At a glance Tips & tricks • Start: The SIM card is pre-installed in your phone. Just First look charge up and power on, then follow the screen prompts Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell to set up your phone. See “Start” on page 5. you a bit about your phone’s features.
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Hot topics Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all countries. Check out what your phone can do. This product meets the applicable national or Find these fast: Wi-Fi, airplane “Quick settings” on international RF exposure guidance (SAR guideline) mode, flashlight, and more.
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All other warranty exclusions, including scratches and other cosmetic damage, intentional damage or abuse, normal wear and tear and other limitations apply; see Limited Warranty at www.motorola.com for details. At a glance...
Start Put in the cards & power on Your 4G nano SIM card is already installed in your phone. If you need to replace the SIM card or insert an optional microSD memory card, follow these instructions. Caution: Make sure you use the correct size SIM card, don’t cut the SIM card, and don’t use an adapter with your SIM card.
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Battery life • Display timeout delay: Tap Apps > Settings > (shorter setting). > > Display Sleep Your phone processes tons of information and apps at 4G LTE speed. Depending on what you use, that can take a lot of •...
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Setup Wizard Tips & tricks • Wi-Fi network: For faster Internet access or to conserve After you power on, let the Setup Wizard walk you through mobile data use, swipe the status bar down with two the registration process. Just select your language and fingers, then tap >...
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Tips & tricks • While you’re copying content, you can keep using your Content Transfer phone. What do you want to do? • Signing in to your Google account copies your apps if Tap this option on your Copy content FROM this phone they are backed up to the cloud.
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Moto Mods™ Rapid charging Transform your phone into a movie projector, a boombox, a Charge your phone quickly with the Wall/USB-C 28.5W battery powerhouse, and more. TurboPower™ Charger. Swap out Moto Mods throughout the day to get the Note: Your phone comes with a TurboPower™ USB-C performance you need when you want it, and add new Moto 3A-compliant charger for the fastest charging speeds.
Home screen & apps Tips & tricks • Open app list: Tap Apps , then swipe down to scroll Quick start: Home screen & apps through apps. The home screen is what you see when you turn on your • Return: To return to the home screen from any location, phone.
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Swipe down to see Friday, January 29 your notifications. Explore Weekly Staff Meeting 12:00 - 1:00 PM Conference Room 1 Learn about Motorola features Tip: To remove a notification, Craig Tanner 9:48 AM Personalize your device You’re invited to a video call flick it to the left or right.
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Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone Tap to show all volume status: controls or just the selected control. network strength do not disturb Set ring, media, or alarm Wi-Fi Vibrate volume by dragging its slider in range/connected or pressing the side volume buttons.
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Tip: To create an exception for repeat callers that allows a call from the same person within a 15 minute period, > > MORE SETTINGS Priority only allows Repeat callers Discover your Moto app feature The Moto app can simplify life and help you out. Just follow the prompts to find out more.
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Moto Voice • Share: To share an app you found on Google Play, tap it to see details and then tap Your phone is always ready for you. Use your voice to control your phone, even when it’s not within reach. •...
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To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, • Apps use up memory, data, battery, and processing tap Apps > > , then tap the power—some more than others. If you’re not happy with Settings Security Unknown switch to turn it on.
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• Using your computer: • See app details: Tap Apps , touch and hold an app, On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update. then drag it to App info • See app data usage: To show which apps are using the most data, tap Apps >...
Control & customize • Customize your home screen: To put widgets like a clock, interactive calendar, and more on your home screen, see Quick start: Control & customize “Redecorate your home screen” on page 20. Tips & tricks Take control of your phone. •...
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• Twist: Twist a map with two fingers to rotate it, and pull • Reboot: To reboot your phone, press and hold the Power two fingers down to tilt it. button until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts. •...
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On, off, lock & unlock • Music/video volume: Press the buttons during a song or video. Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when Tip: For more on volume control, see “Volume & you don’t. To turn the screen on, press the Power button. interruptions”...
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• Owner info: To add a message to your lock screen, tap this on or off, swipe the status bar down with two fingers Apps > > > and tap Settings Security Lock screen message Auto-rotate Portrait To set your message, tap Back •...
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Quick settings • Move or delete widgets & shortcuts: Touch and hold a widget or shortcut until you feel a vibration (or see the For quick access to Wi-Fi Bluetooth Airplane mode icon expand if vibrate is turned off). Then drag it to brightness, and other settings, swipe the status bar or lock another spot, another page, or Remove...
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• Notifications: Drag the status bar down. Your phone Note: For general information, accessories, and more, visit speaks all of the notifications. www.motorola.com/accessibility. • Books & more: Open a book, file, message, and more. Your Voice recognition phone reads the text out loud (app dependent).
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Tip: When Explore by Touch is on (see next section), swipe Shortcut gestures let you navigate your phone with simple down then right to open the global context menu, then use swipe gestures (for example, swipe up then left in a single the menu to pause TalkBack.
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5 Tap the name of your Braille display to pair it with the Zoom phone. Get a closer look. Accessibility shortcut • Pinch to zoom: Pinch to zoom on maps, web pages, and photos—to zoom in, tap the screen with two fingers and Use simple gestures to quickly activate Talkback and other then drag them apart.
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Aids” printed on it, then please read the following guidance. Touchscreen & keys Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit To hear or feel when you tap the screen, tap Apps www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to consult > > >...
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• Position: During a call, hold the phone to your ear as Apps normal, and then rotate/move it to get the best position Google Play™ has something for everyone, and many apps for speaking and listening. provide useful accessibility features. Find it: Apps >...
Calls Tips & tricks • During a call: Your touchscreen goes dark to avoid Quick start: Calls accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from your Dial contacts, speed dial numbers, recent calls, or numbers, face or press the Power button. and search, all from one app.
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• To enter the international dialing code (+), touch and Note: When you hold your phone to your ear, the hold . To add a pause or wait after numbers, tap Menu . touchscreen goes dark to avoid accidental touches. When you move the phone away from your ear, the screen lights up Note: You can make High-Definition Voice and Video calls again.
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Emergency calls • To answer a second call, tap Hold and Answer Voice Ignore Note: Your service provider programs one or more The first call goes on hold if you answer the second call. To emergency phone numbers you can call under any switch between calls, tap circumstances, even when your phone is locked.
Tap to view contact Abe Baudo information, call, send a For help with transferring contacts, see “Verizon Cloud” text message, and more. Allie Smyth on page 7 or go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. Anna Medina Create contacts Find it: Apps > >...
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Call, text, or email contacts • To delete the contact, tap it, then tap Menu > Delete Find it: Apps > Contacts from social networks will be hidden if you tap Contacts . To view these contacts, or delete them Delete Tap a contact to see more options.
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. You can also see these contacts at data http://mail.google.com. For help with transferring contacts, see “Verizon Cloud” on page 7 or go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. Share contacts Send a contact in a message or email, or use a Bluetooth® connection, Google Drive™, or Android Beam™.
Messages Tips & tricks • Insert emojis: Tap to insert emojis or icons in your Quick start: Verizon Messages message. Stay in touch with messages and pictures. • Send a recorded message: In the create message screen, Find it: Message+ touch and hold to start recording.
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Set your default messaging app • Text your best friend: Use a widget to text your favorite contact quickly. Touch and hold an empty spot on the You can use Verizon Message+, Messaging, or Google home screen, tap , touch and hold WIDGETS Direct Hangouts™...
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• Add personal email accounts: To add other personal email accounts to the Gmail app, tap Apps Search your email messages. Inbox > > > > Settings Accounts Add account Personal 1:51PM Tap to switch accounts, (IMAP/POP) add accounts, adjust settings, and more.
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Chat using Google Hangouts™ Wireless Emergency Alerts Sign in with your Google account to stay in touch with Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known WIRELESS EMERGENCY friends and family. as CMAS or PLAN, is a U.S. national ALERTS emergency alert system. Emergency CAPABLE Find it: Apps >...
Type Tips & tricks • Move the cursor: Tap a spot in the text to place the cursor, Quick start: Type then drag the arrow under the cursor to move it. When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you •...
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Cut, copy & paste Find it: Apps > > Settings Language & input • To choose your touchscreen keyboard, tap Cut, copy, and paste names, phone numbers, addresses, Current > . To allow voice entry quotes, or anything else in a text box. Keyboard CHOOSE KEYBOARDS from the keyboard, tap...
Organize Calendar See all your events, all in one place. Clock Find it: Apps > Calendar Find it: Apps > Clock Options Tap to refresh the January Calendar screen. . Tap an alarm to edit it, or Alarm to add a new alarm. Go to today’s date.
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Google Drive™ Tip: Alternatively, tap a time on the calendar to enter event details. Keep all your photos, videos, documents, and more safely in • Show, edit, or delete events: Tap an event to open it, then one place—private unless you choose to share. Available on tap edit .
Google Apps™ Set reminders, customize Google Play™ or change settings. Google Play is a digital content experience from Google where you can find and enjoy your favorite music, movies, TV shows, books, magazines, and Android apps and games. to perform a task Say "Ok Google"...
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Play Movies & TV Find and rent movies and TV shows to watch on your phone, tablet, or computer: Find it: Apps > Play Movies & TV To shop, rent, or watch on a computer, go to www.google.com/play and choose “Movies & TV”. YouTube™...
Browse Tips & tricks • Web page shortcut: To add a web page shortcut to your Quick start: Chrome™ home screen, go to the web page and tap Menu > to homescreen Find it: Apps > Chrome • Internet search shortcut: In the home screen, tap the •...
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Note: Your service provider may charge to surf the web or • Clear history: To clear your browser history and other download data over your mobile phone network. saved information, tap Apps > > Menu Chrome > > History CLEAR BROWSING DATA To connect to a Wi-Fi network, see “Wi-Fi Networks”...
Photos & videos Tips & tricks • Quick Capture: Tap Apps > , swipe the Camera Quick Start: Photos & videos screen right and tap to turn it on or off. Quick capture When Quick Capture is on, twist your wrist twice to open With two twists of the wrist and a tap on the screen, take the camera.
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• Print: Want to print your photos? Check out “Print” on Options page 40. Set a timer to 3 seconds or 10 Timer seconds. Take photos Decrease shakiness when you’re Stabilizer Find it: Apps > Camera taking a video. to take a photo. To find these options, tap in the camera screen: Record videos...
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Tip: To select multiple files, open a folder, touch and hold a Options photo, then tap others. Or group photos in an album and Turn on to twist your wrist twice to turn Quick capture share the whole album. camera on. Twist twice again to switch •...
Play Music Tips & tricks • Volume: Press the volume buttons. Quick start: Music • Hide the music player: To use another app while your Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and music plays, tap Home .
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Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content Copyright” in the legal and safety information on your phone. Play Music...
Locate & navigate Tips & tricks • Now on Tap™: In the map screen, touch and hold Quick start: Locate & navigate Home to see information based on the current map. Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice (See on page 41.) “Now on Tap”...
Connect & transfer Tips & tricks • Quick settings: Get to the most used settings quickly. Quick start: Connect & transfer Swipe the status bar down with two fingers. See “Quick Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more. settings” on page 21. Find it: Apps >...
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Bluetooth® wireless Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws Turn Bluetooth power on/off and drive safely. Find it: Apps > > , then tap the Settings Bluetooth Manage devices switch to turn it on To manually reconnect your phone with a paired device, tap...
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Wi-Fi Networks Wi-Fi hotspot Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a Turn Wi-Fi power on/off lot of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs. Find it: Apps > > , then tap the switch to Settings Wi-Fi Contact your service provider for details.
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USB-C cables files. For more instructions or driver files, visit Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the www.motorola.com/support. rules. See “Content Copyright” in the legal and safety • For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer, information on your phone.
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1 Connect your phone to your computer using a USB-C cable. Restrict background data, Data usage show Wi-Fi data usage, Note: If your computer is running something older than Mobile data and more. Microsoft® Windows® 7 or Apple™ Macintosh™ OSX, it Set a data limit.
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Receive with NFC Receive web links, e-coupons, brochures, maps, and more Near Field Communication from an NFC tag. Look for the NFC logo on posters, signs, technology lets you instantly share store displays, and other areas. Touch the back of your content (like web links, contacts, phone to the logo to receive its tag information.
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Your cloud personal information for mobile payments and content sharing. One account with access to everything, everywhere—phone, tablet, computer. Wireless display Sync your Google™ account Mirror your phone’s screen on an HDTV without any cords—with minimal setup. When you log in to the same Google account, all devices can get to all the same apps, movies, books, and music from Find it: Tap Apps >...
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• Bluetooth® accessories: If you have a Bluetooth keyboard Caution: If your SD card is set to internal storage, it is or other accessories to use with your tablet, remember formatted and encrypted to protect your information. If you you can use them with your phone too. To connect them, want to use it as portable storage, or in another device, you’ll see “Bluetooth®...
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To enter VPN settings, tap Apps > > Settings More > . Tap to add a new VPN. Choose the type of VPN and enter settings from the network administrator. The network is stored in the list so you can select it whenever you need to connect.
Protect Screen lock To keep your phone secure, you can make the touchscreen Quick start: Protect your phone lock when it goes to sleep. Make sure your information is protected in case your phone Find it: Apps > > > , then Settings Security...
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If you don’t have a Google account on your phone, contact Encryption protects the accounts, settings, apps, and files on your service provider to have your device factory reset. your phone, so that people cannot access them if your phone is stolen. Warning: A factory reset will delete all data on your phone.
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Reset To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data on your phone, tap Apps > > Settings Backup & reset > Factory data reset Warning: All downloaded apps and user data on your phone will be deleted. Data on the cloud will not be deleted. Stolen phone? Your phone has Android Device Manager.
Crash recovery • Everything Moto Z FORCE Droid: Get PC software, user’s In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to guides, and more at touches and button presses, try a reboot—press and hold the www.motorola.com/mymotozforcedroid.
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.