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  • Page 1 User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Type........... . . 33 Motorola Experience. See “Discover Your Moto apps” on Organize.

  • Page 4: Product View And Features

    At a glance Tips & tricks • Start: The SIM card is pre-installed in your phone. Just First look charge up and power on, then follow the screen prompts to set up your phone. See “Start” on page 4. Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a •...
  • Page 5 Top topics Check out what your phone can do. Find these fast: Wi-Fi, airplane “Quick settings” on mode, flashlight, and more. page 18. Choose new wallpaper, “Redecorate your home sounds, and more. screen” on page 17. More megapixels for clearer “Take photos”...

  • Page 6: Start

    Start Use the TurboPower™ charger to charge up or top off your phone fast. Your phone shows the charge level as it charges. Put in the cards & power on Your 4G nano SIM card is already installed in your phone. If you need to replace the SIM card or insert an optional microSD memory card, follow these instructions.
  • Page 7 Battery life • Unused online accounts that you registered: Tap Apps > Settings > Accounts. Tap the account you want to Your phone processes tons of information and apps at 4G LTE remove. Tap it again, then tap Menu > Remove account. speed.

  • Page 8: Setup Wizard

    Otherwise, use the Verizon Cloud app in “Verizon Cloud” on page 7. Or, visit Add your account www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot Sign in to get the most out of your of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs.
  • Page 9 Verizon Cloud On your new phone: Tap Apps > Cloud, then tap > Tools > Content Transfer > Copy content TO this phone. During setup you can choose to back up your contacts, Follow the instructions to copy your content from the cloud to messages, photos and more on Verizon Cloud, and view them your new phone.

  • Page 10: Home Screen & Apps

    Home screen & apps Tips & tricks • Return: To return to the home screen from any location, Quick start: Home screen & apps tap Home • Pages: To add a page, drag an app to the right side of the You’ll see the home screen when you turn on your phone or tap screen until you see a white bar.
  • Page 11 Swipe down to see Explore settings and notifications. 3 new messages 02/27/2015 amy.merchant321@gmail.com Learn about Motorola features Personalize your device Weekly Staff Meeting Tip: To remove a notification, 11:30-12:30 pm Conference Room 1 flick it to the left or right.
  • Page 12 Tip: To quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar Volume & interruptions down with two fingers instead of one. For more, see “Quick Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer settings” on page 18. volume from high to vibrate Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone status: network strength...
  • Page 13 For example, keep alarms quiet at night while Use the Motorola Connect app to set up, manage, and update you’re sleeping. Motorola smart devices that you connect to your Droid Maxx 2 • Actions: Learn how to open your camera with two twists of phone.
  • Page 14 • Get help: Tap Apps > Help. For more commands, • Enjoy music, movies, and more: You can also use Google say your launch phrase, then “Help me.” Play to download music, movies, TV shows, and more. See “Play Music” and “Play Movies & TV” apps. Tip: You can use your voice to control apps like Facebook®, Whatsapp™, and YouTube™.
  • Page 15 • If you doubt the safety of an app, don’t install it. select the Reboot to safe mode option. Your phone restarts with Safe mode in the lower left. Then, try removing the app. • Apps use up memory, data, battery, and processing power—some more than others.

  • Page 16: Control & Customize

    • Using your computer: Touch and hold an empty spot to change wallpaper. On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update. Tap a shortcut to open. Touch and hold to move or delete. Google Email...
  • Page 17 Tips & tricks • Overview: Tap Overview to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it. To remove an • Speak: Tap in a search window, or on a keyboard. app from the list, swipe it left, right or tap .
  • Page 18 Volume buttons • Text entry: On a keyboard, tap , then speak your message or search text. You can also speak punctuation. Your volume buttons help in a few ways: Tip: To make your phone read out loud, see “TalkBack” on •...
  • Page 19 • Notifications: Double tap a notification in the lock screen to • Display settings: To change brightness, animation, and open it. You’ll be prompted to enter your passcode. other display settings, tap Apps > Settings > Display. Tip: To prevent notifications from appearing in the lock •...

  • Page 20: Quick Settings

    • Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home Quick settings screen, tap WIDGETS, touch and hold a widget, then drag it For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, to your home screen. brightness, and other settings, swipe the status bar or lock •...
  • Page 21 • Browsers: Enable web pages in your browser to be read out Note: For general information, accessories, and more, visit loud. Move between pages, paragraphs, lines, words, or www.motorola.com/accessibility. characters. Voice recognition Tip: Navigate through your apps and menus to hear how voice Just tell your phone what you’d like to do—dial, browse,...
  • Page 22 Tip: When you turn on TalkBack for the first time, your phone Braille asks if you want to Enable Explore by Touch? Tap OK to turn it Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and speech feedback. Explore by Touch changes your phone’s touch gestures so the 1 Download the BrailleBack app on Google Play™...
  • Page 23 Volume & vibrate • High contrast text: Show higher contrast text throughout your phone. Tap Apps > Settings > Accessibility Find it: Apps > Settings > Sound & notification > High contrast text. • To set volume levels for your music or videos, alarms, and •...
  • Page 24 • TTY Full: Type and read text on your TTY device. Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to • TTY HCO: Hearing-Carry-Over—type text on your TTY consult your hearing health professional, who should be able to device and listen to voice replies on your phone’s speaker.

  • Page 25: Calls

    Calls Apps Google Play™ has something for everyone, and many apps Quick start: Calls provide useful accessibility features. Find it: Apps > Play Store Dial contacts, speed dial numbers, recent calls, or numbers, and search, all from one app. Find it: Phone •...
  • Page 26 Tips & tricks • To enter the international dialing code (+), touch and hold 0. To add a pause or wait after numbers, tap Menu . • During a call: Your touchscreen goes dark to avoid accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from your Note: You can make High-Definition Voice and Video calls with face or press the Power button.

  • Page 27: Way Calls

    Note: When you hold your phone to your ear, the • To remove an entry from the call log, tap it, then tap touchscreen goes dark to avoid accidental touches. When DETAILS > you move the phone away from your ear, the screen lights •...

  • Page 28: Contacts

    Emergency calls Contacts Note: Your service provider programs one or more emergency Quick start: Contacts phone numbers you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Emergency numbers vary by Combine information from your Google™ contacts and social country.
  • Page 29 • To set a favorite, tap Apps > Contacts, select a For help with transferring contacts, see “Verizon Cloud” on contact and tap page 7 or go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. • To see your favorites, tap Apps > Contacts > FAVORITES.

  • Page 30: Share Contacts

    • To hide the contacts from an account in your Contacts list, For help with transferring contacts, see “Verizon Cloud” on tap Menu > Contacts to display. Tap an account type to page 7 or go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. show it. Tap Customize to uncheck accounts you always want to hide.

  • Page 31: Messages

    Messages To store your user profile, tap Set up my profile under ME at the top of the contact list. Quick start: Verizon Messages Stay in touch with messages and pictures. Find it: Message+ • Create: Tap • Attach: When you’re typing a message, tap to attach a picture, audio, video, or more.
  • Page 32 Tips & tricks Read, forward & more • Insert emojis: Tap to insert emojis or icons in your Find it: Message+ message. • Open: Tap a conversation to open it. • Send a recorded message: In the create message screen, •...
  • Page 33 Gmail • Add Gmail accounts: The first time you turned on your phone, you probably set up or logged in to your Google™ Send and receive email from all of your personal accounts account—that sets up the Gmail app for one account. To (even if they’re not Google Gmail accounts).

  • Page 34: Wireless Emergency Alerts

    > Accounts > Add account > Corporate, and enter details Wireless Emergency Alerts from your IT administrator. Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known WIRELESS EMERGENCY • Change account settings: Tap Apps > Email > as CMAS or PLAN, is a U.S. national ALERTS >...

  • Page 35: Type

    Type Tips & tricks • Move the cursor: Tap a spot in the text to place the cursor, Quick start: Type then drag the arrow under the cursor to move it. • Dictionary: To add a word you enter often, enter it, tap the When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have word in the word list below the text box, then tap there again keyboard options.
  • Page 36 Text entry settings & dictionary Cut, copy & paste Choose your keyboard style and edit the dictionary of words Cut, copy, and paste names, phone numbers, addresses, your phone suggests: quotes, or anything else in a text box. Find it: Apps >...

  • Page 37: Organize

    Organize Calendar See all your events, all in one place. Clock Find it: Apps > Calendar Find it: Apps > Clock > TODAY, FRIDAY • World clock: For other time zones, tap August 28, 2015 Change the calendar view. • Alarm: Tap .
  • Page 38 • Show, edit, or delete events: Tap an event to open it, then Google Drive™ tap edit or delete Keep all your photos, videos, documents, and more safely in • Show, hide, or add calendars: Tap Menu > Calendars to one place—private unless you choose to share.

  • Page 39: Google Apps

    Google Apps™ Google Now™ Google Now brings you just the right information at just the Google Play™ right time, before you even ask. Weather, traffic, transit schedules, even the latest scores come automatically, Google Play is a digital content experience from Google appearing throughout the day just as you need them.

  • Page 40: Browse

    Browse Tips: • Turn off Google Now: Tap > Settings > Now cards, Quick start: Chrome™ then tap the Show cards switch to turn it off. • Reactivate Google Now: Tap Apps > Google Find it: Apps > Chrome > GET NOW CARDS. •...
  • Page 41 Tips & tricks Web connection • Web page shortcut: To add a web page shortcut to your To access the web, your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or home screen, go to the web page and tap Menu > Add to your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi network is connected).

  • Page 42: Photos & Videos

    Safe surfing & searching Photos & videos Keep track of what your browser and searches show: Quick start: Photos & videos • Incognito: To open a tab that won’t appear in your browser Take crisp, clear photos with your 21 megapixel camera. or search history, tap Apps >...
  • Page 43 Tips & tricks • Edit: To edit a photo, tap the photo to select it, then tap • Quick Capture: Tap Camera, swipe the screen right • Print: Want to print your photos? Check out “Print” on and tap to turn Quick Capture on or off. When Quick page 36.
  • Page 44 The perfect shot Options Point, tap, and you’re done. But when you want something a Panorama Take a wide-angle shot. Use the little different, play with these camera options. on-screen guide to slowly pan while you are taking the photo. Tip: To open camera options, swipe the camera screen right.

  • Page 45: Capture Your Screen

    • Zoom: Open a photo in • Edit: Tap Add title to name it. Then tap other option tabs to your gallery, then drag select different photos, add more faces, and add music. two fingers apart or When you’re done, tap SAVE. together on the screen.

  • Page 46: Play Music

    Play Music Tips & tricks • Volume: Press the volume buttons. Quick start: Music • Hide the music player: To use another app while your music plays, tap Home . To return to the music player, Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and swipe the status bar down and tap the song title.

  • Page 47: Locate & Navigate

    Locate & navigate • File types: Your phone can play MP3, M4A, AAC, AAC+, MIDI, and WAV files. Quick start: Locate & navigate Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content Copyright” in your legal and safety Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice information.

  • Page 48: Connect & Transfer

    Connect & transfer Tips & tricks • Find an address: In the search field, enter an address or Quick start: Connect & transfer something you’re looking for, like “restaurant.” The map moves to show the address or local suggestions. Tap the Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more.
  • Page 49 Tips & tricks Bluetooth® wireless • Quick settings: Get to the most used settings quickly. Turn Bluetooth power on/off Swipe the status bar down with two fingers. See “Quick Find it: Apps > Settings > Bluetooth, then tap the settings” on page 18. switch to turn it on •...
  • Page 50 To automatically disconnect or reconnect a device (like a Wi-Fi Networks wireless headset) anytime, just turn the device off or on. Turn Wi-Fi power on/off Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may Find it: Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi, then tap the switch to cause distraction and may be illegal.
  • Page 51 Wi-Fi hotspot • Client (DHCP) start address Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot 2 Tap SAVE when the settings are complete. of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs. When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled devices Contact your service provider for details.

  • Page 52: Share Your Data Connection

    > Settings > Data usage more instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/support. Your phone shows a data usage graph. Below the graph, apps are listed from highest to least data usage. Apps that use a lot of • For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer, data might also use a lot of battery power.
  • Page 53 To turn off background data use for all apps, tap Menu 2 Touch the back of your phone to the back of the > Restrict background data. other device. Note: Usage information is provided to help you manage your When the devices connect, you’ll see Touch to Beam on phone.
  • Page 54 Security Droid Zap Mobile payments, wireless connections, and content sharing Easily share pictures and videos with people around you by all demand security: using a two-finger swipe. • Range: NFC only works over a short range (about Find it: Tap Apps >...

  • Page 55: Wireless Display

    Zap it Your cloud From the Gallery: Select the picture or video you want to One account with access to everything, everywhere—phone, share. Then place two fingers on the picture and swipe up to tablet, computer. send it. Don't forget to tell your friends that you’re sending. Sync your Google™...

  • Page 56: Memory Card

    Memory card Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Your photos, videos, and other files are automatically stored in A VPN lets you access files on a secured network (like an office your phone’s internal memory. You can set certain apps, like network with a firewall). Contact the network administrator to the camera, to store files on an optional microSD card.

  • Page 57: Protect

    Airplane mode Protect Use airplane mode to turn off all your wireless Quick start: Protect your phone connections—useful when flying. Swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap Airplane mode Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen.
  • Page 58 Screen lock Screen pinning To keep your phone secure, you can make the touchscreen Pin an app screen to keep it in view until you unpin it. lock when it goes to sleep. Want to let someone else use an app on your phone? Pin the Find it: Apps >...

  • Page 59: Encrypt Your Phone

    Encrypt your phone Reset Caution: If you forget your encryption code, you cannot To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data on recover the data stored on your phone or memory card. your phone, tap Apps >...

  • Page 60: Want More

    FAQs, videos and more, right on your phone. If you have questions or need assistance, we’re here to help. • Everything Droid Maxx 2: Get PC software, user’s guides, Go to www.motorola.com/support, where you can select and more at www.motorola.com/mydroidmaxx2.

  • Page 61: Copyright & Trademarks

    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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