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  • Page 1 User Guide...
  • Page 2 Please review the terms and conditions and the associated privacy policy for each location-based service to learn how location information will be used and protected. In addition, your Cricket phone may be used to access the internet and to download, and/or purchase goods, applications, and services from Cricket or elsewhere from third parties.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Calendar More apps Hot topics Connect, share, pay & sync Get Started Connect with Wi-Fi First look Connect with Bluetooth wireless Insert the SIM and microSD cards Share files with your computer Power on Share your data connection Sign in Share files with Nearby Share Connect to Wi-Fi Print...

  • Page 4: Hot Topics

    Hot topics » Stylus shortcuts Quick settings » Personalize your phone » Camera » Moto » » Protect your phone » Speak » Connect to Wi-Fi » Navigate your phone Tip: To view all of these topics on your phone, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings >...

  • Page 5: Get Started

    Get Started First look Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s features. Front Proximity Flash Sensor 11:35 cricket Front Camera Volume 11:35 Buttons SIM & APR 3 3 TUE 3 3 3 3 3...
  • Page 6 Power button Choose from these options: » Power on/off: Press and hold the Power button, then tap Power off. When your phone is off, press and hold the Power button to turn it on. » Sleep/Wake up: To conserve battery power and prevent accidental touches, put the touchscreen to sleep by pressing the Power button.
  • Page 7 Stylus Your phone comes with a stylus that you can use to navigate apps, take notes, edit screenshots, color images, and more. To remove the stylus, push the stylus inward to release it, then pull it out. To store the stylus, insert it into the slot. Then, push it until it locks in place. Stylus: bottom right is the stylus.

  • Page 8: Insert The Sim And Microsd Cards

    » Record time and location of the last removal: To record when and where you last removed the stylus, swipe up > Settings > Stylus, then tap the switch next to Record last removal to turn it on. Tip: Tap the recorded coordinates to view the location in Maps. »...

  • Page 9: Power On

    Power on Press and hold the Power button, then follow the prompts to get started. Power on graphic. Press and hold the Power button until the screen lights up. Sign in If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™ account—if not, you can create an account during setup.

  • Page 10: Check Your Battery Charge Level

    Check your battery charge level Now is a good time to check if your phone needs to be charged. Swipe down on the home screen to show battery charge level. USB-C Charge phone graphic. Plug in a charger to charge your phone fully. To charge your phone, insert the charging cable that came with your phone into the charging port First look (see...
  • Page 11 » Menus: When you see , , or , you can tap it to open options for the current screen. » Close Keyboard: To close a keyboard, tap Tip: To quickly open Settings, swipe down twice on the status bar and tap System navigation Navigate using either gestures or buttons on the screen.

  • Page 12: Improve Battery Life

    Navigation buttons Find it: Swipe up > Settings > System > Gestures > System navigation > 3-button navigation » Back: Tap Back to go to the previous screen. » Home: Tap Home to return to the home screen. » Recents: Tap Recents to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it.
  • Page 13 » Hold your phone firmly when using gestures to open the camera or to turn the flashlight on/off. For more, see Gestures. » Don’t leave your phone in a hot car on a sunny day. If you do accidentally do this, let your phone cool off before powering up.

  • Page 14: Learn The Basics

    The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can explore apps and more. Note: Software updates may change the look of your home screen. Swipe down for 11:35 cricket notifications and settings. 11:35 APR 3 3 TUE...

  • Page 15: Help & More

    » Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. To open more settings, swipe the status bar down again and tap » Customization: To personalize your home screen and other features, see Personalize your phone. Help & more Learn even more about your phone and get support.

  • Page 16: Notifications

    Notifications At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new messages or events. If you don’t know what an icon means, swipe the status bar down for details. Tip: Getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a notification to see which app is sending them to you.
  • Page 17 Smart reply See suggestions based on notification content. For example, a text with an address may show Google Maps as an option. Messages > Menu > Settings > Suggestions in chat > Smart Reply. To turn off Smart reply, tap App notifications You may see a notification dot on an app.

  • Page 18: Status Icons

    Status icons Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone status: Status Icons Network strength Alarm set Data Saver on Wi-Fi in range/connected Battery Saver on Airplane mode Do not disturb Wi-Fi hotspot on Battery charging/full Bluetooth on/connected Volume Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume and see other controls.

  • Page 19: Do Not Disturb

    Do not disturb To turn off some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down, and tap Do Not Disturb. To change Do Not Disturb settings, touch and hold Do Not Disturb, then select an option: » People: Allow some people to interrupt when they call, send a message, or start a conversation. Tip: Create an exception for repeat callers that allows a call to sound from the same person within a 15 minute period, tap People >...

  • Page 20: Lock Screen

    Lock screen Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don’t. cricket 11:35 11:35 T u e , 3 A p r i l T u e , 3 A p r i l Add a lock screen message for T h a n k s f o r fi...

  • Page 21: Quick Settings

    Quick settings For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, and other settings, swipe the status bar or lock screen down. Swipe down again for more settings. Tap an icon to turn features on or off. Touch and hold an icon to see more options. For even more settings, tap to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings.

  • Page 22: Gestures

    The Google Assistant™ Note: This feature may not be available in all languages. To start the Google Assistant: » Tap from the home screen or from your list of apps. » Swipe up from the bottom corner of the screen, then speak or type a command. Note: You can also say “Hey Google”...

  • Page 23: Stylus Shortcuts

    » Swipe to split: See apps in split screen by swiping back and forth. Note: See more gestures in Moto. Stylus shortcuts When you remove the stylus, the following stylus shortcuts appear. When the stylus shortcuts minimize, tap to expand again. Write a note and save it to Moto Note.

  • Page 24: Direct Share

    Note: While capturing GIFs, the system can capture any sensitive information that’s visible on your screen or played on your device. This includes passwords, payment info, photos, messages, and audio. Tip: See also Stylus Explore by touch. Direct Share In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact, app, or conversation. Tap an app to Gmail Chat...

  • Page 25: Picture-In-Picture

    Picture-in-Picture If you’re watching a video, on a video call, or using navigation, and you change screens, your video continues to play in a small window on your screen. » Tap twice to return to it. » Tap the to close it. »...

  • Page 26: Personalize Your Phone

    Personalize your phone Redecorate your home screen Customize your home screen the way you want. 11:35 cricket 11:35 APR 3 3 TUE 3 3 3 3 3 Touch and hold an empty spot to change wallpaper. “He ” ” ”...
  • Page 27 » Change your style: Change your font and icon style. Touch and hold an empty spot and tap Styles. » Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape when you rotate your phone. To turn this on or off, swipe up >...

  • Page 28: Discover Moto

    » Set a ringtone for a contact: Swipe up > Contacts, tap the contact, then tap Menu > Set ringtone. » Change language: Swipe up > Settings > System > Languages & input > Languages. » Adjust font size: Swipe up Settings >...

  • Page 29: Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls

    Digital wellbeing & parental controls Set limits on how much time you spend on your phone, get a bedtime reminder, and manage notifications. Find it: Swipe up Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls > 4:43 Digital Wellbeing & parental co... Other Gmail See a breakdown of how you...

  • Page 30: Apps

    Apps Your phone comes ready with some great apps. To find and add more apps, tap Play Store. To learn more, see safety. Phone Keep in touch by choosing a contact, returning a missed call, or using a voice command to start a call. Make a call Find it: Phone...
  • Page 31 Search contacts Search contacts Favorites Tap a favorite to call it. Allie Cade Mobile Mobile Mobile Dial a number. See all your contacts. Favorites Recents Contacts See recent calls. Calls screen and options that show during a call. To find and call a contact, enter a name in the Search field, tap the Contacts tab at the top right, or tap a contact’s image in the middle of the screen. Tap the dial pad at the middle bottom of the screen to enter a number.
  • Page 32 During a call » Mute a call: Tap Mute on the call screen to mute the call. You can hear your caller, but they can’t hear you. » 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 33: Messages

    Your phone number Find it: Swipe up > Settings > About phone > Phone number Emergency calls Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers 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 34 Change settings. Messages Search messages Gracie Jo You: Do we need more treats? Swipe left or right to archive a message. Daniel Lester You: Lunch tomorrow? Astrid Fanning You: Hey, where are you? Write a new message. Start chat Message screen showing change and search options in the upper right, a list of previous messages with contacts, and the new message icon in the lower right corner. Tips »...
  • Page 35 » Add or block a phone number: In a conversation, touch and hold a message to see options to save as a contact, delete the message, or block the phone number. » Spam protection: To turn on spam protection, tap Menu > Settings > Spam protection. Set your default messaging app To set your default messaging app, swipe up >...

  • Page 36: Chrome

    » Cut, copy and paste: Touch and hold a word to highlight it, tap Cut or Copy. Touch and hold the location you want to paste the text, and tap Paste. Chrome™ Access the Internet with the Chrome browser app. Find it: Chrome Or, from the home screen, tap the Google search box and enter or speak text to search.
  • Page 37 » Open a bookmark: Tap Menu > Bookmarks. » Web page shortcut: To add a web page shortcut to your home screen, go to the web page and tap Menu > Add to Home screen. » Mobile sites: Some websites automatically show you a mobile version of their page—if you want to see the computer version of a website, tap Menu >...

  • Page 38: Camera

    » Pop-ups: To stop pop-up windows from opening, tap Menu > Settings > Site 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 >...
  • Page 39 Record videos Find it: Camera, then tap Video to start recording. Then tap to stop recording. Tap on the screen while recording to save a photo. Or tap to pause the video. Camera options Point, tap, and you’re done, or play with these camera options. Tap to see some of these options: Viewfinder options for rear and front cameras Find out more about the things you see in the viewfinder.
  • Page 40 Photo and video modes To see photo and video modes, tap Tip: Rearrange the order of photo and video modes or drag a mode to the viewfinder screen for quick use. Touch and hold a mode, then drag it to a different location or to the bottom of the screen. Photo modes Take portraits using special enhancements and effects.
  • Page 41 Pick one color from the viewfinder while everything else becomes black & Spot Color white. Record videos with front and back cameras (Main camera or Ultra-wide Dual Capture camera) at the same time. Drag the small viewfinder to move it where you want it in the shot.
  • Page 42 Camera settings Watermark Add a watermark, signature, date or time to your photos. Auto Smile Capture Automatically detect smile and take a photo when all of the subjects (limited to five faces) in the viewfinder are smiling. Gesture Selfie Hold up your palm to start a two-second timer to take a selfie. Smart Composition Generate an alternate shot that automatically straightens the photo and realigns the subject based on the photography rule of thirds.
  • Page 43 Find it: Camera > > Cutout 1 Line up your subject at close range. 2 Tap to take the photo. Tip: When photographing people, aim for the face. After taking the photo, use the photo editor to change the background. See Photos. Take moving cinemagraphs Create a splash of motion in a still photo.

  • Page 44: Photos

    Note: Google Lens may not work in all languages. You need to be logged into your Google account to use this feature. Capture your screen There’s more than one way to capture your phone’s screen. » Press and hold both the Power and the Volume Down buttons at the same time. If a screen is longer than the display, tap to capture all of it.

  • Page 45: Gmail

    » Slideshow: Tap a photo, then tap Menu > Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap the screen. To show the slideshow on a television or other device, see Connect, share, pay & sync. Note: For more about Google Photos™, visit https://support.google.com/photos. Gmail Send and receive email from all of your personal accounts (even if they’re not Gmail accounts).

  • Page 46: Duo

    » Add email accounts: The Gmail app manages all of your email accounts. To add other personal email accounts to the Gmail app, swipe up > Settings > Accounts > Add account. For Microsoft® Exchange server work email accounts, tap Add account >...
  • Page 47 » Preview incoming calls: See live video of the caller before you answer. To turn this off for both the caller and receiver, tap Menu > Settings > Call settings > Knock Knock for this device. » Change settings: Tap Menu >...

  • Page 48: Moto

    Moto Explore special features designed to save you time and make your day easier. Find it: Moto > » Personalize: Customize you phone with styles and wallpapers. » Gestures: Control your phone with gestures. » Tips: Find details of your phone’s latest features. »...
  • Page 49 Find it: Moto > > Personalize » Styles: Choose custom colors, fonts, and icon shapes. » Wallpapers: Find unique wallpapers for the home screen and lock screen. Gestures Enhance your phone with gestures and actions. Find it: Moto > > Gestures »...
  • Page 50 Play Enjoy immersive and engaging entertainment. Find it: Moto > > Play » Gametime: Tap the switch to turn it on, then tap Settings to customize your gaming options. When you open a compatible game, appears automatically. Moto Gametime is on »...

  • Page 51: Moto Note

    Moto Note Use the stylus or your fingers to create, edit, and share notes. Find it: Swipe up Moto Note > View notes, change settings, and manage categories. Switch to List View. Type a title to search for a note. Motorola Tap to view or edit a note.
  • Page 52 » Sort by categories: To view the categories, tap . To add a category, tap Manage categories. » Add a timestamp watermark: To show a timestamp watermark on your note, tap > Settings > Watermark. Moto Note toolbar With a note open, tap or double-tap the following Moto Note tools for more options. Moto Note tools Customize stroke, color palette, and thickness.

  • Page 53: Coloring Book

    Coloring book Use the stylus or your fingers to color images. Find it: Swipe up Coloring book > 11:35 11:35 See, edit or share your coloring projects. Tap to view and color. Make your own coloring page. Coloring book screen. Tap a coloring template or project to view and color. »...

  • Page 54: Calendar

    Calendar See all your events, all in one place. Find it: Swipe up Calendar > Tap to refresh the Calendar March screen. April 2019 Go to today’s date. Jump to a different month. M O N Nothing planned. Tap to create. W E D Change the calendar view, adjust Dentist appointment...

  • Page 55: More Apps

    calendars, to show or hide. You can use a computer to add or remove calendars on your Google account at www.google.com/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 home screen.
  • Page 56 Contacts Combine information from your Google contacts and social networks for quick access to everyone you know. Tip: You can find most of these features on the Contacts tab in the Phone app. See Phone. Find it: Swipe up Contacts >...
  • Page 57 Bluetooth connection, or save to Google Drive™. Tip: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Add to Home screen to add a shortcut for the contact on your home screen. » Synchronize: On your phone, swipe up > Settings > Accounts, and choose your Google account.
  • Page 58 Maps Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice navigation using Google Maps™. Find it: Swipe up Maps > Enter what you want to find in the search bar, or tap to search by voice. Note: Your screen may look different. Search by voice for Search here an address or location.
  • Page 59 » Get map help: Tap your profile picture, then tap Help & feedback. Note: For more on maps, visit support.google.com/maps. Drive Keep all your photos, videos, documents, and more safely in one place—private unless you choose to share. Available on Google Drive from all your devices.
  • Page 60 Find it: Swipe up > Google folder > Play Movies & TV To shop, rent, or watch on a computer, go to play.google.com/store/movies. YouTube™ Watch videos and podcasts from YouTube users everywhere—or log in to your account to share your own.

  • Page 61: Connect, Share, Pay & Sync

    Connect, share, pay & sync Connect with Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi power on/off Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Network & internet, then tap the switch to turn it on When Wi-Fi is on, your phone automatically reconnects to available networks it has used before. Note: You can also turn Wi-Fi on and off in Quick settings.

  • Page 62: Connect With Bluetooth Wireless

    Note: To turn off the hotspot automatically and manage allowed devices, tap Advanced. Connect with Bluetooth wireless Turn Bluetooth power on To turn Bluetooth on, swipe the status bar down and touch . Touch and hold it to open Bluetooth settings.

  • Page 63: Share Your Data Connection

    To load music, pictures, videos, documents, or other files from your computer, connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable. To change the type of USB connection, swipe the status bar down and tap Android System. Tap again to see USB Preferences, then tap File transfer. Tip: Make sure to connect the phone to a high power USB port.

  • Page 64: Share Files With Nearby Share

    Share files with Nearby Share Share files with nearby contacts using Nearby Share. Find it: Swipe up Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Nearby Share > 1 Tap Change to choose a device visibility option: • All contacts: All contacts near you can share with your phone when the screen is unlocked. •...

  • Page 65: Cast Your Screen To A Tv

    To add a Google account to your phone, swipe up > Settings > Accounts > Add account > Google. Phone & tablet Your Android phone and tablet can work together to help you get the most out of both: » Transfer media and files: Copy files to your phone and transfer them to other devices—see Share files with your computer.

  • Page 66: Airplane Mode

    Mount or unmount memory card To mount a microSD card, just put it in your phone (see Insert the SIM and microSD cards). Settings > To unmount your microSD card (so you can take it out of your phone), swipe up >...

  • Page 67: Protect Your Phone

    Protect your phone Screen lock The easiest way to protect your phone is to lock your touchscreen when you are not using it. You can choose the best method for you to unlock your phone. Find it: Swipe up Settings > Security >...
  • Page 68 2 After setting the lock type, tap for screen lock settings. Settings > Display > Advanced > To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up > Screen timeout. Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see Emergency calls).

  • Page 69: Your Privacy

    Your privacy Keeping your information safe is important. Find it: Swipe up Settings > Privacy > Privacy Decide which apps can Permission manager Control app access to your data access your information. Show passwords Display characters briefly as you type Notifications on Lock screen Show all notification contents Device Personalization Services...

  • Page 70: App Pinning

    Notifications Your phone shows notifications even when it’s locked. Settings > Privacy > Lock screen. Tap to show To choose which notifications show, swipe up > all, none, or only those that are not sensitive. Location Location services, like GPS, Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and sensors help estimate your phone’s location. To see recent location requests and which apps can determine your phone’s location, swipe up >...
  • Page 71 Apps from Google Play Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more. Find it: Play Store Apps from the Internet You can get apps from other online app stores using your browser. Tip: When installing an app, make sure you read the alerts that tell you what information the app will access.
  • Page 72 Take care of your apps » Uninstall apps: To remove an app from your phone, touch and hold the app, then drag it to Uninstall. To remove an app from the home screen, touch and hold the app, then drag it to Remove. The app isn’t removed from your phone, just the home screen.

  • Page 73: Data Usage

    Data usage You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and downloads. Find it: Swipe up Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network > App data usage > Use SIM See the total amount of data used for this period.

  • Page 74: Troubleshoot Your Phone

    Troubleshoot your phone Restart or remove an app If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on, restart in Safe Mode: Press and hold the Power button. When you see the Power off option, press and hold it. Your phone restarts with Safe mode in the lower left.

  • Page 75: Find The Imei Number

    Find the IMEI number You can find the IMEI number by typing *#06# on your phone’s dialpad. Or swipe up > Settings > About phone > IMEI. Note: For service and support, see Get more help. Troubleshoot your phone...

  • Page 76: Accessibility

    Accessibility See, hear, speak, feel, and use. Accessibility features are there for everyone, helping to make things easier. Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility Tip: For more information about your phone’s accessibility features, visit www.motorola.com/accessibility. Create a shortcut Use a gesture to quickly activate an accessibility features on your phone.

  • Page 77: Speak To Your Phone

    Braille Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and speech feedback. 1 Download the BrailleBack™ app on Google Play (swipe up Play Store), and install it on > your phone. 2 Swipe up Settings > Accessibility > BrailleBack. > 3 Turn on your Braille display and put it in Bluetooth pairing mode.

  • Page 78: Change Your Phone's Sounds

    Messages To make text entry even easier, use features like auto-capitalization, auto-correction, and more. Swipe > Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Gboard > Text correction. Or speak your message. Tap on the keyboard. Change your phone’s sounds Calls When you want to hear who’s calling, assign a unique ringtone to a contact.
  • Page 79 Diagram showing how to use your phone with a hearing aid. TTY (U.S. only) You can use your phone in TTY mode with standard teletype machines. Note: Wi-Fi must be turned off. Phone > Menu > Settings > Accessibility > TTY mode and select the mode you need: »...

  • Page 80: Get More Help

    Google LLC. microSD Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2021 Motorola Mobility LLC. All rights reserved. Product: moto g stylus 5G Manual Number: SSC8D23435-A Get more help...

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