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Moto G At a glance Start Home screen & apps Control & customise Calls Contacts Messages Email Type Google Apps™ Browse Photos & videos Music Books Games Locate & navigate Organise Connect & transfer Protect Want more? Troubleshoot Safety Hot topics...
• Top topics: just want a quick list of what your phone can do? See "Top topics". And when you're ready, customise your phone to match your style with Motorola Shells (sold separately and not available in • Help: all your questions about your new phone answered all countries).
At a glance At a glance Top topics First look Check out what your phone can do. Top topics Find these fast: Wi-Fi, aeroplane "Quick settings" mode, flashlight and more. Choose new wallpaper, sounds "Redecorate your and more. Home screen" Probably more megapixels than "Take photos"...
Start let's get up & running Start Remove the back cover Caution: don't use tools to remove the cover — doing so may Remove the back cover damage your phone. Your phone is water resistant, but it depends on you putting the Put in the cards &...
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Start Start Put in the cards & power on Dual SIM phone settings Remove the back cover With a dual SIM phone, you can use one or two SIM cards. If Note: in some countries, you can use a second SIM card. Put in the cards &...
Start Start Dual SIM with intelligent calling • Display brightness: tap Apps > Settings > Display Remove the back cover > > (slide dimmer setting left). Make sure Brightness level Your phone learns your usage patterns to choose the best SIM Put in the cards &...
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Android Backup and restore feature, your contacts 11:35 automatically appear on your new phone. Otherwise, use 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.
Note: if your old phone is an Android™ phone, download the Old phone to new phone Motorola Migrate app on Google Play™ on your old phone • For iPhones, you can migrate contacts and calendar events before you get started.
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 &...
Wednesday 7 January Explore 3 new messages 07/01/2015 Tip: to clear just one, amy.merchant321@gmail.com flick it to the left or right. Learn about Motorola features Weekly staff meeting 11:30-12:30 PM Conference room 1 Personalise your device Craig Tanner 11:35 PM Discover apps...
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Icons at the top right of your screen tell you about phone status: Also, tap one of these options for more settings: Quick start: Home screen & apps • All: receive all notifications and alarms. Help &...
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Note: your phone may not have all features. • Find: to search for apps, tap Quick start: Home screen & apps • Download: to download an app you found, tap it to see Help &...
Safe Mode: turn off your phone, then turn it back trusted sites, like Google Play. on — when you see the “Motorola” logo during power-up, press and hold both volume buttons until you see the Home • In Google Play, check the app’s ratings and comments...
(25 MB 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 & customise how it acts & looks Control & customise Quick start: control & customise Tips & tricks Quick start: control & customise • Speak: tap in a search window, or on a keyboard. Take control of your phone: Controls and gestures On, off, lock &...
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Control & customise Control & customise Volume buttons • Overview: tap Overview to see your recent apps (or Quick start: control & customise browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it. To remove an Your volume buttons help in a few ways: Controls and gestures app from the list, swipe it left or right.
Control & customise Control & customise On, off, lock & unlock Tip: to choose which notifications to show, tap Apps Quick start: control & customise > > > Settings Sound & notification App notifications Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when Controls and gestures Then tap Apps >...
Control & customise Control & customise • Display settings: to change brightness, animation and • Customise your phone and Home screen: to put widgets Quick start: control & customise other display settings, tap Apps > > like a clock, an interactive calendar and more on your Home Settings Display Controls and gestures...
• Browsers: enable webpages 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 & customise Control & customise To pause/resume TalkBack, wave your hand over the screen. To Shortcut gestures let you navigate your phone with simple Quick start: control & customise activate this feature, tap Apps > > swipe gestures (for example, swipe up then left in a single Settings Accessibility Controls and gestures...
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Control & customise Control & customise Accessibility shortcut Zoom Quick start: control & customise Use simple gestures to quickly activate TalkBack and other Get a closer look. Controls and gestures accessibility features on your phone. For more information, tap On, off, lock & unlock •...
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Control & customise Control & customise Display brightness Apps Quick start: control & customise Your phone automatically adjusts the screen brightness when Google Play has something for everyone, and many apps Controls and gestures you're in bright or dark places. But you can set your own 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 Answer & end calls Recent calls Quick start: calls • Answer a call: when your phone is unlocked, View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text or store Make calls them: Answer & end calls ANSWER Recent calls Note: when your phone is locked, swipe right to answer a Find it:...
Calls Calls Your phone number Quick start: calls Find it: Apps > Settings > About phone > Status Make calls > Answer & end calls My phone number Recent calls Note: may not be available in all countries. 3-way calls Your phone number Emergency calls Emergency calls...
You can also see these contacts at 11:35 www.gmail.com. Sort contacts, change Contacts For help with transferring contacts, learn about Motorola settings, accounts and FAVOURITES ALL CONTACTS more. Migrate in "Old phone to new phone" or go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts.
Contacts Contacts Get contacts Tap a contact to see more options. Depending on the Quick start: contacts information you have for that person, you can call, text or send Get all your contacts in one place. Create contacts email. You can also use voice recognition (see "Speak"). Call, text or email contacts •...
Contacts Contacts Share contacts Quick start: contacts Share a contact with a Bluetooth® connection, in a message or Create contacts using Google Drive™: Call, text or email contacts Favourites Find it: Apps > Contacts Edit, delete or hide contacts Get contacts To share a contact, tap it, then tap Menu >...
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, forward & more message for more options, such as forwarding it. Set your default messaging app Find it: Apps >...
Messages Messages Email • Settings: Tap Menu > Settings to change your Quick start: messages notifications and other options. Send and receive email. Set up and manage accounts. Read, forward & more Set your default messaging app Set your default messaging app Find it: Apps >...
Messages Messages • Add email accounts: the Gmail app manages all of your Quick start: messages email accounts. To add personal email accounts, follow the Read, forward & more prompts when you first open the app, or tap Gmail Set your default messaging app Apps >...
Type keyboard when you need it Type Quick start: type Tips & tricks Quick start: type • Move the cursor: tap a spot in the text to place the cursor, When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have 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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Organise get it done any time Organise Clock Calendar Clock Find it: Apps > Clock > See all your events, all in one place. Calendar Corporate sync • Alarm: tap . Tap an alarm to edit it, or tap to add a new Find it: Apps >...
Organise Organise • Show, edit or delete events: tap an event to open it, then • To create a new file or folder, tap Clock tap edit . Tap to remove the event. DELETE • To open a file, tap it. Calendar •...
Google Apps™ your world, your life, your friends Google Apps™ Google Play™ Tip: when Google Now is on, swipe right from the Home Google Play™ screen to see it. Google Play is a digital content experience from Google Google Now™ where you can find and enjoy your favourite films, books, Google+™...
Google Apps™ Google Apps™ Play Books • Upload photos: tap Apps > Gallery and tap a photo Google Play™ or video. Choose > and select your account. Google+ Discover a new kind of library with Google powered Google Now™ • Add a widget: use a widget to quickly read your Google+ recommendations from the world’s largest collection of books, Google+™...
Browse explore & find Browse Quick start: Chrome™ Tips & tricks Quick start: Chrome™ • Webpage shortcut: to add a shortcut to a webpage on your Find it: Apps > Chrome Web connection Home screen, when viewing the webpage, tap Menu 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: tap Apps > , swipe the Camera Use the 13 megapixel camera to take crisp, clear photos with Take photos screen right and tap to turn Quick Capture on or off.
Photos & videos Photos & videos Take photos Options Quick start: photos & videos Find it: Apps > Camera Take photos Slow motion Take a slow motion video. Record videos Tap anywhere on the camera screen to take the photo. Panorama Take a wide-angle shot.
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 favourite playlist, your new high Take photos score or a friend's contact information. If you can show it on Record videos •...
Play Films & TV films & programmes, wherever you go Play Films & TV Quick Start: Digital HDTV Tips & tricks Quick Start: Digital HDTV • Better reception: to enhance your TV reception, plug in the Watch your favourite TV channels when Play Films &...
Play Music when life needs a soundtrack Play Music Quick start: music Tips & tricks Quick start: music • Volume: press the volume buttons. Music everywhere — stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists any time. •...
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, such as "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 Wi-Fi hotspot Quick start: connect & transfer Note: this phone supports apps and services that may use a lot Bluetooth® wireless Turn Wi-Fi power on/off of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs. 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, Menu More available at www.android.com/filetransfer.
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Your cloud Your phone shows a data usage graph. Below the graph, apps Quick start: connect & transfer appear in order of highest to lowest data usage. Apps that use a One account with access to everything, everywhere — phone, Bluetooth®...
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Memory card To enter VPN settings, tap Apps > Settings > More Quick start: connect & transfer > . Tap to add a new VPN. Choose the type of VPN and Your photos, videos and other files are automatically stored in Bluetooth®...
Protect keep your phone safe Protect Quick start: protect your phone Find it: Apps > Settings > Security > Screen lock , then Quick start: protect your phone select the lock type: Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is Screen lock •...
Protect Protect Back up & restore To pin a screen, open the app you want to pin, tap Overview Quick start: protect your phone and scroll up. Tap Find it: Apps > Settings > Backup & reset , then tap the Screen lock To unpin the screen, tap Back and Overview...
In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to right on your phone. touches and button presses, try a reboot — press and hold the • Everything Moto G: get PC software, user guides and Power button until the screen goes dark and your phone more at www.motorola.com/mymotog.
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