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  • Page 1 User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Check it out Contents When you’re up and running, be sure to explore what your At a glance ..........2 Start .

  • Page 4: At A Glance

    See “Start” on page 4. Your Moto E is built to keep up with you. It has a crisp display • Top topics: Just want a quick list of what your phone can that’s water-resistant, the latest software, and a battery that lasts...
  • Page 5 Top topics Tips & tricks • Interactive: To get started quickly, tap Apps > Help Check out what your phone can do. for interactive tutorials. • Personalize your home screen: see “Redecorate your • Google™ help: In almost every Google app, you can tap home screen”...

  • Page 6: Start

    Start Insert SIM and optional microSD card Your 4G micro SIM card is already installed in your phone. If Remove the band you need to replace your SIM card or insert an optional microSD memory card, follow the instructions below. The band around the edge of your phone covers the SIM and memory card slots.

  • Page 7: Battery Life

    Power on & charge up Warning: Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your phone. Improper handling of the charging port, as To turn on your phone, press and hold the Power key until the well as the use of an incompatible charger, may cause damage screen turns on.

  • Page 8: Setup Wizard

    Setup Wizard Tips & tricks To save even more battery life between charges, you could After you power on, let the Setup Wizard walk you through the reduce: registration process. Just select your language and follow the screen prompts to get started. •...

  • Page 9: Old Phone To New Phone

    Android Backup and Restore feature, your contacts automatically appear on your new phone. Otherwise, use Migrate your stuff the Motorola Migrate app in “Old phone to new phone” on Copy stuff from your old phone to this page 7. Or, visit www.motorola.com/transfercontacts.

  • Page 10: Google Play

    Google Play™ Tips & tricks • While you’re migrating to your phone, you can keep using Google Play is a digital content experience from Google the phone. where you can find and enjoy your favorite movies, books, magazines, and Android apps and games. •...

  • Page 11: Home Screen & Apps

    Tips & tricks Home screen & apps • Download Android apps: Tap Apps > Play Store. Quick start: Home screen & apps • Find out more about Google products: See www.google.com/about/products. You’ll see the home screen when you turn on your phone or tap Home .
  • Page 12 • Customize: To change your Wi-Fi, brightness, and more, • Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home swipe the status bar down with two fingers. screen, tap WIDGETS, touch and hold a widget, then drag it to your home screen.
  • Page 13 First things first Tip: To close the keyboard, tap Watch tutorials, New to Android? read how-to’s, & more. Show me how (step-by-step) Icon glossary How-to videos Explore Learn about Motorola features Personalize your device Discover apps Home screen & apps...

  • Page 14: Google Now

    Google Now™ Tips: • Turn off Google Now: Tap > Settings > Now cards, Google Now brings you just the right information at just the then tap the Show cards switch to turn it off. right time, before you even ask. Weather, traffic, transit schedules, even the latest scores come automatically, •...
  • Page 15 Tip: To quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar • NONE: Turn off all sounds and alarms. Override sound down with two fingers instead of one. For more, see “Quick settings from other apps. Set how long to stay in this mode, settings”...
  • Page 16 Discover Your Moto E Download apps Your phone knows when you’re in a meeting and when you’re Google Play™ sleeping. It can tell you who’s calling, and show you important Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more. information when the display is off.
  • Page 17 Apps from the web • Like all apps, downloaded apps will use up memory, data, battery, and processing power—some more than others. You can get apps from online app stores using your browser. For example, a simple battery level widget will use less than Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may a streaming music player app.

  • Page 18: Update Your Phone

    • Show app data usage: To show which apps are using the computer. most data, tap Apps > Settings > Data usage. For • Using your computer: more, see “Data use” on page 54. On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update. Home screen & apps...

  • Page 19: Control & Customize

    Control & customize Tips & tricks • Speak: Tap in a search window or on a touchscreen Quick start: Control & customize keyboard to search by voice. • Uninstall apps: Tap Apps , touch and hold an app, drag it Take control of your phone: to App info, then tap Uninstall.
  • Page 20 Controls and voice commands Press Power key Touch To turn off your phone, press and hold Find your way around: the Power key, then tap Power off. • Tap: Choose an icon or option. To conserve battery power, prevent • Touch and hold: Open options for items in lists. accidental touches, or when you want Power to wipe smudges off your...
  • Page 21 On, off, lock & unlock Speak Just tell your phone what you want. Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don’t. To turn the screen on, press the Power key. Tip: Speak naturally but clearly, like using a speakerphone. •...

  • Page 22: Customize Your Phone

    • Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks • Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from automatically), tap Apps > Settings > Display portrait to landscape when you rotate your phone. To turn > Sleep. this on or off, swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap Auto-rotate or Portrait.
  • Page 23 Profiles Note: Your quick settings may look a little different. You can share your phone with others by adding separate user profiles. Each user will have their own space on the device for See and add user profiles. 100% 10:11 custom home screens, accounts, apps, settings, and more.

  • Page 24: Accessibility

    Note: For general information, accessories, and more, visit 5 Tap START to pin the app screen. www.motorola.com/accessibility. Tip: Each time you pin an app, you’ll be asked to confirm the Voice recognition action.

  • Page 25: Explore By Touch

    • Notifications: Swipe the status bar down. Your phone Tip: When you turn on TalkBack for the first time, your phone speaks all of the notifications. asks if you want to Enable Explore by Touch? Tap OK to turn it •...

  • Page 26: Accessibility Shortcut

    Braille Volume & vibrate Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and To set volume levels for your music or videos, ringtones, and speech feedback. alarms, tap Apps > Settings > Sound & notification, then drag the volume sliders. 1 Download the BrailleBack app from Google Play™...

  • Page 27: Display Brightness

    Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit the screen, select Touch sounds. www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to • Keys: To feel a vibration when you touch a screen keyboard consult your hearing health professional, who should be able to key, select Vibrate on touch.
  • Page 28 Apps • Position: During a call, hold the phone to your ear as normal, and then rotate/move it to get the best position for Want more? No problem. Google Play™ Store provides speaking and listening. access to thousands of apps, many with useful accessibility features.

  • Page 29: Calls

    Calls Tips & tricks • During a call: Your touchscreen goes dark to avoid Quick start: Calls accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from your face or press the Power key. Dial contacts, recent calls, or numbers, all from one app. •...

  • Page 30: Dial By Voice

    Make, answer & end calls • End a call: Tap • During a call: Tap Mute at the bottom of the call screen When you make or answer a call, you have options: to mute the call. To hide the call screen, tap Home .

  • Page 31: Emergency Calls

    Emergency calls • To send a text message, store the number, or other options, tap the caller’s picture. Note: Your service provider programs one or more emergency • To remove an entry from the call log, tap it, then tap phone numbers you can call under any circumstances, even DETAILS >...

  • Page 32: Contacts

    & more. You can also see these contacts at www.gmail.com. Allie Smyth For help with transferring contacts, see “Old phone to new Anna Medina phone” on page 7 or go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Astrid Fanning Gracie Add a contact. Lauren Contacts...

  • Page 33: Create Contacts

    Create contacts Edit, delete, or hide contacts Find it: Apps > Contacts > Find it: Apps > Contacts Tap a text box to type the name and details. When you’re • To edit a contact, tap it, then tap . Tap a field to edit it. finished, tap at the top.

  • Page 34: Messages

    For help with transferring contacts, see “Old phone to new • Send: Tap to send the message. phone” on page 7 or go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Filter conversations for pictures, Verizon Messages places, contacts, & more. Share contacts...
  • Page 35 Read, reply, forward & delete text messages Tips & tricks • 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 36 Email • Add Google Gmail accounts: The first time you turned on your phone, you probably set up or logged in to your The Gmail™ app lets you send and receive email from all of Google™ account—that sets up the Gmail app for one your email accounts (even if they’re not Google Gmail or account.

  • Page 37: Wireless Emergency Alerts

    Chat using Google Hangouts™ Wireless Emergency Alerts Sign in with your Google account to stay in touch with friends Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known WIRELESS EMERGENCY and family. as CMAS or PLAN, is a U.S. national ALERTS emergency alert system. Emergency CAPABLE Find it: Apps >...

  • Page 38: Type

    Type Tips & tricks • Keyboard changes: Your touchscreen keyboard changes Quick start: Type depending on whether you’re entering a text message, email, or other text. When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have •...
  • Page 39 Cut, copy & paste • Vibrate: Don’t like the vibrating keys when you type? Tap Apps > Settings > Language & input > Google Cut, copy, and paste names, phone numbers, addresses, Keyboard > Preferences to turn this and other keyboard quotes, or anything else in a text box.

  • Page 40: Organize

    Organize Calendar See all your events, all in one place. Clock Find it: Apps > Calendar Find it: Apps > Clock > • Alarm: Tap . Tap an alarm to edit it, or tap to add a Schedule Jan 2015 new alarm.
  • Page 41 Google™ Docs Tip: Alternatively, tap a time on the calendar and tap New event to enter event details. You can view, create, edit, and make copies of Google Docs, • Show, edit, or delete events: Tap an event to open it, then Microsoft Word files, and other text documents on your phone.

  • Page 42: Socialize

    Google Drive™ Socialize All your photos, videos, documents, and more safely in one Quick start: Socialize place—private unless you choose to share. Available on Google Drive from all your devices. Google+™ makes connecting on the web more like connecting in the real world. Share your thoughts, links, and Find it: Apps >...

  • Page 43: Browse

    Tips & tricks Browse • Upload photos: Tap Apps > Gallery and tap a photo or video. Choose > Google+ and select your account. Quick start: Chrome™ • Add a widget: Use a widget to quickly read your Google+ Find it: Apps >...
  • Page 44 Web connection Tips & tricks • 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 45: 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 super clear photos with a twist of your wrist and a tap on or search history, tap Apps >...

  • Page 46: Take Photos

    Take photos Tips & tricks • Quick Capture: Tap Camera, swipe the screen right Find it: Camera and tap to turn Quick Capture on or off. When Quick Tap anywhere on the camera screen to take the photo. Capture is on, twist your wrist twice to open the camera. Tip: You can also press the volume keys to take a photo.
  • Page 47 View, share, & use photos & videos Options Find it: Apps > Gallery Video Set video recording mode to HD (1080p) or SloMo • Play, share, or delete: Tap a thumbnail to open it, the tap (slow motion video). to share, or Menu for more options like Delete, Crop, or Print.

  • Page 48: Capture Your Screen

    Capture your screen Play Music Share a screen capture of your favorite playlist, your new high Quick start: Music score, or a friend’s contact information. If you can show it on your phone, you can share it with your friends. Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it.

  • Page 49: Play Books

    Tips & tricks Play Books • Volume: Press the volume keys. Quick start: Books • Hide the music player: To use another app while your music plays, tap Home . To return to the music player, Read your favorite books, magazines, and newspapers when swipe the status bar down and tap the song title.

  • Page 50: Play Games

    Tips & tricks Play Games • Turn pages: While reading the book, turn the pages by swiping them. Quick start: Games • Recent page: When you open a book, it shows the last page Download and play the latest fun games. you were reading.

  • Page 51: Locate & Navigate

    Tips & tricks Locate & navigate • Find your games: Tap > My Games and choose a game, or tap Explore games. Quick start: Locate & navigate • Challege friends: You can play against people in your Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice Google+™...

  • Page 52: Connect & Transfer

    Tips & tricks Connect & transfer • Find an address: In the search field, enter an address or something you’re looking for, like “restaurant.” The map Quick start: Connect & transfer moves to show the address or local suggestions. Tap the Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more.
  • Page 53 Bluetooth® wireless Tips & tricks • 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 20. switch at the top to turn it on •...
  • Page 54 Wi-Fi Networks To automatically disconnect or reconnect a device 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 at cause distraction and may be illegal.
  • Page 55 Wi-Fi hotspot When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled devices can connect by entering your hotspot’s SSID, selecting a Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, Security type, and entering the correct wireless Password. convenient internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices.

  • Page 56: Share Your Data Connection

    Data use more instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/support. You can track the amount of data uploaded and downloaded • For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer, by your phone. available at www.android.com/filetransfer. Find it: Apps > Settings > Data usage Share your data connection Your phone shows a data usage graph.

  • Page 57: Wireless Display

    To turn off background data use for all apps, just tap Menu to your phone, tap Apps > Settings >Accounts > Add > Restrict background data. account > Google. Note: Usage information is provided to help you manage your Phone & tablet phone.

  • Page 58: Protect

    Mobile network Protect You should not need to change any network settings. Contact Quick start: Protect your phone your service provider for help. Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is To see network settings options, tap Apps >...

  • Page 59: Screen Lock

    Screen lock Encrypt your phone To keep your phone secure, you can make the touchscreen Caution: If you forget your encryption code, you cannot lock when it goes to sleep. recover the data stored on your phone or memory card. Encrypting your files can take an hour or more.

  • Page 60: Want More

    Data on the cloud will not be deleted. tutorials, how-to’s, FAQs, videos, and more, right on your phone. • Everything Moto E: Get PC software, user’s guides, and more at www.motorola.com/mymotoe. • Accessories: Get accessories for your phone at www.motorola.com/mobility.

  • Page 61: 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 62: Safety, Regulatory, & Legal

    • Limit the amount of time you use headsets or headphones at high volume. Battery Use & Safety Warning: Your mobile device contains a battery that should only be removed by a Motorola • Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings.

  • Page 63: Operational Warnings

    Symbol Definition the mobile device is tested for compliance with RF exposure requirements. • If you use your mobile device with a non-Motorola accessory case or holder, make sure Important safety information follows. 032374o the accessory maintains the required separation distance and has no metallic parts.

  • Page 64: Regulatory Information

    • Turn OFF the mobile device immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place. Regulatory authorities within the EU may obtain compliance information by writing to: Product Safety and Compliance, Motorola Mobility UK Ltd., Redwood, Crockford Lane, Chineham Business Park, Basingstoke, RG24 8WQ, UNITED KINGDOM.

  • Page 65: Software Notices

    Use your device’s security and lock features, where available. Location Services • Keep software up to date: If Motorola or a software/application vendor releases a patch Motorola mobile devices can provide information about their approximate location to Location or software fix for your mobile device that updates the device’s security, install it as soon...

  • Page 66: Software Copyright

    Disposal & Recycling hearing aid to the “T” or telecoil setting. Then, enable the ‘Hearing Aid’ mode feature on your Motorola phone with the following sequence: Apps > Phone > Menu > Settings > Hearing Recycling Mobile Devices & Accessories aids.

  • Page 67: Content Copyright

    1. Please access and review the online Customer Support section of Motorola's consumer website prior to requesting warranty service. If you make a valid claim under this Limited Warranty, Motorola will (at its discretion) either (1) 2. If the Product is still not functioning properly after making use of this resource, please repair the Product using new, used, or reconditioned replacement parts;...

  • Page 68: What Is Not Covered

    OF DATA LOSS. (c) Damage caused by use with non-Motorola products. Defects or damage that result from • YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT NO RETAILER OR OTHER THIRD PARTY IS the use of non-Motorola branded or certified compatible products, accessories or other AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS ON BEHALF OF MOTOROLA OR peripheral equipment and/or software.
  • Page 69 5. If the Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty (and you do not have any other accurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any statutory rights in your place of usual residence), Motorola will inform you of the information or specifications without notice or obligation.
  • Page 72 Please recycle! © 2015 Verizon Wireless. All Rights Reserved.

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