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Table of Contents
GetStarted 1
YourPhoneataGlance 1
ChargeYourPhoneBattery 1
ActivateYourPhone 2
CompletetheSetupScreens 3
SetUpVoicemail 4
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 5
SprintAccountPasswords 5
ManageYourAccount 6
SprintSupportServices 6
PhoneBasics 8
YourPhone’sLayout 8
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 9
TurnYourScreenOnandOff 10
AdjusttheSoundVolume 11
FindYourPhoneNumber 11
TouchscreenNavigation 11
YourHomeScreen 12
HomeScreenOverview 12
StatusBar 13
ActiveNotifications 14
ActiveDisplay 15
MotorolaConnect 16
AppList 16
RecentApps 17
Search 17
Help 18
GoogleNow 18
MotorolaAssist 19
EnterText 20
TouchscreenKeyboard 20
TextEntrySettingsandDictionary 22
TipsforEditingText 22
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TouchlessVoiceControl 23
VoiceCommands 24
VoiceTyping 25
PhoneCalls 26
MakePhoneCalls 26
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 26
CallfromRecentCalls 27
CallContacts 27
CallaNumberinaTextMessageorEmailMessage 28
CallfromFavorites 28
CallEmergencyNumbers 28
RingtoneandVibrateSettings 29
ReceivePhoneCalls 29
VisualVoicemail 30
SetUpVisualVoicemail 30
ReviewVisualVoicemail 31
AccesstheVoicemailOptions 33
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 33
ChangeYourMainGreetingviatheVoicemailMenu 34
EdittheDisplayNameviatheVoicemailMenu 34
ListentoMultipleVoicemailMessages 35
Voicemail(Traditional) 35
VoicemailSetup 35
VoicemailNotification 35
RetrieveYourVoicemailMessages 35
SetVoicemailAlerts 36
PhoneCallOptions 36
RetrieveDatafromYourOldPhone 37
MakeaConferenceCall 38
Contacts 39
GetStartedwithContacts 39
AddContacts 40
SaveaPhoneNumber 41
EditContacts 41
SyncorTransferContacts 42
TransferContactsUsingaSIMCard 42
CallorTextContacts 42
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MakeGroups 43
AccountsandMessaging 44
SetUpAccounts 44
GmailandGoogle 44
CreateaGoogleAccount 44
Email 47
AddanEmailAccount(POPorIMAP) 47
ComposeandSendEmail 48
DeleteanEmailAccount 50
TextMessagingandMMS 50
ComposeTextMessages 51
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 51
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 52
NewMessagesNotification 52
TextandMMSOptions 52
TextMessageReply 53
WirelessEmergencyAlerts 53
Hangouts 54
AppsandEntertainment 55
GooglePlay 55
GooglePlayStore 56
CreateaGoogleWalletAccount 56
FindandInstallApps 56
RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 57
ManagingYourApps 58
WatchonGooglePlay 58
DownloadAppsfromtheWeb 58
ChooseAppsCarefully 59
GoogleMaps 59
GooglePlayMusic 62
GetMusic 63
TipsandTricks 64
PlayGames 64
GooglePlayBooks 65
GooglePlayNewsstand 66
SprintZone 66
MirrorMode 66
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YouTube 66
WebandData 68
Wi-Fi 68
Wi-FiSearchandConnect 69
Wi-FiModes 69
Wi-FiHotspot 69
SetUptheHotspot 69
ActivatingtheHotspot 70
ChromeBrowser 70
Chrome 72
VoiceSearchfromtheHomeScreen 73
CameraandVideo 74
TakePhotos 74
PhotoOptions 75
RecordVideos 75
CaptureYourScreen 76
ViewPhotos,Images,andVideos 76
EditYourGalleryPhotos 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
CallerID 85
VolumeandVibrateSettings 85
Zoom 86
DisplayBrightness 86
TouchscreenandKeys 87
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Messages 87
HearingAids 87
Braille 89
AppsforAccessibility 89
BluetoothConnections 89
TurnBluetoothOnorOff 89
ConnectNewDevices 90
ReconnectDevices 91
DisconnectDevices 91
RenamethePhone 91
RenameaPairedDevice 91
NearFieldCommunication(NFC)Technology 92
TurnNFCOnandOff 92
YourCloud 92
AndroidBeam 93
ConnectYourPhonetoYourComputer 93
SprintWorldwideWirelessService 95
ActivateSprintWorldwideServiceonYourAccount 95
EnableGlobalRoamingMode 95
MakeandReceiveWorldwideCalls 95
MakeCallsUsingPlus(+)CodeDialing 96
SprintVoicemailService 96
SetUpYourVoicemailAccessNumber 96
AccessYourVoicemail 97
VoicemailTroubleshooting 97
InternationalDataRoaming 98
GetStartedwithDataServices 98
AccessEmailandDataServicesonGSM/UMTSNetworks 98
AccessEmailandDataServicesonCDMANetworks 99
StatusMessages 99
ContactSprintforAssistance 100
Settings 102
Wireless&NetworkSettings 102
Wi-FiSettings 102
BluetoothSettings 102
DataUsageSettings 103
AirplaneModeSetting 104
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DefaultSMSAppSettings 104
NFCSettings 104
AndroidBeamSettings 104
TetheringandPortableHotspotSettings 105
VPNSettings 105
MobileNetworksSettings 105
EmergencyAlertsSettings 106
DeviceSettings 107
ActiveDisplaySettings 107
TouchlessControlSettings 107
MotorolaConnectSettings 108
SoundSettings 108
DisplaySettings 110
StorageSettings 112
BatterySettings 113
AppsSettings 114
Tap&PaySettings 114
PersonalSettings 115
LocationSettings 115
SecuritySettings 116
Language&InputSettings 120
KeyboardandInputMethod 121
MotorolaPrivacySettings 123
BackupandResetSettings 123
MotorolaDeviceIDSetting 124
AccountsSettings 125
SystemSettings 126
ActivateDeviceSetting 126
SystemUpdateSettings 126
Date&TimeSettings 127
AccessibilitySettings 127
PrintingSettings 130
AboutPhoneSettings 130
Safety,Regulatory&Legal 132
BatteryUse&Safety 132
BatteryCharging 132
ThirdPartyAccessories 132
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DrivingPrecautions 133
Seizures,Blackouts&Eyestrain 133
CautionAboutHighVolumeUsage 133
RepetitiveMotion 134
Children 134
GlassParts 134
UseandCare 134
OperationalWarnings 135
PotentiallyExplosive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
RegulatoryInformation 137
SpecificAbsorptionRate(FCC&IC) 137
EuropeanUnionDirectivesConformanceStatement 138
FCCNoticetoUsers 138
IndustryCanada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MobilePhones 142
SoftwareCopyright 143
ContentCopyright 143
OpenSourceSoftwareInformation 144
ExportLawAssurances 144
ProductRegistration 144
Service&Repairs 145
HowtoObtainServiceorOtherInformation 145
MotorolaMobilityLLCLimitedGlobalWarranty 146
WhatDoesthisLimitedWarrantyCover? 146
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WhatwillwedoifyoumakeaclaimunderthisLimitedWarranty? 146
Whatisnotcovered? 146
MyProductisdefective,whatshouldIdo? 148
CopyrightInformation 150
Index 151
Get Started 1
Get Started
ThefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourMotoX™phoneandSprint
servicethefirsttime.
Your Phone at a Glance
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.
Note:Yourphonemaylookalittledifferent.
ThisproductmeetstheapplicablenationalorinternationalRFexposureguidance(SARguideline)
whenusednormallyagainstyourheador,whenwornorcarried,atadistanceof2.5cmfromthe
body.TheSARguidelineincludesaconsiderablesafetymargindesignedtoassurethesafetyofall
persons,regardlessofageandhealth.
Charge Your Phone Battery
Youmustchargethephonebatterytobeginsettingupyourphone.(YourSIMisalreadyinyour
phone.)Formore,seeBatterySettings.
Get Started 2
Caution:Beforeusingyourphone,pleasereadthesafety,regulatoryandlegalinformation
providedwithyourproduct.
1. PlugtheUSBconnectorintothecharger/accessoryjackonthebottomofyourphone.
2. PlugtheACadapterintoanelectricaloutlet.Fullychargingabatterymaytakeuptothreehours.
YourphonemayturnonwhenyouconnecttheACadaptertotheoutlet—thisisnormal.
Note:Thisproductusesanon-removablebattery.Thebatteryshouldonlybereplacedbya
Motorola-approvedservicefacility.Anyattempttoremoveorreplaceyourbattery,unlessperformed
byaservicerepresentative,maydamagetheproductandvoidyourwarranty.
3. PressandholdthePowerkeytoturnthephoneon.
l Ifyourphoneisactivated,itwillturnon,searchforSprintservice,andshowsetup
instructions.
l Ifyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivateYourPhoneformoreinformation.
Note:Ifyourphonebecomesunresponsive,tryaforcedreboot—pressandholdthePowerkeyfor
about10secondsuntilthescreengoesdarkandthesmartphonerestarts.
Anytimeyouwanttoseewhat'susingupphonebatterypower,touchApps > Settings>
Battery.
Activate Your Phone
Dependingonyouraccountorhowandwhereyoupurchasedyourphone,itmaybereadytouseor
youmayneedtoactivateitonyourSprintaccount.
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n IfyoupurchasedyourphoneinaSprintStore,itisprobablyactivatedandreadytouse.
n IfyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailanditisforanewSprintaccountoranewlineofservice,it
isdesignedtoactivateautomatically.Toconfirmyouractivation,makeaphonecall.
n Ifyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailandyouareactivatinganewphoneforanexistingnumber
onyouraccount,youwillneedtogoonlinetoactivateyournewphone.
l Fromyourcomputer’sWebbrowser,gotosprint.com/activateandcompletetheonline
instructionstoactivateyourphone.
Whenyouhavefinished,makeaphonecalltoconfirmyouractivation.Ifyourphoneisstillnot
activated,visitsprint.com/supportforassistance.IfyoudonothaveaccesstotheInternet,callSprint
CustomerServiceat1-888-211-4727fromanotherphone.
Tip:DonotpressthePowerkeywhilethephoneisbeingactivated.PressingthePowerkey
cancelstheactivationprocess.
Complete the Setup Screens
Afteractivationandanyrequiredupdates,yourphoneshouldpoweroffandthenbackonagain.
Aftertherestart,you’llseeaWelcomescreen.YoucanthencompletetheSetupsteps.
1. FromtheWelcomescreen,selectalanguage(ifprompted)andtouchStarttogetstarted.
l Toskipanysection,touchNextorSkip.
Note:Ifyouarevisuallyimpairedorhardofhearing,seeAccessibilitySettingsformoredetails.
2. Followtheon-screeninstructionstocompleteeachsection.Foreachtopic,youwillhavethe
optiontoskipitandcontinuetothenextscreen.
l Wi-Fi
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–Ifprompted,followthepromptstosignintoanavailableWi-Finetwork.For
securedWi-Finetworks,youwillneedtoenterapassword.SeeWi-Fiformoredetails.
l Got Google?–TouchYesandcompletethestepstosignintoyourcurrentGoogle™
Account,ortouchNoandthentouchGet an account(tosetupanewGoogleAccount)or
Not nowtoskipGooglesetup.Thefollowingoptionsmayapplydependingonyour
selection:
Get Started 4
l Sign in–EnteryourGmailaddressandpasswordandtouchSign intosignintoyour
currentGoogleAccount.
l Get an account–FollowtheinstructionstosignupforanewGoogleAccount.Therewillbe
screenstoenteryourfirstandlastnames,createanemailaddress(Gmail),createa
password,enterrecoveryinformation(includingabackupemailaddressandrecovery
question),anoptiontojoinGoogle+™,andanoptiontoenablepurchasesfromtheGoogle
PlayStoreapp.TouchNextbetweeneachscreen.
l Use Google services–SelectyourGooglelocationoptionsandthentouchNext.
3. Followtheon-screeninstructionstolearnaboutbasictouchmenunavigation,viewtutorials,
learnaboutGmail,orjustgetstarted.
Tip:YoucanquicklyaccessGoogle+onyourphone.TouchApps > Google+.
Note:YoudonotneedtosignupforaGoogleAccounttouseyourphone.However,todownload
appsfromtheGooglePlayStoreapp,youmustlinkyourphonetoaGoogleAccount.
Set Up Voicemail
YoushouldsetupyourSprintVoicemailandpersonalgreetingassoonasyourphoneisactivated.
Alwaysuseapasswordtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Yourphoneautomaticallytransfers
allunansweredcallstoyourvoicemail,evenifyourphoneisinuseorturnedoff.
Get Started 5
Ifyourscreenislocked,pressthePowerkeytoturnonthescreenandthenflickthelocksymbolon
thescreentounlockit.
1.
TouchPhone andthentouchandhold (thenumber1onthedialpad)ortouchApps
> Voicemail.
2. Followthesystempromptsto:
l Createyourpassword.
l Recordyournameannouncement.
l Recordyourgreeting.
Note:Voicemail Password–Sprintstronglyrecommendsthatyoucreateapasswordwhen
settingupyourvoicemailtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Withoutapassword,anyonewho
hasaccesstoyourphoneisabletoaccessyourvoicemailmessages.
Formoreinformationaboutusingvoicemail,seeVoicemail(Traditional)orVisualVoicemail.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Findoutaboutaccountpasswordsandinformationaboutmanagingyouraccountandfindinghelp.
Sprint Account Passwords
Youwillneedtocreatepasswordstoprotectaccesstoyourpersonalaccountinformation,your
voicemailaccount,andyourdataservicesaccount.AsaSprintcustomer,youenjoyunlimited
accesstoallyourinformation.Toensurethatnooneelsehasaccesstoyourinformation,youwill
needtocreatepasswordstoprotectyourprivacy.
Account User Name and Password
Ifyouaretheaccountowner,youwillcreateanaccountusernameandpasswordwhenyousignon
tosprint.com/mysprint.(ClickSign in/RegisterandthenclickSign up Now!togetstarted.)Ifyou
arenottheaccountowner(ifsomeoneelsereceivesthebillforyourSprintservice),youcangeta
sub-accountpasswordatsprint.com/mysprint.
Voicemail Password
You’llcreateyourvoicemailpasswordwhenyousetupyourvoicemail.SeeSetUpVoicemailfor
moreinformationonyourvoicemailpassword.
Data Services Password
WithyourSprintphone,youmayelecttosetupanoptionaldataservicespasswordtocontrolaccess
andauthorizepurchases.
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Formoreinformation,ortochangeyourpasswords,signontosprint.com/mysprint.
Manage Your Account
ManageyourSprintaccountfromyourcomputer,yourSprintphone,oranyotherphone.
Online:sprint.com/mysprint.
n Accessyouraccountinformation.
n Checkyourminutesused(dependingonyourSprintserviceplan).
n Viewandpayyourbill.
n EnrollinSprintonlinebilling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servicesandotherproductslikegames,ringtones,screensavers,and
more.
From Your Sprint Phone
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Touch tocheckminuteusageandaccountbalance.
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Touch tomakeapayment.
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Touch toaccessasummaryofyourSprintserviceplanorgetanswerstoother
questions.
Sprint Support Services
Sprint411andSprintOperatorServicesletyoueasilyaccessinformationandcallingassistance
fromyourSprintphone.
Sprint 411
Sprint411givesyouaccesstoavarietyofservicesandinformation,includingresidential,business,
andgovernmentlistings;movielistingsorshowtimes;drivingdirections,restaurantreservations,
andmajorlocaleventinformation.Youcangetuptothreepiecesofinformationpercall,andthe
operatorcanautomaticallyconnectyourcallatnoadditionalcharge.
Thereisaper-callchargetouseSprint411,andyouwillbebilledforairtime.
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Sprint Operator Services
SprintOperatorServicesprovidesassistancewhenyouplacecollectcallsorwhenyouplacecalls
billedtoalocaltelephonecallingcardorthirdparty.
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Formoreinformationortoseethelatestinproductsandservices,visitusonlineat
sprint.com/mysprint.
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Phone Basics
Yourphoneispackedwithfeaturesthatsimplifyyourlifeandexpandyourabilitytostayconnectedto
thepeopleandinformationthatareimportanttoyou.Thefollowingtopicsintroducethebasic
functionsandfeaturesofyourphone.
Tip:Phone Software Upgrades –Updatestoyourphone’ssoftwaremaybecomeavailablefrom
timetotime.Sprintwillautomaticallyuploadcriticalupdatestoyourphone.Youcanalsousethe
menutocheckforanddownloadupdates.TouchApps > Settings >System Update >
Update Motorola software tosearchforanddownloadavailableupdates.
Your Phone’s Layout
Theillustrationsanddescriptionsbelowoutlineyourphone’sbasiclayout.
Tip:Tofindanswerstomanyquestionsaboutyournewphonerightonyourphone,touchApps
> Help.
Key Functions
n Headphone Jackallowsyoutopluginanoptionalheadset—stereoornot—forconvenient,
hands-freeconversations.
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n Powerkeyletsyouturnthephoneonorofforturnthescreenonoroff,orswitchyourphoneto
silentmode,vibrationmode,orairplanemode.
n Volume keysallowyoutoadjusttheringtoneormediavolumeoradjustthevoicevolumeduring
acall.
n Micro USB/Charger JackallowsyoutoconnectthephonechargeroraUSBcable(included).
n Microphone transmitsyourvoiceforphonecallsorrecordsyourvoiceorambientsoundsfor
voicerecordingsandvideos.
n Nano SIM Card TraylocatesyourSIMcard.
n Flash(onback)helpsilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthecameraisfocusing
andcapturingapictureorvideo.
n Photo/Video Camera(bothfrontandback)letsyoutakepicturesandvideos.Frontcamera
alsoallowsyoutovideoconference.
CAUTION: Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.
n Toturnyourphoneon,pressandholdthePowerkey.
Afteryourphoneisturnedon,itmaydisplay“SearchingforService.”Whenyourphonefindsa
signal,itentersstandbymode—thephone’sidlestate.Youarereadytobeginmakingandreceiving
calls.
n Toturnyourphoneoff,pressandholdthePowerkeytoopenthephoneoptionsmenuand
touchPower off.
Note:ThePowerSavefeatureconservesyourbatterypowerwhenyouareinanareawhereno
signalisavailable.
Tip:TochangeWi-Fi,Bluetooth
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,Airplanemode,andothersettings,flickthe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notinuseandtoturnitbackonandunlock
itwhenyouneedit.Forinformationonhowtosetupsecurityoptionstoavoidunauthorizedaccess
toyourphone,seeSecuritySettings.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
n Toturnthescreenoff,pressthePowerkey.PressingthePowerkeyagainorreceivingan
incomingcallwillturnonyourphonescreenandshowthelockscreen.
Tosavebatterypower,thephoneautomaticallyturnsoffthescreenafteracertainperiodoftime
whenyouleaveitidle.Youcanstillreceivemessages,activenotifications,andcallswhilethe
phone’sscreenisoff.
Note:Forinformationonhowtoadjustthetimebeforethescreenautomaticallyturnsoff,see
DisplaySettings.
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. Toturnthescreenon,pressthePowerkey.
2.
Tounlockthescreen,touch andflicktotheoutercirclethatappears.
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l Ifyouhavesetupascreenlock,youwillbepromptedtodrawthepatternorenterthe
passwordorPIN.SeeScreenLockinSecuritySettings.
Note:Tochangethenotificationsyoursleepingphoneflashes,touchApps > Settings>
Active Display >Select apps.
Note:Duringacall,yourscreenmightstaydarkifthesensorjustabovethetopofthescreenis
covered.Don'tusecoversorscreenprotectors(evenclearones)thatcoverthissensor.
Adjust the Sound Volume
Yourvolumekeyscontrolthesoundforthecurrentfeatureyouhaveopenonyourphone.
n Ringer volume:Pressthekeyswhileonthehomescreen,orpressthemwhenyourphoneis
ringingtosilenceit.
n Earpiece volume: Pressthekeysduringacall.
n Music/video volume: Pressthekeysduringasongorvideo.
Find Your Phone Number
Youcanverifyyourphonenumber.
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Fromhome,touchApps > Settings>About phone>Status>My phone number.
Touchscreen Navigation
Yourphone’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.
n Touch: Chooseaniconorlistedoptionbysimplytouchingit.
n Touch and Hold: Positionyourfingeronanitemuntilitopensorliststheoptionsrelatedtoan
item(suchasContacts).
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