motorola Moto e User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- Motorola
Table of Contents
Moto e
User Guide
Contents
Hot topics Get Started
First look Insert the SIM and microSD cards Power on Sign in Connect to Wi-Fi
Navigate your phone Improve battery life Water repellent Clean your phone
Learn the basics Home screen Help & more Search Notifications Status icons
Volume Do not disturb Lock screen Quick settings Speak Direct Share Picture-
in-Picture Customize your phone Redecorate your home screen Choose apps &
widgets Customize sounds & appearance Discover Moto Digital wellbeing and
parental controls Apps Phone Messages ChromeTM Camera Photos Gmail Duo Moto
Calendar More apps Connect, share & sync
Connect with Wi-Fi Share files with your computer Share your data connection Print Sync to the cloud Cast your screen to a TV Use a memory card Airplane mode Mobile network Protect your phone Screen lock Your privacy Screen pinning Backup & restore App safety Data usage Troubleshoot your phone Restart or remove an app Restart your phone Check for software update Reset Stolen phone Accessibility Create a shortcut Make your phone speak Speak to your phone Change your phone’s display Change your phone’s sounds Hearing aids (U.S. only) Get more help Where is my legal, safety, & regulatory information? Service & repairs Copyright & trademarks
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Explore what your phone can do.
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Location
Find and use quick settings.
Quick settings
Choose new wallpaper, set ringtones, and Customize your phone add widgets.
Experience crisp, clear photos, movies, and videos.
Camera
Set special features to match the way you Moto use your phone.
Browse, shop, and download apps.
Apps
Keep your info safe. Set up your password Protect your phone and more.
Ask questions, get answers.
Speak
Share your Internet connection.
Wi-Fi hotspot
Tip: View all of these topics on your phone, swipe up from the home screen and
tap Settings > Help. For FAQs and other phone support, visit www.motorola.com/
support.
This product meets the applicable national or international RF exposure
guidance (SAR guideline) when used normally against your head or, when worn or
carried, at a distance of 5 mm from the body. The SAR guideline includes a
considerable safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of age and health.
Caution: Before using your phone, please read the legal information. Swipe up
Settings > About phone > Legal information.
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Get Started
First look
Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about
your phone’s features.
Depth Camera
Main Camera
Flash Front Camera
Fingerprint Sensor Headset Jack Proximity Sensor
SIM & microSD Card Tray
Volume Buttons Power Button
Power button
Your Power button helps in a few ways. » Power on/off: Press and hold the
Power button, then tap Power off. When your
phone is off, press and hold the Power button to turn it on. » Sleep/Wake up:
To conserve battery power and prevent accidental touches, put the
touchscreen to sleep by pressing the Power button. Press it again to wake it
up. » Restart: To restart your phone, press and hold the Power button, then
tap Restart. Tip: To add security to your phone, see Protect your phone.
Volume buttons
To turn volume up or down: » Music/video volume: Press the buttons when your
phone is not ringing, or during a
song or video, to adjust media volume. » Ringer volume: Press a volume button,
then tap and slide the Ring volume bar.
Press a volume button when your phone is ringing to silence a call. » Earpiece
volume: Press the buttons during a call. Tip: For more on volume control, see
Volume.
Micro 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 middle is front camera, top right is proximity sensor. Navigation
icons are along the bottom.
Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all countries.
Get Started
Insert the SIM and microSD cards
To activate phone service, you might need to insert a SIM card, or this may
have been done for you. You can also add a microSD card, which is optional and
sold separately.
Put in the cards
Caution: Make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don’t cut the SIM
card.
Power on
Press and hold the Power button, then follow the prompts to get started.
SIM
Nano SIM
SIM card insert graphic. After the SIM tray is poped out, the SIM card is
inserted in the slot on the right with the clipped corner to the upper left.
The SD card is inserted in the left slot.
Power on graphic. After you charge the phone, press and hold the Power button
until the screen lights up.
Sign in
If you use GmailTM, you already have a GoogleTM account–if not, you can create
an account during setup. Signing into your Google account lets you access,
sync, and backup your stuff. You can see your Google apps, contacts, calendar,
photos, and more.
Tips
» To add, edit, or delete accounts, swipe up > Settings > Accounts.
» To set up email accounts, see Gmail.
» For help with your Google account, visit www.google.com/accounts.
Connect to Wi-Fi
For faster Internet access and to conserve mobile data use, swipe the status
bar down. Touch and hold to choose a Wi-Fi network. For full instructions, see
Connect with Wi-Fi.
Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data, so
make sure your data plan meets your needs. Contact your service provider for
details.
Get Started
Navigate your phone
Explore by 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. » Split screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the
screen and hold, then tap the icon at
the top of the screen and tap Split screen. Not all apps will work in split
screen. To close the split screen, drag the dividing line to the bottom of the
screen. » Menus: When you see , , or , you can tap it to open options for the
current screen. » Close Keyboard: To close a keyboard, tap .
System navigation
Navigate using either gestures or buttons on the screen.
Navigation bar
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > System > Gestures > System navigation > Gesture
navigation
For Home screen, swipe up.
For recent apps, swipe up and hold.
To go back, swipe toward the middle.
To switch apps, swipe left or right at
the bottom.
For Google Assistant, swipe up diagonally.
Navigation bar. To go to the home screen, swipe up from the bottom of the
screen. To see your recent apps, swipe up from the bottom and hold. To go back
a screen, swipe toward the middle from the left or right edge.
» Go to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
» See recent apps: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold. Tap an app to reopen it. Tap the app icon to see app info or split the screen.
» Go back a screen: Swipe toward the middle of the screen from the left or right edge.
» Switch between apps: Swipe left or right across the bottom of the screen.
» Launch the Google Assistant: Swipe up diagonally from the bottom corner of the screen to launch the Google Assistant. Learn more about The Google AssistantTM.
Navigation buttons
Find it: Swipe up > 3-button navigation
Settings > System > Gestures > System navigation >
» Back: Tap Back to go to the previous screen.
» Home: Tap Home to return to the home screen.
Get Started
» Recents: Tap Recents to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it. Double tap to quickly switch between your recent apps. To remove an app from the recent list, swipe it up. To scroll the list, swipe right or left.
» Google Assistant: Touch and hold Home more about The Google AssistantTM.
to launch the Google Assistant. Learn
Improve battery life
Your phone processes tons of information. Depending on what apps are in use, your phone may use a lot of power.
Note: For the best charging experience, use a Motorola charger. Use of other chargers is not recommended.
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 > Settings > Battery > USAGE DETAILS.
» To help improve battery life, swipe up > Settings > Battery > Battery Saver, and turn it on. When on, your phone’s display changes to Dark theme.
Tip: To quickly open Settings, swipe down twice on the status bar and tap .
Battery Tips
To save even more battery life between charges, you could reduce: » Widgets
that stream information to your home screen, like news or weather. » Unused
accounts: Swipe up > Settings > Accounts. » Recording or streaming videos or
music.
Water repellent
Mobile devices marketed as water repellent are not waterproof. Avoid prolonged
exposure to water, and do not submerge in water. In the event your device is
exposed to water, dry your device and ports thoroughly with a soft, clean
cloth. Water damage is not covered by your warranty. Tips to prevent damage to
your phone: » Dry your phone and ports thoroughly with a soft, clean cloth. »
Don’t try to charge your phone when it’s wet. » Do not expose your phone to
salt water or other liquids. » Do not expose your phone to water at high
pressure. » Do not drop or puncture your device, as this could damage the
water repellent
features.
Clean your phone
To disinfect your phone: » Use wipes or cloths moistened with isopropyl
alcohol with a concentration of 70%
(specific for electro-electronic products). » It is recommended that you turn
your phone off to clean it. » Avoid moisture in the phone’s openings,
including the charging port, earphone jack,
microphones, and speakers. » Do not immerse the phone in cleaning agents, and
do not use cleaning materials that
contain bleach or abrasive agents. » Do not use sprays directly on the screen.
Get Started
Learn the basics
Home screen
The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can
explore apps and more. Note: Software updates may change the look of your home
screen.
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Swipe down for notifications and settings.
Say “Hey Google”
Search by typing or say “Hey Google.”
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Swipe up to see all your apps.
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, and camera.
Tips
» Open app list: Swipe up to see all your apps.
» Return home: To return to the home screen from any location, swipe up from
the navigation bar.
» Pages: To add a page, drag an app to the right side of the screen until you
see a new page. You can add multiple pages. To see other pages of shortcuts
and widgets (if available), swipe the home screen left.
» Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. To
open more settings, swipe the status bar down again and tap .
» Customization: To personalize your home screen, see Customize your phone.
Help & more
Learn even more about your phone and get support. Find it: Swipe up > Settings
Help Tip: Some apps have their own help that’s specific to their features. Just tap the menu inside the app for details.
Search
On the home screen, tap the Google Search box for a text search or tap to search by voice. When you type, suggestions appear below the search field: » To search for a suggestion, tap it. » To search for text in the search field, tap on the keyboard.
Tip: To close the keyboard, tap . Note: For voice search, see Speak.
Notifications
At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new messages or events. If you don’t know what an icon means, swipe the status bar down for details. Tip: Getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a notification to see which app is sending them to you. Then you can turn them off.
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Swipe down to see your notifications.
Tap a notification to open it, or choose an option, such as REPLY.
Tip: Swipe left or right to remove a notification. Some notifications show
more options when you slide them halfway.
Tip: 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 > Settings > Apps &
notifications > Advanced > Wireless emergency alerts. 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.ctia.org and search “wireless emergency alerts.”
Status icons
Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone status:
Manage
Clear all
Notifications screen. Swipe down from the top of the home screen down to view
notifications.
Tip: To quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar down. For more,
see Quick settings.
Smart reply
See suggestions based on notification content. For example, a text with an address may show Google Maps as an option.
To turn off Smart reply, tap Smart Reply.
Messages > Menu > Settings > Suggestions in chat >
Status Icons Network strength / Wi-Fi in range/connected
/ Bluetooth on/connected
Airplane mode Do not disturb
Alarm set Data Saver on Battery Saver on
/ Battery charging/full
App notifications
You may see a notification dot on an app. This app notification, or badge,
tells you the app has an update or an announcement, such as a new email or a
missed call. Touch and hold the app for more information, options, or app
shortcuts.
Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S. & some countries)
Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known as CMAS or PLAN, is a U.S. national emergency alert system. Emergency alerts can pop up to tell you about a national or local crisis. After you close an alert, you can reopen it by swiping up >
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Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Wireless emergency alerts.
Learn the basics
Volume
Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume and see
other controls.
Lock screen
Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don’t.
Mute the ringer or set phone to vibrate.
Slide the bar to increase/decrease volume.
Mute the media player.
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Thanks for finding my phone!
Add a lock screen message for anyone who finds your phone.
Show all volume controls.
Volume screen. Press the Volume keys up or down to control the volume for Ring
Notification, Media, and Alarm sounds. On screen, change the volume using
slide bars.
Do not disturb
To turn off some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down, and touch and hold
Do not disturb. Select an option:
» See all exceptions: Select whether to hear alarms, media, or touch sounds.
» Restrict notifications: Set if you’d like to see notifications when Do not
disturb mode is on.
» Default duration: Set duration Do not disturb mode is on.
» Schedules: Turn on Do not disturb at specific times during the day or night,
or sync with your calendar.
Tip: Create an exception for repeat callers that allows a call to sound from
the same person within a 15 minute period, tap Calls > Allow repeat callers.
Swipe up to unlock your screen.
Lock screen showing access to voice control on the bottom left and camera on
the bottom right. Swipe this screen up to unlock it.
» Screen off and on: Press the Power button to turn the screen off and on. »
Screen lock: To unlock the screen, drag up from the bottom. To apply security
to the
lock screen (recommended), see Screen lock. » Notifications: Double tap a
notification in the lock screen to open it.
Tip: To prevent notifications from appearing in the lock screen, swipe up >
Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications > Notifications on lockscreen
Don’t show notifications. » Lock screen message: To add a message to your lock screen, such as your name in case your phone gets lost, swipe up > Settings > Display > Advanced > Lock screen display > Lock screen message. » Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks automatically), swipe up
Settings > Display > Advanced > Screen timeout.
Learn the basics
Quick settings
For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, and other
settings, swipe the status bar or lock screen down. Swipe down again for more
settings. Tap an icon to toggle it on or off. Touch and hold an icon to see
more options. For even more settings, tap .
Tap to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings.
Your network
Bluetooth
Do Not Disturb
Flashlight
Dolby Smart audio
Auto-rotate
Battery Saver
Airplane mode
Set screen brightness. Turn Wi-Fi on/off. Tap an icon to turn it on/off. Touch
and hold to see more options.
See all phone settings.
Quick Settings screen that shows options, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane
mode, Location and more. Customizable.
Speak
Google VoiceTM
Use Google voice commands to tell your phone what you want. » Use voice to
make a call: Tap on the home screen. Then say “Call” and then a
contact name or number. Or, say “Send text.” Tip: If a contact has more than
one number, you can say which number to call (for example, “Call Joe Black
Mobile”). » Search by voice: Tap on the home screen to search by voice. Note:
To wake up your phone by saying “Hey Google,” see The Google AssistantTM.
Voice to text
On a keyboard, tap , then speak your message or search text. You can also
speak punctuation.
The Google AssistantTM
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages. To open the Google
Assistant, swipe up from the bottom corner of the screen, then speak or type a
command. You can also say “Hey Google” or “Ok Google” to start the Google
Assistant. To turn this feature on, swipe up > Settings > Google > Account
services > Search, Assistant & Voice > Voice > Voice Match. For more on the
Google Assistant, visit https://support.google.com/assistant.
Direct Share
In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact, app, or
conversation. Select the share option within an app, then select a contact,
choose an app, or type a name or number to find a contact.
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Tap a contact to share information.
Swipe up for more share options.
Create link
Shared album
Gmail
Messages
Google Direct Share screen. Tap a contact to share an item. Swipe up to get more options.
Learn the basics
Picture-in-Picture
If you’re watching a video, on a video call, or using navigation, and you
change screens, your video continues to play in a small window on your screen.
» Tap twice to return to it. » Tap the to close it. » Swipe up from the bottom
of the screen to put the video in a small window. » Drag video around your
screen. Note: Not all apps support this feature.
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Tap the video twice to return to it.
Picture-in-Picture mode. Tap the video to open it on your screen.
Customize your phone
Redecorate your home screen
Customize your home screen the way you want.
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Touch and hold an empty spot to change wallpaper.
Say “Hey Google”
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Tap a shortcut to open. Touch and hold to move or delete.
Drag shortcuts on top of each other to make a folder.
Home screen showing customize options. Touch and hold the home screen to add a
widget. Tap an app to open it. Touch and hold it to move or remove it.
» Change your wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, then
tap Wallpapers.
» Add 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.
» Adjust display settings: Adjust brightness, font size, and screen saver.
Swipe up > Settings > Display.
» Switch to dark theme: Change your display to use dark theme, which saves
battery and can be easier on your eyes. Swipe up > Settings > Display >
Advanced > Dark Theme.
Customize your phone
» Change your style: Change your font and icon style. Touch and hold an empty
spot and tap Styles.
» Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape
when you rotate your phone. To turn this on or off, swipe up > Settings >
Display > Advanced > Auto-rotate screen.
Tip: To see more home screen settings, touch and hold an empty spot and tap
Home settings.
Choose apps & widgets
» Add apps to the home screen: Swipe up , touch and hold an app, then drag it
to one of your home screen pages.
» Download new apps: Tap Play Store. For more on apps, see App safety.
» Group apps together: Drag one app onto another. Do it again to add more apps
to the folder. To name the folder, tap it and enter a name below the apps.
» See app options: Touch and hold an app. If the app has quick options
(shortcuts), you’ll see a list.
» 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 and apps: Touch and hold a widget or app and drag it
to another spot, another page, or to Remove.
Note: Removing an app from your home screen doesn’t uninstall the app from
your phone.
Customize sounds & appearance
Customize your phone’s sounds and display settings:
» Set ringtone and notifications: Swipe up > Settings > Sound.
Tip: Set notification sounds for individual apps within the app’s settings.
» Night Light: Set your screen to turn slightly amber colored at night. Swipe
up > Settings > Display > Night Light.
» Add vibrate for calls: To make your phone vibrate, swipe up > Settings >
Sound and tap Vibrate for calls.
» Set a ringtone for a contact: Swipe up > Contacts, tap the contact, then tap
Menu > Set ringtone.
» Change language: Swipe up > Settings > System > Languages & input >
Languages.
» Adjust font size: Swipe up > Settings > Display > Advanced > Font size.
Discover Moto
See Moto to set more custom features, like twisting your wrist twice to
quickly open the camera, making a chopping motion to turn on the flashlight,
and placing the phone face down to silence notifications and calls.
Customize your phone
Digital wellbeing and parental controls
Set limits on how much time you spend on your phone, get a bedtime reminder,
and manage notifications.
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls
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WAYS TO DISCONNECT Dashboard 3 app timers set Wind Down Off
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Manage notifications
Do Not Disturb
See a breakdown of how you spend your time on your phone.
Limit your app time, set a bedtime, and more.
Turn on Do Not Disturb.
Digital wellbeing screen that shows options, such as Do Not Disturb and
options for bedtime, app limits, and managing notifications.
To supervise this phone remotely, view and set screen time limits, and add
restrictions to services and apps, tap Set up parental controls.
Apps
Your phone comes ready with some great apps. To find and add more apps, tap
Store. To learn more, see App safety.
Play
Phone
Keep in touch by choosing a contact, returning a missed call, or using a voice
command to start a call.
Make a call
Find it: Phone
» Call a contact: To call a contact or recent call, tap the contact name.
» Dial a phone number: To open the dialpad, tap . Enter a number, then tap to
call it.
» Voice dial: To voice dial, tap on the home screen or say “Hey Google”, then
say “Call
» Voicemail: appears in the status bar when you have new voicemail. To hear
it, swipe down and tap the notification.
» Make a contact widget: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap
Widgets, then touch and hold the Direct dial widget. Drag it to your home
screen, then select the contact. Tap the widget to call the person.
Tip: To enter the international dialing code (+), touch and hold 0. To add a
pause or wait after numbers, tap Menu .
Apps
Search contacts & places
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Tap a favorite to call it.
Dial a number.
Favorites
Recents
Contacts
See all your contacts.
See recent calls.
Calls screen and options that show during a call. To find and call a contact,
enter a name in the Search field, tap the Contacts tab at the top right, or
tap a contact’s image in the middle of the screen. Tap the dialpad at the
middle bottom of the screen to enter a number. During a call, options from
left to right are: Speaker, Mute, Dialpad, Hold, Add Caller.
Receive a call
» Answer a call: When your phone is locked, swipe is unlocked, tap Answer.
up to answer. When the phone
» Ignore a call: When your phone is locked, swipe down to reject the call and send it to voicemail. When the phone is unlocked, tap Decline.
Tip: You can also press the Power button to ignore the call, or press a volume button to silence the ringer.
» Respond with a text: When your phone is locked, tap message to respond.
Reply, and select a
Note: When you hold your phone to your ear, the touchscreen goes dark to avoid accidental touches. When you move the phone away from your ear, the screen lights up again. Don’t use covers or screen protectors (even clear ones) that cover the proximity sensor above the touchscreen.
During a call
» Mute a call: Tap Mute on the call screen to mute the call. You can hear your
caller, but they can’t hear you.
» Multi-task: While you’re on a call, swipe up from the bottom of the screen
to look up a phone number, address, or open other apps. To reopen the call
screen, swipe the status bar down and tap Ongoing call.
» Answer a second call: To answer a second call, tap Hold and Answer Voice.
The first call is placed on hold. To switch between calls, tap Swap.
» 3-way call: To join two calls together, answer the second incoming call
while your first call is active, or tap Add call to dial a second call. The
first call is placed on hold. Tap Merge to join the calls together.
» End a call: Tap .
Favorites
See all your favorite contacts together. Find it: Phone > Favorites To add
favorites, tap Contacts, scroll or search to find the contact, then tap .
Recent calls
View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text, or store them: Find
it: Phone > Recents » 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, touch and hold the
name or number, then tap
Delete. » To clear the list, tap Menu > Call history > Menu > Clear call
history.
Apps
Caller ID and spam
Find it: Phone > Menu > Settings > Caller ID & spam
Tap See caller and spam ID to prevent suspected spam callers from disturbing you.
To block a caller from calling again, tap Phone > name or number, then tap Block/report spam.
Recents, touch and hold the
Your phone number
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > About phone > Phone number
Emergency calls
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 from the bottom of the screen 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 > Settings >
Location > Advanced > Emergency Location Service.
Messages
Stay in touch with messages and pictures. For tips on using the keyboard, see
Use the keyboard. Find it: Messages » Create: Tap . Start chat » Attach: When
you’re typing a message:
· Tap to attach a GIF or a contact, share your location, create a voice
recording, and more .
· Tap to attach a photo from the gallery or take and attach a new photo. »
Send: Tap SMS to send the message. » Reply: Open a conversation, then enter
your response in the text box at the bottom
and tap . SMS
Messages
Change settings.
Gracie Jo You: Do we need more treats? Just now
Daniel Lester You: Lunch tomorrow? 20 min
Astrid Fanning You: Hey, where are you? Wed
Search messages.
Swipe left or right to archive a message.
Start chat
Write a new message.
Message screen showing change and search options in the upper right, a list of
previous messages with contacts, and the new message icon in the lower right
corner.
Apps
Tips
» Add another contact to a message thread: In a conversation, tap Menu > Details > Add people.
» Delete thread: To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread, then tap to delete, or swipe the message left or right to archive.
» Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture, and then tap picture, swipe up > Photos.
to save it. To see the
» Voice entry: Tap a text box, then tap on the keyboard.
Tip: If you don’t see on the keyboard, swipe up > Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Google voice typing to activate voice entry.
» Turn off notifications: Stuck in a busy conversation? You can turn off notifications. Tap the thread, then tap Menu > Details or Group Details > Notifications.
Set your default messaging app
To set your default messaging app, swipe up > Settings > Apps & notifications
Default apps > SMS app, and select the messaging app to use as the default.
Use the keyboard
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. While you’re typing, word suggestions
appear above the keyboard. Tap one to select it. » Voice entry: Tap on the
touchscreen keyboard, then say what you want to type. » Close the keyboard:
Tap .
See a different keyboard? It varies by app. This one is for texting.
Keyboard screen. Tap the microphone in the top right to speak a message.
» Symbols and numbers: Touch and hold a letter to enter the number at the top
of it. To enter symbols, tap .
» Capital letters: Tap quickly.
for one capital letter. For all capital letters, tap
twice
» Keyboard options: To customize your keyboard, swipe up > Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Gboard.
» Cut, copy and paste: Touch and hold a word to highlight it, tap Cut or Copy. Touch and hold the location you want to paste the text, and tap Paste.
Apps
ChromeTM
Access the Internet with the Chrome browser app. Find it: Chrome Or, from the
home screen, tap the Google search box and enter or speak text to search.
Note: Your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or your mobile phone network) to
access the Internet. If you can’t connect, contact your service provider. Your
service provider may charge to surf the web or download data.
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See options.
Free up space Search or type web address
YouTube
Amazon.co…
Wikipedia
ESPN.com
Yahoo
Articles for you
eBay
Show
Enter text or tap the microphone to search.
page–if you want to see the computer version of a website, tap Menu > Desktop
site. » Reload: If a page doesn’t load correctly, tap Menu > . » Tabs: To open
a new tab, tap Menu > New tab. To move from one tab to another, tap . » Clear
history: In the browser, tap Menu > Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data.
Then choose history, cache, cookies, and other options. » Help: For more about
Google Chrome, tap Menu > Help & feedback or visit
https://support.google.com/chrome.
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 PlayTM.
» Files: Tap the download link. To see the file, tap Menu > Downloads. »
Pictures: Touch and hold it, then tap Download image. To see the picture, tap
Photos > Albums > Download.
Browser settings
To change your browser security settings, text size, and other options, tap
Menu > Settings.
Google Chrome browser showing the options menu in the upper right corner.
» Go to a web page: Tap the address bar at the top of a page and enter an
address. » Add a bookmark: Tap Menu > . » Open a bookmark: Tap Menu >
Bookmarks. » Web page shortcut: To add a web page shortcut to your home
screen, go to the web
page and tap Menu > Add to Home screen. » Mobile sites: Some websites
automatically show you a “mobile” version of their
Apps
Safe surfing & searching
Keep track of what your browser and searches show: » Incognito: To open a tab
that won’t appear in your browser or search history, Menu
New Incognito tab. » Auto complete: Your browser automatically fills in names and addresses, if you have
entered the same information before. To turn off this feature, tap Menu > Settings > Addresses and more > Save and fill addresses. Tip: Auto complete also fills in payment information, such as a credit card. To turn off this feature, tap Menu > Settings > Payment methods > Save and fill payment methods. » Pop-ups: To stop pop-up windows from opening, tap Menu > Settings > Site settings > Pop-ups and redirects, then tap the switch to turn it off. » Safe browsing: To protect your phone from websites that might be unsafe, tap Menu
Settings > Sync and Google services > Safe Browsing.
Camera
Take crisp, clear photos with the back or front camera.
Take photos
Find it: Camera » Take a photo: Tap to take a photo. » Take a selfie: Tap in the camera screen to switch to the front camera. » Zoom: Swipe up or down. (Or pinch two fingers together.)
» Multi-shot: Touch and hold to take a burst of photos.
Tap anywhere to change the focus (rear camera only) or exposure. Slide the bar to adjust brightness.
Switch to front camera.
See more options. Switch to video camera.
Take a photo. See your last picture. Use Google Lens.
Camera viewfinder screen. Take a photo by pressing the shutter button at the
bottom middle, switch to front camera on the lower left. Video camera button
is at the bottom right while the options menu is at the extreme right.
Record videos
Find it: Camera, then tap
Tap to start recording. Then tap recording to save a photo.
to stop recording. Tap
on the screen while
Camera settings
Point, tap, and you’re done, or play with these camera options. You can find
these options along the top or bottom of the camera or video screen:
Apps
Options HDR
Turn on HDR (high dynamic range) effect for better pictures in challenging lighting situations, such as outdoors.
Flash
Beautify Timer Auto/Manual Torch Video Photo
Set to On, Off, or Auto. For front facing cameras with flash, you can also
turn the Torch or Flashlight on or off. Note: For front facing cameras, you
may see a flash or a white screen before the photo is taken.
With the front-facing camera, smooth skin and beautify faces. Set to Auto,
Manual, or Off.
Set a timer to 3 or 10 seconds.
Control professional camera settings. Set to Auto or Manual.
In video mode, turn on a flashlight (with the back camera only).
Take a video.
Take a photo.
To find these options, tap Menu or swipe right on the camera screen:
Options Portrait Cutout
Spot color
Take portraits using special enhancements and effects. For more, see Take
portraits.
Cut out the subject in the foreground and replace the background. For more,
see Change or add your portrait’s background.
Pick one color from the viewfinder while everything else becomes black &
white.
Options Panorama
Live filter Slow motion Timelapse
YouTube live Help
Take a wide-angle shot. Use the on-screen guide to slowly pan while you are
taking the photo. Choose a filter to apply to your photo.
Take a video that will play in slow motion.
Take a video using timelapse to make a longer video play faster. You can set
the playback speed as 4x, 8x, 16x, and 32x (times) faster than a regular
video. Broadcast your video live on YouTubeTM.
See help for using the camera.
To find these options, tap :
Options Photo size (rear or selfie camera) Video size (rear or selfie camera)
Selfie photo mirror
Tap anywhere to capture Shutter sound Assistive grid
Set the photo resolution for the camera.
Set the video resolution.
Turn on to take a mirrored selfie. Note that the viewfinder will not show a
mirrored selfie, but the photo will be mirrored after you take it. (If your
phone has Active Photos, it must be turned off to use this feature.) Capture
photos or videos by tapping anywhere on the screen. Zoom by scrolling up or
down with one finger. Turn the shutter sound on or off. Overlay a grid to help
align the subjects in your photos or videos.
Apps
Options Leveler
Watermark Auto smile capture
Gesture Selfie
Storage
Save location Google Lens
Take perfectly level photos using a guide line in the viewfinder.
Add a watermark or signature to your photos.
Automatically detect smile and take a photo when all of the subjects (limited
to five faces) in the viewfinder are smiling.
Automatically detect palm and take a photo when you show your palm in the
viewfinder.
Choose a storage location for your photos and videos (Phone or Memory card).
Turn on to tag photos with a location.
Find out more about the things you see in the viewfinder. See Identify items
using Google LensTM.
Take portraits
You can use the portrait mode to add a blur effect and make portions of your
photo black and white, while keeping the main subject in perfect focus. Find
it: Camera > Menu > Portrait 1 Line up your subjects. The closest subject is
prioritized automatically. Tap the screen
to change the focal point. 2 Slide the bar to increase or decrease the
background or foreground blur. 3 Tap to take the photo and hold your camera
steady. Tip: For best results, subjects should be 2-6 feet away and not side-
by-side. When photographing people, aim for the waist up.
Take close ups and change the background
Use cutout mode to get a close portrait, cut it out from the background, and
replace the background with something else.
Note: Available when using the back camera only. Find it: Camera > Menu >
Cutout 1 Line up your subject at close range. 2 Tap to take the photo and hold
your camera steady. Tip: When photographing people, aim for the face. After
taking the photo, use the photo editor to change the background. See Change or
add your portrait’s background.
Identify items using Google LensTM
Search landmarks, products, explore books, identify plants and animals, copy
text, scan barcodes, QR codes, business cards, and more. Find it: Camera > 1
Focus your camera on an object, landmark, or code until a circle appears on
the
object in your viewfinder. 2 Tap the circle.
Depending on the object, you can see the details, take an action, or find more
products. Tip: Focus your camera on a book cover, tap the screen to see the
book title and author. Note: Google Lens may not work in all languages.
Capture your screen
There’s more than one way to capture your phone’s screen. » Press and hold the
Power button and tap Screenshot. » Press and hold both the Power and the
Volume Down buttons at the same time. » Set up Moto Actions so you can capture
screenshots by touching the screen with
three fingertips. Tip: To see the screen capture, tap Photos > Albums >
Screenshots.
Apps
Photos
View, edit & share
Find it: Photos
» View, share, or delete: Tap a thumbnail to open it, then tap or Menu for more options.
to share,
to delete,
Tip: To select multiple files, open a folder, touch and hold a photo, then tap others. Or group photos in an album and share the whole album.
» 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. To turn Auto-rotate screen on or off, swipe up > Settings > Display > Advanced > Auto-rotate screen.
» 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. To show the slideshow on a television or other device, see Connect, share & sync.
Tip: For more about Google PhotosTM, visit https://support.google.com/photos.
Gmail
Send and receive email from all of your personal accounts (even if they’re not Gmail accounts). You can manage your accounts in Gmail and easily switch between them.
Find it: Swipe up > Gmail
Search mail
Inbox
INBOX
A
Switch accounts.
Apr 22
B
Apr 22 Touch and hold to choose
multiple messages, then
select an option at the top.
Apr 22
Apr 22
Swipe left or right to archive a message.
Apr 22
H
Compose a new email.
Email screen listing emails for this account. Tap the magnifying icon in the
top right to search email. Tap the Pencil icon in the bottom right to start a
new email.
» Add Gmail accounts: The first time you turned on your phone, you probably
set up or logged in to your Google account–that sets up the Gmail app for one
account. To add more Google accounts, swipe up > Settings > Accounts, then tap
Add account > Google.
Tip: In the Gmail app, tap > Settings > Add account.
» Add email accounts: The Gmail app manages all of your email accounts. To add
other personal email accounts to the Gmail app, swipe up > Settings > Accounts
Add account. For Microsoft® Exchange server work email accounts, tap Add account > Exchange, and enter details from your IT administrator.
» Change account settings: To change the settings for a Gmail or email account, swipe up > Gmail > > Settings, then tap the account name.
» Delete accounts: Swipe up > Settings > Accounts, then tap the account name and Remove account.
Apps
Duo
Sign in with your Google account to make and receive video calls. Find it:
Swipe up > Duo
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View settings.
Moto
Explore special features designed to save you time and make your day easier.
Find it: Moto > » Moto Actions: Use gestures as phone shortcuts. » Moto
Display: See your notifications at a glance. Note: Your phone may not have all
features.
Tap to open Moto app features, or swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
Swipe down to record a message
Search contacts or dial
Create group
Invite friends
CONNECT ON DUO
A Anna Medina (555)555-5555
Send a friend a recorded message.
Choose a contact. Swipe up to see more contacts.
Google Duo screen that can be used to make video and voice calls. Tap the
contacts icon to find a contact, or tap LET’S GO to invite friends.
» Start a new video call: Tap the search box, then type or 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 off for both the caller and receiver, tap Menu > Settings > Call
settings > Knock Knock.
» Change settings: Tap Menu > Settings to change the vibration setting, block
numbers, and more.
» Call anyone: Duo works across platforms, allowing you to call friends with
the Duo app on any device.
Tip: When on a video call, your phone will automatically switch from cellular
network to Wi-Fi, if available.
Moto app icons. Moto apps are used to customize your phone.
Moto Actions
Enhance your phone with gestures and actions. Find it: Moto > > Moto Actions »
Fast flashlight: Turn the flashlight on/off with two chopping motions. » Three
finger screenshot: Touch and hold the screen with three fingertips to capture
a screenshot.
Apps
» Pick up to silence: Lift the phone to switch incoming calls to vibrate. »
Flip for DND: Place the phone face down to silence notifications and calls. »
Screenshot toolkit: Edit and share your screenshots. » Media controls: Use the
volume buttons to change music tracks when the screen is
off.
Moto Display
See notifications, keep the screen on when you’re looking at it, and reduce
blue light in the evenings. Find it: Moto > > Moto Display » Peek Display:
Battery friendly notifications fade in and out while the screen is off
to show you what’s going on. Tap the switch to turn it on, then tap Peek
Display > Settings to customize gestures and notifications. » Attentive
Display: Your screen won’t dim or sleep while you’re looking at it. Note:
Notification display settings can also be set by swiping up > Settings > Apps
& notifications > Notifications.
Calendar
See all your events, all in one place. Find it: Swipe up > Calendar
March April 2019
Tap to refresh the Calendar screen.
Go to today’s date.
MON
1
WED
3
Nothing planned. Tap to create.
Dentist appointment 4-5 PM
APR 7 – 13
WED
10
Jennifer’s birthday
MON
15
APR 14 – 20 Tax Day
SUN
APR 21 – 27
Jump to a different month. Change the calendar view, adjust settings, get
help, and more.
Add a new event.
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 Days, Week, or Month.
» Go to today’s date: Tap see a dot in the icon.)
at the top. (If you have an appointment that day, you’ll
» Add events, reminders, or goals: Tap then tap Save.
Event, Reminder or Goal, enter details,
Tip: In most views, tap a time on the calendar to enter event details.
» Show, edit, or delete events: Tap an event to open it, then tap Menu > Delete to remove the event.
to edit it, or tap
Apps
» Show, hide, or add calendars: Tap , and select which options, such as
events, reminders or other calendars, to show or hide. You can use a computer
to add or remove calendars on your Google account at www.google.com/calendar.
Tip: Add a Calendar widget to your home screen. Touch and hold an empty spot
on the home screen, tap Widgets, then touch and hold a calendar widget and
drag it to your home screen.
More 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: Tap Play Store. » Log in or open a Google
account: Visit www.google.com/accounts. » Google help: See
www.google.com/support.
Contacts
Combine information from your Google contacts and social networks for quick access to everyone you know.
Tip: You can find most of these features on the Phone.
Contacts tab in the Phone app. See
Find it: Swipe up > Contacts
Search contacts
A Alison
A
Abe
A Alison
Allie
Anna Medina Astrid Fanning
G
Gracie Jo
L
Lauren
Sort contacts, change settings, accounts, and more.
Tap to view contact information, call, send a text message, and more.
Add a contact.
Contacts screen that shows a list of contacts. Scroll bar on the far right to
scroll through contacts. Tap the New Contact icon to add a contact.
» Add a contact: Tap .
» Edit or delete: Tap a contact, then tap Editcontact or tap Menu > Delete.
» Call, text, or email: Tap a contact, then tap an option. (If the contact
doesn’t have an email address, you can set up and use Google Duo.)
» Search contacts: In the Contacts list, tap Search contacts.
Tip: 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 email, via a Bluetooth connection, or save to Google DriveTM.
Tip: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Add to Home screen to add a shortcut for
the contact on your home screen.
» Synchronize: On your phone, swipe up > Settings > Accounts, and choose your
Google account. Then tap Account sync > Menu > Sync now. You can also see
these contacts at www.gmail.com.
» Add your details: To store your user profile, tap > Settings > Your info.
Apps
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, tap Phone > Favorites.
Get contacts
Get all your contacts in one place. » To add your social networking contacts,
swipe up > Settings > Accounts, then
tap Add account. » To add your email contacts, see Gmail.
Tip: If you add an Exchange account, you can send messages to your 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 > Settings > Import > 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 > Contacts > Menu > Settings > Accounts > Automatically sync data. You can also see these contacts at http://mail.google.com. For help with transferring contacts, go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts.
Maps
Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice navigation using Google MapsTM. Find it: Swipe up > Maps Enter what you want to find in the search bar, or tap to search by voice. Note: Your map screen may look different.
Try gas stations, ATMs
K
Restaurants
Coffee
Hotels
Bars
Arlington Heights
Evanston
Search by voice for an address or location.
See your places, map views, settings, help, and more.
Chicago
Downers Grove
Oak Lawn
GO Calumet City
Explore nearby
See your current location.
Get directions and navigation instructions.
Cozy restaurants
Dog friendly restaurants
Food and cocktails
Explore
Commute
Google Maps screen. Enter an address or search by voice in the search field at
the top of the screen.
» Find an address: In the search field, type an address or something you’re
looking for, like “restaurant.” Tap an item to see more, or tap Directions,
Call, or Share.
» Get directions: Tap GO GO, then enter a place or address. » 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. » Identify
address: Touch and hold a spot on the map to show the nearest address. » Get
map help: Tap > Help. For more on maps, visit support.google.com/maps.
Drive
Keep all your photos, videos, documents, and more safely in one place–private
unless you choose to share. Available on Google DriveTM from all your devices.
Find it: Swipe up > Drive » To create a new file or folder, tap .
Apps
» To open a file, tap it. » To edit a document, tap anywhere in the text to
begin typing.
Music, movies, TV & YouTube
Music
Music everywhere–stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create
playlists anytime. Find it: Swipe up > YT Music To upload your music library
to YT Music, from a computer, visit https://music.youtube. com. Tip: Share
songs directly with your contacts. Tap Menu next to a song and tap Share. See
Direct Share. For more on the YT Music app, see
https://support.google.com/youtubemusic. Note: Copyright–do you have the
right? Always follow the rules. See “Content Copyright” in the legal and
safety information on your phone.
FM Radio
Find it: Swipe up > FM Radio Plug in a headset, then use the arrows to tune to
a higher/lower frequency station. Note: Your phone has the Frequency
Modulation (FM) broadcast receiver functionality for reception without data
usage. The phone will perform an auto tuning for the radio channels with the
best signal.
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 play.google.com/store/movies.
YouTubeTM
Watch videos and podcasts from YouTube users everywhere–or log in to your
account to share your own. Find it: Swipe up > YouTube
Docs, Sheets & Slides
Documents, spreadsheets and presentations that go with you. Find it: Swipe up
Docs, Sheets, or Slides You can work on a shared file with others. Open the app and, next to the file name, tap Menu > Add people. Or work on a file offline. Next to the file name, tap Menu > Available offline. For more information on these apps, visit https://support.google.com/docs.
Clock
Find it: Swipe up > Clock
Options Alarm
Clock Timer Stopwatch
Tap . Tap an alarm to edit it, or tap to add a new alarm.
Tip: Pressing the volume button up or down sets the volume level for that alarm.
When an alarm sounds, tap and drag to to to snooze for ten minutes.
to turn it off, or drag
To change your alarm volume, snooze delay, or other settings, tap Menu > Settings. For other time zones, tap Home time zone.
For a timer, tap .
For a stopwatch, tap .
Tip: To set your current date, time, time zone, and formats, swipe up > Settings > System > Date & time.
Apps
Connect, share & sync
Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more.
Connect with Wi-Fi
Turn Wi-Fi power on/off
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Network & internet, then tap the switch to turn
it on When Wi-Fi is on, your phone automatically reconnects to available
networks it has used before. Note: You can also turn Wi-Fi on and off in Quick
settings.
Connect to networks
To find networks in your range: 1 Swipe up > Settings > Network & internet >
Wi-Fi. 2 With Wi-Fi turned on, tap a found network to connect to it. When
connected, you’ll
see in the status bar. Note: If you see a question mark in the Wi-Fi status
indicator , swipe the status bar down, tap the network, and enter the
network’s password.
Wi-Fi hotspot
Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient
Internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and
uses the mobile network for Internet access. This feature may require an
additional subscription service from your service provider. Find it: Swipe up
Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering > Wi-Fi hotspot Note: These steps may vary depending on your network. To set up security:
· Hotspot name: Enter a unique name for your hotspot. · Hide my device: Hide your hotspot from other devices.
· Security: Select the type of security you want: None or WPA2-Personal. For
WPA2-Personal, enter a unique password (8 characters) that others will need to
access your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Note: To change your hotspot password or turn off hotspot automatically, tap
Advanced.
Connect with Bluetooth wireless
Turn Bluetooth power on
To turn Bluetooth on, swipe the status bar down and touch . Touch and hold it
to open Bluetooth settings.
Note: Your phone automatically turns on Bluetooth power when you connect to a
paired device.
Tip: To extend battery life or stop connections, turn Bluetooth off when
you’re not using it.
Connect devices
The first time you connect a Bluetooth device, follow these steps:
1 Make sure the device you are pairing with is in discoverable mode (for details, refer to the guide that came with the device).
2 Swipe up > Settings > Connected devices > Pair new device.
3 With Bluetooth turned on, tap a found device to connect it (if necessary, tap Pair or enter a passkey like 0000). You can tap to rename the device and choose what the device will be used for.
When the device connects, the Bluetooth connected indicator of the screen.
appears at the top
To automatically disconnect or reconnect a device, just turn the device off or on.
Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws and drive safely.
Transfer files
» Photos or videos: Open the photo or video, then tap
Bluetooth.
Connect, share & sync
» Contacts: Swipe up > Contacts, tap a person, then tap Menu > Share >
Bluetooth.
Bluetooth tethering
To share your phone’s internet connection via Bluetooth, swipe up > Settings >
Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering and tap the switch to turn on
Bluetooth tethering.
Share files with your computer
Note: Copyright–do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content
Copyright” in the legal and safety information on your phone.
USB
To load music, pictures, videos, documents, or other files from your computer,
connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable. To change the type of
USB connection, swipe the status bar down and tap Android System > USB
Preferences > File transfer.
Tip: Make sure to connect the phone to a high power USB port.
Note: The first time you use a USB connection, your computer may indicate that
drivers are being installed. Follow any prompts you see to complete the
installation. This may take a few minutes.
» For Microsoft® Windows®: On your computer, choose Start > Windows Explorer.
Your phone will appear as a connected drive where you can drag and drop files.
For more instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/support.
» For AppleTM MacintoshTM: Use Android File Transfer, available at
www.android.com/ filetransfer.
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A VPN lets you access files on a secured network (like an office network with
a firewall). Contact the network administrator for VPN settings, and any
additional apps or requirements.
To enter VPN settings, swipe up > Settings > Network & internet > Advanced >
VPN. Tap to add a new VPN. Choose the type of VPN and enter settings from the
network administrator. Select the VPN name to connect.
Share your data connection
Your computer can access the Internet through your phone’s mobile network–you
just need a USB cable.
Note: Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network for Internet
access. This feature may require an additional subscription service from your
service provider.
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, and make sure Wi-Fi is off.
3 In Settings, tap Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering, then tap the USB
tethering.
To stop the connection, tap USB tethering again, then disconnect your phone
from your computer.
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 > Settings >
Connected devices > Connection preferences > Printing to get started.
You can also send your photos, docs, and more to any Android device in your
cloud or to Google Drive. Just download the Cloud Print app from Play Store.
Sync to the cloud
One account with access to everything, everywhere–phone, tablet, computer.
Sync your Google account
When you log in to the same Google account, all devices can get to all the
same apps, movies, books, and music from Google Play–plus you share the same
Gmail, Google CalendarTM, and Google MobileTM. To add Google accounts to your
phone, swipe up >
Settings > Accounts > Add account > Google.
Connect, share & sync
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 Connect with Bluetooth wireless.
Cast your screen to a TV
To cast (mirror) your screen on a TV, showing all apps and screens you use on
your phone, you’ll need to use a TV with Chromecast built-in, or plug a
ChromecastTM device into your TV’s HDMI port. 1 Make sure your phone and
TV/Chromecast device are connected to the same Wi-Fi
network. 2 On your phone, swipe up > Settings > Connected devices > Connection
preferences > Cast. 3 Tap the name of the TV/Chromecast device to connect.
Note: To stop casting, on the casting notification, tap > Disconnect.
Use a memory card
You can move pictures, videos, audio, and other media files from internal
phone storage to a microSD card (sold separately). Note: Your phone supports
microSD cards up to 512 GB. Use a Class 10 (or higher) microSD card for best
results.
Move files from your phone to a memory card
To move files to a microSD card (sold separately): 1 Swipe up > Settings >
Storage, then tap the SD card name. 2 Touch and hold a folder or a particular
item, then tap Menu > Move to…
Mount or unmount memory card
To mount an microSD card, just put it in your phone (see Insert the SIM and
microSD cards).
To unmount your microSD card (so you can take it out of your phone), swipe up
Settings > Storage. Then tap next to the microSD card name.
Caution: Do not remove a microSD card while your phone is using it or writing files to it.
Airplane mode
Use airplane mode to turn off all your wireless connections–useful when flying. Swipe the status bar down and tap Airplane mode .
Note: When you select airplane mode, all wireless services are disabled. You can then turn Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth power back on, if permitted by your airline. Other wireless voice and data services (such as calls and text messages) remain off in airplane mode. Emergency calls to your region’s emergency number can still be made.
Mobile network
You should not need to change any network settings. Contact your service provider for help.
To see network settings options, swipe up > Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network.
Connect, share & sync
Protect your phone
Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen.
Screen lock
The easiest way to protect your phone is to lock your touchscreen when you are
not using it. You can choose the best method for you to unlock your phone.
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Security
Security
SECURITY STATUS Google Play Protect Apps scanned yesterday at 12:00PM
Find My Device On Security update January 1, 2020
Google Play system update April 1, 2020
DEVICE SECURITY
Screen lock Pattern
Fingerprint
Smart Lock
Device admin apps No active apps Encryption & credentials Encrypted Advanced
Trust agents, Screen pinning
Set your screen lock, then tap to adjust settings.
Add a fingerprint for more unlock options.
Security screen that shows options for locking your phone’s screen.
1 Tap Screen lock and select the lock type: » None: Turn off the screen lock.
» Swipe: Drag up from the bottom of the screen 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.
2 After setting the lock type, tap for screen lock settings. To change when
your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up > Settings > Display > Advanced >
Screen timeout. 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.
Smart lock
Keep your phone unlocked when it’s safe with you. Find it: Swipe up > Settings
Security > Smart Lock » Tap On-body detection to keep your phone unlocked when it’s in motion. » Tap Trusted places to add locations that will keep your phone unlocked. » Tap Trusted devices to add nearby devices that will keep your phone unlocked.
Unlock with your fingerprint
You can use the fingerprint sensor to unlock your phone. Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Security > Fingerprint
Can’t unlock?
If you forget your pattern, PIN, or password, you can enter your Google account email and password on another device to unlock the phone. If you don’t have a Google account on your phone, contact your service provider to have your phone factory reset. Warning: A factory reset will delete all data on your phone.
Protect your phone
Your privacy
Keeping your information safe is important. Find it: Swipe up > Settings >
Privacy
Privacy
Permission manager
Show passwords Display characters briefly as you type Look screen Show all
notification content
Motorola Privacy
Advanced Autofill service from Google
Decide which apps can access your information.
See more privacy options.
Security screen that shows options for locking your phone’s screen.
Tap Permission manager to see which apps have permissions to access private
information, such as calendar events, contacts, email, and your location.
Tap an app, then tap one of the apps that have permissions and tap Allow or
Deny.
Note: Some apps, such as Map, request your location in order to provide
information, like directions or helping you find a nearby gas station. Turning
off permissions may cause an app not to function correctly.
Passwords
Your phone briefly shows password characters as you type. To turn this off,
swipe up > Settings > Privacy > Show passwords.
Notifications
Your phone shows notifications even when it’s locked.
To choose which notifications show, swipe up > Settings > Privacy > Lock
screen. Tap to show all, none, or only those that are not sensitive.
Location
Location services, like GPS, Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and sensors help estimate
your phone’s location.
To see recent location requests and which apps can determine your phone’s
location, swipe up > Settings > Location. Tap App permission, then tap an app.
Choose Allow only while using the app or Deny.
Screen pinning
Need to keep an important screen handy, like a boarding pass or shopping
coupon? Pin the screen for easy access.
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Security > Advanced > Screen pinning, then tap
the switch to turn it on
To pin a screen, swipe up and hold to see recent apps. Tap the icon at the top
of the app and tap Pin.
To unpin the screen, swipe up and hold.
Backup & restore
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > System > Backup > Back up to Google Drive
Your Google account data is backed up online. If you reset or replace your
phone, just log in to your Google account to restore the contacts, events, and
other details you synced with the account.
To restore your Google Play apps, see Take care of your apps.
App safety
Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may impact your phone’s
performance–see Choose carefully.
Protect your phone
Apps from Google Play
Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.
Find it: Play Store
Apps from the Internet
You can get apps from other online app stores using your browser.
Tip: 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, or set strong privacy permissions: swipe
up > Settings > Privacy.
To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, swipe up >
Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access, then tap
Install unknown apps and choose which apps are allowed to install them.
Choose carefully
Here are a few tips:
» To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from trusted sites,
like Play Store.
» 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.
» Monitor children’s access to apps to help prevent exposure to inappropriate
content, and set limits on phone use: swipe up > Settings > Digital Wellbeing
& parental controls.
» Certain apps may not provide completely accurate information. Take care,
especially when it comes to personal health.
Set app permissions
You may be asked for permissions when you use a feature in an app.
To modify the app permissions settings, swipe up > Settings > Apps &
notifications > Advanced > Permission manager, then tap a feature (such as
microphone) to see which apps have permissions to use it. Tap Allow or Deny to
turn the permission on or off.
Take care of your apps
» Uninstall apps: To remove an app from your phone, touch and hold the app,
then drag it to Uninstall.
To remove an app from the home screen, touch and hold the app, then drag it to
Remove. The app isn’t removed from your phone, just the home screen.
Note: Not all apps can be uninstalled, but they can be disabled.
» Disable/Stop apps: To disable an app or force it to stop running, swipe up >
Settings > Apps & notifications. Tap an app, then tap Disable or Force stop.
To enable it, tap Enable.
» Reinstall apps: To reinstall apps from Google Play, swipe up > Play Store,
then tap > My apps & games > Library. The apps you’ve used before are listed
and available for download.
» See app details: Touch and hold an app, then tap .
» See app data usage: To show which apps are using the most data, swipe up >
Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network > App data usage. For more, see
Data usage.
Protect your phone
Data usage
You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and downloads.
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network > App data
usage
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See the total amount of data used for this period.
Set a warning and limit for how much data you use.
Data Usage screen. View current billing cycle, data usage and a breakdown of
which apps use the most data.
Some apps transfer data in the background when you’re not viewing them–to help
reduce this type of data usage, swipe up > Settings > Network & internet >
Data Saver.
Tip: To see Wi-FI data usage, tap swipe up > Settings > Network & internet >
Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi data usage.
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.
Troubleshoot your phone
Restart or remove an app
If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on, restart in Safe Mode:
Press and hold the Power button. When you see the Power off option, press and
hold it. Your phone restarts with Safe mode in the lower left. Then, try
removing the app.
To exit safe mode, restart your phone.
Restart your phone
In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to touches and button
presses, try a reboot–press and hold the Power button until the screen goes
dark and your phone restarts.
Check for software update
To manually check for updates, swipe up > Settings > System > Advanced >
System updates.
Your phone downloads updates over your Wi-Fi connection (if available) or
mobile network. We recommend that you download updates over a Wi-Fi
connection. These updates can be quite large and may not be available in all
countries.
Note: When updating your phone, make sure you have enough battery power to
complete the update.
If the mobile network updates are not available in your country, update using
a computer. On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update.
Reset
To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data on your phone,
swipe up > Settings > System > Advanced > Reset options > Erase all data
(factory reset).
Warning: All downloaded apps and user data on your phone will be deleted. Data
on the cloud will not be deleted.
Troubleshoot your phone
Stolen phone
Your phone has Android Device Manager. You can remotely lock or reset your
device to protect your device from thieves. For details, see
www.google.com/android/ devicemanager.
Find the IMEI number
You can find the IMEI number by typing *#06# on your phone’s dialpad. Or swipe
up > Settings > About phone > IMEI.
Note: For service and support, see Get more help.
Accessibility
See, hear, speak, feel, and use. Accessibility features are there for
everyone, helping to make things easier.
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility
For more information about your phone’s accessibility features, visit
www.motorola. com/accessibility.
Create a shortcut
Use a gesture to quickly activate an accessibility features on your phone. For
more information, swipe up > Settings > Accessibility > Volume key shortcut.
Tap Shortcut service and choose an app. When the shortcut is on, press both
volume buttons for three seconds to start the app.
Make your phone speak
Select to speak
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility > Select to Speak
Turn on, then slide two fingers up from the bottom of the screen and press
phone reads the screen from top to bottom.
. Your
TalkBack
Use TalkBack to read your screen out loud–screen navigation, selections, even
books. To turn TalkBack on or off, swipe up > Settings > Accessibility >
TalkBack. » Tap something on the screen to hear a description or text readout.
» Double-tap anywhere on the screen to open or activate the last touched item.
» Swipe using two fingers to scroll through lists or between screens.
Text-to-speech output
To set the language, speech rate and pitch of the screen reader, swipe up >
Settings > Accessibility > Text-to-speech output.
Accessibility
Braille
Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and speech feedback.
1 Download the BrailleBackTM app on Google Play (swipe up > Play Store), and install it on your phone.
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 > top to turn it on and scan.
Settings > Bluetooth, then tap the switch at the
5 Tap the name of your Braille display to pair it with the phone.
Speak to your phone
Speak a command to turn on an accessibility feature. For example: “Hey Google, turn on TalkBack”. For more on voice commands, see Speak.
Change your phone’s display
Display settings & magnification
Get a closer look.
» Change font size: Increase the font size on your screen. Swipe up > Accessibility > Font size. See also Customize sounds & appearance.
Settings >
» Change display size: Make the items on the screen larger. Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility > Display size.
» Pinch to zoom: Pinch to zoom on maps, web pages, and photos–to zoom in, tap the screen with two fingers and then drag them apart. To zoom out, drag your fingers together. You can also double-tap to zoom in.
» Screen magnification: Triple-tap the screen for full screen magnification, or tripletap and hold to temporarily magnify. Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility > Magnification.
» Display brightness: Swipe the status bar down, and drag the slider to set brightness level. Setting brightness to a high level decreases your phone’s battery life.
» Browser: Choose text size when browsing websites. Swipe up > Chrome > Menu >
Settings > Accessibility. Select Force enable zoom to allow zooming on all web
pages.
Messages
To make text entry even easier, use features like auto-capitalization, auto-
correction, and more. Swipe up > Settings > System > Languages & input >
Virtual keyboard > Gboard > Text correction. Or speak your message. Tap on the
keyboard.
Change your phone’s sounds
Calls
When you want to hear who’s calling, assign a unique ringtone to a contact.
Swipe up > Contacts, tap the contact, then tap Menu > Set ringtone.
To end a call by pressing the Power button, swipe up > Settings >
Accessibility and tap Power button ends call.
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 Vibrate for calls.
Tip: Feel a vibration when you tap the screen. Tap Advanced > Touch vibration
to turn it on/off.
Accessibility
Hearing aids (U.S. only)
To help get a clear sound when using a hearing aid or cochlear implant, your
phone may have been rated for use with hearing aids. If your phone’s box has
“Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, then please read the following
guidance.
Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit www.motorola.com/
hacphones). You may also want to consult your hearing health professional, who
should be able to help you get the best results.
» Settings: Tap Phone > Menu > Settings > Accessibility > Hearing aids.
» 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.
TTY (U.S. only)
You can use your phone in TTY mode with standard teletype machines. Note: Wi-
Fi must be turned off. 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: Type on your TTY device and listen to voice replies on your
phone’s
speaker. » TTY VCO: 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. Note: These features may not be supported on all models.
Diagram showing how to use your phone with a hearing aid.
Accessibility
Get more help
Get answers, updates, and info: » Help is here: Swipe up > Settings > Help to
get walk-through tutorials, how-
tos, or FAQs, right on your phone. » Get more: Get software, FAQs, and more at
www.motorola.com/mymotoe. » Join the conversation: Find us on YouTube,
FacebookTM, and Twitter.
Where is my legal, safety, & regulatory information?
In order to provide you with better access to this important information,
we’ve made the materials accessible from the phone’s settings menu and on the
web. Review these materials prior to using your device. To access the
materials from a connected phone, go to Settings > About phone > Legal
information, and select a topic. To access the materials on the web, visit
www.motorola.com/device-legal.
Service & repairs
If you have questions or need assistance, we’re here to help. Go to
www.motorola.com/ support, where you can select from a number of customer care
options.
Copyright & trademarks
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www.motorola.com Certain features, services and applications are network
dependent and may not be available in all areas; additional terms, conditions
and/or charges may apply. Contact your service provider for details. All
features, functionality, and other product specifications, as well as the
information contained in this guide, are based upon the latest available
information and believed to be accurate at the time of printing. Motorola
reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications
without notice or obligation. Note: The images in this guide are examples
only. MOTOROLA, the stylized M logo, MOTO, and the MOTO family of marks are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC.
LENOVO is a trademark of Lenovo. Google, Android, Google Play and other
related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC. microSD Logo is a
trademark of SD-3C, LLC. All other product or service names are the property
of their respective owners. © 2020 Motorola Mobility LLC. All rights reserved.
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