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Moto G At a glance Start Home screen & apps Moto app Control & customise Accessibility Calls Contacts Messages Email Type Google Apps™ Browse Photos & videos Music Locate & navigate Organise Connect & transfer Protect Want more? Troubleshoot Safety Hot topics Search topics...
Press & hold: phone on/off. To view the SAR values for your phone, visit 30° https://motorola.com/sar. To view additional SAR information Volume on your phone, tap Apps > Settings > Legal buttons information > RF information. To view the information on SIM &...
At a glance At a glance Hot topics Phone overview See what your phone can do. Hot topics Find these fast: Wi-Fi, “Quick settings” aeroplane mode and flashlight. Pinch, zoom, swipe and more. “Controls & gestures” Choose new wallpaper, “Redecorate your sounds and more.
Start let's get up & running Start Remove the back cover Put in the cards & power on Remove the back cover If you need to insert SIM and memory cards, remove the Put in the nano SIM and optional microSD cards. Put in the cards &...
Start Start Tip: to make the screen sleep or wake up, press the Power Dual SIM phone settings Remove the back cover button. To turn your phone on or off, press and hold it. With a dual SIM phone, you can use one or two SIM cards. If Put in the cards &...
Start Start Battery life • Activity of seldom used apps: tap Apps > Remove the back cover Settings > Battery, then tap Menu > Battery Your phone is like a small computer that processes tons of Put in the cards & power on optimisation >...
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Start Start Sign in Tips and tricks Remove the back cover • Wi-Fi network: for faster Internet access or to conserve Just follow the screen prompts to get started. Put in the cards & power on mobile data use, swipe the status bar down with two Battery life If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™...
Home screen & apps you have quick access Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Tips and tricks Quick start: Home screen & apps • Widgets: to put widgets such as a clock, interactive The Home screen is what you see when you first turn on your Help app calendar and more on your Home screen, touch and hold Search...
Tip: getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a How-to videos notification to see which app is sending them to you. Then Explore you can turn them off. Learn about Motorola features Swipe down to see Personalise your device notifications. 12:36 AM...
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Icons at the top right of your screen tell you about phone Do not disturb Quick start: Home screen & apps status: To access the do not disturb feature, swipe the status bar Help app down with two fingers, and tap Do not disturb.
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps • Reinstall: to show or reinstall apps you downloaded on Choose carefully Quick start: Home screen & apps Google Play, tap > My apps & games. Here are a few tips: Help app •...
Safe Mode: turn off your phone, then turn it back enough battery power to complete the update. on — when you see the “Motorola” logo during power-up, • Using your computer: press and hold both volume buttons until you see the on your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update.
Moto app see what it can do Moto app Discover your Moto app features Tips and tricks Discover your Moto app features The Moto app can simplify life and help you out. Just follow • want to hide sensitive or private notifications? Tap Apps >...
Control & customise how it acts & looks Control & customise Quick start: control & customise Tips and tricks Quick start: control & customise • Speak: tap in a search window, or on a keyboard. Take control of your phone: Controls &...
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Control & customise Control & customise • Turn over: place your phone face down to set it to Do Not • Wake up: press the Power button again. Quick start: control & customise Disturb mode. See “Moto app”. • Reboot: to reboot your phone, press and hold the Power Controls &...
Control & customise Control & customise Tip: if a contact has more than one number, you can say • Screen lock: to unlock the screen, tap and drag up. To Quick start: control & customise which number to call. For example, "Call Joe Black Mobile" use a password, pattern or PIN security to unlock your Controls &...
Control & customise Control & customise • Vibrate or silent: to make your phone vibrate for incoming • Add a Home screen page: drag an app to the right-hand Quick start: control & customise calls, tap Apps > Settings > Sound & notification > side of the Home screen until you see a white bar.
Control & customise Control & customise Note: your quick settings may look a little different. Add & switch users Quick start: control & customise Note: only the phone's owner can add a user. 100% Controls & gestures 12:36 On, off, lock & unlock See all of your settings.
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Accessibility shortcut Note: for general information, accessories and more, visit Caller ID Braille Volume & vibrate www.motorola.com/accessibility. Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and Zoom Tip: Google Play has many apps that provide useful speech feedback. Display brightness accessibility features.
Accessibility Accessibility Caller ID • Screen magnification: triple tap the screen for full screen Quick start: accessibility magnification, or triple tap and hold to temporarily When you want to hear who's calling: Voice recognition magnify. Tap Apps > Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack •...
Accessibility Accessibility Touchscreen & keys Quick start: accessibility To hear or feel when you tap the screen, tap Apps > Voice recognition Settings > Sound & notification > Other sounds: TalkBack Braille • Dial pad: to hear a tone when you dial a number, select Accessibility shortcut Dial pad tones.
Calls when you need to talk Calls Quick start: calls Tips and tricks Quick start: calls • During a call: your touchscreen goes dark to avoid Dial contacts, speed dial numbers, recent calls or numbers, Make calls accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from your Answer &...
Calls Calls Answer & end calls Find it: Phone > Quick start: calls • Answer a call: when your phone is unlocked, • To call a number, tap next to the contact’s name. Make calls ANSWER. Answer & end calls •...
Calls Calls Emergency calls Quick start: calls Note: your service provider programs one or more Make calls emergency phone numbers that you can call under any Answer & end calls circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Emergency Recent calls 3-way calls numbers vary by country.
You can also see these Contacts Sort contacts, change contacts at www.gmail.com. settings, accounts and more. FAVOURITES ALL CONTACTS For help with transferring contacts, go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Create contacts Alison Find it: Apps > Contacts > Tap to view contact Allie information, call, send a Tap a text box to type the name and details.
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Contacts Contacts Call, text or email contacts • To hide the contacts from an account in your Contacts list, Quick start: contacts tap Menu > Contacts to display. Tap an account type to Find it: Apps > Contacts Create contacts show it.
Contacts Contacts Share contacts Quick start: contacts Share a contact with a Bluetooth™ connection, in a message Create contacts or using Google Drive™: Call, text or email contacts Favourites Find it: Apps > Contacts Edit, delete or hide contacts To share a contact, tap it, then tap Menu > Share and Get contacts Share contacts choose how you want to send it.
Messages say it & go Messages Quick start: messages Tips and tricks Quick start: messages • Forward a message: in a conversation, touch and hold a Stay in touch with messages and pictures. Read, forward & more message for more options, such as forwarding it. Set your default messaging app Find it: Apps >...
Messages Messages • Copy, forward or delete: open a conversation, touch and Email Quick start: messages hold the message you want, then tap an option. To delete Send and receive email. Set up and manage accounts. Read, forward & more a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread, Set your default messaging app Find it: Apps...
Messages Messages • Add email accounts: the Gmail app manages all of your Quick start: messages email accounts. To add personal email accounts, follow Read, forward & more the prompts when you first open the Gmail app or tap Set your default messaging app Apps >...
Type keyboard when you need it Type Quick start: type Tips and tricks Quick start: type • Move the cursor: tap a spot in the text to place the cursor, When you tap a text box, such as in a message or search, you Text entry settings &...
Type Type Text entry settings & dictionary Quick start: type Choose your keyboard style and edit the dictionary of words Text entry settings & dictionary your phone suggests: Cut, copy & paste Find it: Apps > Settings > Language & input •...
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Organise get it done any time Organise Clock Calendar Clock Find it: Apps > Clock See all your events, all in one place. Calendar Corporate Sync Find it: Apps > Calendar Options Office network Google Drive™ Alarm . Tap an alarm to edit it, or tap 12:36 Print to add a new alarm.
Organise Organise • Show, edit or delete events: tap an event to open it, then Google Drive™ Clock tap edit . Tap DELETE to remove the event. Keep all your photos, videos, documents and more safely in Calendar • Show, hide or add calendars: tap to show or hide one place —...
Google Apps™ your world, your life, your friends Google Apps™ Google Play™ Google Play™ 12:36 Google Play is a digital content experience from Google Set reminders, customise Google Now™ or change settings. where you can find and enjoy your favourite films, books, Now on Tap™...
Play Films & TV films & programmes, wherever you go Play Films & TV Quick start: digital HDTV Play Films & TV Quick start: digital HDTV Note: this feature is available only on Moto G phones that Find or rent the newest movies and shows, plus all your Play Films &...
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Browse explore & find Browse Quick start: Chrome™ Tips and tricks Quick start: Chrome™ • Webpage shortcut: to add a shortcut to a webpage on Find it: Apps > Chrome Web connection your Home screen, when viewing the webpage, tap Downloads •...
Browse Browse Web connection Safe surfing & searching Quick start: Chrome™ To access the web, your phone uses your Wi-Fi network Keep track of what your browser and searches show: Web connection (or your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi network is Downloads •...
Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Photos & videos Quick start: photos & videos Tips and tricks Quick start: photos & videos • Quick Capture: tap Apps > Camera, swipe the With two twists of the wrist and a tap on the screen, take Take photos screen right and tap Quick Capture to turn it on or off.
Photos & videos Photos & videos Take photos To find these options, tap in the camera screen: Quick start: photos & videos Find it: Apps > Camera Take photos Options Record videos to take a photo. Professional Control all camera settings manually. Get the perfect shot Read QR codes &...
Photos & videos Photos & videos • Wallpaper or contact photo: open a picture, then tap Options Quick start: photos & videos Menu > Use as > Wallpaper. Video resolution Set the video resolution. Take photos • Edit: open a picture, then tap Record videos (rear camera) Get the perfect shot...
Play Music when life needs a soundtrack Play Music Quick start: music Tips and tricks Quick start: music • Volume: press the volume buttons. Music everywhere — stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists any time. •...
Locate & navigate where you are, where you're going Locate & navigate Quick start: locate & navigate Tips and tricks Quick start: locate & navigate • Find an address: in the search field, enter an address or Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice something you’re looking for, like “petrol station”.
Connect & transfer wired up or wireless • Wi-Fi hotspot: to make your phone a hotspot, check out Connect & transfer Quick start: connect & transfer Quick start: connect & transfer “Wi-Fi hotspot”. Connect accessories, computers, networks and more. Bluetooth wireless •...
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Connect devices To change the name your phone shows to other devices, tap Quick start: connect & transfer Apps > Settings > Bluetooth, turn Bluetooth power The first time you connect a Bluetooth device, follow these Bluetooth wireless on, then tap Menu >...
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer 3 Tap a found network to connect it (if necessary, enter 1 Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network Quick start: connect & transfer Network SSID, Security and Wireless password, and tap for Internet access.
Windows Media Player to transfer that use a lot of data might also use a lot of battery power. files. For more instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/support. 12:36 • For Apple™ Macintosh™: use Android File Transfer,...
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Some apps transfer data in the background when you're not Phone & tablet Quick start: connect & transfer viewing them — to stop an app from doing this, tap it and Your Android™ phone and tablet can work together to help Bluetooth wireless then tick Restrict app background data.
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Caution: if your SD card is set to internal storage, it is To enter VPN settings, tap Apps > Settings > More > Quick start: connect & transfer formatted and encrypted to protect your information. If you VPN.
Protect keep your phone safe Protect Quick start: protect your phone Find it: Apps > Settings > Security > Screen lock, Quick start: protect your phone then select the lock type: Make sure your information is protected in case your phone Screen lock •...
Protect Protect Screen pinning Encryption protects the accounts, settings, apps and files on Quick start: protect your phone your phone, so that people cannot access them if your Need to keep an important screen handy, such as a boarding Screen lock phone is stolen.
Protect Protect Reset Quick start: protect your phone To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data Screen lock on your phone, tap Apps > Settings > Backup & reset Screen pinning > Factory data reset > RESET PHONE. SIM card lock Encrypt your phone Warning: all downloaded apps and user data on your phone...
If you have questions or need assistance, we're here to help. • Accessories: get accessories for your phone at Go to www.motorola.com/support, where you can select from www.motorola.com/mobility. a number of customer care options. • Get apps: tap Apps >...
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