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en-GB Moto G At a glance Start Home screen & apps control & customise Accessibility calls contacts messages Email type Google Apps™ Browse photos & videos music locate & navigate Organise connect & transfer Protect Want more? Troubleshoot Safety Hot topics Search topics...
SIM & Volume microSD To view the SAR values for your phone, visit buttons card slots https://motorola.com/sar. To view additional SAR information on your phone, tap Apps > > > Settings Legal information . To view the information on the web, visit RF information www.motorola.com/rfhealth.
en-GB At a glance At a glance Hot topics Phone overview Check out what your phone can do. Hot topics Find these fast: Wi-Fi, “Quick settings” aeroplane mode and flashlight. Pinch, zoom, swipe and more. “Controls & gestures” Choose new wallpaper, sounds “Redecorate your and more.
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en-GB Start let’s get up & running Start Put in the cards & power on Charge your phone fully and turn the power on. Then select Put in the cards & power on your language and follow the screen prompts to get started. Put in the nano SIM and optional microSD cards.
en-GB Start Start Dual SIM phone settings Battery life Put in the cards & power on With a dual SIM phone, you can use one or two SIM cards. If Your phone is like a small computer that processes tons of Battery life there's only one SIM in the phone, it's ready to use.
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en-GB Start Start • Display timeout delay: swipe the status bar down with two Sign in Put in the cards & power on fingers and tap > > > (shorter setting). Display Sleep Just follow the screen prompts to get started. Battery life •...
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en-GB Start Start Tips & tricks Put in the cards & power on • Wi-Fi network: for faster internet access or to conserve Battery life mobile data use, swipe the status bar down with two Sign in fingers, tap , and then tap .
en-GB 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 app and more on your Home screen, touch and hold an empty Search...
Explore Tip: getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a Learn about Motorola features notification to see which app is sending them to you. Then Personalise your device you can turn them off.
en-GB Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Icons at the top right of your screen tell you about phone Tap one of these options: Quick start: Home screen & apps status: • Total silence: turn off all sounds and alarms. Override Help app sound settings from other apps.
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en-GB Home screen & apps Home screen & apps • Use a computer: to find and manage apps from any Choose carefully Quick start: Home screen & apps computer, go to http://play.google.com using your Google Here are a few tips: Help app account and password.
• Reinstall apps: to reinstall apps on Google Play, tap Apps > , then tap > On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update. Play Store My apps & games The apps you downloaded are listed and available for download. • See app details: tap Apps...
en-GB 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 &...
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en-GB Control & customise Control & customise • Overview: tap Overview to see your recent apps (or Volume buttons 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 &...
You can also use the fingerprint contact, tap Apps > , and tap the contact. Contacts sensor on Moto M. After you set it up, you'll see it on the , then tap Menu > Set ringtone unlock screen instead of the regular lock. Menu...
en-GB Control & customise Control & customise • Message alert: to change your message notification • Add widgets: to put widgets like a clock, interactive Quick start: control & customise settings, tap Apps > > Menu > calendar and more on your Home screen, touch and hold Messenger Controls &...
en-GB Control & customise Control & customise Note: your quick settings may look a little different. To switch users, swipe down the status bar with two fingers Quick start: control & customise and tap Profile . Tap a username. Controls & gestures 100% 00:36 Note: For a temporary user, use the...
Accessibility shortcut Note: for general information, accessories and more, visit Caller ID Braille Volume & vibrate www.motorola.com/accessibility. Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and Zoom Tip: Google Play has many apps that provide useful speech feedback. Display brightness accessibility features.
en-GB Accessibility Accessibility • Ringtones: assign a unique ringtone to a contact. Tap Tip: or tap Apps > > > > Settings Display Font size Quick Start: Accessibility Apps > , and tap the contact. Tap , then Contacts Huge Voice recognition tap Menu >...
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en-GB Accessibility Accessibility • Charging: to hear a sound when you plug in the charger, Quick Start: Accessibility select Charging sounds Voice recognition • Touchscreen: to hear a click when you tap something on TalkBack the screen, select Braille Touch sounds Accessibility shortcut •...
en-GB 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, speed dial numbers, recent calls or numbers, Make calls accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from your Answer &...
en-GB 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 Answer & end calls Recent calls Note: when your phone is locked, swipe right to answer a call.
en-GB Calls Calls Your phone number Quick start: calls Find it: Apps > > > > Settings About phone Status Make calls > SIM status My phone number Answer & end calls Recent calls Note: may not be available in all countries. 3-way calls Your phone number Emergency calls...
FAVOURITES ALL CONTACTS not recently been updated. You can also see these contacts at www.gmail.com. For help with transferring contacts, go to Alison www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Tap to view contact Allie information, call, send a text Create contacts message and more. Anna Medina Find it: Apps >...
en-GB Contacts Contacts Call, text or email contacts • To hide the contacts from an account in your list, Contacts Quick start: contacts tap Menu > . Tap an account type to Contacts to display Find it: Apps > Contacts Create contacts show it.
en-GB Contacts Contacts Share contacts Quick start: contacts Share a contact with a Bluetooth™ connection, in a message Create contacts or using Google Drive™: Call, text or email contacts Favourites Find it: Apps > Contacts Edit, delete or hide contacts To share a contact, tap it, then tap Menu >...
en-GB 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 >...
en-GB Messages Messages • Copy, Forward or Delete: open a conversation, touch and Email Quick Start: messages hold the message you want, then tap an option. To delete Send and receive email. Set up and manage accounts. Read, forward & more a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread, Set your default messaging app Find it: Apps...
en-GB Messages Messages • Add email accounts: the Gmail app manages all of your Wireless Emergency Alerts Quick Start: messages email accounts. To add personal email accounts, follow (US and some countries only) Read, forward & more the prompts when you first open the app, or tap Gmail Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known...
en-GB 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 Text entry settings &...
en-GB 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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en-GB Organise get it done anytime Organise Clock Calendar Clock Find it: Apps > See all your events, all in one place. Clock Calendar Corporate sync Find it: Apps > Calendar Options Office network Google Drive™ . Tap an alarm to edit it, or Alarm 12:36 Print...
en-GB Organise Organise • Show, edit or delete events: tap an event to open it, then Google Drive™ Clock tap edit . Tap > to remove the event. Delete Keep all your photos, videos, documents and more safely in Calendar •...
Show full agenda Tip: to remove a card, flick it cloud”. to the left or right. Note: on a Moto M phone, you can set up the fingerprint Liverpool F. C. sensor for quick authorisation of Google Play purchases. Tap Football game Apps >...
en-GB Play Movies & TV movies & shows, wherever you go Play Movies & TV Play Movies & TV Play Movies & TV Find or rent the newest movies and shows, plus all your YouTube™ favourites before they hit DVD. You can watch them even when you’re offline.
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en-GB 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, tap Downloads •...
en-GB Browse Browse Web connection Safe surfing & searching Quick Start: Chrome™ To access the web, your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or Keep track of what your browser and searches show: Web connection your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi network is Downloads •...
en-GB Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Photos & videos Quick Start: photos & videos Tips & tricks Quick Start: photos & videos • Take a selfie: tap on the camera screen to the Take crisp, clear photos with the rear or front camera. Take photos wide-angle front camera.
en-GB Photos & videos Photos & videos to start recording. Then tap to stop recording. Capture your screen Quick Start: photos & videos Tip: to share a video, swipe the camera screen left to open Share a screen capture of your favourite playlist, your new Take photos your gallery, tap the video, then choose to share.
en-GB Play Music when life needs a soundtrack Photos & videos Quick Start: music Tips & tricks Quick Start: photos & videos • Volume: press the volume buttons. Music everywhere – stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen Take photos Record videos and create playlists anytime.
en-GB 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 “petrol station”.
en-GB Connect & transfer wired up or wireless • Wi-Fi hotspot: to make your phone a hotspot, check out Connect & transfer Quick Start: connect & transfer Quick Start: connect & transfer “Wi-Fi hotspot”. Connect accessories, computers, networks and more. Bluetooth wireless •...
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en-GB Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Connect devices To change the name your phone shows to other devices, tap Quick Start: connect & transfer Apps > > , turn Bluetooth power on, Settings Bluetooth The first time you connect a Bluetooth device, follow these Bluetooth wireless then tap Menu >...
en-GB Connect & transfer Connect & transfer 3 Tap a found network to connect it (if necessary, 1 Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network for Quick Start: connect & transfer enter , and internet access. Tap to set up security: Network SSID Security...
Windows Media Player to transfer a lot of data might also use a lot of battery power. Aeroplane mode files. For more instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/support. 12:36 • For Apple™ Macintosh™: use Android File Transfer, Restrict background data, Data usage available at www.android.com/filetransfer.
en-GB Connect & transfer Connect & transfer To turn off background data use for all apps, just tap Menu > • Phone hotspot: if you have a Wi-Fi tablet, turn your phone Quick Start: connect & transfer into a Wi-Fi hotspot to let your tablet access the internet Restrict background data Bluetooth wireless anywhere –...
en-GB Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Note: your phone supports memory cards up to 128 GB. Mobile network Quick Start: connect & transfer You should not need to change any network settings. Mount or unmount memory card Bluetooth wireless Contact your service provider for help.
Password: unlock. Screen lock Note: on Moto M phones, you can use your fingerprint to To keep your phone secure, you can make the touchscreen unlock your phone. To set up the fingerprint sensor, tap lock when it goes to sleep.
en-GB Protect Protect Screen pinning Encryption protects the accounts, settings, apps and files on Quick start: protect your phone your phone, so that people cannot access them if your Need to keep an important screen handy, such as a boarding Screen lock phone is stolen.
en-GB Protect Protect Reset Quick start: protect your phone To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data Screen lock on your phone, tap Apps > > > Settings Backup & reset Screen pinning > SIM card lock Factory data reset RESET PHONE Encrypt your phone...
FAQs, right on your phone's settings menu and on the web. Review these phone. materials prior to using your device. To access the materials • Everything Moto M: get software, user guides and more at from a connected phone, go to > Settings Legal information www.motorola.com/mymotom.
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