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Moto E 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...
Tips & tricks First look • Start: Ready to start? See “Start”. Your Moto E™ is built to keep up with you. It has a crisp display, Top topics the latest software, and a battery that lasts all day. It’s •...
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 •...
Start let’s get up & running Start Remove the band Put in the SIM & memory cards, replace the Remove the band band, & then power on The band around the edge of your phone covers the SIM and Put in the SIM & memory cards, replace the memory card slots.
Start Start Activate your SIM cards Tips & tricks Remove the band To save even more battery life between charges, you could In some countries, you can use a second SIM. If there’s only Put in the SIM & memory cards, replace the one SIM in the phone, it’s ready to use.
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Android Backup and Restore feature, your contacts automatically appear on your new phone. Otherwise, use 11:35 the Motorola Migrate app in “Old phone to new phone”. Or, visit www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs.
• From Android™: On your old phone, download the Sign in Motorola Migrate app on Google Play™ to get started. • For iPhones, you can migrate contacts and calendar events Old phone to new phone Then on your new phone, touch Apps >...
Start Start Google Play™ Tips & tricks Remove the band • Find out more about Google products: See Google Play is a digital content experience from Google Put in the SIM & memory cards, replace the www.google.com/about/products. where you can find and enjoy your favorite movies, books, band, &...
Home screen & apps you have quick access Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Tips & tricks Quick start: Home screen & apps • Widgets: To put widgets like a clock, interactive calendar, The home screen is what you see when you first turn on your Help &...
Tip: To close the keyboard, touch Watch tutorials, First things first read how-to’s, & more. New to Andriod? Show me how (step by step) Explore Learn about Motorola features Personalize your device Discover apps Need a real-live, actual Chat Call human? Chat or call us.
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Google Now™ To turn Google Now on/off, set your preferences, or learn Quick start: Home screen & apps more, open Google Now, touch > Settings Google Now brings you just the right information at just the Help &...
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Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Icons at the top right of your screen tell you about phone status: Volume Quick start: Home screen & apps Press the side Volume Key up or down to select a volume from Help &...
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Discover your Moto apps Moto Display Quick start: Home screen & apps See messages, calls, and other notifications as they arrive. Even Your phone has special Moto apps, like Moto Assist and Moto Help &...
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Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Download apps Apps from the web Quick start: Home screen & apps You can get apps from other online app stores using your Help & more Google Play™ browser. Search Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more. Google Now™...
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 on—when you see the “Motorola” logo during power-up, Menu More...
(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...
Control & customize how it acts & looks Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize Tips & tricks Quick start: Control & customize • Speak: Touch in a search window, or on a keyboard. Take control of your phone: Controls and gestures On, off, lock &...
Control & customize Control & customize Controls and gestures Press Quick start: Control & customize Power key Controls and gestures Touch On, off, lock & unlock Press and hold the Power key to choose Find your way around: Customize your phone Power off Redecorate your home screen •...
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Control & customize Control & customize Volume keys • Text entry: On a touchscreen keyboard, touch , then Quick start: Control & customize speak your message or search text. You can also speak Your volume keys help in a few ways: Controls and gestures punctuation.
Control & customize Control & customize • Screen lock: To unlock the screen, touch and drag up. • Ringtone for a contact: To set a personal ringtone for a Quick start: Control & customize To use a password, pattern, PIN, or facial recognition contact, touch Apps >...
Control & customize Control & customize Redecorate your home screen another spot, another page, or at the top of the Remove Quick start: Control & customize screen. For quick access to your favorite things, customize your home Controls and gestures Note: Removing a shortcut from your home screen doesn’t screen the way you want.
• Browsers: Enable web pages in your browser to be read out Note: For general information, accessories, and more, visit loud. Move between pages, paragraphs, lines, words, or www.motorola.com/accessibility. characters. Tip: Navigate through your apps and menus to hear how voice...
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Control & customize Control & customize To pause/resume TalkBack: Shortcut gestures let you navigate your phone with simple Quick start: Control & customize swipe gestures (for example, swipe up then left in a single • Wave your hand over the proximity sensor at the top of the Controls and gestures motion to go to the home screen).
Control & customize Control & customize 5 Touch the name of your Braille display to pair it with the Zoom Quick start: Control & customize phone. Get a closer look. Controls and gestures On, off, lock & unlock Accessibility shortcut •...
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Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit read text replies on your TTY device. www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to Note: You’ll need a cable/adapter to connect your TTY device consult your hearing health professional, who should be able to to the headset jack on your phone.
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Control & customize Control & customize Apps Quick start: Control & customize Want more? No problem. With over 1,000,000 apps to choose Controls and gestures from, Google Play has something for everyone, and many apps On, off, lock & unlock provide useful accessibility features.
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 calls accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from your Answer &...
Calls Calls Make calls • During a call: Touch to mute the call. To hide the Mute Quick start: Calls call screen, touch Home . To reopen it, swipe down the When you make a call, you have options: Make calls status bar and touch Ongoing call Answer &...
Calls Calls 3-way calls Emergency calls Quick start: Calls During a call, you can start another call, switch between them, Note: Your service provider programs one or more emergency Make calls or join them in a 3-way call: phone numbers that you can call under any circumstances, Answer &...
Sort contacts, change contacts at www.gmail.com. settings, accounts, & more. FAVORITES ALL CONTACTS For help with transferring contacts, learn about Motorola Migrate in “Old phone to new phone” or go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Touch to view contact Allie information, call, send a text message, &...
Contacts Contacts Create contacts Edit, delete, or hide contacts Quick start: Contacts Find it: Apps > Contacts > Find it: Apps > Contacts Create contacts Call, text, or email contacts Touch a text box to type the name and details. When you’re •...
Contacts Contacts Get contacts Share contacts Quick start: Contacts Get all your contacts in one place. Share a contact with a Bluetooth® connection, in a message, Create contacts or using Google Drive™: Call, text, or email contacts • To add your social networking contacts, touch Apps Favorites >...
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.
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 >...
Messages Messages the prompts when you first open the app, or touch Apps Wireless Emergency Alerts Quick start: Messages > Settings > Accounts , then touch (U.S. & some countries only) Read, reply, forward & delete text messages > . For Microsoft® Exchange server work account Email Set your default messaging app...
Type keyboard when you need it Type Quick start: Type Tips & tricks Quick start: Type • Move the cursor: Touch a spot in the text to place the When you touch a text box, like in a message or search, you Text entry settings &...
Type Type Text entry settings & dictionary Quick start: Type Choose your keyboard style and edit the dictionary of words Text entry settings & dictionary your phone suggests: Cut, copy & paste Find it: Apps > > Settings Language & input •...
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Organize get it done anytime Organize Clock Calendar Clock Find it: Apps > Clock > See all your events, all in one place. Calendar Corporate sync • Alarm: Touch . Touch an alarm to edit it, or touch Find it: Apps >...
Organize Organize • Show, edit, or delete events: Touch an event to open it, • To create a new file or folder, touch Clock then touch edit . Touch DELETE to remove the event. • To open a file, touch it. Calendar •...
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.
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 Downloads •...
Browse Browse Downloads Safe surfing & searching Quick start: Chrome™ Warning: Apps downloaded from the web can be from Keep track of what your browser and searches show: Web connection unknown sources. To protect your phone and personal data Downloads •...
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.
Photos & videos Photos & videos Take photos Options Quick start: Photos & videos Find it: Apps > Camera Take photos Panorama Take a wide-angle shot. Use the Record videos on-screen guide to slowly pan while Touch anywhere on the camera screen to take the photo. The perfect shot you are taking the photo.
Photos & videos Photos & videos View, share, & use photos & videos Capture your screen Quick start: Photos & videos Find it: Apps > Gallery Share a screen capture of your favorite playlist, your new high Take photos score, or a friend’s contact information. If you can show it on Record videos •...
Play Movies & TV movies & shows, wherever you go Photos & videos Quick Start: Digital TV Tips & tricks Quick start: Photos & videos • Better reception: To enhance your TV reception, plug in Watch your favorite TV channels when you’re away from home. Take photos the antenna.
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Play Movies & TV 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 >...
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 .
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. •...
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 >...
Locate & navigate where you are, where you’re going Locate & navigate Quick start: Locate & navigate Tips & tricks Quick start: Locate & navigate • Find an address: In the search field, enter an address or Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice something you’re looking for, like “restaurant.”...
Connect & transfer wired up or wireless Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer Tips & tricks Quick start: Connect & transfer • Quick settings: Get to the most used settings quickly. Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more. Bluetooth® wireless Swipe down the status bar with two fingers.
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Bluetooth® wireless Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may Quick start: Connect & transfer cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws and Bluetooth® wireless Turn Bluetooth power on/off drive safely.
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Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Wi-Fi Networks Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, Quick start: Connect & transfer convenient internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Bluetooth® wireless Turn Wi-Fi power on/off Note: Keep it secure. To protect your phone and hotspot from Wi-Fi Networks Find it: Apps >...
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, available at www.android.com/filetransfer.
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.
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer • Bluetooth® accessories: If you have a Bluetooth keyboard ask for VPN settings, and any additional apps or other Quick start: Connect & transfer or other accessories to use with your tablet, remember you requirements.
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Airplane mode Quick start: Connect & transfer Use airplane mode to turn off all your wireless Bluetooth® wireless connections—useful when flying. Swipe down the status bar Wi-Fi Networks USB cables with two fingers, then touch Airplane mode Share your data connection Note: When you select airplane mode, all wireless services are...
Protect keep your phone safe Protect Quick start: Protect your phone Find it: Apps > > > , then Settings Security Screen lock Quick start: Protect your phone select the lock type: Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is Screen lock •...
Protect Protect You shouldn’t need to use this feature, but to set a SIM card To choose what syncs with the account, touch Apps Quick start: Protect your phone PIN that you must enter when you turn on your phone, touch >...
FAQs, or chat with people who can help, right on your phone. • Everything Moto E: Get PC software, user guides, and more at www.motorola.com/mymotoe. • Accessories: Get accessories for your phone at www.motorola.com/mobility.
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).
Battery Use & Safety using your device and seek medical advice. Children Battery Use & Safety Warning: Your mobile device contains a battery that should only be removed by a Motorola Caution about High Volume Usage Glass Parts approved service center or recycler.
Turn off your mobile device before entering such an area, and do not charge batteries. In such areas, sparks can occur and cause an explosion or fire. For Your Safety Use & Care To care for your Motorola mobile device, please observe the following: Symbol Key Battery Use & Safety liquids Battery Charging Your charger, mobile device, device display, user’s guide, or packaging may contain...
Type name from your product’s label in the “Search” bar on the website. Copyright & Trademarks 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.
AGPS (Assisted Global Positioning System) uses your wireless service provider’s network to EU Conformance Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any improve GPS performance. Airtime, data fees, and/or additional charges may apply in changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Seizures, Blackouts & Eyestrain 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 High Volume 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...
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 Global Warranty otherwise obtain and accept software updates from Motorola or a Motorola Authorized in writing to the address below.
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Privacy & Data Security (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) Recycling service or network you subscribe to or use with the Product.
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