User Guide

Contents Drive
Music, movies, TV & Youtube
Check it out
Check it out Clock When you’re up and running, explore what your phone can do.
Get Started Connect, share & sync
First look Connect with Wi-Fi Topic Location
Insert the SIM and microSD cards Connect with Bluetooth wireless
Charge up & power on Share files with your computer Find these fast: Wi-Fi, airplane mode, Quick settings
Sign in Share your data connection flashlight, and more.
Connect to Wi-Fi Print
Explore by touch Choose new wallpaper, set ringtones, and Customize your phone
Sync to the cloud
Improve battery life Use a memory card add widgets.
Learn the basics
Airplane mode Experience crisp, clear photos, movies, Camera
Home screen
Mobile network
Help & more and videos.
Protect your phone
Search Screen lock Customize your phone to match the way Discover Moto
Notifications Screen pinning you use it.
App notifications Backup & restore
Status icons Encrypt your phone Browse, shop, and download apps. Apps
Volume Your privacy
Do not disturb Keep your info safe. Set up your password Protect your phone
App safety
Lock screen and more.
Data usage
Quick settings Troubleshoot your phone Ask questions, get answers. Speak
Speak Restart or remove an app
Direct Share Restart your phone Share your Internet connection. Wi-Fi hotspot
Picture-in-Picture Check for software update
Customize your phone Reset Tip: View all of these topics on your phone, swipe up from the home screen and tap
Redecorate your home screen Stolen phone
Choose apps & widgets Device Help. For FAQs, and other phone support, visit www.motorola.com/support.
Accessibility
Customize sounds & appearance Create a shortcut This product meets the applicable national or international RF exposure
Discover Moto Make your phone speak guidance (SAR guideline) when used normally against your head or, when worn
Apps Speak to your phone
Phone or carried, at a distance of 5 mm from the body. The SAR guideline includes a
Change your phone’s display
Messages considerable safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of
Change your phone’s sounds
Chrome™ Hearing aids (U.S. only) age and health.
Camera Get more help
Photos Caution: Before using your phone, please read the Legal information. Swipe up >
Where is my legal, safety, & regulatory
Gmail™ information? Settings > System > Legal information.
Duo Service & repairs
Moto Copyright & trademarks
Calendar
More apps
Google Play™
Contacts
Maps

Check it out
Get Started to sleep by pressing the Power button.
» Wake up: Press the Power button again.
First look » Reboot: To reboot your phone, press and hold the Power button , then tap Restart.
Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s
Tip: To add security to your phone, see Protect your phone.
features.

Speaker Volume buttons

Front Camera Headset Jack Your volume buttons can help:
Flash » Ringer volume: Press the buttons when your phone is ringing to silence it.
» Earpiece volume: Press the buttons during a call.
Back Camera
Volume Buttons » Music/video volume: Press the buttons during a song or video.
SIM & microSD
Card Slots Tip: For more on volume control, see Volume.

Fingerprint
Sensor
Power Button Insert the SIM and microSD cards
Press:
(on back) Display on/off. To activate phone service, you might need to insert a SIM card, or this may have been
Press & hold:
Phone on/off. done for you. You can also add a microSD card, which is optional and sold separately.

Microphone Micro
USB/Charger
Phone hardware buttons: top right are Volume up and down keys, middle right is Power button. Bottom middle is charging port. Top right is headset jack. On screen, top left is front camera, top right is flash. Navigation
icons are along the bottom.

Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all countries.

Power button
Your Power button helps in a few ways.
» Power on/off: Press and hold the Power button, then tap Power off. When your
phone is off, press and hold the Power button to turn it on.
» Sleep: To conserve battery power or prevent accidental touches, put the touchscreen

Get Started
Put in the cards Charge up & power on
Caution: Make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don’t cut the SIM card. Charge your phone fully and turn the power on. Follow the screen prompts to get
started.
Note: Your phone comes with a rapid charger for the fastest charging speeds. Use of
Insert the nano SIM and memory cards.
Nano SIM
other chargers is not recommended.
Insert the SIM tool into Insert the SIM card with
the tray hole to pop the gold contacts down.
out the tray. Insert an optional microSD
card (sold separately).
Charge up.
SIM Before using your
phone, fully charge
it with the charger
provided.

Push the tray back into your phone. Power on.

Press & hold Power

until the screen
lights up.

SIM card insert graphic. After the battery is removed, the SIM card is inserted in the slot on the right with the clipped corner to the upper left. The SDcard is inserted in the left slot.

Charge up and power on graphic. Before using your phone, fully charge it with the charger provided. After you charge the phone, press and hold the Power button until the screen lights up.

Sign in
If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™ account—if not, you can create an
account during setup. Signing into your Google account lets you access, sync, and
backup your stuff. You can see your Google apps, contacts, calendar, photos, and more.

Get Started
Tips » Menus: When you see or , you can tap it to open options for the current screen.
» To add, edit, or delete accounts, swipe up > Settings > Users & accounts. » Close Keyboard: To close a keyboard, tap .
» To set up email accounts, see Gmail™.
Improve battery life
» For help with your Google account, visit www.google.com/accounts. Your phone processes tons of information. Depending on what you use, that can take a
lot of power.
Connect to Wi-Fi
When your phone is stationary, not charging, or not in use for a period of time,
For faster Internet access and to conserve data use, swipe the status bar down, then tap
unnecessary background processes are shut down to optimize battery life.
> Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on. For full instructions, see Connect with Wi-Fi.
» To see what’s using up battery power, swipe up > Settings > Battery.
Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data, so make sure
your data plan meets your needs. Contact your service provider for details. » To help improve battery life, swipe up > Settings > Battery > Battery saver,
and turn it on.
Explore by touch Tip: To quickly open Settings, swipe down on the status bar and tap .
Find your way around:
» Tap: Choose an icon or option.
Battery Tips
To save even more battery life between charges, you could reduce:
» Touch and hold: See more options.
» Widgets that stream information to your home screen, like news or weather.
» Drag: Move items on the home screen.
» Unused accounts: Swipe up > Settings > Users & accounts.
» Swipe: Scroll through lists or between screens.
» Recording or streaming videos or music.
» Pinch or double-tap: Zoom in and out on websites, photos and maps.
» Twist: Twist a map with two fingers to rotate it, and pull two fingers down to tilt it.
» Back: Tap Back to go to the previous screen.
» Home: Tap Home to return to the home screen.
» Recents: Tap Recents to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app
to reopen it. Double tap to quickly switch between your recent apps. To remove an
app from the recent list, swipe it left, right or tap . To scroll the list, swipe up or
down.
Tip: You don’t need to remove apps from Recents for your phone to run efficiently.
» Split screen: From the recent apps list, touch and hold an app and then drag it to the
top of the screen to view two apps at once. Not all apps will work in split screen. To
close the split screen, drag the dividing line to the bottom of the screen. Or, touch
and hold .

Get Started
Learn the basics » Pages: To add a page, drag an app to the right side of the screen until you see a new
page. You can add multiple pages. To see other pages of shortcuts and widgets (if
Home screen available), swipe the home screen left.

The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can » Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. To open
explore apps and more. more settings, tap .

Note: Software updates happen frequently, so your screen may look a little different. » Customization: To personalize your home screen, see Customize your phone.

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notifications and
Learn even more about your phone and get support.
settings.
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Search
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On the home screen, tap the Google Search box for a text search or tap to search by
voice.
When you type, suggestions appear below the search field:
» To search for a suggestion, tap it.
» To search for text in the search field, tap on the keyboard.
Search by typing or Tip: To close the keyboard, tap .
say "OK, Google.”
Note: For more on voice search, see Speak.

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Swipe up to see
all your apps.

Home screen. In the middle, tap the Google bar to type search options or tap the right hand microphone icon to speak a search. Icons at the top show notifications and phone status icons. Swipe up from center bottom to
get to your apps. App icons along the bottom are commonly used apps: Phone, Messages, Google Chrome, Photos, and Camera.

Tips
» Open app list: Swipe up to see all your apps.
» Return home: To return to the home screen from any location, tap Home .

Learn the basics

Notifications followed by one second, then another one second.

At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new messages or events. If To choose which types of alerts you receive, swipe up > Settings > Sound >
you don’t know what an icon means, swipe the status bar down for details. Advanced > Emergency broadcasts. The U.S. and local governments send these alerts
through your service provider. So you will always receive alerts for the area where you
Tip: Getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a notification to see which app is
are, and you won’t receive alerts if you’re outside of the U.S.
sending them to you. Then you can turn them off.
For more, visit www.ctia.org/consumer-tips/how-wireless-emergency-alerts-help-save-
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Swipe down to see

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your notifications. Status icons
Messages now Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone status:
Tap a notification to open it,
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Tip: Swipe left or right to
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Notifications screen. Swipe down from the top of the home screen down to view notifications.
Airplane mode / Portrait/auto-rotate
Tip: To quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar down. For more, see
/ Battery charging/full / Location on/off
Quick settings.

App notifications
You may see a notification dot on an app. This app notification, or badge,
tells you the app has an update or an announcement, such as a new email or
a missed call. Press and hold the app for more information, options, or app
shortcuts.

Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S. & some countries)

Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known as CMAS or PLAN, WIRELESS
EMERGENCY
is a U.S. national emergency alert system. Emergency alerts
ALERTS
can pop up to tell you about a national or local crisis. After CAPABLE TM
you close an alert, you can reopen it by swiping up >
Settings > Sound > Advanced > Emergency broadcasts.
Tip: Emergency alerts have a special sound and vibration that is two seconds long,

Learn the basics

Volume Lock screen
Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume from high to vibrate Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don’t.
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Tap to show all volume

Media
controls. Tap again to
show only the ringtone
volume.
Ring

Alarm
Slide the bar to
increase/decrease
volume.
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Thanks for finding my phone! Add a lock screen message
Tap an icon to mute for anyone who finds your
or set to vibrate. phone.
Volume screen. Press the Volume keys up or down to control the volume for Ring Notification, Media, and Alarm sounds. On screen, change the volume using slide bars. Swipe up for voice assist.

Do not disturb Swipe up to unlock

To turn off some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down, tap Do not disturb and turn your screen.
it on. Select one of these options:
» Total silence: Turn off all sounds and alarms. Override sound settings from other
Swipe up to open the camera.
apps. Set how long to stay in this mode, or choose indefinitely.
» Alarms only: Set how long you want to only hear alarms, or choose indefinitely. Tap Lock screen showing access to voice control on the bottom left and camera on the bottom right. Swipe this screen up to unlock it.

MORE SETTINGS to customize which other interruptions to receive. » Screen off and on: Press the Power button to turn the screen off and on.
» Priority only: Set how long you want to only hear priority interruptions, or choose » Screen lock: To unlock the screen, touch and drag up. To apply security to the lock
indefinitely. Tap MORE SETTINGS to customize which interruptions to receive. screen (recommended), see Screen lock.
Tip: To create an exception for repeat callers that allows a call from the same person » Notifications: Double tap a notification in the lock screen to open it.
within a 15 minute period, tap MORE SETTINGS > Priority only allows > Repeat callers. Tip: To prevent notifications from appearing in the lock screen, swipe up >
Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications > On the lock screen > Don’t show
notifications at all.
» Owner info: To add a message to your lock screen, swipe up > Settings >
Security & Location, tap > Lock screen message.
» Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks automatically), swipe up >
Settings > Display > Advanced > Sleep.

Learn the basics

Quick settings Voice to text
For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, and other settings, On a keyboard, tap , then speak your message or search text. You can also speak
swipe the status bar or lock screen down. For even more settings, tap . punctuation.

Tap at the top of the screen to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings. Google Assistant
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.
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Ask your phone questions, find answers and set tasks using the Google Assistant.

Set screen brightness. To turn on the Google Assistant, swipe up > Settings > Google > Search >
Settings > Phone > Google Assistant.

Wi-Fi Buetooth Do not distrub Touch and hold Home from any screen, then speak or type a command. You can also
Turn Wi-Fi on/off. say, “Ok Google” to open the Google Assistant.

Tap an icon to turn it Screen search

Flashlight Dolby Audio Auto-rotate on/off. Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.
Screen search provides information based on the app you’re in. Touch and hold Home
while in an app.
Tue, Apr 3 To turn Screen search on/off, swipe up > Settings > Google > Search > Settings
See all phone settings.
> Phone > Use Screen context.

Quick Settings screen that shows options, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Location and more. Customizable.
For more on Google Assistant, visit https://support.google.com/assistant.

Speak
Google voice
Use Google voice commands to tell your phone what you want.
» Use voice to make a call: Tap on the home screen or say “Ok Google” to control
your phone by voice.
Then say “Call” and then a contact name or number. Or, say “Send text,” “Go to” an
app, or “Help”.
Tip: If a contact has more than one number, you can say which number to call (for
example, “Call Joe Black Mobile”).
» Search by voice: Tap on the home screen or say “Ok Google” to search by voice.

Note: See also Google Assistant.

Learn the basics

Direct Share Picture-in-Picture
In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact, app, or conversation. If you’re watching a video, on a video call, or using navigation, and you change screens,
Select the share option within an app, then select a contact, choose an app, or type a your video continues to play in a small window on your screen. Tap it to return to it. Tap
name or number to find a contact. the to close it.
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Picture-in-Picture mode. Tap the video to open it on your screen.

Learn the basics

Customize your phone Choose apps & widgets
» Add apps to the home screen: Swipe up , touch and hold an app, then drag it to
Redecorate your home screen one of your home screen pages.
Customize your home screen the way you want.
» Download new apps: Tap Play Store. For more on apps, see App safety.
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the folder. To name the folder, tap it and enter a name below the apps.
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» See app options: Touch an hold an app. If the app has quick options (shortcuts),
you’ll see a list.

APR 3 TUE » Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap WIDGETS,
touch and hold a widget, then drag it to your home screen.
» Resize widgets: You can resize some widgets—touch and hold a widget until you feel
a vibration, then release. Drag the white circles at the edges to resize.
Touch and hold an empty » Move or delete widgets and apps: Touch and hold a widget or app and drag it to
spot to change wallpaper. another spot, another page, or to Remove.
Note: Removing an app from your home screen doesn’t uninstall the app from your
Tap a shortcut to open. phone.
Touch and hold to move or
delete. Customize sounds & appearance
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Customize your phone’s sounds and display settings:
Drag shortcuts on top of » Listen with Dolby sound: Swipe up > Settings > Sound > Dolby Audio.
each other to make a folder.
» Set ringtone and notifications: Swipe up > Settings > Sound.
Home screen showing customize options. Touch and hold the home screen to add a widget. Tap an app to open it. Touch and hold it to move or remove it. Tip: Set notification sounds for individual apps within the app’s settings.
» Change your wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, then » Add vibrate for calls: To make your phone vibrate, turn on Also vibrate for calls. To
tap WALLPAPERS. silence incoming calls, see Do not disturb.
» Add a home screen page: Drag an app to the right side of the home screen until a » Set ringtone for a contact: Swipe up > Contacts, tap the contact, then tap
new page appears. You can add multiple pages. Menu > Set ringtone.
» Adjust display settings: Adjust brightness, font size, and screen saver. Swipe up > » Change language: Swipe up > Settings > System > Languages & input >
Settings > Display. Languages.
» Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape when » Adjust font size: Swipe up > Settings > Display > Advanced > Font size.
you rotate your phone. To turn this on or off, swipe up > Settings > Display >
Advanced > Device rotation.

Customize your phone

Discover Moto Apps
See Moto to set more custom features, like twisting your wrist twice to quickly open the Your phone comes ready with some great apps. To find and add more apps, tap
camera and placing the phone face down to silence notifications and calls. Play Store. To learn more, see App safety.

Phone
Keep in touch by choosing a contact, returning a missed call, or using a voice command
to start a call.

Make a call
Find it: Phone
» Call a contact: To call a contact or recent call, tap the contact name.
» Dial a phone number: To open the dialpad, tap . Enter a number, then tap to
call it.
» Voice dial: To voice dial, tap on the home screen or say “Ok Google”, then say “Call
<name>”.
» Voicemail: appears in the status bar when you have new voicemail. To hear it,
swipe down and tap the notification.
» Make a contact widget: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap
WIDGETS, then touch and hold the Direct dial widget. Drag it to your home screen,
then select the contact. Tap the widget to call the person.
Tip: To enter the international dialing code (+), touch and hold 0. To add a pause or
wait after numbers, tap Menu .

Apps
 accidental touches. When you move the phone away from your ear, the screen lights
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up again. Don’t use covers or screen protectors (even clear ones) that cover the
Search contacts proximity sensor above the touchscreen.
See all your contacts.
During a call
See recent calls.

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but they can’t hear you.
» Multi-task: While you’re on a call, tap Home to hide the call screen and look up
a phone number, address, or open other apps. To reopen the call screen, swipe the
status bar down and tap Ongoing call.
» Answer a second call: To answer a second call, tap Hold and Answer Voice. The
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first call is placed on hold. To switch between calls, tap Swap.
Tap a favorite to call » 3-way call: To join two calls together, answer the second incoming call while your

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Add call to dial a second call. The first call is placed on
Merge to join the calls together.
» End a call: Tap .

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Favorites
See all your favorite contacts together.
Find it: Phone >
To add favorites, tap , scroll or search to find the contact, then tap the picture (or
Calls screen. To find and call a contact, enter a name in the Search field, tap the Contacts tab at the top right, or tap a contact’s image in the middle of the screen. Tap the dialpad at the middle bottom of the screen to
enter a number. letter, if no picture) and tap .
Receive a call Recent calls
» Answer a call: When your phone is locked, swipe up to answer. When the phone
View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text, or store them:
is unlocked, tap ANSWER.
Find it: Phone >
» Ignore a call: When your phone is locked, swipe down to reject the call and send
it to voicemail. When the phone is unlocked, tap DECLINE. » To return a call, tap . next to the caller’s name or number.

Tip: You can also press the Power button to ignore the call, or press a volume button » To send a text message, store the number, or other options, tap the caller’s picture.
to silence the ringer. » To remove an entry from the call log, tap the name or number, then tap Call details
» Respond with a text: When your phone is locked, tap and select a message to > .
immediately send it. » To clear the list, tap Menu > Call history > Menu > Clear call history.
Note: When you hold your phone to your ear, the touchscreen goes dark to avoid
Apps
Your phone number Messages
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > System > About phone > Status > SIM status > My Stay in touch with messages and pictures. For tips on using the keyboard, see Use the
phone number keyboard.

Emergency calls Find it: Messages

Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers you can call » Create: Tap .
under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Emergency numbers vary » Attach: When you’re typing a message, tap to attach a picture, audio, video, or
by country. Your pre-programmed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations, more.
and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or
» Send: Tap to send the message.
interference issues.
» Reply: Open a conversation, then enter your response in the text box at the bottom
1 Tap Phone (if your phone is locked, drag up to unlock it, then tap Emergency).
and tap .
2 Enter the emergency number.
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3 Tap to call the emergency number.
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Tips
» Add a contact: In a conversation, touch and hold a message for more options, such
as adding another contact.

Apps
» Delete thread: To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread, Use the keyboard
then tap to delete.
When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options.
» Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture, and then tap to save it. To see the
» Type or gesture: Enter letters by touching them one at a time. Or, enter a word by
picture, swipe up > Photos.
tracing a path through the letters. While you’re typing, word suggestions appear
» Voice entry: Tap a text box, then tap on the keyboard. above the keyboard. Tap one to select it.
Tip: If you don’t see on the keyboard, swipe up > Settings > System > » Voice entry: Tap on the touchscreen keyboard, then say what you want to type.
Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Google voice typing to activate voice entry.
» Close the keyboard: Tap .
» Turn off notifications: Stuck in a busy conversation? You can turn off notifications.
Tap the thread, then tap Menu > People & options > Notifications.
See a different
Set your default messaging app keyboard? It varies
by app. This one is
To set Messages as your default messaging app, swipe up > Settings > Apps for texting.
& notifications > Advanced > Default apps > SMS app, and select the messaging app
to use as the default.

Keyboard screen. Tap the microphone in the top right to speak a message.

» Symbols and numbers: Touch and hold a letter to enter the number at the top of it.
To enter symbols, tap ?123 .
» Capital letters: Tap .
» Keyboard options: To customize your keyboard, swipe up > Settings > System
> Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Gboard.
» Cut, copy and paste: Touch and hold a word to highlight it, tap CUT or COPY. Touch
and hold the location you want to paste the text, and tap PASTE.

Apps
Chrome™ » Mobile sites: Some websites automatically show you a “mobile” version of their
page—if you want to show the standard computer versions of all websites, tap Menu
Access the Internet with the Chrome browser app.
> Desktop site.
Find it: Chrome
» Reload: If a page doesn’t load correctly, tap Menu > .
Or, from the home screen, tap the Google search box and enter or speak text to search.
» Tabs: To open a new tab, tap Menu > New tab. To move from one tab to another,
Note: Your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi tap 1 .
network is connected) to access the Internet. If you can’t connect, contact your service
» Clear history: In the browser, tap Menu > Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data.
provider. Your service provider may charge to surf the web or download data.
Then choose history, cache, cookies, and other options.
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Downloads
Warning: Apps downloaded from the web can be from unknown sources. To protect
your phone and personal data from theft, download apps only on Google Play™.
» Files: Tap the download link. To show the file or app, swipe up > Files.
» Pictures: Touch and hold it, then tap Download image. To see the picture, tap
Enter text to search. Photos > Download.

Browser settings
To change your browser security settings, text size, and other options, tap Menu >
Settings.

Safe surfing & searching

Keep track of what your browser and searches show:
» Incognito: To open a tab that won’t appear in your browser or search history, Menu
> New incognito tab.
Google Chrome browser showing the options menu in the upper right corner. In the middle, enter text to search.

» Go to a web page: Tap the address bar at the top of a page and enter an address. » Auto complete: Your browser can automatically fill information like names or
addresses in web forms, if you have entered the same information before. If you don’t
» Add a bookmark: Tap Menu > .
want that, tap Menu > Settings > Autofill and payments > Autofill forms, then tap
» Open a bookmark: Open the address bar, then tap Menu > Bookmarks. the switch to turn it off.
» Web page shortcut: To add a web page shortcut to your home screen, go to the web » Pop-ups: To stop pop-up windows from opening, tap Menu > Settings > Site
page and tap Menu > Add to Home screen. settings > Pop-ups, then tap the switch to turn it off.

Apps
Camera Camera settings
Take crisp, clear photos with the rear or front camera. Point, tap, and you’re done, or play with these camera options. You can find these
options along the top of the camera or video screen:
Take photos
Options
Find it: Camera
» Take a photo: Tap to take a photo. HDR Turn on HDR (high dynamic range) effect for better pictures
in challenging lighting situations, such as outdoors.
» Take a selfie: Tap in the camera screen to switch to the front camera.
» Zoom: Drag two fingers apart. To zoom out, drag your fingers together. Flash Set to On, Off, or Auto. With the front facing camera, you
» Multi-shot: Touch and hold to take a burst of photos. can turn the torch on or off.

Beautify With the front-facing camera, smooth skin and beautify

faces. Set to Auto, Manual, or Off.
Tap anywhere to
change the focus.
Timer Set a timer to 3 or 10 seconds.
See more options.
Manual mode Control camera settings manually.

To find these options, tap Menu on the camera screen:

Options

Switch to video camera.

Slow motion Take a slow motion video.

Panorama Take a wide-angle shot. Use the on-screen guide to slowly

Take a photo.
pan while you are taking the photo.
See your last picture.
Video Take a video.
Switch to front camera.
Camera viewfinder screen. Take a photo by pressing the shutter button at the bottom middle, switch to front camera on the lower left. Video camera button is at the bottom right while the options menu is at the extreme Photo Take a photo.
right. Tap anywhere on the screen to change the focus.

Record videos
Find it: Swipe up > Camera, then tap .
Tap to start recording. Then tap to stop recording. Tap on the screen while
recording to save a photo.

Apps
To find these options, swipe right on the camera screen, then tap Settings: » Zoom: Open a photo in your gallery, then double-tap or drag two fingers apart or
together on the screen.
Options
Tip: Turn your phone sideways for a landscape view.
Shutter sound Turn the shutter sound on or off. » Wallpaper or contact photo: Open a picture, then tap Menu > Use as > Wallpaper
Storage Choose a storage location for your photos and videos or Contact photo.
(Phone or Memory card). » Edit: Open a picture, then tap .

Quick capture Twist twice to open or switch between front and back » Slideshow: Tap a picture, then tap Menu > Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap the
cameras. screen. To show the slideshow on a television or other device, see Connect, share &
sync.
Save location Turn on to tag photos with a location.
Tip: For more about Google Photos, visit https://support.google.com/photos.
Photo size (rear) Set the photo resolution for the rear camera.

Tap anywhere to Capture photos by tapping anywhere on the screen.

capture

Assistive grid Overlay a grid to help align the subjects in your photos.

Video size (rear) Set the video resolution.

Capture your screen

To capture your phone’s screen, press and hold both the Power and the Volume Down
buttons at the same time.
To see the screen capture, tap Photos > Screenshots.
Tip: Also see Screen pinning.

Photos
View, edit & share
Find it: Photos
» Play, share, or delete: Tap a thumbnail to open it, then tap to share, to delete,
or Menu for more options.
Tip: To select multiple files, open a folder, touch and hold a photo, then tap others. Or
group photos in an album and share the whole album.

Apps
Gmail™ » Delete accounts: Swipe up > Settings > Users & accounts > Google, then tap
the account name. Tap Menu > 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. Duo
Find it: Swipe up > Gmail Sign in with your Google account to make and receive video calls.
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Inbox Search mail.
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A View settings.

10:17AM
B Touch and hold to choose
multiple messages, then
select an option at the top.
8:44AM

Dec 2
Swipe left or right to
archive a message.
Switch to video or call.
Dec 2
H
Choose a contact.
Compose a
new email. Contacts

Email screen listing emails for this account. Tap the magnifying icon in the top right to search email. Tap the Pencil icon in the bottom right to start a new email.

» Add Gmail accounts: The first time you turned on your phone, you probably set Google Duo screen that can be used to make video and voice calls. Tap the contacts icon to find a contact.

up or logged in to your Google account—that sets up the Gmail app for one » Start a new video call: Tap Contacts, then tap a name in your contacts to start
account. To add more Google accounts, swipe up > Settings > Users & the video call.
accounts, then tap Add account > Google. » Preview incoming calls: See live video of the caller before you answer. To turn this
Tip: In the Gmail app, tap > Settings > Add account. off for both the caller and receiver, tap Menu > Settings > Knock Knock.

» Add email accounts: The Gmail app manages all of your email accounts. To add » Change settings: Tap Menu > Settings to change the vibration setting, block
other personal email accounts to the Gmail app, swipe up > Settings > Users numbers, and more.
& accounts > Add account. For Microsoft® Exchange server work email accounts, » Call anyone: Duo works across platforms, allowing you to call friends with the Duo
tap Add account > Exchange, and enter details from your IT administrator. app on non-Android devices.
» Change account settings: To change the settings for a Gmail or email account, swipe Tip: When on a video call, your phone will automatically switch from cellular network
up > Gmail > > Settings, then tap the account name. to Wi-Fi, if available.

Apps
Moto of apps and website logins under Logins.

Explore special features designed to save you time and make your day easier. Tip: You’ll need to log out then log in again if you’re already logged in to the app.

Find it: Moto > FEATURES 3 Tap Devices > and follow the prompts to set up devices.

» Moto Key: Securely log into your apps and websites with your fingerprint. Tip: Moto Key requires Bluetooth® 2.1 support on your computer and Windows 7 or
later.
» Moto Actions: Use gestures as phone shortcuts.
Note: To use Moto Key to unlock your computer, you’ll need to also install it on that
» Moto Display: See your notifications at a glance and night settings.
device. Go to www.motorola.com/us/moto-key to download the app to your computer.
Note: Your phone may not have all features.
Moto Actions
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Hi Anna Tap to see and change app Enhance your phone with gestures and actions.
features, like Moto Actions.
SUGGESTIONS FEATURES
Find it: Moto > FEATURES > Moto Actions
See suggestions customized
for your. Tap Menu to remove » Quick Screenshot: Use three fingers to capture a screenshot.
a card.
» Chop Twice for Flashlight: Turn the flashlight on/off with two chopping motions.
» Twist for Quick Capture: Twist your wrist twice quickly to open the camera.
Swipe to shrink screen » Swipe to shrink screen: Swipe down to the left or right corner to make the screen
Make the entire screen reachable with
a single hand
smaller for one-handed use.
18.80GB available » Pick up to stop ringing: Lift the phone to switch incoming calls to vibrate.

Plenty of
» Flip for Do Not Disturb: Place the phone face down to silence notifications and calls.
storage
Moto Display
Remove unused apps
Save up to 11.96MB
See notifications, keep the screen on when you’re looking at it, and reduce blue light in
the evenings.
Moto app screen. Tap Features on the top right corner to see and change app features, like Moto Actions. Moto apps are used to customize your phone.
Find it: Moto > FEATURES > Moto Display
Moto Key » Night Display: Reduces the amount of blue light on your display.
Access websites, apps and devices with your fingerprint. » Attentive Display: Your screen won’t dim or sleep while you’re looking at it.
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages. » Moto Display: Battery friendly notifications fade in and out while the screen is off
Find it: Moto > FEATURES > Moto Key to show you what’s going on. To customize what notifications show, tap Select how
much detail shows.
1 Sign in to Moto Key using a Lenovo ID, or tap SIGN UP to create one.
Note: Notification display settings can also be set by swiping up > Settings >
2 Tap Logins > > Add app login.
Apps & notifications > Notifications
Choose an app and follow the prompts to save your password. You can see your list
Apps
Calendar home screen, tap WIDGETS, then touch and hold the Calendar widget and drag it to
your home screen.
See all your events, all in one place.
Find it: Calendar

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Tap to refresh the
January 29
Calendar screen.
29
Fri Go to today’s date.
10 AM

Weekly Project Meeting

11 AM
Jump to a different day.
12 PM

Start hangout with Alexis

1 PM https://plua.Google.com/hangouts

2 PM
Change the calendar view,
Pick up snacks for the party
adjust settings, get help,
3 PM and more.

4 PM

Add a new event.

5 PM

Google Calendar screen with today’s events shown by the hour. Tap the New event icon to add an event.

» Change the view: Tap the month at the top to choose a date to view. Or tap to
choose Schedule, Day, 3 Day, Week, or Month.
» Go to today’s date: Tap at the top.
» Add events: Tap , enter event details, then tap SAVE.
Tip: Alternatively, tap a time on the calendar to enter event details.
» Show, edit, or delete events: Tap an event then tap Menu . Tap DELETE to remove
the event.
» Show, hide, or add calendars: Tap to show or hide calendars from your Google™
account. You can use a computer to add or 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

Apps
More apps » Add a contact: Tap .
» Edit: Tap a contact, then tap .
Google Play™ » Delete: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Delete.
Google Play is a digital content experience from Google where you can find and enjoy
» Call, text, or email: Tap a contact, then tap an option.
your favorite music, movies, TV shows, books, magazines, and Android apps and games.
» Search contacts: In the Contacts list, tap .
» Download apps: Tap Play Store.
Tip: From the home screen, tap the Google search box and enter a contact’s name.
» Log in or open a Google account: Visit www.google.com/accounts.
» Share a contact: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Share to send it in a message or
» Google help: See www.google.com/support.
email, via a Bluetooth® connection, or save to Google Drive™.
Contacts Tip: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Add to Home screen to add a shortcut for the
Combine information from your Google™ contacts and social networks for quick access contact on your home screen.
to everyone you know. » Synchronize: On your phone, swipe up > Settings > Users & accounts, choose
Tip: You can find most of these features on the Contacts tab in the Phone app. See your Google account, then tap Account sync to sync it (if it has not been updated
Phone. recently). You can also see these contacts at www.gmail.com.

Find it: Swipe up > Contacts » Add your details: To store your user profile, tap > Settings > Your info.

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Sort contacts, change
Favorites
Contacts settings, accounts, & more. Set your most-used contacts as favorites, so you can get to them faster.

A Abe
» To set a favorite, swipe up > Contacts, select a contact and tap .
» To see your favorites, swipe up > Contacts.
A Alison
Starred contacts also appear at the SPEED DIAL list in the Phone app.
Allie Tap to view contact
information, call, send a Get contacts
Anna Medina
text message, and more.
Get all your contacts in one place.
Astrid Fanning
» To add your social networking contacts, swipe up > Settings > Users &
accounts, then tap Add account.
G Gracie Jo

» To add your email contacts, see Gmail™.

L Lauren
Tip: If you add an Exchange account, you can send messages to your coworkers,
Add a contact. even if you don’t have them stored in your contacts.
» To import contacts from your SIM card (if it didn’t happen automatically), swipe up
Contacts screen that shows a list of contacts. Scroll bar on the far right to scroll through contacts. Tap the New Contact icon to add a contact.
> Contacts > Menu > Import/export > Import from SIM card. Tap OK to

More apps
 confirm. » Get directions: Tap GO GO, then enter a place or address.

» To import contacts from your computer, upload the contacts to your Google account » Zoom: To zoom in or out, drag two fingers together or apart on the screen.
at http://contacts.google.com. On your phone, swipe up > Contacts > Menu » Turn and tilt: Rotate two fingers on the map to turn it, or drag up/down to tilt.
> Manage accounts > Menu > Auto-sync data. You can also see these contacts at
» Share a location: Tap a location, then tap the address and tap Menu > Share.
http://mail.google.com.
» Identify address: Touch and hold a spot on the map to show the nearest address.
For help with transferring contacts, go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts.
» Get map help: Tap > Help.
Maps For more on maps, visit support.google.com/maps.
Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice navigation using Google
Maps™. Drive
Find it: Swipe up > Maps Keep all your photos, videos, documents, and more safely in one place—private unless
you choose to share. Available on Google DriveTM from all your devices.
Enter what you want to find in the search bar, or tap to search by voice.
Find it: Swipe up > Drive
Note: Your map screen may look different.
» To create a new file or folder, tap .
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» To open a file, tap it.
Search Google Maps Search by voice for
an address or location. » To edit a document, tap anywhere in the text to begin typing.

See your places, map Music, movies, TV & Youtube

views, settings, help, and
more. Music
Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists anytime.

Find nearby food, Find it: Swipe up > Play Music

drinks, and attractions. To upload your music library to Google Play Music, from a computer, visit www.google.
com/music.

See your current location. Tap Listen Now to see recommendations and more.
Tip: Share songs directly with your contacts. Tap Menu next to a song > Share. See
Get directions and Direct Share.
GO
navigation instructions.
xplore food & dri
For more on the Play Music app, see support.google.com/music.
Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content
Google Maps screen. Enter an address or search by voice in the search field at the top of the screen.
Copyright” in the legal and safety information on your phone.
» Find an address: In the search field, enter an address or something you’re looking for,
like “restaurant.” Tap a item to see more, or tap CALL or DIRECTIONS.

More apps
FM Radio Clock
Find it: Swipe up > FM Radio Find it: Swipe up > Clock
Plug a headset, then use the arrows to tune to a higher/lower frequency station.
Options
Note: Your phone has the Frequency Modulation (FM) broadcast receiver functionality
for reception without data usage. The phone will perform an auto tuning for the radio Alarm Tap . Tap an alarm to edit it, or tap to add a new alarm.
channels with the best signal. Tip: Pressing the volume button up or down while you’re setting
an alarm sets the volume level for that alarm.
Movies & TV
When an alarm sounds, tap and drag to to turn it off, or drag
Find and rent movies and TV shows to watch on your phone, tablet, or computer:
to to snooze for ten minutes.
Find it: Swipe up > Play Movies & TV
Clock To change your alarm volume, snooze delay, or other settings, tap
To shop, rent, or watch on a computer, go to play.google.com/store/movies.
Menu > Settings. For other time zones, tap Home time zone.
YouTube™ Timer For a timer, tap .
Watch videos and podcasts from YouTube users everywhere—or log in to your account
Stopwatch For a stopwatch, tap .
to share your own.
Find it: Swipe up > YouTube Tip: To set your current date, time, time zone, and formats, swipe up > Settings >
System > Date & time.

More apps
Connect, share & sync Wi-Fi hotspot.
Note: To protect your phone and hotspot from unauthorized access, set up hotspot
Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more.
security (WPA2 is the most secure), including a password.
Connect with Wi-Fi 2 Tap SAVE.

Turn Wi-Fi power on/off Wi-Fi modes

Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi, then tap the switch Your phone supports the following Wi-Fi modes: 802.11 a, b, g, n.
to turn it on
When Wi-Fi is on, your phone automatically reconnects to available networks it has
Connect with Bluetooth wireless
used before.
Turn Bluetooth power on/off
Note: You can also turn Wi-Fi on and off in Quick settings.
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Connected devices > Bluetooth, then tap the
switch to turn it on
Connect to networks
When Bluetooth is on, your phone automatically reconnects to available devices it has
To find networks in your range:
used before. Turning Bluetooth on also lets other devices find your phone.
1 Swipe up > Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.
Note: You can also turn Bluetooth on and off in Quick settings.
2 With Wi-Fi turned on, tap a found network to connect to it. When connected, you’ll
Tip: To extend battery life or stop connections, turn Bluetooth off when you’re not using
see in the status bar.
it.
Note: If you see a question mark in the Wi-Fi status indicator , swipe the status bar
down, tap the network, and enter the network’s password. Connect devices
The first time you connect a Bluetooth device, follow these steps:
Wi-Fi hotspot
1 Make sure the device you are pairing with is in discoverable mode (for details, refer to
Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient Internet
the guide that came with the device).
access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile
network for Internet access. This feature may require an additional subscription service 2 Swipe up > Settings > Connected devices > Bluetooth.
from your service provider. 3 With Bluetooth turned on, tap a found device to connect it (if necessary, tap PAIR or
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering, then enter a passkey like 0000). You can tap to rename the device and choose what
tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot the device will be used for.
Note: These steps may vary depending on your network. When the device connects, the Bluetooth connected indicator appears at the top
of the screen.
1 Tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to set up security:
To automatically disconnect or reconnect a device, just turn the device off or on.
• Network name: Enter a unique name for your hotspot.
Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may
• Security: Select the type of security you want: None or WPA2 PSK. For WPA2
be illegal. Always obey the laws and drive safely.
PSK, enter a unique password (8 characters) that others will need to access your

Connect, share & sync

Transfer files Share your data connection
» Photos or videos: Open the photo or video, then tap > Bluetooth. Your computer can access the Internet through your phone’s mobile network—you just
» Contacts: Swipe up > Contacts, tap a person, then tap Menu > Share > need a USB cable.
Bluetooth. 1 Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.

Share files with your computer Note: If your computer is running something older than Microsoft® Windows® 7 or
Apple™ Macintosh™ OSX, it might require special configuration.
Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content
Copyright” in the legal and safety information on your phone. 2 On your phone, swipe up > Settings, and make sure Wi-Fi is off.
3 In Settings, tap Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering, then tap the USB
USB tethering.
To load music, pictures, videos, documents, or other files from your computer, connect To stop the connection, tap USB tethering again, then disconnect your phone from
your phone to your computer with a USB cable. To change the type of USB connection, your computer.
swipe the status bar down and tap USB.
Tip: Make sure to connect the phone to a high power USB port. Print
Note: The first time you use a USB connection, your computer may indicate that drivers To print your photos, documents, and more from your phone, check if your printer’s
are being installed. Follow any prompts you see to complete the installation. This may manufacture has an app on Google Play. Then swipe up > Settings > Connected
take a few minutes. devices > Printing to get started.

» For Microsoft® Windows®: On your computer, choose Start, then select Windows You can also send your photos, docs, and more to any Android device in your cloud or
Explorer from your list of programs. In Windows Explorer, your phone will appear as to Google Drive. Just download the Cloud Print app from Play Store.
a connected drive (mass storage device) where you can drag and drop files, or it will
appear as an MTP or PTP device that lets you use Windows Media Player to transfer
Sync to the cloud
files. For more instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/support. One account with access to everything, everywhere—phone, tablet, computer.

» For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer, available at www.android.com/ Sync your Google account
filetransfer.
When you log in to the same Google account, all devices can get to all the same apps,
Virtual Private Network (VPN) movies, books, and music from Google Play™—plus you share the same Gmail, Google
Calendar™, and Google Mobile™. To add Google accounts to your phone, swipe up >
A VPN lets you access files on a secured network (like an office network with a firewall).
Settings > Users & accounts > Add account > Google.
Contact the network administrator for VPN settings, and any additional apps or
requirements. Phone & tablet
To enter VPN settings, swipe up > Settings > Network & Internet > VPN. Tap Your Android phone and tablet can work together to help you get the most out of both:
to add a new VPN. Choose the type of VPN and enter settings from the network
» Transfer media and files: Copy files to your phone and transfer them to other
administrator. Select the VPN name to connect.
devices—see Transfer files.

Connect, share & sync

» Phone hotspot: If you have a Wi-Fi tablet, turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot to let Note: When you select airplane mode, all wireless services are disabled. You can then
your tablet access the Internet anywhere—see Wi-Fi hotspot. turn Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth power back on, if permitted by your airline. Other wireless
» Bluetooth® accessories: If you have a Bluetooth keyboard or other accessories to use voice and data services (such as calls and text messages) remain off in airplane mode.
with your tablet, remember you can use them with your phone too. To connect them, Emergency calls to your region’s emergency number can still be made.
see Connect with Bluetooth wireless.
Mobile network
Use a memory card You should not need to change any network settings. Contact your service provider for
You can use your microSD card (sold separately) as portable or internal storage: help.

» Portable storage (default): Store your pictures, videos, audio and other media files. To see network settings options, swipe up > Settings > Network & Internet >
You can remove the microSD card at any time and insert it in another device. The Mobile network.
media files that are on the microSD card can be viewed on and copied to that device.
» Internal storage: In addition to your media files, you can store some downloaded
apps. The microSD card acts as an extension of the internal storage of your phone.
Note: Not all apps work from a microSD card.
To set your microSD card to internal storage, swipe up > Settings > Storage, then
select the microSD card and tap Menu > Storage settings > Format as internal.
Caution: If your microSD card is set to internal storage, it is formatted and encrypted to
protect your information. If you want to use it as portable storage, or in another device,
you’ll need to reformat it. Before doing so, please remember that formatting erases all
the data stored on your microSD card.
Note: Your phone supports microSD cards up to 128 GB. Use a Class 10 (or higher)
microSD card for best results.

Mount or unmount memory card

To mount an microSD card, just put it in your phone (see Insert the SIM and microSD
cards).
To unmount your microSD card (so you can take it out of your phone), swipe up >
Settings > Storage. Then tap next to the microSD card name.
Caution: Do not remove a microSD card while your phone is using it or writing files to it.

Airplane mode
Use airplane mode to turn off all your wireless connections—useful when flying. Swipe
the status bar down and tap Airplane mode .
Connect, share & sync
Protect your phone » Pattern: Draw a pattern to unlock.
» PIN: Enter four to sixteen digits to unlock.
Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen.
» Password: Enter four to sixteen letters, digits, or symbols to unlock.
Screen lock 2 After setting the lock type, tap for screen lock settings.
The easiest way to protect your phone is to lock your touchscreen when you are not
To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up > Settings > Display >
using it. You can choose to swipe to unlock, or enter a pattern, PIN, or password to
Advanced > Sleep.
unlock your phone.
Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see Emergency calls). A
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Security & Location
locked phone still rings, and you do not need to enter a PIN or password to answer a
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Security & Location

Unlock with your fingerprint
Security status You can use the fingerprint sensor to unlock your phone.
Google Play Protect
Apps scanned yesterday at 12:00PM Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Security & Location > Fingerprint
Find My Device
On Can’t unlock?
If you forget your pattern, PIN, or password, you can enter your Google™ account email
Security update
January 1, 2018 and password on another device to unlock the phone.
If you don’t have a Google account on your phone, contact your service provider to
Device security
have your device factory reset.
Screen lock Set your screen lock, Warning: A factory reset will delete all data on your phone.
Pattern
then tap to adjust
Lock screen preferences
Show all notification content
settings. Screen pinning
Need to keep an important screen handy, like a boarding pass or shopping coupon? Pin
Fingerprint Add a fingerprint for
more unlock options. the screen for easy access.
Smart Lock
To use, first set a screen lock To set up screen pinning, swipe up > Settings > Security & Location > Screen
pinning, then tap the switch to turn it on.
To pin a screen, open the app you want to pin, touch and hold Recents . Tap .
Security screen that shows security status and options for locking your phone’s screen.
To unpin the screen, touch and hold Back and Recents until you see Screen
1 Select the lock type: unpinned.
» None: Turn off the screen lock. Tip: To secure your phone when you activate screen pinning, tap Ask for PIN before
» Swipe: Touch and drag up to unlock. unpinning.

Protect your phone

Backup & restore App safety
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > System> Backup, then tap the Back up to Google
Apps from Google Play™
Drive switch to turn it on.
Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.
Your Google account data is backed up online. If you reset or replace your phone, just
log in to your Google account to restore the contacts, events, and other details you Find it: Play Store
synced with the account.
Apps from the Internet
To choose what syncs with the account, swipe up > Settings > Users & accounts
You can get apps from other online app stores using your browser.
> Google, tap your Google account, and check things to sync.
Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may impact your phone’s
Note: To restore your Google Play™ apps, see Take care of your apps.
performance—see Choose carefully.
Encrypt your phone Note: When installing an app, make sure you read the alerts that tell you what
Caution: If you forget your encryption code, you cannot recover the data stored on information the app will access. If you don’t want the app to access this information,
your phone or memory card. Encrypting your files can take an hour or more. Leave your cancel the installation.
phone plugged in, and be careful not to interrupt the process. To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, swipe up > Settings >
Encryption protects the accounts, settings, apps, and files on your phone, so that Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access, then tap Install Unknown apps
people cannot access them if your phone is stolen. and choose which sources are allowed.

You shouldn’t need to use this feature, but to encrypt your phone and require a PIN or Choose carefully
password whenever you turn on your phone, swipe up > Settings > Security &
Here are a few tips:
Location > Encryption & credentials > Encrypt phone.
» To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from trusted sites, like the
Your privacy Google Play.

Location » Check the app’s ratings and comments before installing. If you doubt the safety of an
app, don’t install it.
Some apps, such as Map, request your location in order to provide information, like
directions or helping you find a nearby gas station. » Apps use up memory, data, battery, and processing power—some more than others.
If you’re not happy with how much memory, data, battery or processing power an
» To turn location on or off: Swipe up > Settings > Security & Location > app is using, uninstall it.
Location.
» Monitor children’s access to apps to help prevent exposure to inappropriate content.
» To see which apps have access to your location, tap Location permissions.
» Certain apps may not provide completely accurate information. Take care, especially
Passwords when it comes to personal health.
Your phone briefly shows password characters as you type. To turn this off, swipe up Set app permissions
> Settings > Security & Location and tap Show passwords.
You may be asked for permissions when you use a feature in an app.

Protect your phone

To modify the app permissions settings, swipe up > Settings > Apps & Data usage
notifications > App Permissions, then tap a feature (such as microphone) to see which
You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and downloads.
apps have permissions to use it. Tap the switch to turn the permission on or off.
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Network & Internet > Data usage
Take care of your apps
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» Uninstall apps: To remove an app from a home screen page, touch and hold the
Data usage
app, then drag it to Remove. The app isn’t removed from your phone, just the home
Usage
screen.
7.4 kB mobile data See the total amount of
To remove an app from your phone, touch and hold the app, then drag it to Uninstall. Jan 30 - Mar 1 data used for this period.
To disable an app or force it to stop running, swipe up > Settings > Apps & 1.14 GB 2.15 GB

2.15 GB Data warning

notifications > App info. Tap an app, then tap DISABLE or UNINSTALL to remove
the app from your menu. To enable it, tap ENABLE (tap the down arrow to sort the Data saver Tap to turn on Data
Off
saver to reduce data
apps listed).
usage.
Mobile
Reinstall apps: To reinstall apps from Google Play, swipe up > Play Store, then
tap > My Apps & games > Library. The apps you downloaded are listed and Mobile data

available for download. Mobile data usage

7.37 kB used between Jan 30 - Mar 1
» See app details: Touch and hold an app, then tap .
Billing cycle
Monthly starting 30
Your current billing cycle.
» See app data usage: To show which apps are using the most data, swipe up > Tap to set alerts and data
Settings > Network & Internet > Data usage. For more, see Data usage. Wi-Fi limits.

Data Usage screen. View current billing cycle, data usage and a breakdown of which apps use the most data.

Some apps transfer data in the background when you’re not viewing them—to help
reduce this type of data usage, tap Data saver to turn it on.
Note: Usage information is provided to help you manage your phone. This may not
match the amounts charged by your service provider, as they’re not measured in the
same way.

Protect your phone

Troubleshoot your phone Find the IMEI number
You can find the IMEI number by typing *#06# on your phone’s dialpad. Or you can go
Restart or remove an app to Settings > System > About phone > Status > IMEI information.
If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on, restart in Safe Mode: Press Note: For service and support, see Get more help.
and hold the Power button. When you see the Power off option, press and hold it until
the screen goes dark. Your phone restarts with Safe mode in the lower left. Then, try
removing the app.

Restart your phone

In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to touches and button presses,
try a reboot—press and hold the Power button until the screen goes dark and your
phone restarts.

Check for software update

To manually check for updates, swipe up > Settings > System > System updates.
Your phone downloads updates over your Wi-Fi connection (if available) or mobile
network. We recommend that you download updates over a Wi-Fi connection. These
updates can be quite large and may not be available in all countries.
Note: When updating your phone, make sure you have enough battery power to
complete the update.
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 up
> Settings > System > Reset > Factory data reset.
Warning: All downloaded apps and user data on your phone will be deleted. Data on
the cloud will not be deleted.

Stolen phone
Your phone has Android Device Manager. You can remotely lock or reset your device
to protect your device from thieves. For details, see www.google.com/android/
devicemanager.

Troubleshoot your phone

Accessibility Braille
See, hear, speak, feel, and use. Accessibility features are there for everyone, helping to Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and speech feedback.
make things easier. 1 Download the BrailleBack™ app on Google Play (swipe up > Play Store), and
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility install it on your phone.

For more information about your phone’s accessibility features, visit www.motorola. 2 Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility > BrailleBack.
com/accessibility. 3 Turn on your Braille display and put it in Bluetooth pairing mode.
4 On your phone, swipe up > Settings > Bluetooth, then tap the switch at the
Create a shortcut
top to turn it on and scan.
Use a gesture to quickly activate an accessibility features on your phone. For more
5 Tap the name of your Braille display to pair it with the phone.
information, swipe up > Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility shortcut.
Tap Shortcut service and choose an app. When the shortcut is on, press both volume Speak to your phone
buttons for three seconds to start the app.
Speak a command to turn on an accessibility feature. For example: “Ok, Google, turn on
TalkBack”. For more on voice commands, see Speak.
Make your phone speak
Select to speak Change your phone’s display
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility > Select to Speak Display settings & magnification
Turn on, then tap and press . Your phone reads the screen from top to bottom. Get a closer look.
To have your phone only read items that you touch, tap SETTINGS > Continuous read
» Change font size: Increase the font size on your screen. Swipe up > Settings >
mode to turn it off.
Accessibility > Font size. See also Customize sounds & appearance.
TalkBack » Change display size: Make the items on the screen larger. Swipe up > Settings
> Accessibility > Display size.
Use TalkBack to read your screen out loud—screen navigation, selections, even books.
» Pinch to zoom: Pinch to zoom on maps, web pages, and photos—to zoom in, tap the
To turn TalkBack on or off, swipe up > Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack.
screen with two fingers and then drag them apart. To zoom out, drag your fingers
» Tap something on the screen to hear a description or text readout. together. You can also double-tap to zoom in.
» Double-tap anywhere on the screen to open or activate the last touched item. » Screen magnification: Triple-tap the screen for full screen magnification, or triple-
» Swipe using two fingers to scroll through lists or between screens. tap and hold to temporarily magnify. Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility >
Magnification.
Text-to-speech output
» Display brightness: Swipe the status bar down, and drag the slider to set brightness
To set the language, speech rate and pitch of the screen reader, swipe up > level. Setting brightness to a high level decreases your phone’s battery life.
Settings > Accessibility > Text-to-speech output.

Accessibility
» Browser: Choose text size when browsing websites. Swipe up > Chrome > » Call volume: During a call, press the side volume buttons to set a call volume that
Menu > Settings > Accessibility. Select Force enable zoom to allow zooming on all works for you.
web pages. » Position: During a call, hold the phone to your ear as normal, and then rotate/move it
to get the best position for speaking and listening.
Messages
To make text entry even easier, use features like auto-capitalization, auto-correction, and
more. Swipe up > Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard >
Gboard > Text correction. Or speak your message. Tap on the keyboard.

Change your phone’s sounds

Calls
When you want to hear who’s calling, assign a unique ringtone to a contact. Swipe up Diagram showing how to use your phone with a hearing aid.

> Contacts, tap the contact, then tap Menu > Set ringtone.
TTY (U.S. only)
To end a call by pressing the Power button, swipe up > Settings > Accessibility
You can use your phone in TTY mode with standard teletype machines.
and tap Power button ends call.
Note: Wi-Fi must be turned off.
Volume & vibrate Tap Phone > Menu > Settings > Accessibility > TTY mode and select the mode
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Sound you need:
» Drag the volume sliders to set volume levels for your music or videos, alarms, and » TTY Full: Type and read text on your TTY device.
ringtones/notifications. » TTY HCO: Type on your TTY device and listen to voice replies on your phone’s
» To make your phone vibrate for incoming calls (even when the ringer is silent), tap speaker.
Also vibrate for calls. » TTY VCO: Speak into your phone and read text replies on your TTY device.
Tip: Feel a vibration when you tap the screen. Tap Advanced > Vibrate on tap to turn Note: You’ll need a cable/adapter to connect your TTY device to the headset jack on
it on. your phone. Refer to your TTY device guide for mode and usage information.

Hearing aids (U.S. only)

To help get a clear sound when using a hearing aid or cochlear implant, your phone may
have been rated for use with hearing aids. If your phone’s box has “Rated for Hearing
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.
» Settings: Tap Phone > Menu > Settings > Accessibility > Hearing aids.

Accessibility
Get more help
Get answers, updates, and info:
» Help is here: Swipe up > Device Help to get walk-through tutorials, how-tos,
or FAQs, right on your phone.
» Get more: Get software, FAQs, and more at www.motorola.com/mymotog.
» Join the conversation: Find us on YouTube™, Facebook™, and Twitter.

Where is my legal, safety, & regulatory information?

In order to provide you with better access to this important information, we’ve made
the materials accessible from the phone’s settings menu and on the web. Review these
materials prior to using your device. To access the materials from a connected phone,
go to Settings > System > Legal information, and select a topic. To access the materials
on the web, visit www.motorola.com/device-legal.

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.

Copyright & trademarks

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Certain features, services and applications are network dependent and may not be available in all areas; additional terms,
conditions and/or charges may apply. Contact your service provider for details.
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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