Motorola moto x User manual

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Table of Contents

GetStarted 1

YourPhoneataGlance 1

ChargeYourPhoneBattery 1

ActivateYourPhone 2

CompletetheSetupScreens 3

SetUpVoicemail 4

SprintAccountInformationandHelp 5

SprintAccountPasswords 5

ManageYourAccount 6

SprintSupportServices 6

PhoneBasics 8

YourPhone’sLayout 8

TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 9

TurnYourScreenOnandOff 10

AdjusttheSoundVolume 11

FindYourPhoneNumber 11

TouchscreenNavigation 11

YourHomeScreen 12

HomeScreenOverview 12

StatusBar 13

ActiveNotifications 14

ActiveDisplay 15

MotorolaConnect 16

AppList 16

RecentApps 17

Search 17

Help 18

GoogleNow 18

MotorolaAssist 19

EnterText 20

TouchscreenKeyboard 20

TextEntrySettingsandDictionary 22

TipsforEditingText 22

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TouchlessVoiceControl 23

VoiceCommands 24

VoiceTyping 25

PhoneCalls 26

MakePhoneCalls 26

CallUsingthePhoneDialer 26

CallfromRecentCalls 27

CallContacts 27

CallaNumberinaTextMessageorEmailMessage 28

CallfromFavorites 28

CallEmergencyNumbers 28

RingtoneandVibrateSettings 29

ReceivePhoneCalls 29

VisualVoicemail 30

SetUpVisualVoicemail 30

ReviewVisualVoicemail 31

AccesstheVoicemailOptions 33

ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 33

ChangeYourMainGreetingviatheVoicemailMenu 34

EdittheDisplayNameviatheVoicemailMenu 34

ListentoMultipleVoicemailMessages 35

Voicemail(Traditional) 35

VoicemailSetup 35

VoicemailNotification 35

RetrieveYourVoicemailMessages 35

SetVoicemailAlerts 36

PhoneCallOptions 36

RetrieveDatafromYourOldPhone 37

MakeaConferenceCall 38

Contacts 39

GetStartedwithContacts 39

AddContacts 40

SaveaPhoneNumber 41

EditContacts 41

SyncorTransferContacts 42

TransferContactsUsingaSIMCard 42

CallorTextContacts 42

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MakeGroups 43

AccountsandMessaging 44

SetUpAccounts 44

GmailandGoogle 44

CreateaGoogleAccount 44

Email 47

AddanEmailAccount(POPorIMAP) 47

ComposeandSendEmail 48

DeleteanEmailAccount 50

TextMessagingandMMS 50

ComposeTextMessages 51

SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 51

SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 52

NewMessagesNotification 52

TextandMMSOptions 52

TextMessageReply 53

WirelessEmergencyAlerts 53

Hangouts 54

AppsandEntertainment 55

GooglePlay 55

GooglePlayStore 56

CreateaGoogleWalletAccount 56

FindandInstallApps 56

RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 57

ManagingYourApps 58

WatchonGooglePlay 58

DownloadAppsfromtheWeb 58

ChooseAppsCarefully 59

GoogleMaps 59

GooglePlayMusic 62

GetMusic 63

TipsandTricks 64

PlayGames 64

GooglePlayBooks 65

GooglePlayNewsstand 66

SprintZone 66

MirrorMode 66

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YouTube 66

WebandData 68

Wi-Fi 68

Wi-FiSearchandConnect 69

Wi-FiModes 69

Wi-FiHotspot 69

SetUptheHotspot 69

ActivatingtheHotspot 70

ChromeBrowser 70

Chrome 72

VoiceSearchfromtheHomeScreen 73

CameraandVideo 74

TakePhotos 74

PhotoOptions 75

RecordVideos 75

CaptureYourScreen 76

ViewPhotos,Images,andVideos 76

EditYourGalleryPhotos 77

SharePhotosandVideos 78

ToolsandCalendar 79

Calendar 79

Clock 80

Calculator 80

Quickoffice 81

UpdateYourPhone 82

UpdateYourProfile 83

UpdateYourPRL 83

AccessibilityOptions 83

VoiceRecognition 83

TalkBack 84

ExplorebyTouch 84

AccessibilityShortcut 85

CallerID 85

VolumeandVibrateSettings 85

Zoom 86

DisplayBrightness 86

TouchscreenandKeys 87

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Messages 87

HearingAids 87

Braille 89

AppsforAccessibility 89

BluetoothConnections 89

TurnBluetoothOnorOff 89

ConnectNewDevices 90

ReconnectDevices 91

DisconnectDevices 91

RenamethePhone 91

RenameaPairedDevice 91

NearFieldCommunication(NFC)Technology 92

TurnNFCOnandOff 92

YourCloud 92

AndroidBeam 93

ConnectYourPhonetoYourComputer 93

SprintWorldwideWirelessService 95

ActivateSprintWorldwideServiceonYourAccount 95

EnableGlobalRoamingMode 95

MakeandReceiveWorldwideCalls 95

MakeCallsUsingPlus(+)CodeDialing 96

SprintVoicemailService 96

SetUpYourVoicemailAccessNumber 96

AccessYourVoicemail 97

VoicemailTroubleshooting 97

InternationalDataRoaming 98

GetStartedwithDataServices 98

AccessEmailandDataServicesonGSM/UMTSNetworks 98

AccessEmailandDataServicesonCDMANetworks 99

StatusMessages 99

ContactSprintforAssistance 100

Settings 102

Wireless&NetworkSettings 102

Wi-FiSettings 102

BluetoothSettings 102

DataUsageSettings 103

AirplaneModeSetting 104

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DefaultSMSAppSettings 104

NFCSettings 104

AndroidBeamSettings 104

TetheringandPortableHotspotSettings 105

VPNSettings 105

MobileNetworksSettings 105

EmergencyAlertsSettings 106

DeviceSettings 107

ActiveDisplaySettings 107

TouchlessControlSettings 107

MotorolaConnectSettings 108

SoundSettings 108

DisplaySettings 110

StorageSettings 112

BatterySettings 113

AppsSettings 114

Tap&PaySettings 114

PersonalSettings 115

LocationSettings 115

SecuritySettings 116

Language&InputSettings 120

KeyboardandInputMethod 121

MotorolaPrivacySettings 123

BackupandResetSettings 123

MotorolaDeviceIDSetting 124

AccountsSettings 125

SystemSettings 126

ActivateDeviceSetting 126

SystemUpdateSettings 126

Date&TimeSettings 127

AccessibilitySettings 127

PrintingSettings 130

AboutPhoneSettings 130

Safety,Regulatory&Legal 132

BatteryUse&Safety 132

BatteryCharging 132

ThirdPartyAccessories 132

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DrivingPrecautions 133

Seizures,Blackouts&Eyestrain 133

CautionAboutHighVolumeUsage 133

RepetitiveMotion 134

Children 134

GlassParts 134

UseandCare 134

OperationalWarnings 135

PotentiallyExplosiveAreas 135

SymbolKey 135

RadioFrequency(RF)Energy 136

ExposuretoRFEnergy&DeviceOperation 136

FollowInstructionstoAvoidInterferenceProblems 136

MedicalDevices 137

RegulatoryInformation 137

SpecificAbsorptionRate(FCC&IC) 137

EuropeanUnionDirectivesConformanceStatement 138

FCCNoticetoUsers 138

IndustryCanadaNoticetoUsers 139

SoftwareNotices 139

LocationServices 140

EmergencyCalls 140

Navigation 140

Privacy&DataSecurity 141

Disposal&Recycling 142

MobileDevices&Accessories 142

Packaging&ProductGuides 142

HearingAidCompatibilitywithMobilePhones 142

SoftwareCopyright 143

ContentCopyright 143

OpenSourceSoftwareInformation 144

ExportLawAssurances 144

ProductRegistration 144

Service&Repairs 145

HowtoObtainServiceorOtherInformation 145

MotorolaMobilityLLCLimitedGlobalWarranty 146

WhatDoesthisLimitedWarrantyCover? 146

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WhatwillwedoifyoumakeaclaimunderthisLimitedWarranty? 146

Whatisnotcovered? 146

MyProductisdefective,whatshouldIdo? 148

CopyrightInformation 150

Index 151

Get Started 1

Get Started

ThefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourMotoX™phoneandSprint

servicethefirsttime.

Your Phone at a Glance

Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.

Note:Yourphonemaylookalittledifferent.

ThisproductmeetstheapplicablenationalorinternationalRFexposureguidance(SARguideline)

whenusednormallyagainstyourheador,whenwornorcarried,atadistanceof2.5cmfromthe

body.TheSARguidelineincludesaconsiderablesafetymargindesignedtoassurethesafetyofall

persons,regardlessofageandhealth.

Charge Your Phone Battery

Youmustchargethephonebatterytobeginsettingupyourphone.(YourSIMisalreadyinyour

phone.)Formore,seeBatterySettings.

Get Started 2

Caution:Beforeusingyourphone,pleasereadthesafety,regulatoryandlegalinformation

providedwithyourproduct.

1. PlugtheUSBconnectorintothecharger/accessoryjackonthebottomofyourphone.

2. PlugtheACadapterintoanelectricaloutlet.Fullychargingabatterymaytakeuptothreehours.

YourphonemayturnonwhenyouconnecttheACadaptertotheoutlet—thisisnormal.

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,unlessperformed

byaservicerepresentative,maydamagetheproductandvoidyourwarranty.

3. PressandholdthePowerkeytoturnthephoneon.

l Ifyourphoneisactivated,itwillturnon,searchforSprintservice,andshowsetup

instructions.

l Ifyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivateYourPhoneformoreinformation.

Note:Ifyourphonebecomesunresponsive,tryaforcedreboot—pressandholdthePowerkeyfor

about10secondsuntilthescreengoesdarkandthesmartphonerestarts.

Anytimeyouwanttoseewhat'susingupphonebatterypower,touchApps > Settings>

Battery.

Activate Your Phone

Dependingonyouraccountorhowandwhereyoupurchasedyourphone,itmaybereadytouseor

youmayneedtoactivateitonyourSprintaccount.

Get Started 3

n IfyoupurchasedyourphoneinaSprintStore,itisprobablyactivatedandreadytouse.

n IfyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailanditisforanewSprintaccountoranewlineofservice,it

isdesignedtoactivateautomatically.Toconfirmyouractivation,makeaphonecall.

n Ifyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailandyouareactivatinganewphoneforanexistingnumber

onyouraccount,youwillneedtogoonlinetoactivateyournewphone.

l Fromyourcomputer’sWebbrowser,gotosprint.com/activateandcompletetheonline

instructionstoactivateyourphone.

Whenyouhavefinished,makeaphonecalltoconfirmyouractivation.Ifyourphoneisstillnot

activated,visitsprint.com/supportforassistance.IfyoudonothaveaccesstotheInternet,callSprint

CustomerServiceat1-888-211-4727fromanotherphone.

Tip:DonotpressthePowerkeywhilethephoneisbeingactivated.PressingthePowerkey

cancelstheactivationprocess.

Complete the Setup Screens

Afteractivationandanyrequiredupdates,yourphoneshouldpoweroffandthenbackonagain.

Aftertherestart,you’llseeaWelcomescreen.YoucanthencompletetheSetupsteps.

1. FromtheWelcomescreen,selectalanguage(ifprompted)andtouchStarttogetstarted.

l Toskipanysection,touchNextorSkip.

Note:Ifyouarevisuallyimpairedorhardofhearing,seeAccessibilitySettingsformoredetails.

2. Followtheon-screeninstructionstocompleteeachsection.Foreachtopic,youwillhavethe

optiontoskipitandcontinuetothenextscreen.

l Wi-Fi

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–Ifprompted,followthepromptstosignintoanavailableWi-Finetwork.For

securedWi-Finetworks,youwillneedtoenterapassword.SeeWi-Fiformoredetails.

l Got Google?–TouchYesandcompletethestepstosignintoyourcurrentGoogle™

Account,ortouchNoandthentouchGet an account(tosetupanewGoogleAccount)or

Not nowtoskipGooglesetup.Thefollowingoptionsmayapplydependingonyour

selection:

Get Started 4

l Sign in–EnteryourGmailaddressandpasswordandtouchSign intosignintoyour

currentGoogleAccount.

l Get an account–FollowtheinstructionstosignupforanewGoogleAccount.Therewillbe

screenstoenteryourfirstandlastnames,createanemailaddress(Gmail),createa

password,enterrecoveryinformation(includingabackupemailaddressandrecovery

question),anoptiontojoinGoogle+™,andanoptiontoenablepurchasesfromtheGoogle

PlayStoreapp.TouchNextbetweeneachscreen.

l Use Google services–SelectyourGooglelocationoptionsandthentouchNext.

3. Followtheon-screeninstructionstolearnaboutbasictouchmenunavigation,viewtutorials,

learnaboutGmail,orjustgetstarted.

Tip:YoucanquicklyaccessGoogle+onyourphone.TouchApps > Google+.

Note:YoudonotneedtosignupforaGoogleAccounttouseyourphone.However,todownload

appsfromtheGooglePlayStoreapp,youmustlinkyourphonetoaGoogleAccount.

Set Up Voicemail

YoushouldsetupyourSprintVoicemailandpersonalgreetingassoonasyourphoneisactivated.

Alwaysuseapasswordtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Yourphoneautomaticallytransfers

allunansweredcallstoyourvoicemail,evenifyourphoneisinuseorturnedoff.

Get Started 5

Ifyourscreenislocked,pressthePowerkeytoturnonthescreenandthenflickthelocksymbolon

thescreentounlockit.

1.

TouchPhone andthentouchandhold (thenumber1onthedialpad)ortouchApps 

> Voicemail.

2. Followthesystempromptsto:

l Createyourpassword.

l Recordyournameannouncement.

l Recordyourgreeting.

Note:Voicemail Password–Sprintstronglyrecommendsthatyoucreateapasswordwhen

settingupyourvoicemailtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Withoutapassword,anyonewho

hasaccesstoyourphoneisabletoaccessyourvoicemailmessages.

Formoreinformationaboutusingvoicemail,seeVoicemail(Traditional)orVisualVoicemail.

Sprint Account Information and Help

Findoutaboutaccountpasswordsandinformationaboutmanagingyouraccountandfindinghelp.

Sprint Account Passwords

Youwillneedtocreatepasswordstoprotectaccesstoyourpersonalaccountinformation,your

voicemailaccount,andyourdataservicesaccount.AsaSprintcustomer,youenjoyunlimited

accesstoallyourinformation.Toensurethatnooneelsehasaccesstoyourinformation,youwill

needtocreatepasswordstoprotectyourprivacy.

Account User Name and Password

Ifyouaretheaccountowner,youwillcreateanaccountusernameandpasswordwhenyousignon

tosprint.com/mysprint.(ClickSign in/RegisterandthenclickSign up Now!togetstarted.)Ifyou

arenottheaccountowner(ifsomeoneelsereceivesthebillforyourSprintservice),youcangeta

sub-accountpasswordatsprint.com/mysprint.

Voicemail Password

You’llcreateyourvoicemailpasswordwhenyousetupyourvoicemail.SeeSetUpVoicemailfor

moreinformationonyourvoicemailpassword.

Data Services Password

WithyourSprintphone,youmayelecttosetupanoptionaldataservicespasswordtocontrolaccess

andauthorizepurchases.

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Formoreinformation,ortochangeyourpasswords,signontosprint.com/mysprint.

Manage Your Account

ManageyourSprintaccountfromyourcomputer,yourSprintphone,oranyotherphone.

Online:sprint.com/mysprint.

n Accessyouraccountinformation.

n Checkyourminutesused(dependingonyourSprintserviceplan).

n Viewandpayyourbill.

n EnrollinSprintonlinebillingandautomaticpayment.

n Purchaseaccessories.

n ShopforthelatestSprintphones.

n ViewavailableSprintserviceplansandoptions.

n Learnmoreaboutdataservicesandotherproductslikegames,ringtones,screensavers,and

more.

From Your Sprint Phone

n

Touch    tocheckminuteusageandaccountbalance.

n

Touch    tomakeapayment.

n

Touch    toaccessasummaryofyourSprintserviceplanorgetanswerstoother

questions.

Sprint Support Services

Sprint411andSprintOperatorServicesletyoueasilyaccessinformationandcallingassistance

fromyourSprintphone.

Sprint 411

Sprint411givesyouaccesstoavarietyofservicesandinformation,includingresidential,business,

andgovernmentlistings;movielistingsorshowtimes;drivingdirections,restaurantreservations,

andmajorlocaleventinformation.Youcangetuptothreepiecesofinformationpercall,andthe

operatorcanautomaticallyconnectyourcallatnoadditionalcharge.

Thereisaper-callchargetouseSprint411,andyouwillbebilledforairtime.

n

Touch     .

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Sprint Operator Services

SprintOperatorServicesprovidesassistancewhenyouplacecollectcallsorwhenyouplacecalls

billedtoalocaltelephonecallingcardorthirdparty.

n

Touch   .

Formoreinformationortoseethelatestinproductsandservices,visitusonlineat

sprint.com/mysprint.

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Phone Basics

Yourphoneispackedwithfeaturesthatsimplifyyourlifeandexpandyourabilitytostayconnectedto

thepeopleandinformationthatareimportanttoyou.Thefollowingtopicsintroducethebasic

functionsandfeaturesofyourphone.

Tip:Phone Software Upgrades –Updatestoyourphone’ssoftwaremaybecomeavailablefrom

timetotime.Sprintwillautomaticallyuploadcriticalupdatestoyourphone.Youcanalsousethe

menutocheckforanddownloadupdates.TouchApps > Settings >System Update >

Update Motorola software tosearchforanddownloadavailableupdates.

Your Phone’s Layout

Theillustrationsanddescriptionsbelowoutlineyourphone’sbasiclayout.

Tip:Tofindanswerstomanyquestionsaboutyournewphonerightonyourphone,touchApps 

> Help.

Key Functions

n Headphone Jackallowsyoutopluginanoptionalheadset—stereoornot—forconvenient,

hands-freeconversations.

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n Powerkeyletsyouturnthephoneonorofforturnthescreenonoroff,orswitchyourphoneto

silentmode,vibrationmode,orairplanemode.

n Volume keysallowyoutoadjusttheringtoneormediavolumeoradjustthevoicevolumeduring

acall.

n Micro USB/Charger JackallowsyoutoconnectthephonechargeroraUSBcable(included).

n Microphone transmitsyourvoiceforphonecallsorrecordsyourvoiceorambientsoundsfor

voicerecordingsandvideos.

n Nano SIM Card TraylocatesyourSIMcard.

n Flash(onback)helpsilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthecameraisfocusing

andcapturingapictureorvideo.

n Photo/Video Camera(bothfrontandback)letsyoutakepicturesandvideos.Frontcamera

alsoallowsyoutovideoconference.

CAUTION: Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.

Turn Your Phone On and Off

Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.

n Toturnyourphoneon,pressandholdthePowerkey.

Afteryourphoneisturnedon,itmaydisplay“SearchingforService.”Whenyourphonefindsa

signal,itentersstandbymode—thephone’sidlestate.Youarereadytobeginmakingandreceiving

calls.

n Toturnyourphoneoff,pressandholdthePowerkeytoopenthephoneoptionsmenuand

touchPower off.

Note:ThePowerSavefeatureconservesyourbatterypowerwhenyouareinanareawhereno

signalisavailable.

Tip:TochangeWi-Fi,Bluetooth

®

,Airplanemode,andothersettings,flickthestatusbardownand

touch .Forevenmoresettings,touch .

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Turn Your Screen On and Off

Yourphoneallowsyoutoquicklyturnthescreenoffwhennotinuseandtoturnitbackonandunlock

itwhenyouneedit.Forinformationonhowtosetupsecurityoptionstoavoidunauthorizedaccess

toyourphone,seeSecuritySettings.

Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use

n Toturnthescreenoff,pressthePowerkey.PressingthePowerkeyagainorreceivingan

incomingcallwillturnonyourphonescreenandshowthelockscreen.

Tosavebatterypower,thephoneautomaticallyturnsoffthescreenafteracertainperiodoftime

whenyouleaveitidle.Youcanstillreceivemessages,activenotifications,andcallswhilethe

phone’sscreenisoff.

Note:Forinformationonhowtoadjustthetimebeforethescreenautomaticallyturnsoff,see

DisplaySettings.

Turn the Screen On and Unlock It

1. Toturnthescreenon,pressthePowerkey.

2.

Tounlockthescreen,touch andflicktotheoutercirclethatappears.

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l Ifyouhavesetupascreenlock,youwillbepromptedtodrawthepatternorenterthe

passwordorPIN.SeeScreenLockinSecuritySettings.

Note:Tochangethenotificationsyoursleepingphoneflashes,touchApps > Settings>

Active Display >Select apps.

Note:Duringacall,yourscreenmightstaydarkifthesensorjustabovethetopofthescreenis

covered.Don'tusecoversorscreenprotectors(evenclearones)thatcoverthissensor.

Adjust the Sound Volume

Yourvolumekeyscontrolthesoundforthecurrentfeatureyouhaveopenonyourphone.

n Ringer volume:Pressthekeyswhileonthehomescreen,orpressthemwhenyourphoneis

ringingtosilenceit.

n Earpiece volume: Pressthekeysduringacall.

n Music/video volume: Pressthekeysduringasongorvideo.

Find Your Phone Number

Youcanverifyyourphonenumber.

n

Fromhome,touchApps > Settings>About phone>Status>My phone number.

Touchscreen Navigation

Yourphone’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.

n Touch: Chooseaniconorlistedoptionbysimplytouchingit.

n Touch and Hold: Positionyourfingeronanitemuntilitopensorliststheoptionsrelatedtoan

item(suchasContacts).

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