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- Page 1 Start Home screen & apps Control & customise Calls Contacts At a glance Type Messages Socialise Browse Photos & videos Music Locate & navigate Books Work Connect & transfer Protect Want more? Safety Troubleshoot Email Games Hot topics Search topics...
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Page 2: First Look
First look Tips & tricks First look • Start: Back cover off, SIM in, charge up and sign in. Your new Moto G has pretty much everything— Top topics See “Start”. camera, Internet, email and more. You can even change the back cover for a new look with optional covers. -
Page 3: Top Topics
At a glance At a glance Top topics Tips & tricks First look • Intuitive: To get started quickly, touch Apps > Check out what your phone can do. Top topics Moto Care for interactive tutorials. • Customise your phone: see “Redecorate your home”. •... -
Page 4: Activate Your Sim Cards
Start let's get up & running Start SIM in Activate your SIM cards SIM in In some countries, you can use a second SIM. If there’s only Your SIM may already be in your phone. But if not, take off the Power on one SIM in the phone, it’s ready to use. -
Page 5: Battery Life
Settings > Battery . To set automatic rules to save power, > Brightness > (slide dimmer setting left). touch Apps > . See “Motorola Assist”. Assist • Display timeout delay: Touch Apps > > Settings > > (shorter setting). Display Sleep •... - Page 6 Do you have a Google Account? used the Android Backup and Restore feature, your contacts If you use Gmail, answer Yes. automatically appear on your new phone. Otherwise, use the Motorola Migrate app in “Old phone to new phone”. Or, visit www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. Mail, contacts, appointments,...
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Page 7: Old Phone To New Phone
Android™ phone is easy—we Battery life Sign in promise. Old phone to new phone On your previous Android phone, download the Motorola Google Play™ Migrate app on Google Play™ to get started. Then on your new phone, touch Apps >... -
Page 8: Google Play
Start Start Google Play™ SIM in Google Play is a digital content experience from Google Power on where you can find and enjoy your favourite music, videos, TV Battery life Sign in programmes, books, magazines and Android apps and games. Old phone to new phone It’s your entertainment hub: you can access it online or from Google Play™... -
Page 9: 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 • Panels: To add or show other panels of shortcuts and You’ll see the Home screen when you turn on your phone or Redecorate your home widgets, flick the Home screen left or right. -
Page 10: Redecorate Your Home
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Redecorate your home Moto Care help & more Quick start: Home screen & apps For quick access to your favourite things, customise your Home How do you do it? Watch a tutorial. Read a how-to. Talk to Redecorate your home screen the way you want. -
Page 11: Google Now
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps • To search for text in the search field, touch on the To turn Google Now on/off, set your preferences or learn more, Quick start: Home screen & apps keyboard. open Google Now, scroll to the bottom of the screen and then Redecorate your home touch Menu >... -
Page 12: Download Apps
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Icons on the right tell you about the phone's status: • Reinstall: To show or reinstall apps you downloaded from Quick start: Home screen & apps Play Store, touch Menu > My Apps Redecorate your home network strength battery charging/full... -
Page 13: Take Care Of Your Apps
Safe mode: turn off your phone, then turn it back • On Google Play, check the app’s ratings and comments on—when you see the "Motorola" logo during power-up, before installing. press and hold both volume keys until you see the Home •... -
Page 14: Update Your Phone
Remember, these updates can be quite large (25 MB or more) and may not be available in all countries. 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/update. Menu More Back Next... -
Page 15: Control & Customise
Customise • Drag or flick: scroll slowly (drag) or quickly (flick). Quick settings • Apps & widgets: To download more apps and widgets on Motorola Assist the Google Play Store app, touch Apps > Play Store • Pinch or double tap: zoom in and out on websites, photos Accessibility and maps. - Page 16 • More panels and apps: To open more apps from your lock Quick settings 02:37 screen, flick the screen right, touch and choose the apps Motorola Assist Flick left for the you want to add. Accessibility camera. WED, 18 DEC •...
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Page 17: Volume Keys
• Earpiece volume: press the keys during a call. Quick settings notifications, touch Apps > > Settings Sound Motorola Assist • Music/video volume: press the keys during a song or Accessibility • Vibrate or silent: to choose whether your phone vibrates video. for incoming calls, touch Apps >... -
Page 18: Quick Settings
It can. Press Quick settings Speak Motorola Assist suggests actions to automate based on how Customise To change Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Flight mode and other settings, you use your phone. When you see a suggestion in the status... - Page 19 Accessibility Customise characters. Quick settings Note: For general information, accessories, apps and more, Tip: Navigate through your apps and menus to hear how voice Motorola Assist visit www.motorola.com/accessibility. readouts work on your phone. Accessibility Voice recognition To pause/resume TalkBack: Just tell your phone what you’d like to do—dial, browse, •...
- Page 20 Shortcut gestures let you navigate your phone with simple Quick settings swipe gestures (for example, swipe up then left in a single Zoom Motorola Assist motion to go to the Home screen). To see or change these Accessibility Get a closer look.
- Page 21 Motorola Assist Deselect to set your own level. Automatic brightness www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to consult your Accessibility Note: Setting brightness to a high level decreases your hearing health professional, who should be able to help you get smartphone’s battery life. To maximise battery life, select the best results.
- Page 22 Speak Customise • : type and read text on your TTY device. TTY Full Quick settings Motorola Assist • : Hearing-Carry-Over—type text on your TTY TTY HCO Accessibility device and listen to voice replies on your phone's speaker. •...
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Page 23: 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 numbers, recent calls or contacts, all from one app. Make, answer & end calls accidental touches. -
Page 24: Recent Calls
Calls Calls Make, answer & end calls Recent calls Quick start: calls When you make or answer a call, you have options: View your calls (with newest first), to call, text or store them: Make, answer & end calls Recent calls •... -
Page 25: Your Phone Number
Calls Calls • To dial a second call, touch , enter a number or select a Quick start: calls number from recent calls or contacts, then touch Make, answer & end calls The first call goes on hold when you touch . -
Page 26: Quick Start: Contacts
Touch to view contact For help with transferring contacts, see “Old phone to new information, call, send a Allie Smyth text message & more. phone” or go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Anna Medina Astrid Fanning Avery Durning Search your contacts. Add a contact. -
Page 27: Get Contacts
Contacts Contacts Create contacts • To delete the contact, touch it, then touch Menu Quick start: contacts > Delete Find it: People > Create contacts Contacts from social networks will become hidden if you Call, text or email contacts Touch a text box to type the name and details. When you’re Favourite contacts select Delete... -
Page 28: Share Contacts
Contacts Contacts For help with transferring contacts, go to “Old phone to new Quick start: contacts phone” or visit www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Create contacts Call, text or email contacts Share contacts Favourite contacts Edit, delete or hide contacts Send a contact with a Bluetooth connection, text message or... -
Page 29: 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, reply, forward & delete text messages message for more options, such as forwarding it. - Page 30 Messages Messages Read, reply, forward & delete text messages Email Quick start: messages Find it: Apps > Messaging Check email accounts and send responses, photos, websites Read, reply, forward & delete text messages and more. Email • Open: touch a conversation to open it. Chat using Hangouts™...
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Page 31: Chat Using Hangouts
Messages Messages enter details. For Microsoft™ Exchange server work email Tip: Emergency alerts have a special sound and vibration that Quick start: messages accounts, enter details from your IT administrator. is two seconds long, followed by one second, then another one Read, reply, forward &... -
Page 32: Quick Start: Type
Type keyboard when you need it Type Quick start: type Tips & tricks Quick start: type • Keyboard changes: Your touchscreen keyboard changes When you touch a text box, such as in a message or search, you Text entry settings & dictionary depending on whether you’re entering a text message, have keyboard options. -
Page 33: Text Entry Settings & Dictionary
Type Type Text entry settings & dictionary 3 Open the text box where you want to paste the text (even if Quick start: type it's in a different app). Choose your keyboard style and edit the dictionary of words Text entry settings & dictionary 4 Touch inside the text box, then touch and hold to show the your phone suggests: Cut, copy &... -
Page 34: Quick Start: Socialise
Socialise your life & your friends Socialise Quick start: socialise Tips & tricks Quick start: socialise • Upload photos: Touch Apps > and touch a Gallery Google+ makes connecting on the web more like connecting photo or video. Choose > Google+ and select your in the real world. - Page 35 Browse explore & find Browse Quick start: Chrome™ Tips & tricks Quick start: Chrome™ • Home screen shortcut: In your Home screen, touch the Find it: Apps > Chrome Web connection Google Search widget at the top and enter a website Bookmarks •...
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Page 36: Browser Options
Browse Browse Web connection Browser options Quick start: Chrome™ To access the web, your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or To change your browser security settings, text size and other Web connection your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi network is connected). options, touch Menu >... -
Page 37: Photos And Videos
Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it. Photos & videos Quick start: photos & videos Tips & tricks Quick start: photos & videos • Take a photo: Open the camera, then touch anywhere on Take super clear photos and share them easily. Take photos the screen to take the photo. -
Page 38: Take Photos
Photos & videos Photos & videos Take photos Options Quick start: photos & videos Find it: Camera Take photos Widescreen Take widescreen photos. Record videos Touch anywhere on the screen to take the photo. Shutter tone Turn the shutter click on or off. The perfect shot Edit, share or delete photos &... -
Page 39: Capture Your Screen
Photos & videos Photos & videos Capture your screen Quick start: photos & videos Share a screen capture of your favourite playlist, your new high Take photos score or a friend's contact information. If you can show it on Record videos The perfect shot your phone, you can share it with your friends. -
Page 40: Play Music
Play Music when life needs a soundtrack Play Music Quick start: music Tips & tricks Quick start: music • Volume: press the volume keys. Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists any time. • Hide the music player: to use another app while your music plays, touch Home . -
Page 41: Play Books
Play books even thick books fit Play books Quick start: books Tips & tricks Quick start: books • Turn pages: while reading the book, turn the pages by Read your favourite books, magazines and newspapers when flicking them. and where you want. •... -
Page 42: Play Games
Play games Why be bored? Play games Quick start: Games Tips & tricks Quick start: Games • Challenge friends: You can play against people in your Download and play the latest fun games. Google+ circles. Scroll down to Players and choose a person Find it: Apps >... -
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: Touch and enter an address or Must. Have. Food. Find a nearby cafe, get directions or something you’re looking for, like “cupcakes”. -
Page 44: Corporate Sync
• Place your cursor by touching the text. Touch here to • Select text by double tapping it. Your Moto G comes with 50 GB get started. of extra storage free for 2 years. • Open a keyboard, choose formatting, save the file or... - Page 45 Work Work Clock Calendar Corporate sync Find it: Apps > Clock > (lower left) Quickoffice™ Show events stored on your phone and in your online Office network • Alarm: Turn on an alarm and touch it to edit it, or touch calendars, all together in one place.
- Page 46 Work Work • Show, hide or add calendars: Touch Menu > Calendars Corporate sync to show or hide calendars from your Google to display Quickoffice™ account. You can use a computer to add or remove Office network calendars on your Google account at Google Drive™...
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Page 47: Connect & Transfer
Connect & transfer wired up or wireless Connect & transfer Quick start: connect & transfer Tips & tricks Quick start: connect & transfer • Bluetooth devices: To connect a Bluetooth headset, Connect accessories, computers, networks and more. Bluetooth® wireless keyboard or other device, touch Bluetooth Wi-Fi networks Find it: Apps... -
Page 48: Bluetooth® Wireless
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Bluetooth® wireless Manage devices Quick start: connect & transfer To manually reconnect your phone with a paired device, touch Turn Bluetooth power on/off Bluetooth® wireless the device name in the list. AVAILABLE DEVICES Wi-Fi networks Find it: Apps >... - Page 49 Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Wi-Fi networks Note: Keep it secure. To protect your phone and hotspot from Quick start: connect & transfer unauthorised access, it is strongly recommended that you set Turn Wi-Fi power on/off Bluetooth® wireless up hotspot security (WPA2 is the most secure), including Wi-Fi networks Find it: Apps >...
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Page 50: Usb Cables
USB tethering to start the connection. 1 With the Home screen showing, connect a Motorola micro To stop the connection, deselect USB tethering , then USB data cable from your phone’s micro USB port to a USB disconnect your phone from your computer. -
Page 51: Your Cloud
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Data use The data usage screen shows information and settings for data Quick start: connect & transfer transferred over your service provider's mobile network. You can track the amount of data uploaded and downloaded Bluetooth®... -
Page 52: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Quick start: connect & transfer A VPN lets you access files on a secured network (such as an Bluetooth® wireless office network with a firewall). Contact the network Wi-Fi networks USB cables administrator to ask for VPN settings and any additional apps or Share your data connection... -
Page 53: Quick Start: Protect
Protect help keep it safe Protect Quick start: protect Tips & tricks Quick start: protect • Face unlock: Unlock your phone by looking at it. Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is Screen lock Touch Apps >... -
Page 54: Screen Lock
Protect Protect Screen lock Can't unlock? Quick start: protect Face unlock: if your phone doesn't recognise your face, you'll To keep your phone secure, you can make the touchscreen Screen lock be prompted to enter your back up pattern or PIN code to lock when it goes to sleep. -
Page 55: Backup And Restore
Protect Protect To encrypt your phone and require a PIN or password Quick start: protect whenever you turn on your phone: Screen lock Find it: Apps > > > Settings Security Encrypt phone SIM lock Encrypt your phone Back up & restore Back up &... -
Page 56: Want More
• 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/motorola Google+™ www.google.com/+Motorola/posts Tip: If you’re in Canada, check out www.motorola.ca. There’s a Canadian Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/motorolacanada. And Twitter is better at: www.twitter.com/motorola_ca. Menu More... -
Page 57: Troubleshooting
Service & repairs If you have questions or need assistance, we're here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/mymotog, where you can select from a number of customer care options. You can also contact the Motorola Customer Support Centre on 1-800-331-6456 (United States), 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired) or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada). -
Page 58: Battery Charging
Repetitive motion performance. Using a non-Motorola battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, Recycling leakage or other hazard. Motorola's warranty doesn't cover damage to the phone caused by... -
Page 59: Operational Warnings
Turn off your mobile device before entering such an area, and do not charge batteries. In such areas, sparks can occur and cause an explosion or fire. Battery use & safety Use & care To care for your Motorola mobile device, please observe the following: Symbol key Battery charging liquids... -
Page 60: Regulatory Information
See 47 CFR Sec. 15.19(a)(3). Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any Hereby, Motorola declares that this product is in compliance with: changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. -
Page 61: Software Notices
CDMA, GSM), and intended method of using the product (e.g., how the product is held or • Keep software up to date: if Motorola or a software/application vendor releases a patch used in proximity to the body). A change to any of these factors will invalidate the FCC grant. -
Page 62: Content Copyright
Recycling Children Mobile devices & accessories Motorola related to software used in this Motorola mobile device, you may send your request in writing to the address below. Please make sure that the request includes the model Glass parts Please don't dispose of mobile devices or electrical accessories (such as chargers, number and the software version number. - Page 63 (b) a written If you make a valid claim under this Limited Warranty, Motorola will (at its discretion) either (1) description of the problem; (c) the name of your service provider, if applicable; (d) your FCC notice repair the Product using new, used or reconditioned replacement parts;...
- Page 64 Seizures, blackouts & eyestrain MOTOROLA. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO Motorola. including (i) serial numbers, date tags or other manufacturer coding that has been HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. THIS High Volume removed, altered or obliterated;...
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Page 65: Copyright And Trademarks
Operational warnings accurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation. RF energy Note: The images in this guide are examples only. - Page 66 Safety, regulatory & legal Menu More Back Next...