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Congratulations DROID BIONIC™ by Motorola DROID BIONIC by Motorola doesn’t just raise the bar—it gives the bar altitude sickness. With tons of advanced features, you'll be able to do nearly everything with your smartphone—video, web browsing, multimedia, and more. •...
Your smartphone the important keys & connectors Webcam Power Press = sleep Hold = power Arturo Roman JP Jordan Tatia Torrey Micro USB Port Charge or connect to ht tp: //www Voicemail Email Browser Micro HDMI Port Menu Home Note: Your smartphone might look a little different. Your smartphone Contents Let’s go .
Contact Verizon Wireless® for details. Press and hold Power top of your smartphone to turn it on. Select a language. Read and accept the Motorola agreement. Follow the setup wizard to create or log in to your Gmail account. Let’s go...
Note: If you have an existing Google Gmail account, your contacts from that account are synced to your smartphone. Wi-Fi connect If you want to use a Wi-Fi network for even faster Internet access, touch the status bar at the top of the home screen and drag it down.
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Touch tips It’s all in the touch: • Touch: Choose an icon or option. • Touch & Hold: Show options. • Drag: Scroll or move slowly. • Flick: Scroll or move quickly. • Zoom: Slide fingers apart or together to zoom in or out on Google Maps™, web pages, or photos.
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Adjust volume Press the volume keys to change ring volume (in the home screen) or earpiece volume (during a call). When playing music or video files, press the volume keys to adjust media volume. Rotate the screen When you turn your smartphone, the touchscreen can rotate to stay right-side up: Settings Display...
Home screen quick access to the things you need most Quick start: Home screen The home screen gives you all your latest information in one place. It’s what you see when you turn on the smartphone or touch Home basically like this: 11:23 Status Indicators Notifications...
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Calendar Social Networking Universal Inbox widgets). There’s more about social networking widgets in “Your social networking account” on page 20. • resize widgets, touch and hold a corner until you feel a vibration, then drag. • something or change your wallpaper, touch and hold an empty spot until you see the to Home screen...
network (full signal) network (roaming) network (no connection) Wi-Fi in range Bluetooth® on USB connected downloading active call airplane mode new text message new email new voicemail vibrate sound off battery (charging) Tip: To see today’s date, touch the status bar at the top of the screen.
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Browse & install apps Get all the fun games and cool apps you want! Android Market™ provides access to applications developed by developers worldwide, so you can find the app you want. Market Find it: > Scroll to and touch the app you want to install. Then, Install touch (if app is free) or...
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Motorola Mobility, Inc. and Verizon Wireless are not responsible for your use of those applications or information you choose to submit or share with others.
• Using your computer: On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/support and check the “Software” links. If an update is available, follow the installation instructions. Calls Calls it’s good to talk Quick start: Calls Dialing options From the home screen, touch Recent Calls List Touch an entry to call.
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In-call options Connected 00:12 Verizon Wireless Call Timer Kristine Kelley Mobile (555) 555-7931 Chicago, IL End Call Hang up. Dialpad Enter numbers during a call. Add call End call Dialpad Speakerphone Turn the speakerphone Bluetooth Mute Speaker on or off. Mute Mute or unmute the call.
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Recent calls Dialer Recent Find it: > • To select a call list, touch and select Missed calls Received calls , or • To call a number, touch next to the entry. • To send a text message, create a contact, view a contact, or other options, touch and hold an entry.
Note: Your phone can use location based services (GPS and AGPS) to help emergency services find you. See “Location Services (GPS & AGPS)” on page 58. Cool down In very limited circumstances, such as where your phone has been exposed to extreme heat, you may see “Cool Down”...
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“ .CSV” file. You can then use Gmail to import the file. For more details, go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts or log in to your Gmail account on your computer and select “Help” . •...
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Create contacts Contacts Find it: > > Contacts Select a picture Google contact for the contact. from youraccount@gmail.com Add more name details. Sara Walker Phone Add another number. Home Email Remove this number. Home Postal address Set the number type. More Save Cancel...
Messaging sometimes it’s best to text, or IM, or email . . . Quick start: Messaging Messaging Universal Inbox Find it: > > Check for messages now. Universal Inbox (1) Create messages. Anna Medina 2:50 PM Copy Revisions Hi Paul, Please take a look at the ... Message Type Jim Somers 2:47 PM...
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While viewing the attachment, touch it to save it, share it, and more. Tip: To send and receive large attachments faster, use a Wi-Fi connection (see “Wi-Fi” on page 39). Set up messaging To add email accounts, touch Add account >...
Social networking my life, your life Your social networking account Integrate and sync all your contacts, emails, and social networking sites. No opening and closing apps and Social Networking menus. Just touch the Status widgets on your home screen. Tip: Use the gallery to view all of yours and your friends’ Gallery online albums.
Text entry keys when you need them Touchscreen keypad You can open a keypad on your screen by touching a text box. To close the keypad, touch Back Dinner at Bistro Fanta ?123 Open a keypad for numbers & symbols. Input methods To select an input method, touch and hold a text entry Edit text...
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Multi-touch keyboard Enter text a letter at a time. As you type, your smartphone suggests words from your dictionary and chosen language. The smartphone also automatically enters apostrophes in some words, like “dont. ” To add a word to your dictionary, touch and hold the Add “word”...
Tips & tricks a few handy hints General tips • Screen brightness changes as your smartphone senses the current lighting conditions. • To return to home screen, touch Home • To see recently dialed numbers, touch Recent > • To sleep/wake your smartphone, press Power •...
Digital living connect and enjoy Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content Copyright” in your legal and safety information. Share, copy, & play media Share your photos, videos, and songs with friends and family easily. DLNA Find it: >...
Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Photos Take & share photos Take that family photo, and post it online for everyone to see. Camera Find it: See your last photo. Zoom in/out. Adjust camera Autofocus Box settings. Note: Photos are stored in your phone’s internal memory, unless you switch it to the microSD memory card.
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Panoramic photos In the viewfinder, touch Menu Panorama > to take a wide panoramic photo. The camera auto-captures up to six multiple shots as you move the camera, and joins them together to make one large image. Camera settings In the viewfinder, drag the tab in the lower-left corner of the screen (or touch Menu ) to adjust camera settings:...
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Videos Record & share videos Camcorder Find it: > Watch your last video. Zoom in/out. 00:13:50 Adjust camcorder settings. record a video, touch in the viewfinder. To the video recording, touch again. Your phone stores the video, and shows a thumbnail image of the video in the corner of the screen.
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Camcorder settings In the viewfinder, drag the tab in the lower-left corner of the screen (or touch Menu ) to adjust camcorder settings: Options Settings Widescreen • Video Resolution • DVD, VGA, CIF , or QVGA) Storage Location • SD card) Geo-Tag •...
Note: To see the controls when a video is playing, touch the display. Share photos & videos Gallery Find it: > > photo or video Touch , then choose how you want to share—like Bluetooth Email Text Messaging more. Manage photos & videos Gallery Find it: >...
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Set up music What music transfer tools do I need? To put music on your computer and then load it on your smartphone, you need: • Microsoft® Windows® computer or Apple® Macintosh® computer. • USB data cable (included with your smartphone). •...
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Play music Touch a song or playlist to start playing music. Open Playlist Shuffle On/Off Repeat All/Current/Off Max Keppler and AnnaLee... Running Roughshod Music Controls Libby Went Trailriding Without Me Total Song Time 1:14 3:45 Progress Bar Music player controls To...
To... Use as notification Touch Menu Use as notification > Delete Touch Menu Hide, wake, turn off Touch Home to use another app. Your music continues to play. When you see in the status bar, a song is playing. Flick down to see details. Touch the song to return to the music controls.
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Connect Your smartphone uses the mobile phone network (over the air) or a Wi-Fi connection to automatically access the Web. Note: Your service provider may charge to surf the Web or download data. If you want to use a Wi-Fi network for faster Internet access, touch the status bar at the top of the home screen and drag it down.
Personalize add your personal touch Widgets Add widgets Touch and hold an empty spot on your home screen. Tip: Flick left or right to see other panels. Widgets Touch and choose a widget. Set up widgets You can customize some widgets. Touch a widget to open it, then touch Menu Your home screen may already have these widgets: Universal Inbox...
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Wallpaper Apply a new wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty spot on your home screen. Wallpapers Touch Gallery Live wallpapers Touch choose a wallpaper. Sounds • To set volume for ringtones, media, and alarms, touch Settings Sound Menu > > •...
Navigation toss away your maps Your phone comes with Google Maps™ Navigation, a navigation system with voice guidance that shows you the way. Navigation Find it: > Turn-by-turn directions. You’ll never wonder where to turn. 3-d lane guidance. Preview your route and destination. You can look around to see landmarks and turns.
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Google Maps offers powerful, user-friendly mapping technology and local business information—including business locations, contact information, and driving directions. More For help, touch Menu > Tip: Want to know what’s in your immediate area? Try Google Places™. Touch > Restaurants ATMs Gas Stations your current location.
Google Docs. Multiple windows let you do it all at the same time—something other smartphones just can’t do. The Motorola Lapdock has an integrated 11.6" screen and a full keyboard so you can stay productive anywhere. Pair a wired or wireless keyboard and mouse with HD Station or Adapter for webtop application to enhance your productivity with the webtop application.
When you’re done using the webtop application, just disconnect your phone from the accessory. Control the webtop application To navigate the webtop application display: • In the Phone window, you can open your phone apps. • At the bottom of the screen, you’ll see Shortcuts.
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Turn Wi-Fi on or off Settings Wireless & networks Find it: Menu > > Wi-Fi > Note: To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when not in use. Wi-Fi search & connect When Wi-Fi is turned on, the Wi-Fi in range indicator appears in the status bar when a network is available.
Quick start: Bluetooth wireless Find it: Menu Bluetooth settings > . Enter a unique Bluetooth settings Bluetooth Device name Motorola Phone Discoverable Security Make device discoverable Scan for devices Bluetooth devices Motorola Handset Pair with this device Turn Bluetooth power on or off...
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Connect new devices Note: This feature requires an optional accessory. To connect with a new device, you need to pair with it. You only need to do this once for each device—to connect again, just turn on the device. Make sure the device you are pairing with is in discoverable mode.
Follow any prompts you see to complete the installation. This may take a few minutes. With your smartphone showing the home screen, connect a Motorola micro USB data cable from your smartphone’s micro USB port to a USB port on your computer. Your smartphone should show status bar.
To print to a non-compatible or non-networked printer connected to your Windows® computer, you need to install free MOTOPRINT Host software on the computer. You can download MOTOPRINT Host at www.motorola.com. To print something using MOTOPRINT Host: Find it: Manage printers >...
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Alarm clock Alarm & Timer Find it: > To turn on an alarm, touch the check box. When an alarm sounds, select Dismiss to turn it off or touch the screen to snooze for five minutes. To add an alarm, touch Add alarm Menu >...
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Or, say a command from the Send Message list shown, like “ • Search: Touch and hold Search you want to search for, like “Motorola accessories” . Tools • Text Tip: Speak naturally, but clearly. Use the microphone in a Tasks similar way to a speakerphone, so no need to shout or hold the phone close to your mouth.
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Tip: Navigate through your apps and menus to hear how voice readouts work on your phone. To change your voice settings, see “Voice settings” on page 47. Caller ID When you want to hear who’s calling: • Read out loud: Have your caller announced—touch Settings Call settings Menu...
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Automatic brightness that is unchecked so you can set your own level. Touchscreen & keys All these touch features are great, and sometimes it’s nice to hear or feel your touches too. Touch Menu Settings Sound > > • Touchscreen: To hear screen touches (click), select Audible selection •...
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• Position: During a call, hold the phone to your ear as normal, and then rotate/move it to get the best position for speaking and listening. You can use your phone in TTY mode with standard teletype machines. Touch Menu settings >...
Management stay in control Wireless manager Settings Wireless & networks Find it: Menu > > Manage all your wireless connections: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®, airplane mode, & mobile networks. Airplane mode Use airplane mode to turn all your wireless connections off—useful when flying. Press and hold Power Airplane mode >...
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Location & security Change screen lock > > the lock type: Pattern lock • —draw a pattern to unlock. • —enter a numeric PIN to unlock. Password lock • —enter a password to unlock. Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked smartphone (see “Emergency calls”...
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Forgot your pattern or passcode? If you forget your pattern or passcode, contact your service provider. Reset To reset your smartphone to factory settings and erase all the data on your smartphone, touch Menu Settings Privacy Factory data reset > >...
Go to www.motorola.com/repair (United States) or www.motorola.com/support (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...
If you see a message on your display such as Invalid Battery or Unable to Charge, take the following steps: • Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it has a “Motorola Original” hologram; • If there is no hologram, the battery is not a Motorola battery;...
Use of third party accessories, including but not limited to batteries, chargers, headsets, covers, cases, screen protectors and memory cards, may impact your mobile device’s performance. In some circumstances, third party accessories can be dangerous and may void your mobile device’s warranty. For a list of Motorola accessories, visit www.motorola.com/products Driving Precautions Responsible and safe driving is your primary responsibility when behind the wheel of a vehicle.
2.5 cm (1 inch) from your body when transmitting. • Using accessories not supplied or approved by Motorola may cause your mobile device to exceed RF energy exposure guidelines. For a list of Motorola-supplied or approved...
If you are interested in further reducing your RF exposure then you can easily do so by limiting your usage or simply using a hands-free kit to keep the device away from the head and body. Additional information can be found at www.motorola.com/rfhealth. FCC Notice to Users...
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.
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• Get to know your Motorola mobile device and its features such as speed dial, redial and voice dial. If available, these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road. • When available, use a handsfree device. If possible, add an additional layer of convenience to your mobile device with one of the many Motorola Original handsfree accessories available today.
Alternatively, you may return unwanted mobile devices and electrical accessories to any Motorola Approved Service Center in your region. Details of Motorola approved national recycling schemes, and further information on Motorola recycling activities can be found at: www.motorola.com/recycling...
Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones Hearing Aid Compatibility Some Motorola phones are measured for compatibility with hearing aids. If the box for your particular model has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, the following explanation applies. When some mobile phones are used near some hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise.
(c) use of the Products or Accessories for commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola, are excluded from coverage.
This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is not transferable. What Will Motorola Do? Motorola, at its option, will at no charge repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any Products, Accessories or Software that does not conform to this warranty. We may use functionally equivalent reconditioned/refurbished/pre-owned or new Products, Accessories or parts.
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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.