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- Page 1 User Guide To best view this guide, download a PDF reader app, then open the guide in the app.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Backup & restore App safety Get Started Data usage First look Troubleshoot your phone Insert the SIM and microSD cards Restart or remove an app Power on Restart your phone Sign in Check for software update Connect to Wi-Fi Reset Check your battery charge level Stolen phone... -
Page 3: Get Started
The SAR guideline includes a considerable safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. To view additional information, visit www.motorola.com/rfhealth. Caution: Before using your phone, please read the legal information. Swipe up >... -
Page 4: First Look
First look Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s features. Flash Ultra-wide/ Macro Camera Proximity Main Sensor Camera Microphone Depth Camera Front Camera SIM & Volume microSD Buttons Card Tray Power Button/ Fingerprint Sensor... - Page 5 Volume buttons To turn volume up or down: » Media volume: Press the volume buttons when your phone is not ringing, or during a song or video, to adjust media volume. » Call volume: Press the volume buttons during a call. »...
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Page 6: Insert The Sim And Microsd Cards
tap the switch next to Removal reminder to turn it on. To change when your phone sends the notification, tap Removal reminder. » Record time and location of the last removal: To record when and Settings > Stylus, where you last removed the stylus, swipe up >... -
Page 7: Sign In
USB-C Charge phone graphic. Plug in a charger to charge your phone fully. Charge your phone using a compatible Motorola charger (may be sold separately). Use of other chargers is not recommended. Insert the First look charging cable into the charging port (see for port location). - Page 8 » 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. »...
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Page 9: Improve Battery Life
Navigation buttons Find it: Swipe up Settings > System > Gestures > System > navigation > 3-button navigation » Back: Tap Back to go to the previous screen. » Home: Tap Home to return to the home screen. » Recents: Tap Recents to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it. -
Page 10: Learn The Basics
In case of water 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: »... -
Page 11: Help & More
Swipe down for notifications and settings. Search by typing, or tap the microphone and say a command. 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. -
Page 12: Notifications
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. -
Page 13: Volume
Settings > Apps & notifications > can reopen it by swiping up > Advanced > Wireless emergency alerts. Tip: Emergency alerts have a special sound and vibration that is two seconds long, followed by one second, then another one second. Settings >... -
Page 14: Do Not Disturb
Do not disturb To turn off some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down, and tap Not Disturb. To change Do Not Disturb settings, touch and hold Not Disturb, then select an option: » People: Allow some people to interrupt when they call, send a message, or start a conversation. -
Page 15: Quick Settings
» Lock screen message: To add a message to your lock screen, such as Settings > your name in case your phone gets lost, swipe up > Display > Advanced > Lock screen > Add text on lock screen. » Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks automatically), swipe up >... -
Page 16: Gestures
command. Note: You can also say “Hey Google” or “Ok Google” to start the Google Settings > Google > Assistant. To turn this feature on, swipe up > Settings for Google apps > Search, Assistant & Voice > Voice > Voice Match. -
Page 17: Stylus Shortcuts
Stylus shortcuts When you remove the stylus, the following stylus shortcuts appear. If you don’t select a shortcut, the stylus shortcuts minimize. Tap to expand again. Write a note and save it to Moto Note. Take a screenshot and edit it. Open Coloring book. -
Page 18: Direct Share
Direct Share In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact, app, or conversation. Tap an app to Gmail Chat Nearby Share Add to Maps share information. Messages Search image Save to Drive Bluetooth Swipe up for more Send with Files Rate &... -
Page 19: Personalize Your Phone
Personalize your phone » Redecorate your home screen » Add accounts to your personal or work profile » Add another user » Discover Moto » Digital wellbeing & parental controls Redecorate your home screen Customize your home screen the way you want. Touch and hold an empty spot to change wallpaper. -
Page 20: Add Another User
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 safety. -
Page 21: Discover Moto
Tap to turn on, then add someone as a guest (if using your phone for only a short time), or as a user. Guests and Users can customize the home screen, accounts, apps and other settings without affecting the options you have set. -
Page 22: Apps
Apps » Add and update apps » Phone » Messages » Chrome™ » Camera » Photos » Gmail » Duo » Moto » Moto Note » Coloring book » Calendar » More apps Add and update apps Your phone comes ready with some great apps. To find and add more Play Store. - Page 23 Search contacts & places Favorites Tap a favorite to call it. Allie Cade Mobile Mobile Mobile Dial a number. See all your contacts. Recents Contacts Favorites 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.
- Page 24 » 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, Swap. » 3-way call: To join two calls together, answer the second incoming call Add call to dial a second call.
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Page 25: Messages
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, Use the keyboard. Find it: Messages »... - Page 26 » Voice entry: • Voice-to-text: Tap a text box, then tap on the keyboard, and speak your message. You’ll see the text in the text box. • Record a message: Touch and hold , then speak your message to create an audio recording of your message. »...
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Page 27: Chrome
» Keyboard options: To customize your keyboard, tap . For more settings, tap » Cut, copy, select all and paste: Touch and hold a word to highlight it, tap Cut, Copy, or Select all. Touch and hold the location you want to paste the text, and tap Paste. - Page 28 » 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 and security > Clear browsing data. Then choose history, cache, cookies, and other options.
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Page 29: Camera
Camera Take crisp, clear photos. Find it: Camera Adjust settings. Tap anywhere to change the focus (rear camera only) or exposure. Touch and hold to lock the focus in an area. Use Google Lens. See more options. Take a photo. Switch to front camera. - Page 30 Viewfinder options for rear and front cameras Choose 1x to take a regular photo with the Zoom main camera. Choose .5x to take an ultra-wide angle photo with the 118-degree ultra-wide camera. Or tap Macro to take a detailed close-up photo with the dedicated macro camera.
- Page 31 to a different location or to the bottom of the screen. Photo modes Take portraits using special enhancements and Portrait effects. For more, see Take a portrait photo. Cut out the subject in the foreground and Cutout Change replace the background. For more, see background.
- Page 32 Camera settings Auto Smile Automatically detect smile and take a SETTINGS Capture photo when all of the subjects (limited to five faces) in the viewfinder are smiling. Gesture Selfie Hold up your palm to start a two- second timer to take a selfie. Smart Generate an alternate shot that Composition...
- Page 33 Camera settings CAPTURE Quick capture Twist twice to open the camera app, or SETTINGS switch between front and back cameras. Tap anywhere Capture photos or videos by tapping to capture anywhere on the screen. Shutter sound Turn the shutter sound on or off. Assistive grid Overlay a grid to help align the subjects in your photos or videos.
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Page 34: Photos
1 Touch and hold to capture the scene. 2 Tap and swipe over a portion of the scene to keep it in motion. • Tap to erase some or all of your selection. • Tap CLEAR to remove all of the selection. 3 Drag the slider bars to edit the length of the clip. -
Page 35: Gmail
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. - Page 36 Settings > Accounts, then tap Add account > Google. > Tip: In the Gmail app, tap > Settings > Add account. » Chat: • With a friend: Tap Chat, then choose a contact and send them a message. • With a group: Start a group chat to talk to several people at once. Chat, then tap New Chat and choose a contact.
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Page 37: Duo
Sign in with your Google account to make and receive video calls. Find it: Change settings Search contacts or dial and invite friends. Gracie Jo 12:37 PM Video call 2 days ago Daniel Lester Voice call Astrid Fanning 3 days ago Tap a contact to call or Video call send a message. - Page 38 Note: Your phone may not have all features. Tap to open Moto app features, or swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Moto app icons. Moto apps are used to customize your phone. Personalize Make your phone unique with interactive wallpaper and custom styles. Find it: Moto >...
- Page 39 Tips View tips about your phone’s features. Find it: Moto > > Tips Display See notifications, keep the screen on when you’re looking at it, and reduce blue light in the evenings. Find it: Moto > > Display » Peek Display: Battery friendly notifications fade in and out while the screen is off to show you what’s going on.
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Page 40: Moto Note
Moto Note > View notes, change settings, and manage categories. Switch to List View. All notes Search for a note. Motorola Note Note Today Today Tap a note to open it. Create a note. Moto Note screen. Tap the thumbnail to view, edit, share, or delete a note. -
Page 41: Coloring Book
» Share a note: Tap a thumbnail and hold, then tap . Or, open a note, > Share. then tap » Delete a note: Tap a thumbnail and hold, then tap » Sort by categories: To view the categories, tap . -
Page 42: Calendar
Calendar See all your events, all in one place. Find it: Swipe up Calendar > October Go to today’s date. Nothing planned. Tap to create. Search for an Lunch Date appointment. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Indigenous Peoples’ Day Tap to see the whole month. - Page 43 Contacts tab in the Phone app. See Phone. Find it: Swipe up > Contacts Sort contacts, change settings, accounts, and more. Search contacts Contacts • motorola@moto.com Alison Tap to view contact information, call, send a text message, and more. Alison Allie Anna Medina...
- Page 44 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 Phone > Favorites. » To see your favorites, tap Get contacts Get all your contacts in one place. »...
- Page 45 Search by voice for Search here an address or location. Restaurants Coffee Hotels Bars See your saved places and Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington Heights Heights Heights Heights Heights Heights places you have visited. Evanston Evanston Evanston Evanston Evanston Evanston Chicago Chicago...
- Page 46 Find it: Swipe up > Google folder > YT Music To upload your music library to YT Music, from a computer, visit music.youtube.com. Tip: Share songs directly with your contacts. Tap Menu next to a song and tap Share. See Direct Share.
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Page 47: Connect, Share & Sync
Options Bedtime Set a consistent bedtime for better sleep. Add Sunrise Alarm to slowly brighten the screen before the alarm sounds. Tap Tip: To set your current date, time, time zone, and formats, swipe up > Settings > System > Date & time. Connect, share &... -
Page 48: Connect With Bluetooth Wireless
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. »... -
Page 49: Connect To Your Car
» 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 Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer, available at www.android.com/filetransfer. -
Page 50: Share Files With Nearby Share
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. -
Page 51: Cast To A Tv
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 Calendar™, and Google Mobile™. Settings > To add a Google account to your phone, swipe up >... -
Page 52: Airplane Mode
Caution: Formatting a microSD card will erase any files on the card. Move files to a memory card To move files to a microSD card: 1 Swipe up Settings > Storage, then tap the microSD card > name. 2 Touch and hold a folder or a particular item, then tap Menu > Move to.. - Page 53 Security SECURITY STATUS Google Play Protect Security update January 1, 2021 Find My Device Google Play system update October 1, 2020 Set your screen lock, then DEVICE SECURITY tap to adjust settings. Screen lock Add a fingerprint for more Fingerprint unlock options.
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Page 54: Your Privacy
Unlock with your face Unlock your phone just by looking at it. Caution: Face unlock is less secure than a PIN or password. Find it: Swipe up Settings > Security > Face unlock > 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. -
Page 55: App Pinning
Notifications Your phone shows notifications even when it’s locked. Settings > Privacy To choose which notifications show, swipe up > > Notifications on lock screen. Choose Show all notification content or Don’t show notifications at all. Location Location services, like GPS, Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and sensors help estimate your phone’s location. -
Page 56: Data Usage
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 Play Store. -
Page 57: Troubleshoot Your Phone
Find it: Swipe up Settings > Network & internet > Mobile > network > App data usage Use SIM See the total amount of data used for this period. SIM Preferences Set the preferred SIM for calls, SMS and data Roaming Connect to data services when roaming App data usage... -
Page 58: Restart Your Phone
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 Settings >... -
Page 59: Accessibility
Find it: Swipe up Settings > Accessibility > Tip: For more information about your phone’s accessibility features, visit www.motorola.com/accessibility. » Create a shortcut » Make your phone speak » Speak to your phone » Change your phone’s display »... -
Page 60: Speak To Your Phone
Braille Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and speech feedback. 1 Download the BrailleBack™ 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. -
Page 61: Change Your Phone's Sounds
“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. -
Page 62: Get More Help
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. Google, Android, Google Play and other related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC.