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Congratulations DROID by Motorola DROID by Motorola gives you a premium browsing and messaging experience with the very latest from Google™, all in a thin touch QWERTY slider. • Browsing. Get more from the Web, with a huge screen and full HTML. Search, browse, everything you want to do, all made easier.
Your phone the important keys & connectors 3.5mm Headset Jack Micro USB Connector Charge or connect to PC. Messaging Market Menu Key Touch to open Phone Contacts Browser menu options. Back Key Touch to go back. Microphone Congratulations Power Key Press to put the display to sleep, or hold...
Tip: Remember to write down your user name 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 Power hold Power , then touch...
Drag To scroll through a list or move slowly, drag across the touchscreen. Try it: In the home screen, touch Contacts , then drag Contacts your list up or down. Tip: When you drag or flick a list, a scroll bar appears on the right.
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hold Home to show the last few apps you used, then touch an app to open it. Touch Search for text search, or touch and hold for voice search. Touch Menu to open menu options, or touch Back to go back. Sleep &...
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 touch Home from a menu. It’s basically like this: Messaging Market...
Shortcuts To add shortcuts to the home screen, open the app menu (see below), then touch and hold the shortcut you want. It will be added to the home screen. Or, Add > Shortcuts touch Menu > Apps Your phone comes with some apps already, and you can download and install more.
Icons on the right tell you about phone status: Bluetooth™ active GPS active Wi-Fi active volume vibrate silent mute call battery (full charge) alarm set Tip: To see today’s date, touch and hold the status bar at the top of the screen. Calls it’s good to talk network (full signal)
In-call options During a call: • To use a Bluetooth™ device, touch Add Call Bluetooth . (The device must be Bluetooth turned on and previously paired—see “Connect new devices” on page 38.) Mute • To mute a call, touch • To use the speakerphone, touch Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while...
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Conference calls To start a conference call, call the first number. After Add call they answer, touch and call the next number. When the next number answers, touch Tip: Before merging, you can switch back and forth between the two calls by touching Your phone number Settings About phone...
and hold the link, your phone shows options, like in new window Bookmark link Browser options Touch Menu to see browser options: options Open Open a new browser window. Bookmarks See your bookmarks. Windows View the browser windows that are currently open. Refresh Reloads the current page.
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Google Maps™ opens by default in “Map mode” . To learn more about the different map modes, go to “Select map mode” on page 14. 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).
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.
invites them to sign in to Latitude with their Google account. To remove friends: Latitude Touch Menu > to show your friend’s list, then touch a friend in your list. Remove Touch Share location When you receive a request to share location details you can choose to: Accept and share back •...
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YouTube user-generated content web site lets you share videos with YouTube users everywhere. You don’t need a YouTube account to browse and view videos. Note: If you don’t have a YouTube account, visit http://www.youtube.com to find out more. To create an account or sign in, go to “Your account”...
Apps for all get the app you want ™ Android Market Note: You must set up a Gmail account (see “Gmail” on page 19) in order to buy and download apps from the Android Market. Market Find it: 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.
Motorola, Inc., and Verizon Wireless are not responsible for your use of those applications or information you choose to submit or share with others. Specific terms and conditions, terms of use, and privacy policies apply to those applications and services. Please review carefully any and all terms and...
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• To set new email notifications, such as having a special sound play when you receive a message, Settings touch Menu > > then select the ringtone and vibrate options. • To label an email thread, touch and hold a message, Change labels then touch Shortcuts...
Calendar Find it: > Calendar You can manage your personal life on the Google calendar and your business affairs on the Corporate calendar. View a calendar in different ways: Touch Menu Agenda > , or Week . When you highlight an event in the day and week views, more details appear.
address is the same URL you use to access your company’s email using the Web on your computer). Note: Contact your business IT department for server details. Next Touch Set up your sync options: select email, contacts, or calendar. Touch Save & sync. Corporate calendar Corporate Calendar Find it:...
Sync with Facebook friends When you first log onto Facebook from your phone, you will be prompted to sync your phone’s contacts with your Facebook friends’ profiles, including profile pictures. You can sync with just people in your phone’s contacts, with your entire Facebook list, or you can choose not to sync.
Touch to change your online status message. Friends list b@gmail.com Touch to on android phone change your picture. Hey what’s up? Friends list Alfred offline Alvin offline Anson offline Touch Menu to see a list of your Google Talk friends, send invitations to add new friends, and much more.
Text entry think keyboard, now think smaller Typing tips Here are some tips for using your phone’s keypad: • To choose symbols from a list, press Alternate > Symbols • To enter alternate characters in the corners of keys, press Alternate •...
Tip: Instead of entering text manually, you can touch the microphone key and simply speak the words. Your phone will convert your spoken words to text. (May not apply to all apps that require text entry.) Orientation Note: You must set Settings feature—touch Menu >...
Battery tips Want to extend your battery life? Try these: • To turn off automatic applications sync, touch Settings Accounts & sync Menu > > • To turn off Bluetooth power, touch Menu Settings Wireless & networks > > • To turn off Wi-Fi, touch Menu Wireless &...
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Wallpaper To apply a new wallpaper: Find an empty spot on your home screen, then touch and hold. Wallpapers Touch Media gallery Touch to select a photo as your Wallpaper gallery wallpaper, or touch wallpaper that comes with your phone. Sounds •...
Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Photos Take & share photos Take that family photo, and post it online for everyone to see. Note: To get the clearest photos, wipe the lens clean with a soft, dry cloth before you take a photo. Find it: Press Camera Note:...
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options Flash mode Automatic Choose from White balance Compensate for color differences in different lighting. Set to for greater precision, set to Incandescent indoor lighting or to Cloudy for outdoor lighting. Color effect Apply different color effects on images. Choose “antique”...
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Touch and hold a photo, then touch Choose how you want to share—like Email Messaging , or Manage your photos Gallery Camera Find it: > > Touch and hold a photo, then: Delete • To delete the photo, touch • To set the photo as a contact picture or wallpaper, More Set as...
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Video options In the viewfinder, touch Menu the video menu: options Video quality Select if sending the video in an MMS message, the video on an SD card. Video Set the length of your video. Select duration 30 seconds if sending the video in an MMS/video message.
Music when music is what you need... Quick start: Music Touch, touch, play—instant music. Just open your music library, then select what you want to play. Music Find it: > Music Artists Albums Songs Playlists Bigfoot Live (EP) The Beautiful Stepdown 0:53 Categories Touch a category, then...
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Transfer music files from a computer to your memory card. With a memory card inserted, and your phone showing the home screen, connect a Motorola micro USB data cable from your phone’s micro USB port to a USB port on your computer. Your phone should show in the status bar.
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Music Find it: > Music Artists Albums Songs Playlists Your music is stored by artists, albums, songs, and playlists. Touch a category, then touch the song or playlist you want to play. Touch Menu shuffle to randomly play all your songs. Music Music player Just touch a song or playlist to get going.
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• Shuffle—Touch • Repeat—Touch • Volume—Press the side volume keys. • View library—Touch Menu • Turn shuffle on/off—Touch Menu shuffle • Add to playlist—Touch Menu • Use as ringtone—Touch Menu ringtone Delete • Delete—Touch Menu > Hide, wake, turn off Touch Home to use another app.
Bluetooth™ wireless lose the wires and go wireless Quick start: Bluetooth wireless Settings Wireless & networks Find it: Menu > > Bluetooth settings > Bluetooth settings Touch to turn on & scan. Bluetooth Device name (#########) 38.4 MHz Class 1.5 Discoverable Make device discoverable Touch to re-scan.
Reconnect devices To automatically reconnect your phone with a paired device, simply turn on the device. To manually reconnect your phone with a paired device, touch the device name in the devices list. Disconnect devices To automatically disconnect your phone from a paired device, simply turn off the device.
Connect . When your With a memory card inserted, and your phone showing the home screen, connect a Motorola micro USB data cable from your phone’s micro USB port to a USB port on your computer. Your phone should show in the status bar.
On your computer, locate and click on the “Removable Disk” icon to access the phone’s memory card. Drag and drop your pictures, videos, music, ringtones, and more, to the phone folder on the memory card. To help manage your files, you can create more folders inside your phone folder.
Management stay in control Wireless manager Settings Wireless & networks Find it: Menu > > Manage all your wireless connections: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth™, airplane mode, & mobile networks. Airplane mode Use airplane mode to turn all your wireless connections off—useful when flying. Update my phone To keep your phone current, software updates may be Settings...
If you have questions or need assistance, go to http://www.motorola.com/support, where you can select from a number of customer care options. You can also contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at 1-800-734-5870 (United States), 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired), or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada).
If you see a message on your display such as Unable to Charge , take the following steps: • Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it has a “Motorola Original” hologram; • If there is no hologram, the battery is not a Motorola battery;...
Motorola products may not be modified, reverse-engineered, distributed, or reproduced in any manner to the extent allowed by law. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents, or...
For instructions on how to obtain a copy of any source code being made publicly OSS Information available by Motorola related to software used in this Motorola mobile device, you may send your request in writing to the address below. Please make sure that the request includes the model number and the software version number.
If you wear the mobile device on your body, always place the mobile device in a Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness. If you do not use a body-worn accessory supplied or approved by Motorola, keep the mobile device and its antenna at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your body when...
Also, using a mobile device or accessory may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas. Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products. Responsible driving practices can be found at www.motorola.com/callsmart (in English only). Operational Warnings Obey all posted signs when using mobile devices in public areas.
Applicable products bear the FCC logo, and/or an FCC ID in the format FCC-ID:xxxxxx on the product label. Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications could void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment.
Use & Care Use & Care To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from: liquids of any kind Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, extreme humidity, sweat, or other moisture. If it does get wet, don’t try to accelerate drying with the use of an oven or dryer, as this may damage the phone.
This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is not transferable. What Will Motorola Do? Motorola, at its option, will at no charge repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any Products, Accessories or Software that does not conform to this warranty. We may use functionally equivalent reconditioned/refurbished/pre-owned or new Products, Accessories or parts.
Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones Some Motorola phones are measured for compatibility with hearing aids. If the box Hearing Aid Compatibility for your particular model has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, the following explanation applies.
Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of your Motorola Personal Communications Product you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status. Thank you for choosing a Motorola product.
If you choose to use your mobile device while driving, remember the following tips: • Get to know your Motorola mobile device and its features such as speed dial and redial. If available, these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road.
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