Summary of Contents for Motorola Moto G 2nd generation
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Moto G At a glance Start St t Home screen & apps Control & customise Calls Contacts Messages Email Type Socialise Browse Photos & videos Music Books Games Locate & navigate Organise Connect & transfer & Protect P t t Want more? Troubleshoot Safety...
Top topics display, stereo speakers, camera, Internet and more. You can • Top topics: Just want a quick list of what your phone can even change the back cover for a new look with Motorola do? See "Top topics". Shells.
At a glance At a glance Top topics Tips & tricks First look • Interactive: To get started quickly, touch Apps Check out what your phone can do. Top topics > Help for interactive tutorials. • Personalise your Home screen: see "Redecorate your •...
Don’t be afraid to SIM Nano SIM & Adapter only) use a little muscle. Note: To remove a SIM card, push it in to release it. Then slide it out. Watch a video to see how: www.motorola.com/backcover Menu More Back Next...
Start Start Put in the optional memory card Power on Remove the back cover Put in the microSD card. Press and hold the Power key until the screen turns on. Then Put in the SIM cards charge up the battery when you need to. Put in the optional memory card Power on •...
Start Start Dual SIM card settings (for dual SIM phones) Tips & tricks Remove the back cover To save even more battery life between charges, you could With a dual SIM phone, you can use one or two SIM cards. If Put in the SIM cards reduce: there's only one SIM in the phone, it's ready to use.
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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.
• From Android™: On your old phone, download the Dual SIM card settings (for dual SIM phones) phone, you can always do it later. Motorola Migrate app on Google Play™ to get started. Battery life Then on your new phone, touch Apps >...
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Start Start Google Play™ Tips & tricks Remove the back cover • Find out more about Google products: See Google Play is a digital content experience from Google Put in the SIM cards www.google.com/about/products or where you can find and enjoy your favourite music, films, TV Put in the optional memory card www.google.com/mobile.
Home screen & apps you have quick access Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Tips & tricks Quick start: Home screen & apps • Widgets: To put widgets like a clock, interactive calendar, The Home screen is what you see when you first turn on your Redecorate your Home screen and more on your home screen, touch and hold an empty phone.
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Redecorate your Home screen • Move or delete widgets & shortcuts: Touch and hold a Quick start: Home screen & apps widget or shortcut until you feel a vibration, then drag it to For quick access to your favourite things, customise your Home Redecorate your Home screen another spot, another page or...
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Help & more • To search for text in the search field, touch on the Quick start: Home screen & apps touchscreen keyboard. How do you do it? Watch a tutorial. Read a how-to. Talk to Redecorate your Home screen Tip: To close the touchscreen keyboard, touch someone.
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps To turn Google Now on/off, set your preferences or learn more, Icons on the right tell you about the phone's status: Quick start: Home screen & apps open Google Now, scroll to the bottom of the screen and Redecorate your Home screen network strength battery charging/full...
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Download apps Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may Quick start: Home screen & apps impact your phone's performance—see "Choose carefully". Redecorate your Home screen Google Play™ Note: When installing an app, make sure you read the alerts Help &...
If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on, card". restart in Safe mode: turn off your phone, then turn it back on—when you see the "Motorola" logo during power-up, press and hold both volume keys until you see the Home screen, with Safe mode in the lower left of the screen.
(25 MB or more) and may not be available in all countries. If the mobile network updates are not available in your country, update using a computer. • Using your computer: On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update. Menu More Back Next...
Quick settings calendar and more on your Home screen, touch and hold an • Swipe: Scroll through lists or between screens. Motorola Assist empty spot on the home screen. Accessibility • Pinch or double tap: Zoom in and out on websites, photos •...
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• Owner info: To add a message to your lock screen in case 11:35 Quick settings you lose your phone, touch Apps > Settings Motorola Assist Add your owner info or a > > . (To set your message, just touch Security...
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"Flight the item. Quick settings mode"), silent , vibrate or sound Motorola Assist • To show a menu for the current screen, touch Menu in the Power Accessibility corner of the screen (if available). To conserve battery power, prevent •...
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• Volume: To set the volume, just press the side volume keys Quick settings like "Send text", "Go to" an app or "Help" for voice command while in the home screen (ringtone volume), during a call Motorola Assist help. Accessibility (earpiece volume), or while playing music or a video (media Tip: If a contact has more than one number, you can say volume).
It can. Touch Press even more settings, touch Settings Motorola Assist suggests actions to automate, based on how Speak Need help finding this screen? See "Status & notifications". you use your phone. When you see a suggestion in the status Customise bar, drag the bar down to accept or delete it.
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Note: For general information, accessories and more, visit Tip: Navigate through your apps and menus to hear how voice Quick settings www.motorola.com/accessibility. readouts work on your phone. Motorola Assist Accessibility Voice recognition To pause/resume TalkBack: Just tell your phone what you’d like to do—dial, browse, •...
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5 Touch the name of your Braille display to pair it with the Quick settings phone. Motorola Assist Shortcut gestures let you navigate your phone with simple Accessibility swipe gestures (for example, swipe up then left in a single Accessibility shortcut motion to go to the Home screen).
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Settings > Sound Quick settings photos—to zoom in, touch the screen with two fingers and Motorola Assist then drag them apart. To zoom out, drag your fingers • Touchscreen: To hear a click when you touch something on Accessibility together.
Calls when you need to talk Calls Quick start: 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.
Calls Calls Recent calls To enter the international dialling code (+), touch and hold Quick start: calls To add a pause or wait after numbers, touch Menu . View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text, or store Make, answer &...
Calls Calls Your phone number Quick start: calls Find it: Apps > Settings > About phone > Status > Make, answer & end calls Recent calls phone number 3-way calls Your phone number Emergency calls Emergency calls Note: Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked.
Touch to view contact Abe Baudo information, call, send a text For help with transferring contacts, see "Old phone to new message & more. phone" or go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Allie Smyth Anna Medina Astrid Fanning Search your contacts. Add a contact.
Contacts Contacts Create contacts Edit, delete or hide contacts Quick start: contacts Find it: Apps > People > Find it: Apps > People Create contacts Call, text or email contacts Touch a text box to type the name and details. When you’re •...
Contacts Contacts Get contacts Share contacts Quick start: contacts Get all your contacts in one place. Send a contact with a Bluetooth® connection, email or Google Create contacts Drive™: Call, text or email contacts • To add your social networking contacts, touch Apps Favourites >...
Messages say it & go Messages Quick start: 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.
Messages Messages Email • Delete: Touch and hold a conversation, then touch at the Quick start: messages bottom. Or, open the conversation, touch and hold one Send and receive email. Set up and manage accounts. Read, reply, forward & delete text messages message, then touch Delete Set your default messaging app...
Messages Messages • Add email accounts: To add personal Email accounts, Quick start: messages follow the prompts when you first open the app, or touch Read, reply, forward & delete text messages Apps > , go to the section, then Settings ACCOUNTS Set your default messaging app...
Type keyboard when you need it Type Quick start: type Tips & tricks Quick start: type • Keyboard changes: Your touchscreen keyboard changes When you touch a text box, such as in a message or search, you Text entry settings & dictionary depending on whether you’re entering a text message, have keyboard options.
Type Type Text entry settings & dictionary Cut, copy & paste 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.
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Organise get it done any time Organise Clock Calendar Clock Find it: Apps > Clock > (in the upper left) See events stored on your phone and in your calendar, all in Calendar one place. Corporate sync • Alarm: Touch an alarm to edit it, or touch to add a new Quickoffice™...
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Organise Organise • Show, edit or delete events: Touch an event to open it, • Select text by double tapping it. Clock then touch edit or delete • To open a keyboard, format text, save the file, or choose Calendar •...
Socialise your life & your friends Socialise Quick start: socialise Tips & tricks Quick start: socialise • Upload photos: Touch Apps > and touch a Gallery Google+™ makes connecting on the web more like photo or video. Choose > Google+ and select your connecting in the real world.
Browse explore & find Browse Quick start: Chrome™ Tips & tricks Quick start: Chrome™ • Webpage shortcut: To add a shortcut to a webpage on Find it: Apps > Chrome Web connection your Home screen, when viewing the webpage, touch Bookmarks •...
Browse Browse Bookmarks Safe surfing & searching Quick start: Chrome™ To bookmark a page in your browser, touch Menu > Keep track of what your browser and searches show: Web connection Bookmarks To go to a bookmark, touch Menu > , then touch •...
Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Photos & videos Quick start: photos & videos Tips & tricks Quick start: photos & videos • Take a selfie: Touch on the camera screen to switch to Take super clear photos and share them easily. Take photos the front camera, to take a self portrait.
Photos & videos Photos & videos Take photos The perfect shot Quick start: photos & videos Find it: Apps > Camera Point, touch and you’re done. But when you want something a Take photos little different, play with these camera options. Record videos Touch anywhere on the camera screen to take the photo.
Photos & videos Photos & videos View, share, & use photos & videos Capture your screen Quick start: photos & videos Find it: Apps > Gallery Share a screen capture of your favourite playlist, your new high Take photos score or a friend's contact information. If you can show it on Record videos •...
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Play Films & TV films & programmes, wherever you go Play Films & TV Play Films & TV Play Films & TV Find and rent films and TV shows to watch on your phone, YouTube™ tablet or computer: Find it: Apps >...
Play Music when life needs a soundtrack Play Music Quick start: music Tips & tricks Quick start: music • Volume: Press the volume keys. Buy now, listen now, sync never, with music on Google Play. Play FM radio • Hide the music player: To use another app while your Find it: Apps >...
Play Books even thick books fit Play Books Quick start: books Tips & tricks Quick start: books • Turn pages: While reading the book, turn the pages by Shop the world's largest eBookstore now with over 5 million swiping them. books available on Google Play.
Play Games Why be bored? Play Games Quick start: games Tips & tricks Quick start: games • Challenge friends: You can play against people in your Games get more fun with Google Play. Google+™ circles. Scroll down to Players and choose a Find it: Apps >...
Locate & navigate where you are, where you're going Locate & navigate Quick start: 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 something you’re looking for, like “restaurant.”...
Connect & transfer wired up or wireless Connect & transfer Quick start: 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®...
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Bluetooth® wireless Manage devices Quick start: connect & transfer To manually reconnect your phone with a paired device, touch Bluetooth® wireless Turn Bluetooth power on/off the device name in the list. AVAILABLE DEVICES Wi-Fi networks Find it: Apps >...
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Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Wi-Fi networks Wi-Fi hotspot Quick start: connect & transfer You 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 Find it: Apps >...
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.
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Data use To turn off background data use for all apps, just touch Menu Quick start: connect & transfer > Restrict background data You can track the amount of data uploaded and downloaded Bluetooth® wireless Note: Usage information is provided to help you manage your by your phone.
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer • Bluetooth® accessories: If you have a Bluetooth keyboard To see network settings options, touch Apps > Settings Quick start: connect & transfer or other accessories to use with your tablet, remember you > >...
Protect help keep it safe Protect Quick start: protect Tips & tricks Quick start: protect • Face unlock: Unlock your phone by looking at it. Touch Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is Screen lock Apps >...
Protect Protect Encrypt your phone • Password : Enter four to 16 letters, digits or symbols to Quick start: protect unlock. Caution: If you forget your encryption code, you cannot Screen lock To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, see "Power recover the data stored on your phone or memory card.
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Protect Protect Reset Quick start: protect To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data on Screen lock your phone, touch Apps > > > SIM lock Settings Privacy Factory Encrypt your phone data reset > Reset phone Back up &...
FAQs or chat with people who can help, right on your phone. • Everything Moto G: Get PC software, user guides, and more at www.motorola.com/mymotog. • Accessories: Find accessories for your phone at www.motorola.com/mobility. • Get Apps: Touch Apps >...
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. Menu...
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Recycling • Turn the volume down if you can't hear people speaking near you. charging experience. Using a non-Motorola battery or charger may present a risk of fire, Software copyright If you experience hearing discomfort, including the sensation of pressure or fullness in your explosion, leakage, or other hazard.
(such as below decks on boats), fuel or chemical transfer or Seizures, blackouts & eyestrain storage facilities, or areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain dust or Use & care To care for your Motorola mobile device, please observe the following: High Volume metal powders. liquids Repetitive motion Turn off your mobile device before entering such an area, and do not charge batteries.
Battery charging the mobile phone is tested for compliance with RF exposure requirements. EU conformance The following CE compliance information is applicable to Motorola mobile devices that carry Third party accessories one of the following CE marks: • If you use your mobile phone with an accessory case or holder, make sure the accessory is Driving precautions free of metal.
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See 47 CFR Sec. 15.19(a)(3). Navigation Emergency calls Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any Privacy & data security changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. See 47...
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Motorola recycling activities, go to: Battery use & safety www.motorola.com/recycling • Keep software up to date: if Motorola or a software/application vendor releases a patch Battery charging or software fix for your mobile device that updates the device's security, install it as soon Packaging &...
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FCC notice 3. A representative of Motorola, or of a Motorola Authorised repair centre, will help If you make a valid claim under this Limited Warranty, Motorola will (at its discretion) either (1) Software notices determine whether your Product requires service. You may be required to download, or repair the Product using new, used or reconditioned replacement parts;...
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Seizures, blackouts & eyestrain MOTOROLA. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO Motorola. including (i) serial numbers, date tags or other manufacturer coding that has been HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. THIS High Volume removed, altered or obliterated;...
Operational warnings accurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation. RF energy Note: The images in this guide are examples only.
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