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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Introducing the world’s most powerful 4G QWERTY the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. smartphone. DROID 4 by Motorola has tons of advanced The highest SAR values measured for this device are features for everything you want to do—video, web listed in the regulatory information packaged with browsing, multimedia, and more.
  • Page 3 Amy Merch Doug Foste James Som Natanya R • Social: The latest news, tips & tricks, videos, and so 8MP Camera much more—join us on: (on back) YouTube™ www.youtube.com/motorola Facebook™ www.facebook.com/motorola 4.0" qHD Touchscreen Twitter www.twitter.com/motomobile Notes: Voicemail Email Browser Play Store •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Safety, Regulatory & Legal ......65 Note: This product uses a non-removable battery. The battery should only be replaced by a Motorola-approved service facility. Any attempt to remove or replace your battery may damage the product and void your warranty.

  • Page 5: Let's Go

    Tip: In the unlikely event that your device becomes To set automatic rules to save power, tap Apps SmartActions unresponsive, try a forced reboot—press and hold > (see “SMARTACTIONS™” on page 13). both Power and the Down Volume key for up to Tips &...
  • Page 6 Set up & go GOOGLE™ ACCOUNT SETUP Now your Gmail™, Google contacts, and Google calendar events can all be loaded to your smartphone Turn on. automatically. 11:23 Record your Google account information. Please keep this document in a safe place. Select a language.
  • Page 7 Are you switching from an Apple™ or Blackberry phone? Prejudice Jane Austen Get all your important information set up on your new Books Motorola smartphone in a few easy steps. The Welcome On your computer & Android tablet, sign into your Google Home To Motorola...
  • Page 8 USB cable, and backup the data you want to transfer. Browse hundreds of thousands of the coolest apps on Next, install the Welcome Home To Motorola app on your the planet, and download the newest music, movies, Motorola smartphone, connect the smartphone to your books, magazine, and games, all from Google Play™.

  • Page 9: Control & Customize

    • Drag: Move items on the home screen. Control & customize • Flick: Quickly open or delete items. Quick start: Control & customize • Swipe: Scroll through lists or between screens. Take control of your smartphone: • Pinch or double-tap: Zoom in and out on websites, •...
  • Page 10 To lock the screen, press the Power key, or let the screen Menu, home, back, & search time out (don’t press anything). Touch Home close any menu or app and return to the home screen. In the home Tap and flick to screen, touch and hold Thurs, June 21 Thurs, June 21...
  • Page 11 Note: Your touchscreen Tip: When your smartphone rings, press a volume key to might stay dark if the quickly silence your ringtone. sensor just above it is covered. Don't use Speak covers or screen Voice actions protectors (even clear ones) that cover this sensor. You can do a lot of things just by talking to your smartphone—call or text your friends, get directions, set Rotate the screen...
  • Page 12 Followed by Followed by contact Example: “Mike LeBeau” (opens “Go to” Search string or URL. name Mike’s contact card). Example: “Go to Google.com. ” “Call” Contact name & optionally, “home” , “Send text” “To” & contact names, “Message” & “mobile” , or “work. ” or “Send message text (speak punctuation).
  • Page 13 • Vibrate or silent: To make your smartphone vibrate Followed by System settings for incoming calls, tap Menu > Sound Vibrate when ringing > , then check . To turn off “Set alarm” “Time” or “for” & time (such as System ringtones for incoming calls, tap Menu >...
  • Page 14 • Language and region: To set your menu language and Exit without saving. System settings Language & SAVE CANCEL region, tap Menu > > input Language > Save your changes. Meeting SMARTACTIONS™ Add triggers (like events, TRIGGERS times, or places) that start Wish your smartphone could automatically reply to texts the actions.
  • Page 15 Your smartphone reads the text out loud (app Note: For general information, accessories, and more, dependent). visit www.motorola.com/accessibility. Tip: Navigate through your apps and menus to hear how voice readouts work on your smartphone. Voice recognition Just tell your smartphone what you’d like to do—dial,...
  • Page 16 Vibrate when ringing • Swipe using two fingers to scroll through lists or • determines whether your between screens. smartphone vibrates for incoming calls (even if the ringer is silent). To learn more about navigating your smartphone with System settings Explore by Touch, tap Menu >...
  • Page 17 • Browser: Choose zoom, text size and other Messages accessibility settings for your browser: tap Apps To make text entry even easier, use features like Browser Chrome > , then tap Menu auto-complete, auto-correct, and auto-punctuate—tap Settings Accessibility > > System settings Language &...
  • Page 18 • Position: During a call, hold the smartphone to your Apps ear as normal, and then rotate/move it to get the best Want more? No problem. The Google Play™ Store app position for speaking and listening. provides access to thousands of apps, and many provide useful accessibility features.

  • Page 19: Home Screen & Apps

    • More: To download more apps and widgets, tap Home screen & apps Play Store Apps > Quick start: Home screen & Apps Redecorate your home Start from the home screen to explore apps and more. Customize the way your home screen looks, and give Status Bar 11:23 yourself quick access to your favorite things:...
  • Page 20 • Create & use app groups: In the app screen, tap Search APPS at the top to show or create app groups. Google Touch Search , touch the text box that appears, then start typing your search text. Select the app screen view. ALL APPS Find new apps WIDGETS...
  • Page 21 Google Now™ Phone status & notifications Google Now uses your Icons at the top right of 4:00 search history, location the screen show status 4:00 FRIDAY history, and Google™ information like signal FEBRUARY 15, 2013 Search, or say Google services to provide the strength, battery level, 312-555-1234 3:28 PM...
  • Page 22 Play Store Find it: Tap Apps > new email new Gmail™ • Find: To search, tap in the top right. calendar event background reminder data sync • Review: To show details and reviews for an app you found, just tap it. GPS active music player active See all...
  • Page 23 Safe Mode: Turn off your smartphone, • If you doubt the safety of an app, don’t install it. then turn it back on—when you see the “Motorola” • Like all apps, downloaded apps will use up memory,...
  • Page 24 App info at the top of the screen, then tap • Using your computer: • Show app data usage: To show which apps are using On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/support System settings Data the most data, tap Menu > >...

  • Page 25: Calls

    Tips & tricks Calls • During a call: Your touchscreen goes dark to avoid accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from Quick start: Calls your face or press the Power key. Dial numbers, recent calls, or contacts, all from one app. •...
  • Page 26 Mute • During a call: at the bottom of the call Make, answer & end calls screen to mute the call. To hide the call screen, When you make or answer a call, you have options: tap Home . To reopen it, drag down the status bar Phone •...
  • Page 27 open option icons at the bottom of your screen (tap and Mute hold an icon to show what it does). Mute To mute the current call, tap People For more about , see “Contacts” on page 28. Enter numbers during a call Voice dial Dialpad To enter numbers during a call, tap...
  • Page 28 Phone 3-way calls Touch (if your smartphone is locked, touch Emergency Call During a call, you can start another call, switch between them, or join them in a 3-way call: Enter the emergency number. • To answer a second call, tap and flick to .

  • Page 29: Contacts

    Tap a letter to jump Anna Medina Anna Medina For help with transferring contacts, go to to contacts that start with that letter. www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Astrid Fanning Astrid Fanning Avery Durning Avery Durning Create contacts Search People. People Switch to dialer.
  • Page 30 • To hide the contacts from an account or group in your Call, text, or email contacts People Contacts to display list, tap Menu > . Tap a People Find it: Tap Apps > Customize group name to show it, or tap to uncheck Tap and hold the contact to open option icons at the groups you always want to hide.
  • Page 31 If you haven’t stored on your SIM card. Set up my profile set it up, tap For help with transferring contacts, go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Share contacts Send a contact with a Bluetooth® connection, text message, or email: People Find it: Tap Apps >...

  • Page 32: Messages

    Tips & tricks Messages • Forward, or save attachments: Open a Quick start: Messages conversation, tap and hold a Sent: February 13, 4:00 PM Stay in touch with messages and pictures. message, then tap Text Messaging Find it: Tap Apps >...

  • Page 33: System Settings

    Motorola Mobility (Google+) 8:44am Settings Motorola Mobility shared a post on Google+ — • Settings: Tap Menu > to change your Motorola Mobility shared a post. [image] signature and other options.
  • Page 34 • Add email accounts: To add personal email accounts, Chat System settings from the home screen tap Menu > Sign in and try a quick chat. Add account Email > > . For Microsoft® Exchange Talk Find it: Tap Apps >...

  • Page 35: Text Entry

    Wireless Emergency Alerts Text entry Wireless Emergency Alerts, also WIRELESS keys when you need them EMERGENCY known as CMAS or PLAN, is a U.S. ALERTS national emergency alert system. CAPABLE Quick start: Type Emergency alerts can pop up to tell When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you you about a national or local crisis.
  • Page 36 • Choose a keyboard: In a text box, drag down the • Voice entry: on the touchscreen keyboard, Choose input method status bar and tap then say what you want to type. You can speak as long as you like, pause whenever you want, and dictate Swype : Drag your finger over the letters of a word, in punctuation to create correct sentences.

  • Page 37: Social Networking

    Open your stream, profile, messenger, hangouts, Open the text box where you want to paste the text & more. (even if it’s in a different app). Motorola Mobility PASTE Tap in the text box, then tap to paste the text. Added by...
  • Page 38 • Create a circle: in the top left, then and LinkedIn. If you don’t have accounts on these Circles . Tap the drop-down list at the top to sites, visit their websites to set them up. Acquaintances New circle select a circle (like ), or tap •...

  • Page 39: Digital Living

    smartphone” on page 2) to an HDMI port on the HDTV Digital living or monitor. MotoCast Adjust the viewable area on the HDTV or monitor by System settings Display touching Menu > > Stream or download music, pictures, videos, and Overscan >...

  • Page 40: Photos & Videos

    Tips & tricks Photos & videos • Take a photo: Open the camera, then tap Quick start: Photos & Videos • Record a video: in the camera, then tap start or stop recording. Capture super clear photos and HD videos to savor that “Wow!”...
  • Page 41 • Clarify: For the clearest photos and videos, clean the The perfect shot lens with a soft, dry cloth. Point and click—done. But when you want the perfect shot or something a little different, play with these Take photos camera options: Camera Find it: Tap Apps >...
  • Page 42 Or these video options: Edit, share, or delete photos & videos Options Gallery Find it: Tap Apps > Settings Video Resolution • (1080p, 720p, • Play, share, or delete: Tap a thumbnail to open it, then DVD, VGA, or QVGA) choose to play it on a DLNA media device, or Volume Key Function...
  • Page 43 Capture your screen YouTube™ Share a screen capture of your favorite playlist, your new Watch videos from YouTube users everywhere—or log high score, or a friend’s contact information. into your account to share your own. YouTube To capture your smartphone’s screen, press and hold Find it: Tap Apps >...

  • Page 44: Music On Google Play

    Tips & tricks Music on Google Play™ • Go back: When you open a song or artist list, tap the top left to go back. Quick start: Music • Shuffle or repeat: During a song, tap the screen to Music everywhere, literally—stream it, buy it, save it, show shuffle and repeat at the bottom.

  • Page 45: Books On Google Play

    • See your books: To change book views, tap Menu Books on Google Play™ View as list View as carousel > Quick start: Books • Open: To open a book, tap it. • Read offline: To store books for reading when you’re Read your favorite books, when and where you want.

  • Page 46: Browse

    Tips & tricks Browse • Go to a webpage: Tap Search to open the search window, then enter a webpage address in the Quick start: Browser Google™ text box at the top of the screen. Access to the world. Find a webpage, or just explore: Note: If you can’t connect, contact your service Browser Find it: Tap Apps...
  • Page 47 Bookmarks Browser options To bookmark a page in your browser, tap Menu To change your browser homepage, security settings, Save to bookmarks Settings > text size, and other options, tap Menu > Bookmarks To go to a bookmark, tap Menu >...
  • Page 48 • Search location and history: To set where Google™ Quick start: Chrome™ searches on your smartphone, tap Search Use a browser that combines minimal design with Settings Phone search > Menu > > , then uncheck sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, the options you don’t want.

  • Page 49: Locate & Navigate

    Tips & tricks Locate & navigate • Go to a webpage: Tap Search to open the search window, then enter a webpage address in the Quick start: Locate & navigate Google™ text box at the top of the screen. Find an address, find a place, show what’s close by, get Note: If you can’t connect, contact your service directions or full navigation, and so much more—all with provider.
  • Page 50 Tips & tricks Google Local™ • Find an address: to open the search window. Google Local lets you find the restaurants, cafes, bars, Use the touchscreen keyboard to enter the address, or and attractions that are close to you: and say the address. The map moves to show Local Find it: Tap Apps >...

  • Page 51: Connect & Transfer

    Google Latitude™ Connect & transfer Google Latitude lets you see where your friends and Quick start: Connect & transfer family are on Google Maps™. Plan to meet up, check that they got home safely, or just stay in touch. Don’t worry, Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more.
  • Page 52 Tips & tricks Bluetooth® wireless • Bluetooth® devices: To connect a Bluetooth headset, Turn Bluetooth power on/off Bluetooth keyboard, or other device, tap System settings Find it: Tap Menu > , then tap the Wi-Fi • Wi-Fi networks: To connect, tap Bluetooth switch to turn it •...
  • Page 53 Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving Transfer files may cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey • Photos or videos: Open the photo or video, then the laws and drive safely. Bluetooth > People Share • People: Tap Apps >...
  • Page 54 System To manage your networks, tap Menu > Connect to networks settings Wi-Fi > , turn Wi-Fi power on, then tap Menu Tip: If you have a monthly data allowance on your phone Manage Networks > network, you can save your allowance by using a Wi-Fi connection for data.
  • Page 55 Windows Media Player to secure, nearly instant remote access to your files. transfer files. For more instructions or driver files, visit System settings • Smartphone setup: Tap Menu > www.motorola.com/mydroid4. Add account MotoCast ID > > , and follow the •...
  • Page 56 Tip: To move media from internal memory to a With the home screen showing, connect a Motorola microSD card, see “USB connection” on page 55. micro USB data cable from your smartphone’s micro USB port to a USB port on your computer. Your...
  • Page 57 System settings Data usage Find it: Tap Menu > > Connect your smartphone to your computer using a USB cable. Turn on/off Data usage Note: If your computer is running something older mobile data usage. Mobile data than Microsoft® Windows® 7 or Apple™ Macintosh™ Activate a data limit.
  • Page 58 Alert me about data usage • Data use warning: Check Google Drive™ then drag the right side of the orange bar up or down Google Drive is everywhere you are—on the web, in your to set when your smartphone warns you about data home, at the office, and on the go.
  • Page 59 • Create: To create a new doc, tap Menu > • Smartphone hotspot: If you have a Wi-Fi tablet, turn your smartphone into a Wi-Fi hotspot to let your tablet • Download or share: next to a file to share it, access the internet anywhere—see “Wi-Fi hotspot”...
  • Page 60 Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Airplane mode A VPN lets you access files on a secured network (like an Use airplane mode to turn all your wireless connections office network with a firewall). Contact the network off—useful when flying. Press and hold the Power key Airplane mode administrator to ask for VPN settings, and any additional >...

  • Page 61: Work

    Tips & tricks Work • Open files: Tap a file or folder to open it, or tap and hold a file for options. You can edit most text or Quick start: Work spreadsheet files. With Quickoffice™, you can open and edit files online, or •...
  • Page 62 Office network Calendar To connect your office network with a Virtual Private Show events stored on your smartphone and in your Network connection, see “Virtual Private Networks online calendars, all together in one place. (VPN)” on page 59. Calendar Find it: Tap Apps >...

  • Page 63: Protect

    • Change the view: Tap the date at the top left to Protect Week Month Agenda choose , or Quick start: Protect To adjust the calendar appearance, tap Menu Settings General settings CALENDAR > > , then go to the Make sure your information is protected, in case your VIEW SETTING section.
  • Page 64 • : Enter four to sixteen digits to unlock. Tips & tricks • Face unlock: Unlock your smartphone by looking at it! Password • : enter four to sixteen letters, digits, or System settings Security & Screen Tap Menu > >...
  • Page 65 To encrypt your smartphone and require a PIN or SIM lock password whenever you turn on your smartphone: Note: Your smartphone’s four-digit SIM PIN code is System settings Security & Find it: Tap Menu > > originally set to 1111. You should change this code to Screen Lock Data encryption >...

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    Go to www.motorola.com/repair (United States) or www.motorola.com/support (Canada), where you can select from a number of customer care options. You can also contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at 1-800-734-5870 (United States), 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired), or...

  • Page 67: Safety, Regulatory & Legal

    Unable to Charge, take the following steps: information), details related to handling and replacing your battery should be • Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it has a “Motorola Original” hologram; disregarded—the battery should only be replaced by a Motorola-approved service facility, •...

  • Page 68: Third Party Accessories

    Caution About High Volume Usage performance. In some circumstances, third party accessories can be dangerous and may void your mobile device’s warranty. For a list of Motorola accessories, visit High Volume Warning: Exposure to loud noise from any source for extended periods of time www.motorola.com/products...

  • Page 69: Glass Parts

    Glass Parts Symbol Definition Glass Parts Some parts of your mobile device may be made of glass. This glass could break if the product Do not use tools. receives a substantial impact. If glass breaks, do not touch or attempt to remove. Stop using your mobile device until the glass is replaced by a qualified service center.

  • Page 70: Follow Instructions To Avoid Interference Problems

    Persons with implantable medical devices should observe the following precautions: • ALWAYS keep the mobile device more than 20 centimeters (8 inches) from the implantable The following CE compliance information is applicable to Motorola mobile devices that carry EU Conformance medical device when the mobile device is turned ON.

  • Page 71: Fcc Notice To Users

    GPS uses satellites controlled by the U.S. government that are subject to Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes implemented in accordance with the Department of Defense policy and the Federal changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 72: Your Location

    Location-based information includes information that can be used to determine the Privacy & Data Security Motorola understands that privacy and data security are important to everyone. Because some approximate location of a mobile device. Mobile devices which are connected to a wireless features of your mobile device may affect your privacy or data security, please follow these network transmit location-based information.

  • Page 73: California Perchlorate Label

    Phones Don’t drop your mobile device. Some Motorola phones are measured for compatibility with hearing aids. If the box for your Hearing Aid Compatibility particular model has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, the following explanation applies.

  • Page 74: Content Copyright

    Contact your service provider or Motorola for information on hearing aid compatibility. If you have questions about return or Open Source Software Information exchange policies, contact your service provider or phone retailer.

  • Page 75: Product Registration

    Customer Support section of Motorola's consumer website at Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of your www.motorola.com. Motorola product you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm Motorola Mobility LLC Limited Global warranty status.

  • Page 76: What Will Motorola Do

    Products repaired or replaced pursuant to the terms of this Limited Warranty. including but not limited to as set forth by Motorola in the Products' User Manual, Quick Start If damage is outside the scope of warranty coverage, repair services may be available, but all Guide, Online Tutorials, and other documentation), improper storage (e.g.

  • Page 77: What Other Limitations Are There

    PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. SYSTEM SOFTWARE. THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS INSTALLED ON THE PRODUCT MAY • TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA BE NOT BE COMPATIBLE OR WORK WITH THE PRODUCT AS A RESULT OF THE OPERATING LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR UNDER OTHER LEGAL THEORY (INCLUDING SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE.
  • Page 78 TRANSMITTING PRODUCT WITHOUT A VALID GRANT. 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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