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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide BY MOTOROLA...
  • Page 3 • Accessories: Find accessories for your phone at DROID X by Motorola www.motorola.com/products. DROID X by Motorola gives you a high quality imaging, video, and multimedia sharing experience. • View your photos and videos, YouTube™ videos, Notes: and other media downloads in stunning clarity on •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Your phone Let’s go..........3 Touchscreen &...

  • Page 5: Let's Go

    replace cover charge up Let’s go let’s get you up and running Assemble & charge remove cover insert microSD (may already be done) Caution: Please read “Battery Use & Safety” on page 52. Set up & go The first time you turn on your phone, a setup wizard guides you through signing in to your Gmail™...
  • Page 6 Cool content & more Press and hold Power/Lock on top of your phone to turn it Browse and download thousands of the coolest apps on the planet from Android Market™. Select a language. Your phone comes with a microSD memory card installed—you can load it up with photos, videos, and Follow the setup wizard to music from your computer using “Memory card”...

  • Page 7: Touchscreen & Keys

    Don't use covers or screen protectors (even clear ones) that cover this sensor. To find Motorola accessories for your phone, Drag or flick to visit www.motorola.com/products. scroll. Touchscreen on/off Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don’t.
  • Page 8 Power/Lock . To wake up the touchscreen, just Key tips press Power/Lock again or touch Home Menu, home, back, & search To change how long your smartphone waits before the screen goes to sleep automatically, touch Menu Settings Display Screen timeout >...

  • Page 9: Home Screen

    Quick tips Home screen If you’re not sure what to do next, try one of these: quick access to the things you need most To... Quick start: Home screen Get the details—Open a Touch the message, The home screen gives you all your latest information text message, see details contact, or item.
  • Page 10 There’s more about social networking widgets in 7:36 7:36 “Your social networking account” on page 31. 7:36 oogle 7:36 Motorola • resize Android widgets Select , touch Contact See all your apps. Get we...
  • Page 11 Search Smartphone status & notifications To search, press Search , then use the search The status bar at the top of the screen has icons that window that appears. tell you about messages and smartphone status. To view your notifications, touch the status bar and drag it Touch here to enter text, down.

  • Page 12: Apps & Updates

    The following are many of the most common Apps & updates indicators you will see. get the app you want Bluetooth® active network (full signal) GPS active network (roaming) Android Market™ Market Wi-Fi active 3G (faster data) Find it: > downloading active call Get all the fun games and cool apps you want! Android...
  • Page 13 • If you doubt the safety of an app, don't install it. Manage & restore apps • Like all apps, downloaded apps will use up memory, Market My apps Find it: > > data, battery, and processing power—some more There are lots of apps available and many are free. So than others.

  • Page 14: Calls

    Calls provider and/or other users of those forums. it’s good to talk Motorola Mobility, Inc. and Verizon Wireless are not responsible for your use of those applications or Quick start: Calls information you choose to submit or share with others.
  • Page 15 During a call: In-call options Bluetooth • To use a Bluetooth® device, touch . (The Call Timer device must be turned on and previously Connected 00:12 Verizon Wireless paired—see “Connect new devices” on page 39.) Kristine Kelley Mobile (555) 555-7931 Mute •...
  • Page 16 • Ignore—Touch . You can send a text Ignore Recent calls message to the caller and touch , or touch Recent Find it: > Cancel • To call a number, touch . 12:45 2:02 12:45 1 :5 3 • To send a text message, create a contact, view a contact, or other options, touch and hold an entry.
  • Page 17 Settings Call settings Press Menu > > > Frequent calls mode and choose a TTY setting. Favorites Find it: > • To call a number, touch it. Emergency calls • To send a text message, view a contact, or other Note: Your service provider programs one or more options, touch and hold an entry.

  • Page 18: Contacts

    Call contacts Contacts Contacts Find it: > contacts like you’ve never had before Touch a contact to open its details. If a phone number is available for the contact, you’ll see to the right of Quick start: Contacts the contact name. Touch to call the contact.
  • Page 19 “ .CSV” file. Add a line for Postal address You can then use Gmail to import the file. For more another entry. details, go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts Organization or log in to your Gmail account on your computer Save your More and select ”Help”...

  • Page 20: Text Entry

    subscription. It also updates your social networking Text entry account. think keyboard, now think smaller Synchronize contacts Touchscreen keypad When you change one of your contacts, your phone You can open a keyboard on your screen by touching a automatically updates your other social networking text entry field.
  • Page 21 Edit text Input method menu. Touch , then touch Tips: the method you want: • To enter apostrophes in common words (like “I’ll”), drag through the as though it was an apostrophe. Swype™ text entry • To enter several symbols, touch Swype lets you enter words with one continuous •...

  • Page 22: Tips & Tricks

    • To change the language and the style for your Tips & tricks Select locale touchscreen keypad, touch a few handy hints • To change the sounds, corrections, and other Swype settings for your touchscreen keypad, touch General tips Multi-touch keyboard •...

  • Page 23: Media Connections

    Battery tips Media connections Want to extend your battery life? Try these: connect and enjoy • To select a battery profile that suits your phone use, Settings Battery & data press Menu > > Share, copy, & play media manager Battery mode >...

  • Page 24: Photos & Videos

    • Share media—Allow other devices to access media Photos & videos files on your smartphone. Without downloading any see it, capture it, share it! media from your smartphone, other people can view your pictures or videos, or play your songs, on Photos their own devices.
  • Page 25 Note: Photos are stored on your smartphone’s internal Tagging photos memory unless you switch it to a microSD memory Tag your photos so you can group them in different Picture Resolution card (sold separately). folders. Widescreen , unless you change it. (See To create a tag: “Camera settings”...
  • Page 26 Videos HD videos You can capture HD-quality videos to watch on an Record & share videos HDTV or monitor. Camcorder Find it: > To record an HD quality video, be sure to select the Note: To get the clearest videos, wipe the camera lens Video resolution correct .
  • Page 27 Tags • —Tag your videos so you can group them in Manage photos & videos different folders (see “Tagging photos” on page 23). Gallery Find it: > Settings • —Set Video Resolution, Face Detection, Touch a photo or video to view options: Exposure, and Shutter Tone.

  • Page 28: Music

    Set up music Music when music is what you need... What music transfer tools do I need? To put music on your computer and then load it on Quick start: Music your smartphone, you need: Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow •...
  • Page 29 • Fast forward/rewind—Touch and hold Get music • View playlist—Touch Transfer music from your computer to your smartphone using a USB cable. See “USB connection” • Shuffle—Touch on page 42 to learn how. • Repeat—Touch • Volume—Press the side volume keys. Play music Library •...

  • Page 30: Google Ebooks

    Playlists Google eBooks™ To add a song from the music library to a playlist, touch reading unbound Add to playlist and hold the song then touch . Choose an existing playlist, or touch to create one. Quick start: Google Ebooks To add a song to the playlist you're playing, press Books Find it:...

  • Page 31: Messaging

    Read books Messaging Touch a book to open it. While reading the book, turn sometimes it’s best to text, or IM, or email . . . the pages by flicking them. Quick start: Messaging Messaging Universal Inbox Find it: > >...
  • Page 32 messages. To show only one type of message, touch a While viewing the attachment, touch it to save it, share Universal Inbox message type instead of it, and more. • To open a text message or social networking Tip: To send and receive large attachments faster, use message and all of its replies, touch it.

  • Page 33: Social Networking

    Messaging Settings • to set the notification for each Social networking account type (along with other preferences, for my life, your life email). Your social networking account Instant messages You can set up a social network account that To send and receive instant messages, you can use integrates and syncs all your social networking Google Talk™.

  • Page 34: Web

    Images Places News more Social Status & Networking Widgets Social Status widgets are Motorola Widgets used to display status announcements from your social Instant (beta) is off: Turn on networking accounts. You can you these widgets to update your own status on selected accounts or on all...
  • Page 35 Connect Browser options Your phone uses the mobile phone network (over the Press Menu to see browser options: air) or a Wi-Fi connection to automatically access the options Web. New Window Note: Your service provider may charge to surf the Open a new browser window.

  • Page 36: Personalize

    Weather • : Change temperature units or add Personalize locations. To add locations, touch , enter a city, add your personal touch Search and touch . When you open the weather widget, flick left to see other locations you added. Widgets Shortcuts Add widgets...
  • Page 37 Live wallpapers Media gallery Touch , or Date & time Wallpapers , and choose a wallpaper. Set date, time, time zone, and formats: Settings Date & time Find it: Menu > > Sounds Settings • To play dial pad tones, press Menu >...

  • Page 38: Location

    Google maps™ Location Maps Find it: > where you are, where you’re going Find places. Set your location sources Search Maps E Ontario St Ontario St Set your phone to determine your location using GPS Center the E Ohio St Grand Red map on satellite signals (highly accurate, but uses battery...
  • Page 39 Latitude business locations, contact information, and driving touch Menu > . Read the privacy policy Agree & Share directions. and if you agree with it, touch More Help For help, press Menu > > Add & remove friends Tip: Want to know what’s in your immediate area? Try To add friends: Places Google Places™.

  • Page 40: Bluetooth® Wireless

    > > not update your location Bluetooth settings Touch to turn on Bluetooth & off & to scan. Device name Motorola Phone Discoverable Make device discoverable Scan for devices Touch to re-scan. Bluetooth devices Motorola Headset Touch to connect. Pair with this device...
  • Page 41 Connect new devices Reconnect devices Note: This feature requires an optional accessory. To automatically reconnect your phone with a paired device, simply turn on the device. To connect with a new device, you need to pair with it. You only need to do this once for each device—to To manually reconnect your phone with a paired Bluetooth connect again, just turn on the device.

  • Page 42: Wi-Fi

    Turn Wi-Fi on or off Wi-Fi Settings Wireless & Find it: Press Menu > > home, office, or hotspot networks Wi-Fi > Note: To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when Quick start: Wi-Fi not in use. Settings Wireless & networks Find it: Menu >...
  • Page 43 Security recommended that you set up hotspot Wi-Fi hotspot including password. Note: You need to subscribe to Wi-Fi hotspot service • Broadcast Channel—Select a channel that to use this feature. Contact your service provider. minimizes potential interference. You may need to You can set up your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot to try different channels after your hotspot is active for provide portable, convenient internet access to other...

  • Page 44: Memory Card & File Management

    Files > , then select a file storage location. Touch showing the home screen, connect a Motorola a file or folder to open it. Touch and hold a file to micro USB data cable from your phone’s micro USB Rename...

  • Page 45: Tools

    USB mass storage • —Drag and drop files Tools between you computer and memory card stay on top of things folders. When you’re done, use “Safely Remove Hardware” before disconnecting the Alarm clock USB cable. Alarm & Find it: > Note: You can’t use the files on your memory Timer...
  • Page 46 To edit an event, touch it, then touch the pencil at the top of the screen. • Search: Press and hold Search , then say what you want to search for, like “Motorola accessories. ” To delete an event, touch and hold it, then touch Delete event Tools...
  • Page 47 • Text entry: Touch a text entry field to open the • Notification: When you flick the notifications bar touchscreen keypad. Touch , then say what you down, all notifications are read out loud. want to type. Tip: Navigate through your apps and menus to hear Tip: Speak naturally, but clearly.
  • Page 48 Voice Commands • Voice commands: Touch > Display brightness Settings > Menu > . From here, you can refine Set a brightness level that works for you. Press Adaptation recognition of your voice ( ) and set Settings Display Brightness Menu >...
  • Page 49 course if you don’t want to type at all, then use your • Position: During a call, hold the phone to your ear voice—touch on the touchscreen keypad. as normal, and then rotate/move it to get the best position for speaking and listening. Hearing aids To help get a clear sound when using a hearing aid or cochlear implant, your phone may have been rated for...

  • Page 50: Management

    Apps Management Want more? No problem. Android Market™ provides stay in control access to thousands of apps, and many provide useful accessibility features. Wireless manager Market Find it: > Settings Wireless & networks Find it: Menu > > Select a category or press Search to find the app Manage all your wireless connections: Wi-Fi, you want.

  • Page 51: Security

    Settings Wireless & networks Press Menu > > Security Mobile networks > to show options for roaming help keep your phone safe networks, network selection, operator selection, and access point names. Quick start: Security Settings Location & security Find it: Menu >...
  • Page 52 When prompted, enter the password to unlock the Screen lock phone. Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see “Emergency calls” on page 15). A locked PIN lock phone still rings, but you need to unlock it to To set up a numeric PIN to unlock the screen, answer.

  • Page 53: Service & Repairs

    (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 54: Safety, Regulatory & Legal

    If you see a message on your display such as Invalid Battery or Unable to Charge, take the following steps: Battery Use & Safety • Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it has a “Motorola Original” hologram; Important: Handle and store batteries properly to avoid injury or damage. Most Battery Use &...

  • Page 55: Driving Precautions

    • Perform any other functions that divert your attention from driving. For more information about hearing, see our website at While driving, ALWAYS: direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/nss/AcousticSafety.asp (in English only). • Keep your eyes on the road. Repetitive Motion • Use a handsfree device if available or required by law in your area.

  • Page 56: Rf Energy Operational Precautions

    • If you wear the mobile device on your body, always place the mobile device in a with local laws. Contact your local regulatory authorities for more 032375o Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness. If you do not information. use a body-worn accessory supplied or approved by Motorola, keep the mobile device and its antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) from your body when transmitting.

  • Page 57: Implantable Medical Devices

    If you have any questions about using your mobile device with your implantable medical Additional information can be found at www.who.int/emf (World Health device, consult your healthcare provider. Organization) or www.motorola.com/rfhealth (Motorola Mobility, Inc.). Specific Absorption Rate (IEEE) Information from the World Health...

  • Page 58: Industry Canada Notice To Users

    • All other relevant EU Directives operation. 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.

  • Page 59: Smart Practices While Driving

    Mobile devices which are connected to a • Get to know your Motorola mobile device and its features such as speed dial, wireless network transmit location-based information. Devices enabled with GPS or AGPS redial and voice dial.
  • Page 60 Motorola at privacy@motorola.com, or available. contact your service provider. • 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 Use & Care as soon as possible.

  • Page 61: California Perchlorate Label

    Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Don’t drop your mobile device. Phones Some Motorola phones are measured for compatibility with hearing aids. If the box for Hearing Aid Compatibility protection your particular model has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, the following explanation To help protect your mobile device, always make sure that the battery applies.

  • Page 62: Open Source Software Information

    Trying out the phone with your hearing by Motorola related to software used in this Motorola mobile device, you may send your device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs.

  • Page 63: States And Canada

    Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of Exclusions (Products and Accessories) your Motorola Personal Communications Product you will need to provide a copy of your Normal Wear and Tear. Periodic maintenance, repair and replacement of parts due to dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status.

  • Page 64: What Other Limitations Are There

    CONNECTION WITH THE ABILITY OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS, ACCESSORIES Motorola, at its option, will at no charge repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any OR SOFTWARE TO THE FULL EXTENT THESE DAMAGES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.
  • Page 65 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.
  • Page 68 www.motorola.com...

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