Motorola MOTO G FAST User Manual
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  • Page 1 User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Redecorate your home screen Change your phone’s display Choose apps & widgets To view the SAR and/or PD values for your phone, visit www.motorola.com/sar. Change your phone’s sounds Customize sounds & appearance Hearing aids (U.S. only) This product meets the applicable national or international RF exposure...
  • Page 3: Get Started

    Get Started Power button Your Power button helps in a few ways. First look » Power on/off: Press and hold the Power button, then tap Power off. When your Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s phone is off, press and hold the Power button to turn it on.
  • Page 4: Insert The Sim And Microsd Cards

    Insert the SIM and microSD cards Power on To activate phone service, you might need to insert a SIM card, or this may have been Press and hold the Power button, then follow the prompts to get started. done for you. You can also add a microSD card, which is optional and sold separately. Put in the cards Caution: Make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don’t cut the SIM card.
  • Page 5: Navigate Your Phone

    System navigation » To charge your phone, insert the charging cable that came with your phone into the charging port (see First look for port location). Plug the other end into a power Navigate using either gestures or buttons on the screen. receptacle.
  • Page 6: Improve Battery Life

    Clean your phone Note: For the best charging experience, use a Motorola charger. Use of other chargers is not recommended. To disinfect your phone: » Use wipes or cloths moistened with isopropyl alcohol with a concentration of 70% When your phone is stationary, not charging, or not in use for a period of time, (specific for electro-electronic products).
  • Page 7: Learn The Basics

    Learn the basics » Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. To open more settings, swipe the status bar down again and tap Home screen » Customization: To personalize your home screen, see Customize your phone. The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone.
  • Page 8: Notifications

    Notifications Tip: Emergency alerts have a special sound and vibration that is two seconds long, followed by one second, then another one second. At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new messages or events. If To choose which types of alerts you receive, swipe up >...
  • Page 9: Volume

    Volume Lock screen Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume and see other Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don’t. controls. Mute the ringer or set phone to vibrate. Slide the bar to increase/decrease volume.
  • Page 10: Quick Settings

    Note: To wake up your phone by saying “Hey Google,” see The Google Assistant™. » Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks automatically), swipe up > Settings > Display > Advanced > Screen timeout. Voice to text Quick settings On a keyboard, tap , then speak your message or search text.
  • Page 11: Picture-In-Picture

    Customize your phone Picture-in-Picture If you’re watching a video, on a video call, or using navigation, and you change screens, Redecorate your home screen your video continues to play in a small window on your screen. Customize your home screen the way you want. »...
  • Page 12: Choose Apps & Widgets

    and tap Styles. Sound and tap Vibrate for calls. » Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape when » Set a ringtone for a contact: Swipe up > Contacts, tap the contact, then tap you rotate your phone. To turn this on or off, swipe up >...
  • Page 13: Digital Wellbeing And Parental Controls

    Apps Digital wellbeing and parental controls Set limits on how much time you spend on your phone, get a bedtime reminder, and Your phone comes ready with some great apps. To find and add more apps, tap Play manage notifications. Store.
  • Page 14 During a call » Mute a call: Tap Mute on the call screen to mute the call. You can hear your caller, Search contacts & places but they can’t hear you. FAVORITES » Multi-task: While you’re on a call, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to look up a phone number, address, or open other apps.
  • Page 15: Messages

    Messages name or number, then tap Block/report spam. Your phone number Use the Stay in touch with messages and pictures. For tips on using the keyboard, see keyboard. Find it: Swipe up > Settings > About phone > Phone number Find it: Messages Emergency calls...
  • Page 16 Tips Use the keyboard » Add another contact to a message thread: In a conversation, tap Menu > Details > When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options. Add people. » Type or gesture: Enter letters by touching them one at a time. Or, enter a word by »...
  • Page 17: Chrome

    Chrome™ page—if you want to see the computer version of a website, tap Menu > Desktop site. Access the Internet with the Chrome browser app. » Reload: If a page doesn’t load correctly, tap Menu > Find it: Chrome » Tabs: To open a new tab, tap Menu >...
  • Page 18: Camera

    Record videos settings > Pop-ups and redirects, then tap the switch to turn it off. » Safe browsing: To protect your phone from websites that might be unsafe, tap Menu Find it: Camera, then tap > Settings > Sync and Google services > Safe Browsing. to start recording.
  • Page 19 Viewfinder options for rear and front cameras Photo modes Switch to the front camera. Take a wide-angle shot. Use the on-screen guide to slowly Front camera Panorama pan while you are taking the photo. Switch to video. See Additional viewfinder options for Video In front camera mode, take a wide-angle selfie for groups.
  • Page 20 2 Slide the bar to increase or decrease the background blur. Options 3 Tap to take the photo or to start recording. Quick capture Twist twice to open or switch between front and back Tip: For best results, subjects should be 2-6 feet away and not side-by-side. When cameras.
  • Page 21: Photos

    Photos Gmail Send and receive email from all of your personal accounts (even if they’re not Gmail View, edit & share accounts). You can manage your accounts in Gmail and easily switch between them. Find it: Photos Find it: Swipe up >...
  • Page 22: Duo

    Tip: When on a video call, your phone will automatically switch from cellular network » Delete accounts: Swipe up > Settings > Accounts, then tap the account name to Wi-Fi, if available. and Remove account. Moto Sign in with your Google account to make and receive video calls. Explore special features designed to save you time and make your day easier.
  • Page 23 Moto Actions Moto Gametime Enhance your phone with gestures and actions. Enhance your gaming experience. Find it: Moto > > Moto Actions Find it: Moto > > Moto Gametime » Quick Capture: Twist your wrist twice quickly to open the camera. Tap Moto Gametime, tap the switch to turn it on, then choose from options, such as audio and visual enhancements, do not disturb mode, and shortcuts to your favorite »...
  • Page 24: Calendar

    Calendar Tip: Add a Calendar widget to your home screen. Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap Widgets, then touch and hold a calendar widget and drag it to your See all your events, all in one place. home screen.
  • Page 25 » Edit or delete: Tap a contact, then tap or tap Menu > Delete. Edit contact For help with transferring contacts, go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. » Call, text, or email: Tap a contact, then tap an option. (If the contact doesn’t have an Maps email address, you can set up and use Google Duo.)
  • Page 26 » To create a new file or folder, tap » To open a file, tap it. Search by voice for Try gas stations, ATMs an address or location. » To edit a document, tap anywhere in the text to begin typing. Restaurants Co ee Hotels...
  • Page 27: Connect, Share & Sync

    Connect, share & sync Find it: Swipe up YouTube > Clock Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more. Connect with Wi-Fi Find it: Swipe up > Clock Options Turn Wi-Fi power on/off Alarm Find it: Swipe up Settings > Network & internet, then tap the switch to turn it .
  • Page 28: Connect With Bluetooth Wireless

    For more 3 With Bluetooth turned on, tap a found device to connect it (if necessary, tap Pair or instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/support. enter a passkey like 0000). You can tap to rename the device and choose what »...
  • Page 29: Share Your Data Connection

    Share your data connection » Transfer media and files: Copy files to your phone and transfer them to other devices—see Transfer files. Your computer can access the Internet through your phone’s mobile network—you just » Phone hotspot: If you have a Wi-Fi tablet, turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot to let need a USB cable.
  • Page 30: Airplane Mode

    Protect your phone Mount or unmount memory card To mount an microSD card, just put it in your phone (see Insert the SIM and microSD Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen. cards). Screen lock To unmount your microSD card (so you can take it out of your phone), swipe up >...
  • Page 31: Your Privacy

    Look screen Show all notification content Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Security > Smart Lock Motorola Privacy » Tap On-body detection to keep your phone unlocked when it’s in motion. Advanced Autofill service from Google See more privacy options.
  • Page 32: Screen Pinning

    Notifications Apps from Google Play Your phone shows notifications even when it’s locked. Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more. To choose which notifications show, swipe up > Settings > Privacy > Lock Find it: Play Store screen. Tap to show all, none, or only those that are not sensitive. Apps from the Internet Location You can get apps from other online app stores using your browser.
  • Page 33: Data Usage

    Data usage microphone) to see which apps have permissions to use it. Tap Allow or Deny to turn the permission on or off. You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and downloads. Take care of your apps Find it: Swipe up >...
  • Page 34: Troubleshoot Your Phone

    If the mobile network updates are not available in your country, update using a computer. On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update. Reset To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data on your phone, swipe >...
  • Page 35: Accessibility

    2 Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility > BrailleBack. For more information about your phone’s accessibility features, visit www.motorola. com/accessibility. 3 Turn on your Braille display and put it in Bluetooth pairing mode. Create a shortcut 4 On your phone, swipe up Settings >...
  • Page 36: Change Your Phone's Sounds

    Aids” printed on it, then please read the following guidance. Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit www.motorola.com/ hacphones). You may also want to consult your hearing health professional, who should be able to help you get the best results.
  • Page 37: Get More Help

    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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