Motorola Moto G Manual
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Moto X
At a glance
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Start
Messages
Email
Music
Books
P t t
Protect
Want more?
Home screen & apps
Control & customize
Type
Games
Locate & navigate
Troubleshoot
Calls
Socialize
Browse
Organize
Safety
Hot topics
Contacts
Photos & videos
Connect & transfer
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  • Page 1 Moto X At a glance Start St t Home screen & apps Control & customize Calls Contacts Messages Email Type Socialize Browse Photos & videos Music Books Games Locate & navigate Organize Connect & transfer & Protect P t t Want more? Troubleshoot Safety...
  • Page 2: At A Glance

    Tips & tricks First look • Start: Ready to start? See “Start”. Your new Moto G has pretty much everything—a big, brilliant Top topics display, stereo speakers, camera, Internet, and more. You can • Top topics: Just want a quick list of what your phone can even change the back cover for a new look with Motorola do? See “Top topics”.
  • Page 3 At a glance At a glance Top topics Tips & tricks First look • Interactive: To get started quickly, touch Apps Check out what your phone can do. Top topics > Help for interactive tutorials. • Personalize your home screen: see “Redecorate your •...
  • Page 4: Remove The Back Cover

    Don’t be afraid to phones only) use a little muscle. SIM Nano SIM & Adapter Note: To remove a SIM card, push it in to release it. Then slide it out. Watch a video to see how: www.motorola.com/backcover Menu More Back Next...
  • Page 5 Start Start Put in the optional memory card Power on Remove the back cover Put in the microSD card. Press and hold the Power key until the screen turns on. Then Put in the SIM cards charge up the battery when you need to. Put in the optional memory card Power on •...
  • Page 6: Battery Life

    Start Start Dual SIM card settings (for dual SIM phones) Tips & tricks Remove the back cover To save even more battery life between charges, you could With a dual SIM phone, you can use one or two SIM cards. If Put in the SIM cards reduce: there's only one SIM in the phone, it's ready to use.
  • Page 7: Sign In

    Android Backup and Restore feature, your contacts automatically appear on your new phone. Otherwise, use 11:35 the Motorola Migrate app in “Old phone to new phone”. Or, visit www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs.
  • Page 8 • From Android™: On your old phone, download the Dual SIM card settings (for dual SIM phones) Motorola Migrate app on Google Play™ to get started. • For iPhones, you can migrate contacts and calendar events Battery life Then on your new phone, touch Apps >...
  • Page 9: Google Play

    Start Start Google Play™ Tips & tricks Remove the back cover • Find out more about Google products: See Google Play is a digital content experience from Google Put in the SIM cards www.google.com/about/products. where you can find and enjoy your favorite movies, books, Put in the optional memory card Power on magazines, and Android apps and games.
  • Page 10 Home screen & apps you have quick access Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Tips & tricks Quick start: Home screen & apps • Widgets: To put widgets like a clock, interactive calendar, The home screen is what you see when you first turn on your Help &...
  • Page 11 Tip: To close the keyboard, touch Watch tutorials, First things first read how-to’s, & more. New to Andriod? Show me how (step by step) Explore Learn about Motorola features Personalize your device Discover apps Need a real-live, actual Chat Call human? Chat or call us.
  • Page 12: Google Now

    Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Google Now™ Status & notifications Quick start: Home screen & apps Google Now brings you just the right information at just the At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new Help &...
  • Page 13 Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Icons at the top right of your screen tell you about phone status: Volume Quick start: Home screen & apps Press the side Volume Key up or down to select a volume from Help &...
  • Page 14 Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Moto Assist Download apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Based on where you are and what you are doing, Moto Assist Help & more Google Play™ suggests ways to help you throughout your day. For example, Search Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.
  • Page 15 Safe Mode: Turn off your phone, then turn it back before installing. on—when you see the “Motorola” logo during power-up, press and hold both volume keys until you see the home • If you doubt the safety of an app, don’t install it.
  • Page 16: Update Your Phone

    Quick start: Home screen & apps > Apps . A bar at the bottom tells you how much app storage On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update. Help & more space you have left. Swipe left or right to see the list of Search...
  • Page 17 Control & customize how it acts & looks Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize Tips & tricks Quick start: Control & customize • Speak: Touch in a search window, or on a keyboard. Take control of your phone: Controls and gestures On, off, lock &...
  • Page 18 Control & customize Control & customize Controls and gestures Press Quick start: Control & customize Power key Controls and gestures Touch On, off, lock & unlock Press and hold the Power key to choose Find your way around: Customize your phone Power off Redecorate your home screen •...
  • Page 19 Control & customize Control & customize Volume keys • Text entry: On a touchscreen keyboard, touch , then Quick start: Control & customize speak your message or search text. You can also speak Your volume keys help in a few ways: Controls and gestures punctuation.
  • Page 20: Customize Your Phone

    Control & customize Control & customize (see “Screen lock”). • Message alert: To change your new message notification lock Quick start: Control & customize settings, touch Apps > Messaging > Menu • Notifications: Double touch a notification to open it. You’ll Controls and gestures >...
  • Page 21: Quick Settings

    Control & customize Control & customize Redecorate your home screen another spot, another page, or at the top of the Remove Quick start: Control & customize screen. For quick access to your favorite things, customize your home Controls and gestures Note: Removing a shortcut from your home screen doesn’t screen the way you want.
  • Page 22 • Browsers: Enable web pages in your browser to be read out loud. Move between pages, paragraphs, lines, words, or Note: For general information, accessories, and more, visit characters. www.motorola.com/accessibility. Tip: Navigate through your apps and menus to hear how voice readouts work on your phone. Menu...
  • Page 23 Control & customize Control & customize • Wave your hand over the proximity sensor at the top of the motion to go to the home screen). To see or change these Quick start: Control & customize phone. To activate this feature, touch Apps shortcuts, touch Apps >...
  • Page 24 Control & customize Control & customize Accessibility shortcut • Pinch to zoom: Pinch to zoom on maps, web pages, and Quick start: Control & customize photos—to zoom in, touch the screen with two fingers and Use simple gestures to quickly activate TalkBack and other Controls and gestures then drag them apart.
  • Page 25 Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit read text replies on your TTY device. www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to Note: You’ll need a cable/adapter to connect your TTY device consult your hearing health professional, who should be able to to the headset jack on your phone.
  • Page 26 Control & customize Control & customize Apps Quick start: Control & customize Want more? No problem. With over 1,000,000 apps to choose Controls and gestures from, Google Play has something for everyone, and many apps On, off, lock & unlock provide useful accessibility features.
  • Page 27: 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 contacts, recent calls, or numbers, all from one app. Make calls accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from your Answer &...
  • Page 28: Make Calls

    Calls Calls Make calls • During a call: Touch to mute the call. To hide the Mute Quick start: Calls call screen, touch Home . To reopen it, swipe down the When you make a call, you have options: Make calls status bar and touch Ongoing call Answer &...
  • Page 29: Your Phone Number

    Calls Calls • To answer a second call, touch and drag to . To ignore Note: Your phone can use location based services (GPS and Quick start: Calls it, touch and drag to AGPS) to help emergency services find you. See “Location Make calls Services”...
  • Page 30 Sort contacts, change contacts at www.gmail.com. settings, accounts, & more. FAVORITES ALL CONTACTS For help with transferring contacts, learn about Motorola Migrate in “Old phone to new phone” or go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Touch to view contact Allie information, call, send a text message, &...
  • Page 31: Create Contacts

    Contacts Contacts Create contacts Edit, delete, or hide contacts Quick start: Contacts Find it: Apps > Contacts > Find it: Apps > Contacts Create contacts Call, text, or email contacts Touch a text box to type the name and details. When you’re •...
  • Page 32: Get Contacts

    Contacts Contacts Get contacts Share contacts Quick start: Contacts Get all your contacts in one place. Share a contact with a Bluetooth® connection, in a message, Create contacts or using Google Drive™: Call, text, or email contacts • To add your social networking contacts, touch Apps Favorites >...
  • Page 33 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 34 Messages Messages Read, reply, forward & delete text messages Email Quick start: Messages Find it: Apps > Messaging Send and receive email. Set up and manage accounts. Read, reply, forward & delete text messages Set your default messaging app • Open: Touch a conversation to open it. Find it: Apps >...
  • Page 35: Wireless Emergency Alerts

    Messages Messages Apps > > , then touch Wireless Emergency Alerts Settings Accounts Quick start: Messages account > Email . For Microsoft® Exchange server work (U.S. & some countries only) Read, reply, forward & delete text messages email accounts, touch >...
  • Page 36 Type keyboard when you need it Type Quick start: Type Tips & tricks Quick start: Type • Move the cursor: Touch a spot in the text to place the When you touch a text box, like in a message or search, you Text entry settings &...
  • Page 37 Type Type Text entry settings & dictionary Quick start: Type Choose your keyboard style and edit the dictionary of words Text entry settings & dictionary your phone suggests: Cut, copy & paste Find it: Apps > > Settings Language & input •...
  • Page 38 Organize get it done anytime Organize Clock Calendar Clock Find it: Apps > Clock > See all your events, all in one place. Calendar Corporate sync • Alarm: Touch . Touch an alarm to edit it, or touch Find it: Apps >...
  • Page 39: Google Drive

    Organize Organize • Show, edit, or delete events: Touch an event to open it, • To save or share the file, or choose other options, Clock then touch edit . Touch DELETE to remove the event. touch Menu . Calendar •...
  • Page 40 Socialize your life & your friends Socialize Quick start: Socialize Tips & tricks Quick start: Socialize • Upload photos: Touch Apps > and touch a Gallery Google+™ makes connecting on the web more like photo or video. Choose > Google+ and select your connecting in the real world.
  • Page 41 Browse explore & find Browse Quick start: Chrome™ Tips & tricks Quick start: Chrome™ • Webpage shortcut: To add a shortcut to a webpage on Find it: Apps > Chrome Web connection your home screen, when viewing the webpage, touch Downloads •...
  • Page 42: Browser Options

    Browse Browse Downloads Safe surfing & searching Quick start: Chrome™ Warning: Apps downloaded from the web can be from Keep track of what your browser and searches show: Web connection unknown sources. To protect your phone and personal data Downloads •...
  • Page 43 Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Photos & videos Quick start: Photos & videos Tips & tricks Quick start: Photos & videos • Take a selfie: Touch in the camera screen to switch to Take super clear photos with a tap on the screen. Take photos the front camera.
  • Page 44: Record Videos

    Photos & videos Photos & videos Take photos The perfect shot Quick start: Photos & videos Find it: Apps > Camera Point, touch, and you’re done. But when you want something a Take photos little different, play with these camera options. Record videos Touch anywhere on the camera screen to take the photo.
  • Page 45: Capture Your Screen

    Photos & videos Photos & videos View, share, & use photos & videos To capture your phone’s screen, press and hold both the Power Quick start: Photos & videos and the Volume Down keys at the same time. Find it: Apps >...
  • Page 46 Photos & videos Photos & videos Play Movies & TV Quick start: Photos & videos Find and rent movies and TV shows to watch on your phone, Take photos tablet, or computer: Record videos The perfect shot Find it: Apps >...
  • Page 47: 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 anytime. • Hide the music player: To use another app while your music plays, touch Home .
  • Page 48: 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 favorite books, magazines, and newspapers when swiping them. and where you want. •...
  • Page 49: Play Games

    Play Games why be bored? Play Games Quick start: Games Tips & tricks Quick start: Games • Challege friends: You can play against people in your Download and play the latest fun games. Google+™ circles. Scroll down to Players and choose a Find it: Apps >...
  • Page 50 Locate & navigate where you are, where you’re going Locate & navigate Quick start: Locate & navigate Tips & tricks Quick start: Locate & navigate • Find an address: In the search field, enter an address or Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice something you’re looking for, like “restaurant.”...
  • Page 51 Connect & transfer wired up or wireless Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer Tips & tricks Quick start: Connect & transfer • Quick settings: Get to the most used settings quickly. Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more. Bluetooth® wireless Swipe down the status bar with two fingers.
  • Page 52 Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Bluetooth® wireless Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may Quick start: Connect & transfer cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws and Bluetooth® wireless Turn Bluetooth power on/off drive safely.
  • Page 53 Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Wi-Fi Networks up hotspot security (WPA2 is the most secure), including Quick start: Connect & transfer password. Bluetooth® wireless Turn Wi-Fi power on/off Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot Wi-Fi Networks Find it: Apps >...
  • Page 54 MTP or PTP device that lets you use Windows Media Player to transfer 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 55 Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Data use Your cloud Quick start: Connect & transfer You can track the amount of data uploaded and downloaded One account with access to everything, everywhere—phone, Bluetooth® wireless by your phone. tablet, computer. Wi-Fi Networks USB cables Find it: Apps >...
  • Page 56: Airplane Mode

    Connect & transfer Connect & transfer • Bluetooth® accessories: If you have a Bluetooth keyboard Airplane mode Quick start: Connect & transfer or other accessories to use with your tablet, remember you Use airplane mode to turn off all your wireless Bluetooth®...
  • Page 57: Screen Lock

    Protect keep your phone safe Protect Quick start: Protect your phone Find it: Apps > > > , then Settings Security Screen lock Quick start: Protect your phone select the lock type: Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is Screen lock •...
  • Page 58 Protect Protect Encrypting your files can take an hour or more. Leave your Reset Quick start: Protect your phone phone plugged in, and be careful not to interrupt the process. To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data on Screen lock Encryption protects the accounts, settings, apps, and files on your phone, touch Apps...
  • Page 59: Want More

    Help online at www.google.com/support. tutorials, how-tos, FAQs, or chat with people who can help, right on your phone. • Everything Moto G: Get PC software, user guides, and more at www.motorola.com/mymotog. • Accessories: Get accessories for your phone at www.motorola.com/mobility.
  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    Power key until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts. Service & repairs If you have questions or need assistance, we’re here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/support, 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 61: For Your Safety

    Battery Use & Safety using your device and seek medical advice. Children Battery Use & Safety Warning: Your mobile device contains a battery that should only be removed by a Motorola Caution about High Volume Usage Glass Parts approved service center or recycler.
  • Page 62 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. For Your Safety Use & Care To care for your Motorola mobile device, please observe the following: Symbol Key Battery Use & Safety liquids Battery Charging Your charger, mobile device, device display, user’s guide, or packaging may contain...
  • Page 63: Medical Devices

    Your Motorola mobile device is designed to comply with national and international Regulatory authorities within the EU may obtain compliance information by writing to: Product Safety and Compliance, Motorola regulatory requirements. For full compliance statements and details, please refer to the Mobility UK Ltd., Redwood, Crockford Lane, Chineham Business Park, Basingstoke, RG24 8WQ, UNITED KINGDOM.
  • Page 64: Location Services

    Contact your wireless service provider for details. Your EU Conformance Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any mobile device can also use Wi-Fi signals to determine your approximate location, using changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 65: Hearing Aid Compatibility In The Us

    Seizures, Blackouts & Eyestrain may explode. Mobile devices or electrical accessories should be disposed of in • Keep software up to date: If Motorola or a software/application vendor releases a patch High Volume accordance with the national collection and recycling schemes operated by your or software fix for your mobile device that updates the device’s security, install it as soon...
  • Page 66: Software Copyright

    OSS Information determine whether your Product requires service. You may be required to download, or Motorola related to software used in this Motorola mobile device, you may send your request Global Warranty otherwise obtain and accept software updates from Motorola or a Motorola Authorized in writing to the address below.
  • Page 67: Operational Warnings

    Privacy & Data Security (h) Defects, damages, or the failure of the Product due to any third party communication If you make a valid claim under this Limited Warranty, Motorola will (at its discretion) either (1) Recycling service or network you subscribe to or use with the Product.
  • Page 68 AWAY UNLESS THE APPLICABLE LAW ALLOWS YOU TO CONTRACT OUT OF THOSE FCC Notice accurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any RIGHTS. information or specifications without notice or obligation.

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