Motorola Moto Z Play User Manual
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Moto G
At a glance
Start
Home screen & apps
Moto app
Control & customize
Accessibility
Calls
Contacts
Messages
Email
Type
Google Apps
Browse
Photos & videos
Music
Locate & navigate
Organize
Connect & transfer
Protect
Want more?
Troubleshoot
Safety
Hot topics
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  • Page 1 Moto G At a glance Start Home screen & apps Moto app Control & customize Accessibility Calls Contacts Messages Email Type Google Apps ™ Browse Photos & videos Music Locate & navigate Organize Connect & transfer Protect Want more? Troubleshoot Safety Hot topics Search topics...
  • Page 2: Phone Overview

    Buttons designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. To view the SAR values for your phone, visit Power Button https://motorola.com/sar. To view additional SAR information Press: on your phone, tap Apps > > >...
  • Page 3: Hot Topics

    At a glance At a glance Hot topics Phone overview Check out what your phone can do. Hot topics Find these fast: Wi-Fi, airplane “Quick settings” mode, and flashlight. Pinch, zoom, swipe, and more. “Controls & gestures” Choose new wallpaper, sounds, “Redecorate your and more.
  • Page 4 Start let’s get up & running Start Put in the cards & power on Charge your phone fully and turn the power on. Then select Put in the cards & power on your language and follow the screen prompts to get started. Put in the nano SIM and optional microSD cards.
  • Page 5: Battery Life

    Start Start Dual SIM phone settings Battery life Put in the cards & power on With a dual SIM phone, you can use one or two SIM cards. If Your phone is like a small computer that processes tons of Battery life there's only one SIM in the phone, it's ready to use.
  • Page 6 Start Start • Widgets that stream information to your home screen, like Moto Mods™ Put in the cards & power on news or weather. Transform your phone into a movie projector, a boombox, a Battery life • Unused online accounts that you registered: Swipe the battery powerhouse, and more.
  • Page 7 Start Start Sign in Tips & tricks Put in the cards & power on • Wi-Fi network: For faster internet access or to conserve Just follow the screen prompts to get started. Battery life mobile data use, swipe the status bar down with two Moto Mods™...
  • Page 8: Home Screen & Apps

    Home screen & apps you have quick access Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Tips & tricks Quick start: Home screen & apps • Widgets: To put widgets like a clock, interactive calendar, The home screen is what you see when you first turn on your Help app and more on your home screen, touch and hold an empty Search...
  • Page 9: Search

    Explore Tip: Getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a Learn about Motorola features notification to see which app is sending them to you. Then Personalize your device you can turn them off.
  • Page 10: Volume & Interruptions

    Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Icons at the top right of your screen tell you about phone Tap one of these options: Quick start: Home screen & apps status: • Total silence: Turn off all sounds and alarms. Override Help app sound settings from other apps.
  • Page 11 Home screen & apps Home screen & apps • Use a computer: To find and manage apps from any Choose carefully Quick start: Home screen & apps computer, go to http://play.google.com using your Google Here are a few tips: Help app account and password.
  • Page 12: Take Care Of Your Apps

    Safe Mode: Turn off your phone, then turn it Note: When updating your phone, make sure you have back on—when you see the “Motorola” logo during enough battery power to complete the update. power-up, press and hold both volume buttons until you •...
  • Page 13: Discover Your Moto App Features

    Moto app see what it can do Moto app Discover your Moto app features Tips & 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 >...
  • Page 14: Control & Customize

    Control & customize how it acts & looks Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize Tips & tricks Quick start: Control & customize • Speak: Tap in a search window, or on a keyboard. Take control of your phone: Controls &...
  • Page 15 Control & customize Control & customize • Turn over: Place your phone face down to set it to Do Not • Wake up: Press the Power button again. Quick start: Control & customize Disturb mode. See “Moto app”. • Reboot: To reboot your phone, press and hold the Power Controls &...
  • Page 16: Customize Sounds & Appearance

    Control & customize Control & customize 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 & customize which number to call. For example, “Call Joe Black Mobile” use a password, pattern, or PIN security to unlock your Controls &...
  • Page 17: Redecorate Your Home Screen

    Control & customize Control & customize • Ringtone for a contact: To set a personal ringtone for a • Create shortcut folders: Drag one shortcut onto another. Quick start: Control & customize contact, tap Apps > Contacts , and tap the contact. Add more shortcuts by dragging them onto the first Controls &...
  • Page 18: Direct Share

    Control & customize Control & customize Note: Your quick settings may look a little different. Add & switch users Quick start: Control & customize Note: Only the phone’s owner can add a user. 100% Controls & gestures 12:36 On, off, lock & unlock See all of your settings.
  • Page 19: Voice Recognition

    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.
  • Page 20: Volume & Vibrate

    Accessibility Accessibility • Ringtones: Assign a unique ringtone to a contact. Tap Tip: Or tap Apps > > > Settings Display Font size Quick Start: Accessibility Apps > Contacts , and tap the contact. Tap , then > Huge Voice recognition tap Menu >...
  • Page 21: Hearing Aids (U.s. Only)

    : Hearing-Carry-Over—type text on your TTY TTY HCO Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit device and listen to voice replies on your phone’s speaker. www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to consult • TTY VCO : Voice-Carry-Over—speak into your phone and your hearing health professional, who should be able to help read text replies on your TTY device.
  • Page 22: Quick Start: Calls

    Calls when you need to talk Calls Quick start: Calls Tips & 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 &...
  • Page 23: Answer & End Calls

    Calls Calls Answer & end calls Recent calls Quick start: Calls • Answer a call: When your phone is unlocked, View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text, or Make calls ANSWER store them: Answer & end calls Recent calls Note: When your phone is locked, swipe right to answer a Find it:...
  • Page 24: Your Phone Number

    Calls Calls Your phone number Quick start: Calls Find it: Apps > > > Settings About phone Status Make calls > SIM status > My phone number Answer & end calls Recent calls Note: May not be available in all countries. 3-way calls Your phone number Emergency calls...
  • Page 25: Quick Start: Contacts

    You can also see these Contacts Sort contacts, change contacts at www.gmail.com. settings, accounts, & more. FAVORITES ALL CONTACTS For help with transferring contacts, go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Create contacts Alison Find it: Apps > > Contacts Tap to view contact...
  • Page 26: Call, Text, Or Email Contacts

    Contacts Contacts Call, text, or email contacts show it. Tap to uncheck accounts you always Customize Quick start: Contacts want to hide. Find it: Apps > Contacts Create contacts Call, text, or email contacts Tap a contact to see more options. Depending on the Get contacts Favorites information you have for that person, you can call, text, or...
  • Page 27: Share Contacts

    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 Favorites Find it: Apps > Contacts Edit, delete, or hide contacts To share a contact, tap it, then tap Menu > Get contacts Share Share contacts...
  • Page 28: Quick Start: Messages

    Messages say it & go Messages Quick Start: Messages Tips & 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 >...
  • Page 29: Set Your Default Messaging App

    Messages Messages a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread, Email Quick Start: Messages then tap to delete. Send and receive email. Set up and manage accounts. Read, forward & more • Settings: Tap Menu > Settings to change your Set your default messaging app Find it: Apps >...
  • Page 30: Chat Using Hangouts

    Messages Messages • Add email accounts: The Gmail app manages all of your Wireless Emergency Alerts Quick Start: Messages email accounts. To add personal email accounts, follow (U.S. & some countries only) Read, forward & more the prompts when you first open the app, or tap Gmail Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known...
  • Page 31: Quick Start: Type

    Type keyboard when you need it Type Quick Start: Type Tips & tricks Quick Start: Type • Move the cursor: Tap a spot in the text to place the cursor, When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you Text entry settings &...
  • Page 32: Text Entry Settings & Dictionary

    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 •...
  • Page 33 Organize get it done anytime Organize Clock Calendar Clock Find it: Apps > See all your events, all in one place. Clock Calendar Corporate sync Find it: Apps > Calendar Options Office network Google Drive™ . Tap an alarm to edit it, or Alarm 12:36 Print...
  • Page 34: Corporate Sync

    Organize Organize • 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—private unless you choose to share.
  • Page 35: Google Apps

    Google Apps™ your world, your life, your friends Google Apps™ Google Play™ 12:36 Google Play™ Google Play is a digital content experience from Google Set reminders, customize Google Now™ or change settings. where you can find and enjoy your favorite movies, books, Now on Tap™...
  • Page 36: Play Movies & Tv

    Play Movies & TV movies & shows, wherever you go Play Movies & TV Play Movies & TV Play Movies & TV Find or rent the newest movies and shows—plus all your YouTube™ favorites before they hit DVD. You can watch them even when you’re offline.
  • Page 37 Browse explore & find Browse Quick Start: Chrome™ Tips & 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 •...
  • Page 38: Web Connection

    Browse Browse Web connection Safe surfing & searching Quick Start: Chrome™ To access the web, your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or Keep track of what your browser and searches show: Web connection your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi network is Downloads •...
  • Page 39: Photos And Videos

    Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Photos & videos Quick Start: Photos & videos Tips & 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 to turn it on or off.
  • Page 40: Take Photos

    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 &...
  • Page 41: Read Qr Codes & Barcodes

    Photos & videos Photos & videos • Edit: Open a picture, then tap Options Quick Start: Photos & videos • Slideshow: Tap a picture, then tap Menu > . To Slideshow Set the video resolution. Take photos Video size (rear) stop the slideshow, tap the screen.
  • Page 42: Play Music

    Play Music when life needs a soundtrack Play Music Quick Start: Music Tips & tricks Quick Start: Music • Volume: Press the volume buttons. Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists anytime. • Hide the music player: To use another app while your music plays, tap Home .
  • Page 43: Locate & Navigate

    Locate & navigate where you are, where you’re going Locate & navigate Quick start: Locate & navigate Tips & 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 “gas station.”...
  • Page 44: Connect & Transfer

    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 •...
  • Page 45 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 on, The first time you connect a Bluetooth device, follow these Bluetooth wireless then tap Menu >...
  • Page 46: Usb Cables

    Connect & transfer Connect & transfer 3 Tap a found network to connect it (if necessary, 1 Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network for Quick Start: Connect & transfer enter Network SSID Security , and Wireless password , and internet access.
  • Page 47: Share Your Data Connection

    Windows Media Player to transfer 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,...
  • Page 48 Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Some apps transfer data in the background when you're not When the devices connect, you’ll see Touch to Beam on Quick Start: Connect & transfer viewing them—to stop an app from doing this, tap it and your phone.
  • Page 49: Your Cloud

    Connect & transfer Connect & transfer • Encryption: Your phone uses the latest security, Memory card Quick Start: Connect & transfer encryption, and authentication features to protect your You can choose to use your SD card as portable or internal Bluetooth wireless personal information for mobile payments and content storage:...
  • Page 50: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)

    Connect & transfer Connect & transfer To unmount your memory card (so you can take it out of Airplane mode Quick Start: Connect & transfer your phone), tap Apps > Settings > Storage & USB > Use airplane mode to turn off all your wireless Bluetooth wireless , then touch the arrow next to the SD card name.
  • Page 51: Quick Start: Protect Your Phone

    Protect keep your phone safe Protect Quick start: Protect your phone Find it: Apps > > > , then Settings Security Screen lock Quick start: Protect your phone select the lock type: Make sure your information is protected in case your phone Screen lock •...
  • Page 52: Screen Pinning

    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.
  • Page 53: Stolen Phone

    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 > > SIM card lock Factory data reset RESET PHONE Encrypt your phone...
  • Page 54: Get Help & More

    Twitter www.twitter.com/moto If you have questions or need assistance, we’re here to help. Google+™ www.google.com/+Motorola/posts Go to 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).
  • Page 55: Copyright And Trademarks

    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.

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