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Moto X

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St t

Start

Messages

Music

Books

P t t

Protect

Want more?

Home screen & apps

Control & customize

Type

Games

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Socialize

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Page 1 Moto X At a glance Start St t Home screen & apps Control & customize Calls Contacts Messages Email Type Socialize Browse Photos & videos Music Books Games Locate & navigate Organize Connect & transfer & Protect P t t...
Page 2: At A Glance
At a glance a quick look At a glance First look Tips & tricks First look • Start: Ready to start? See “Start”. Your new phone has a big, bright, high-definition display that Top topics goes from one side all the way to the other. Its curved body fits •...
Page 3 At a glance At a glance Top topics Tips & tricks First look • Interactive: To get started quickly, touch Apps Check out what your phone can do. Top topics > Help for interactive tutorials. • Personalize your home screen: see “Redecorate your •...
Page 4 Start let’s get up & running Start Put in the SIM Tips & tricks Put in the SIM • SIM tray & tool: The SIM tray is on the top of your phone. Put the nano SIM in and power on. Battery life Push the key-like tool that came in your phone’s box into the Sign in...
Page 5 Start Start Battery life Tips & tricks Put in the SIM To save even more battery life between charges, you could Your phone is like a small computer, giving you tons of Battery life reduce: information and apps at lightning fast speed. Depending on Sign in Old phone to new phone what you use, that can take a lot of power.
Page 6: Sign In
Android Backup and Restore feature, your contacts Got Google? automatically appear on your new phone. Otherwise, use the Motorola Migrate app in “Old phone to new phone”. Do you have a Google Account? Or, visit www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. If you use Gmail or Google Apps, answer Yes.
Page 7: Old Phone To New Phone
• Signing into your Google account copies your apps if they • From Android™: On your old phone, download the Google Play™ are backed up to the cloud. Motorola Migrate app on Google Play™ to get started. Then on your new phone, touch Apps > Motorola •...
Page 8: Google Play
Start Start Google Play™ Tips & tricks Put in the SIM • Find out more about Google products: See Google Play is a digital content experience from Google Battery life www.google.com/about/products. where you can find and enjoy your favorite movies, books, Sign in Old phone to new phone magazines, and Android apps and games.
Page 9 • Pages: To add a page, drag an icon to the right side of the your home screen, or touch to search by voice. Or say Discover your Moto X screen until you see a white bar. You can add multiple your custom prompt to ask your phone a question. See Motorola Connect pages.
Page 10 Status & notifications For more about personalizing your phone, like setting home screen to choose your wallpaper. Discover your Moto X individual ringtones for your contacts, see “Control & Motorola Connect • Add a home screen page: Drag an icon to the right side of customize”.
Page 11 Status & notifications appearing throughout the day just as you need them. As you type, suggestions appear below the search field: Discover your Moto X To get started, swipe the home screen right. Or, touch and Motorola Connect • To search for a suggestion, touch it.
Page 12 If you don’t know what an icon means, Help & more Wi-Fi silent Search swipe the status bar down for details. Status & notifications in range/connected Discover your Moto X Swipe down to see Bluetooth® on vibrate Motorola Connect 4:00 settings & notifications. (clear)/connected (solid)
Page 13 • Choose it: Use the Moto app to set your own custom Status & notifications discreetly. phrase, like “OK Moto X” or “Listen Up Moto.” Discover your Moto X Tip: To adjust these features at any time, touch Apps >...
Page 14 Or launch the Search Status & notifications camera with two flicks of your wrist. Discover your Moto X Tip: If you need to adjust these settings, touch Apps > Motorola Connect >...
Page 15 • Get help: To get help and more, touch Menu in the top computer. Know who’s calling and send and receive text Status & notifications right. messages from your desk using a simple add-on to your Discover your Moto X desktop Chrome™ browser. Apps from the web Motorola Connect Download apps Find it: Apps >...
Page 16 If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on, restart in Safe Mode: Turn off your phone, then turn it back Menu More on—when you see the “Motorola” logo during power-up, Back Next...
Page 17: Update Your Phone
(25MB or more) and may not be available in all countries. If the mobile network updates are not available in your country, update using a computer. • Using your computer: On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update. Menu More Back Next...
Page 18 Control & customize how it acts & looks Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize Tips & tricks Quick start: Control & customize • Touch: Choose an icon or option. Take control of your phone: On, off, lock & unlock Touch •...
Page 19 Control & customize Control & customize • Home screen: For more about changing your home screen, Don't use covers or screen protectors (even clear ones) that Quick start: Control & customize see “Redecorate your home screen”. cover this sensor. On, off, lock & unlock •...
Page 20 Control & customize Control & customize Lost or stuck? If you’re not sure what to do next, try one of Volume keys Quick start: Control & customize these: Your volume keys help in a few ways: On, off, lock & unlock •...
Page 21 Control & customize Control & customize • Text entry: On a touchscreen keyboard, touch , then • Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from Quick start: Control & customize speak your message or search text. You can also speak portrait to landscape when you rotate your phone.
Page 22: Quick Settings
Need help finding this screen? See “Status & notifications”. Customize Note: For general information, accessories, and more, visit Quick settings Note: Your quick settings may look a little different. www.motorola.com/accessibility. Accessibility Voice recognition 4:00 Go back to notifications. WED, DECEMBER 18 Just tell your phone what you’d like to do—dial, browse,...
Page 23 Control & customize Control & customize • Notifications: Drag the status bar down. Your phone speaks Explore by Touch changes your phone’s touch gestures so the Quick start: Control & customize all of the notifications. location of your touches can be read out loud. On, off, lock &...
Page 24 Control & customize Control & customize Braille • Ringtones: Assign a unique ringtone to a contact—touch Quick start: Control & customize Apps > People , touch the contact, then Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and On, off, lock & unlock touch Menu >...
Page 25 , and Settings Display Brightness www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to adjust the slider to set brightness level consult your hearing health professional, who should be able to Note: Setting brightness to a high level decreases your help you get the best results.
Page 26 Control & customize Control & customize • Position: During a call, hold the phone to your ear as Apps Quick start: Control & customize normal, and then rotate/move it to get the best position for Want more? No problem. With over 1,000,000 apps to choose On, off, lock &...
Page 27: Quick Start: Calls
Calls when you need to talk Calls Quick start: Calls Tips & tricks Quick start: Calls • During a call: Your touchscreen goes dark to avoid Dial contacts, recent calls, or numbers, all from one app. Make, answer & end calls accidental touches.
Page 28 Calls Calls Make, answer & end calls you move your phone away from your ear, the screen lights Quick start: Calls up again. When you make or answer a call, you have options: Make, answer & end calls During a call, your touchscreen might stay dark if the sensor Recent calls •...
Page 29: Your Phone Number
Calls Calls Recent calls Your phone number Quick start: Calls View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text, or store Find it: Apps > Settings > About phone > Status > Make, answer & end calls them: Recent calls phone number 3-way calls Find it:...
Page 30 You can also see these contacts at www.gmail.com. Abe Baudo Touch to view contact information, call, send a For help with transferring contacts, learn about Motorola text message, & more. Migrate in “Old phone to new phone” or go to Allie Smyth www.motorola.com/TransferContacts.
Page 31 Contacts Contacts Create contacts Edit, delete, or hide contacts Quick start: Contacts Find it: Apps > People > Find it: Apps > People Create contacts Call, text, or email contacts Touch a text box to type the name and details. When you’re •...
Page 32: Get Contacts
Contacts Contacts Get contacts Share contacts Quick start: Contacts Get all your contacts in one place. Send a contact with a Bluetooth® connection, email, or Create contacts Google Drive™: Call, text, or email contacts • To add your social networking contacts, touch Apps Favorites >...
Page 33 Messages say it & go Messages Quick start: Messages Tips & tricks Quick start: Messages • Forward a message: In a conversation, touch and hold a Stay in touch with messages and pictures. Read, reply, forward & delete text messages message for more options, such as forwarding it.
Page 34 Messages Messages Read, reply, forward & delete text messages Email Quick start: Messages Find it: Apps > Messaging Send and receive email. Set up and manage accounts. Read, reply, forward & delete text messages Set your default messaging app • Open: Touch a conversation to open it. Find it: Apps >...
Page 35: Wireless Emergency Alerts
Messages Messages Apps > , go to the section, then Wireless Emergency Alerts Settings ACCOUNTS Quick start: Messages touch Add account > Email . For Microsoft® Exchange (U.S. & some countries only) Read, reply, forward & delete text messages server work email accounts, touch Add account Set your default messaging app Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known...
Page 36 Type keyboard when you need it Type Quick start: Type Tips & tricks Quick start: Type • Keyboard changes: Your touchscreen keyboard changes When you touch a text box, like in a message or search, you Text entry settings & dictionary depending on whether you’re entering a text message, have keyboard options.
Page 37 Type Type Text entry settings & dictionary Cut, copy & paste Quick start: Type Choose your keyboard style and edit the dictionary of words Cut, copy, and paste names, phone numbers, addresses, Text entry settings & dictionary your phone suggests: quotes, or anything else in a text box.
Page 38 Organize get it done anytime Organize Clock Calendar Clock Find it: Apps > Clock > (in the upper left) See events stored on your phone and in your calendar, all in Calendar one place. Corporate sync • Alarm: Touch an alarm to edit it, or touch to add a new Quickoffice™...
Page 39: Google Drive
Organize Organize • Show, edit, or delete events: Touch an event to open it, • Select text by double-tapping it. Clock then touch edit or delete • To open a keyboard, format text, save the file, or choose Calendar • Show, hide, or add calendars: Touch Menu > other options, touch Menu .
Page 40 Socialize your life & your friends Socialize Quick start: Socialize Tips & tricks Quick start: Socialize • Upload photos: Touch Apps > and touch a Gallery Google+™ makes connecting on the web more like photo or video. Choose > Google+ and select your connecting in the real world.
Page 41 Browse explore & find Browse Quick start: Chrome™ Tips & tricks Quick start: Chrome™ • Webpage shortcut: To add a shortcut to a webpage on Find it: Apps > Chrome Web connection your home screen, when viewing the webpage, touch Bookmarks •...
Page 42: Browser Options
Browse Browse Bookmarks Safe surfing & searching Quick start: Chrome™ To bookmark a page in your browser, touch Menu > Keep track of what your browser and searches show: Web connection Bookmarks To go to a bookmark, touch Menu > Bookmarks , then touch •...
Page 43 Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Photos & videos Quick start: Photos & videos Tips & tricks Quick start: Photos & videos • Quick Capture: Touch Apps > , swipe the Camera Take super clear photos with a twist of your wrist and a tap on Take photos screen right and touch to turn Quick Capture on or off.
Page 44: Record Videos
Photos & videos Photos & videos Take photos The perfect shot Quick start: Photos & videos Find it: Apps > Camera Point, touch, and you’re done. But when you want something a Take photos little different, play with these camera options. Record videos Touch anywhere on the camera screen to take the photo.
Page 45: Capture Your Screen
Photos & videos Photos & videos View, share, & use photos & videos Create a highlights reel Quick start: Photos & videos Find it: Apps > Gallery Your phone automatically creates a video of selected pictures Take photos and video clips. It even sets it to music. Record videos •...
Page 46 Photos & videos Photos & videos Play Movies & TV Quick start: Photos & videos Find and rent movies and TV shows to watch on your phone, Take photos tablet, or computer: Record videos The perfect shot Find it: Apps >...
Page 47: Play Music
Play Music when life needs a soundtrack Play Music Quick start: Music Tips & tricks Quick start: Music • Volume: Press the volume keys. Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists anytime. • Hide the music player: To use another app while your music plays, touch Home .
Page 48: Play Books
Play Books even thick books fit Play Books Quick start: Books Tips & tricks Quick start: Books • Turn pages: While reading the book, turn the pages by Read your favorite books, magazines, and newspapers when swiping them. and where you want. •...
Page 49: Play Games
Play Games why be bored? Play Games Quick start: Games Tips & tricks Quick start: Games • Challege friends: You can play against people in your Download and play the latest fun games. Google+™ circles. Scroll down to Players and choose a Find it: Apps >...
Page 50 Locate & navigate where you are, where you’re going Locate & navigate Quick start: Locate & navigate Tips & tricks Quick start: Locate & navigate • Find an address: Touch and enter an address or Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice something you’re looking for, like “restaurant.”...
Page 51 Swipe down the status bar and touch Turn on a portable Moto Motion > AIRPLANE MODE Wi-Fi hotspot. Motorola Connect Or, touch and hold the Power key > Airplane mode • Print: Want to print your photos, docs, or other things? Sound Check out “Print”.
Page 52 Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Bluetooth® wireless Manage devices Quick start: Connect & transfer To manually reconnect your phone with a paired device, touch Bluetooth® wireless Turn Bluetooth power on/off the device name in the list. AVAILABLE DEVICES Wi-Fi Networks Find it: Apps >...
Page 53 Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Wi-Fi Networks Wi-Fi hotspot Quick start: Connect & transfer Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, Bluetooth® wireless Turn Wi-Fi power on/off convenient internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Wi-Fi Networks Find it: Apps >...
Page 54 MTP or PTP device that lets you use Windows Media Player to transfer files. For more instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/support. • For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer, Menu More available at www.android.com/filetransfer.
Page 55 Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Data use To turn off background data use for all apps, just touch Menu Quick start: Connect & transfer > Restrict background data You can track the amount of data uploaded and downloaded Bluetooth® wireless Note: Usage information is provided to help you manage your by your phone.
Page 56 Connect & transfer Connect & transfer displays and other areas. Just touch the back of your phone to Sync your Google account Quick start: Connect & transfer the logo to receive its tag information. When you log in to the same Google account, all devices can Bluetooth®...
Page 57: Airplane Mode
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer • Bluetooth® accessories: If you have a Bluetooth keyboard Airplane mode Quick start: Connect & transfer or other accessories to use with your tablet, remember you Use airplane mode to turn off all your wireless Bluetooth®...
Page 58 Quick start: Motorola Alert • Follow me: You can use Motorola Alert to automatically You can use Motorola Alert to let your friends and family know Protect your phone notify those closest to you when you’ve left or arrived at a where you are and if you need assistance.
Page 59: Protect Your Phone
Protect Protect Protect your phone Tips & tricks Quick start: Motorola Alert • Face unlock: Unlock your phone by looking at it. Touch Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is Protect your phone Apps > Settings >...
Page 60: Encrypt Your Phone
Protect • : enter four to sixteen letters, digits, or symbols to To set your SIM PIN, enter a 4-digit code. To change your code, Password Quick start: Motorola Alert unlock. choose Change SIM PIN Protect your phone To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, see “Power...
Page 61 Protect Protect Reset Quick start: Motorola Alert To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data on Protect your phone your phone, touch Apps > > > Screen lock Settings Privacy Factory SIM lock Data Reset >...
Page 62: Want More
FAQs, or chat with people who can help, right on your phone. • Everything Moto X: Get PC software, user guides, and more at www.motorola.com/mymotox. • Accessories: Get accessories for your phone at www.motorola.com/mobility.
Page 63: Troubleshooting
Power key until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts. 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: Caution About High Volume Usage
If you suffer any seizures or blackouts, or have a history of seizures, stop Battery Use & Safety Battery Use & Safety Warning: Your mobile device contains a battery that should only be removed by a Motorola using your device and seek medical advice. Battery Charging approved service center or recycler.
Page 65 RF exposure requirements. Menu More • If you use your mobile phone with a non-Motorola accessory case or holder, make sure the accessory maintains the required separation distance and has no metallic parts. Back...
Page 66: Medical Devices
Type name from your product’s label in the “Search” bar on the website. Regulatory authorities within the EU may obtain compliance information by writing to: Product Safety and Compliance, Motorola Mobility UK Ltd., Redwood, Crockford Lane, Chineham Business Park, Basingstoke, RG24 8WQ, UNITED KINGDOM.
Page 67: Location Services
Contact your wireless service provider for details. Your FCC Notice Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any mobile device can also use Wi-Fi signals to determine your approximate location, using changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Page 68: Hearing Aid Compatibility In The Us
High Volume 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 Children accordance with the national collection and recycling schemes operated by your or software fix for your mobile device that updates the device’s security, install it as soon...
Page 69: Software Copyright
OSS Information determine whether your Product requires service. You may be required to download, or Motorola related to software used in this Motorola mobile device, you may send your request Copyright & Trademarks otherwise obtain and accept software updates from Motorola or a Motorola Authorized in writing to the address below.
Page 70 Recycling (h) Defects, damages, or the failure of the Product due to any third party communication If you make a valid claim under this Limited Warranty, Motorola will (at its discretion) either (1) Hearing Aid Compatibility service or network you subscribe to or use with the Product.
Page 71 AWAY UNLESS THE APPLICABLE LAW ALLOWS YOU TO CONTRACT OUT OF THOSE Location accurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any RIGHTS. Navigation information or specifications without notice or obligation.

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