Motorola XT720 User Manual
MOTOROLA XT720
User’s Guide
Congratulations
Press to put the
display to sleep,
or hold to turn off.
3.5mm Headset Jack
Home Key
Back Key
Microphone
Menu Key
To u chscreen
Camera Key
Power Key
Volume Keys
Press to open
menu options.
Search Key
Press for text
search.
Micro USB
Connector
Charge or
connect to PC.
Press to return to
the home screen.
Press to go back.
HDMI Output
MOTOROLA XT720
MOTOROLA XT720 gives you a premium browsing
and messaging experience with the very latest from
Google™.
•Browsing. Get more from the Web, with a huge
screen and full HTML. Search, browse, everything
you want to do, all made easier.
• Maps, entertainment, and more. The latest
technology and apps. Google Maps™ to find your
way. Easy access to Google™ and thousands of
Android applications to expand your world.
Caution: Before assembling, charging or using your
phone for the first time, please read the important
legal and safety information packaged with your
phone. Once your phone is up and running, press
Menu > Settings > About phone > Safety
information to read the full information.
More information
On your computer—Go to www.motorola.com/
myXT720.
Your phone
the important keys & connectors
Note: Your phone might look a little different.
1Congratulations
Contents
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Your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Let’s go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Touchscreen & keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Google Maps™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Latitude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Apps for all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Manage your life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Text entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Tips & tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Personalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Photos & videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Bluetooth™ wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Wi-Fi™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
USB & memory card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Safety, Regulatory & Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
2 Let’s go
Let’s go
let’s get you up and running
Assemble & charge
1 SIM in 2 microSD in (may
3 battery in 4 cover on
5 charg e u p
Caution: Please read “Battery Use & Safety” on
page 41.
already be inserted)
Set up & go
The first time you turn on your phone, a setup wizard
guides you through signing in to your existing
Google™ account. If you don’t have a Google account,
you can create one using the wizard.
Tip: Remember to write down your username and
password, and keep them in a safe place.
Turn it on & off
To turn on your phone, press and
hold Power (on top of the
phone).
To turn off your phone, press and
hold Power , then tap Power off.
Wi-Fi connect
If you want to use a Wi-Fi computer network for even
faster Internet access, press Menu > Settings
> Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.
Cool content & more
Browse and download thousands of the coolest apps
on the planet from Android Market™.
Learn more about downloading new apps with
“Android Market™” on page 15.
Your phone comes with a microSD memory card
installed—you can load it up with photos, videos, and
music from your computer using “USB drag & drop”
on page 36.
3Let’s go
Touchscreen & keys
Rick Wasser
Wallace Mans
Leo Heaton
Jennie Jenkins
Mick West
a few essentials
Touch tips
Here are some tips on how to navigate around your
phone.
Tap
To choose an icon or option,
tap it.
Tap & hold
To open special options, tap
and hold an icon or other
item. Try it: In the home
screen, tap Contacts,
then tap and hold a contact to
open options.
4 Touchscreen & keys
Contacts Market MapsBrowser
Drag
To scroll through a list or
move slowly, drag across
Jennie Jenkins
the touchscreen. Try it: In
the home screen, tap
Contacts, then drag
your Contacts list up or
down.
Tip: When you drag or
Leo Heaton
Mick West
Rick Wasser
flick a list, a scroll bar
appears on the right. Drag
the scroll bar to move the
Wallace Mans
list to a letter A - Z.
Flick
To scroll through a list or move quickly, flick across the
touchscreen (drag quickly and release).
Tip: When you flick a long list, tap the screen to stop it
from scrolling.
Pinch-to-zoom
Call Voicemail
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Get a closer look at maps,
web pages, or photos. To
zoom in, touch the screen
with two fingers and then
slide them apart. To zoom
out, drag your fingers
together.
My Sign
Draw on your screen to get to your favorite apps. To
open My Sign, tap the My Sign icon in the
Applications tab.
Draw the sign for the action
you want. For example, draw
a “V” to go to voicemail.
To see which actions are
already assigned to signs,
press Menu > List
gestures. You’ll also see
several signs that are
unassigned.
To assign an action to a sign,
press Menu > Add
gesture.
Key tips
Menu, home, & back
Press Home to close any menu or app and return
to the home screen. In the home screen, press and
hold Home to show the last few apps you used,
then tap an app to open it.
Press Search for text search.
Press Menu to open menu options, or press
Back to go back .
Sleep & wake up
To save your battery, prevent
accidental taps, or when you want to
wipe smudges off your touchscreen,
put the touchscreen to sleep by
pressing Power . To wake up the
touchscreen, just press Power again.
To change how long your phone waits before the
screen goes to sleep automatically, press Menu
> Settings > Sound & display > Screen timeout.
Tip: To make the screen lock when it goes to sleep,
use “Screen lock” on page 38.
5Touchscreen & keys
Power key menu
Volume
Keys
Press and hold Power to open the power key
menu, where you can turn off the phone (Power off),
or turn Airplane mode or Silent mode on or off.
Adjust volume
Press the volume keys to
change the ring volume (in
the home screen), or the
earpiece volume (during a
call).
Spin the screen
The touchscreen can rotate 90 degrees to stay rightside up when you rotate your phone:
Find it: Menu > Settings > Sound & display
> Orientation
6 Home screen
Home screen
quick access to the things you need most
Quick start: Home screen
The home screen gives you all your latest information
in one place. It’s what you see when you turn on the
phone or press Home from a menu. It’s basically
like this:
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Contacts Market Maps
Browser
Note: Your home screen might look a little different.
Status Indicators
Notifications
Flick this bar down
to see details.
Shortcuts
Tap to open.
Applications Tab
Drag up to see
all your apps.
The home screen extends beyond what you see on
Tap here to enter text.
Tap to search for the text.
the screen to give you more room for adding
shortcuts, widgets, and more. Flick the home screen
left and right to see more panels or to add widgets or
shortcuts.
Widgets
Add a widget, such as a clock, music player, or a
calendar that shows upcoming appointments.
To open a widget, tap it. To add widgets,
press Menu > Add > Widgets.
Note: If you install apps from Android Market that
have widgets, tap and hold the home screen, then
select a widget to add to the home screen.
Shortcuts
To add shortcuts to the home screen, open the
Applications tab, then tap and hold the shortcut you
want. It will be added to the home screen. Or, press
Menu > Add > Shortcuts.
Apps
Your phone comes with some apps already, and you
can download and install more (see “Browse & install
apps” on page 15. To open an app, tap it.
Applications tab
All the apps on your phone, including the apps that
came with your phone, and the ones you download
and install, are listed in alphabetical order in your
Applications tab.
To open the Applications tab, tap .
Running multiple apps
No need to close an app before opening another one.
Your phone runs multiple apps, all at once.
You can open a new app while already running another.
Press Home to return to the home screen. Open
the Applications tab and tap the app you want. To
switch from one running app to another, press and
hold Home to see what apps are already open,
then tap the one you want. You can view up to the last
six apps that you ran.
Search
To search, tap Search on the front of the phone.
7Home screen
Phone status & notifications
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Contacts
Tap to open, then tap an
entry to call.
Recent Calls
Tap to open, then tap an
entry to call.
Call
Enter a phone number and
tap here to call it.
Recent Calls
Tap to open, then tap an
entry to call.
Call
Enter a phone number and
tap here to call it.
The status bar at the top of the screen contains icons
that tell you about messages and phone status. To
view your notifications, tap the status bar and drag it
down. Icons on the right tell you about phone status:
Bluetooth™ active network (full signal)
GPS active network (roaming)
Wi-Fi active GPRS (fast data)
downloading EDGE (faster data)
vibrate 3G (fastest data)
silent flight mode
mute call battery (charging)
speakerphone active battery (full charge)
Google™ sync alarm set
Tip: To see today’s date, tap and hold the status bar at
the top of the screen.
8 Calls
Calls
it’s good to talk
Quick start: Calls
Dialing options
Find it: Home > Phone
In-call options
Add callAdd call
BluetoothBluetooth
MuteMute
End DialpadDialpad
SpeakerSpeaker
Add call
Bluetooth Mute
Dialpad
Speaker
During a call,
tap Bluetooth to use a
Bluetooth™ device.
Tip: You can
press Home or
Add Call
Bluetooth
End Dialpad
Mute
Back to leave the
active call display. To
reopen it, press Home > Phone > Return to
call in progress.
To mute a call, tap Mute.
Make & answer calls
To make a call, press Home > Phone, enter a
number, then tap .
To answer a call, drag to the right.
To end a call, tap End.
To ignore a call, drag to the left.
Handsfree
Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while
driving may cause distraction and may be illegal.
Always obey the laws and drive safely.
During a call:
• To use the speakerphone, tap Speaker.
Speaker
Speaker
• To use a Bluetooth device, tap Bluetooth.
Voice Dialer
Find it: Home > Voice Dialer
• To initiate voice commands.
Enter numbers during a call
To enter numbers during a call, tap Dialpad.
Recent calls
Find it: Home > Phone > Call log
• To call a number, tap it.
• To send a text message, create a contact, view a
contact, or other options, tap and hold an entry.
• To clear the list, press Menu > Clear call log
Frequent calls
Find it: Home > Phone > Favorites
9Calls
• To call a number, tap it.
• To send a text message, view a contact, or other
options, tap and hold an entry.
Conference calls
To start a conference call, call the first number. After
they answer, tap Add call and call the next number.
When the next number answers, tap Merge calls.
Your phone number
Find it: Menu > Settings > About phone
> Status > My phone number
Emergency calls
Note: Your service provider programs one or more
emergency phone numbers (such as 911 or 112) 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.
1 Press Home > Phone (if your phone is
locked, tap Emergency Calls).
2 Enter the emergency number.
3 Tap to call the emergency number.
10 C alls
Note: Your mobile device can use AGPS satellite
signals to help emergency services find you (“GPS &
AGPS” on page 46).
Web
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Bookmarks
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Forward
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More
Web
Images Local News more
http://www.google.com
Connection
Wi-Fi or over the air.
Web Address
To enter a URL,
press .
Drag or flick to scroll.
Press to view
options.
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you don’t need a PC, surf the web with your phone
Quick start: Browser
Find it: Home > Internet Browser
Note: Your service provider may charge to surf the
Web or download data.
To use a wireless network, press Menu > Settings
> Wireless & networks. Tap Wi-Fi to turn it on and
tap Wi-Fi settings to search for nearby wireless
networks. Tap a network to connect.
Select web links
When you tap a link,
your phone outlines it
and goes to that page.
If you tap and hold the
link, your phone
shows options, like Open in new window or
Bookmark link.
Note: If you can’t connect, contact your service
provider.
Connect
Your phone uses the mobile phone network (over the
air) to automatically connect to the Web.
Browser options
Press Menu to see browser options:
options
New window Add a new browser window to
your list.
Bookmarks Add the current page to your
bookmark list, and see all your
bookmarks.
11Web
options
Windows View the browser windows that
are currently open.
Refresh Reloads the current page.
Forward Navigate forward to previously
viewed pages.
More Shows browser options, like Find
on page, Select text, Page info,
Share page, Downloads, and
Settings.
12 Google Maps™
Google Maps™
where you are, where you’re going
Note: This feature is not available in all areas. Check
with your service provider.
Set your location sources
Set your phone to determine your location using GPS
satellite signals (highly accurate, but uses battery
power) or using the mobile network (less accurate, but
conserves battery power).
To set your location, press Menu > Settings
> Location & security > Use GPS satellites and/or
Use wireless networks.
Quick start: Google Maps
Where am I? Where do I want to go? Don’t worry—let
Google Maps mapping service find out for you.
Find it: Home > Maps
My Location
Accurate to 1800 meters
Map View
Drag or flick to scroll.
Tap to show zoom.
Search
Directions Layers
My Location Join Latitude More
Press to show options.
Google Maps mapping service opens by default in
“Map mode”. To learn more about the different map
modes, go to “Select map mode” on page 14.
Find your location
Note: Don’t forget to set your location sources.
From the main Map screen, press Menu > My
Location. Your location is shown on the map as .
The bigger the circle, the less accurate the location.
Find any location
1 Press Menu > Search.
2 Enter text in the search box, like an address,
business, or city, then tap .
Tip: If it’s an address you have visited before, select
from the list shown.
Get directions
1 Press Menu > Directions.
2 Enter a starting point address or tap and select
My current location, Contacts, or Points on map.
3 Enter an end point address or tap and select
Contacts or Points on map.
4 Select your mode of transport (car, public transport
or walk), then tap Go. Your directions are shown as
a list. To view your directions on a map, tap Show
on map.
5 When you have finished, press Menu > More
> Clear map.
13Google Maps™
Select map mode
Press Menu > Layers to select from Traffic,
Satellite, Latitude or recent searches, viewed
positions or directions.
Press Menu > Layers > More layers to select
from My Maps, Wikipedia, or Transit Lines.
Tap Clear Map to clear your selections.
Map view
Shows a map, complete with names of streets, rivers,
lakes, mountains, and borders. This is the default view.
Satellite view
Shows map on top of aerial photo.
Traffic view
If available in your area, real-time traffic conditions are
shown on the roads as color-coded lines.
14 Latitude
Latitude
where are your friends & family?
Note: This feature is not available in all areas. Check
with your service provider.
Join Latitude
See where your friends and family are on Google
Maps™. Plan to meet up, check that your parents got
home safely, or just stay in touch.
Don’t worry, your location is not shared unless you
agree to it. You need to join Latitude, and then invite
your friends to view your location or accept their
invitations. When using Google Maps, press Menu
> Join Latitude. Read the privacy policy and if you
agree with it, tap Agree & share.
Add & remove friends
Find it: Home > Maps > Menu
> Latitude
To add friends:
1 Press Menu > Add friends.
2 Tap Select from Contacts or Add via email
address, then tap a contact > Add friends.
If your friends already use Latitude, they’ll receive an
email request and a notification. If they have not yet
joined Latitude, they’ll receive an email request that
invites them to sign in to Latitude with their Google
account.
To remove friends:
1 Press Menu > Latitude to show your friend’s
list, then tap a friend in your list.
2 Tap Remove.
Share location
When you receive a request to share location details
you can choose to:
• Accept and share back—see your friend’s location,
and your friend can see yours.
• Accept, but hide my location—see your friend's
location, but they can't see yours.
• Don't accept—location information is not shared
between you and your friend.
Hide your location
Press Menu > Latitude to show your friend’s list.
Tap your contact name, then press Menu
> Privacy > Hide your location.
Turn off Latitude
Press Menu > Latitude to show your friend’s list.
Tap Menu > Privacy > Turn off Latitude.
Apps for all
get the app you want
Android Market™
Find it: Home > Market
Get all the fun games and cool apps you want! Market
provides you with access to software developers
everywhere, so you can find the app you want. If you
need help or have questions about Android Market,
press Menu > Help.
Browse & install apps
Scroll to and tap the app you want to install. Then, tap
Install (if app is free) or Buy.
Warning: If an app you are downloading requires
access to your data or control of functions on your
phone, you’ll be asked to give your permission. After
selecting Install, the app will download. After
selecting Buy, you may be asked to sign in to an
additional Google™ account. Sign in and select
Purchase now to proceed, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
A status indicator at the top of the screen shows the
download progress.
15Apps for all
Manage & restore apps
To view your downloaded apps, press
Home > Market, then press Menu
> Downloads. Tap the app to open the details
screen—from here you can review, uninstall, and
more.
To reinstall any downloaded items, press
Home > Market. All previously installed apps
are listed and available for download.
16 M anage y our life
Manage your life
stay on top of things
What can you manage?
Email, contacts, and calendar on your phone give you
access to the same personal information that you add,
view, and edit on your computer with the use of
Microsoft™ Outlook™.
You can:
• View Google™ and Exchange contacts in one list.
• Schedule and respond to meeting requests.
• Access your company directory.
For more information, see “Synchronize with
Microsoft™ Office Outlook™” on page 18.
Gmail™
Create a new email
Find it: Home > > Gmail,
press Menu > Compose
Enter the recipient email address and message, then
tap Send.
Tip: Press Menu for options, like Attach or Add
Cc/Bcc.
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