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Introducing the powerful smartphone in a RAZR slim the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. design! MOTOROLA RAZR MAXX has lots of advanced The highest SAR values measured for this device are features for everything you want to do—video, web listed in the regulatory information packaged with your browsing, multimedia and more.
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Your smartphone Notes: the important keys & connectors • All screens in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary. Micro USB • Instructions to perform tasks in this guide may connector change depending on the software version on your Micro HDMI 3.5 mm smartphone.
Product Safety & Legal ....... . . 53 Note: This product uses a non-removable battery. The battery should only be replaced by a Motorola-approved service facility. Any attempt to remove or replace your battery may damage the product and void your warranty.
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> networks Wi-Fi settings > to search for and connect to wireless networks. There's more in "Wi-Fi networks" on Welcome to MOTOROLA page 39. Please choose a language English (United Kingdom) Cool content & more Complete initial Browse and download thousands of the coolest apps on setup steps.
Touch tips Touchscreen & keys It's all in the touch: a few essentials • Touch: Choose an icon or option. Touchscreen on/off • Touch & hold: Show options. Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when • Drag: Scroll or move slowly.
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Adjust volume Key tips Press the volume keys to change ring Menu, home, back & search volume (on the home screen) or Touch Home earpiece volume (during a call). close any menu or app When playing music or video files, and return to the home press the volume keys to adjust screen.
Quick tips Home screen If you're not sure what to do next, try one of these: quick access to the things you need most To... Quick start: Home screen Get the details—Open a text Touch the message, The home screen gives you all your latest information in message, see details for a contact or item.
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Calendar Social networking Social status Note: Your home screen might look a little different. Universal inbox widgets). The home screen extends left and right to give you more room for adding shortcuts, widgets and more. Flick the There's more about social networking widgets in home screen left and right to see more panels or to add "Your social networking account"...
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Status bar icons Search Touch Search , then use the window that appears. network (full signal) H+ (fastest data) network (roaming) network (no Touch here to connection) enter text. GPS active warning Touch for more Touch to search Wi-Fi in range Wi-Fi connected search options.
Tip: Blue connection icons (network, data, Wi-Fi) appear Apps & updates when your smartphone is connected to your Google™ get the app you want account. White connection icons mean your smartphone is not communicating with the Google servers. Quick start: Apps & updates Note: Applications you download from Google Play™...
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Scroll to and touch the app you want to install. Then, Choose carefully Install touch (if app is free) or Apps are great. There's something for everyone. Play, New apps that you install are added to the app menu. communicate, work or have fun. But remember, choose your apps carefully.
• Using your computer: Add number to contacts On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/myrazrmaxx and check the PQRS WXYZ "Software" links. If an update is available, follow the Call Enter a phone number &...
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Tip: Search for contacts straight from the dial pad! For Tip: You can touch Home or Back to leave the Jeff example, to find in your contacts list, touch active call display. To reopen it, touch Home Phone Matching contacts appear above the number field. >...
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Tip: To silence an incoming call alert, press Power Conference calls the volume keys. To start a conference call, call the first number. After the Add call Note: When you hold the smartphone to your ear, the call connects, touch .
be placed due to network, environmental or interference Contacts issues. contacts like you've never had before Phone Touch (if your smartphone is locked, touch Emergency call Quick start: Contacts Enter the emergency number. Contacts Find it: > Touch to call the emergency number. Note: Your smartphone can use location based services Group Dialler...
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".CSV" file. You can then use Gmail to import the file. For more details, go to View & use contacts www.motorola.com/transfercontacts or log into your When you set up a social networking account (see Gmail account on your computer and select "Help".
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• To change how you view the list of contacts, touch Where are contacts saved? Your smartphone saves Display options Menu > new contacts in its memory and on the Google Server, if you have an account. It also updates your social networking account.
Personalise contacts Messaging Contacts Find it: > sometimes it's best to text, IM or email. . . Add a photo: Touch and hold the contact, then touch Edit contact > Quick start: Messaging Messaging Universal inbox Set a ringtone: Touch the contact, then touch Menu Find it: >...
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To show only one type of message, touch a message While viewing the attachment, touch it to save it, share it Universal inbox type instead of and more. • open a text message or social networking Tip: To send and receive large attachments faster, use a message and all of its replies, touch it.
Email Text entry The first time you turned on your smartphone (see "Set keys when you need them up & go" on page 4), you probably logged into your Gmail™ account. You can also set up and use additional Touchscreen keypad email accounts.
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Swype™ text entry Multi-touch keyboard Enter words with one continuous motion. Just drag your Enter text a letter at a time. As you type, your finger over the letters in the word. smartphone suggests words from your dictionary and chosen language. The smartphone also automatically enters apostrophes in some words, like "dont".
Social networking To... my life, your life Paste cut or copied Touch and hold location to Paste text at cursor location paste, then touch Your social networking account Delete character to left Touch Delete (hold to Integrate and sync all your contacts, emails and social of cursor delete more).
Twitter messages will always appear as "read" on your Tips & tricks smartphone, but your smartphone notifies you when a few handy hints you receive a new message. Tip: To download updates faster, see "Wi-Fi networks" General tips on page 39. •...
Battery tips Webtop application Want to extend your battery life? Try these: smart mobile computing • Use the Smart Actions app to manage smartphone settings and help minimise battery use. For more Quick start: Webtop Smart actions information, touch > , then touch Browse or use web apps, on a large screen in a full Help...
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Connect the webtop application Send current webpage to phone Connect your smartphone to a Motorola LapDock™ to When you find an interesting webpage in the webtop automatically launch the webtop application. application, you can send it to your smartphone to view after undocking.
same account you created on your smartphone, then Digital living select which computer files you want to share. connect and enjoy Use remote files Music Gallery MotoCast You can use your smartphone's Files apps to access the shared files stored on Stream or download music, pictures, videos and your computer.
Note: Photos are stored in your smartphone's internal Photos & videos memory, unless you switch it to the microSD memory see it, capture it, share it! card. Photo resolution can be set to 8 MP or Widescreen (6 MP). Photos Tip: Press the volume keys to zoom in and out on the viewfinder image.
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Camera settings Videos In the viewfinder, drag the tab in the lower-left corner of Record & share videos the screen (or touch Menu ) to adjust camera Camera Find it: > , then touch or drag the camera settings: switch to the right to select the camcorder Options Watch your Switch between front...
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Your phone stores the video, and shows a thumbnail Camcorder settings image of the video in the corner of the screen. To see In the viewfinder, drag the tab in the lower-left corner of the video you just took, touch the thumbnail. Then: the screen (or touch Menu ) to adjust camcorder settings:...
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Note: To see the controls when a video is playing, touch View photos & videos the display. Gallery Find it: > View all of your photos and your friends' photos/videos Share photos & videos from different media sites like Picasa™, Flickr, Gallery Find it: >...
To play music stored on your smartphone or computer, Music My library touch when music is what you need... Open the categories menu. Quick start: Music Stream music from your Keep your music with you! You can put music on your computer with MotoCast.
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stereo headphones or speakers (see "Bluetooth™ Set up music hands-free devices" on page 41). What music transfer tools do I need? Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow Get music the rules. See "Content copyright" in your legal and safety information.
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Music player controls Play music Touch a song or playlist to start playing music. To... Play/pause Touch Select previous/next Touch Artist & song title Max Keppler and AnnaLee Scott song When you're around Running roughshod Fast forward/rewind Touch and hold Artist information View playlist Touch...
Hide, wake, turn off Touch Home to use another app. Your music will surf the web with your smartphone continue to play. When you see in the status bar, a song is playing. Quick start: Browser Flick down to see details. Touch the song to return to the Browser http://w ww Find it:...
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Connect Browser options Your smartphone uses the mobile phone network (over Touch Menu to see browser options: the air) or a Wi-Fi connection to automatically access the Options web. New window Open a new browser window. Note: Your service provider may charge you to surf the web or download data.
News • : Change the widget name, choose how long it Personalise shows new stories or choose a news source. To add your personal touch choose a source, touch , then choose preset Bundles Channels Custom or choose to enter a Widgets webpage RSS feed...
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To set a song as a ringtone: Display settings Music Settings Find it: > and play the song, then touch • To set display brightness, touch Menu > More Use as ringtone Display Brightness Menu > > > > Settings •...
Google Maps offers powerful, user-friendly mapping Location technology and local business information—including where you are, where you're going business locations, contact information and driving directions. Google Maps™ More Help For help, touch Menu > > Maps Find it: > Tip: Want to know what's in your immediate area? Try Places Google Places™.
Secure network Settings Wireless & networks Touch Menu > > Device name Notify me when a secure network is available Motorola phone Wi-Fi settings > Wi-Fi networks Discoverable Jenny's Coffee Shoppe Wi-Fi Touch to turn on and scan. If Wi-Fi power is...
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Configure mobile hotspot When your smartphone is connected to the network, Touch to change hotspot the Wi-Fi connected indicator appears in the status security and configuration settings: bar. • Network SSID—Enter a unique name for your Next Tip: When you are in range and Wi-Fi power is on, you hotspot and touch will automatically reconnect to available networks •...
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Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving Bluetooth™ hands-free devices may cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey Turn Bluetooth power on or off the laws and drive safely. Settings Wireless & networks Find it: Menu > >...
To You can download MOTOPRINT Host at install an optional microSD card, see "Assemble & charge" www.motorola.com. on page 3. To print something using MOTOPRINT Host: Tip: To move media from internal memory to the...
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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 Memory card & file management...
Manage calendar events Tools Edit To edit an event, touch and hold it, then touch stay on top of things event Save . When you're done, touch Delete To delete an event, touch and hold it, then touch Calendar event Calendar Find it: >...
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• Search: Touch and hold Search , then say what touch the tick box. you want to search for, like "Motorola accessories". • Text entry: Touch a text entry field to open the touchscreen keypad. Touch , then say what you want to type.
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Voice readouts (TalkBack) Caller ID Your navigation and selections, read out loud. When you want to hear who's calling: To turn on voice readouts (similar to TalkBack), touch • Read out loud: Have your caller announced—touch Settings Accessibility Accessibility Settings Call settings Caller ID Menu...
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Volume & vibrate Touchscreen & keys Choose volume and vibrate settings that work for you. All these touch features are great, and sometimes it's Settings Sound Touch Menu > > nice to hear or feel your touches too. Touch Menu Settings Sound >...
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Call settings > TTY mode Note: ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility. See > and select the mode you "Hearing aid compatibility with mobile phones" in your need: legal and safety information. You may also want to TTY Full • : Type and read text on your TTY device.
remain off in flight mode. Emergency calls to your Management region's emergency number can still be made. stay in control Network Smart actions You should not need to change any network settings. Tired of doing the same tasks over and over again? Let Contact your service provider for help.
Screen lock Security To prevent accidental touches, you can make the screen help keep your smartphone safe Settings lock when it goes to sleep. Touch Menu > Location & security Set up screen lock > > , then select Quick start: Security the lock type: Settings Location &...
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To unlock the screen/smartphone, press Power , or PIN lock touch Home . Or switch on the smartphone to view Settings Location & To set a PIN, touch Menu > > the lock screen. security Change screen lock > > Enter a numeric PIN, then confirm it.
the information and permissions you need to perform Troubleshooting the remote wipe procedure. we're here to help Warning: All downloaded apps and user data on your smartphone and microSD card will be deleted. Crash recovery In the unlikely event that your smartphone stops responding to touches and key presses, try a forced reboot—press and hold both Power and the down...
— • Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it has a "Motorola Original" hologram; the battery should only be replaced by a Motorola-approved service facility and any attempt •...
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In some circumstances, third party accessories can be dangerous and may void Caution about high volume usage your mobile device's warranty. For a list of Motorola accessories, visit www.motorola.com/products Warning: Exposure to loud noise from any source for extended periods of Driving precautions time may affect your hearing.
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• If you wear the mobile device on your body, always place the mobile device in a Motorola-supplied or approved accessory (e.g. clip, holder, holster, case or arm band). If you do not use a body-worn accessory supplied or approved by Motorola, ensure that Product Safety & Legal...
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The following information is applicable to Motorola mobile devices that provide GPS & AGPS • Using accessories not supplied or approved by Motorola may cause your mobile device to location-based functionality. Location sources can include GPS, AGPS and Wi-Fi. exceed RF energy exposure guidelines. For a list of Motorola-supplied or approved Your mobile device can use Global Positioning System (GPS) signals for location-based accessories, visit our website at: www.motorola.com.
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(including location-based) information, and other non-personal navigational data may contain inaccurate or incomplete data. In some countries, complete information to Motorola or other third-party servers. This information is used to help information may not be available. Therefore, you should visually confirm that the navigational improve products and services offered by Motorola.
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Please do not dispose of mobile devices or electrical accessories (such as Motorola related to software used in this Motorola mobile device, you may send your request chargers, headsets or batteries) with your household waste or in a fire. These in writing to the address below.
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Product requires service. You may be required to download or accurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any otherwise obtain and accept software updates from Motorola or a Motorola authorised information or specifications without notice or obligation.
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