Motorola MOTO G8 POWER User Manual

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  • Page 1 MOTOROLA MOTO G8 POWER USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Tip: View all of these topics on your phone, swipe up from the home screen and Restart your phone Customize your phone Check for software update Settings > Help. For FAQs and other phone support, visit www.motorola.com/ Redecorate your home screen Reset support. Choose apps & widgets Stolen phone Customize sounds &...
  • Page 3: Get Started

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

    To activate phone service, you might need to insert a SIM card, or this may have been Use a Motorola charger to charge up your phone. done for you. You can also add a microSD card, which is optional and sold separately.
  • Page 5: Connect To Wi-Fi

    Connect to Wi-Fi System navigation Navigate using either gestures or buttons on the screen. For faster Internet access and to conserve mobile data use, swipe the status bar down. Touch and hold to choose a Wi-Fi network. For full instructions, see Connect with Navigation bar Wi-Fi.
  • Page 6: Improve Battery Life

    Your phone processes tons of information. Depending on what apps are in use, your phone may use a lot of power. Note: For the best charging experience, use a Motorola charger. Use of other chargers is not recommended. When your phone is stationary, not charging, or not in use for a period of time, unnecessary background processes are shut down to optimize battery life.
  • Page 7: Learn The Basics

    Learn the basics more settings, swipe the status bar down again and tap » Customization: To personalize your home screen, see Customize your phone. Home screen Help & more The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can explore apps and more.
  • Page 8: Status Icons

    Tip: Emergency alerts have a special sound and vibration that is two seconds long, Tue, Apr 3 Wed, Dec 4 Swipe down to see followed by one second, then another one second. your notifications. To choose which types of alerts you receive, swipe up >...
  • Page 9: Volume

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

    Quick settings Voice to text On a keyboard, tap , then speak your message or search text. You can also speak For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, and other settings, punctuation. swipe the status bar or lock screen down. Swipe down again for more settings. Tap an icon to toggle it on or off.
  • Page 11: Picture-In-Picture

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

    Menu > Set ringtone. you rotate your phone. To turn this on or off, swipe up > Settings > Display > Advanced > Auto-rotate screen. » Change language: Swipe up > Settings > System > Languages & input > Choose apps & widgets Languages.
  • Page 13: Apps

    Apps Search contacts & places Your phone comes ready with some great apps. To find and add more apps, tap Play Store. To learn more, see safety. FAVORITES Phone Tap a favorite to call Keep in touch by choosing a contact, returning a missed call, or using a voice command Allie Cade to start a call.
  • Page 14 During a call To block a caller from calling again, tap Phone > Recents, touch and hold the name or number, then tap Block/report spam. » Mute a call: Tap Mute on the call screen to mute the call. You can hear your caller, but they can’t hear you.
  • Page 15: Messages

    Messages Tips » Add another contact to a message thread: In a conversation, tap Menu > Details > Use the Stay in touch with messages and pictures. For tips on using the keyboard, see Add people. keyboard. » Delete thread: To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread, Find it: Messages then tap...
  • Page 16: Chrome

    Use the keyboard Chrome™ When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options. Access the Internet with the Chrome browser app. » Type or gesture: Enter letters by touching them one at a time. Or, enter a word by Find it: Chrome tracing a path through the letters.
  • Page 17: Camera

    » Reload: If a page doesn’t load correctly, tap Menu > Settings > Sync and Google services > Safe Browsing. > » Tabs: To open a new tab, tap Menu > New tab. To move from one tab to another, Camera Take crisp, clear photos with the back or front camera.
  • Page 18 Record videos To find these options, tap Menu or swipe right on the camera screen: Find it: Camera, then tap Options to start recording. Then tap to stop recording. Tap on the screen while Take portraits using special enhancements and effects. For Portrait recording to save a photo.
  • Page 19 Options Options Video size (rear or Set the video resolution. Smart composition Generate an alternate shot that uses the professional selfie camera) photography rule of thirds. Turn on HDR (high dynamic range) effect for better pictures Shot optimization Turn on automatic tuning and scene detection. in challenging lighting situations, such as outdoors.
  • Page 20: Photos

    Tip: When photographing people, aim for the face. After taking the photo, use » Zoom: Open a photo in your gallery, then double-tap or drag two fingers apart or the photo editor to change the background. See Change or add your portrait’s together on the screen.
  • Page 21: Gmail

    Gmail » Delete accounts: Swipe up > Settings > Accounts, then tap the account name and Remove account. Send and receive email from all of your personal accounts (even if they’re not Gmail accounts). You can manage your accounts in Gmail and easily switch between them. Find it: Swipe up >...
  • Page 22: Moto

    Moto a screenshot. » Screenshot editor: Edit and share your screenshots. Explore special features designed to save you time and make your day easier. » Flip for DND: Place the phone face down to silence notifications and calls. Find it: Moto >...
  • Page 23: Moto Audio

    Moto Audio Calendar See all your events, all in one place. Customize your sound or let Moto Audio, tuned by Dolby, handle it for you. Find it: Swipe up Calendar > Find it: Swipe up > Moto Audio Tap to refresh the Moto Audio March tuned by Dolby...
  • Page 24: More Apps

    More apps remove calendars on your Google account at www.google.com/calendar. Tip: Add a Calendar widget to your home screen. Touch and hold an empty spot on the Google Play home screen, tap Widgets, then touch and hold a calendar widget and drag it to your home screen.
  • Page 25: Maps

    » Edit or delete: Tap a contact, then tap or tap Menu > Delete. Edit contact For help with transferring contacts, go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. » Call, text, or email: Tap a contact, then tap an option. (If the contact doesn’t have an Maps email address, you can set up and use Google Duo.)
  • Page 26: Drive

    FM Radio » Zoom: To zoom in or out, drag two fingers together or apart on the screen. » Turn and tilt: Rotate two fingers on the map to turn it, or drag up/down to tilt. Find it: Swipe up >...
  • Page 27: Clock

    Connect, share & sync Clock Find it: Swipe up Clock > Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more. Connect with Wi-Fi Options Alarm . Tap an alarm to edit it, or tap to add a new alarm. Turn Wi-Fi power on/off Tip: Pressing the volume button up or down sets the volume level Find it: Swipe up Settings >...
  • Page 28: Connect With Bluetooth Wireless

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

    Share your data connection Phone & tablet Your Android phone and tablet can work together to help you get the most out of both: Your computer can access the Internet through your phone’s mobile network—you just need a USB cable. »...
  • Page 30: Airplane Mode

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

    Show passwords Display characters briefly as you type Look screen Keep your phone unlocked when it’s safe with you. Show all notification content Motorola Privacy Find it: Swipe up Settings > Security > Smart Lock > See more privacy options.
  • Page 32: Screen Pinning

    Apps from the Internet To choose which notifications show, swipe up > Settings > Privacy > Lock screen. Tap to show all, none, or only those that are not sensitive. You can get apps from other online app stores using your browser. Location Tip: When installing an app, make sure you read the alerts that tell you what information the app will access.
  • Page 33: Data Usage

    Take care of your apps Data usage » Uninstall apps: To remove an app from your phone, touch and hold the app, then You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and downloads. drag it to Uninstall. Find it: Swipe up >...
  • Page 34: Troubleshoot Your Phone

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

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

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

    All features, functionality, and other product specifications, as well as the information contained in this guide, are based upon the latest available information and believed to be accurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.
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