Motorola DROID RAZR HD User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Check it out Contents When you’re up and running, be sure to explore what At a glance..........2 your smartphone can do.
  • Page 3: At A Glance

    Tips & tricks At a glance • Start: SIM in, charge battery, register. See “Start” on Your smartphone page 4. • Top topics: Just want a quick hit of what your Your smartphone combines a huge HD display, blistering smartphone can do? See “Top topics” on page 3. fast processor, and long-life battery in an impossibly thin design, with tons of advanced features.
  • Page 4 Tips & tricks Top topics • Intuitive: To get started quickly, tap Apps Check out what your smartphone can do. Help > for interactive tutorials. • Personalize your home screen: see “Redecorate your • Helpful: To quickly change common smartphone home”...
  • Page 5: Start

    Start Caution: Before using your smartphone, please read the safety, regulatory and legal information provided Assemble & charge battery with your product. SIM in, memory card in (optional), charge battery, turn on smartphone. Insert the pin on the Card Insertion/Removal Tool into the hole in the tray to release the Note: The micro SIM card may be already inserted in tray.
  • Page 6 (see “SMARTACTIONS™” on page 20). See “Battery life” on page 5. Note: This product uses a non-removable battery. The battery should only be replaced by a Motorola-approved service facility. Any attempt to remove or replace your Battery battery, unless performed by a service representative, may damage the product and void your warranty.
  • Page 7 Registration is secure and only takes a few minutes. • widgets that stream information to your home screen, Tip: To get your contacts, visit like news or weather. www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. • unused online accounts that you registered: Tap Note: This smartphone supports apps and services that Settings Accounts &...
  • Page 8 Tips & tricks The best of Google™ • Wi-Fi network: Conserve your monthly data Your whole world, organized and accessible. Browse, allowance by switching from the Verizon network to a locate, watch, shop, play, work... Google has you Wi-Fi network for your internet connections. Tap covered.
  • Page 9 Get all your important information set up on your new • Log into or open a Google account: See the Google Motorola smartphone in a few easy steps. The Welcome accounts page at www.google.com/accounts. Home To Motorola application transfers contacts, email addresses, calendar meetings, events, tasks, music, •...
  • Page 10: Home Screen & Apps

    USB cable, and backup the data you want to transfer. Quick start: Home screen & apps Next, install the Welcome Home To Motorola app on your Start from the home screen, to explore apps and more. Motorola smartphone, connect the smartphone to your •...
  • Page 11 Tips & tricks Redecorate your home • Pages: To show other pages of shortcuts and widgets, Customize the way your home screen looks, and give swipe the home screen left. To delete pages from your yourself quick access to your favorite things: home screen, tap Home , tap and hold a page, •...
  • Page 12 • Resize widgets: You can resize some widgets—tap Help and hold a widget until you feel a vibration, then Help takes you through features on your smartphone, and release. Drag the blue diamonds at the edges to makes things easy for you. To choose the quest you want resize.
  • Page 13 To clear all notifications, tap motorola For instance, to find Settings Tip: Tap to show Motorola headsets, Search on Choose Icons on the right tell you about smartphone status: you can enter moto, just motorola and motorola.
  • Page 14 Note: Apps you download from the Google Play™ Store • On a computer: To find and manage apps from any app might show other icons in the status bar to alert you computer, go to http://play.google.com using your to specific events. Google™...
  • Page 15 Safe Mode: Turn off your smartphone, uninstall it. You can always install it again later. then turn it back on—when you see the “Motorola” • Just like web browsing, you may want to monitor logo during power-up, press and hold both volume children’s access to apps to help prevent exposure to...
  • Page 16 If the mobile network updates are not available in your country, update using a computer. • Using your computer: On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/support and check the “Software” links. If an update is available, just follow the installation instructions. Home screen & apps...
  • Page 17: Control & Customize

    Tips & tricks Control & customize • Tap: Choose an icon or option. Quick start: Control & customize • Tap & hold: Open options for items in lists (like People Take control of your smartphone: • Touch: It’s all in the touch. Use simple gestures to •...
  • Page 18 On, off, lock & unlock Touch Your touchscreen is on when you need it, and off when Find your way around: you don’t: • Back: Tap Back to go to the previous screen. • Screen off & on: Press the Power key to turn the •...
  • Page 19 • reboot an unresponsive smartphone, press and Volume keys hold both the Power key and the Volume Down key for Your volume keys help in a few ways: about 10 seconds. • Ringer volume: Press the keys in the home screen to change ring volume.
  • Page 20 • Search: Enter text in the search box at the • Message alert: To change your new message Text Messaging top of your home screen, or tap to search by voice. notification settings, tap Apps > Settings NOTIFICATION > Menu >...
  • Page 21 Quick settings home screen right to go to . Then, tap the suggestion in the status bar, drag the bar down to switch to turn accept it or remove it from the list. To use the SMARTACTIONS app, tap Apps Quick settings Learn more about SmartActions...
  • Page 22 Your smartphone reads the text out loud (app Note: For general information, accessories, and more, dependent). visit www.motorola.com/accessibility. Tip: Navigate through your apps and menus to hear how voice readouts work on your smartphone. Voice recognition TalkBack Just tell your smartphone what you’d like to do—dial,...
  • Page 23 Force enable zoom • Ringtones: Assign a unique ringtone to a contact—tap Tip: Use to allow zooming on all People Apps > , tap the contact, then tap webpages. Set ringtone Menu > Display brightness Volume & vibrate Your smartphone automatically adjusts the screen Settings Sound Volumes...
  • Page 24 Hearing aids To help get a clear sound when using a hearing aid or You can use your smartphone in TTY mode with standard Phone cochlear implant, your smartphone may have been rated teletype machines. Tap Apps > > Menu Settings TTY mode for use with hearing aids.
  • Page 25: Calls

    Tips & tricks Calls • During a call: Your touchscreen goes dark to avoid Quick start: Calls accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from your face or press the Power key. Dial numbers, recent calls, or contacts, all from one app. •...
  • Page 26 When you move your smartphone away from your ear, Make, answer & end calls the screen lights up again. When you make or answer a call, you have options: During a call, your Phone • Make a call: Tap Apps >...
  • Page 27 Voice dial Voicemail People Dial by just saying a number, or a name from your When you have a new voicemail, shows in your status Phone bar. To access voicemail, tap Apps > then Phone Find it: Tap Apps > >...
  • Page 28 Your number Emergency calls To see the phone number on your smartphone, tap Note: Verizon Wireless programs one or more Settings About phone Status Apps > > > > emergency phone numbers that you can call under any phone number circumstances, even when your smartphone is locked.
  • Page 29: Contacts

    Abe Baudo contacts at www.gmail.com. call, send a text message, For help with transferring contacts, go to & more. Allie Smyth www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Anna Medina Tap a letter to jump to contact names that start Astrid Fanning with that letter. Avery Durning Search Your People.
  • Page 30 • To set a special ringtone for the contact, tap it, then Create contacts Set ringtone tap Menu > People Find it: Tap Apps > > Delete • To delete the contact, tap it, then tap Menu > Tap a text box to type the name and details. When you’re Contacts from social networks (like Facebook®) will SAVE finished, tap...
  • Page 31 . Contacts are not All contacts at the top of your screen and choose the stored on your SIM card. group name. For help with transferring contacts, go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. My details People Find it: Tap Apps > Link contacts Contacts entry appears at the top of your list.
  • Page 32: Messages

    Tips & tricks Messages • Forward, or save Quick start: Messages attachments: Open a conversation, tap and hold a Sent: February 13, 4:00 PM Stay in touch with messages and pictures. message, then tap Text Messaging Find it: Tap Apps >...
  • Page 33 • Attachments: When you open a message with an Email attachment, tap the attachment to open it, or tap and Check email accounts, and send responses, photos, hold it to save it. websites, and more. • Reply: Open a conversation, then enter your response Gmail Email Find it: Tap Apps...
  • Page 34 Email • Add email accounts: To add accounts for For other chat options, use: follow the prompts when you first open the app or • Web browser: In your home screen, tap ADD ACCOUNT > , then enter details. For enter your IM provider’s web site.
  • Page 35: Type

    : Drag your finger over the letters of a word, in one continuous motion. When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options. Motorola Input : Enter letters by touching them one at a time. • Close the keyboard: Tap Back Tips &...
  • Page 36 • To choose your display keyboard, tap Send Anne Hotel Motorola input lets you enter text one letter at a time. Select All As you type, your smartphone suggests words. If you To highlight a word, double-tap it. enter a word that wasn’t one of the suggestions, tap To highlight more, drag the arrows.
  • Page 37: Socialize

    Open your stream, profile, messenger, hangouts, drag it to your home screen. & more. • Help: For more about Google+, visit Motorola Mobility http://plus.google.com. Added by • Other social networks: You can also use Facebook® 47,223 people and more. Use the Google Play™ Store app to find the...
  • Page 38: Browse

    Add or delete accounts Browse The first time you turned on your smartphone, you Quick start: Chrome™ probably set up or logged in to your Google™ Google+ Use a browser that combines minimal design with account—that sets up the app for social sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, networking.
  • Page 39 • Create or open bookmarks: Open the address bar Bookmarks Bookmarks (drag down), then tap Menu > To bookmark a page in your browser, tap Menu > Tips & tricks Bookmarks To go to a bookmark, tap Menu > , then tap •...
  • Page 40: Photos & Videos

    Safe surfing & searching Photos & videos Keep track of what your browser and searches show: Quick start: Photos & Videos • Browse incognito: To open a tab that won’t appear in Capture super clear photos and HD videos to savor that your browser or search history, tap Apps “Wow!”...
  • Page 41 Tips & tricks Take photos • Take a photo: Open the camera, then tap Camera Find it: Tap Apps > • Record a video: in the camera, then tap to take a photo (or tap and hold to focus, then start or stop recording.
  • Page 42 The perfect shot Options Point and click—done. But when you want the perfect Flash Flash On Flash Off Auto , or shot or something a little different, play with these Flash camera options: Options Or these video options: Settings Widescreen •...
  • Page 43 Edit, share, or delete photos & Capture your screen videos Sometimes a picture speaks louder than words. Share a Gallery Find it: Tap Apps > screen capture of your favorite playlist, your new high score, or a friend’s contact information. If you can show it •...
  • Page 44: Music On Google Play

    YouTube™ Music on Google Play™ Watch videos from YouTube users everywhere—or log Quick start: Music into your account to share your own. Music everywhere, literally—stream it, buy it, save it, YouTube Find it: Tap Apps > play it. Listen and create playlists anytime, with music on BROWSE •...
  • Page 45: Books On Google Play

    Tips & tricks Books on Google Play™ • Go back: When you open a song or artist list, tap the top left to go back. Quick start: Books Read your favorite books, magazines, and newspapers • Shuffle or repeat: During a song, tap the screen to when and where you want.
  • Page 46: Locate & Navigate

    • Read offline: To store books for reading when you’re Locate & navigate Make available offline not connected, tap Menu > choose the books, then tap Quick start: Locate & navigate Tips & tricks Find an address, find a place, see what’s close by, get •...
  • Page 47 Tips & tricks Google Local™ • Find an address: Enter the address in the search box Google Local lets you find the restaurants, cafes, bars, at the top. The map moves to show the address. and attractions that are close to you: •...
  • Page 48: Work

    Google Latitude™ Work Google Latitude lets you see where your friends and Quick start: Work family are on Google Maps™. Plan to meet up, check that they got home safely, or just stay in touch. Don’t worry, With Quickoffice™, you can open and edit files online, or your location is not shared unless you agree to it.
  • Page 49 Tips & tricks Office network • Open files: Tap a file or folder to open it, or tap and To connect your office network with a Virtual Private hold a file for options. You can edit most text or Network connection, see “Virtual Private Networks spreadsheet files.
  • Page 50 New event • Add events: From any view, tap Menu > Calendar SAVE enter event details, then tap Show events stored on your smartphone and in your • Show, edit, or delete events: Tap an event to open it, online calendars, all together in one place. then tap edit or delete Calendar...
  • Page 51: Connect & Transfer

    Tips & tricks Connect & transfer • Bluetooth® devices: To connect a Bluetooth headset, Bluetooth Quick start: Connect & transfer keypad, or other device, tap Wi-Fi Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more. • Wi-Fi networks: To connect, tap Settings Find it: Tap Apps >...
  • Page 52 Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving Bluetooth® wireless may cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey Turn Bluetooth power on/off the laws and drive safely. Settings Find it: Tap Apps > , then tap the Bluetooth Manage devices switch to turn it To manually reconnect your smartphone with a paired...
  • Page 53 Transfer files Connect to networks • Photos or videos: Open the photo or video, then Tip: If you have a monthly data allowance on your phone Bluetooth > network, you can save your allowance by using a Wi-Fi connection for data. People Share •...
  • Page 54 • Channel—If you notice interference after your Manage networks hotspot has been active for a while, try different Forget To remove a network, tap it in the list, then tap channels. Settings To manage your networks, tap Apps > Save when the settings are complete.
  • Page 55 Manage internal storage > Follow any prompts you see to complete the installation. This may take a few minutes. Manage files on your smartphone With the home screen showing, connect a Motorola Files Device storage Find it: Tap Apps >...
  • Page 56 Settings Tethering & Mobile Hotspot Your smartphone and microSD memory card appear as , tap , then check USB tethering two separate removable disks on your computer. to start the connection. USB tethering Drag and drop files between your computer and the To stop the connection, uncheck , then smartphone or microSD card folders.
  • Page 57 Settings Data usage Find it: Tap Apps > > when you want mobile data turned off. Your smartphone will notify you when you reach the limit (and many of your smartphone’s features will stop Set data restrictions, Data usage or show Wi-Fi usage. working).
  • Page 58 You can: Your cloud • Share your screen: To share your screen with another One account with access to everything, NFC-enabled device, turn on Android Beam: tap everywhere—smartphone, tablet, computer. Settings More Android Beam Apps > > > , then tap the power switch to turn it Sync your Google™...
  • Page 59 Drive Find it: Apps > • Upload from your computer: On your computer, log into http://drive.google.com to create or upload documents. Create a document, or change you@gmail.com encryption and other settings. Refresh • Refresh a file list: Tap Menu > in a file list to My Drive show changes from other users or your computer.
  • Page 60 HDMI™ mirror mode DLNA™ media devices Connect to an HD display using an Use DLNA Certified computers, optional micro HDMI™ cable (sold TVs, and other devices to show separately): the videos and pictures stored on your smartphone. Fri, Oct 26 Fri, Oct Oct 26 Oct 2...
  • Page 61: Protect

    Mobile network Protect You should not need to change any network settings. Quick start: Protect Contact Verizon Wireless for help. Make sure your information is protected, in case your Settings More... Mobile networks Tap Apps > > > smartphone is lost or stolen. see network settings options.
  • Page 62 Note: This feature is less secure than a pattern, PIN, or Tips & tricks password. • Face unlock: Unlock your smartphone by looking at it! Settings Security & Screen Lock Tap Apps > > Pattern • : Draw a pattern to unlock. Screen lock Face Unlock >...
  • Page 63 To encrypt your smartphone and require a PIN or SIM lock password whenever you turn on your smartphone: Note: Your smartphone’s four-digit SIM PIN code is Settings Security & Screen Find it: Tap Apps > > originally set to 1111. You should change this code to Lock Encrypt phone >...
  • Page 64: Want More

    • Apps: Tap Apps > • News: Get the latest news, apps, tips & tricks, videos and so much more—join us on: YouTube™ www.youtube.com/motorola Facebook® www.facebook.com/motorola Twitter www.twitter.com/motomobile Google+ www.google.com/+ Grab a barcode scanner from Google Play Store, and scan this code.
  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    Go to www.motorola.com/repair (United States) or www.motorola.com/support (Canada), 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 66: Safety, Regulatory & Legal

    • Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it has a “Motorola Original” hologram; disregarded—the battery should only be replaced by a Motorola-approved service facility, •...
  • Page 67: Third Party Accessories

    In some circumstances, third party accessories can be dangerous and may void Caution About High Volume Usage your mobile device’s warranty. For a list of Motorola accessories, visit High Volume Warning: Exposure to loud noise from any source for extended periods of time www.motorola.com/products...
  • Page 68: Glass Parts

    Glass Parts Symbol Definition Some parts of your mobile device may be made of glass. This glass could break if the product Glass Parts Do not use tools. receives a substantial impact. If glass breaks, do not touch or attempt to remove. Stop using your mobile device until the glass is replaced by a qualified service center.
  • Page 69: Follow Instructions To Avoid Interference Problems

    Persons with implantable medical devices should observe the following precautions: • ALWAYS keep the mobile device more than 20 centimeters (8 inches) from the implantable The following CE compliance information is applicable to Motorola mobile devices that carry EU Conformance medical device when the mobile device is turned ON.
  • Page 70: Fcc Notice To Users

    GPS uses satellites controlled by the U.S. government that are subject to Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes implemented in accordance with the Department of Defense policy and the Federal changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 71: Emergency Calls

    (including location-based) information, and other non-personal navigational data may contain inaccurate or incomplete data. In some countries, complete information to Motorola or other third-party servers. This information is used to help information may not be available. Therefore, you should visually confirm that the navigational improve products and services offered by Motorola.
  • Page 72: California Perchlorate Label

    Don’t drop your mobile device. Phones Some Motorola phones are measured for compatibility with hearing aids. If the box for your Hearing Aid Compatibility particular model has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, the following explanation applies.
  • Page 73: Open Source Software Information

    (Note that not all hearing devices have telecoils in them.) Motorola related to software used in this Motorola mobile device, you may send your request Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference. Your hearing in writing to the address below.
  • Page 74: Who Is Covered

    Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of your Motorola Mobility LLC Limited Global Motorola product you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm Warranty Mobile Phones warranty status.
  • Page 75: What Other Limitations Are There

    Products repaired or replaced pursuant to the terms of this Limited Warranty. including but not limited to as set forth by Motorola in the Products' User Manual, Quick Start If damage is outside the scope of warranty coverage, repair services may be available, but all Guide, Online Tutorials, and other documentation), improper storage (e.g.
  • Page 76 PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. NOT BE COMPATIBLE OR WORK WITH THE PRODUCT AS A RESULT OF THE OPERATING • TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA BE SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE. MOTOROLA AND ITS AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS ARE...
  • Page 77 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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