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  • Page 1 Questo manuale d’istruzione è fornito da trovaprezzi.it. Scopri tutte le offerte per Motorola Edge 40 Pro 256GB o cerca il tuo prodotto tra le migliori offerte di Cellulari e Smartphone User Guide...
  • Page 2 © 2023 Motorola Mobility LLC. All rights reserved. MOTOROLA, the stylized M logo, MOTO, and the MOTO family of marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. LENOVO is a trademark of Lenovo. Google, Android, Google Play and other marks are trademarks of Google LLC. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    40 pro Contents Set up phone About your hardware Insert or remove SIM card Copy data from old phone Manage dual SIMs Set up family safe space Set up voicemail Set up email Make it yours Learn the basics...
  • Page 4 40 pro Fill in forms automatically Personalize your phone Home screen Change wallpaper Customize your Favorites tray Use widgets, shortcuts, or folders Arrange apps and control icon's look Allow or prevent home screen rotation Remove Google feed Remake your home screen with launchers...
  • Page 5 40 pro Calendar app About the calendar Find calendar events Create and manage events Control notifications for calendar events Clock app Set alarms Use timer or stopwatch Set date and time Photos app Share photos and videos Upload photos and videos...
  • Page 6 40 pro Use Airplane mode Control data usage Share your internet connection Connect to VPNs Add a Private DNS service Connected devices Connect with Bluetooth Make contactless payments Share or receive with NFC Share files and links with nearby Android phones...
  • Page 7 40 pro Allow notifications to open apps in freeform Control notification sound Control which apps read your notifications View notification history Gestures Set up the sidebar Change System navigation Use one-handed mode Tap to turn screen on/off Adjust screenshot settings...
  • Page 8 40 pro viii Change name & info in your Google account Sync apps with your Google account Control what info Google collects Security & privacy About security Protect against harmful apps Make sure your phone can be found...
  • Page 9 40 pro Find legal and product information Fix issues Hardware issues Phone is slow or unstable Phone feels warm or hot Phone won't turn on Phone restarts or crashes Screen is frozen or won't respond Screen displays wrong colors...
  • Page 10: Set Up Phone

    Set up phone About your hardware Hardware diagram Edge lights Front camera (Learn more in Camera help.) Speaker Earpiece Microphone Proximity sensor Volume button Power button Fingerprint sensor...
  • Page 11 Set up phone Ultra-wide and macro camera Main camera Telephoto portrait camera NFC touchpoint for sharing content paying with your phone Flash Wireless charging area Tray for SIM card Microphone USB-C port to charge phone, transfer files, and share data connection with tethered devices.
  • Page 12: Insert Or Remove Sim Card

    Set up phone About water, splash, and dust resistance Tested under controlled laboratory conditions, the phone is water, splash and dust resistant to a rating of IP68 (IEC 60529) and can be submerged up to 1.5 meters in still, fresh water for up to 30 minutes. Your phone is not completely waterproof, nor is it designed to work underwater.
  • Page 13: Copy Data From Old Phone

    Set up phone Insert (gold contacts up) or remove the card. To see if your phone supports dual SIMs, go to Settings > About phone > SIM Status. If you see SIM Slot 1 and SIM Slot 2, then your phone supports dual SIMs. Push the tray back into the phone.
  • Page 14 Set up phone Download the Google Drive app on your iPhone. On your iPhone, open Drive and then: Sign in with your Google account. If you don’t have one, you can create it now. Touch > Settings > Backup & reset and start the backup. Wait for the backup to complete.
  • Page 15: Manage Dual Sims

    Set up phone • Call history You’ll see these when you sign in to your Google account on your new phone. What won't copy: • Downloads, like PDF files • Apps that aren’t from Play Store • Accounts other than Google accounts •...
  • Page 16: Set Up Family Safe Space

    Set up phone Select the option that best meets your needs: • Smart SIM: Automatically select SIM for voice calls based on your call history. In Brazil, selection is also based on your contact's carrier. • Personal and Work: Use one SIM for personal and the other for work-related voice calls. •...
  • Page 17: Set Up Voicemail

    Set up phone If you've set up more than one space, touch the name of the space to open. Select the amount of screen time to allow, then touch Start. Give the phone to your family member using the phone’s space. If you set a password for exiting the space, they can’t get to other parts of your phone unless they know the password.
  • Page 18: Set Up Email

    Set up phone Set up email Set up personal email You can add multiple email accounts of the following types: • Gmail • Personal email from other providers (IMAP/POP) If you added a Google account on your phone: • When you open the Gmail app for the first time, you'll see your email for that account. You're already set up.
  • Page 19: Make It Yours

    Set up phone Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your email address, password, and other information from your company's IT department. Switch account views In the Gmail app, touch your profile icon , then select an account. To open each inbox with one touch from your home screen, add task shortcuts: Touch &...
  • Page 20: Learn The Basics

    Learn the basics About your home screen You see the home screen when you turn on and unlock your phone or swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Swipe right or left to move between home screens. What’s on the screen Status bar: Displays the time and icons that tell you about your phone's battery and network...
  • Page 21: About Your Lock Screen

    Learn the basics To remove a home screen, drag all apps, shortcuts, widgets, and folders off the screen. After you remove the last item, the home screen will be removed. Customize your home screen Organize it: • Touch & hold an item you want to move, then drag it to the new location. •...
  • Page 22 Learn the basics From the lock screen, you can: • Make an emergency call. • View and respond to notifications. Double touch one to open it. • Open quick settings. Swipe down from top of the screen for your four top settings and notifications, then swipe again to see the rest.
  • Page 23: New To Android

    Learn the basics : New to Android? If this is your first smartphone Learn the basics To get around your phone, here are the key concepts. • You can choose how you move between apps and screens: gestures or icons. •...
  • Page 24: If You Had An Iphone

    Learn the basics : New to Android? In most apps you can touch or for app-specific settings. Be sure to see what options are available to you there, too. Manage cellular data Understand your data usage. Keep an eye on your data usage and learn how to make the most of it.
  • Page 25: About Your Google Account

    Learn the basics : New to Android? Privacy indicator: On Android, a green indicator means either your camera or mic are being used by an app. On iPhone, an orange indicator means the mic is being used. In the cloud: Your Google account is your key to cloud storage with Google.
  • Page 26: Status Bar Icons

    Learn the basics : New to Android? Status bar icons About status icons status bar at the top of the home screen contains icons that help you monitor your phone. • On the left, icons tell you about apps, such as new messages or downloads. If you don't know what one of these icons means, swipe the status bar down for details.
  • Page 27 Learn the basics : New to Android? Wi‑Fi network within range. Connected to Wi‑Fi network. No SIM card. Location services are in use. Airplane mode on. CONNECTIVITY Trusted device connected. Your phone is a Wi‑Fi hotspot. Devices can connect to share your data connection. Wireless display or adaptor connected.
  • Page 28 Learn the basics : New to Android? Download complete. Google backup in progress. Google backup complete. SOUND Vibrate. DO NOT DISTURB Do Not Disturb is on. BATTERY Battery fully charged. Battery charging. Battery low. Overcharge protection is limiting battery to 80%. Phone is in Battery Saver mode.
  • Page 29: Phone Terms You Should Know

    Learn the basics : New to Android? EMAIL AND MESSAGING New Gmail message. New text message. New voicemail. Important alert. OTHER ICONS Privacy indicator. An app is using your microphone or camera. Animated GIF is available. Screen recording in process. Focus mode is on.
  • Page 30 Learn the basics : New to Android? a headset or in your car, listen to music on wireless speakers, use a wireless mouse or keyboard, or print a document in another room. Set up Bluetooth. cellular network or mobile network A network of radio-transmitting towers.
  • Page 31 Learn the basics : New to Android? widget An element you can add to your home screen that gives you quick access to information or frequent tasks. For example, widgets can provide weather updates, upcoming calendar events. Many are preinstalled on your phone.
  • Page 32: Get Around On Your Phone

    Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Learn gestures You can use gestures on your touch screen to move between apps and choose or manipulate items. There are also gestures, which you can turn on/off, to perform everyday tasks like screenshots or turning on the flashlight.
  • Page 33: Move Between Apps And Screens

    Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Tip: If you have visual impairments, you can enable additional magnification gestures. Pinch in to zoom Put two fingers on the screen, far apart, and then drag them together. Result: Zoom out to see smaller version of photos or maps. Or, close expandable notifications.
  • Page 34: Use Quick Settings

    Learn the basics : Get around on your phone See all recent apps Drag up from the bottom, hold, then let go. See all apps Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen. Go back Swipe towards the middle from the left or right edge of any screen. Go home Swipe up from the bottom of any screen.
  • Page 35 Learn the basics : Get around on your phone • Turn your phone off Adjust quick settings To adjust screen brightness, slide To adjust other settings: • Touch an icon to toggle the setting on/off. • Touch & hold an icon to adjust related settings. Icon Setting Wi-Fi...
  • Page 36 Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Dolby Atmos GIF maker Alarm Battery Saver Airplane mode Screen Cast Scan QR code Screen Record Camera access Mic access Nearby Share Data Saver (Appears after you turn on Data Saver the first time.) Night Light Bedtime mode (Appears after you turn on Bedtime mode the first time.)
  • Page 37 Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Power sharing System update Family Space Hotspot Extra dim (Appears after you turn on Extra dim the first time.) Open all settings To open the full list of all settings: • Open quick settings and touch •...
  • Page 38: Turn Screen Off And On

    Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Open quick settings, touch & hold the media player, and touch Or, go to Settings > Sound & vibration > Media. Turn Pin media player off If you want to pin the media player to its spot in quick settings: Open quick settings, touch &...
  • Page 39 Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Or, use the buttons on the side of your phone. Press the Power + Volume up buttons simultaneously, then touch Power off. Tip: You can adjust settings if you want to press & hold only the Power button (instead of Power and Volume up).
  • Page 40: Capture Your Screen

    Learn the basics : Capture your screen Take screenshots Take a screenshot Do one of the following: • Touch & hold three fingers on the screen. (If this doesn't work, turn Three finger screenshot on.) • Drag from the bottom of the screen and hold to see recent apps, then touch Screenshot. •...
  • Page 41: Record Your Screen

    Learn the basics : Capture your screen Draw. To change color or thickness, touch again. Highlight. To change color or thickness, touch again. Insert a text box. Touch the icons to change the background and text color. Blur with mosaic effect. Swipe over the area to blur. Undo change.
  • Page 42 Learn the basics : Capture your screen To start recording: • Open quick settings and touch • If you're playing a game and Gametime is on, touch > Touch Start to open the recorder and see a 3-second countdown before recording. Tip: To adjust options before recording, touch the countdown timer to stop and make changes.
  • Page 43: Create Gifs From Video

    Learn the basics : Capture your screen To change pen colors, touch Video To include a selfie video in the corner, touch To turn the selfie video off, touch Other options You can adjust more options, like frames per second or screen touches, in phone Settings. Learn more.
  • Page 44: Discover Useful Tools

    Learn the basics : Discover useful tools Turn flashlight on and off To turn your flashlight on or off: Open quick settings. Touch Or, make a chopping motion to turn the flashlight on or off. If the camera opens instead of turning on the flashlight, be sure to use a chop gesture, not a twist gesture.
  • Page 45 Learn the basics : Discover useful tools If you want more control of playback, touch the recording to open it in the full player. Then use icons as needed: Icon Action Increase or decrease playback speed. Drag to skip to a specific point in the recording. Skip forward a few seconds.
  • Page 46: Control Phone With Your Voice

    Learn the basics : Discover useful tools Touch Storage, then set access to your recordings: • To restrict playing and sharing to only the Recorder app, select Audio Recorder only. • To permit playing and sharing of recordings with other apps, select Audio Recorder + other apps. Change recording settings Adjust sound quality/file size In the...
  • Page 47: Get Directions To A Location

    Learn the basics : Discover useful tools Ask a question or say a command. For example, you can say “What's the weather today?” or “Set alarm for 7 AM tomorrow.” Tip: To see a list of commands, say “Help”. To silence Google Assistant when it's talking to you, touch Google Assistant will stop listening after a few seconds.
  • Page 48: Use Clock And Weather Widget

    Learn the basics : Discover useful tools Tip: Combine your Directions widgets into a folder on your home screen. Get directions to home or work Get directions from anywhere to your home or work addresses with one touch by setting up a task shortcut for the Maps app: Touch &...
  • Page 49 Learn the basics : Discover useful tools • Battery • Daily steps from Fit To change the widget: Touch & hold the widget to show its frame, then drag a side to make it larger. To show different information, touch , then touch a circle to select the information it shows.
  • Page 50: Manage Time Spent On Your Phone

    Learn the basics : Discover useful tools Enter a city name or ZIP code, then touch Touch the city to add. When you add a city, it is set to show on the widget. If you want a different city's weather shown on the widget, select the location Remove location Touch the current conditions icon or temperature.
  • Page 51 Learn the basics : Discover useful tools Understand your habits Go to Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls. Review the chart to see: • Time you spent using phone today • Which apps you’ve had on screen and for how long •...
  • Page 52 Learn the basics : Discover useful tools • You won’t be able to use the selected apps and won’t get notifications from them. Tip: To add Focus mode to quick settings, open quick settings, touch , then drag the tile where you want it.
  • Page 53 Learn the basics : Discover useful tools Follow onscreen instructions to set up the phone for child or adult usage. To set up parental controls on the other device, refer to the help for that device. To learn more, read Google's help.
  • Page 54: Work With Text

    Learn the basics : Work with text Use onscreen keyboard Open, close, resize keyboard To open the keyboard, just touch an area where you can enter text or numbers. To close the keyboard so you can see other parts of the screen, touch To make the keyboard larger, turn your phone horizontally.
  • Page 55: Cut, Copy, Paste Text

    Learn the basics : Work with text Get suggestions Use suggestions to type faster. When you're typing, you'll see a list of suggested next words above the keys: • Touch a word in the list to insert it in your text. •...
  • Page 56: Use Voice Typing

    Learn the basics : Work with text To paste text, touch to insert at the cursor or select a block of text to replace. Then touch Paste. Tips: • In some apps, you need to double-tap a word to select it (instead of touching & holding it). •...
  • Page 57: Personalize Your Phone

    Personalize your phone : Home screen Change wallpaper You can change the background image on your home screen lock screen. Set the wallpaper Touch & hold a blank area on your home screen, then touch Wallpapers. Do one of the following: •...
  • Page 58: Use Widgets, Shortcuts, Or Folders

    Personalize your phone : Home screen Touch & hold the app you want. When the new shortcut appears, drag it to the empty spot in your tray. Tip: You can also use folders in your Favorites tray. Use widgets, shortcuts, or folders Add widgets Widgets stream information, giving some of an app’s functionality without opening the app.
  • Page 59 Personalize your phone : Home screen • Compose new email Gmail • Open to specific account • Navigate to Work Maps • Navigate to Home • Search YouTube • Subscriptions • Explore • New incognito tab Chrome • New tab •...
  • Page 60 Personalize your phone : Home screen Touch > Add to Home screen. Edit the name if desired. Touch Add. Do one of the following: • Touch & hold the icon to drag it where you want on the home screen. •...
  • Page 61: Arrange Apps And Control Icon's Look

    Personalize your phone : Home screen Touch Select the folder. To remove one app from the folder: Open the folder. Touch & hold the app's icon. Touch Remove widgets, shortcuts, or folders To remove items from your home screen: Touch & hold it until it vibrates. Drag it to Remove.
  • Page 62: Allow Or Prevent Home Screen Rotation

    Personalize your phone : Home screen • To be able to position icons anywhere on the home screen, touch Free arrangements. • To have icons move automatically to fill empty spaces, touch Auto fill. Adjust icon size and names You can make the app icons on your home screen and in the app tray larger or smaller. You can also remove or expand the names below the icon.
  • Page 63: Remake Your Home Screen With Launchers

    Personalize your phone : Home screen Touch Swipe Access > Nothing. To add the feed back again, change Swipe Access to Google feed. Remake your home screen with launchers About launchers A launcher app defines what your home screen looks like and how you organize and interact with all of your apps.
  • Page 64: Lock Screen

    Personalize your phone : Lock screen Use a screen saver Set up screen saver While your phone is idle on a dock or charger, turn it into a desk clock, a photo frame to show off your pics, or more. Go to Settings >...
  • Page 65: Use Apps

    Use apps Open, close, switch apps Open and close apps To open an app, touch its icon on the home screen, or swipe up from the bottom of your home screen open the tray, then touch the app. To leave an app, just swipe up from the bottom of the screen. You'll go back to your home screen. You don't need to close apps.
  • Page 66: View Two Apps On Screen

    Use apps In the list of recent apps: • To see more apps, swipe left or right. • To switch to an app, touch it in the list. • To choose between opening the app in freeform or full screen, touch & hold its icon. Tip: Use two apps at once with split screen.
  • Page 67: View Notifications

    Use apps Use Picture-in-picture With some apps, you can watch video in a small, movable frame while you do other things. Use it when navigating with Google Maps, too. When you’re playing a video or navigating with Maps, go to the home screen or app you want to use. The video (or navigation) shrinks.
  • Page 68: About Preloaded Apps

    Use apps If you receive multiple notifications from an app, they're bundled together. Swipe down to view more details. Conversation notifications are bundled together at the top of your other notifications so you can easily return to them any time. Some important notifications pop up briefly over your current app so that you can take action.
  • Page 69 Use apps Apps that came with your phone The following apps may be preloaded on your phone. Don’t want some? Delete or disable them. Need other apps? You can download free and paid apps. Icon Description Assistant Use your voice to control your phone. Calculator Make some quick calculations.
  • Page 70 Use apps Docs Create, edit, and collaborate with others on documents. Dolby Atmos Optimize and adjust audio for your phone’s speaker and any connected listening device. Drive Store and synchronize your files on Google's cloud, then access them anywhere you have an internet connection. Create and share spreadsheets, documents, and presentations.
  • Page 71 Set up and control your Google Home and Chromecast devices, and other home products like lights, cameras, and thermostats. Interactive Provides access to Motorola's interactive wallpapers, hosted on the cloud wallpapers so they don't take up space on your phone until you download them.
  • Page 72 Manage network security, control app permissions, and create a secret folder for your most sensitive apps. Motorola Subscribe or unsubscribe to communications from Motorola. Notifications News See headlines, weather, and information on your favorite topics and locations. Phone Make calls.
  • Page 73 Use apps Recorder Record voice memos and review call recordings. Settings Customize your phone settings. Sheets Create, edit, and collaborate with others on spreadsheets. Slides Create, edit, collaborate with others, and play presentations. TikTok Watch short-form videos. Create your own videos, and apply filters or effects to express yourself.
  • Page 74: About The Moto App

    Moto app The Moto app groups together features and settings that help you customize the way your phone looks, sounds, and behaves. Several of these features are available only on Motorola phones. In the Moto app, touch to access these features and settings: Personalize Change your phone's layout, fonts, icon shapes, themes, and wallpapers.
  • Page 75: Focus On Gaming

    Use apps Unlock by lifting your phone and looking at it. Learn more. Set your phone face down on a surface to start Do Not Disturb mode. Learn more. Pick up your ringing phone to silence it and switch to vibrate. Learn more.
  • Page 76 Use apps To change between touch or swipe for opening the sidebar: Open the Games app. Touch > Sidebar access Do one of the following: • To touch , select Tap the icon. • To swipe right, select Swipe right from the edge. •...
  • Page 77 Use apps Customize display and sound for gaming During a game, open the sidebar. If needed: • To change performance mode, touch Standard , High performance , or Battery saver • To view your game's refresh rate in frames per second, touch .
  • Page 78 Use apps To record your screen, touch Learn more. To take a screenshot, touch To share it, touch Allow game play over mobile data To save mobile data, Gametime prevents games from using mobile data when Wi-Fi is available. But you can change settings and allow games to use mobile data.
  • Page 79: Get, Delete, Manage Apps

    Use apps : Get, delete, manage apps Install or update apps Get apps from Google Play Store You can download more apps, in addition to the apps preloaded on your phone. If the app will involve important information (such as banking apps), install it directly into your secure folder.
  • Page 80 Use apps : Get, delete, manage apps Touch your profile icon > Settings. Touch Network preferences > Auto-update apps. Select whether apps should: • Auto-update over any network • Auto-update only over Wi-Fi - save data charges on your cellular plan Update Play Store apps manually Open the Play Store app.
  • Page 81: Manage Or Delete Apps

    Use apps : Get, delete, manage apps Restore Play Store apps If you uninstall an app you got from Play Store, you can reinstall it anytime. Have apps you use infrequently, such as a flight tracker? Delete them and easily reinstall when needed. Open the Play Store app.
  • Page 82 Use apps : Get, delete, manage apps Touch & hold Power off. Then touch OK to restart in safe mode. When it restarts, you'll see Safe mode across the bottom of the home screen, and all widgets and third- party apps will be disabled. Use your phone and see if the problem has gone away.
  • Page 83 Use apps : Get, delete, manage apps Do one of the following: • Drag the icon up and drop it on . This deletes the app and frees storage space. • If you don't see a delete option, touch & hold the app icon, then touch >...
  • Page 84: Protect Against Harmful Apps

    Use apps : Get, delete, manage apps Protect against harmful apps Scan phone for harmful apps Play Protect helps keep your phone secure by automatically scanning your apps, including sideloaded apps, to check for potentially harmful apps (malware). If Play Protect finds a potentially harmful app, it stops the app from running and warns you so that you can uninstall it.
  • Page 85: Search And Browse

    Use apps : Search and browse Search the web Search from anywhere You don't have to leave your current app to search for the info you need. Use Google Assistant from any screen to get search results and options for your next action. To search: Say “OK, Google”...
  • Page 86 Use apps : Search and browse On the home screen, touch on the search widget. Or, open the Camera app and touch Frame the item you want to learn about and touch Touch the item you want to learn about. For text, touch it to select it, and use to select more.
  • Page 87: Search Your Phone

    Use apps : Search and browse Search your phone Find an app Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen. Touch Search apps. Type the app's name. If the app is on your phone, touch its icon to open it. If the app isn't on your phone, touch SEARCH FOR MORE APPS to go to Play Store and install with one touch.
  • Page 88 Use apps : Search and browse On a web page: • To bookmark it, touch > Or, touch > Add to Home screen to put a shortcut on your home screen. • To search for text on that page, touch > Find in page. •...
  • Page 89: Text Messaging

    Use apps : Text messaging About text and multimedia messages Text messages - SMS SMS (Short Message Service) messages contain text only. One text message can contain 160 characters; when you near the limit, a counter appears. If you type more, your message is sent in a series of SMS messages.
  • Page 90 Use apps : Text messaging Optionally: • To open an attached photo or file, touch it. • save an attachment, touch & hold it, then touch > Save. • If the message is important, star it so you can find it later.
  • Page 91 Use apps : Text messaging Do one of the following: • Touch & hold to start recording a voice message. When done, lift your finger. • Touch to attach a photo or video or capture a new one. Touch to expand the viewfinder to fullscreen, where you can switch to a selfie camera or capture a video.
  • Page 92: Manage, Delete Messages

    Use apps : Text messaging Touch You can now paste it elsewhere, like in an email you're composing. Manage, delete messages Keep track of important messages To access your important messages and conversations in the Messages app: Star messages you want to find later. Pin up to 3 conversations to keep these groups of messages at the top when you open the app.
  • Page 93 Use apps : Text messaging • To see archived messages, touch > Archived. Control notifications for text messages If you use the Messages app: Open Messages app. Touch your profile icon > Messages settings. If you have two SIMs, touch General. Touch Notifications and: •...
  • Page 94: Change Default Messaging App

    Use apps : Text messaging Touch Group messaging and select an option. Change default messaging app You can download additional messaging apps from Play Store. After you've installed one, you can make it your default messaging app. To select a different app to send and receive text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages: Go to Settings >...
  • Page 95 Use apps : Text messaging See and send messages When you have unread messages, you'll see a red notification and number of unread messages in the browser tab on your computer. To send messages from your computer, your phone must be on and connected to the internet. Usual carrier fees for sending text messages from your phone also apply to messages sent from your computer.
  • Page 96: Email

    Use apps : Email Read, send, manage emails Read email If you've set up email, you’ll start receiving emails after your account syncs with your phone. When you receive an email notification, you'll see in the status bar. To open email from a notification, swipe the status bar down and touch the notification: •...
  • Page 97: View Email Attachments

    Use apps : Email Find emails When you open the Gmail app, you see your Inbox. To view sent email, drafts, recently deleted email, and other categories, touch To search for emails, at the top of your email list enter terms, like the topic or the sender's name. Delete emails To delete an open email, touch To delete multiple emails, go to your email list, touch &...
  • Page 98: Preview Inboxes From Home Screen

    Use apps : Email Touch Browse > Downloads. Do one of the following: • To select one item, touch & hold it. • To select multiple items, touch & hold the first one, then touch the others. Touch Prevent previews of attachments Attached photos or videos appear as thumbnails, showing a preview.
  • Page 99 Use apps : Email Touch > Notifications. Adjust notification settings. Tip: To automatically silence notifications during hours you specify, use Do Not Disturb.
  • Page 100: Calendar App

    Use apps : Calendar app About the calendar Keep track of upcoming events and get automatic reminders on your phone with your calendar. Google calendars let you save all your events in one place, which is secure, synced, and accessible from any web- enabled device or computer when you've signed in to your account.
  • Page 101: Create And Manage Events

    Use apps : Calendar app Create and manage events Create calendar events As you're creating an event, you'll see suggestions for the event titles, locations, people, and more. In some cases, these suggestions are personalized based on information associated with your Google account and your previously created events.
  • Page 102: Control Notifications For Calendar Events

    Use apps : Calendar app Control notifications for calendar events Touch & hold the app icon. Touch > Notifications. Adjust notification settings. If you have assigned a ringtone for the notification but you silence your phone, your phone won't play the ringtone.
  • Page 103: Clock App

    Use apps : Clock app Set alarms Set alarm by touch Open quick settings by swiping down twice, then swipe right and touch Adjust alarms: • To create a new alarm, touch • To use an existing alarm, switch it on. •...
  • Page 104: Use Timer Or Stopwatch

    Use apps : Clock app Use timer or stopwatch Use timers You can set multiple countdown timers with labels to keep track: In the Clock app, touch for the Timer tab. Enter the time to count down. Touch Do any of the following: •...
  • Page 105: Set Date And Time

    Use apps : Clock app Tip: If you use stopwatches frequently, add a task shortcut. Touch & hold , then drag Start stopwatch to your home screen. Set date and time Change time format Go to Settings > System > Date & time. To change how times are displayed: •...
  • Page 106 Use apps : Clock app Show home time zone When traveling, you can view your home time zone in the Clock app. Open the Clock app and touch Touch > Settings. Turn Automatic home clock on...
  • Page 107: Photos App

    Use apps : Photos app Share photos and videos You can wirelessly share one, multiple, or all items from any Photos view, sending them as email or message attachments, uploading to the cloud, or using device-to-device connections like Bluetooth. In addition to sharing wirelessly, you can transfer photos to your computer with a USB connection.
  • Page 108 Use apps : Photos app Back up manually Open Photos app. Open the photo or video. On the photo or video, touch . (Swipe up if you don't see View your backed up photos and videos From your phone, open the Photos app.
  • Page 109: Contacts, Calls, Voicemail Contacts

    Contacts, calls, voicemail : Contacts Add contacts Add contacts automatically When you add an account to your phone, the contacts for that account are available on your phone automatically. Add contact with Contacts app Open Contacts app. Touch If you're using more than one account, the account that will be synced with your new contact appears at the top.
  • Page 110: Edit Or Delete Contacts

    Contacts, calls, voicemail : Contacts Edit or delete contacts Edit contacts After creating a contact, you can change the name, photo, and other contact information. Open Contacts app. Touch the person's name. Adjust settings as needed: • assign a custom ringtone, touch >...
  • Page 111: Star Your Favorite Contacts

    Contacts, calls, voicemail : Contacts Delete one contact Open Contacts app. Touch the person's name. Touch > Delete and confirm the deletion. Delete multiple contacts Open Contacts app. In your contact list, touch & hold the first contact. Touch the other contacts to delete. Touch Star your favorite contacts Contacts you mark as favorites appear at the top of the list in the Contacts app and on the...
  • Page 112: Share Contacts

    Contacts, calls, voicemail : Contacts Narrow which contacts are shown In the Contacts app, you can narrow which contacts are shown. These changes don't affect which contacts are shown in the Phone app. In the Contacts app: • To show contacts from only one account or all accounts, touch your profile icon , then select the account(s).
  • Page 113 Contacts, calls, voicemail : Contacts Receive a name card file When someone sends you a name card file, you'll see a file transfer notification. Touch the notification and accept the file transfer. Touch the name card file (.vcf) to open it and add the person to your contacts.
  • Page 114: Phone Calls

    Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls Answer calls Answer incoming call When you receive a phone call, the Incoming call screen shows the caller ID. If you miss a call, you'll see in the status bar. To answer an incoming call: •...
  • Page 115: Make Calls

    Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls Touch Announce Caller ID, then select when you want to hear it. To turn the announcement off, select Never. Dismiss incoming call If you don’t want to talk to the caller, you can: • Divert the call to voicemail.
  • Page 116 Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls Other ways to make calls You can place calls from: • Phone app • Contacts app • Assistant app • Other apps that show contact information. Wherever you see a phone number, you can usually touch it to dial.
  • Page 117: During A Call

    Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls Touch the app to use. Fix calling issues To change your caller ID information seen by people receiving your calls, contact your carrier. If you’re having issues making calls, try these troubleshooting steps. During a call Adjust sound during call While listening, you can: •...
  • Page 118: Make Video Calls

    Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls • When you start recording a call, for legal purposes, a voice announces the call is being recorded. You can't turn off the announcement. To play or share the recording: In the Phone app, touch In the list of recent calls, means the call was recorded.
  • Page 119: Make Conference Calls

    Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls When your camera is active during a video call, you'll see the effects toolkit . You can drag it to reposition Touch to adjust effects: Icon Effect Camera view: normal or zoom Freeze frame Subject tracking: on/off, sensitivity, subject size Background effect: blur or replace Turn...
  • Page 120: Make Calls Over Wi-Fi

    Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls Make calls over Wi-Fi About Wi-Fi calling Some carriers support Wi-Fi calling to make and receive calls and text messages from locations where your cellular signal is poor or not available. Contact your carrier to confirm that they support Wi-Fi calling for your phone.
  • Page 121: Block Calls And Texts

    Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls If your phone has two SIMs, touch the SIM set up for Wi-Fi calling. Touch Wi-Fi calling. Touch When Roaming and choose Prefer Wi-Fi. Other reasons why Wi-Fi calling may not work: • If you're in airplane mode, a Wi-Fi call will drop when you lose your Wi-Fi connection.
  • Page 122 Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls If you don’t want to report the call as spam to Google, remove the checkmark. Touch Block. On the contact screen, you'll see by the blocked numbers. Block calls from unidentified callers Open Phone app. Touch >...
  • Page 123: Turn Call Waiting On And Off

    Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls If you don't want Google to identify spam callers, touch > > Settings > Caller ID & spam and turn it off Turn call waiting on and off When you’re on a call and a new call comes in, the new call is sent to voicemail. If you want to be notified of new calls instead, turn on call waiting.
  • Page 124 Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls You'll see one or more of these icons next to each call: Icon Meaning Missed call (incoming) Call you answered (incoming) Call you made (outgoing) To learn more about a call, touch it, then touch To see only your missed calls: Touch Touch >...
  • Page 125: Make Emergency Call From Locked Phone

    Contacts, calls, voicemail : Phone calls Touch Touch Touch & hold the number. Touch To delete all calls: Touch Touch > Call history. Touch > Clear call history. Make emergency call from locked phone In an emergency, you don’t need to unlock your phone to dial an emergency number (for example, 911 in the US or 112 in Europe).
  • Page 126: Voicemail

    Contacts, calls, voicemail : Voicemail Use voicemail Listen to voicemail If you've set up voicemail, you'll see in the status bar when a new voicemail message arrives. Do one of the following: • Swipe the status bar down and touch •...
  • Page 127 Contacts, calls, voicemail : Voicemail Touch Force stop. This restarts the app and should remove the notification. If that doesn't help: Call yourself from another phone and leave a short message. Go into your voicemail and delete this message, but wait to hang up until the notification icon has disappeared from your status bar.
  • Page 128: Music

    Music Listen to music Get music Stream songs or download them to your phone so you can listen when you’re on an airplane or don’t have an internet connection. Your phone can play MP3, FLAC, M4A, AAC, AAC+, MIDI, and WAV files. To get music, do any of the following: •...
  • Page 129: Connect A Midi Device

    Music Pair your phone with the device receiving the music. On your phone, open the Files app and touch Browse > Audio. Touch & hold the file. Touch and select Bluetooth. Touch the name of the paired device. During file transfer, you’ll see in the status bar.
  • Page 130: Settings Network And Internet

    Settings : Network and internet Connect to Wi‑Fi networks Turn on and connect Turn Wi‑Fi on Open quick settings and touch Your phone automatically connects to nearby Wi-Fi networks you've connected to before. When you're connected, you'll see in the status bar.
  • Page 131: Connect With Wi-Fi Direct

    Settings : Network and internet Open quick settings, then touch & hold If the network appears in your list of nearby networks, touch its name, then touch Forget. To review all of your saved networks, touch Saved networks. For each network you want to remove, touch its name, then touch Forget.
  • Page 132: Use Airplane Mode

    Settings : Network and internet Use Airplane mode Airplane mode turns off all wireless connections, preventing your phone from transmitting signals that could interfere with airplane communications. Turn it on Open quick settings and touch to turn airplane mode on. This disables all wireless connections (Wi‑Fi, voice and data for calls and text messages, Bluetooth).
  • Page 133: Share Your Internet Connection

    Settings : Network and internet To conserve data when you’re running low, you can use Data Saver to turn off background data for all apps. Or, to restrict background data used by an app indefinitely, you can turn off background data specifically for that app.
  • Page 134 Settings : Network and internet Touch Wi-Fi hotspot and do any: • Make it easier to find and connect to your hotspot. Touch Hotspot name and change it. • Prevent others from seeing your phone's network name. Check Hide my device. •...
  • Page 135 Settings : Network and internet • quick settings, look below • Or, go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering and look under Wi-Fi hotspot. assigning a password for your hotspot, you ensure that people can't connect to your hotspot without your knowledge or permission.
  • Page 136 Settings : Network and internet Hotspot: Manage security If you're getting a warning about weak security for your hotspot, set a strong hotspot password. Also, secure your hotspot by selecting a protocol: Go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering > Wi-Fi hotspot. Touch Security.
  • Page 137: Connect To Vpns

    Settings : Network and internet Connect to VPNs A virtual private network (VPN) lets you access files on a secure network like an office network with a firewall. Contact your network administrator for VPN settings and any additional apps or requirements. To set up a VPN connection: Go to Settings...
  • Page 138: Connected Devices

    Settings : Connected devices Connect with Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on/off Bluetooth uses more of your battery, so turn it off when not in use. Open quick settings. Touch to switch it on/off. Pair with Bluetooth device To connect with a new Bluetooth accessory or other device, you need to pair with it. You only need to do this once for each device.
  • Page 139: Make Contactless Payments

    Settings : Connected devices • Make or receive calls and play music over your car's audio system • Transfer music • Share photos • Share contacts • Share your phone's internet connection with your computer To set sharing options: Go to Settings >...
  • Page 140: Share Or Receive With Nfc

    Settings : Connected devices Set up contactless payment Make sure you have: • Set up a payment app on your phone. Install one from Play Store if needed. • Turned on NFC. Go to Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences. Touch NFC and make sure it's on.
  • Page 141: Share Files And Links With Nearby Android Phones

    Settings : Connected devices Share content between devices Share content from your phone to another device by touching the devices together (usually back to back). You can share content using the Files app. To learn how, read Google's help. Read NFC tags on posters and signs Receive web links, e-coupons, brochures, maps, and more from an NFC tag.
  • Page 142 Settings : Connected devices Tip: You can change your phone’s name to something less identifiable before sharing or receiving. Go to Settings > Connected devices > Connection preferences > Nearby Share > Device name and edit the name. Share content with someone Open the content to share.
  • Page 143: Transfer Files Between Phone And Computer (Usb)

    Settings : Connected devices Turn airplane mode on and then off. Turn your phone off and then on again. Wait until no one else is sharing content with the other phone. Transfer files between phone and computer (USB) About USB transfers You can transfer music, photos, and other files between your phone's storage and computer (in either direction).
  • Page 144: Change Usb Preferences

    Settings : Connected devices • DCIM: (Digital Camera Images) Photos and videos taken with the Camera app • Pictures: Photos you edited and photos from apps other than Camera • Download: Files downloaded from the internet • Music: Files for apps that play music •...
  • Page 145: Ready For Platform

    Turn Show popup to choose desired mode off Ready For platform Your Motorola smartphone has power just waiting to be unleashed. The Ready For platform amplifies everything your phone is capable of. Move your phone’s games to the big screen for a huge boost of adrenaline.
  • Page 146 Settings : Connected devices Cast an app You can cast an app if you: • Have a smart TV that supports mobile apps for viewing or playing media from your phone. See your TV user guide for instructions to connect your phone. •...
  • Page 147: Print From Your Phone

    Settings : Connected devices Link the app on your phone to the app on the TV: On your phone, open the app, open its settings, and look for options to watch on TV. (For example, YouTube > > Settings > Watch on TV > Link with TV code.) Follow the app’s onscreen instructions to complete setup.
  • Page 148: About Wireless Sharing

    Settings : Connected devices Print Open the item to print, such as: • A photo in Photos • An email • A document in Drive • A web page in Chrome. Touch or > Print. (If you're using Chrome, > Share > Print.) Select printer options if needed.
  • Page 149 Settings : Connected devices Learn more. Message Good for: (MMS) • Sharing one photo or a low-resolution video • Sharing with a friend or group • Sharing immediately, as an event is happening Things to consider: • You and your recipients must have cellular data plans to receive multimedia text messages.
  • Page 150 Settings : Connected devices Social app Good for: • Sharing publicly, with large groups of friends, followers, and subscribers • Sharing one photo at a time, or many photos, albums, or videos • Controlling how long you share something (You can easily delete it or turn off sharing.) Things to consider: •...
  • Page 151: Display

    Settings : Display Adjust screen brightness To set your screen's brightness, open quick settings and slide Your phone automatically adjusts your screen to the light around you, with Adaptive brightness. When the feature is on, you can still fine tune the brightness in quick settings. To turn this feature off: Go to Settings >...
  • Page 152: Choose Color Mode

    Settings : Display Touch Schedule, then: • To start and stop at specified times, touch Turns on at custom time and enter times. • To filter from dusk to dawn, touch Turns on from sunset to sunrise. To adjust filter intensity, open quick settings, touch &...
  • Page 153: Stop Screen Flicker

    Settings : Display Stop screen flicker If you're using your phone in dark environments and the screen flicker is irritating your eyes, use Flicker prevention. To turn it on or off: Go to Settings > Display. Turn Flicker prevention on or off Adjust Edge lights Lights show on your phone's edges to let you know the phone is charging or to alert you of an incoming...
  • Page 154: Show Apps Full Screen

    Settings : Display Touch Edge lights > Settings. Turn Only show when the screen is facing down on Turn off for a scheduled period of time To keep the lights dark at certain times: Go to Settings > Display. open the Moto app and touch >...
  • Page 155: See Peek Display Notifications

    Settings : Display See Peek Display notifications About Peek Display notifications When your screen is off, battery-friendly notifications fade in and out, lighting only the pixels needed and showing notifications delivered since you last woke your screen. You can select which apps show notifications and limit content to control your privacy.
  • Page 156: Change Screen Timeout

    Settings : Display Touch Settings and do any of the following: • To change the style of the clock on the notifications screen, touch Clock, select the type, then touch for more options. • To see a black background for these notifications instead of an animated one that fades in and out, turn Animated background off •...
  • Page 157: Stop Automatic Rotation

    Settings : Display Touch Attentive Display and turn the feature on or off. Stop automatic rotation Prevent screen from rotating Open quick settings and turn Auto-rotate off. In this mode, you can manually rotate the current app. Turn your phone the direction you want, then touch in the corner.
  • Page 158: Set Recording Options

    Settings : Display Do any of the following: • To adjust only the size of text on the screen, drag Font size to the size you want. • To adjust the size of icons along with their labels, drag Display size to the size you want. •...
  • Page 159 Settings : Display If you're allowing notifications to appear on your lock screen, you can display them in a list, where you can preview the content. Or, to keep them more private, you can just show a chip of icons for the apps that have sent notifications;...
  • Page 160: Sound & Vibration

    Settings : Sound & vibration Adjust volumes Use Volume buttons In-call audio. When you’re on a call, the Volume buttons control the volume of the other person. Media. When you’re not on a call, the Volume buttons control media volume during playback or before you listen.
  • Page 161: Set Ringtones

    Settings : Sound & vibration View and remove automatically muted apps Go to Settings > Sound & vibration > Multi-volume. Touch Auto mute to see the list of muted apps. To remove an app from the list, just unmute it in the app. If you don’t want your phone to learn your usage patterns and automatically mute apps, go to Settings >...
  • Page 162 Settings : Sound & vibration Do one of the following: • Select a ringtone from the list. • To use a song as the ringtone, touch Add ringtone at the bottom of the list. Then touch > Audio and select the song stored on your phone.
  • Page 163: Enhance Sound

    Settings : Sound & vibration • Search for “ringtone maker” in Play Store and install an app that lets you create custom ringtones. Open the app and use it to select entire songs or portions of songs. • If you have songs that are .mp3 files stored on your computer, connect your phone and computer with a USB cable, then copy the song to your phone.
  • Page 164: Silence Calls & Notifications

    Settings : Sound & vibration To customize a selected sound profile, next to the profile name touch , then: • Choose an equalizer preset to enhance treble, bass, or vocals. • To get a surround sound experience, turn Surround virtualizer on. •...
  • Page 165 Settings : Sound & vibration To change how long it stays on, in quick settings, touch & hold , touch Duration for Quick Settings, and then choose one: • To keep it on indefinitely, touch Until you turn off. • To select a duration, touch For 1 hour, then touch + or - to adjust the time.
  • Page 166 Settings : Sound & vibration Adjust settings: • To use an existing schedule, touch its name, like Sleeping. • To create a new one, touch Add more. Touch Time, then enter a name and touch Add. Specify its days, start and end times, and level of silence. To stop your phone from silencing on schedule: Go to Settings...
  • Page 167: Stop Phone From Speaking

    Settings : Sound & vibration Turn interruptions on or off Stop phone from speaking Silence replies to voice commands Some voice commands (like “What's up?” and “What is the current weather?”) cause Google Assistant to speak in response. To quickly silence a voice command response, touch To have your phone show responses to voice commands on screen and not speak them: Open the Google app.
  • Page 168: Turn Touch Sounds On/Off

    Settings : Sound & vibration Turn touch sounds on/off Go to Settings > Sound & vibration. Do any of the following: • To hear a tone when you dial a number, turn on Dial pad tones. • To hear a click when you lock or unlock the screen, turn on Screen locking sound. •...
  • Page 169: Notifications

    Settings : Notifications Turn notifications on/off Turn app's notifications off When you receive unwanted notifications from an app, touch & hold the notification, then touch Turn off notifications. To review all apps and adjust whether they can send notifications: Swipe down to view your notifications. At the bottom of the list, touch Manage.
  • Page 170 Settings : Notifications To change which notifications show on your lock screen (show all, hide notifications from apps you silenced, or hide all), touch Notifications on lock screen. To hide sensitive content from specific apps: Set lock screen notifications for all apps to Show conversations, default, and silent. Touch &...
  • Page 171: Allow Notifications To Open Apps In Freeform

    Settings : Notifications Allow notifications to open apps in freeform Besides opening apps in freeform from the sidebar, you can also set apps to open in freeform from your notifications. Go to Settings > Gestures > Sidebar. Touch Settings > More settings. Turn Open notifications in freeform on Control notification sound Change notification volume...
  • Page 172 Settings : Notifications Silence an app's notifications To temporarily silence notifications from all apps, use Do Not Disturb. Change to Silent If you want an app's notifications to be less intrusive, you can categorize them: • Default: You'll hear a sound and feel vibration (if on), get a message on your lock screen, and can see the app's icon in your status bar.
  • Page 173: Control Which Apps Read Your Notifications

    Settings : Notifications Control which apps read your notifications Some apps need to access notifications from other apps to work properly. For example, a smart driving companion app needs to access notifications from other apps in order to read them aloud when you're driving.
  • Page 174: View Notification History

    Settings : Notifications View notification history After you clear or snooze notifications, you can go to your notification history to view them again. To set it up: Go to Settings > Notifications. Touch Notification history. Turn Use notification history on To see the history, go to Settings >...
  • Page 175: Gestures

    Settings : Gestures Set up the sidebar Use the sidebar to open freeform apps in a small window that you can move and resize. Turn on the sidebar Go to Settings > Gestures. open the Moto app and touch > Gestures. Touch Sidebar and turn Use sidebar on You'll see a sidebar on the right edge of your screen.
  • Page 176 Settings : Gestures Choose an option: • Gesture navigation: Use drag and swipe gestures to return to your home screen, to switch apps, or to go back to the previous screen. Learn more about gestures. • 3-button navigation: Use the buttons.
  • Page 177: Use One-Handed Mode

    Settings : Gestures Use one-handed mode Want to use one thumb to navigate your phone? After you turn on One-handed mode, you can touch swipe down near the bottom edge of the screen to either: • Move the top of the screen into reach of your thumb •...
  • Page 178: Tap To Turn Screen On/Off

    Settings : Gestures Tap to turn screen on/off To turn the screen on or off, press the Power button. You can also set up tapping gestures. Go to Settings > Gestures. Adjust settings: • To turn the screen on by tapping it once or moving the phone, touch Wake display and select options.
  • Page 179: Double-Tap Back For Shortcut

    Settings : Gestures Adjust settings: • To see the Power menu for turning off or restarting the phone, or going into Lockdown mode Emergency mode, turn Hold for Assistant off. • To start voice command with Google Assistant, turn Hold for Assistant on Use the slider to adjust how long you need to press &...
  • Page 180 Settings : Gestures Your viewfinder opens, and you’re ready to shoot. Twist twice again to switch to the front (selfie) camera. If you don’t want others to access your camera, you can turn Quick capture off. But if you use a screen lock, don’t worry--only your Camera app is accessible.
  • Page 181: Battery

    Settings : Battery Charge phone How to charge phone Your phone is like a small computer, giving you tons of information and apps. Depending on what you use, that can take a lot of power. Plan on charging the phone each night so it's ready for the next day. Connect your phone to the charger that came with your phone, or to a charger that is compatible with your phone.
  • Page 182: Extend Battery Life

    Settings : Battery For the best results when charging another phone, position the devices like this: You'll feel a short buzz when the devices connect. Extend battery life Choose settings that use less battery To get the most life from your battery: •...
  • Page 183: Prevent Overcharging

    Settings : Battery Use optimized charging Optimized charging reduces stress on your battery and extends its overall life by limiting time spent charging it over 80%. If your phone has been plugged in for a few days, it limits charging. Go to Settings >...
  • Page 184: Show Battery Percentage In Status Bar

    Settings : Battery • Stop apps from doing things in the background (like listening for you to say “Hey Google”) • Stop using Location services when your screen is off When the phone is in Battery Saver mode, you'll see in the status bar.
  • Page 185: Storage

    Settings : Storage About storage options Phone internal storage You can store photos, videos, music, and applications on your phone. Files you downloaded from the internet and attachments you save from email or text messages are stored there, too. You can free up space when needed.
  • Page 186: Find Downloaded Files

    Settings : Storage Touch Browse. Touch a category (apps, images, videos, etc.) to view that type of item. Do any of the following: • To uninstall apps, touch the app's name, then touch Uninstall. • To clear an app's cache, touch the app's name, then touch Storage & cache > Clear cache. •...
  • Page 187: Recover Recently Deleted Files

    Settings : Storage Recover recently deleted files You can try to recover recently deleted photos, videos, or texts. But do so as soon as possible. The more you use the phone, the more likely the file will be overwritten with new data. Search for “file recovery”...
  • Page 188 Settings : Storage Adjust back up settings To adjust settings for your automatic backups: Open Photos app. Touch your profile icon > Photos settings > Backup. Adjust settings as needed: • To choose high quality or original size for uploads, touch Backup quality. •...
  • Page 189: Scan Documents And Make Copies

    Settings : Storage Scan documents and make copies Scan document to Drive You can scan important documents with your phone and save them as PDFs on Google Drive. Open the Drive app. Touch > Align your phone over the document to scan and touch Touch Optionally: •...
  • Page 190: Location

    Settings : Location Use location services About location information You can let your phone use GPS, Wi‑Fi networks, mobile networks, and sensors to estimate your location. Apps that have your permission can use this information to deliver location-based services, such as the ability to check in, view traffic, find nearby restaurants, or tag your photos with the location where you took them.
  • Page 191 Settings : Location Touch a service to open its settings: • Earthquake alerts: Sends you an alert about nearby earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or more. (Not available in all countries.) • Emergency Location Service: Sends your location to emergency responders when you call or text an emergency number.
  • Page 192 Settings : Location Go to Settings > Location. Touch Location services. Turn Wi‑Fi scanning and Bluetooth scanning on...
  • Page 193: Accessibility

    Settings : Accessibility Visual assistance Adjust colors if you’re color blind Go to Settings > Accessibility. Touch Color and motion. Touch Color correction and turn Use color correction on To replace all screen colors with gray tones, choose Grayscale. Or, correct colors based on your vision: How you see colors Option to choose It’s difficult to tell violet from blue.
  • Page 194 Settings : Accessibility Or, if you set up accessibility shortcuts, touch or press & hold both Volume buttons at the same time. Bold all text To change all text on the screen to bold for easier reading: Go to Settings >...
  • Page 195 Settings : Accessibility Use TalkBack to read screens Hear descriptions of everything you touch. Enable TalkBack Go to Settings > Accessibility. Touch TalkBack and turn Use TalkBack on Touch Settings and set the options you want. When TalkBack is on •...
  • Page 196: Hearing Assistance

    Settings : Accessibility Hearing assistance Caption all speech Your phone can automatically caption videos, podcasts, audio messages, and recordings. Turn captions on/off Press a Volume button, then turn it on or off . (If you don't see this icon, change caption settings to add it.) Or, go to Settings...
  • Page 197 Settings : Accessibility Use real-time text (RTT) during calls Not all carriers support this feature. Real-time text (RTT) lets you use text to communicate during a phone call. Your phone sends text as you type and the recipient can read your message while you write. RTT: •...
  • Page 198: Dexterity Assistance

    Settings : Accessibility Select a mode: • TTY Full: Type and read text on your TTY device. • TTY HCO: Type text on your TTY and listen to voice replies on your phone. • TTY VCO: Speak into your phone and read text replies on your TTY. Connect your phone and TTY with the audio cord that came with your TTY.
  • Page 199: Use Accessibility Shortcuts

    Settings : Accessibility Follow onscreen instructions to select: • Number of switches • Face gesture settings • Scanning options • Switch assignments To adjust options for Switch Access later, go to Settings > Accessibility > Switch Access > Settings. Use Switch Access Connect the external device to your phone by pairing with Bluetooth or using USB.
  • Page 200 Settings : Accessibility Go to Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack. Turn TalkBack shortcut on Use the shortcut Press & hold the Volume Up and Down buttons at the same time for three seconds. You'll hear confirmation that the feature has been turned on or off.
  • Page 201: Apps

    Settings : Apps Set or change default apps If you have multiple apps that do the same thing, you can pick which app to use by default. Pick when asked Sometimes, your phone asks which app to use. For example, your phone might ask which app to use to open a PDF file.
  • Page 202: Passwords & Accounts

    Settings : Passwords & accounts Add or remove accounts Add Google account When you set up your phone, you were prompted to add a Google account. If you skipped this, be sure to set one up now so you can download apps from Play Store, get a customized information feed, and take full advantage of the Calendar, Gmail, and other apps included with your Google account.
  • Page 203: Change Name & Info In Your Google Account

    Settings : Passwords & accounts Touch the account name. Touch Remove account. Tip: If you have trouble removing a corporate account, go to Settings > Security & privacy > More security settings > Device admin apps and turn off the app for the account, then try to remove it again. Change name &...
  • Page 204: Control What Info Google Collects

    Settings : Passwords & accounts To see if your other apps can auto-sync: Go to Settings > Passwords & accounts. Review the list of accounts: • If the app isn’t listed, then it can’t auto-sync. • If it is listed, touch its name to see any sync options you can adjust. Turn off auto-sync Turn off for certain Google apps Go to...
  • Page 205 Settings : Passwords & accounts You can review, delete, and control the information Google collects about you. Learn more from Google about: • Viewing and controlling what information is collected (search, YouTube, recordings of your voice commands, location). • Deleting your search history and other activity.
  • Page 206: Security & Privacy

    Are created from features of your fingertip, converted to a mathematical representation, and then encrypted and stored only on the phone. No fingerprint images are ever stored. • Are never shared with Google or Motorola. • Are never shared with other apps. Your phone only shares the verification, not the fingerprint.
  • Page 207: Protect Against Harmful Apps

    Settings : Security & privacy Protect against harmful apps Scan phone for harmful apps Play Protect helps keep your phone secure by automatically scanning your apps, including sideloaded apps, to check for potentially harmful apps (malware). If Play Protect finds a potentially harmful app, it stops the app from running and warns you so that you can uninstall it.
  • Page 208: Lock And Unlock Phone

    Settings : Security & privacy : Lock and unlock phone Set a screen lock You can set up a screen lock to secure your phone. Each time you turn on your phone or turn on the screen, you’ll be asked to unlock it. Set or change screen lock Go to Settings...
  • Page 209: Quickly Tighten Lock Screen Security

    Settings : Security & privacy : Lock and unlock phone Tips: • You can swipe up from anywhere on the screen when unlocking. You don't need to touch the icon. • Some of these options aren't available if you added a or a work (corporate) email account to your phone.
  • Page 210 Settings : Security & privacy : Lock and unlock phone Touch Lock after screen timeout, then select a duration. Stop Power button from instantly locking You can manually lock your phone by pressing the Power button. If you want the Power button to turn off the screen but not lock it: Open Moto Secure app and touch Security &...
  • Page 211: Unlock With Trusted Devices

    Settings : Security & privacy : Lock and unlock phone Open Moto Secure app and touch Security & privacy. Or, go to Settings > Security & privacy. Touch Device lock. Next to Screen lock, touch Touch Make pattern visible off If you're using a PIN screen lock, make it harder for someone to see the PIN you enter by scrambling the...
  • Page 212: Unlock With Your Face

    Settings : Security & privacy : Lock and unlock phone Unlock your phone, then touch Trusted devices > ADD TRUSTED DEVICE. Touch a device to select it from the list of connected devices. Tip: If your device isn't in the list, make sure you are paired with it.
  • Page 213 Settings : Security & privacy : Lock and unlock phone • For fastest access, you can skip pressing the Power button to wake the phone and just show the phone your face - it will unlock and go straight to your home screen or last used app. Turn both Lift to unlock and Skip lock screen on •...
  • Page 214: Unlock At Trusted Places

    Settings : Security & privacy : Lock and unlock phone Unlock at trusted places Set up trusted places To avoid repeatedly unlocking your phone when you are at familiar and trusted locations (like home or work), use a Smart Lock. You can still manually lock the phone at trusted places when needed. Make sure you have: •...
  • Page 215: Keep Phone Unlocked While It's On You

    Settings : Security & privacy : Lock and unlock phone Keep phone unlocked while it's on you You can keep your phone unlocked while you’re holding it in your hand or carrying it in your pocket or handbag. Just unlock it once, and it stays unlocked until you set it down (or manually lock it). Make sure you have set a screen lock.
  • Page 216 Settings : Security & privacy : Lock and unlock phone Touch Fingerprint and enter your pattern, PIN, or password to verify your identity. Touch Add fingerprint. Use the fingerprint sensor to scan another fingerprint. Rename each fingerprint. Touch the current name, type a name, and touch OK. Remove a fingerprint Go to Settings...
  • Page 217 Settings : Security & privacy : Lock and unlock phone • When the sensor can’t read the fingerprint Fix an issue Issue: Sometimes the sensor can’t read my fingerprints. Each finger has a unique print. If you’ve added only one fingerprint, add more for other fingers you want to use with the sensor.
  • Page 218: More Security Settings

    Settings : Security & privacy : More security settings Pin an app screen Turn on pinning Use pinning to keep the current app in view until you unpin it. For example, you can pin a game and your child cannot navigate anywhere else on your phone. You can set up a pattern, PIN, or password required to unpin.
  • Page 219 Settings : Security & privacy : More security settings Choose a lock type (Pattern, PIN, Password) for your secure folder, then set up the lock. To add apps, touch Learn more. You’ll now see Secure folder in your app tray or on your home screen. Disguise the folder You can change the icon and app name to make Secure folder more discreet.
  • Page 220 Settings : Security & privacy : More security settings You'll see it in your app tray or on your home screen. Control notification content from secure apps You can turn sensitive lock screen notifications on or off entirely for all apps on your phone. But when you add apps to Secure folder, you get more control over their sensitive notifications and can set them to: •...
  • Page 221: Lock Sim Card

    Settings : Security & privacy : More security settings Forgot your folder's PIN/password/pattern? If you don’t remember how to unlock your secure folder, you’ll need to delete the folder and set it up again. Go to Settings > Security & privacy > More security settings. Touch Secure folder.
  • Page 222 Settings : Security & privacy : More security settings Be sure you have the previous PIN. If you don't, contact your carrier for a PIN unlock key (PUK). Go to Settings > Security & privacy > More security settings. Touch SIM card lock. If Lock SIM card is off, turn it on Touch Change SIM PIN.
  • Page 223: Privacy

    Settings : Security & privacy : Privacy Adjust app permissions The first time you use an app, and sometimes when you install update it, you are asked to grant the app permission to access certain data and phone features. You can adjust these permissions any time. To adjust permissions by feature: Go to Settings...
  • Page 224: Hide Passwords

    Settings : Security & privacy : Privacy Hide passwords To control whether characters briefly display when you enter a password to unlock your phone or log into websites and apps: Open Moto Secure app and touch Privacy controls. Or, go to Settings > Security & privacy > Privacy > Privacy controls. Turn Show passwords off Keep Wi-Fi and mobile networks secure Control warnings about and your connections to open networks (that require no password) and weakly...
  • Page 225: Safety & Emergency

    Settings : Safety & emergency Prepare for emergencies Set up emergency SOS In an emergency, you can press the Power button quickly five times or more to start a blaring sound and automatically call emergency responders. If you sign in to your Google account, you can set your phone to send SOS text messages with your current location to emergency contacts and to record emergency video.
  • Page 226 Settings : Safety & emergency Touch Emergency information twice. Add message to lock screen To add your name or a short message to your lock screen for anyone who finds your phone: Go to Settings > Display > Lock screen. Touch Add text on lock screen.
  • Page 227: System

    Settings : System : Languages & input Customize the keyboard Quickly access keyboard settings On the keyboard, touch You can also access your keyboard settings at Settings > System > Languages & input > On-screen keyboard > Gboard. Change how keyboard looks To change the background color of your keyboard: On the keyboard, touch Touch Theme.
  • Page 228: Change Keyboards

    Settings : System : Languages & input Disable glide typing With glide typing, you drag your finger over the letters in a word. If you want to turn this off and only use multi-touch typing: On the keyboard, touch Touch Glide typing. Turn Enable glide typing off Limit or turn off suggestions On the keyboard, touch...
  • Page 229: Use Multiple Languages

    Settings : System : Languages & input To remove a keyboard you downloaded, uninstall its app. Use multiple languages Change display language You selected the language for your phone during set up. To change it: Go to Settings > System > Languages & input > Languages. Touch &...
  • Page 230: Back Up Phone

    Settings : System Adjust settings: • To allow AI to learn your usage patterns to help open apps faster, turn Smart app launch on • To use phone storage to extend RAM and improve performance, turn RAM boost on . Restart your phone to apply the new setting.
  • Page 231 Settings : System Restore backed up data When you add your Google account to a phone, photos, contacts, settings and app data that you previously backed up to that account are restored onto the phone.
  • Page 232: Users And Guests

    Settings : System : Users and guests Share your phone Ways to share your phone • Add users. If you share your phone with family, friends, or within a business, you can set up separate user spaces for each of them. •...
  • Page 233: Add, Modify, Remove Users

    Settings : System : Users and guests Guest Added user Add, modify, remove users Add a user You must be the device owner to add users. To prevent others from switching to your owner profile and accessing your information, set a screen lock before you share your phone.
  • Page 234: Add Or Delete Guest

    Settings : System : Users and guests If you're the owner: Go to Settings > System > Multiple users. Or from quick settings, touch > More settings. Touch the user's name. Touch Add or delete guest Lend to guest Create a temporary profile for sharing your phone with someone.
  • Page 235: About Phone

    Settings : About phone Record your IMEI number The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number is the unique code that identifies your phone. You’ll need it if you contact support regarding a warranty, and it’s important to have if your phone is stolen. Service providers can use the IMEI to block a stolen phone from cellular networks, and many police departments keep a record of stolen phones using this number.
  • Page 236: Fix Issues

    If your phone ever becomes too hot, it will ask you to turn it off so it can cool down. Some phones will stay on but limit the phone's capabilities until it cools down. If your phone is too hot to touch, use a different phone, tablet, or computer to contact Motorola support. Reasons your phone may get warm Doing one or more of the following activities may cause your phone to get warm: •...
  • Page 237: Phone Won't Turn On

    Fix issues : Hardware issues • Use the charger that came with your phone, or a charger that is compatible with your phone. • Keep your phone away from direct heat or excessive sunlight. • Don't keep your phone in enclosed or poorly ventilated areas where heat can easily build up. •...
  • Page 238: Screen Is Frozen Or Won't Respond

    Fix issues : Hardware issues Troubleshoot your apps: Check for app updates. Use safe mode to see if apps you installed are causing the issue and uninstall as needed. If your problem doesn't go away in safe mode, restart your phone and continue to the next section. Reset to factory settings: To remove any processes on your phone that may be causing the issue, you can reset your phone...
  • Page 239 Fix issues : Hardware issues Everything is negative, reversed colors Go to Settings > Accessibility > Color and motion > Color inversion and turn it off Tones, hues are different or missing • If the screen shows warmer tones than usual, check quick settings.
  • Page 240: Call And Sim Issues

    Fix issues : Call and SIM issues Issues making/receiving calls After each troubleshooting step, check to see if your issue is fixed. icon is missing disappeared from your home screen, you just need to add a shortcut for the Phone app. SIM card not recognized If you see in the...
  • Page 241: Issues During Calls

    Fix issues : Call and SIM issues safe mode to see if apps you installed are causing the issue and uninstall as needed. Check if a software update is available for your phone. Reset the phone. Phone doesn’t ring or ring loud enough Check your volume setting.
  • Page 242 Fix issues : Call and SIM issues safe mode to see if apps you installed are causing the issue and uninstall as needed. Calls are dropping Check your signal strength: • Weak signal from your cellular provider is a common cause of dropped calls. In the status bar, see how many bars your network connection has.
  • Page 243 Fix issues : Call and SIM issues Reset the phone. Poor sound quality on calls Start by checking your volume setting. You can only adjust the call volume with the Volume buttons while you’re on a call. Wired headset Make sure the headset is inserted completely into the headset jack.
  • Page 244: Battery Issues

    Fix issues : Battery issues Charging issues Try these troubleshooting steps. After each step, check to see if your issue is fixed. Make sure the USB plug fits securely into the phone. If the battery is completely depleted, connect the charger and wait about 10 minutes until it has enough voltage to charge, then press the Power button.
  • Page 245: Battery Drains Too Fast

    Fix issues : Battery issues Battery drains too fast Battery life varies The way you use your phone can really affect how long you can go before recharging your battery. Navigating, playing games, browsing the web, making calls and texting all require energy. So, your battery life may vary day to day, depending on what you're doing.
  • Page 246: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Usb Issues

    Fix issues : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues Bluetooth issues Bluetooth turning on automatically After each step, check to see if your issue is fixed: When Bluetooth is off, your phone can still scan and automatically connect to a previously paired device. To prevent this, turn off Bluetooth scanning.
  • Page 247 Fix issues : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues Check that Media audio is on: Go to Settings > Connected devices. Next to the paired device, touch Make sure Media audio is checked. If the problem is with a car, check the car's instructions. Can't make or hear on calls After each step, check to see if your issue is fixed: Check that other devices paired with your phone aren't getting your calls.
  • Page 248: Wi-Fi Issues

    Fix issues : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues Check battery level on your phone and Bluetooth device, and charge if either is low. Keep the phone and Bluetooth device within 30 feet of each other, closer for better performance. On your phone, turn Bluetooth off and then on again. Turn off the Bluetooth device to disconnect it.
  • Page 249: Can't Transfer Files Or Connect To Computer

    Fix issues : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues • Cellular data is on. • Data Saver is turned off. If you can't connect a computer or tablet to your phone's Wi-Fi hotspot: The cellular network for your phone may not be in range. Check the signal icon in your status bar to ensure you have strong connection.
  • Page 250 Fix issues : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues To test the USB port on your phone, connect your phone to a different computer. To test the USB port on your computer, connect a different device to your computer.
  • Page 251: Account And Sign-In Issues

    Fix issues : Account and sign-in issues Forgot unlock code If you forgot your PIN, pattern, or password for unlocking your screen, you need to erase your phone, set it up again, and set a new screen lock. Make sure you know your Gmail address and password, which you'll need when setting up the phone. If you've forgotten them, use Google's website to retrieve them.
  • Page 252 Fix issues : Account and sign-in issues Make sure your Internet connection works. For sync to work, you need an Internet connection. To test if your connection is working, open a browser and load a website. If the website doesn't load, get help connecting to Wi-Fi or to cellular...
  • Page 253: App Issues

    Fix issues : App issues App or widget issues App or widget missing from home screen If a widget disappeared from your home screen, then add the widget by touching & holding an empty spot on your home screen. If an app disappeared from your home screen, the shortcut for opening the app was removed and you just need to add a shortcut.
  • Page 254: Camera Issues

    Fix issues : App issues If you can't update apps If you see apps waiting to update that are stuck in “Pending” status, update the Chrome app first. On the “Pending downloads” screen, cancel all downloads. Swipe to Chrome and touch Update. After Chrome has updated, touch .
  • Page 255: Messaging Issues

    Fix issues : App issues Check for updates to the app. Clear the app's cache. If the problem continues, open WhatsApp, touch > Settings > Help, and search for information about your issue. Error: Please restart camera After each troubleshooting step, check to see if the issue is fixed: Turn your phone off and then on again.
  • Page 256 Fix issues : App issues If the issue persists, follow the steps below for specific issues. After each troubleshooting step, check to see if your issue is fixed. Red ! on text message If you see , your text message was not sent. Check your signal strength.
  • Page 257: Gmail Issues

    Fix issues : App issues Reset the phone. Keyboard not working If your keyboard has problems, like a missing spacebar: Check for updates to your keyboard app. Turn your phone off and then on again. Clear the cache for the keyboard app. Problems with Facebook, WhatsApp, other apps If you’re having problems with messaging apps that you installed: Check for updates to the app.
  • Page 258: Maintenance Procedures

    Motorola provides these updates to most phones on a regular basis. • Android OS updates are new versions of the Android operating system. Motorola provides OS updates from Google to eligible phones as soon as possible. To see if an OS update will be available for your phone, or if your phone is still eligible for security updates,...
  • Page 259 Fix issues : Maintenance procedures Reset Wi-Fi, cellular data, and Bluetooth When to use this reset • Wi-Fi doesn't work. Wi-Fi network name doesn’t show on your phone. • Cellular/mobile data: No signal and in the status bar. You can't make/receive calls, or calls frequently drop.
  • Page 260 Fix issues : Maintenance procedures Reset app preferences When to use this reset This reset doesn't allow you to choose individual apps; all apps will be reset. Before resetting all apps, if you're having trouble with one or two apps, reset the apps individually.
  • Page 261: Reset Phone

    Fix issues : Maintenance procedures Go to Settings > System > Reset options. Touch Reset baseband settings. Touch Reset and restart. Reset phone What a reset does Resetting your phone erases all data and brings it back to out-of-the-box condition. This data will be erased from the phone: •...
  • Page 262: Get More Help

    Fix issues : Maintenance procedures Reset phone from Settings To erase all data and reset your phone: Go to Settings > System. Touch Reset options > Erase all data (factory reset). Reset phone if you can't open Settings If you can’t open Settings, do an external reset. Charge your battery 30% or more.
  • Page 263: Send Feedback To Motorola

    To send feedback frequently, including a screenshot of the previous screen, open quick settings and touch Share feedback. (You can add this to quick settings.) To send feedback about a Motorola app, in the app, touch or or > Feedback.

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