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  • Page 1 Moto Maxx pick a topic, get what you need At a glance Start St t Home screen & apps Control & customize Calls Contacts Messages Email Type Organize Socialize Browse Photos & videos Music Books Games Locate & navigate Connect & transfer &...
  • Page 2: First Look

    Tips & tricks First look • Start: Ready to start? See “Start”. Your new Moto Maxx has it all—a big, bright, ultra Top topics high-definition display, blazing speed and performance, and a • Top topics: Just want a quick list of what your phone can high-capacity long lasting battery.
  • Page 3: Top Topics

    At a glance Top topics At a glance Tips & tricks First look • Interactive: To get started quickly, touch Apps Check out what your phone can do. Top topics Help > for interactive tutorials. • Personalize your home screen: see “Redecorate your •...
  • Page 4 Start let’s get up & running Put in the SIM Start Tips & tricks Put in the SIM • SIM tray: The SIM tray is integrated with the volume keys. To Put in the nano SIM, charge up, and power on. Battery life remove the SIM tray, slide your fingernail under the volume Sign in...
  • Page 5: Battery Life

    Start Battery life Start Tips & tricks Put in the SIM To save even more battery life between charges, you could Your phone is like a small computer, giving you tons of Battery life reduce: information and apps, at lightning fast speed. Depending on Sign in Old phone to new phone Settings...
  • Page 6: Sign In

    Android Backup and Restore feature, your contacts Got Google? automatically appear on your new phone. Otherwise, use the Motorola Migrate app in “Old phone to new phone”. Do you have a Google Account? Or, visit www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. If you use Gmail or Google Apps, answer Yes.
  • Page 7: Old Phone To New Phone

    • If you didn’t migrate when setting up your new phone, you • From Android™: On your old phone, download the Google Play™ can always do it later. Motorola Migrate app from Google Play™. Then on your Wireless charging Motorola Migrate new phone, touch Apps >...
  • Page 8: Google Play

    Start Google Play™ Start Tips & tricks Put in the SIM Play Store • Download Android apps: Touch Apps > Google Play is a digital content experience from Google Battery life where you can find and enjoy your favorite movies, books, Sign in •...
  • Page 9: Home Screen & Apps

    Status & notifications Discover Your Moto Maxx • Settings: To quickly open settings, flick the status bar down • Apps & widgets: To see your apps, touch Apps . To see...
  • Page 10: Redecorate Your Home Screen

    WALLPAPERS home screen, then touch to choose your Status & notifications wallpaper. Discover Your Moto Maxx Help & more Motorola Connect • Add shortcuts: Touch Apps , touch and hold an app, Download apps How do you do it? Watch a tutorial. Read a how-to. Find out then drag it to one of your home screen pages.
  • Page 11: Google Now

    Google Now™ Status & notifications • To search for a suggestion, touch it. Touch to start Search Discover Your Moto Maxx a voice search. • To search for text in the search field, touch on the Motorola Connect touchscreen keyboard.
  • Page 12: Status And Notifications

    74° - Scattered Clouds 11:35 AM 5 Cards Your Moto Maxx knows whether you’re in the car, in a meeting, or at home, and adapts to you. Moto Maxx responds to your voice and hand gestures, and shows you important info when...
  • Page 13 “What’s up?” “Voicemail.” Moto Voice Your Moto Maxx is always ready for you. Use your voice to control your phone, even when it’s not within reach. “Find my phone.” • Choose it: Use the Moto app to set your custom phrase, like...
  • Page 14: Motorola Connect

    Quick start: Home screen & apps See messages, calls, and other notifications as they arrive. Even Use the Motorola Connect app to set up, manage, and update Redecorate your home screen when your phone is asleep, information discreetly appears on Motorola smart devices that you connect to your Moto Maxx Help &...
  • Page 15 Status & notifications even set new apps to download to your devices. your phone or privacy, use apps from trusted sites, like Discover Your Moto Maxx Google Play Store. • Enjoy music, books & movies: You can also use Google...
  • Page 16: Take Care Of Your Apps

    > restart in Safe Mode: Turn off your phone, then turn it back on—when you see the “Motorola” logo during power-up, Your phone downloads updates over your Wi-Fi connection press and hold the Volume Down key until you see the home (if available) or mobile network.
  • Page 17: Control & Customize

    Control & customize how it acts & looks Quick start: Control & customize Control & customize Tips & tricks Quick start: Control & customize • Touch: Choose an icon or option. Take control of your phone: On, off, lock & unlock Touch •...
  • Page 18 Control & customize On, off, lock & unlock Control & customize • Screen lock: To unlock the screen, touch and drag to the Quick start: Control & customize outer circle that appears. To use a password, pattern, PIN, or Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when On, off, lock &...
  • Page 19 Control & customize Press Control & customize Lost or stuck? If you’re not sure what to do next, try one of Quick start: Control & customize these: On, off, lock & unlock Power key • To open a text message, show contact details, or open items Touch Press and hold the Power key to in a list, touch the message, contact, or item.
  • Page 20 Control & customize ringing Speak Control & customize . To turn off ringtones for incoming calls, touch Quick start: Control & customize Settings Sound Phone ringtone None Apps > > > > Just tell your phone what you want. On, off, lock & unlock •...
  • Page 21: Quick Settings

    Need help finding this screen? See “Status & notifications”. Customize Note: For general information, accessories, and more, visit Quick settings Note: Your quick settings may look a little different. www.motorola.com/accessibility. Accessibility Voice recognition 11:35 Go back to notifications. WED, DECEMBER 3 Just tell your phone what you’d like to do—dial, browse,...
  • Page 22 Control & customize Control & customize • Notifications: Drag the status bar down. Your phone speaks Explore by Touch changes your phone’s touch gestures so the Quick start: Control & customize all of the notifications. location of your touches can be read out loud. On, off, lock &...
  • Page 23 Control & customize Control & customize Braille • Ringtones: Assign a unique ringtone to a contact—touch Quick start: Control & customize People Apps > , touch the contact, then Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and On, off, lock & unlock Set ringtone touch Menu >...
  • Page 24 Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit AUTO phone’s battery life. To maximize battery life, touch www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to activate automatic brightness. consult your hearing health professional, who should be able to Touchscreen & keys help you get the best results.
  • Page 25 Control & customize Control & customize • Position: During a call, hold the phone to your ear as Apps Quick start: Control & customize normal, and then rotate/move it to get the best position for Want more? No problem. Google Play™ Store provides On, off, lock &...
  • Page 26: Quick Start: Calls

    Calls when you need to talk Quick start: Calls Calls Tips & tricks Quick start: Calls • During a call: Your touchscreen goes dark to avoid Dial contacts, recent calls, or numbers, all from one app. Make, answer & end calls accidental touches.
  • Page 27: Recent Calls

    Calls Recent calls Calls • Answer a call: Touch and drag to Quick start: Calls With call waiting on, touch and drag to to answer the View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text, or store Make, answer & end calls Hold current call + Answer new call, then touch them:...
  • Page 28: Your Phone Number

    Calls Your phone number Calls Quick start: Calls Settings About phone Status Find it: Apps > > > > Make, answer & end calls phone number Recent calls 3-way calls Your phone number Emergency calls Emergency calls Note: Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked.
  • Page 29: Quick Start: Contacts

    Touch to view contact information, call, send a For help with transferring contacts, see “Old phone to new text message, & more. Allie Smyth phone” or go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Anna Medina Astrid Fanning Search your contacts. Add a contact. Sort contacts, change settings, accounts, &...
  • Page 30: Create Contacts

    Contacts Create contacts Edit, delete, or hide contacts Contacts Quick start: Contacts People People Find it: Apps > > Find it: Apps > Create contacts Call, text, or email contacts Edit Touch a text box to type the name and details. When you’re •...
  • Page 31: Get Contacts

    > contacts at http://mail.google.com. Set up my profile To store your user profile, touch under For help with transferring contacts, see “Old phone to new the top of the contact list. phone” or go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Menu More Back Next...
  • Page 32: Quick Start: Messages

    Messages say it & go Quick start: Messages Messages Tips & tricks Quick start: Messages • Forward a message: In a conversation, touch and hold a Stay in touch with messages and pictures. Read, reply, forward & delete text messages message for more options, such as forwarding it.
  • Page 33: Set Your Default Messaging App

    Motorola Mobility... 8:44AM Forward message you want, then touch Motorola Mobility shared a post on Google+ - Motorola Mobility shared a ... • Delete: Touch and hold a conversation, then touch at the “Star” a message to add it Abe Baudo Dec 2 bottom.
  • Page 34: Chat Using Google Hangouts

    Messages Email Wireless Emergency Alerts Messages • Add email accounts: To add personal accounts, Quick start: Messages follow the prompts when you first open the app, or touch Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known WIRELESS Read, reply, forward & delete text messages Settings ACCOUNTS Apps...
  • Page 35: Quick Start: Type

    Type keyboard when you need it Quick start: Type Type Tips & tricks Quick start: Type • Keyboard changes: Your touchscreen keyboard changes When you touch a text box, like in a message or search, you Text entry settings & dictionary depending on whether you’re entering a text message, have keyboard options.
  • Page 36: Text Entry Settings & Dictionary

    Type Text entry settings & dictionary Cut, copy & paste Type Quick start: Type Choose your keyboard style and edit the dictionary of words Cut, copy, and paste names, phone numbers, addresses, Text entry settings & dictionary your phone suggests: quotes, or anything else in a text box.
  • Page 37 Organize get it done anytime Clock Calendar Organize Clock Clock Find it: Apps > > (in the lower left) See events stored on your phone and in your online calendars, Calendar all together in one place. Corporate sync • Alarm: Touch an alarm to edit it, or touch to add a new Quickoffice™...
  • Page 38: Corporate Sync

    Organize Organize • Show, edit, or delete events: Touch an event to open it, • Place your cursor by touching the text. Clock then touch edit or delete • Select text by double-tapping it. Calendar Calendars • Show, hide, or add calendars: Touch Menu > Corporate sync •...
  • Page 39: Quick Start: Socialize

    Socialize your life & your friends Quick start: Socialize Socialize Tips & tricks Quick start: Socialize Gallery • Upload photos: Touch Apps > and touch a Google+™ makes connecting on the web more like Google+ photo or video. Choose > and select your connecting in the real world.
  • Page 40: Quick Start: Chrome

    Browse explore & find Quick start: Chrome™ Browse Tips & tricks Quick start: Chrome™ • Webpage shortcut: To add a webpage shortcut to your Chrome Find it: Apps > Web connection home screen, go to the webpage and touch Menu > Bookmarks •...
  • Page 41: Browser Options

    Browse Bookmarks Safe surfing & searching Browse Quick start: Chrome™ To bookmark a page in your browser, touch Menu > Keep track of what your browser and searches show: Web connection Bookmarks Bookmarks To go to a bookmark, touch Menu > , then touch •...
  • Page 42: Photos And Videos

    Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Quick start: Photos & videos Photos & videos Tips & tricks Quick start: Photos & videos Camera • Quick Capture: Touch Apps > , swipe the Take super clear photos with a twist of your wrist and a tap on Take photos screen right and touch to turn Quick Capture on or off.
  • Page 43: Take Photos

    Photos & videos The perfect shot Photos & videos • Clarify: For the clearest photos and videos, clean the Quick start: Photos & videos camera lens with a soft, dry cloth. Point, touch, and you’re done. But when you want something a Take photos •...
  • Page 44: Create A Highlight Reel

    Photos & videos View, share, & use photos & videos Create a highlight reel Photos & videos Quick start: Photos & videos Gallery Find it: Apps > Your phone automatically creates a highlight reel of selected Take photos pictures and video clips. It even sets it to music. Record videos •...
  • Page 45: Play Movies & Tv

    Photos & videos Play Movies & TV Photos & videos Quick start: Photos & videos Find and rent movies and TV shows to watch on your phone, Take photos tablet, or computer: Record videos The perfect shot Play Movies & TV Find it: Apps >...
  • Page 46: Play Music

    Play Music when life needs a soundtrack Quick start: Music Play Music Tips & tricks Quick start: Music • Volume: Press the volume keys. 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, touch Home .
  • Page 47: Play Books

    Play Books even thick books fit Quick start: Books Play Books Tips & tricks Quick start: Books • Turn pages: While reading the book, turn the pages by Read your favorite books, magazines, and newspapers when swiping them. and where you want. •...
  • Page 48: Play Games

    Play Games why be bored? Quick start: Games Play Games Tips & tricks Quick start: Games • Challege friends: You can play against people in your Download and play the latest fun games. Players Google+™ circles. Scroll down to and choose a Play Games Explore Find it: Apps...
  • Page 49: Locate & Navigate

    Locate & navigate where you are, where you’re going Quick start: Locate & navigate Locate & navigate Tips & tricks Quick start: Locate & navigate • Find an address: Touch and enter an address or Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice Get directions with Navigation (Beta) something you’re looking for, like “restaurant.”...
  • Page 50: Get Directions With Navigation (Beta)

    Locate & navigate Get directions with Navigation (Beta) Locate & navigate Quick start: Locate & navigate Get spoken turn-by-turn directions to any destination. Get directions with Navigation (Beta) Start Touch , type or select your destination, then touch Navigation shows a map and starts telling you directions. Mute voice •...
  • Page 51: Connect & Transfer

    Connect & transfer wired up or wireless Quick start: Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Tips & tricks Quick start: Connect & transfer • Quick settings: Get to the most used settings quickly. Flick Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more. Bluetooth®...
  • Page 52: Bluetooth® Wireless

    Connect & transfer Bluetooth® wireless Connect & transfer Manage devices Quick start: Connect & transfer To manually reconnect your phone with a paired device, touch Bluetooth® wireless Turn Bluetooth power on/off AVAILABLE DEVICES the device name in the list. Wi-Fi Networks Settings Bluetooth Find it: Apps...
  • Page 53 Connect & transfer Wi-Fi Networks Connect & transfer Wi-Fi hotspot Quick start: Connect & transfer Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, Bluetooth® wireless Turn Wi-Fi power on/off convenient internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Wi-Fi Networks Settings Wi-Fi...
  • Page 54: Usb Cables

    MTP or PTP device that lets you use Windows Media Player to transfer files. For more instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/support. • For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer, Menu More available at www.android.com/filetransfer.
  • Page 55 Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Your phone shows a data usage graph. Below the graph, apps Quick start: Connect & transfer are listed from highest to least data usage. Apps that use a lot of Near Field Communication technology lets you instantly share Bluetooth®...
  • Page 56: Wireless Display

    Connect & transfer Wireless display Connect & transfer Bluetooth & Wi-Fi one-touch setup Quick start: Connect & transfer Just touch the back of your phone to an NFC-enabled Mirror your phone’s screen on an HDTV without any Bluetooth® wireless Bluetooth device or Wi-Fi access point to automatically pair or cords—with minimal setup.
  • Page 57: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)

    Connect & transfer Phone & tablet Mobile network Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer Your Android™ phone and tablet can work together to help You should not need to change any network settings. Contact Bluetooth® wireless you get the most out of both: your service provider for help.
  • Page 58: Quick Start: Protect Your Phone

    Protect help keep it safe Quick start: Protect your phone Protect Tips & tricks Quick start: Protect your phone • Face unlock: Unlock your phone by looking at it. Touch Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is Screen lock Settings Security...
  • Page 59: Screen Lock

    Protect Screen lock Protect Can’t unlock? Quick start: Protect your phone Face unlock: If your phone doesn’t recognize your face, you’ll To keep your phone secure, you can make the touchscreen Screen lock be prompted to enter your backup pattern or PIN code to lock when it goes to sleep.
  • Page 60: Encrypt Your Phone

    Protect Encrypt your phone Reset Protect Quick start: Protect your phone Caution: If you forget your encryption code, you cannot To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data on Screen lock Settings Privacy Factory recover the data stored on your phone or memory card. your phone, touch Apps >...
  • Page 61: Get Help & More

    > for walk-through online at www.google.com/support. tutorials, how-to’s, FAQs, videos, and more, right on your phone. • Everything Moto Maxx: Get PC software, user’s guides, and more at www.motorola.com/mymotomaxx. • Accessories: Get accessories for your phone at www.motorola.com/mobility. Play Store •...
  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    Power key until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts. 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. 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 1-800-461-4575 (Canada).
  • Page 63: Battery Charging

    Battery Use & Safety Battery Use & Safety Warning: Your mobile device contains a battery that should only be removed by a Motorola Seizures, Blackouts & Eyestrain Prolonged use of any device may cause discomfort in hands, fingers, arms, neck, and other Battery Charging approved service center or recycler.
  • Page 64: Operational Warnings

    Operational Warnings Safety, Regulatory, & Legal Battery Use & Safety Use & Care To care for your Motorola mobile device, please observe the following: Operational Warnings Obey all posted signs when using mobile devices in public areas. Battery Charging Potentially Explosive Areas...
  • Page 65: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy

    Type name from your product’s label in the “Search” bar on the website. regulatory requirements. For full compliance statements and details, please refer to the Regulatory authorities within the EU may obtain compliance information by writing to: Product Safety and Compliance, Motorola regulatory information in your printed product guide.
  • Page 66: Fcc Notice To Users

    These changes may affect the performance of location technology on your mobile device. Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any AGPS (Assisted Global Positioning System) uses your wireless service provider’s network to Privacy &...
  • Page 67: Privacy And Data Security

    Motorola recycling activities, go to: Regulatory Information www.motorola.com/recycling • Keep software up to date: If Motorola or a software/application vendor releases a patch EU Conformance or software fix for your mobile device that updates the device’s security, install it as soon Packaging &...
  • Page 68: Software Copyright

    “T” or telecoil setting. Then, enable the ‘Hearing Aid’ mode feature on your Battery Charging Motorola related to software used in this Motorola mobile device, you may send your request Motorola phone with the following sequence: Apps > Phone > Menu > Settings > Hearing Driving Precautions in writing to the address below.
  • Page 69 TRANSMISSION MODES AND THE INTENDED METHOD OF THE PRODUCT. If you make a valid claim under this Limited Warranty, Motorola will (at its discretion) either (1) repair the Product using new, used, or reconditioned replacement parts; or (2) replace the (g) Normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the Product.
  • Page 70 5. If the Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty (and you do not have any other Industry Canada Notice PROFITS; LOSS OF BUSINESS; BUSINESS INTERRUPTION; LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY; statutory rights in your place of usual residence), Motorola will inform you of the Software Notices LOSS OF GOODWILL; LOSS OF REPUTATION; LOSS OF, DAMAGE TO, OR...
  • Page 71: Copyright And Trademarks

    Industry Canada Notice 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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