauren
Gracie Jo
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Sort contacts, change
settings, accounts, & more.
Tap to view contact
information, call, send a
text message, and more.
Add a contact.
email, via a Bluetooth® connection, or save to Google Drive™.
Tip: In some apps, like Contacts, you can share directly with a contact. See “Direct
Share”.
• Shortcuts: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Place on Home screen to add a shortcut
for the contact on your home screen.
• Synchronize: On your phone, swipe up > Settings > Accounts, choose your
Google account, then tap your account name to sync it (if it has not been updated
recently). You can also see these contacts at www.gmail.com.
For help transferring contacts, go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts.
Create contacts
Find it: Swipe up > Contacts >
Tap a text box to type the name and details. When you’re finished, tap to save.
Note: To import contacts or change where they’re stored, see “Get contacts”.
Call, text, or email contacts
Find it: Swipe up > Contacts
Tap a contact to see more options. Depending on the information you have for that
person, you can call, text, or send email. You can also use voice recognition (see
“Speak”).
Favorites
Set your most-used contacts as favorites, so you can get to them faster.
• To set a favorite, swipe up > Contacts, select a contact and tap .
• To see your favorites, swipe up > Contacts > FAVORITES.
Starred contacts also appear at the top of your SPEED DIAL list in the
Phone app.
Edit, delete, or hide contacts
Find it: Swipe up > Contacts
• To edit a contact, tap it, then tap . Tap a field to edit it. Tap choose the
contact’s picture or take a photo.
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• To set a personal ringtone for the contact, tap it, tap , then tap Menu > Set ringtone.
• To delete the contact, tap it, then tap Menu > Delete.
Contacts from social networks will be hidden if you tap Delete. To view these
contacts, or delete them permanently, use the social network’s app or website.
• To hide the contacts from an account in your Contacts list, tap Menu > Contactsto display. Tap an account type to show it. Tap Customize to uncheck accounts you
always want to hide.
Get contacts
Get all your contacts in one place.
• To add your social networking contacts, swipe up > Settings > Accounts, then
tap Add account.
Note: You’ll need a social networking app first. To get apps, see “Google Play™”.
• To add your email contacts, see “Email”.
Tip: If you add an Exchange account, you can send messages to your coworkers,
even if you don’t have them stored in your contacts.
• To import contacts from your SIM card (if it didn’t happen automatically), swipe up
> Contacts > Menu > Import/export > Import from SIM card. Tap OK to
confirm.
• To import contacts from your computer, upload the contacts to your Google account
at http://contacts.google.com. On your phone, swipe up
> Manage accounts > Menu > Auto-sync data. You can also see these contacts at
http://mail.google.com.
For help with transferring contacts, go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts.
> Contacts > Menu
Share contacts
Send a contact in a message or email, via a Bluetooth connection, or save to Google
Drive™.
Find it: Swipe up
To share a contact, tap it, then tap Menu
> Contacts
> Share and choose how you want to send it.
Note: You can’t share your social network contacts.
My details
Find it: Swipe up > Contacts
To store your user profile, tap Set up my profile under ME at the top of the contact list.
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Messages
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Messages
You: Hey, where are you?
Astrid Fanning
You: Lunch tomorrow?
Daniel Lester
You: I’m fine with that.
Abe Baudo
You: Do we need more treats?
Gracie Jo
Search messages.
Swipe left or right to
archive a message.
Write a new message.
Change settings.
Quick start: Messages
Stay in touch with messages and pictures.
Find it:
• Create: Tap .
• Attach: When you’re typing a message, tap to attach a picture, audio, video, or
• Send: Tap to send the message.
• Reply: Open a conversation, then enter your response in the text box at the bottom
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 & tricks
• Add a contact: In a conversation, touch and hold a message for more options, such
Messages
more.
and tap
.
as adding another contact.
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• Delete: To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread, then tap
to delete.
• Screen search: To access information based on your current screen, touch and hold
. For more information, see “Screen search”.
Home
• Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture, and then tap to save it. To see the
picture, swipe up > Photos.
• Voice entry: Just tap a text box, then tap on the keyboard.
Tip: If you don’t see on the keyboard, swipe up > Settings > 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:
Find it: Swipe up
> Settings > Apps > Messages, then Open by default.
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Email
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WIRELESS
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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
Primary
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B
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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
account. To add more Google accounts, swipe up
Add account > Google.
tap
Tip: In the
• 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 account settings: To change the settings for a Gmail or email account, swipe
> Gmail > > Settings, then tap the account name.
up
> Gmail
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Search mail.
1:51PM
10:17AM
Touch and hold to choose
8:44AM
multiple messages, then
select an option at the top.
Dec 2
Swipe left or right to
archive a message.
Dec 2
Compose a
new email.
Gmail app for one
> Settings > Accounts, then
Gmail app, tap > Settings > Add account.
> Settings >
Add account. For Microsoft® Exchange server work email accounts,
• Delete accounts: Swipe up > Settings > Accounts > Google, then tap the
account name. Tap Menu
> Remove account.
Make video calls using Google Duo™
Sign in with your Google account to make and receive video calls.
Find it: Swipe up
> Duo
• Start a new video call: Tap , then tap a name in your contacts to start the video
call.
• Preview incoming calls: See live video of the caller before you answer. To turn this
o for both the caller and receiver, tap
> Settings > Knock Knock.
• Change settings: Tap to change the vibration setting, block numbers, and more.
• Call anyone: Duo works across platforms, allowing you to call friends with the Duo
app on non-Android devices.
Tip: When on a video call, your phone will automatically switch from cellular network
to Wi-Fi, if available.
Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S. & some countries only)
Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known as CMAS or PLAN, is a U.S.
national emergency alert system. Emergency alerts can pop up
to tell you about a national or local crisis. After you close an
alert, you can reopen it by swiping up
Sound > Emergency broadcasts.
Tip: Emergency alerts have a special sound and vibration that
is two seconds long, followed by one second, then another one second.
To choose which types of alerts you receive, swipe up
Emergency broadcasts. The U.S. and local governments send these alerts through your
service provider. So you will always receive alerts for the area where you are, and you
won’t receive alerts if you’re outside of the U.S.
For more, visit www.www.ctia.org/consumer-tips/how-wireless-emergency-alerts-help-
save-lives.
> Settings >
> Settings > Sound >
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Type
Quick start: Type
When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options.
• Type or gesture: Enter letters by touching them one at a time. Or, enter a word by
tracing a path through the letters.
• Close the keyboard: Tap .
Type an SMS message
I
Keyboard screen. Tap the microphone in the top right to speak a message.
Tips & tricks
• Move the cursor: Tap a spot in the text to place the cursor, then drag the arrow
under the cursor to move it.
• Symbols: Touch and hold a letter to enter the small number or symbol at the top of
it.
To enter several numbers or symbols, tap
• Double letters: Circle a letter to enter two of them.
• Capital letters: Tap or drag it to the letter you want to capitalize.
• Special characters: Touch and hold a letter to choose from other special characters.
• Word prediction: While you’re typing, word suggestions appear above the keyboard.
Tap one to select it.
SMS
ButAnd
See a dierent
keyboard? It varies
by app. This one is
for texting.
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.
• Voice entry: Tap on the touchscreen keyboard, then say what you want to
type. You can speak as long as you like, pause whenever you want, and dictate
punctuation.
• Vibrate: Don’t like the vibrating keys when you type? Swipe up > Settings > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Gboard > Preferences.
Text entry settings & dictionary
Choose your keyboard style and edit the dictionary of words your phone suggests:
Find it: Swipe up
• To choose your touchscreen keyboard, tap Virtual keyboard > Manage keyboards. To allow voice entry from the keyboard, tap Google voice typing.
• To change the preferences for your keyboard, tap Gboard.
• To add or edit the words that your phone suggests and recognizes, tap Dictionary >
Personal dictionary.
> Settings > Languages & input
Cut, copy & paste
Cut, copy, and paste names, phone numbers, addresses, quotes, or anything else in a
text box.
1 To highlight a word, touch and hold it.
To highlight more words, drag the selector at the edge of the highlight. Or to select
everything, touch and hold a word and select
2 Tap CUT or COPY.
Tip: Tap SHARE to send the text to another app on your phone or to a contact.
3 Open the text box where you want to paste the text (even if it’s in a dierent app).
4 Tap in the text box, then touch and hold to show the PASTE option. Tap PASTE to
paste the text.
> SELECT ALL.
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Organize
Clock
Find it: Swipe up > Clock
Options
Alarm
ClockTo change your alarm volume, snooze delay, or other
Timer
Stopwatch
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 turn it
o, or drag to to snooze for ten minutes.
settings, tap Menu
> Settings. For other time zones,
tap Home time zone.
For a timer, tap
For a stopwatch, tap
.
.
Calendar
See all your events, all in one place.
Find it: Swipe up
January
29
Fri
10 AM
Weekly Project Meeting
11 AM
12 PM
Start hangout with Alexis
https://plua.Google.com/hangouts
1PM
2 PM
Pick up snacks for the party
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
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Tap to refresh the
Calendar screen.
Go to today’s date.
Jump to a dierent day.
Change the calendar view,
adjust settings, get help,
and more.
Add a new event.
Tip: To set your current date, time, time zone, and formats, swipe up > Settings >
Date & time.
Google Calendar screen with today’s events shown by the hour. Tap the New item icon to add an 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.
• Go to today’s date: Tap at the top.
• Add events: Tap , enter event details, then tap S AVE .
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.
• Show, hide, or add calendars: Tap to show or hide calendars from your Google™
account. You can use a computer to add or remove calendars on your Google
account at www.google.com/calendar.
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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.
Corporate sync
If you use Microsoft® Oce Outlook on your work computer, your phone can
synchronize email, events, and contacts with your Microsoft Exchange server.
• To add your Corporate account, see “Email”.
• To choose what to sync from your Corporate account, swipe up > Settings >
Accounts, tap your account, then check options like Calendar, Contacts, or Mail.
Oce network
To connect your oce network with a Virtual Private Network connection, see “Virtual
Private Networks (VPN)”.
Google Drive™
Keep all your photos, videos, documents, and more safely in one place—private unless
you choose to share. Available on Google Drive from all your devices.
Find it: Swipe up
• To create a new file or folder, tap .
• To open a file, tap it.
• To edit a document, tap anywhere in the text to begin typing.
> Drive
Print
To print your photos, documents, and more from your phone, check if your printer’s
manufacture has an app on Google Play. Then swipe up
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 Google.
> Settings > Printing to
Google Apps
Google Play™
Google Play is a digital content experience from Google where you can find and enjoy
your favorite music, movies, TV shows, books, magazines, and Android apps and games.
• Download apps: Swipe up > Play Store.
• Find out more about Google products: See www.google.com/about/products.
• Log in or open a Google account: Visit www.google.com/accounts.
• Google help: See www.google.com/support.
• Access all of your files in the cloud: Check out “Your cloud”.
Google™
Get weather, trac, transit schedules, even the latest scores come automatically,
appearing throughout the day just as you need them.
Related info to your likes stacks up in cards or reminders on your phone.
Find it: From the home screen, swipe right and then tap Menu
• Recent: Slide thru your Googled searches to find that cafe searched yesterday or
that great sale on shirts.
• Set reminders: Alerts perfect at a time or a place like “Buy birthday card for Chris”,
or “Get dogfood at Grocery Mart”.
Note: If One button nav is on, press and hold the fingerprint sensor until your phone
vibrates to start Google.
Screen search
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.
Screen search provides information based on the app you’re in.
To turn Screen search on/o, swipe up
search.
To access this information, such as links and shortcuts, touch and hold Home
in an app.
> Settings > Google > Search > Screen
.
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Play Movies & TV
Find and rent movies and TV shows to watch on your phone, tablet, or computer:
Find it: Swipe up
> Play Movies & TV
To shop, rent, or watch on a computer, go to www.google.com/play and choose “Movies
& TV”.
YouTube™
Watch videos from YouTube users everywhere—or log in to your account to share your
own.
Find it: Swipe up
> YouTube
Browse
Quick start: Chrome™
Find it: Chrome
• Go to a web page: Tap the address bar at the top of a page and enter an address.
• Add a bookmark: Open the address bar (drag down if you don’t see it), then tap
> .
Menu
• Open a bookmark: Open the address bar, then tap Menu > Bookmarks.
www.google.com
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Google Chrome browser showing the options menu in the upper right corner.
Tips & tricks
• Web page shortcut: To add a web page shortcut to your home screen, go to the web
page and tap Menu
• Search: In the home screen, tap the Google search box and enter text to search.
Note: If you can’t connect, contact your service provider.
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See options.
Sign in
> Add to homescreen.
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• Mobile sites: Some websites automatically show you a “mobile” version of their
page—if you want to show the standard computer versions of all websites, tap Menu
> Request desktop site.
• Reload: If a page doesn’t load correctly, tap Menu > .
• Tabs: To open a new tab, tap Menu > New tab. If you have more than one browser
page open, tap Recents
• Clear history: In the browser, tap Menu > Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data.
Then choose history, cache, cookies, and other options.
• Help: For more about Google Chrome, tap Menu > Help & feedback or visit www.
supportgoogle.com/chrome.
to move from one to another.
Web connection
To access the web, your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or your mobile phone network
if no Wi-Fi network is connected).
Note: Your service provider may charge to surf the web or download data over your
mobile phone network.
To connect to a Wi-Fi network, see “Wi-Fi networks”.
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™.
To download a file, picture, or web page, swipe up
website:
• Files: Tap the download link. To show the file or app, swipe up > Downloads.
• Pictures: Touch and hold it, then tap Download image. To see the picture, swipe up
> Photos > Download.
To download apps or phone updates, see “Download apps”or “Update your phone”.
> Chrome and go to the
Browser options
To change your browser security settings, text size, and other options, tap Menu >
Settings.
Safe surfing & searching
Keep track of what your browser and searches show:
• Incognito: To open a tab that won’t appear in your browser or search history, swipe
> Chrome > Menu > New Incognito tab.
up
• Clear history: To clear your browser history and other saved information, swipe up
> Chrome > Menu > History > CLEAR BROWSING DATA.
• Auto complete: Your browser can automatically fill information like names or
addresses in web forms, if you have entered the same information before. If you don’t
want that, swipe up
the switch to turn it o.
• Pop-ups: To stop pop-up windows from opening, swipe up > Chrome > Menu
> Settings > Site settings > Pop-ups, then tap the switch to turn it o.
> Chrome > Menu > Settings > Autofill forms, then tap
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Photos & videos
Quick start: Photos & videos
Take crisp, clear photos with the rear or front camera.
• Launch it: Tap Camera.
• Take a photo: Tap to take a photo.
• See it: Swipe left for your photo gallery ( Photos).
• Share it: View a photo or video from your gallery, then tap Share .
Tap anywhere to
change the focus.
GALLERYSETTINGS
Ta ke a photo.
Switch to video camera.
Try other modes.
Switch to front camera.
Camera viewfinder screen. Take a photo by pressing the ge button at the bottom middle, switch to front camer on the lower left. Video camera button is at the bottom right while the options menu is at the extreme right.
Tips & tricks
• Take a selfie: Tap in the camera screen to switch to the front camera.
• Record a video: Tap . Tap to start recording. Then tap to stop recording.
• Capture a still shot during a video: Tap on the screen while recording to save a
photo.
• View, share, or delete: To open your gallery, swipe the camera screen left. Pick a
photo or video. Choose
• Change settings: To open camera options, swipe the camera screen right.
• Zoom: Drag two fingers apart. To zoom out, drag your fingers together.
• Multi-shot: Touch and hold to take a burst of photos.
• Panorama: Tap Menu on the camera screen and select Panorama . Tap and
use the on-screen guide to slowly pan your phone.
• Edit: Tap the photo to select it, then tap .
• Print: Want to print photos? See “Print”.
to share or Menu for more options like printing.
Take photos
Find it: Camera
Tap
to take a photo.
Record videos
Find it: Swipe up > Camera, then tap .
Tap to start recording. Then tap to stop recording.
Tip: To share a video, swipe the camera screen left to open your gallery, tap the video,
then choose
to share.
Get the perfect shot
Point, tap, and you’re done. But when you want something a little dierent, play with
these camera options.
These options are along the top of the camera or video screen:
Options
HDRTurn on HDR (high dynamic range) eect for
Flash
better pictures in challenging lighting situations,
such as outdoors.
Set to On, O, or Auto. With the front facing
camera, you can turn the torch on or o.
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Options
Beautify
Timer
To find these options, tap Menu
Options
Professional Mode
Panorama
Video
Photo
To find these options, swipe right on the camera screen:
Options
Shutter soundTurn the shutter sound on or o.
StorageChoose a storage location for your photos and
Quick captureDouble tap the Power button to open the
Save locationTurn on to tag photos with a location.
Photo size (rear)Set the photo resolution for the rear camera.
Shutter typeSelect the action you use to take a photo (Tap
Video size (rear)Set the video resolution.
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With the front-facing camera, smooth skin and
beautify faces. Set to Auto, Manual, or O.
Set a timer to 3 or 10 seconds.
in the camera screen:
Control all camera settings manually.
Take a wide-angle shot. Use the on-screen guide
to slowly pan while you are taking the photo.
Take a video.
Take a photo.
videos (Phone or Memory card).
camera.
anywhere to capture on the screen or tap the
Shutter button
).
Options
Quick tutorialLearn more about your camera.
View, share, & use photos & videos
Find it: Swipe up > Photos
• Play, share, or delete: Tap a thumbnail to open it, then tap to share, to delete,
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.
• Zoom: 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.
• Wallpaper or contact photo: Open a picture, then tap Menu > Use as > Wallpaper
or Contact photo.
• Edit: Open a picture, then tap .
• Slideshow: Tap a picture, then tap Menu > Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap the
screen.
Tip: To show the slideshow on a television or other device, see “Connect & transfer ”.
Capture your screen
Share a screen capture of your favorite playlist, your new high score, or a friend’s
contact information.
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, swipe up
Tip: Also see “Screen pinning”.
> Photos, tap Screenshots.
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Top charts
New releases
Music library
Podcasts
Browse stations
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Tap any item to find music
and music options.
Quick start: Music
Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists anytime.
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”.
Google Play Music screen. Tap an item item on the screen to find info about music and to play music.Tap the menu on the top left of the screen for options.
Tips & tricks
• Volume: Press the volume buttons.
• Hide the music player: To use another app while your music plays, tap Home . To
return to the music player, swipe the status bar down and tap the song title.
> Play Music
next to a song > Share. See
Tip: You can also select Next, Pause, or Previous by swiping down the notification
bar or using the controls on your unlock screen.
• Home screen widget: Control music playback from the home screen by adding the
Google Play Music widget.
• Playlists: Tap Menu next to a song in your library to add it to a playlist or show more
options. To edit, rename, or delete a playlist, touch and hold its name in your library.
• Download your music library for oine listening: To download, tap next to a
song, artist, album, or playlist. To listen oine, tap , then tap Downloaded only to
avoid using data to stream your music library.
• During a flight: Airplane mode lets you listen to your oine music and disconnects
all connections. Swipe down the status bar with two fingers and tap Airplane mode
to turn it on.
• File types: Your phone can play MP3, AAC, AAC+, and MIDI files.
Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content
Copyright” in the legal and safety information on your phone.
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Locate & navigate
Quick start: Locate & navigate
Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice navigation using the
Google Maps™ you know and trust.
Find it: Swipe up
Enter what you want to find in the search bar, or tap
Note: Your map screen may look dierent.
Search Google Maps
Explore food & drinks near Chicago
Google Maps screen. Enter an address or search by voice in the search field at the top of the screen.
Tips & tricks
• Search the screen: In the map screen, touch and hold Home to see information
based on the current map. See “Screen search”.
• Find an address: In the search field, enter an address or something you’re looking for,
like “restaurant.” The map moves to show the address or local suggestions. Tap the
address info at the bottom for more details.
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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 , then enter a place or address.
• Save an address: Tap the address info at the bottom of the screen and then tap SAV E.
• Zoom: To zoom in or out, drag two fingers together or apart on the screen.
• Turn and tilt: Rotate two fingers on the map to turn it, or drag up/down to tilt.
• Share a location: Tap a location, then tap the address and tap Menu > Share.
• Identify address: Touch and hold a spot on the map to show the nearest address.
• Get map help: Tap > Help.
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Connect & transfer
Quick start: Connect & transfer
Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more.
Find it: Swipe up
Settings
Suggestions
Wireless & networks
Airplane mode
Off
Wi-Fi
“ABC123”
Bluetooth
Disconnected
Mobile Hotspot & Tethering
Data usage
0.00GB of data used
Advanced Calling
Settings screen showing options to turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Tap the search icon in the top right to search for a setting.
Tips & tricks
• Quick settings: Get to the most used settings quickly. Swipe the status bar down
with two fingers. See “Quick settings”.
• Bluetooth devices: To connect a Bluetooth headset, keyboard, or other device, tap Bluetooth.
• Wi-Fi networks: To connect, tap Wi-Fi.
• Wi-Fi hotspot: To make your phone a hotspot, check out “Wi-Fi hotspot”.
• USB cable: You can use your phone’s micro USB port to exchange media and other
> Settings
Can’t find a setting?
Search for it.
Change Wi-Fi settings.
Change Bluetooth
settings.
files with a connected computer. To change the type of USB connection, check out
“USB cables”.
• Automatic connections: When Bluetooth or Wi-Fi power is on, your phone
automatically reconnects to available devices or networks it has used before.
• Airplane mode: Need to shut down wireless connections quickly? Swipe the status
bar down with two fingers and tap Airplane mode
.
• Print: Want to print your photos, docs, or other things? Check out “Print”.
Bluetooth wireless
Turn Bluetooth power on/o
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Bluetooth, then tap the switch to turn it on
Note: Swipe down the status bar with two fingers to quickly turn Bluetooth on or o.
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 Make sure the device you are pairing with is in discoverable mode (for details, refer to
the guide that came with the device).
2 Swipe up > Settings > Bluetooth.
3 Make sure the switch is on.
4 Tap a found device to connect it (if necessary, tap PAIR or enter a passkey like
0000).
Tip: Tap
When the device connects, the Bluetooth connected indicator appears at the top
of the screen.
To automatically disconnect or reconnect a device (like a wireless headset) anytime,
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 laws and drive safely.
to rename the device.
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Manage devices
To manually reconnect your phone with a paired device, tap the device name in the list.
To manually disconnect your phone from a paired device, tap the device name in the
list, then tap OK.
To remove a paired device, tap
To change the name your phone shows to other devices, swipe up
Bluetooth, turn Bluetooth power on, then tap Menu
name and tap RENAME.
next to the device name, then tap FORGET.
> Settings >
> Rename this device. Enter a
Let devices find your phone
To let a Bluetooth device discover your phone, tap the Bluetooth switch on your phone
to turn it on.
Transfer files
• Photos or videos: Open the photo or video, then tap > Bluetooth.
• Contacts: Swipe up > Contacts, tap a person, then tap Menu > Share >
Bluetooth.
Wi-Fi networks
Turn Wi-Fi power on/o
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Wi-Fi, then tap the switch to turn it on
Note: Swipe down the status bar with two fingers to quickly turn Wi-Fi on or o.
Connect to networks
To find networks in your range:
1 Swipe up > Settings > Wi-Fi.
Tip: To show your phone’s Wi-Fi settings, tap Menu
2 Make sure the Wi-Fi is turned on.
3 Tap a found network to connect to it (if necessary, enter Network name, Security,
and Wireless password, and tap Connect).
When your phone connects, the Wi-Fi status indicator
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> Advanced.
appears in the status bar.
Note: If you see a question mark in the Wi-Fi status indicator , swipe the status
bar down, tap the network, and enter the network’s password.
Tip: When Wi-Fi is on, your phone automatically reconnects to available networks it
has used before. If a router previously had no internet connection, your phone will not
automatically connect to it.
Wi-Fi hotspot
Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient internet
access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices. This feature may require an additional
subscription service from your carrier.
Note: Keep it secure. To protect your phone and hotspot from unauthorized access, it
is strongly recommended that you set up hotspot security (WPA2 is the most secure),
including password.
Find it: Swipe up
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Note: These steps may vary depending on your network.
1 Your phone turns o Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network for internet access. Tap Set
up Wi-Fi hotspot to set up security:
• Network name: Enter a unique name for your hotspot.
• Security: Select the type of security you want: None or WPA2 PSK. For WPA2
PSK, enter a unique password that others will need to access your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Note: WPA2 PSK is recommended by IEEE.
• Password: Create a password with at least eight characters.
2 Tap SAV E when the settings are complete.
When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled devices can connect by entering
your hotspot’s Network name, selecting a Security type, and entering the correct
wireless Password.
> Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot, then tap
Wi-Fi modes
For those who like to get a bit more technical, your phone supports the following Wi-Fi
modes: 802.11 a, b, g, n.
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USB cables
Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content
Copyright” in the legal and safety information on your phone.
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
(if necessary), swipe the status bar down and tap USB.
Tip: Make sure to connect the phone to a high power USB port. Typically, these are
located directly on your computer.
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.
• For Microsoft® Windows®: On your computer, choose Start, then select Windows
Explorer from your list of programs. In Windows Explorer, your phone will appear as
a connected drive (mass storage device) where you can drag and drop files, or it will
appear as an MTP or PTP device that lets you use Windows Media Player to transfer
files. For more instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/support.
• For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer, available at www.android.com/
filetransfer.
Share your data connection
Your computer can access the internet through your phone’s mobile network—you just
need a USB cable.
Tip: To share a Wi-Fi connection, see “Wi-Fi hotspot”.
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.
2 On your phone, swipe up > Settings, then make sure the Wi-Fi switch is
turned o.
3 In Settings, tap More > Tethering & portable hotspot, then tap the USB tethering to
start the connection.
To stop the connection, uncheck USB tethering, then disconnect your phone from
your computer.
NFC
Near Field Communication technology lets you instantly share an item on your phone
(like a web link, contact, or a photo) by touching the back of your phone to the back of
another NFC-enabled device.
Note: NFC is not available in all areas or on all models.
Find it: Swipe up
> Settings > More > NFC
Bluetooth & Wi-Fi one-touch setup
Just touch your phone to an NFC-enabled Bluetooth device or Wi-Fi access point to
automatically pair or connect with the device.
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 your phone to the payment device to pay for your purchase. You may need to
authenticate your purchase using your fingerprint or passcode.
Security
Mobile payments, wireless connections, and content sharing all demand security:
• Range: NFC only works over a short range (about 4 cm/1.5 inches), so it’s unlikely
you’ll connect by mistake—if you did, you would still have to accept the connection
to send or receive information.
• Encryption: Your phone uses the latest security, encryption, and authentication
features to protect your personal information for mobile payments and content
sharing.
Data use
You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and downloads.
Find it: Swipe up
Your phone shows a data usage graph. Below the graph, apps are listed from highest to
> Settings > Data usage > Cellular data usage
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least data usage. Apps that use a lot of data might also use a lot of battery power.
Cellular data usage
Oct 29 - Nov 26
77.22 MB used
Carrier data accounting may differ from device
accounting
Facebook
Google Play Store
Data Usage screen. View current billing cycle, data usage and a breakdown of which apps use the most data.
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Your current billing cycle.
100%
50%
The total amount and
percentage of plan data
0%
for this period.
20.75 MB
Apps that used the
most data.
9.13 MB
Some apps transfer data in the background when you’re not viewing them—to stop an
app from doing this, tap it and then turn o Background data.
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.
Your 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 > Accounts > Add account > Google.
>
Phone & tablet
Your Android phone and tablet can work together to help you get the most out of both:
• Transfer media and files: Copy files to your phone and transfer them to other
devices—see “Transfer files”.
• Phone hotspot: If you have a Wi-Fi tablet, turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot to let
your tablet access the Internet anywhere—see “Wi-Fi hotspot”.
• Bluetooth® accessories: If you have a Bluetooth keyboard or other accessories to use
with your tablet, remember you can use them with your phone too. To connect them,
see “Bluetooth wireless”.
Memory card
You can choose to use your microSD card as portable or internal storage:
• Portable storage: Store your pictures, videos, audio and other media files. You can
remove the microSD card at any time and transfer it to another device.
• Internal storage: In addition to your media files, you can store downloaded apps and
games. The microSD card acts as an extension of the internal storage of your phone.
After you have inserted an microSD card into your phone, you will be prompted to
select either portable or internal storage.
To manually set your microSD card to internal storage swipe up
Storage, then select your microSD card and tap Menu
> Storage settings > Format as
internal.
Caution: If your microSD card is set to internal storage, it is formatted and encrypted to
protect your information. If you want to use it as portable storage, or in another device,
you’ll need to format it. Before doing so, please remember that formatting erases all the
data stored on your microSD card.
Tip: Use a Class 10 microSD card for better user experience.
Note: Your phone supports microSD cards up to 128 GB.
Mount or unmount memory card
To mount an microSD card, just put it in your phone (see “Put in the cards”).
To unmount your microSD card (so you can take it out of your phone), swipe up
Settings > Storage > SD card. 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.
> Settings >
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Erase memory card content and format card
To delete all the information (music, photos, and files) from your microSD card and
re-format the card, swipe up
> Storage settings > Format.
Menu
> Settings > Storage, tap the microSD card, then tap
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
A VPN lets you access files on a secured network (like an oce network with a firewall).
Contact the network administrator to ask for VPN settings, and any additional apps or
other requirements.
To enter VPN settings, swipe up
> Settings > More > VPN. Tap to add a new
VPN. Choose the type of VPN and enter settings from the network administrator. The
network is stored in the VPN list so you can select it whenever you need to connect.
Mobile network
You should not need to change any network settings. Contact your service provider for
help.
To see network settings options, swipe up
> Settings > More > Cellular networks.
Note: Your phone supports most networks. Contact your service provider for help.
Airplane mode
Use airplane mode to turn o all your wireless connections—useful when flying. Swipe
the status bar down with two fingers and tap Airplane mode
Note: When you select airplane mode, all wireless services are disabled. You can then
turn Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth power back on, if permitted by your airline. Other wireless
voice and data services (such as calls and text messages) remain o in airplane mode.
Emergency calls to your region’s emergency number can still be made.
.
Protect
Quick start: Protect your phone
Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen.
Find it: Swipe up
The easiest way to protect your phone is to use Screen lock. You can choose to swipe
to unlock (less secure), or enter a pattern, PIN, or password to unlock your phone.
Security
Device security
Screen lock
Password
Fingerprint
1 fingerprint set up
Smart Lock
Encryption
Encrypt phone
Encrypted
Encrypt SD card
Protect the data on your memory card
Passwords
Security screen that shows options for locking your phone’s screen.
Screen lock
To keep your phone secure, you can make the touchscreen lock when it goes to sleep.
Find it: Swipe up
• None: Turn o the screen lock.
> Settings > Security
For a screen lock, you
can use a pattern,
password, or other
option.
Manage encryption
settings for your phone.
> Settings > Security > Screen lock, then select the lock type:
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• Swipe: Touch and drag up to unlock.
• Pattern: Draw a pattern to unlock.
• PIN: Enter four to sixteen digits to unlock.
• Password: Enter four to sixteen letters, digits, or symbols to unlock.
To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up
> 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.
> Settings > Display
Can’t unlock?
Pattern, PIN, or password: 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.
Screen pinning
Need to keep an important screen handy, like a boarding pass or shopping coupon? Pin
the screen for easy access.
To set up screen pinning, swipe up
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 until you see the Screen unpinned
message.
Tip: To secure your phone when you activate screen pinning, tap Lock device when
unpinning.
> Settings > Security > Screen pinning, then
. Tap .
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.
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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
Encrypt phone.
> Settings > Security >
Backup & restore
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Backup & reset, then tap the Back up my data
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 backed up data when reinstalling an app, swipe up > Settings >
Backup & reset > Automatic restore.
To choose what syncs with the account, swipe up
Google, tap your Google account, and check things to sync.
Note: Text messages, call logs, and items stored on your phone will not be restored. To
restore your Google Play™ apps, see “Take care of your apps”.
> Settings > Accounts >
Reset
To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data on your phone, swipe up
> Settings > Backup & 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 remote lock or reset your device
to protect your device from thieves. For details, see www.google.com/android/
devicemanager.
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Get help & more
Get answers, updates, and info:
• Help is here: Swipe up > Device Help to get walk-through tutorials, how-to’s,
FAQs, videos and more, right on your phone.
• Everything Moto E⁴: Get PC software, user’s guides, and more at www.motorola.
com/mymotoe.
• Get Apps: Swipe up > Play Store to buy and download apps.
• News: Here’s how to find us:
YouTube™ www.youtube.com/motorola
Facebook® www.facebook.com/moto
Twitter www.twitter.com/moto
Where is my legal, safety, and 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 > Legal information, and select a topic. To access the materials on the
web, visit www.motorola.com/device-legal.
Crash recovery
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.
Service & repairs
If you have questions or need assistance, we’re here to help.
Go to www.motorola.com/support, where you can select from a number of customer
care options.
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