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- Page 1 ABOUT YOUR PHONE ADVANCED FEATURES DISCOVER ENJOY PLEASE RECYCLE BKLT-MTXT2093DL Printed in the U.S.A.
- Page 2 1. DEPTH CAMERA/ MAIN CAMERA/FLASH 2. FINGERPRINT SENSOR 3. SIM/MEMORY CARD TRAY 4. HEADSET JACK 5. VOLUME: • Vibrate mode ON/OFF • Adjust volume settings • Tap for captions ON/OFF 6. POWER KEY: • Quick press to wake up or lock screen •...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Camera ..................19 1. YOUR DEVICE ................1 Serial Number Take a picture Options Phone Number Modes SIM Number Settings Google Lens 2. ADVANCED FEATURES ............5 Photos Google Account ............... 6 Edit pictures and videos Google Drive Contacts ...................27 Google Backup Google Assistant Make a Contact widget Data Usage................28... -
Page 4: Your Device
Multiple Users ...............34 Nearby Share .................35 Office Features ..............36 1. Your Device Printing Split Screen Multi-tasking Set Up and Manage a VPN Screenshots ................38 Learn how to access the unique numbers Security ..................39 that identify your Screen lock Fingerprint recognition device. Keep these for Face unlock future reference. Google Play Protect SIM Card Lock Find My Device Screen Pinning Wi-Fi ...................45 Wi-Fi Direct Health &... -
Page 5: Serial Number
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION SIM Number S ettings > About phone > SIM status Your phone has several unique identifier numbers that Your SIM Number will appear under ICCID. you may need for activation and other functions. You can access these numbers as follows: Your SIM number can be found on the red Activation Card that came with your phone or, on the SIM card. Serial Number 1. L ocate the SIM/Memory Card tray on the left edge of S ettings > About phone the phone. Your Serial Number will appear under IMEI. 2. P ress the pin tool provided into the hole until the tray pops out. 3. O n the SIM card, you will see a number beginning with Phone Number 89. This is your SIM number. Settings > About phone Your Phone Number will appear under Phone number. For more information about your device: Go to your service provider’s website > Help >... -
Page 6: Advanced Features
2. Advanced Features Learn about the advanced features that can make your device more personal and more fun to use. -
Page 7: Google Account
GOOGLE ACCOUNT Google Drive Settings > System > Advanced > Backup > A Google (Gmail) account can be created during the setup Back up to Google Drive process on your phone. You can also create an account at any time at google.com/gmail. Google Drive is a file storage and synchronizing solution that lets you store files in the Google cloud. You can You will need to create a Google (Gmail) account to access information stored on Google Drive from any access Google cloud and other phone features. Once device or location, allowing you to collaborate on your account is created, you will have 15GB of storage documents and to share files and photos. Using Google linked to your account. -
Page 8: Google Backup
Google Backup What content can be backed up and restored? Your backups are uploaded to the Google cloud and are • Apps and app data encrypted using your Google Account password. Once • Call history your Google account is configured, the following options • Contacts will be available: • Calendar • Sync settings: Enable or disable syncing for contacts, • Device settings calendar, and other apps. -
Page 9: Accessibility
ACCESSIBILITY Volume key shortcut You can set a shortcut to access a specific accessibility Settings > Accessibility feature by using the volume keys. Simply turn this feature ON, select the feature, and follow the prompts. The Accessibility services are special features that make default feature is TalkBack. using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. You can turn Accessibility features ON to assist with several aspects of the device. Downloaded Services • S wipe to split: From an open app, swipe from left to Many of the services available in Accessibility will make right and back again to open a second app at the same using the phone more comfortable for other users also. time. Default mode is OFF. Screen Readers • Select to Speak: Tap a specific item on your screen to hear it read aloud. -
Page 10: Display
Display Interaction Controls • Font size: Change the font size, boldness, or type for • Accessibility Menu: This feature provides an easy viewing. accessibility icon at the bottom of the screen. Tap the • Display size: Set the items on the screen to a size that icon to launch a large on-screen menu that gives you is easy for you to see. Some items may change position. access to several features on your phone. • Dark theme: Switch the color theme of the operating • Switch Access: Allows you to control your device using system or apps to black or to a very dark color. Very one or more switches to select items, to scroll, text, and useful in dim light or at night to diminish eye strain. more. Some apps may not support this feature. • Dwell timing: Automatically clicks where the pointer • Magnification: Zoom in or out by tapping the stops after a set amount of time. screen three times or by setting a shortcut. You can • Power button ends call: Press the power key to end a temporarily magnify what’s under your finger by triple- call instead of having to touch the screen. -
Page 11: Audio & On-Screen Text
APPS Audio & On-screen Text • Live Caption: Turn ON to automatically generate Home screen > Swipe up captions for media you are playing on your device. • Mono audio: Turn ON/OFF to select mono or stereo The Apps home screen displays all preloaded and sound for your device. Default mode is stereo. downloaded apps. Some apps have a quick-access • Audio balance: Adjust the audio output balance using shortcut that can be easily accessed with a simple touch the sound balance slide bar. and hold of the app icon. Additionally, some apps provide • Caption preferences: Show closed captions and usage information when you hold down the app icon. subtitles for videos for the hearing impaired. You can select language, text size and caption style. -
Page 12: Play Store
Play Store Google Apps Play Store is the app store for Android devices and also Google Apps are a suite of web-based messaging, serves as a digital media store, offering games, books, collaboration and productivity applications that are movies, television programs and more. Applications are provided by Google as a service, rather than as software available through the Play Store either free of charge that you need to download and install. These apps can or at a cost. You can organize app widgets and folders be used for personal and business needs to create for applications you download on the Home screen as documents, store images, set calendars and more. Your necessary to fit your needs. files are securely stored on Google servers protected by your account password and can be accessed from any device. Several Google Apps are pre-installed on your device and can be found in the Google folder on your Home screen. • Google search engine • Gmail • Google Maps • YouTube • Google Drive • YouTube Music • Play Music & Movies • Calendar... -
Page 13: Calendar
CALENDAR CAMERA Apps > Calendar Home Screen > Camera This is where you can create and schedule a goal, a Depth camera resolution: 2MP reminder, or an event and set them for today, tomorrow, Main Rear camera resolution: 13MP or for a specific date. You can view the calendar as a Front camera resolution: 5MP schedule, 1-day, 3-day, week, or one-month grid. You can Video recording resolution: 1080p @30/60fps add notes, comments and edit any entry as needed. The pictures and high-quality videos you take with the For additional convenience, the schedule view puts phone’s camera are, by default, saved to your phone’s images and maps directly on your calendar so you can Photos. If you have an optional memory card (not access them directly. Events from your Gmail account included) installed, you can select to save pictures and such as reservations for flights, restaurants or other videos to the memory card to help keep memory space similar events, are automatically added to your calendar. on your device available. You can change these preferences in Settings. This device can support up to a 512GB microSD card. You can share your calendar with family, friends, and Some memory cards may not be fully compatible. -
Page 14: Take A Picture
Take a picture You can also select from the camera options at the top of You can take a picture using any of the ways listed below. the screen. • Tap the capture icon. • HDR (Rich tone): Automatically corrects the backlight • Press the Volume up or down key. to produce a brighter and richer picture. • T ap anywhere to capture: This will need to be • Flash: Set to ON, OFF or AUTO to produce the lighting configured in the camera settings first. effect you want. • Timer: Take 3-second or 10-second time-delayed pictures or videos. Options • Active Photos: Set to ON to capture a brief moment of Home screen > Camera motion in your picture. -
Page 15: Modes
Modes • Slow motion: With this video mode selected, videos Camera > Options (3 bars) recorded will play in slow motion. • Timelapse: You can set the playback speed for a long You can select a camera mode that suits your imaging video to 4x, 8x, 16x or 32x faster than the original needs. Once you select the mode, you can allow the recording. camera to determine the ideal settings or you can manually adjust the settings so that you get specific results. Settings • Portrait: Create an artistic portrait photo, with the main Camera > Settings subject in focus and a blurred background. You can edit the image by applying lighting or color effects to the • Photo/Video size: Set the resolution for your pictures background. and videos. • Cutout: When taking a picture of a person, you can cut • HDR (High Dynamic Range): Automatically corrects out the subject and replace the background. the backlight to produce a brighter and richer picture. • Spot Color: Select one color to keep in your image while • Selfie photo mirror: The selfie image is flipped everything else converts to greyscale. You can use the horizontally so that it saves the same way you see it on slide bar to adjust the selected color. -
Page 16: Google Lens
• Assistive grid: Displays horizontal and vertical grid • Save location: Attach a GPS location tag to the picture. lines as references to help you align different elements Default mode is ON. in the picture. • Help: Provides information and tips for several camera • Leveler: Use the guide in the center of the viewfinder settings and features. to level your image horizontally. • Keep last mode: Open the camera with the last used mode active. Default mode is ON. Google Lens • Watermark: Add a signature, emoji or other watermark Google Lens is a tool that allows your camera to use to your photos. image recognition to identify and explore many things you •... -
Page 17: Photos
CONTACTS Photos Home Screen > Photos Apps > Contacts Launching the Photos folder displays all the available You can create, edit, import, manage contacts in your visual images stored on your device. Images that are device and sync them with your other devices. Contacts backed-up to Google Photos, can be separated into can be backed-up to Google Drive if you have a Google different albums to help you find them easily. Additionally, (Gmail) account, or you can back them up manually to a you will be able to add an image to a contact, to select memory card (not included) if you have one installed. it as your wallpaper, or create a slideshow, movie, animation or collage directly from the Photos folder. You can designate a contact as a favorite for easy access and you can also create a widget for those you use most frequently. Edit pictures and videos Photos > Tap picture or video > Tap edit icon at bottom of image Make a Contact widget To create a widget for a contact previously stored in You can view and manage photos and videos saved on your device, press and hold an empty spot on the home your device. Tap on the image or video and select from screen, tap Widgets, then press and hold the Direct dial... -
Page 18: Data Usage
DATA USAGE DIGITAL WELLBEING & PARENTAL CONTROLS Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile network Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls Your smartphone Service Plan includes data. There are several options to monitor how your data is being used, You can monitor and manage your digital habits by getting and to set limits and restrictions to conserve it. If you a daily view of your digital usage on the Dashboard. You can choose to log in to Wi-Fi networks, it is important that you also set your device to supervise your children’s digital life. connect to known, secure networks and set up passwords as necessary. Screen time • Screen time: Tap the time value in the daily chart to The Mobile network menu will allow you to: see how long each app has been opened and used • Turn Mobile Data ON or OFF that day. • Turn Data Saver ON or OFF • Notifications received: Tap to see how many • Set unrestricted data access for up to 3 apps notifications have been received from each app that day. -
Page 19: Reduce Interruptions
MOTO • Focus mode: This feature helps you focus on the task at hand by temporarily pausing apps so you will have Home screen > Swipe up > Moto minimal interruptions from your device. The Moto app is a platform that makes your phone easier Reduce interruptions to use and lets you customize notifications, actions, and • Manage notifications: Turn notifications ON/OFF, the way you interact with your device. You will need to set the visual/sound alerts, set the alert priorities you allow MOTO to access to your contacts, SMS, device receive for each app and more. location, camera and other services. • Do not disturb: Set a schedule to mute the sounds and vibration of your device for all contacts and notifications. You can create a priority list to allow Moto Personalize exceptions for the ones you want to still receive • Styles: Create custom themes with unique fonts, notifications from during the set schedule. colors, icon shapes and layouts. • Wallpapers: Choose a wallpaper for your home and lock screens. Parental controls: Supervise your children’s digital life • Layout: Customize the layout of icons and widgets on with Google’s Family Link app available in the Play Store. your home screen. -
Page 20: Moto Gestures
Moto Gestures • Attentive Display: Your screen won’t dim or sleep • Fast flashlight: While holding the phone, turn the while you’re looking at it. You will need to give Moto flashlight ON/OFF with two chopping motions. Default permission to use your camera, so it knows when mode is ON. you’re looking at the screen. • Three finger screenshot: Press the screen using three • Screenshot toolkit: A shortcut to access the editing fingers slightly spread apart to capture a screenshot. and sharing features right after you capture a Default mode is ON. screenshot. • Lift to unlock: When enabled, you will be able to easily get into your phone just by looking at it. •... -
Page 21: Multiple Users
MULTIPLE USERS NEARBY SHARE Settings > System > Advanced > Multiple users Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Nearby Share You can share this device with other people by adding users. Each user has their own profile and they This platform enables reliable and easy sharing of your can customize the phone with the apps, wallpaper, pictures, files, links and other content across devices that accessibility features and other settings that fit their are running Android 6 and up even if they are from other needs. manufacturers. Content will be shared via the method that the two devices recognize as fastest: Bluetooth, Any user will be able to update apps and adjust settings Bluetooth Low Energy, WebRTC or peer-to-peer Wi-Fi like Wi-Fi that are used by everyone. Updates and settings which will allow Nearby Share to work even if you are for shared functions will be applied to all user profiles. offline. For added protection, you can set your preferred visibility to be seen by All Contacts, Some Contacts, or Hidden so that you never receive files that you didn’t ask for. -
Page 22: Office Features
OFFICE FEATURES Settings > Network & Internet > Advanced > VPN Printing A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that is Settings > Connected devices > constructed using public wires, usually the Internet, to Connection preferences > Printing connect remote users or regional offices to a company’s private, internal network. You will need the connection Connect to compatible Bluetooth printers to print images information from your VPN administrator, and you must and documents. To install additional print service drivers, set a secured screen lock before setting up a VPN. simply tap Add service and install the print driver from the Play store. Set Up and Manage a VPN Use the VPN settings menu to add, edit, or delete a VPN Split screen multi-tasking connection to your device. Recent apps > tap widget of first app > Split screen > tap second app The Split screen function is a convenient way to multitask by using two apps at the same time. You will be able to open the apps in a top and a bottom window for access to both. In addition, you will be able browse the web or send a text message with the split screen feature... -
Page 23: Screenshots
SCREENSHOTS SECURITY When you capture a screenshot, a Screenshots album will automatically be created in Photos where all screenshots Screen Lock will be saved. Settings > Security > Screen lock • Press and hold the Power button and tap on Screenshot. It is recommended that you secure your device using a • Press and hold the Power button and the volume Screen lock. This added level of security helps prevent button at the same time. someone from accessing your device including your • T ap and hold anywhere on the screen with 3 personal data, apps, and email accounts. There are a fingertips spread slightly apart. You can turn this ON/ variety of screen lock types with different levels of security OFF in Moto Actions. -
Page 24: Fingerprint Recognition
Fingerprint recognition Face Unlock Settings > Security > Fingerprint Settings > Security > Face unlock The fingerprint sensor on the back of the device can be Face recognition is an added security option that will let used by the device to identify you. Before you use this you unlock the screen by simply raising your phone and function, you will need to register your fingerprint on the looking at the screen. Before you enter your face scan, device. You will then be able to unlock the screen, view you will need to set a secure screen lock type and allow locked content, confirm a purchase or sign into an app Face Unlock to take pictures and record video in order to that supports fingerprint ID. You will be able to register complete the set-up process. Once you have completed multiple fingerprints and delete them at any time. the set-up, your phone will also show notifications on your lock screen when you are looking at it. Fingerprint data will be saved only to your phone and will not be backed-up. Face scans can be deleted or updated as necessary. The data used to recognize your face is kept private on your phone. -
Page 25: Google Play Protect
Google Play Protect Find My Device Settings > Security > Google Play Protect Settings > Security > Find My Device Google Play Protect runs a safety check on apps from Find My Device will help you locate your device and the Play Store before you download them. You can protect your data. You must have a Google (Gmail) configure Google Play Protect to regularly check installed account and turn on Google location service in order to apps and your device for security risks and threats. App use this feature. If your phone is lost, you will be able updates are checked automatically, and you will receive to log in to your Gmail account and remotely perform a notification if any security threats are detected and various functions to help you keep your information removes known harmful apps from your device. Play secure and locate your phone. Default mode is ON. Protect is ON by default. Use the Find My Device feature to: • Make your phone ring SIM Card Lock • Send you the device’s last location Settings > Security > SIM Card Lock • Lock/Unlock your phone • Erase data... -
Page 26: Screen Pinning
Wi-Fi Screen Pinning Settings > Security > Advanced > Screen pinning Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi ON/OFF Screen pinning allows you to pin an app to the screen and Wi-Fi is a term used for a wireless network technology block usage of all other functions of the phone including that provides wireless high-speed internet and network calling, texting, and other frequently used apps. This connections without using the data allocated to your feature is very helpful if you want to lend your phone to service plan. When Wi-Fi is turned ON, your device another user, such as a child, so that they can only use automatically scans for available networks and displays the pinned app. For example, if you pin YouTube, it is them. You may be required to enter a password to the only function they will be able to use, and all other connect. functions of your phone are locked. When you select a public/unprotected network, you are When you want to return to regular usage mode, hold the automatically connected to that network. Connecting Back and Recent Apps buttons at the same time for a few to a public Wi-Fi network can leave your personal data seconds. To unpin an app, you may need the authorized vulnerable, so it is important that you connect to known, user’s security PIN, pattern, or password. -
Page 27: Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi preferences > Advanced > Wi-Fi direct This feature uses Wi-Fi capability to share data between Android devices even if they are from different manufacturers. You will not need to be connected to a Wi-Fi network. HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION Before You Start WARNING! Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov... - Page 28 Important safety information follows. Regulatory labels, or visit www.motorola.com/device-legal. Battery safety To prevent possible burning and injury, the battery in your phone should only be removed by a Motorola- The package and paper products that came with your phone can be recycled.
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