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  • Page 1 MOTOROLA MOTO G5S PLUS USER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Tips And Tricks

    At a glance a quick look First look - Moto G Plus Tips & tricks At a glance At a glance First look - Moto G Plus • Start: Insert the SIM card in your phone and charge up. Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell Hot topics Then power on and follow the screen prompts to set up you a bit about your phone’s features.

  • Page 3: Hot Topics

    At a glance Hot topics At a glance At a glance First look - Moto G Plus Check out what your phone can do. Hot topics Topic Location Find these fast: Wi-Fi, airplane “Quick settings”. mode, flashlight, and more. Pinch, zoom, swipe, and more. “Controls and gestures”.

  • Page 4: Put In The Cards

    Start: Moto G Plus Put in the cards Charge up & power on Start: Moto G Plus Put in the cards Make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don’t cut Charge your phone fully and turn the power on. Then select Charge up &...

  • Page 5: Battery Life

    Start let’s get up and running Sign in Battery life Start Sign in After you power on, just follow the screen prompts to get Your phone processes tons of information. Depending on Battery life started. what you use, that can take a lot of power. If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™...
  • Page 6 Start Start • Activity of seldom used apps: Swipe up > Settings Sign in > Battery, then tap Menu > Battery optimization > All Battery life apps. Tap the app you want to adjust, then tap Optimize. • Widgets that stream information to your home screen, like news or weather.

  • Page 7: Home Screen & Apps

    Home screen & apps you have quick access Quick start: Home screen & apps Tips & tricks Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps • Open app list: Swipe up , then swipe up to scroll The home screen is what you see when you turn on your Help &...

  • Page 8: Help & More

    Home screen & apps Help & more When you type, suggestions appear below the search field: Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps • To search for a suggestion, tap it. Watch a tutorial. Read a how-to. Find out anything about Help &...

  • Page 9: Status Icons

    Home screen & apps Do not disturb Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps status: To turn off some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down Help &...

  • Page 10: Download Apps

    Home screen & apps Download apps Apps from the web Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps You can get apps from other online app stores using your Help & more Google Play™ browser. Search Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more. Status &...

  • Page 11: Take Care Of Your Apps

    Home screen & apps • Monitor children’s access to apps to help prevent DISABLE removes the app from your menu—to enable it, Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps exposure to inappropriate content. reopen this window and tap ENABLE ( tap Disabled to Help &...
  • Page 12 Download apps Take care of your apps Note: When updating your phone, make sure you have Update your phone enough battery power to complete the update. • Using your computer: On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update.

  • Page 13: Discover Your Moto App

    Moto app see what it can do Discover your Moto app Tips & tricks Moto app Discover your Moto app • Want to hide sensitive or private notifications? Tap Explore special features designed to save you time and Moto > Moto Display and set which apps can show make your day easier.
  • Page 14 Moto app see what it can do To navigate using the fingerprint sensor, use these gestures: Note: To change the direction for the Back and Recent Moto app Discover your Moto app gestures, go to Moto > Moto Actions > One button nav •...

  • Page 15: Control & Customize

    Control & customize how it acts & looks Quick start: Control & customize Tips & tricks Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize • Speak: Tap in a search window, or on a keyboard. Take control of your phone. Controls and gestures On, off, lock &...
  • Page 16 Control & customize Press Volume buttons Control & customize • Recents: Tap Recents to see your recent apps (or Quick start: Control & customize browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it. Double tap to Your volume buttons help in a few ways: Controls and gestures quickly switch between your recent apps.

  • Page 17: Customize Sounds & Appearance

    Control & customize • To change your voice input and text-to-speech settings, • Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize swipe up > Settings > Languages & input. automatically), swipe up >...

  • Page 18: Redecorate Your Home Screen

    Control & customize • Ringtone for a contact: To set a personal ringtone for a below the apps. Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize contact, swipe up > Contacts, tap the contact, • Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty spot on the Controls and gestures then tap >...

  • Page 19: Quick Settings

    Control & customize Quick settings Direct Share Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact Controls and gestures brightness, and other settings, swipe the status bar or lock or conversation.

  • Page 20: Quick Start: Accessibility

    Accessibility shortcut speech feedback. Note: For general information, accessories, and more, visit Caller ID Volume & vibrate www.motorola.com/accessibility. 1 Download the BrailleBack™ app on Google Play (swipe up Zoom > Play Store), and install it on your phone. Voice recognition...

  • Page 21: Volume & Vibrate

    Accessibility Volume & vibrate Tip: Select Force enable zoom to allow zooming on all Accessibility Quick start: Accessibility web pages. Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Sound Voice recognition Display brightness TalkBack • Drag the volume sliders to set volume levels for your Braille music or videos, alarms, and ringtones/notifications.

  • Page 22: Hearing Aids (U.s. Only)

    Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit machines. Tap Phone > Menu > Settings > Accessibility www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to > TTY mode and select the mode you need: consult your hearing health professional, who should be able •...

  • Page 23: Quick Start: Calls

    Calls when you need to talk Quick start: Calls Tips & tricks Calls 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 and search, all from one app.

  • Page 24: Recent Calls

    Calls Answer & end calls Recent calls Calls Quick start: Calls • Answer a call: When your phone is locked, touch View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text, or Make calls drag right to store them: Answer & end calls Recent calls When the phone is unlocked, tap ANSWER.

  • Page 25: Your Phone Number

    Calls Your phone number Calls Quick start: Calls Find it: Swipe up > Settings > About phone > Status Make calls > SIM status > My phone number. Answer & end calls Recent calls Emergency calls 3-way calls Your phone number Note: Your service provider programs one or more Emergency calls emergency phone numbers you can call under any...

  • Page 26: Quick Start: Contacts

    You can also see these contacts at Tap to view contact Allie www.gmail.com. information, call, send a text message, and more. For help transferring contacts, go to Anna Medina www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. Astrid Fanning Create contacts Lauren Find it: Swipe up > Contacts > Gracie Jo Add a contact.

  • Page 27: Call, Text, Or Email Contacts

    • To delete the contact, tap it, then tap Menu > Delete. For help with transferring contacts, go to Contacts from social networks will be hidden if you www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. tap Delete. To view these contacts, or delete them permanently, use the social network’s app or website.

  • Page 28: Share Contacts

    Contacts Share contacts Contacts Quick start: Contacts Send a contact in a message or email, via a Bluetooth Create contacts connection, or save to Google Drive™. Call, text, or email contacts Favorites Find it: Swipe up > Contacts Edit, delete, or hide contacts To share a contact, tap it, then tap Menu >...

  • Page 29: Quick Start: Messages

    Messages say it & go Tips & tricks Quick start: Messages Messages Quick start: Messages • Forward a message: In a conversation, touch and hold a Stay in touch with messages and pictures. Set your default messaging app message for more options, such as forwarding it. Email Find it: Messages...
  • Page 30 Messages Email • Add email accounts: The Gmail app manages all of your Messages Quick start: Messages email accounts. To add other personal email accounts to Send and receive email from all of your personal accounts Set your default messaging app the Gmail app, swipe up >...
  • Page 31 Messages Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S. & some Messages Quick start: Messages countries only) Set your default messaging app Email Wireless Emergency Alerts, also WIRELESS Make video calls using Google Duo™ known as CMAS or PLAN, is a U.S. EMERGENCY ALERTS Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S.

  • Page 32: Quick Start: Type

    Type keyboard when you need it Quick start: Type Tips & tricks Type Quick start: Type • Move the cursor: Tap a spot in the text to place the When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you Text entry settings &...

  • Page 33: Text Entry Settings & Dictionary

    Type Text entry settings & dictionary Type 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: Swipe up > Settings > Languages & input •...
  • Page 34 Organize get it done anytime Clock Calendar Organize Clock Find it: Swipe up > Clock See all your events, all in one place. Calendar Corporate sync Find it: Swipe up > Calendar Options Office network Alarm . Tap an alarm to edit it, or tap Google Drive™...

  • Page 35: Corporate Sync

    Organize Google Drive™ • Show, edit, or delete events: Tap an event to open it, Organize Clock then tap edit . Tap Delete , then delete to remove the Keep all your photos, videos, documents, and more safely in Calendar event.

  • Page 36: Google Apps

    Google Apps™ your world, your life, your friends Google Play™ Google Apps™ Google Play™ Set reminders, customize Google Play is a digital content experience from Google Google™ or change settings. where you can find and enjoy your favorite music, movies, Screen search TV shows, books, magazines, and Android apps and games.

  • Page 37: Play Movies & Tv

    Play Movies & TV movies & shows, where you go Play Movies & TV Play Movies & TV Play Movies & TV Find and rent movies and TV shows to watch on your YouTube™ phone, tablet, or computer: Find it: Swipe up >...
  • Page 38 Browse explore & find Quick start: Chrome™ Tips & tricks Browse Quick start: Chrome™ • Web page shortcut: To add a web page shortcut to your Find it: Chrome Web connection home screen, go to the web page and tap Menu > Add Downloads •...

  • Page 39: Web Connection

    Browse Web connection Browser options Browse Quick start: Chrome™ To access the web, your phone uses your Wi-Fi network To change your browser security settings, text size, and Web connection (or your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi network is other options, tap Menu >...

  • Page 40: Photos And Videos

    Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Quick start: Photos & videos Tips & tricks Photos & videos Quick start: Photos & videos • Take a selfie: Tap in the camera screen to switch to Take crisp, clear photos with the rear or front camera. Take photos the front camera.

  • Page 41: Take Photos

    Photos & videos Take photos To find these options, tap Menu in the camera screen: Photos & videos Quick start: Photos & videos Find it: Camera Options Take photos Control camera settings manually. Record videos to take a photo. Professional Get the perfect shot mode Record videos...
  • Page 42 Photos & videos Edit depth enabled photos Photos & videos Options Quick start: Photos & videos Tap anywhere to Capture photos by tapping anywhere To edit photos taken in the depth enabled mode, use the Take photos capture on the screen. Depth Editor.

  • Page 43: Capture Your Screen

    Photos & videos View, share, & use photos & videos Capture your screen Photos & videos Quick start: Photos & videos Find it: Swipe up > Photos Share a screen capture of your favorite playlist, your new Take photos high score, or a friend’s contact information. Record videos •...

  • Page 44: Play Music

    Play Music when life needs a soundtrack Quick start: Music Tips & tricks Play Music Quick start: Music • Volume: Press the volume buttons. Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists anytime. • Hide the music player: To use another app while your music plays, tap Home .

  • Page 45: Locate & Navigate

    Locate & navigate where you are, where you’re going Quick start: Locate & navigate Tips & tricks Locate & navigate Quick start: Locate & navigate • Search the screen: In the map screen, touch and hold Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice Home to see information based on the current map.

  • Page 46: Connect & Transfer

    Connect & transfer wired up or wireless Quick start: Connect & transfer Tips & tricks Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer • Quick settings: Get to the most used settings quickly. Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more. Bluetooth wireless Swipe the status bar down with two fingers.
  • Page 47 Connect & transfer Bluetooth wireless Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws Bluetooth wireless Turn Bluetooth power on/off and drive safely. Wi-Fi networks Find it: Swipe up >...

  • Page 48: Connect To Networks

    Connect & transfer Wi-Fi networks Wi-Fi hotspot Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide Bluetooth wireless Turn Wi-Fi power on/off portable, convenient internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled Wi-Fi networks Find it: Swipe up >...

  • Page 49: Usb Cables

    files. For more instructions or driver files, visit Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer devices can connect by entering your hotspot’s Network www.motorola.com/support. Bluetooth wireless name, selecting a Security type, and entering the correct • For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer, Wi-Fi networks wireless Password.

  • Page 50: Your Cloud

    Connect & transfer Data use Note: Usage information is provided to help you manage Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer your phone. This may not match the amounts charged by You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and Bluetooth wireless your service provider, as they’re not measured in the same downloads.

  • Page 51: Memory Card

    Connect & transfer Memory card Mount or unmount memory card Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer To mount an microSD card, just put it in your phone (see You can choose to use your microSD card as portable or Bluetooth wireless “Put in the cards”...

  • Page 52: Mobile Network

    Connect & transfer Mobile network Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer You should not need to change any network settings. Bluetooth wireless Contact your service provider for help. Wi-Fi networks USB cables To see network settings options, swipe up >...

  • Page 53: Quick Start: Protect Your Phone

    Protect keep your phone safe Quick start: Protect your phone Screen lock Protect Quick start: Protect your phone Make sure your information is protected in case your phone To keep your phone secure, you can make the touchscreen Screen lock is lost or stolen.

  • Page 54: Screen Pinning

    Protect Screen pinning Backup & restore Protect Quick start: Protect your phone Need to keep an important screen handy, like a boarding Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Backup & reset, then Screen lock pass or shopping coupon? Pin the screen for easy access. tap the Back up my data switch to turn it on Screen pinning Encrypt your phone...

  • Page 55: Get Help & More

    Service & repairs Google+™ www.google.com/+moto If you have questions or need assistance, we’re here to help. Tips & tricks Go to www.motorola.com/support, where you can select • Interactive: To get started quickly, swipe up > from a number of customer care options.
  • Page 56 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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