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- Page 1 Moto G At a glance Start Home screen & apps Control & customize Calls Contacts Messages Email Type Google Apps Browse Photos & videos ™ Protect Want more? Music Locate & navigate Organize Connect & transfer Troubleshoot Safety Hot topics...
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Page 2: First Look
• Top topics: Just want a quick list of what your phone can do? See “Top topics”. And when you're ready, customize your phone to match your style with Motorola Shells (sold separately and not available in • Help: All your questions about your new phone answered all countries). -
Page 3: Top Topics
At a glance At a glance Top topics First look Check out what your phone can do. Top topics Find these fast: Wi-Fi, airplane “Quick settings” mode, flashlight, and more. Choose new wallpaper, sounds, “Redecorate your and more. home screen” Probably more megapixels than “Take photos”... -
Page 4: Remove The Back Cover
Start let’s get up & running Start Remove the back cover Caution: Don't use tools to remove the cover—doing so may Remove the back cover damage your phone. Your phone is water resistant, but it depends on you putting the Put in the cards &... - Page 5 Start Start Put in the cards & power on Dual SIM phone settings Remove the back cover With a dual SIM phone, you can use one or two SIM cards. If Note: In some countries, you can use a second SIM card. Put in the cards &...
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Page 6: Battery Life
Start Start Battery life • Display timeout delay: Tap Apps > Settings > Display Remove the back cover > > (shorter setting). Sleep Your phone is like a small computer that processes tons of Put in the cards & power on •... - Page 7 Start Start Sign in Tips & tricks Remove the back cover • Wi-Fi network: For faster internet access or to conserve If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™ account—if Put in the cards & power on data use, swipe the status bar down with two fingers, tap not, you can create an account now.
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Page 8: Home Screen & Apps
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 Help &... -
Page 9: Search
Explore 10:14 3 new messages email.test@googlemail.com Learn about Motorola features Clear notifications. Personalize your device Discover apps Tip: To quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar down with two fingers. For more, see “Quick settings”. -
Page 10: Discover Your Moto Apps
Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Icons at the top right of your screen tell you about phone status: • Total silence: Turn off all sounds and alarms. Override Quick start: Home screen & apps sound settings from other apps. Set how long to stay in this Help &... - Page 11 Home screen & apps Home screen & apps Note: Your phone may not have all features. • Reinstall: To show or reinstall apps you downloaded from Quick start: Home screen & apps Google Play, tap > My apps Help & more •...
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Page 12: Take Care Of Your Apps
If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on, health. restart in Safe Mode: Turn off your phone, then turn it back on—when you see the “Motorola” logo during power-up, Set app permissions press and hold both volume buttons until you see the home... -
Page 13: Update Your Phone
(25MB 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... -
Page 14: Control & Customize
Control & customize how it acts & looks Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize Tips & tricks Quick start: Control & customize • Speak: Tap in a search window, or on a keyboard. Take control of your phone: Controls and gestures On, off, lock &... - Page 15 Control & customize Control & customize Volume buttons app from the list, swipe it left or right. To scroll the list, swipe Quick start: Control & customize up or down. Your volume buttons help in a few ways: Controls and gestures Tip: You don’t need to remove apps from Overview for your On, off, lock &...
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Page 16: Customize Sounds And Appearance
Control & customize Control & customize Tip: To make your phone read out loud, see “TalkBack”. Tip: To choose which notifications to show, tap Apps Quick start: Control & customize > > > Settings Sound & notification App notifications Controls and gestures On, off, lock &... -
Page 17: Redecorate Your Home Screen
Control & customize Control & customize • Display settings: To change brightness, animation, and • Add widgets: To put widgets like a clock, interactive Quick start: Control & customize other display settings, tap Apps > > calendar, and more on your home screen, touch and hold an Settings Display Controls and gestures... -
Page 18: Direct Share
Tip: Your phone has a flashlight that you can turn on and off Note: For general information, accessories, and more, visit from this screen or make a “chop chop” motion with your hand. www.motorola.com/accessibility. Direct Share Voice recognition Just tell your phone what you’d like to do—dial, browse, In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact or search, send a text, and more. - Page 19 Control & customize Control & customize To turn on TalkBack, tap Apps > Settings > Accessibility To turn off TalkBack, tap Apps > Settings > Accessibility Quick start: Control & customize > , then tap the switch to turn it on. >...
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Page 20: Accessibility Shortcut
Control & customize Control & customize Caller ID Note: The way these gestures are interpreted is specific to Quick start: Control & customize TalkBack. Other accessibility services may use the same When you want to hear who’s calling: Controls and gestures gestures for different actions. - Page 21 Swipe down the status bar with two fingers, and slide the bar to Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit adjust. www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to Note: Setting brightness to a high level decreases your consult your hearing health professional, who should be able to phone’s battery life.
- Page 22 Control & customize Control & customize Apps • Call volume: During a call, press the side volume buttons to Quick start: Control & customize set a call volume that works for you. Google Play has something for everyone, and many apps Controls and gestures provide useful accessibility features.
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Page 23: Quick Start: Calls
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 calls accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from your Answer &... -
Page 24: Recent Calls
Calls Calls Answer & end calls Recent calls Quick start: Calls • Answer a call: When your phone is unlocked, View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text, or store Make calls them: Answer & end calls ANSWER Recent calls Note: When your phone is locked, swipe right to answer a Find it:... -
Page 25: Your Phone Number
Calls Calls Your phone number Emergency calls Quick start: Calls Find it: Apps > Settings > About phone > Status > Note: Your service provider programs one or more emergency Make calls phone numbers that you can call under any circumstances, Answer &... -
Page 26: Quick Start: Contacts
You can also see these contacts at settings, accounts, & more. FAVORITES ALL CONTACTS www.gmail.com. For help with transferring contacts, learn about Motorola Migrate in “Do not disturb” or go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Allie Tap to view contact... -
Page 27: Get Contacts
Contacts Contacts Call, text, or email contacts show it. Tap Customize to uncheck accounts you always Quick start: Contacts want to hide. Find it: Apps > Contacts Create contacts Call, text, or email contacts Get contacts Tap a contact to see more options. Depending on the Favorites information you have for that person, you can call, text, or send Edit, delete, or hide contacts... -
Page 28: Share Contacts
Contacts Contacts Share contacts My details Quick start: Contacts Share a contact with a Bluetooth® connection, in a message, Find it: Apps > Contacts Create contacts or using Google Drive™: Call, text, or email contacts To store your user profile, tap under at the Set up my profile... -
Page 29: Quick Start: Messages
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, forward & more message for more options, such as forwarding it. Set your default messaging app Find it: Apps >... -
Page 30: Set Your Default Messaging App
Messages Messages Read, forward & more Email Quick start: Messages Find it: Apps > Messaging Send and receive email. Set up and manage accounts. Read, forward & more Set your default messaging app • Open: Tap a conversation to open it. Find it: Apps >... -
Page 31: Chat Using Hangouts
Messages Messages Wireless Emergency Alerts • Add email accounts: The Gmail app manages all of your Quick start: Messages email accounts. To add personal email accounts, follow the (U.S. & some countries only) Read, forward & more prompts when you first open the app, or tap Gmail Set your default messaging app... -
Page 32: Quick Start: Type
Type keyboard when you need it Type Quick start: Type Tips & tricks Quick start: Type • Move the cursor: Tap a spot in the text to place the cursor, When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have Text entry settings &... -
Page 33: Text Entry Settings & Dictionary
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. - Page 34 Organize get it done anytime Organize Clock Calendar Clock Find it: Apps > Clock > See all your events, all in one place. Calendar Corporate sync • Alarm: Tap . Tap an alarm to edit it, or tap to add a new Find it: Apps >...
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Page 35: Corporate Sync
Organize Organize Google Drive™ • Show, edit, or delete events: Tap an event to open it, then Clock tap edit . Tap to remove the event. DELETE Keep all your photos, videos, documents, and more safely in Calendar • Show, hide, or add calendars: Tap to show or hide one place—private unless you choose to share. -
Page 36: Google Apps
Google Apps™ your world, your life, your friends Google Apps™ Google Play™ To turn Google Now on/off, set your preferences, or learn Google Play™ more, open Google Now, tap > Settings Google Play is a digital content experience from Google Google Now™... - Page 37 Google Apps™ Google Apps™ Now on Tap™ Google Play™ Note: This feature is currently only available in English. Google Now™ Now on Tap™ Now on Tap provides information based on your current app screen. To access this information, such as links and shortcuts, touch and hold Home while in the app screen.
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Page 38: Web Connection
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, tap Menu Downloads •... -
Page 39: Browser Options
Browse Browse Downloads Safe surfing & searching Quick start: Chrome™ Warning: Apps downloaded from the web can be from Keep track of what your browser and searches show: Web connection unknown sources. To protect your phone and personal data Downloads •... -
Page 40: Photos And Videos
Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Photos & videos Quick start: Photos & videos Tips & tricks Quick start: Photos & videos • Quick Capture: Tap Apps > , swipe the Camera Use the 13 megapixel camera to take crisp, clear photos with Take photos screen right and tap to turn Quick Capture on or off. -
Page 41: Take Photos
Photos & videos Photos & videos Take photos Options Quick start: Photos & videos Find it: Apps > Camera Take photos Night mode Improves photo quality in low light Record videos conditions. Tap anywhere on the camera screen to take the photo. The perfect shot Take a slow motion video. -
Page 42: Capture Your Screen
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 favorite playlist, your new high Take photos score, or a friend’s contact information. Record videos •... -
Page 43: Play Movies & Tv
Play Movies & TV movies & shows, wherever you go Play Movies & TV Quick Start: Digital HDTV Tips & tricks Quick Start: Digital HDTV • Better reception: To enhance your TV reception, plug in Note: Applies to select models only. Play Movies &... -
Page 44: Play Music
Play Music when life needs a soundtrack Play Music Quick start: Music Tips & tricks Quick start: Music • Volume: Press the volume buttons. 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, tap Home . -
Page 45: Locate & Navigate
Locate & navigate where you are, where you’re going Locate & navigate Quick start: Locate & navigate Tips & tricks Quick start: Locate & navigate • Find an address: In the search field, enter an address or Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice something you’re looking for, like “restaurant.”... -
Page 46: Connect & Transfer
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. Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more. Bluetooth® wireless Swipe down the status bar with two fingers. -
Page 47: Bluetooth® Wireless
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Bluetooth® wireless Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may Quick start: Connect & transfer cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws and Bluetooth® wireless Turn Bluetooth power on/off drive safely. - Page 48 Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Wi-Fi networks Wi-Fi hotspot Quick start: Connect & transfer Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot Bluetooth® wireless Turn Wi-Fi power on/off of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs. Wi-Fi networks Find it: Apps >...
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Page 49: 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, available at www.android.com/filetransfer. -
Page 50: Your Cloud
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Your cloud Your phone shows a data usage graph. Below the graph, apps Quick start: Connect & transfer appear from highest to least data usage. Apps that use a lot of One account with access to everything, everywhere—phone, Bluetooth®... -
Page 51: Memory Card
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Memory card To unmount your memory card (so you can take it out of your Quick start: Connect & transfer phone), tap Apps > > > Settings Storage & USB SD card You can choose to use your SD card as portable or internal Bluetooth®... -
Page 52: Airplane Mode
Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Airplane mode Quick start: Connect & transfer Use airplane mode to turn off all your wireless Bluetooth® wireless connections—useful when flying. Swipe down the status bar Wi-Fi networks USB cables with two fingers, then tap Airplane mode Share your data connection Note: When you select airplane mode, all wireless services are... -
Page 53: Quick Start: Protect Your Phone
Protect keep your phone safe Protect Quick start: Protect your phone Find it: Apps > Settings > Security > Screen lock , then Quick start: Protect your phone select the lock type: Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is Screen lock •... -
Page 54: Sim Card Lock
Protect Protect Backup & restore To pin a screen, open the app you want to pin, touch and Quick start: Protect your phone hold Overview , and scroll up. Tap Find it: Apps > Settings > Backup & reset , then tap the Screen lock To unpin the screen, touch and hold Back and Overview... -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to right on your phone. touches and button presses, try a reboot—press and hold the • Everything Moto G: Get PC software, user guides, and Power button until the screen goes dark and your phone more at www.motorola.com/mymotog. -
Page 56: Copyright And Trademarks
All features, functionality, and other product specifications, as well as the information contained in this guide, are based upon the latest available information and believed to be accurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.