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MOTOROLA DEFY XT U.S. Cellular Customer Care: 1-888-944-9400...
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Congratulations MOTOROLA DEFY XT Your MOTOROLA DEFY XT is the smartphone that keeps up with you, rain or shine. • Lifeproof: Your phone is water-resistant, dustproof, and has a scratch-resistant display. • Dashboard: Easy access to Compass, Connected Music Player, Pedometer, and Weather.
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Want more? More help, more accessories, more free stuff. We’re here to help. • Updates: Phone updates, PC software, user’s guides, online help, and more at www.motorola.com/support. • Accessories: Find more for your phone at www.motorola.com/products. • Social: The latest news, tips & tricks, videos, and so much more—join us on:...
Your phone the important keys & connectors Power/ 3.5mm Sleep Key Headset Jack Press=sleep Hold=power Notification Light Flash=missed Volume Keys call, new message, or other notification. Front Camera Micro USB Microphone Menu Home Back Search Open options. Touch= Go back one Touch=text home screen screen.
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Rear Camera Cover Lock Note: To help protect your phone, always make sure that the battery cover and any connector covers are closed and secure. Your phone...
Let’s go let’s get you up and running Assemble & charge Cover off microSD in Battery in Cover on Charge up Caution: Please read “Battery Use & Safety” on page 35. Let’s go...
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Set up & go Note: This phone supports apps and services that use a lot of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs. Contact your service provider for details. When you turn on your new phone, create or enter a Google™...
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Stands up to life Your phone stands up to water, dust and life, because accidents happen. Now your investment is safe and protected from life’s little challenges like that sudden rain shower and other everyday mishaps. Of course, your phone isn’t indestructible, so to avoid damage from natural elements, such as water, sand and dust intrusion, always make sure that the battery door cover and connector covers are closed and secure.
Home screen & apps a few essentials Quick start: Home screen You’ll see the home screen when you turn on the phone or touch Home from a menu: Status Indicators 11:19 Notifications Flick down for details. Widgets Touch to open. Touch & hold to move or delete.
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• To move or delete a shortcut or a widget, touch and hold it until you feel a vibration, then drag it to another spot, another panel, or at the top. Contacts In lists, like , touch and hold a list item for options.
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Dashboard Your dashboard shows apps and a pedometer that reports your run time, steps, and calories burned—it’s the ideal fitness companion. DashBoard Touch > 00:32 Call RUNTIME 00’00”00 Drag or flick to see other PEDOMETER CALORIE apps. Steps Start/Stop/Save pedometer record.
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Apps To show your apps, touch • To scroll, flick up or down. • To open an app, touch it. • To close the app menu, touch Back Tip: To see the last few apps you used, touch and hold Home Play Store download...
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On your computer, you can browse and manage apps for all your devices powered by Android™ at http://play.google.com. Phone status & notifications In the status bar at the top of June 2, 2012 11:19 your screen, the right side Carrier Service shows phone status.
Personalize add your personal touch Quick start: Personalize Settings From the home screen, touch Menu > > Sound Display Sound settings Choose separate volume General settings for incoming calls, Silent mode media, alarms, and notifications. Silence all sounds except media & alarms Vibrate Call &...
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them—then drag them to another spot, another panel, or the trash can. Settings • Ringtones & display: Touch Menu > Sound Display choose , and more. • Volume: To change your ringtone volume from the home screen, just press the volume keys. Sounds •...
Calls it’s good to talk Quick start: Calls Dialer From the home screen, touch Open a list, then touch an entry to call. Phone Call log Contacts Favorites Search for a contact by entering one of the following: First letter(s) of name, name or phone number Hide the dialpad.
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Emergency calls Note: Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Emergency numbers vary by country. Your pre-programmed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or interference issues.
Contacts contacts like you’ve never had before Quick start: Contacts Dialer Contacts From the home screen, touch > 11:19 11:19 00:32 Switch to the dialer, recent calls, favorites or groups. Phone Call log Contacts Favorites Phone Call log Contacts Favorites Displaying 456 contacts Arthur Baudo Drag or flick to scroll.
Messaging sometimes it’s best to text or email... Quick start: Text messaging Messaging From the home screen, touch Messaging New message Compose new message 12254558787 122545458787 ... 17 Aug You had 1 missed call from 14447772222 17 Aug Wanna catch something to eat tonight? How about ... Drag or flick to scroll.
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Accounts & sync Add account > . For details, contact the account provider. To set up standard email accounts (not Gmail™ or Email Microsoft™ Exchange), touch > follow the wizard. Email Gmail • open email, touch > Touch a message to open it. Email Gmail •...
Text entry keys when you need them SWYPE Swype lets you drag your finger over the letters of a word, in one continuous motion. To enter a word, just To enter a word, just Anne Anne Anne Send trace a path through trace a path through the letters.
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Android keyboard Multi-touch or Android keyboard lets you type one letter at a time. Touch and hold an empty spot to Send copy/paste. Q W E R T Y U I O P A S D F G H J K L Z X C V B N M Delete Symbols/Numbers...
Schedule helping you stay in control Quick start: Schedule Calendar From the home screen, touch Mon Tue Wed Thu Color indicates events. Drag or flick to scroll. Touch to choose the calendar view. Choose More to Week Month create an event or change settings.
surf the web with your phone Quick start: Web Browser From the home screen, touch Connection 11:19 Mobile Network: http://www.google.co.uk/ Wi-Fi: Enter a web page URL. Drag or flick to scroll. Touch to open bookmarks, New window Bookmarks Windows windows, and more. Refresh Exit More...
Location where you are, and where you’re going Quick start: Location Maps From the home screen, touch > Show your location. Chicago, IL E Ontario St Ontario St Show layers on the map. E Ohio St Grand Red E Grand Ave 44 West Street Drag or flick to scroll.
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Your navigator deluxe Your Navigator Deluxe With , get all of the features of an advanced, GPS-enabled voice turn-by-turn car navigation system on your phone. Search for any destination including gas stations, ATMs, restaurants, and more. Get detailed maps of any location. Your Navigator Deluxe Find it: Touch >...
Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Quick start: Photos & videos Camera From the home screen, touch > 8MO2109 Capture. Touch the screen to open options. Open your last photo or video. Zoom in/out. • send post the photo or video, touch Menu Share...
Music when music is what you need... Quick start: Music Play Music From the home screen, touch > , then choose a song to play it: 11:19 Now playing Albums DA’ZOO Pajamas Da’Zoo Music Controls You can use your phone’s 3.5mm headset jack to connect wired headphones, or go wireless with a Bluetooth headset in “Connections”...
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To listen to FM radio stations, Plug in a 3.5mm headset FM Radio and touch > . Your phone uses the headset wire as the radio antenna. Music files To get songs for your music player, you can download them from online services or copy them from your computer.
Connections home, office, or hotspot Quick start: connections Settings From the home screen, touch Menu > > Wireless & networks Bluetooth settings Wi-Fi , then settings Bluetooth settings Turn Bluetooth power on & scan, Bluetooth or turn off. Device name Change your phone’s Bluetooth (Your Phone) device name.
Scan for devices Bluetooth (or touch , if it is off). Touch a device that your phone found, to connect it. Bluetooth devices Note: This requires an optional accessory. You can connect your phone to a Bluetooth device for handsfree calls, file transfers, and more: Make sure the device you are pairing with is in discoverable mode.
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Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws and drive safely. Wi-Fi Settings To connect Wi-Fi networks, touch Menu > Wireless & networks Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi > > (touch , if it is off).
Security help keep your phone safe Quick start: Security Settings From the home screen, touch Menu > > Location & security To set a lock pattern, PIN, or password, Settings Location & security touch Menu > > > up screen lock .
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).
Safety, Regulatory & Legal Battery Use & Safety The following battery use and safety information applies to all Motorola mobile devices. If Battery Use & Safety your mobile device uses a non-removable main battery (as stated in your product information), details related to handling and replacing your battery should be disregarded—the battery should only be replaced by a Motorola-approved service facility,...
If you see a message on your display such as Invalid Battery or 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;...
For a list of Motorola accessories, visit www.motorola.com/products Driving Precautions Responsible and safe driving is your primary responsibility when behind the wheel of a vehicle. Using a mobile device or accessory for a call or other application while driving may cause distraction, and may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas—always obey the...
For more information about hearing, see our website at direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/nss/AcousticSafety.asp (in English only). Repetitive Motion When you repetitively perform actions such as pressing keys or entering finger-written characters, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body.
Operational Warnings Obey all posted signs when using mobile devices in public areas. Potentially Explosive Areas Potentially explosive areas are often, but not always, posted and can include blasting areas, fueling stations, fueling areas (such as below decks on boats), fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, or areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain dust, or metal powders.
2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body. • Using accessories not supplied or approved by Motorola may cause your mobile device to exceed RF energy exposure guidelines. For a list of Motorola-supplied or approved accessories, visit our website at: www.motorola.com.
• Turn OFF the mobile device immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place. Regulatory Information Your Motorola mobile device is designed to comply with national and international regulatory requirements. For full compliance statements and details, please refer to the regulatory information in your printed product guide.
If you are interested in further reducing your RF exposure then you can easily do so by limiting your usage or simply using a hands-free kit to keep the device away from the head and body. Additional information can be found at www.motorola.com/rfhealth. FCC Notice to Users...
See 47 CFR Sec. 15.19(a)(3). 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. See 47 CFR Sec.
• Always tell the emergency responder your location to the best of your ability; and • Remain on the phone for as long as the emergency responder instructs you. Navigation The following information is applicable to Motorola mobile devices that provide navigation Navigation features.
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Use your device’s security and lock features, where available. • Keep software up to date—If Motorola or a software/application vendor releases a patch or software fix for your mobile device that updates the device’s security, install it as soon as possible.
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Alternatively, you may return unwanted mobile devices and electrical accessories to any Motorola Approved Service Center in your region. Details of Motorola approved national recycling schemes, and further information on Motorola recycling activities can be found at: www.motorola.com/recycling...
There is no special handling required by consumers. Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile 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.
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,...
Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of your Motorola product you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status. Thank you for choosing a Motorola product.
(c) the name of your service provider, if applicable; (d) your address and telephone number. In the event the Product is not covered by the Motorola Limited Warranty, Motorola will inform the consumer of the availability, price and other conditions applicable to the repair of the Product.
This Limited Warranty is only available in the country where the Product was purchased. Motorola may provide service outside the country of purchase, to the extent that it is possible and under the terms and conditions of the country of purchase.
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Product outside their permitted or intended uses as defined by Motorola, including but not limited to as set forth by Motorola in the Products' User Manual, Quick Start Guide, Online Tutorials, and other documentation), improper storage (e.g. subjecting the Product to extreme temperatures), abuse or neglect (e.g.
"AS-IS" and "AS AVAILABLE," "WITH ALL FAULTS" and without a warranty of any kind. The Limited Warranty does not apply to any non-Motorola product or any software, even if packaged or sold with the Motorola hardware, unless otherwise required by applicable local law.
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INFORMATION, DATA, SOFTWARE OR APPLICATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. • TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR UNDER OTHER LEGAL THEORY (INCLUDING...
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OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE. THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS INSTALLED ON THE PRODUCT MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE OR WORK WITH THE PRODUCT AS A RESULT OF THE OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE. MOTOROLA AND ITS AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOSS OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, SUCH INFORMATION, DATA, SOFTWARE OR OTHER APPLICATIONS.
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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.