Page 1: User Guide
User Guide BY MOTOROLA...
Page 3 Congratulations DROID2 by Motorola DROID2 by Motorola gives you a high quality imaging, video, and multimedia experience. Your new phone also syncs , feeds, messages, e-mails, photos, and much more—from sources like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Gmail, your email at work—and serves them all up just the way you want them.
Page 4: Your Phone
Your phone the important keys & connectors 3.5mm Headset Jack Micro USB See all your apps. Connector Touch the Launcher icon. 1 of 6 Charge or connect to PC. Home Key Text Messa Browser Market Menu Key Microphone Congratulations Power Key Press - sleep.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Let’s go ........3 Touchscreen & keys ......5 Home screen .
Page 6: Contents
Set up & go The first time you turn on your phone, a setup wizard guides you through signing in to your Gmail™ account. If you don’t have one, don’t worry, the wizard will help you create one. After you log into Gmail, you can set up social networking, or you can do it later.
Page 7: Touchscreen & Keys
Touchscreen & keys a few essentials Touch tips Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone. Touch To choose an icon or option, touch it. Text Touch & hold To open special options, Contacts: A-Z touch and hold an icon Contacts: All contacts or other item.
Page 8 You can also zoom in or out by pinching your fingers together or moving them apart on the screen. Pinch to zoom out. acker Dr Ontario St E Ontario St E Wacker Pl E Ohio St Grand Red E Grand Ave State/Lake W Lake St Lake Randolph/...
Page 9 Adjust volume Press the volume keys to change the ring volume (in the home screen), or the earpiece volume (during a call). Rotate the screen When you rotate the phone 90 degrees counterclockwise, the touchscreen can rotate to stay right-side up: >...
Page 10: Home Screen
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 phone or touch Home from a menu. It’s basically like this: 1 :5 3 See all your apps.
Page 11: Home Screen
You can change a widget’s size. Just touch and hold the widget. When the widget’s outline turns white, drag one of the corners to make it the size you want. Note: If you install apps from Android Market that have widgets, touch and hold the home screen, then select a widget to add to the home screen.
Page 12 Search To search, touch Search on the front of the phone, or touch Search on the phone’s slide-out keyboard. 1 :5 3 Search Apps Search by voice. Phone status & notifications The status bar at the July 15, 2010 top of the screen Verizon Wireless contains icons that tell Notifications...
Page 13: Calls
Calls it’s good to talk Quick start: Calls Dialing options From the home screen, touch Recent Dialer Contacts PQRS WXYZ In-call options Phone. Recent Calls List 11:35 Touch to open, then touch an entry to call. Favorites Backspace Touch to delete digits you entered.
Page 14 To use the speakerphone, touch Speaker. • Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws and drive safely. Tip: You can touch Home or Back active call display. To reopen it, touch Home Phone >...
Page 15: Contacts
Emergency calls Note: Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers (such as 911 or 112) that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Emergency numbers vary by country. Your pre-programmed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or interference issues.
Page 16 Call or email contacts Contacts Find it: For View contact, Call contact, Send text message, Send email, or other options, touch and hold the contact. View & use contacts When you set up a social networking account (see “Social networking” on page 34), you’ll know what everybody’s up to and when.
Page 17: Create Contacts
Create contacts Contacts > Menu Find it: 3:00 PM Add contact Sara Walker Phone Mobile 5555552385 Save Discard changes Slide out the keyboard, or touch any entry area to open the touchscreen keyboard. When you’re finished, touch Save. Where are contacts saved? Your phone saves new contacts in its memory and in the Google Server or the subscription-only Backup Assistant, if you have a...
Page 18: Text Entry
Text entry keys when you need them Keyboards You can slide your phone open to use its keyboard, or you can open a keyboard on your screen by touching a text field, or touching and holding Menu the keyboard, touch Back Different keyboards open for different text entry screens.
Page 19: Text Entry
Swype™ text entry Swype lets you enter words with one continuous motion. To enter a word, just drag your finger over the letters in the word. “ ‘ book For double “ letters, circle the ‘ letter. “ capitalize, go above ‘...
Page 20 Typing tips To... Enter alternate characters Enter one capital letter Enter only capital letters, until you touch Shift again Copy selected text Paste cut or copied text Delete a character (hold to delete more) To change your text entry settings and see the dictionary of terms you’ve used, from the home Text entry screen, touch Menu...
Page 21: Tips & Tricks
Tips & tricks a few handy hints General tips • If you can’t to see the screen while wearing sunglasses, take them off. Screen brightness changes as your phone senses the current lighting conditions. • To return to home screen, touch Home •...
Page 22: Digital Living
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. BLOCKBUSTER videos Blockbuster On Demand is a service that allows you to purchase or rent and download video assets from your mobile phone.
Page 23: Digital Living
access media files on other devices, they must allow access. To use Media Share, touch Launcher icon Media Share. Then select the Media Share > feature you want to use. • Share media—Allow other devices to access media files on your phone. Without downloading any media from your phone, other people can view your pictures or videos, or play your songs, on their own devices.
Page 24: Photos & Videos
Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Photos Take & share photos Take that family photo, and post it online for everyone to see. Note: To get the clearest photos, wipe the lens clean with a soft, dry cloth before you take a photo. Find it: Press the Camera Key (on the side of the phone—see “Your phone”...
Page 25 • the photo as a wallpaper, contact photo, or social network photo, touch Menu > Set as. • send the photo in a message or post it online, > Share. For more info on sharing touch Menu your photos, see “Share photos & videos” on page 25.
Page 26 Note: To get the clearest videos, wipe the lens clean with a soft, dry cloth before you record a video. NYSC Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Illinois Tag videos with your location. Adjust for greater To record the video, press the Camera Key. To stop the video recording, press the Camera Key again.
Page 27 View photos & videos Launcher icon Find it: > 11:35 Gallery Folders All photos 2 folders 1 photos All videos 3 videos Touch a folder to display all of its photos or videos. option for the photos or videos you want to access. •...
Page 28: Music
Manage photos & videos Launcher icon Find it: > Select an image. Touch and hold a photo or video, then select Quick upload, Share, Edit, Delete, or More (Set as, Print). Tip: To copy photos to/from a computer, go to “USB connection”...
Page 29 Set up music What music transfer tools do I need? To put music on your computer and then load it on your phone, you need: • Microsoft™ Windows™ PC or Apple™ Macintosh™. • USB data cable (included with your phone). •...
Page 30 Launcher icon Find it: > Albums Songs Playlists Artists Brook Fairfax 1 album Max Keppler And AnnaLee... 1 album Running Roughshod 1 song Miller Heaton/Sprinklesky 1 album Your music is stored by artists, albums, songs, and playlists. Touch a category, then touch the song or playlist you want to play.
Page 31 • Fast forward/rewind—Touch and hold • View playlist—Touch • Shuffle—Touch • Repeat—Touch • Volume—Press the side volume keys. • View library—Touch Menu • Turn shuffle on/off—Touch Menu shuffle. • Add to playlist—Touch Menu playlist. • Use as ringtone—Touch Menu ringtone. >...
Page 32: Youtube
YouTube™ go and create your own classic Quick start: YouTube Launcher icon Find it: > YouTube Most Viewed Categories Lester Day on... Lester Day appeared... Touch a video to play. 02:58 1 day ago 857,862 views gol de cabeza de pante... Golazo de Juan Pantera dura...
Page 33: Messaging
Your account Log in or create account Launcher icon Find it: > > My account > Menu To create your YouTube account, touch the “Don’t have a YouTube account? Touch here to create one” link. If you already have a YouTube account, enter your username, password and touch Sign in.
Page 34 Read & reply to messages Launcher icon Find it: > > Universal Inbox Universal Inbox shows all of your messages Note: together—text, email, and social networking messages. To show only one type of message, touch a message account type instead of Universal Inbox. •...
Page 35 Corporate Sync is for Exchange server work email • accounts. Enter details from your IT administrator. Tip: You might need to enter your domain name with your user name (like domain/username) Email is for most personal email accounts. For • account details, contact the account provider.
Page 36: Social Networking
Voicemail When you have a new voicemail, of your screen. To hear the voicemail, touch then touch If you need to change your voicemail number, in the > Settings > Call home screen touch Menu settings > Voicemail Settings. Social networking Social networking shows at the top my life, your life...
Page 37: Web
and your status and updates can appear in your Social Networking and Social Status widgets on your home screen. Twitter and MySpace messages as “read” on your phone, but your phone notifies you when you receive a new message. MySpace marks your messages as “read”...
Page 38 Note: Your service provider may charge to surf the Web or download data. To use a wireless network, touch Menu > Wireless & networks. Touch Wi-Fi to turn it on and touch Wi-Fi settings to search for nearby wireless networks. Touch a network to connect. Select links When you touch a Baseball Dayton Team - NJ.com...
Page 39: Personalize
Touch and hold the empty spot until you see the Add to Home screen menu. Touch Motorola widgets or Android widgets. Touch the type of widget. If necessary, enter the widget settings. Set up widgets You can customize some widgets.
Page 40 Sounds • To set volume for media and videos, touch > Settings > Sound > Volume. Menu • To play tones when using dial pad, touch Menu > Settings > Sound > Audible touch tones. • To play sound on a screen selection, touch >...
Page 41: Maps
Maps where you are, where you’re going Quick start: Maps Where am I? What’s around here? Don’t worry—let Maps help you explore your surroundings and find what you’re looking for. Launcher icon Find it: > Note: The map image you see may be a little different. Set your location sources Set your phone to determine your location using GPS satellite signals (highly accurate, but uses battery...
Page 42 Enter a starting point address or touch My current location, Contacts, or Points on map. Enter an end point address or touch Contacts or Points on map. Select your mode of transport (car, public transport or walk), then touch Go. Your directions are shown as a list.
Page 43: Latitude
Latitude where are your friends & family? Join Latitude Keep track of where your friends and family are on Maps. Plan to meet up, check that your parents got home safely, or just stay in touch. Don’t worry, your location is not shared unless you agree to it.
Page 44: Apps For All
Turn off Latitude > Latitude to show a friend’s list. Touch Menu > Edit privacy settings > Turn off Touch Menu Latitude. Apps for all Apps for all get the app you want Android Market™ Note: You must set up a Gmail account (see “Set up & go”...
Page 45 Motorola, Inc. and Verizon Wireless are not responsible for your use of those applications or information you choose to submit or share with others.
Page 46: Bluetooth® Wireless
Bluetooth® wireless lose the wires and go wireless Quick start: Bluetooth wireless > Settings > Wireless & networks Find it: Menu > Bluetooth settings Bluetooth settings Bluetooth Device name DROID2 Discoverable Make device discoverable Enhanced Stereo Improved battery life and MP3 audio quality for supporting devices Scan for devices Bluetooth devices...
Page 47: Wi-Fi
Reconnect devices To automatically reconnect your phone with a paired device, simply turn on the device. To manually reconnect your phone with a paired device, touch the device name in the Bluetooth devices list. Disconnect devices To automatically disconnect your phone from a paired device, simply turn off the device.
Page 48 Turn Wi-Fi on or off > Settings > Wireless & Find it: Touch Menu networks > Wi-Fi Note: To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when not in use. Wi-Fi search & connect To find networks in your range: >...
Page 49: Memory Card & File Management
WEP is the weakest option because it is Note: highly vulnerable to hacking. WPA2 is recommended by IEEE. • Channel—Select a channel that minimizes potential interference. You may need to try different channels after your hotspot is active for a time. Touch Save when the settings are complete.
Page 50 This may take a few minutes. With a memory card inserted, and your phone showing the home screen, connect a Motorola micro USB data cable from your phone’s micro USB port to a USB port on your computer. Your phone should show in the status bar.
Page 51: Tools
Tools stay on top of things Alarm clock Launcher icon Find it: > To turn on an alarm, touch the check box. When an alarm sounds, slide to Dismiss to turn it off or Snooze to delay for five minutes. To add an alarm, touch >...
Page 52: Management
• Using your computer: On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/mydroid2 and check the “Software” links. If an update is available, simply follow the installation instructions. Network You should not need to change any network settings.
Page 53: Security
Security help keep your phone safe Quick start: Security > Settings > Location & security Find it: Menu 11:35 Location & security settings Security Set up screen lock Lock screen with a pattern, PIN, or password Security lock timer 20 minutes Manage restriction lock Set up restriction lock Passwords...
Page 54: Troubleshooting
If you have questions or need assistance, go to http://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 55: Safety, Regulatory & Legal
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;...
Page 56: Driving Precautions
• Motorola batteries and charging systems have circuitry that protects the battery from damage from overcharging. Driving Precautions Responsible and safe driving is your primary responsibility when behind the wheel of a vehicle. Using a mobile device or accessory for a call or other application while driving may cause distraction.
Page 57: Glass Parts
• If you wear the mobile device on your body, always place the mobile device in a Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness. If you do not use a body-worn accessory supplied or approved by Motorola, keep the mobile device and its antenna at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your body...
Page 58: Follow Instructions To Avoid Interference Problems
• 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 accessories, visit our Web site at: www.motorola.com. RF Energy Interference/Compatibility Nearly every electronic device is subject to RF energy interference from external sources if inadequately shielded, designed, or otherwise configured for RF energy compatibility.
Page 59: Industry Canada Notice To Users
Applicable products bear the FCC logo, and/or an FCC ID in the format FCC ID:xxxxxx on the product label. 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.
Page 60: Your Location
If you choose to use your mobile device while driving, remember the following tips: • 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.
Page 61 (including location-based) information, and other non-personal information to Motorola or other third-party servers. This information is used to help improve products and services offered by Motorola. If you have further questions regarding how the use of your mobile device may impact your privacy or data security, please contact Motorola at privacy@motorola.com, or contact your service provider.
Page 62: California Perchlorate Label
There is no special handling required by consumers. Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones Some Motorola phones are measured for compatibility with hearing aids. If the box Hearing Aid Compatibility for your particular model has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, the following explanation applies.
Page 63: Open Source Software Information
Motorola products may not be modified, reverse-engineered, distributed, or reproduced in any manner to the extent allowed by law. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents, or...
Page 64: States And Canada
(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. Use of Non-Motorola Products and Accessories. Defects or damage that result from the use of non-Motorola branded or certified Products, Accessories, Software or other peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage.
Page 65: What Other Limitations Are There
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.
Page 66 Some states and jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the length of an implied warranty, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or from one jurisdiction to another.
Page 67 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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