Motorola Droid MINI User Manual
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  • Page 1 User’s Guide...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Type........... . 36 battery power with Motorola Assist. See “Motorola Assist”...
  • Page 4: At A Glance

    Do you crave the newest smartphone innovations in a sleek, Tips & tricks compact design? Droid MINI has you covered. • Start: The SIM card is pre-installed in your smartphone. Just Cool & compact: Your ultra compact smartphone wraps a charge up, power on, and register.
  • Page 5 Note: When using the product while worn on your body, Tips & tricks maintain a distance of 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the body to ensure Help • Intuitive: To get started quickly, tap Apps > compliance with SAR requirements. Note that the product may interactive tutorials.
  • Page 6: Start

    Start Caution: Before using your smartphone, please read the safety, regulatory, and legal information provided with your Assemble & charge battery product. Your SIM card is pre-installed in your smartphone. If you need to replace your SIM, pull the volume keys/SIM tray out of the Tips &...
  • Page 7: Battery Life

    . To set automatic rules to save power, Assist Settings Location access tap Apps > (see “Motorola Assist” on page 22). • GPS use: Tap Apps > > GPS satellites and uncheck When the battery level is low, your smartphone will prompt you...
  • Page 8: Wireless Charging

    Wireless Charging Register Charge your smartphone without wires. Just place it on an After you power on, let the Setup Wizard walk you through the optional Qi (pronounced “chee”) charging pad accessory. registration process. Inductive charging coils in the smartphone receive electricity If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™...
  • Page 9: Old Phone To New Phone

    Verizon network to a Wi-Fi network for more from your old Android smartphone is quick and painless. your internet connections. Drag the status bar down and 1 On your old Android smartphone, download the Motorola Wi-Fi >...
  • Page 10: Google Play

    Google Play™ Tips & tricks • While you’re migrating, you can keep using your Google Play is a new digital content experience from Google smartphone. where you can find and enjoy your favorite music, movies, TV shows, books, magazines, and Android apps and games. It’s •...
  • Page 11: Home Screen & Apps

    Tips & tricks Home screen & apps • Find out more about Google products: See www.google.com/about/products. Quick start: Home screen & apps • Log in or open a Google account: Visit Start from the home screen to explore apps and more. www.google.com/accounts.
  • Page 12 • More: To download more apps and widgets on Google Tip: Some apps include widgets. To download apps, tap Play Store Play Store Play™ Store, tap Apps > Apps > Tips & tricks • Resize widgets: You can resize some widgets—touch and hold a widget until you feel a vibration, then release.
  • Page 13: Google Now

    Help Search How do you do it? Watch a tutorial. Read a how-to. Talk to Type text in the Google Search box at the top of the home someone. Find out anything about your smartphone. screen, or tap for Google Voice Search™. Help Find it: Tap Apps >...
  • Page 14 Settings Touchless Control To get started, touch and hold Home , then swipe up to the • Train it: Tap Apps > > Google icon train your smartphone to recognize your voice. • Remember it: The magic words to wake up your smartphone are, “OK Google Now.”...
  • Page 15 Status & notifications Icons on the right tell you about smartphone status: At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new network strength battery charging/full messages or events. If you don’t know what an icon means, = 4G LTE network) drag the status bar down for details.
  • Page 16 More privacy Tip: If that’s not your style, select to keep it all Motorola Connect hidden. Use your Google account to connect your smartphone to your computer. See call, contact, and messaging info on your computer. Know who’s calling before you reach for your smartphone.
  • Page 17 • Use a computer: To find and manage apps from any Choose carefully computer, go to http://play.google.com using your Apps are great. There's something for everyone. Play, Google account and password. communicate, work, or have fun. But remember, choose your apps carefully.
  • Page 18 If an app locks up your smartphone as soon as you turn it on, instructions to download and install it. restart in Safe Mode: Turn off your smartphone, then turn it Settings back on—when you see the “Motorola” logo and the To manually check for updates, tap Apps > About phone...
  • Page 19: Control & Customize

    Control & customize • Customize: Get your notifications and more—drag the Settings status bar down and tap . Tap for more settings. Quick start: Control & customize Tips & tricks Take control of your smartphone: • Tap: Choose an icon or option. •...
  • Page 20 • Quick settings: To change Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane • Screen off & on: Press the Power key to turn the screen off mode, and other settings, drag the status bar down and & on. Settings . For even more settings, tap Note: During a call, your •...
  • Page 21 • Sleeping smartphone, active display: When your • To go back just one screen, tap Back smartphone is asleep and the active display is working, • To close a touchscreen keyboard, tap Back touch and drag down to to unlock the screen. •...
  • Page 22 Volume keys • Text entry: On a touchscreen keyboard, tap , then speak your message. You can also speak punctuation. Your volume keys help in a few ways: Tip: To make your smartphone read out loud, see “TalkBack” • Ringer volume: Press the keys in the home screen. Press on page 22.
  • Page 23: Quick Settings

    Quick settings • Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape when you rotate your smartphone. To To change Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, and other settings, Settings Display turn this on or off, tap Apps > > drag the status bar down and tap .
  • Page 24: Motorola Assist

    Accessibility Find it: Tap Apps > > Motorola Assist suggests actions to automate, based on how Note: For general information, accessories, and more, visit you use your smartphone. When you see a suggestion in the www.motorola.com/accessibility. status bar, drag the bar down to accept or delete it.
  • Page 25 • Notifications: Drag the status bar down. Your smartphone Tip: When you turn on TalkBack for the first time, your Enable Explore by Touch? speaks all of the notifications. smartphone asks if you want to to turn it on. • Books & more: Open a book, file, message, and more. Your smartphone reads the text out loud (app dependent).
  • Page 26 Braille Caller ID Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and When you want to hear who’s calling: speech feedback. • Read out loud: Have your caller announced—tap Apps 1 Download the BrailleBack app on Google Play™ Store (tap Settings Accessibility Talkback...
  • Page 27 Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit Uncheck to set your own level. www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to Note: Setting brightness to a high level decreases your consult your hearing health professional, who should be able to smartphone’s battery life.
  • Page 28 • Position: During a call, hold the smartphone to your ear as Apps normal, and then rotate/move it to get the best position for Want more? No problem. Google Play™ Store provides speaking and listening. access to thousands of apps, many with useful accessibility features.
  • Page 29: Calls

    Calls Tips & tricks • During a call: Your touchscreen goes dark to avoid Quick start: Calls accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from your face or press the Power key. Dial numbers, recent calls, or contacts, all from one app. •...
  • Page 30: Recent Calls

    Recent calls • Ignore a call: Touch and drag to to send the call to your voicemail. You can also press the Power key to ignore View your calls (with newest first), to call, text, or store them: the call, or press a volume key to silence the ringer. Phone RECENT Find it: Tap...
  • Page 31: Your Phone Number

    Add call Cool down • To dial a second call, tap , enter a number from DIALER RECENT FAVORITES , or , then tap In very limited circumstances, such as where your smartphone The first call goes on hold when you tap .
  • Page 32: Contacts

    Contacts • Create: Tap at the bottom of the screen. Edit • Edit or delete: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Quick start: Contacts Delete • Call, text, or email: Tap a contact, then tap an option. Combine information from your Google™ contacts and social networks for quick access to everyone you know.
  • Page 33: Create Contacts

    . Tap a field to phone” on page 7 or go to edit it. Tap to choose the contact’s picture. www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. • To set a personal ringtone for the contact, tap it, then tap Set ringtone Create contacts Menu >...
  • Page 34: Share Contacts

    For help with transferring contacts, see “Old phone to new People Find it: Tap phone” on page 7 or go to Set up my profile www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. To store your user profile, tap under the top of the contact names list. Share contacts Send a contact with a Bluetooth®...
  • Page 35: Messages

    Messages Tips & tricks • Forward a message: In a conversation, touch and hold a Quick start: Messages message for more options, such as forwarding it. • Save attachments: Touch and hold a picture to save it in Stay in touch with messages and pictures. your gallery.
  • Page 36 Google settings, tap Apps > > Motorola Mobility... 8:44AM Motorola Mobility shared a post To change email account settings, tap Apps on Google+ - Motorola Mobility shared a ... Settings Email Account settings > > > Abe Baudo Sep 24 Did you see this? - [image] [image] “Star”...
  • Page 37: Quick Responses

    Quick responses Wireless Emergency Alerts You can create and save frequently-used text phrases, and Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known WIRELESS EMERGENCY insert them in email messages you write. as CMAS or PLAN, is a U.S. national ALERTS emergency alert system. Emergency CAPABLE Email •...
  • Page 38: Type

    Type Tips & tricks • Keyboard changes: Your touchscreen keyboard changes Quick start: Type depending on whether you’re entering a text message, email, or other text. When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have •...
  • Page 39 Text entry settings & dictionary Cut, copy & paste Choose your keyboard style and edit the dictionary of words Cut, copy, and past names, phone numbers, addresses, your smartphone suggests: quotes, or anything else in a text box. Settings Language & input Find it: Tap Apps >...
  • Page 40: Socialize

    Socialize Tips & tricks Gallery • Upload photos: Tap Apps > and tap a photo Google+ Quick start: Socialize or video. Choose > and select your account. • Add a widget: Use a widget to quickly read your Google+ Google+™ makes connecting on the web more like WIDGETS posts: Tap Apps , tap...
  • Page 41: Browse

    Browse Tips & tricks • Home screen shortcut: In the home screen, tap the Quick start: Chrome™ Google™ search box at the top and enter a website address. Chrome Find it: Tap Apps > Note: If you can’t connect, contact your service provider. •...
  • Page 42: Browser Options

    Bookmarks Safe surfing & searching To bookmark a page in your browser, tap Menu > Keep track of what your browser and searches show: Bookmarks To go to a bookmark, tap Menu > , then tap the • Browse incognito: To open a tab that won’t appear in your Chrome bookmark.
  • Page 43: Photos & Videos

    Photos & videos • Share it: Swipe the screen left to view a photo or video from your gallery, then touch Share Quick start: Photos & Videos Camera Tip: Tap , swipe the screen right and tap to turn Quick Capture on or off. Take super clear photos with a twist of your wrist and a tap on Tips &...
  • Page 44: Take Photos

    • Clarify: For the clearest photos and videos, clean the Options camera lens with a soft, dry cloth. Tap to focus Set the camera to focus on the object you touch in the screen. Take photos Slow motion Take a slow motion video. Camera Find it: Tap Panorama...
  • Page 45: Capture Your Screen

    Play Movies & TV • Zoom: Open a photo in your gallery, then drag two Find and rent movies and TV shows to watch on your fingers apart or together smartphone, tablet, or computer: on the screen. Play Movies & TV Find it: Tap Apps >...
  • Page 46: Play Music

    Play Music Tips & tricks • Volume: Press the volume keys. Quick start: Music • Hide the music player: To use another app while your music plays, tap Home . To return to the music player, Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and drag the status bar down and tap the song title.
  • Page 47: Play Books

    Play Books Tips & tricks • Turn pages: While reading the book, turn the pages by Quick start: Books swiping them. • Recent page: When you open a book, it shows the last page Read your favorite books, magazines, and newspapers when you were reading.
  • Page 48: Locate & Navigate

    Locate & navigate Tips & tricks • Find an address: Tap and enter the address. The map Quick start: Locate & navigate moves to show the address. Tap the info sheet at the bottom to see more details. Must. Have. Coffee. Find a nearby cafe, get directions or •...
  • Page 49: Work

    Maps Tip: In , just tap and select an Explore or Services Work option. Corporate sync Google Maps™ with Navigation beta If you use Microsoft® Office Outlook on your work computer, Get spoken turn-by-turn directions to the destination you your smartphone can synchronize email, events, and contacts specify.
  • Page 50: Google Drive

    Office network Calendar To connect your office network with a Virtual Private Network See events stored on your smartphone and in your online connection, see “Virtual Private Networks (VPN)” on calendars, all together in one place. page 57. Calendar Find it: Tap Apps >...
  • Page 51: Connect & Transfer

    • Change the view: Tap the date at the top left to choose Connect & transfer Week Month Agenda , or Quick start: Connect & transfer • Go to today’s date: Tap at the top of the screen. New event •...
  • Page 52 Bluetooth® wireless Tips & tricks • Bluetooth® devices: To connect a Bluetooth headset, Turn Bluetooth power on/off Bluetooth keyboard, or other device, tap Settings Bluetooth Find it: Tap Apps > , then tap the Wi-Fi • Wi-Fi networks: To connect, tap switch to turn it •...
  • Page 53 Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may Transfer files cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws and • Photos or videos: Open the photo or video, then drive safely. Bluetooth > People Share Manage devices •...
  • Page 54 Wi-Fi 3 Tap a found network to connect it (if necessary, 1 Your smartphone turns off power and uses the mobile Network SSID Security Wireless password Mobile Hotspot Settings enter , and , and network for internet access. Tap Connect Configure Mobile Hotspot >...
  • Page 55: Share Your Data Connection

    Note: Usage information is provided to help you manage your instructions or driver files, visit smartphone. This may not match the amounts charged by your www.motorola.com/mydroidmini. service provider, as they’re not measured in the same way. • For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer, available at www.android.com/filetransfer.
  • Page 56 Settings Data usage Find it: Tap Apps > > To turn off background data use for all apps, just tap Menu Restrict background data > Turn off roaming or data sync, Data usage set data restrictions, & more. Mobile data Near Field Communication Set a data limit.
  • Page 57 Receive with NFC • Encryption: Your smartphone uses the latest security, encryption, and authentication features to protect your Receive web links, e-coupons, brochures, maps, and more personal information for mobile payments and content from an NFC tag. Look for the NFC logo on posters, signs, sharing.
  • Page 58: Wireless Display

    Wireless display your home screen and swipe down (after your friend tells you they’ve sent the picture). Mirror your smartphone’s screen on an HDTV without any cords—with minimal setup. Send instantly to people next Settings Display Wireless Find it: Tap Apps >...
  • Page 59: Mobile Network

    Smartphone & tablet Mobile network Your Android™ smartphone and tablet can work together to You should not need to change any network settings. Contact help you get the most out of both: Verizon Wireless for help. Settings More Mobile networks •...
  • Page 60: Protect

    Protect Tips & tricks • Face unlock: Unlock your smartphone by looking at it. Tap Settings Security & Screen Lock Screen Quick start: Protect Apps > > > lock Face Unlock > and follow the prompts. Make sure your information is protected in case your •...
  • Page 61: Sim Lock

    Password • : enter four to sixteen letters, digits, or symbols to To set a SIM card PIN that you must enter when you turn on unlock. your smartphone: Settings Security & Screen Lock To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, see “Power Find it: Tap Apps >...
  • Page 62: Want More

    Reset Phone > > > much more—join us on: Warning: All downloaded apps and user data on your YouTube™ www.youtube.com/motorola smartphone will be deleted. Data on the cloud will not be Facebook® www.facebook.com/motorola deleted. Twitter www.twitter.com/motomobile Google+™ www.google.com/+ Tips & tricks •...
  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    Power key to turn your smartphone back Service & repairs If you have questions or need assistance, we’re here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/support, where you can select from a number of customer care options. You can also contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at: 1-800-734-5870 (United States), 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired), or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada).
  • Page 64: Safety, Regulatory & Legal

    Battery Use & Safety Warning: Your mobile device contains a battery that should only be removed by a Motorola approved service center or recycler. • Concentrate on driving, and stop using the mobile device if you can’t concentrate.
  • Page 65: Operational Warnings

    Turn off your mobile device before entering such an area, and do not charge batteries. In Use & Care To care for your Motorola mobile device, please observe the following: such areas, sparks can occur and cause an explosion or fire.
  • Page 66: European Union Directives Conformance Statement

    Exposure to RF Energy & Device Operation EU Conformance The following CE compliance information is applicable to Motorola mobile devices that carry Your mobile device contains a transmitter and receiver of RF energy. It is designed to comply one of the following CE marks: with regulatory requirements concerning human RF exposure.
  • Page 67: Fcc Notice To Users

    These changes may affect the performance of location technology on your mobile device. Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any AGPS (Assisted Global Positioning System) uses your wireless service provider’s network to changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 68: Hearing Aid Compatibility With Mobile Phones

    Use your device’s security and lock features, where available. may explode. Mobile devices or electrical accessories should be disposed of in • Keep software up to date: If Motorola or a software/application vendor releases a patch accordance with the national collection and recycling schemes operated by your local or regional authority.
  • Page 69: Product Registration

    Motorola product you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm which you are authorized or legally permitted to copy. If you are uncertain about your right to warranty status.
  • Page 70: Who Is Covered

    Motorola in the Products' User Manual, Quick Start Guide, of the country where the Product is purchased, whichever is longer (”Warranty Period”).
  • Page 71: What Other Limitations Are There

    (f) A product or part that has been modified in any manner without the written • TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MOTOROLA DOES NOT permission of Motorola. Products that have been altered in any manner so as to prevent WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF ANY PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE COVERED...
  • Page 72 CAUSE YOUR PRODUCT TO MALFUNCTION. IN SUCH CASES, NEITHER THE accurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any PRODUCT NOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM WILL BE COVERED BY THIS information or specifications without notice or obligation.
  • Page 74 Please recycle!

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