
User’s Guide


1Check it out
Check it out
When you’re up and running, be sure to explore what your
phone can do.
•Watch: Experience crisp, clear photos, movies, and videos
on your 5.5" high-definition display. See “Photos & videos”
on page 40.
•Automate: Optimize and customize your phone with the
Motorola Experience. See “Discover Your Moto apps” on
page 11.
•Speed: Browse and navigate at 4G LTE network speeds.
See “Browse” on page 38 and “Locate & navigate” on
page 45.
•Connect: Reach out and connect with Wi-Fi networks,
Bluetooth® devices, or just by touching NFC phones. See
“Connect & transfer” on page 46.
Tip: You don’t need to carry this guide with you. You can view
all of these topics in your phone—from the home screen tap
Apps >
Help
.
Contents
At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Home screen & apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Control & customize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Organize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Google Apps™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Browse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Photos & videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Locate & navigate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Connect & transfer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Want more? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Copyright & Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

2 At a glance
At a glance
First look
Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a
bit about your phone’s features.
Note: Software updates happen frequently, so your phone may
look a little different.
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Headset Jack
USB/Charger
Port
Volume Buttons
Microphone
(on back)
Speaker
Speaker
NFC Touchpoint
(on back)
Camera & Flash
(on back)
Nano SIM
& microSD
Card Tray
Power Button
Press: Screen
On/O
Hold: Phone
On/O
Front Camera
Tip s & tricks
•Start: The SIM card is pre-installed in your phone. Just
charge up and power on, then follow the screen prompts to
set up your phone. See “Start” on page 4.
•Top topics: Just want a quick list of what your phone can
do? See “Top topics” on page 3.
•Help: All your questions about your new phone answered
right on your phone. Tap Apps >
Help
. Want even
more? See “Get help & more” on page 58.
Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all
countries.
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 1.5 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.
Caution: Before using your phone, please read the Legal
Guide provided with the phone.

3At a glance
Top topics
Check out what your phone can do.
Find these fast: Wi-Fi, airplane
mode, flashlight, and more.
“Quick settings” on
page 18.
Choose new wallpaper,
sounds, and more.
“Redecorate your home
screen” on page 17.
More megapixels for clearer
photos.
“Take photos” on
page 41.
Access the internet. “Browse” on page 38.
Browse, shop, and download
apps.
“Download apps” on
page 12.
Keep your info safe. Set up
your password and more.
“Protect” on page 55.
Never get lost again. “Locate & navigate” on
page 45.
Save data charges. Use Wi-Fi. “Wi-Fi Networks” on
page 48.
Stuck? Confused? “Help & more” on page 9.

4 Start
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.
1. Use the tool to pop out the
SIM/memory card tray.
3. Push the tray back into your
phone.
Nano
SIM
2. Put the nano SIM card in the
tray with the gold contacts
facing up. Turn the tray over
to put in a microSD memory
card.
Use the TurboPower™ charger to charge up or top off your
phone fast. Your phone shows the charge level as it charges.
To turn on your phone, press and hold the Power button until
the screen turns on.
Warning: Please use only an approved charging accessory to
charge your phone. Improper handling of the charging port, as
well as the use of an incompatible charger, may cause damage
to your phone and void the warranty.
Power
button

5Start
Battery life
Your phone processes tons of information and apps at 4G LTE
speed. Depending on what you use, that can take a lot of
power.
To see what’s using up battery power, tap Apps
>
Settings
>
Battery
.
To help improve battery life, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Battery
>Menu >
Battery saver
.
Tip: To quickly open settings, swipe the status bar or lock
screen down with two fingers and tap .
Tips & tricks
To save even more battery life between charges, you could
reduce:
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® use: Tap Apps >
Settings
>
Wi-Fi
or
Bluetooth
and tap the switch at the top to turn
them off when you don’t need them.
• GPS use: Tap Apps >
Settings
>
Location
>
Mode
>
Battery saving
to turn off GPS tracking.
• Display brightness: Tap Apps >
Settings
>
Display
>
Brightness level
and drag the brightness slider left. Make
sure
Adaptive brightness
is also turned on.
• Display timeout delay: Tap Apps >
Settings
>
Display
>
Sleep
> (shorter setting).
• Widgets that stream information to your home screen, like
news or weather.
• Unused online accounts that you registered: Tap Apps
>
Settings
>
Accounts
. Tap the account you want to
remove. Tap it again, then tap Menu >
Remove account
.
• Recording or watching videos, listening to music, or taking
pictures.
Warning: Don't try to remove or replace the battery
yourself—doing so may damage the battery and could cause
burning and injury. If your phone becomes unresponsive, try a
reboot—press and hold the Power button until the screen goes
dark, and your phone restarts.

6 Start
Setup Wizard
After you power on, let the Setup Wizard walk you through the
registration process. Just select your language and follow the
screen prompts to get started.
If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™ account—if
not, you can create an account during setup. Signing into your
Google account lets you access, sync, and backup your stuff.
See your Google apps, contacts, calendar, photos, and more.
Add your account
SKIP
Sign in to get the most out of your
device.
Enter your email
Or create a new account
Sign in to access and sync your
contacts, calendar, and photos.
Tip s & tricks
•Wi-Fi network: For faster Internet access or to conserve
mobile data use, swipe the status bar down with two fingers
and tap
Wi-Fi
. There’s more in “Wi-Fi Networks” on
page 48.
• Accounts: To add, edit, or delete accounts, tap Apps
>
Settings
>
Accounts
. To set up email accounts, see
“Gmail” on page 31 and “Email” on page 31.
For help with your Google account, visit
www.google.com/accounts.
•Contacts: To get your contacts from your old phone, you
have options. If your old phone was also an Android™
phone and you used the Android Backup and Restore
feature, your contacts automatically appear on your new
phone. Otherwise, use the Verizon Cloud app in “Verizon
Cloud” on page 7. Or, visit
www.motorola.com/transfercontacts.
Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot
of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs.
Contact your service provider for details.

7Start
Verizon Cloud
During setup you can choose to back up your contacts,
messages, photos and more on Verizon Cloud, and view them
anytime, anywhere on any device. Your content can be easily
restored if your phone is lost or damaged, or if you get a new
phone.
Old phone to new phone
If you used Verizon Cloud on your old phone, copying your
personal stuff from your old phone to your new phone is easy.
On your old phone: Tap Apps >
Cloud
, then tap
>
Tools
>
Content Transfer
>
Copy content FROM this phone
.
Content Transfer
What do you want to do?
Copy content FROM this phone
Copy content TO this phone
Tap this option on your
old phone to get started.
On your new phone: Ta p Ap p s >
Cloud
, then tap
>
Tools
>
Content Transfer
>
Copy content TO this phone
.
Follow the instructions to copy your content from the cloud to
your new phone.
Tip s & tricks
• While you’re copying content, you can keep using your
phone.
• Signing in to your Google account copies your apps if they
are backed up to the cloud.
• For phones that support copying music, not all music can be
copied. (If you want to know more, you can search online to
learn about digital rights management or DRM-protected
files.)

8 Home screen & apps
Home screen & apps
Quick start: Home screen & apps
You’ll see the home screen when you turn on your phone or tap
Home . From here you can explore apps, check
notifications, speak commands, and more.
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Swipe down with one nger
for notications, or with two
ngers for settings.
Tap Apps to
see all your apps.
Touch and hold an empty
spot to add widgets, change
wallpaper, or adjust settings.
Search by typing, or
tap for a voice search.
Back
Home
Overview
Tip s & tricks
•Return: To return to the home screen from any location,
tap Home .
•Pages: To add a page, drag an app to the right side of the
screen until you see a white bar. You can add multiple
pages. To see other pages of shortcuts and widgets
(if available), swipe the home screen left.
• Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the
status bar down with two fingers instead of one. For even
more settings, tap .
•Remove shortcut: To remove an app shortcut from the
home screen, touch and hold the app, then drag it to
Remove
. (Removing the shortcut from the home screen
doesn’t uninstall the app from your phone.)
•Customization: For more about changing your home
screen, see “Redecorate your home screen” on page 17.

9Home screen & apps
Help & more
How do you do it? Watch a tutorial. Read a how-to. Find out
anything about your phone.
Find it: Apps >
Help
Search
At the top of the home screen, tap the Google™ search box
for a text search, or say your launch phrase or tap to search
by voice. See “Moto Voice” on page 11 for details.
Show me how (step
-
by
-
step)
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Getting started
Discover apps
Let us suggest a few
changes for you.
Watch tutorials, read
how-to’s, and more.
When you type, suggestions appear below the search field:
• To search for a suggestion, tap it.
• To search for text in the search field, tap on the keyboard.
Ti p: To close the keyboard, tap .
Status & notifications
At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new
messages or events. If you don’t know what an icon means,
swipe the status bar down for details.
Tip : Getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a
notification to see which app is sending them to you. Then you
can turn them off.
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Tip: To remove a notication,
flick it to the left or right.
Tap to clear your notications.
Swipe down to see
settings and notications.

10 Home screen & apps
Tip: To quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar
down with two fingers instead of one. For more, see “Quick
settings” on page 18.
Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone status:
Note: Apps you download on Google Play™ Store might show
other icons in the status bar to alert you to specific events.
network strength no sounds
/Wi-Fi
in range/connected
vibrate
/Bluetooth®
on/connected
priority
airplane mode alarm set
/ battery charging/full warning
Volume & interruptions
Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer
volume from high to vibrate .
Tap an option under the volume slider to select which
interruptions and alarms you want to receive:
• All: Receive all interruptions and alarms.
•Priority: Tap to select which interruptions to receive and
more. You will always hear alarms. Set when you want to be
in this mode, or choose indefinitely.
•None: Turn off all sounds and alarms. Override sound
settings from other apps. Set how long to stay in this mode,
or choose indefinitely.
None AllPriority
Set volume by dragging the
slider or pressing the side
volume buttons.
Tap to switch between
vibrate and ring.
Tap to change
interruption settings.

11Home screen & apps
Motorola Connect
Use the Motorola Connect app to set up, manage, and update
Motorola smart devices that you connect to your Droid Maxx 2
phone.
Find it: Apps >
Connect
Discover Your Moto apps
Moto apps can simplify life and help you out. Just follow the
prompts to find out more.
Find it: Apps >
Moto
>
See what I can do.
Assist
I adjust
automatically
Actions
I react to
motion
Voice
I listen and
respond
Display
I notify you at
a glance
Tap an option to learn more.
• Assist: Set your phone to adapt to what you're doing, where
you are. For example, keep alarms quiet at night while
you’re sleeping.
•Actions: Learn how to open your camera with two twists of
your wrist using Quick Capture. See “Photos & videos” on
page 40 for more details.
•Voice: Set your custom launch phrase and control your
phone with your voice. See “Moto Voice” for details.
• Display: See messages, calls, and other notifications—even
if your phone is asleep.
Ti p: Want to hide sensitive or private notifications? Use this
option to set which apps can show notifications, and how
much to display.
Note: Your phone may not have all features.
Moto Voice
Your phone is always ready for you. Use your voice to control
your phone, even when it’s not within reach.
Find it: Apps >
Moto
> >
Voice
>
Moto Voice
Ta p
Setup launch phrase
, then follow the prompts to create
your launch phrase, like “OK Droid.”
• Use it: Say your launch phrase, then “What’s up?” to hear
notifications without unlocking your phone, or “Voicemail”
to listen to messages. If you misplace your phone nearby,
say “Find my phone” to make your phone ring.

12 Home screen & apps
•Get help: Tap Apps >
Help
. For more commands,
say your launch phrase, then “Help me.”
Tip: You can use your voice to control apps like Facebook®,
Whatsapp™, and YouTube™.
Note: When prompted to turn on the Moto Voice service in
Accessibility settings, tap
Yes
.
Download apps
Google Play™
Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.
Find it: Apps >
Play Store
•Find: To search for apps, tap .
•Download: To download an app you found, tap it to see
details, then tap
INSTALL
, or the price.
•Share: To share an app you found on Google Play, tap it to
see details and then tap .
• Reinstall: To show or reinstall apps you downloaded from
Google Play, tap >
My Apps
.
•Use a computer: To find and manage apps from any
computer, go to http://play.google.com using your
Google account and password.
There, you can browse apps on the big screen, manage your
apps across multiple devices (like a phone and tablet), and
even set new apps to download to your devices.
• Enjoy music, movies, and more: You can also use Google
Play to download music, movies, TV shows, and more. See
“Play Music” and “Play Movies & TV” apps.
• Get help: To get help and more, tap .
Apps from the web
You can get apps from other online app stores using your
browser.
Tip : Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may
impact your phone’s performance—see “Choose carefully”
on page 12.
Note: When installing an app, make sure you read the alerts
that tell you what information the app will access. If you don’t
want the app to access to this information, cancel the
installation.
To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, tap
Apps >
Settings
>
Security
, then tap the
Unknown
sources
switch to turn it on.
For information about downloading files from your browser,
see “Downloads” on page 39.
Choose carefully
Here are a few tips:
• To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from
trusted sites, like Google Play.
• In Google Play, check the app’s ratings and comments
before installing.

13Home screen & apps
• If you doubt the safety of an app, don’t install it.
• Apps use up memory, data, battery, and processing
power—some more than others. If you’re not happy with
how much memory, data, battery or processing power an
app is using, uninstall it.
• Monitor children’s access to apps to help prevent exposure
to inappropriate content.
• Certain apps may not provide completely accurate
information. Take care, especially when it comes to
personal health.
Take care of your apps
Find it: Apps , then swipe left to scroll through apps
To close the apps screen, tap Home or Back .
• Uninstall apps: Tap App s >
Settings
>
Apps
. Swipe
left to
ALL
, tap an app, then tap
DISABLE
or
UNINSTALL
(if
available).
Tip: To quickly show app details, tap Apps , touch and
hold an app, then drag it to
App info
.
DISABLE
removes the app from your menu—to enable it,
reopen this window and tap
ENABLE
(disabled apps are at
the bottom of the list).
If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on,
restart in Safe Mode: Press and hold the Power button.
When you see the
Power off
option, press and hold it to
select the
Reboot to safe mode
option. Your phone restarts
with
Safe mode
in the lower left. Then, try removing the app.
• Reinstall apps: To reinstall apps from Google Play, tap
Apps >
Play Store
, then tap >
My Apps
. The apps
you downloaded are listed and available for download.
• See or clear app details: Tap App s >
Settings
>
Apps
. A bar at the bottom tells you how much app storage
space you have left. Swipe left or right to see the list of
DOWNLOADED
,
RUNNING
, or
ALL
apps, then tap an app
in the list to show its details and storage usage. You can tap
CLEAR DATA
,
CLEAR CACHE
, or other options.
Ti p: To quickly show app details, tap Apps , touch and
hold an app, then drag it to
App info
.
• See app data usage: To show which apps are using the
most data, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Data usage
. For
more, see “Data use” on page 50.

14 Control & customize
Update your phone
Use your phone or computer to check, download, and install
phone software updates:
• Using your phone:
If your phone notifies you about an update, follow the
instructions to download and install it.
To manually check for updates, tap Apps >
Settings
>
About phone
>
System updates
.
Your phone downloads updates over your Wi-Fi connection
(if available) or mobile network. We recommend that you
download updates over a Wi-Fi connection. Remember,
these updates can be quite large (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.
Note: When updating your phone, make sure you have
enough battery power to complete the update.
• Using your computer:
On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update.
Control & customize
Quick start: Control & customize
Ta ke co n trol o f yo ur pho n e:
• Touch, press, and speak: Learn phone gestures and
commands. See “Controls and gestures” on page 15.
• Customize your home screen: To pu t wi d ge ts l ike a cl o c k,
interactive calendar, and more on your home screen, see
“Redecorate your home screen” on page 17.
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Drag shortcuts on top of
each other to make a folder.
Tap a widget to open it.
Touch and hold to move,
resize, or remove it.
Tap a shortcut to open. Touch
and hold to move or delete.
Touch and hold an empty
spot to change wallpaper.

15Control & customize
Tips & tricks
•Speak: Tap in a search window, or on a keyboard.
• Add a home screen page: Drag an app icon to the right
side of the home screen until you see a white bar. You can
add multiple pages.
• Quick settings: To ch ang e
Wi-Fi
,
Bluetooth
,
Airplane
mode
, and other settings, swipe the status bar down with
two fingers. For even more settings, tap .
• Can’t find a setting? Ta p A pps >
Settings
>.
Controls and gestures
To u c h
Find your way around:
•Tap: Choose an icon or option.
•Touch and hold: See more options.
•Drag: Move items on the home screen.
•Flick: Quickly open or delete items.
•Swipe: Scroll through lists or between screens.
• Pinch or double-tap: Zoom in and out on websites, photos,
and maps.
• Twist: Twist a map with two fingers to rotate it, and pull two
fingers down to tilt it.
•Back: Tap Back to go to the previous screen.
•Home: Tap Home to return to the home screen.
•Overview: Tap Overview to see your recent apps (or
browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it. To remove an
app from the list, swipe it left, right or tap . To scroll the
list, swipe up or down.
Ti p: You don’t need to remove apps from Overview for your
phone to run efficiently.
•Menus: When or appears on a screen, you can tap it to
open options for the current screen.
•Close Keyboard: To c lo s e a key boa r d, tap .
•Reboot: To reboot your phone, press and hold the Power
button until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts.
Press
Power button
Your Power button helps in a few ways.
• Power off: Press and hold the Power
button, then tap
Power off
.
•Sleep: To conserve battery power,
prevent accidental touches, or when
you want to wipe smudges off your
touchscreen, put the touchscreen to
sleep by pressing the Power button.
•Wake up: Press the Power button
again.
Tip : To add security to your phone, see
“Protect” on page 55.
Power
Button

16 Control & customize
Volume buttons
Your volume buttons help in a few ways:
• Ringer volume: Press the buttons when your phone is
ringing to silence it.
• Earpiece volume: Press the buttons during a call.
•Music/video volume: Press the buttons during a song or
video.
Tip: For more on volume control, see “Volume &
interruptions” on page 10.
Speak
Just tell your phone what you want.
Tip: Speak naturally but clearly, like using a speakerphone.
• Voice commands: Say your launch phrase to control your
phone by voice. See “Moto Voice” on page 11 for details.
To dial, say “Call” and then a contact name or phone
number. Or, say a command like “Send text,” “Go to” an
app, or “Help” for voice command help.
Tip: If a contact has more than one number, you can say
which number to call (for example, “Call Joe Black Mobile”
or “Call Suzi Smith Work”).
•Search: Tap in the home screen to search by voice, or
say your launch phrase to speak your search.
To change your voice input and text-to-speech settings, tap
Apps >
Settings
>
Language & input
.
• Text entry: On a keyboard, tap , then speak your
message or search text. You can also speak punctuation.
Tip : To make your phone read out loud, see “Ta l k B a c k ” on
page 19.
On, off, lock & unlock
Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when
you don’t. To turn the screen on, press the Power button.
• Screen off & on: Press the Power button to turn the screen
off & on.
• Screen lock: To unlock the screen, touch and drag up.
To use a pattern, PIN, or password to unlock your screen, tap
Apps >
Settings
>
Security
>
Screen lock
(see
“Screen lock” on page 56).
Swipe left to open the camera.
Drag up to unlock your screen.
Swipe right to make a call.

17Control & customize
• Notifications: Double tap a notification in the lock screen to
open it. You’ll be prompted to enter your passcode.
Tip: To prevent notifications from appearing in the lock
screen, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Sound & notification
>
When device is locked
>
Don’t show notifications at all
.
• Owner info: To add a message to your lock screen, tap
Apps >
Settings
>
Security
>
Owner info
. To set your
message, tap Back .
Tip: Don’t put your mobile number as your contact info
unless you can access your voicemail from another device.
• Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks
automatically), tap Apps >
Settings
>
Display
>
Sleep
.
Customize sounds and appearance
Customize your phone’s sounds and display settings:
• Ringtone and notifications: Ta p A pp s >
Settings
>
Sound & notification
.
• Vibrate or silent: To make your phone vibrate for incoming
calls, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Sound & notification
>
Also vibrate for calls
. To turn off ringtones for incoming
calls, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Sound & notification
>
Phone ringtone
>
None
.
•Ringtone for a contact: To set a personal ringtone for a
contact, tap Apps >
Contacts
, tap the contact, then
tap > Menu >
Set ringtone
.
• Display settings: To change brightness, animation, and
other display settings, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Display
.
•Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from
portrait to landscape when you rotate your phone. To turn
this on or off, swipe the status bar down with two fingers and
tap
Auto-rotate
or
Portrait
.
• Language and region: To set your menu language and
region, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Language & input
>
Language
.
Redecorate your home screen
For quick access to your favorite things, customize your home
screen the way you want.
• Change wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty spot on the
home screen, then tap
WALLPAPERS
.
• Add a home screen page: Drag an app to the right side of
the home screen until you see a white bar. You can add
multiple pages.
• Add shortcuts: Tap Apps , touch and hold an app, then
drag it to one of your home screen pages. To see all your
apps, tap Apps and swipe to the left.
• Create shortcut folders: Drag one shortcut onto another.
Add more shortcuts by dragging them onto the first
shortcut. To name the folder, tap it and enter a name below
the apps.

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• Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home
screen, tap
WIDGETS
, touch and hold a widget, then drag it
to your home screen.
• Resize widgets: You can resize some widgets—touch and
hold a widget until you feel a vibration, then release. Drag
the white circles at the edges to resize.
• Move or delete widgets & shortcuts: Touch and hold a
widget or shortcut until you feel a vibration (or see the icon
expand if vibrate is turned off). Then drag it to another spot,
another page, or
Remove
.
Note: Removing a shortcut from your home screen doesn’t
uninstall the app from your phone.
Quick settings
For quick access to
Wi-Fi
,
Bluetooth
,
Airplane mode
,
brightness, and other settings, swipe the status bar or lock
screen down with two fingers. For even more settings, tap .
Note: Your quick settings may look a little different.
100%
11:35 AM
Friday, August 28
Wi-Fi Bluetooth
Verizon Wireless Auto-rotateAirplane mode
Flashlight Location Cast screen
Hotspot
Tap an icon to turn it on/o.
See your data usage.
Open options.
See all phone settings.
Set screen brightness.
Turn the flashlight on/o.

19Control & customize
Accessibility
See, hear, speak, feel, and use. Accessibility features are there
for everyone, helping to make things easier.
Find it: Apps >
Settings
>
Accessibility
Note: For general information, accessories, and more, visit
www.motorola.com/accessibility.
Voice recognition
Just tell your phone what you’d like to do—dial, browse,
search, send a text, and more. Check it out—say your launch
phrase to control your phone by voice or ask your phone a
question (see “Moto Voice” on page 11 for details). Or, tap
at the top of the home screen for voice search.
Ta l k B a c k
Use TalkBack to read your screen out loud—your navigation,
your selections, even your books.
To turn on TalkBack, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Accessibility
>
TalkBack
, then tap the switch to turn it on.
Note: You might need to download text-to-speech software
(data charges may apply).
To u se Talk Bac k:
• Menus and screens: Tap an item in a menu or screen. Your
phone speaks the name.
• Dialer & text entry: Start typing. Your phone speaks each
number or letter.
• Notifications: Swipe the status bar down. Your phone
speaks all of the notifications.
•Books & more: Open a book, file, message, and more. Your
phone reads the text out loud (app dependent).
•Browsers: Enable web pages in your browser to be read out
loud. Move between pages, paragraphs, lines, words, or
characters.
Tip : Navigate through your apps and menus to hear how voice
readouts work on your phone.
To activate this feature, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Accessibility
>
TalkBack
>
SETTINGS
>
Use proximity
sensor
.
Tip : When Explore by Touch is on (see next section), swipe
down then right to open the global context menu, then use the
menu to pause TalkBack.
To turn off TalkBack, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Accessibility
>
TalkBack
, then tap the switch to turn it off.
Explore by Touch
Use Explore by Touch to expand TalkBack, and have your
touches read out loud as you move your finger around the
screen.
To turn on Explore by Touch when TalkBack is active, tap
Apps >
Settings
>
Accessibility
>
TalkBack
>
SETTINGS
>
Explore by touch
.

20 Control & customize
Tip: When you turn on TalkBack for the first time, your phone
asks if you want to
Enable Explore by Touch?
Tap
OK
to turn it
on.
Explore by Touch changes your phone’s touch gestures so the
location of your touches can be read out loud.
•Tap something on the screen to hear a description or text
readout.
• Double-tap anywhere on the screen to open or activate the
last touched item.
•Swipe using two fingers to scroll through lists or between
screens.
Shortcut gestures let you navigate your phone with simple
swipe gestures (for example, swipe up then left in a single
motion to go to the home screen). To see or change these
shortcuts, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Accessibility
>
TalkBack
>
SETTINGS
>
Manage gestures
.
Note: The way these gestures are interpreted is specific to
TalkBack. Other accessibility services may use the same
gestures for different actions.
To learn more about navigating your phone with Explore by
Tou ch, tap App s >
Settings
>
Accessibility
>
TalkBack
>
SETTINGS
>
Launch “Explore by touch” tutorial
.
To turn off Explore by Touch when TalkBack is active, tap
Apps >
Settings
>
Accessibility
>
TalkBack
>
SETTINGS
, and uncheck
Explore by touch
.
Braille
Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and
speech feedback.
1 Download the BrailleBack app on Google Play™ (tap
Apps >
Play Store
), and install it on your phone.
2 Tap Apps >
Settings
>
Accessibility
>
BrailleBack
.
3 Turn on your Braille display and put it in Bluetooth® pairing
mode.
4 On your phone, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Bluetooth
,
then tap the switch at the top to turn it on and scan.
5 Tap the name of your Braille display to pair it with the phone.
Accessibility shortcut
Use simple gestures to quickly activate Talkback and other
accessibility features on your phone. For more information, tap
Apps >
Settings
>
Accessibility
>
Accessibility
shortcut
.
Caller ID
When you want to hear who’s calling:
•Read out loud: Have your caller announced. Tap Apps
>
Settings
>
Accessibility
>
Talkback
>
SETTINGS
>
Speak Caller ID
.
•Ringtones: Assign a unique ringtone to a contact.
Ta p Ap p s >
Contacts
, tap the contact, tap , then
tap Menu >
Set ringtone
.

21Control & customize
Volume & vibrate
Find it: Apps >
Settings
>
Sound & notification
• To se t
volume
levels for your music or videos, alarms, and
ringtones, drag the volume sliders.
• To make y our p ho n e
vibrate
for incoming calls (even if the
ringer is silent), tap
Also vibrate for calls
.
Tip: For more on volume control, see “Volume &
interruptions” on page 10.
Zoom
Get a closer look.
• Pinch to zoom: Pinch to zoom on maps, web pages, and
photos—to zoom in, tap the screen with two fingers and
then drag them apart. To zoom out, drag your fingers
together.
Tip: To zoom in, you can also double-tap.
• Screen magnification: Triple tap the screen for full screen
magnification, or triple tap and hold to temporarily magnify.
Tap Apps >
Settings
>
Accessibility
>
Magnification
gestures
.
•Big text: Show bigger text throughout your phone. Tap
Apps >
Settings
>
Accessibility
>
Large text
.
Tip: You can also tap Apps >
Settings
>
Display
>
Font size
>
Huge
.
• High contrast text: Show higher contrast text throughout
your phone. Tap Apps >
Settings
>
Accessibility
>
High contrast text
.
•Browser: Choose text scaling and other accessibility
settings for your browser. Tap Apps >
Chrome
>Menu >
Settings
>
Accessibility
.
Ti p: Select
Force enable zoom
to allow zooming on all web
pages.
Display brightness
Your phone automatically adjusts the screen brightness when
you’re in bright or dark places. But you can set your own
brightness level instead:
Swipe the status bar or lock screen down with two fingers, and
drag the slider to set brightness level.
Note: Setting brightness to a high level decreases your
phone’s battery life. To maximize battery life, tap Apps
>
Settings
>
Display
>
Adaptive brightness
to let your
phone automatically adjust brightness for the available light.
To u c h s cre e n & key s
To hear or feel when you tap the screen, tap Apps
>
Settings
>
Sound & notification
>
Other sounds
:
• Dial pad: To hear a tone when you dial a number, select
Dial
pad tones
.
• Screen lock: To hear a click when you lock or unlock the
screen, select
Screen locking sounds
.

22 Control & customize
•Touchscreen: To hear a click when you tap something on
the screen, select
Touch sounds
.
•Keys: To feel a vibration when you tap the keyboard, select
Vibrate on touch
.
Messages
To make text entry even easier, use features like
auto-capitalization, auto-correction, and more. Tap Apps
>
Settings
>
Language & input
>
Google Keyboard
>
Preferences
or
Text correction
. Of course if you don’t want
to type at all, then use your voice—tap on the keyboard.
Hearing aids
To help get a clear sound when using a hearing aid or cochlear
implant, your phone may have been rated for use with hearing
aids. If your phone’s box has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed
on it, then please read the following guidance.
Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit
www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to
consult your hearing health professional, who should be able to
help you get the best results.
• Settings: Tap
Phone
>Menu >
Settings
>
Call settings
>
Hearing aids
.
• Call volume: During a call, press the side volume buttons to
set a call volume that works for you.
• Position: During a call, hold the phone to your ear as
normal, and then rotate/move it to get the best position for
speaking and listening.
TTY
You can use your phone in TTY mode with standard teletype
machines. Tap
Phone
>Menu >
Settings
>
Calls
>
TTY
mode
and select the mode you need:
•
TTY Full
: Type and read text on your TTY device.
•
TTY HCO
: Hearing-Carry-Over—type text on your TTY
device and listen to voice replies on your phone’s speaker.
•
TTY VCO
: Voice-Carry-Over—speak into your phone and
read text replies on your TTY device.
Note: You’ll need a cable/adapter to connect your TTY device
to the headset jack on your phone.
Refer to your TTY device guide for mode and usage
information.

23Calls
Apps
Google Play™ has something for everyone, and many apps
provide useful accessibility features.
Find it: Apps >
Play Store
Calls
Quick start: Calls
Dial contacts, speed dial numbers, recent calls, or numbers,
and search, all from one app.
Find it:
Phone
• To call a contact or recent call, tap it.
• To open the dialpad, tap . Enter a number, then tap to
call it.
Enter a name or phone number
Abe Baudo
(312) 555
-
9187, 5 mins ago
SPEED DIAL CONTACTSRECENTS
Jim Somers
Mobile
Graci Jo
Mobile
T
Mary Morgan
Home
M
Lauren
Speaker
Add call
DialpadMute Camera One-way
camera
Search your contacts.
Tap to call the last call.
See all your contacts.
Open dialpad to dial a number.
During a call:
Dialpad
Speaker Mute
Add call
One-way
camera
Camera
Advanced
Calling
features

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Tips & tricks
• During a call: Your touchscreen goes dark to avoid
accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from your
face or press the Power button.
•Multi-task: While you’re on a call, tap Home to hide the
call screen and look up a phone number, address, or open
other apps. To reopen the call screen, swipe the status bar
down and tap
Ongoing call
.
•Contacts: To search your contacts, tap
CONTACTS
.
• Favorite contact: Have someone you call all the time?
Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen,
tap
WIDGETS
, then touch and hold the
Direct dial
widget.
Drag it to your home screen, then select the contact. Tap the
widget to dial the person.
•Voicemail: appears in the status bar when you have new
voicemail. To hear it, tap
Phone
> , then touch and
hold
1
.
Make calls
When you make a call, you have options:
• Ta p
Phone
to see your recent calls, favorites, and
frequently-called contacts. Select a contact or number to
call it.
• To dial a number, tap , enter a number, then tap to
call it.
• To enter the international dialing code (+), touch and hold
0
.
To add a pause or wait after numbers, tap Menu .
Note: You can make High-Definition Voice and Video calls with
this phone when you add Advanced Calling to your line. Visit
verizonwireless.com/AdvancedCalling to learn how.
Answer & end calls
• Answer a call: When your phone is locked, touch and
drag right to .
When the phone is unlocked, tap
ANSWER
.
With call waiting on, touch and drag to to answer the
new call, then tap
Hold current call + Answer
or
End current
call + Answer
.
• Ignore a call: When your phone is locked, touch and
drag left to to send the call to voicemail.
When the phone is unlocked, tap
DISMISS
.
You can also press the Power button to ignore the call, or
press a volume button to silence the ringer.
• Respond with a text: When your phone is locked, touch
and drag up to . Select a message to immediately send it.
• During a call: Ta p
Mute
on the call screen to mute the
call. To hide the call screen, tap Home . To reopen it,
swipe the status bar down and tap
Ongoing call
.

25Calls
Note: When you hold your phone to your ear, the
touchscreen goes dark to avoid accidental touches. When
you move the phone away from your ear, the screen lights
up again.
Don't use covers or screen protectors (even clear ones) that
cover the proximity sensor above the touchscreen.
• End a call: Tap .
Dial by voice
Say your launch phrase, then say “Call” followed by a contact
name or phone number.
Tip: If a contact has more than one number, you can say which
number to call (for example, “Call Joe Black Mobile” or “Call
Suzi Smith Work”).”
Note: To set up your launch phrase, see “Moto Voice” on
page 11.
Recent calls
View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text, or store
them:
Find it:
Phone
>
RECENTS
• To return a call, tap the caller’s name or number, then tap
CALL BACK
.
• To send a text message, store the number, or other options,
tap the caller’s picture.
• To remove an entry from the call log, tap it, then tap
DETAILS
>.
• To clear the list, tap Menu >
Call History
, then tap Menu
>
Clear call history
.
3-way calls
During a call, you can start another call, switch between them,
or join them in a 3-way call:
• To answer a second call, touch and drag to . To ignore
it, touch and drag to .
The first call goes on hold if you answer the second call. To
switch between calls, tap
Swap
.
• To dial a second call, tap
Add call
, enter a number, then
tap to call it.
The first call goes on hold when you tap . To join the calls
after the second call answers, tap
Merge calls
.
Your phone number
Find it: Apps >
Settings
>
About phone
>
Status
>
My
phone number
.

26 Contacts
Emergency calls
Note: Your service provider programs one or more emergency
phone numbers you can call under any circumstances, even
when your phone is locked. Emergency numbers vary by
country. Your pre-programmed emergency number(s) may not
work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot
be placed due to network, environmental, or interference
issues.
1 Ta p
Phone
(if your phone is locked, touch and swipe
right, then tap
EMERGENCY CALL
).
2 Enter the emergency number.
3 Tap to call the emergency number.
Note: Your phone can use location based services (GPS and
AGPS) to help emergency services find you. See “Location
Services” in your legal and safety information.
Contacts
Quick start: Contacts
Combine information from your Google™ contacts and social
networks for quick access to everyone you know.
Find it: Apps >
Contacts
FAVORITES ALL CONTACTS
Contacts
Set up my profile
ME
A
G
L
Abe Baudo
Lauren
Allie Smyth
Anna Medina
Astrid Fanning
Gracie
Tap to view contact
information, call, send a
text message, and more.
Search your contacts.
Sort contacts, change
settings, accounts, and more.
Add a contact.

27Contacts
•Create: Ta p .
• Edit or delete: Tap a contact, then tap .
• Call, text, or email: Tap a contact, then tap an option.
Tips & tricks
• Search contacts: From the home screen, tap the Google
search box and enter a contact’s name. In the
Contacts
list,
tap .
• Share a contact: Tap a contact, then tap Menu >
Share
to
send it in a message or email, or use a Bluetooth®
connection, Google Drive™, or Android Beam™.
•Shortcuts: Tap a contact, then tap Menu >
Place on Home
screen
to add a shortcut for the contact on your home
screen.
•Synchronize: On your phone, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Accounts
, choose your Google account, then tap your
account name to sync it if it has not been updated recently.
You can also see these contacts at www.gmail.com.
For help with transferring contacts, see “Verizon Cloud” on
page 7 or go to www.motorola.com/transfercontacts.
Create contacts
Find it: Apps >
Contacts
>
Tap a text box to type the name and details. When you’re
finished, tap
Save
.
Note: To import contacts or change where they’re stored, see
“Get contacts” on page 28.
Call, text, or email contacts
Find it: Apps >
Contacts
Tap a contact to see more options. Depending on the
information you have for that person, you can call, text, or send
email. You can also use voice recognition (see “Speak” on
page 16).
Favorites
Set your most-used contacts as favorites, so you can get to
them faster.
• To set a favorite, tap Apps >
Contacts
, select a
contact and tap .
• To see your favorites, tap Apps >
Contacts
>
FAVORITES
.
Starred contacts also appear at the top of your
SPEED DIAL
list in the
Phone
app.

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Edit, delete, or hide contacts
Find it: Apps >
Contacts
• To edit a contact, tap it, then tap . Tap a field to edit it.
Ta p
CHANGE
to choose or change the contact’s picture.
• To set a personal ringtone for a contact, tap it, tap , then
tap Menu >
Set ringtone
.
• To delete a contact, tap it, tap , then tap .
Contacts from social networks will be hidden if you tap .
To view these contacts, or delete them permanently, use the
social network’s app or website.
• To hide the contacts from an account in your
Contacts
list,
tap Menu >
Contacts to display
. Tap an account type to
show it. Tap
Customize
to uncheck accounts you always
want to hide.
Get contacts
Get all your contacts in one place.
• To add your social networking contacts, tap Apps
>
Settings
>
Accounts
, then tap
Add account
.
Note: You’ll need a social networking app first. To get apps,
see “Google Play™” on page 12.
• To add your email contacts, see “Gmail” on page 31 and
“Email” on page 31.
Ti p: If you add an
Exchange
account, you can send
messages to your coworkers, even if you don’t have them
stored in your contacts.
• To import contacts from your SIM card (if it didn’t happen
automatically), tap Apps >
Contacts
>Menu
>
Import/export
>
Import from SIM card
. Tap
OK
to
confirm.
• To import contacts from your computer, upload the contacts
to your Google™ account at http://contacts.google.com.
On your phone, tap Apps >
Contacts
>Menu
>
Accounts
>Menu >
Auto-sync data
. You can also see
these contacts at 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™.
Find it: Apps >
Contacts
To share a contact, tap it, then tap Menu >
Share
and choose
how you want to send it.
Note: You can’t share your social network contacts.
My details
Find it: Apps >
Contacts

29Messages
To store your user profile, tap
Set up my profile
under
ME
at the
top of the contact list.
Messages
Quick start: Verizon Messages
Stay in touch with messages and pictures.
Find it:
Message+
•Create: Tap .
• Attach: When you’re typing a message, tap to attach a
picture, audio, video, or more.
•Send: Tap to send the message.
Hey, where are you?
Astrid Fanning 10:23 AM
Lunch tomorrow?
Daniel Lester 8/27/15
I’m fine with that. Let me know whe...
Abe Baudo 8/26/15
Don’t forget to bring the book whe...
(900) 555-2525 8:18 AM
Looking forward to seeing you at t...
(555) 555-1234 8/27/15
Meet me outside the theatre around...
Mary Morgan
8/27/15
MM
Verizon Messages
Tap a sender’s picture to
add them to your contacts.
Filter conversations for pictures,
places, contacts, and more.
Create a message.
Turn on driving mode, edit
conversations, customize,
adjust settings, and more.
Tap a conversation to open it.
Touch & hold to delete, call,
and more.

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Tips & tricks
• Insert emojis: Tap to insert emojis or icons in your
message.
• Send a recorded message: In the create message screen,
touch and hold to start recording. Speak your message,
then release to send the message.
• Forward a message: In a conversation, touch and hold a
message for more options, such as forwarding it.
• Save attachments: Touch and hold a picture to save it. To
see the picture, tap Apps >
Gallery
>
Download
.
•Voice entry: Tap a text box, then tap on the keyboard.
Tip: If you don’t see on the keyboard, tap Apps
>
Settings
>
Language & input
>
Google Keyboard
>
Preferences
>
Voice input key
to activate voice entry.
• Filter conversations: Touch at the top right and swipe
left to see all your shared media. Filter your conversations to
see photos and videos, locations, links, contacts, or audio
files.
• Text your best friend: Use a widget to text your favorite
contact quickly. Touch and hold an empty spot on the home
screen, tap
WIDGETS
, touch and hold
Direct message
to
drag it to your home screen, then select the contact.
• Message alert: To show new message notifications in the
status bar, tap
Message+
> >
Settings
, and check
Notifications
.
Read, forward & more
Find it:
Message+
•Open: Tap a conversation to open it.
• Attachments: When you open a message with an
attachment, tap the attachment to open it, or touch and hold
it to save it.
•Reply: Open a conversation, then enter your response in
the text box at the bottom.
•Forward: Open a conversation, touch and hold the
message you want, then tap
Forward Message
.
• Delete: Touch and hold a conversation, then tap
Delete
Conversation
. Or, open the conversation, touch and hold
one message, then tap
Delete messages
.
• Settings: Tap at the top left, then tap
Settings
to change
your notifications and other options.
Set your default messaging app
You can use Verizon Message+, Messaging, or Google
Hangouts™ to send and receive your text messages.
To s e t
Message+
,
Messaging
, or
Hangouts
as your
default messaging app:
Find it: Apps >
Settings
>
More
>
Default SMS app
For more about Google Hangouts, see “Chat using Google
Hangouts™” on page 32.

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Gmail
Send and receive email from all of your personal accounts
(even if they’re not Google Gmail accounts). You can manage
your accounts in Gmail and easily switch between them.
Find it: Apps >
Gmail
1:51PM
10:17AM
8:44AM
Aug 27
Aug 27
Inbox
B
Tap to choose one or more
messages, then select options
at the top to reply, move, delete,
and more.
Tap to switch accounts,
add accounts, adjust settings,
and more.
Search your email messages.
Compose new email message.
“Star” a message to add it
to the Starred mail list.
• Add Gmail accounts: The first time you turned on your
phone, you probably set up or logged in to your Google™
account—that sets up the
Gmail
app for one account. To
add more Google accounts, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Accounts
, then tap
Add account
>
Google
.
Ti p: In the
Gmail
app, tap >
Settings
>
Add account
.
• Add personal email accounts: To add other personal email
accounts to the Gmail app, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Accounts
>
Add account
>
Personal (IMAP)
or
Personal
(POP3)
.
• Change account settings: To change the settings for a
Gmail or email account, tap Apps >
Gmail
>
>
Settings
, then tap the account name.
• Delete accounts: Tap Apps >
Settings
>
Accounts
>
Google
or
Personal (IMAP)
or
Personal (POP3)
, tap the
account name, then tap Menu >
Remove account
.
Email
You can use the Email app to send and receive email on your
personal and corporate email accounts.
Find it: Apps >
Email
• Add personal email accounts: Ta p Ap p s >
Settings
>
Accounts
>
Add account
>
Email
.
• Add corporate email accounts: For Microsoft® Exchange
server work email accounts, tap Apps >
Settings

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>
Accounts
>
Add account
>
Corporate
, and enter details
from your IT administrator.
• Change account settings: Tap Ap ps >
Email
>
>
Settings
, then tap the account name.
• Delete accounts: Tap Apps >
Settings
>
Accounts
>
Email
or
Corporate
, tap the account name, then tap
Menu >
Remove account
.
Chat using Google Hangouts™
Sign in with your Google account to stay in touch with friends
and family.
Find it: Apps >
Hangouts
• Start a new hangout: Tap
+
, then tap a name in your list of
friends. You can send a text message, or tap to make a
video call.
• Change settings: Tap Menu to see your old hangouts,
change your profile pic, other settings, and more.
• Chat from a computer: You can chat from a computer, too.
Find out more at www.google.com/hangouts.
Wireless Emergency Alerts
Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known
as CMAS or PLAN, is a U.S. national
emergency alert system. Emergency
alerts can pop up to tell you about a
national or local crisis.
Tip : Emergency alerts have a special sound and vibration that
is two seconds long, followed by one second, then another one
second.
To choose which types of alerts you receive, tap Apps
>
Emergency Alerts
>Menu >
Settings
. The U.S. and
local governments send these alerts through your service
provider. So you will always receive alerts for the area where
you are, and you won’t receive alerts if you’re outside of
the U.S.
For more, visit www.ctia.org/consumer_info/safety/.
A
LERTS
WIRELESS
CAPABLE
EMERGENCY
TM

33Type
Type
Quick start: Type
When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have
keyboard options.
•Type or gesture: Enter letters by touching them one at a
time. Or, enter a word by tracing a path through the letters.
•Close the keyboard: Tap .
Anne
And AnnexAnne
See a dierent
keyboard? It varies
by app. This one is
for texting.
Tip s & tricks
• Move the cursor: Tap a spot in the text to place the cursor,
then drag the arrow under the cursor to move it.
•Dictionary: To add a word you enter often, enter it, tap the
word in the word list below the text box, then tap there again
to add it to your dictionary.
•Symbols: Touch and hold a letter to enter the small number
or symbol at the top of it.
To enter several numbers or symbols, tap .
• Double letters: Circle a letter to enter two of them.
• Capital letters: Tap or drag it to the letter you want to
capitalize.
• Special characters: Touch and hold a letter to choose from
other special characters.
•Word prediction: While you’re typing, word suggestions
appear above the keyboard. Tap one to select it.
•Voice entry: Tap on the touchscreen keyboard, then say
what you want to type. You can speak as long as you like,
pause whenever you want, and dictate punctuation.
•Vibrate: Don’t like the vibrating keys when you type? Tap
Apps >
Settings
>
Language & input
>
Google
Keyboard
>
Preferences
.

34 Ty p e
Text en t r y set tin g s & dict i onar y
Choose your keyboard style and edit the dictionary of words
your phone suggests:
Find it: Apps >
Settings
>
Language & input
• To choose your touchscreen keyboard, tap
Current
Keyboard
>
CHOOSE KEYBOARDS
. To allow voice entry
from the keyboard, tap
Google voice typing
.
• To change the preferences for your keyboard, tap
Google
Keyboard
.
• To add or edit the words that your phone suggests and
recognizes, tap
Google Keyboard
>
Text correction
>
Personal dictionary
.
Cut, copy & paste
Cut, copy, and paste names, phone numbers, addresses,
quotes, or anything else in a text box.
1 To highlight a word, touch and hold it.
To highlight more words, drag the selector at the edge of
the highlight.
2 Tap icons to cut or copy.
Ti p: Touch and hold icons to show labels.
3 Open the text box where you want to paste the text (even if
it’s in a different app).
4 Tap in the text box, then touch and hold to show the
PASTE
option. Tap
PASTE
to paste the text.
From
To
Text selection
Meet at the Anne Hotel
Copy
Cut
Select All

35Organize
Organize
Clock
Find it: Apps >
Clock
>
• World clock: For other time zones, tap .
•Alarm: Tap . Tap an alarm to edit it, or tap to add a
new alarm.
Tip: Pressing the volume buttons up or down while you’re
setting an alarm sets the volume level for that alarm.
When an alarm sounds, tap to turn it off, or tap to
snooze for ten minutes.
To change your alarm volume, snooze delay, or other
settings, tap Menu >
Settings
.
•Timer: For a timer, tap .
•Stopwatch: For a stopwatch , tap .
Tip: To find out what an icon means, touch and hold it. To set
your current date, time, time zone, and formats, tap Apps
>
Settings
>
Date & time
.
Calendar
See all your events, all in one place.
Find it: Apps >
Calendar
• Change the view: Tap the month at the top to choose a
date to view. Or tap Menu to choose
Day
,
Week
,
Month
,
or
Agenda
.
• Go to today’s date: Tap at the top.
• Add events: From any view, tap Menu >
New event
. Enter
event details, then tap
DONE
.
Start hangout with Alexis
https://plus.google.com/hangouts
Pick up snacks for the party
11
AM
12
PM
1
2
3
4
5
6
August 28, 2015
TODAY, FRIDAY
28
New event
Settings
Calendars to display
Search
Refresh
Change the calendar view.
Swipe left/right
to see other days.
Calendar Menu

36 Organize
• Show, edit, or delete events: Tap an event to open it, then
tap edit or delete .
• Show, hide, or add calendars: Ta p M en u >
Calendars to
display
to show or hide calendars from your Google™
account. You can use a computer to add or remove
calendars on your Google account at
www.google.com/calendar.
Tip: Add a
Calendar
widget to your home screen. Touch and
hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap
WIDGETS
, then
touch and hold the
Calendar
widget and drag it to your home
screen.
Corporate sync
If you use Microsoft® Office Outlook on your work computer,
your phone can synchronize email, events, and contacts with
your Microsoft Exchange server.
• To add your
Corporate
account, see “Email” on page 31.
• To choose what to sync from your
Corporate
account, tap
Apps >
Settings
>
Accounts
>
Corporate
, tap your
account, then check options like
Calendar
,
Contacts
, or
Email
.
Office network
To connect your office network with a Virtual Private Network
connection, see “Virtual Private Networks (VPN)” on
page 54.
Google Drive™
Keep all your photos, videos, documents, and more safely in
one place—private unless you choose to share. Available on
Google Drive from all your devices.
Find it: Apps >
Drive
• To create a new file or folder, tap .
• To o pe n a fil e, t a p i t .
• To edit a document, tap anywhere in the text to begin
typing.
Print
To print your photos, documents, and more from your phone,
check if your printer’s manufacture has an app on Google Play.
Then tap Apps >
Settings
>
Printing
to get started.
You can also send your photos, docs, and more to any Android
device in your cloud or to Google Drive. Just download the
Cloud Print app from Google.

37Google Apps™
Google Apps™
Google Play™
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.
•Download apps: Tap Apps >
Play Store
.
• Find out more about Google products: See
www.google.com/about/products.
• Log in or open a Google account: Visit
www.google.com/accounts.
• Google help: See www.google.com/support.
• Access all of your files in the cloud: Check out “Yo u r cl ou d”
on page 53.
Google Now™
Google Now brings you just the right information at just the
right time, before you even ask. Weather, traffic, transit
schedules, even the latest scores come automatically,
appearing throughout the day just as you need them.
To get started, touch and hold Home , then swipe up to the
Google icon .
Nearby events
The Bordertown Devils
University Auditorium
in 3 days, 8:00PM
Concerts
Capital Cities
Merrill Civic Center East, Morrison...
Tomorrow
Concerts
More
Set reminders, customize
or change settings.
Stu that’s important
to you shows up here.
Tip: To remove a card,
flick it to the left or right.
Tap to perform a task
or ask Google a question.

38 Browse
Tips :
• Turn off Google Now: Tap >
Settings
>
Now cards
,
then tap the
Show cards
switch to turn it off.
• Reactivate Google Now: Tap Apps >
Google
>
GET NOW CARDS
.
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”.
Yo u Tu be ™
Watch videos from YouTube users everywhere—or log in to
your account to share your own.
Find it: Apps >
YouTube
Browse
Quick start: Chrome™
Find it: Apps >
Chrome
•Go to a web page: Tap the address bar at the top of a page
and enter an address.
• Add a bookmark: Open the address bar (drag down if you
don’t see it), then tap Menu > .
• Open a bookmark: Open the address bar, then tap Menu
>
Bookmarks
.
Web
Videos MoreImagesShopping
why do we yawn
https://www.google.com
Mobile-friendly - May 12, 2014 - Well, both sleep
deprivation and exhaustion are known to increase
brain temperature, so while it’s true that we yawn
to combat lack of sleep, yawns don’t make us
‘more awake’ but instead help keep our brains
Why do we yawn? - The Independent
www.independent.co.uk › News › Science
We yawn when we’re sleepy or bored or if
we see someone else yawn. Some people
also yawn when they’re anticipating
something important and when they’re
stressed. Many think it’s because the brain
lacks oxygen, but according to a new study,
the thing most of these instances have in
common is thermoregulation.
Why Do We Yawn? | IFLScience
www.iflscience.com/.../why-do-we-yawn
Feedback
See options.
Tap a link to open it. Touch
and hold for more options.

39Browse
Tips & tricks
•Web page shortcut: To add a web page shortcut to your
home screen, go to the web page and tap Menu >
Add to
homescreen
.
• Internet search shortcut: In the home screen, tap the
Google™ search box and enter a website address.
Note: If you can’t connect, contact your service provider.
• Mobile sites: Some websites automatically show you a
“mobile” version of their page—if you want to show the
standard computer versions of all websites, tap Menu
>
Request desktop site
.
•Reload: If a page doesn’t load correctly, tap Menu > .
•Tabs: To open a new tab, tap Menu >
New tab
. If you have
more than one browser page open, tap Overview to
move from one to another.
•Clear history: In the browser, tap Menu >
Settings
>
Privacy
>
CLEAR BROWSING DATA
. Then choose
history, cache, cookies, and other options.
• Help: For more about Google Chrome, tap Menu >
Help
& feedback
or visit www.supportgoogle.com/chrome.
Web connection
To access the web, your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or
your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi network is connected).
Note: Your service provider may charge to surf the web or
download data over your mobile phone network.
To connect to a Wi-Fi network, see “Wi-Fi Networks” on
page 48.
Downloads
Warning: Apps downloaded from the web can be from
unknown sources. To protect your phone and personal data
from theft, download apps only on Google Play™.
To download a file, picture, or web page, tap Apps
>
Chrome
and go to the website:
•Files: Tap the download link. To show the file or app, tap
Apps >
Downloads
.
• Pictures: Touch and hold it to choose
Save image
. To see
the picture, tap Apps >
Gallery
>
Download
.
To download apps or phone updates, see “Download apps”
on page 12 or “Update your phone” on page 14.
Browser options
To change your browser security settings, text size, and other
options, tap Menu >
Settings
.

40 Photos & videos
Safe surfing & searching
Keep track of what your browser and searches show:
• Incognito: To open a tab that won’t appear in your browser
or search history, tap Apps >
Chrome
>Menu
>
New Incognito tab
.
•Clear history: To clear your browser history and other saved
information, tap Apps >
Chrome
>Menu >
History
>
CLEAR BROWSING DATA
.
• Auto complete: When you enter your name in an online
form, your browser can automatically enter your address
information. If you don’t want that, tap Apps
>
Chrome
>Menu >
Settings
>
Autofill forms
, then tap
the switch to turn it off.
•Pop-ups: To stop pop-up windows from opening, tap
Apps >
Chrome
>Menu >
Settings
>
Site settings
>
Pop-ups
, then tap the switch to turn it off.
Photos & videos
Quick start: Photos & videos
Take crisp, clear photos with your 21 megapixel camera.
• Launch it: Even when your phone is asleep, open the
camera with two twists of your wrist.
• See it: Swipe left for your photo gallery (
Gallery
).
•Share it: View a photo or video from your gallery, then tap
Share .
Swipe right for
eects and settings.
Switch to front camera.
Tap anywhere to take the
photo. Touch and hold to
take rapid shots.
Switch to video camera.

41Photos & videos
Tips & tricks
•Quick Capture: Tap
Camera
, swipe the screen right
and tap to turn Quick Capture on or off. When Quick
Capture is on, twist your wrist twice to open the camera.
•Take a selfie: Tap in the camera screen, or twist your
wrist twice to switch to the front camera.
• Record a video: Tap in the camera screen to temporarily
switch to the video camera and start recording. Then
tap to stop recording.
• Capture a still shot during a video: Tap anywhere on the
screen while recording to save a photo.
• View, share, or delete: To open your gallery, swipe the
camera screen left. Pick a photo or video. Tap to share,
to delete, or Menu for more options.
• Change settings: To open camera options, swipe the
camera screen right. Rotate the dial to see more options.
• Zoom: Drag the camera screen up or down using one
finger.
• Multi-shot: When you’re ready, touch and hold the camera
screen to take a burst of photos.
• Panorama: To take a panoramic shot, swipe the camera
screen right to open settings, then tap . Use the
on-screen guide to slowly pan your phone.
•Edit: To edit a photo, tap the photo to select it, then tap .
•Print: Want to print your photos? Check out “Print” on
page 36.
Take photos
Find it:
Camera
Tap anywhere on the camera screen to take the photo.
Tip : You can also press the volume buttons to take a photo.
Record videos
Find it:
Camera
, then tap
The camera temporarily turns into a video camera and
immediately starts recording. Tap to stop recording.
Tip : To send a video in a text message, swipe the camera
screen left to open your gallery, tap the video, then
choose to share.

42 Photos & videos
The perfect shot
Point, tap, and you’re done. But when you want something a
little different, play with these camera options.
Tip: To open camera options, swipe the camera screen right.
Rotate the dial to see more options.
Options
HDR
Turn on HDR (high dynamic range)
effect for better pictures in
challenging lighting situations, such
as outdoors.
Flash
Set
On
,
Off
, or
Auto
.
Control focus
and exposure
Drag the brackets over the object
you want to focus on (turns green
when in focus). Tap the screen to
take the photo. Slide the dial around
the circle to adjust the exposure.
Night Mode
Take photos in low light situations.
Video
Take a
Full HD
or
SloMo
(slow
motion) video.
Photo
Set resolution to
Widescreen
or
Standard
.
Timer
Set a timer to delay the shutter
release for three seconds or
10 seconds after you tap the screen.
Smart camera
Find it:
Camera
Your camera can read QR codes, barcodes, and business
cards. Point your camera at the code or card. When the smart
camera icon appears, tap it and choose which action to
take, like
Add to contacts
,
Share
,
Copy
, and more.
View, share, & use photos & videos
Find it: Apps >
Gallery
> >
Camera roll
• Play, share, or delete: Tap a thumbnail to open it, then
tap to share, to delete, or Menu for more options.
Ti p: To select multiple files, open a folder, touch and hold a
photo, then tap others.
Panorama
Take a wide-angle shot. Use the
on-screen guide to slowly pan while
you are taking the photo.
Storage
Set photo/video storage location
to
Phone
or
SD card
.
Location
Tag your photos with a location.
Shutter sound
Turn the shutter sound on or off.
Quick Capture
Twist your wrist twice to turn the
camera on. Twist twice again to
switch to front camera.
Options

43Photos & videos
• Zoom: Open a photo in
your gallery, then drag
two fingers apart or
together on the screen.
Tip: Tu rn yo u r p h on e
sideways for a
widescreen view.
• Wallpaper or contact
photo: Open a picture,
then tap Menu >
Set picture as
.
•Edit: Open a picture, then tap .
• Slideshow: Tap a picture, then tap Menu >
Slideshow
. To
stop the slideshow, tap the screen.
Tip: To show the slideshow on a television or other device,
see “Connect & transfer” on page 46.
Create a highlight reel
Your phone automatically creates a highlight reel of selected
photos and video clips. It even sets it to music.
You can customize a highlight reel by choosing different
photos, videos, music, and even change the length.
•Create: Ta p A p p s >
Gallery
> >
Camera Roll
,
then tap >
Group by event
. Tap the date, then tap at
the top to see the highlight reel preview.
•Edit: Ta p
Add title
to name it. Then tap other option tabs to
select different photos, add more faces, and add music.
When you’re done, tap
SAVE
.
•Share: Tap
SHARE
after you’ve saved it. Or, select a
previously made reel from your gallery and tap
SHARE
.
•View: Ta p Ap ps >
Gallery
> >
Highlight Reels
,
then tap a reel to watch it.
Capture your screen
Share a screen capture of your favorite playlist, your new high
score, or a friend’s contact information. If you can show it on
your phone, you can share it with your friends.
To capture your phone’s screen, press and hold both the Power
and the Volume Down buttons at the same time.
To see the screen capture, tap Apps >
Gallery
>
>
Albums
>
Screenshot
.

44 Play Music
Play Music
Quick start: Music
Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and
create playlists anytime.
Find it: Apps >
Play Music
To upload your music library to Google Play Music™, from a
computer, visit www.google.com/music.
Ta p
Listen Now
to see recommendations and more.
Listen Now
Recent activity
Recently played or added
Playful
Xtra Crispy
I’m feeling
lucky mix
Instant Mix
Xtra Crispy
Xtra Crispy
Lost
Highway
Bordertown D..
Tap to play the song.
Swipe left or right to see
other songs in your queue.
Search for and download music.
Tap an album to see more info.
Go to your music library
or playlists.
Tip s & tricks
•Volume: Press the volume buttons.
• Hide the music player: To use another app while your
music plays, tap Home . To return to the music player,
swipe the status bar down and tap the song title.
Ti p: You can also select
Next
,
Pause
, or
Previous
by swiping
down the notification bar or using the controls on your
unlock screen.
• Home screen: Control music playback from the home
screen by adding the
Google Play Music
widget.
•Subscribe: Set up a Google Play Music subscription for
instant access to millions of songs on demand. Tap , then
tap
SUBSCRIBE
to get started.
• Playlists: Tap Menu next to a song in your library to add it
to a playlist or show other options. To edit, rename, or delete
a playlist, touch and hold its name in the music library.
• Download your music library for offline listening: To
download, tap next to a song, artist, album, or playlist. To
listen offline, tap , then tap
Downloaded only
to avoid
using data to stream your music library.
• During a flight: Swipe the status bar down with two fingers
and tap
Airplane mode
to turn off all your network and
wireless connections and listen to downloaded music
during a flight.

45Locate & navigate
• File types: Your phone can play MP3, M4A, AAC, AAC+,
MIDI, and WAV files.
Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the
rules. See “Content Copyright” in your legal and safety
information.
Locate & navigate
Quick start: Locate & navigate
Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice
navigation using the Google Maps™ you know and trust.
Find it: Apps >
Maps
Enter what you want to find in the search bar, then tap it to see
more information and options.
Note: Your map screen may look different.
Around Chicago
Search by voice for
an address or location.
See your current location.
Get directions and
navigation instructions.
Find nearby food,
drinks, and attractions.
See places, map views,
settings, help, and more.

46 Connect & transfer
Tips & tricks
• Find an address: In the search field, enter an address or
something you’re looking for, like “restaurant.” The map
moves to show the address or local suggestions. Tap the
address info at the bottom for more details.
•Get directions: Tap , then enter a place or address.
• Save an address: Tap the address info at the bottom of the
screen and then tap
SAVE
. To see your saved places, swipe
the map screen right and tap
Your places
.
• Find nearby food, drinks, and attractions: Tap
>
Explore nearby
.
• Zoom: To zoom in or out, drag two fingers together or apart
on the screen.
•Turn and move: Rotate two fingers on the map to turn it.
Drag the map to move it.
•Share a location: Tap a location, then tap the address and
tap Menu >
Share
.
• Identify address: Touch and hold a spot on the map to
show the nearest address.
• Get map help: Swipe the map to the right and tap
Help
.
Connect & transfer
Quick start: Connect & transfer
Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more.
Find it: Apps >
Settings
Advanced Calling
Settings
Wireless & networks
More
Airplane mode
OFF
Wi-Fi
Tap to set up Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Tap to connect devices
Data usage
Device
Change Bluetooth settings.
Set default SMS app, turn on
NFC, portable Wi-Fi hotspot,
and more.
Change Wi-Fi settings.
Can’t nd a setting?
Search for it.

47Connect & transfer
Tips & tricks
• Quick settings: Get to the most used settings quickly.
Swipe the status bar down with two fingers. See “Quick
settings” on page 18.
• Bluetooth® devices: To connect a Bluetooth headset,
keyboard, or other device, tap
Bluetooth
.
•Wi-Fi networks: To connect, tap
Wi-Fi
.
• Wi-Fi hotspot: To make your phone a hotspot, check out
“Wi-Fi hotspot” on page 49.
• USB cable: Your phone’s micro USB port lets you exchange
media and other files with a connected computer. To
change the type of USB connection, tap Apps
>
Settings
>
Storage
>Menu >
USB computer
connection
.
• Automatic connections: When Bluetooth or Wi-Fi power is
on, your phone automatically reconnects to available
devices or networks it has used before.
• Airplane mode: Need to shut down wireless connections
quickly? Swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap
Airplane mode
.
•Print: Want to print your photos, docs, or other things?
Check out “Print” on page 36.
Bluetooth® wireless
Turn Bluetooth power on/off
Find it: Apps >
Settings
>
Bluetooth
, then tap the
switch to turn it on
Tip : To quickly turn Bluetooth on or off, swipe the status bar
down with two fingers and tap
Bluetooth
.
When Bluetooth is turned on, the Bluetooth status indicator
appears in the status bar.
Tip : To extend battery life or stop connections, turn Bluetooth
off when you’re not using it.
Connect devices
The first time you connect a Bluetooth device, follow these
steps:
1 Make sure the device you are pairing with is in discoverable
mode (for details, refer to the guide that came with the
device).
2 Tap Apps >
Settings
>
Bluetooth
.
3 Make sure the power switch is on.
4 Tap a found device to connect it (if necessary, tap
Pair
or
enter a passkey like
0000
).
Ti p: Tap to rename the device.
When the device connects, the Bluetooth connected
indicator appears in the status bar.

48 Connect & transfer
To automatically disconnect or reconnect a device (like a
wireless headset) anytime, just turn the device off or on.
Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may
cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws and
drive safely.
Manage devices
To manually reconnect your phone with a paired device, tap
the device name in the list.
To manually disconnect your phone from a paired device, tap
the device name in the list, then tap
OK
.
To remove a paired device, tap next to the device name,
then tap
FORGET
.
To change the name your phone shows to other devices, tap
Apps >
Settings
>
Bluetooth
, turn Bluetooth power on,
then tap Menu >
Rename this device
. Enter a name and
tap
RENAME
.
Let devices find your phone
To let a Bluetooth device discover your phone, tap
the Bluetooth switch on your phone to turn it on.
Transfer files
• Photos or videos: Open the photo or video, then
tap >
Bluetooth
.
•Contacts: Tap Apps >
Contacts
, tap a person, then
tap Menu >
Share
>
Bluetooth
.
Wi-Fi Networks
Tur n Wi-Fi pow e r o n /off
Find it: Apps >
Settings
>
Wi-Fi
, then tap the switch to
turn it on
Tip : To extend battery life, turn Wi-Fi off when you’re not using
it.
Connect to networks
To find networks in your range:
1 Tap Apps >
Settings
>
Wi-Fi
.
Ti p: To show your phone’s MAC address and Wi-Fi settings,
tap Menu >
Advanced
.
2 Make sure the Wi-Fi power switch is on.
3 Tap a found network to connect to it (if necessary,
enter
Network SSID
,
Security
, and
Wireless password
, and
tap
Connect
).
When your phone connects, the Wi-Fi status
indicator appears in the status bar.
Note: If you see a question mark in the Wi-Fi status
indicator , swipe the status bar down, tap the network,
and enter the network’s password.
Tip : When Wi-Fi power is on, your phone automatically
reconnects to available networks it has used before.

49Connect & transfer
Wi-Fi hotspot
Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot
of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs.
Contact your service provider for details.
Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable,
convenient internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Note: Keep it secure. To protect your phone and hotspot from
unauthorized access, it is strongly recommended that you set
up hotspot security (WPA2 is the most secure), including
password.
Find it: Apps >
Settings
>
More
>
Tethering & portable
hotspot
, then tap the
Mobile Hotspot
switch to turn it on
1 Your phone turns off
Wi-Fi
power and uses the mobile
network for internet access. Tap
Mobile Hotspot settings
>
Configure Mobile Hotspot
to set up security:
•Network name: Enter a unique name for your hotspot.
•Security: Select the type of security you want:
None
or
WPA2 PSK
. For
WPA2
, enter a unique password that
others will need to access your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Note:
WPA2
is recommended by IEEE.
• Password: Create a password with at least eight
characters.
•
Broadcast Channel
: If you notice interference after
your hotspot has been active for a while, try different
channels.
• Client (DHCP) start address
2 Ta p
SAVE
when the settings are complete.
When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled devices
can connect by entering your hotspot’s
Network name
,
selecting a
Security
type, and entering the correct wireless
Password
.
Wi-Fi modes
For those who like to get a bit more technical, your phone
supports the following Wi-Fi modes: 802.11b, g, n, ac.
USB cables
Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the
rules. See “Content Copyright” in your Legal Guide.
To load music, pictures, videos, documents, or other files from
your computer, connect your phone to your computer with a
USB cable. To change the type of USB connection (if
necessary), tap Apps >
Settings
>
Storage
>Menu
>
USB computer connection
.
Tip : Make sure to connect the phone to a high power USB port.
Typically, these are located directly on your computer.
Note: The first time you use a USB connection, your computer
may indicate that drivers are being installed. Follow any
prompts you see to complete the installation. This may take a
few minutes.
• For Microsoft® Windows®: On your computer, choose
Start, then select Windows Explorer from your list of

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programs. In Windows Explorer, your phone will appear as a
connected drive (mass storage device) where you can drag
and drop files, or it will appear as an 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.
Share your data connection
Your computer can access the internet through your phone’s
mobile network—you just need a USB cable.
Tip: To share a Wi-Fi connection, see “Wi-Fi hotspot” on
page 49.
1 Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.
Note: If your computer is running something older than
Microsoft® Windows® 7 or Apple™ Macintosh™ OSX, it
might require special configuration.
2 On your phone, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Wi-Fi
, then
make sure the
Wi-Fi
power switch is turned off.
3 In
Settings
, tap
More
>
Tethering & Mobile Hotspot
, then
tap the
USB tethering
switch to turn it on and start the
connection.
To stop the connection, tap the
USB tethering
switch to turn
it off, then disconnect your phone from your computer.
Data use
You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and
downloads.
Find it: Apps >
Settings
>
Data usage
Your phone shows a data usage graph. Below the graph, apps
are listed from highest to least data usage. Apps that use a lot of
data might also use a lot of battery power.
Some apps transfer data in the background when you're not
viewing them—to stop an app from doing this, tap it and then
check
Restrict background data
.
Mobile data
Limit mobile data usage
Alert me about data usage
Jul 25
—
Aug 24
0.97GB
Carrier data accounting may differ from your device.
Aug 25Jul 25 Aug 9
App usage
Data usage
Tap an app to adjust
settings and restrict app
background data.
Restrict background data, show
Wi-Fi data usage, and more.
Set a data limit.

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To turn off background data use for all apps, tap Menu
>
Restrict background data
.
Note: Usage information is provided to help you manage your
phone. This may not match the amounts charged by your
service provider, as they’re not measured in the same way.
NFC
Near Field Communication
technology lets you instantly share
content (like web links, contacts, and
photos), information, and more, by
touching the back of your phone to
another NFC-enabled device.
Find it: Apps >
Settings
>
More
>
NFC
Share with Android Beam™
Use Android Beam to share content
on your phone with another NFC-enabled phone or tablet.
Note: The other device must support NFC, too.
1 Open the screen that contains the map page or browser
page you want to share.
NFC
Touchpoint
(on back)
2 Touch the back of your phone to the back of the
other device.
When the devices connect, you’ll see
Touch to Beam
on
your phone.
3 Tap your screen to share your content.
Receive with NFC
Receive web links, e-coupons, brochures, maps, and more
from an NFC tag. Look for the NFC logo on posters, signs,
store displays, and other areas. Touch the back of your phone
to the logo to receive its tag information.
Bluetooth & Wi-Fi one-touch setup
Touch the back of your phone to an NFC-enabled Bluetooth
device or Wi-Fi access point to automatically pair or connect
with the device.
Mobile payment
You can use any secure payment app to pay for your purchase
(where available).
Look for the NFC logo to confirm that you can make a mobile
payment. Touch the back of your phone to the payment device
to pay for your purchase.

52 Connect & transfer
Security
Mobile payments, wireless connections, and content sharing
all demand security:
•Range: NFC only works over a short range (about
4 cm/1.5 inches), so it's unlikely you’ll connect by
mistake—if you did, you would still have to accept the
connection to send or receive information.
• Encryption: Your phone uses the latest security, encryption,
and authentication features to protect your personal
information for mobile payments and content sharing.
Droid Zap
Easily share pictures and videos with people around you by
using a two-finger swipe.
Find it: Tap A pp s >
Droid Zap
Follow the setup screens and select your Google™ account to
get started.
Zap Activity
Zap has a new look!
Learn more about the latest version of
Droid Zap
EXPLORE
Send pictures and
videos to your friends.
Receive pictures and
videos from your friends.
See photos you’ve sent and
received, adjust settings,
and more,

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Zap it
From the Gallery: Select the picture or video you want to
share. Then place two fingers on the picture and swipe up to
send it. Don't forget to tell your friends that you’re sending.
From Droid Zap: Tap >
Zap Activity
, then tap to
choose up to ten pictures you want to send.
Receive Zaps
From the home screen: When your friends tell you they’ve
sent a picture, place two fingers on an empty space on your
home screen and swipe down to receive it.
From Droid Zap: Tap >
Zap Activity
, then tap to
receive all active zaps.
Wireless display
Mirror your phone’s screen on an HDTV without any
cords—with minimal setup.
Find it: Tap Apps >
Settings
>
Display
>
Cast screen
Your phone scans for compatible wireless display devices.
Select a device to show your phone’s screen on the big screen.
Wireless display requires either a Miracast™-enabled HDTV or
a wireless display adapter to work. If your TV or monitor doesn’t
support wireless display, you can purchase a Miracast or
Chromecast™ accessory device to enable it.
Tip: To quickly find a wireless display device, swipe the status
bar down with two fingers and tap
Cast screen
.
Yo u r c l o u d
One account with access to everything, everywhere—phone,
tablet, computer.
Sync your Google™ account
When you log in to the same Google account, all devices can
get to all the same apps, movies, books, and music from
Google Play™—plus you share the same Gmail™, Google
Calendar™, and Google Mobile™. To add Google accounts
to your phone, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Accounts
>
Add
account
>
Google
.
Phone & tablet
Your Android™ phone and tablet can work together to help
you get the most out of both:
• Transfer media and files: Copy files to your phone and
transfer them to other devices—see “Transfer files” on
page 48.
• Phone hotspot: If you have a Wi-Fi tablet, turn your phone
into a Wi-Fi hotspot to let your tablet access the Internet
anywhere—see “Wi-Fi hotspot” on page 49.
• Bluetooth® accessories: If you have a Bluetooth keyboard
or other accessories to use with your tablet, remember you
can use them with your phone too. To connect them, see
“Bluetooth® wireless” on page 47.

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Memory card
Your photos, videos, and other files are automatically stored in
your phone’s internal memory. You can set certain apps, like
the camera, to store files on an optional microSD card.
Tip: Use a Class 10 memory card.
Note: Your phone supports memory cards up to 128 GB.
Mount or unmount memory card
To mount a memory card, just put it in your phone (see “Put in
the cards & power on” on page 4).
To unmount your memory card (so you can take it out of your
phone), tap Apps >
Settings
>
Storage
>
Unmount SD
card
.
Caution: Do not remove a memory card while your phone is
using it or writing files to it.
Move media
You can move pictures, videos, and music to the memory card
to free your phone’s internal memory. Tap Apps
>
Settings
>
Storage
>
Move media
.
Erase memory card content
To delete all the information (music, photos, and files) from
your memory card, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Storage
>
Erase SD card
.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
A VPN lets you access files on a secured network (like an office
network with a firewall). Contact the network administrator to
ask for VPN settings, and any additional apps or other
requirements.
To enter VPN settings, tap Apps >
Settings
>
More
>
VPN
. Tap to add a new VPN. Choose the type of VPN and
enter settings from the network administrator. The network is
stored in the
VPN
list so you can select it whenever you need to
connect.
Mobile network
You should not need to change any network settings. Contact
your service provider for help.
To see network settings options, tap Apps >
Settings
>
More
>
Cellular networks
.
To switch networks, tap Apps >
Settings
>
More
>
Cellular networks
>
Network operators
and select a network.
Note: Your phone supports most networks. Contact your
service provider for help.

55Protect
Airplane mode
Use airplane mode to turn off all your wireless
connections—useful when flying. Swipe the status bar down
with two fingers and tap
Airplane mode
.
Note: When you select airplane mode, all wireless services are
disabled. You can then turn Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth® power
back on, if permitted by your airline. Other wireless voice and
data services (such as calls and text messages) remain off in
airplane mode. Emergency calls to your region’s emergency
number can still be made.
Protect
Quick start: Protect your phone
Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is
lost or stolen.
Find it: Apps >
Settings
>
Security
The easiest way to protect your phone is to use
Screen lock
.
You can choose to swipe to unlock (less secure), or enter a
pattern, PIN, or password to unlock your phone.
Screen security
Screen lock
Swipe
Smart Lock
To use, first set a screen lock
Encryption
Encrypt phone
SIM card lock
Set up SIM card lock
Owner info
Security
Encrypt SD card
Protect the data on your memory card
Encrypt the data stored
on your phone.
For a screen lock, you can
use a pattern, password, or
other options.
Add some info to show
on your lock screen.

56 Protect
Screen lock
To keep your phone secure, you can make the touchscreen
lock when it goes to sleep.
Find it: Apps >
Settings
>
Security
>
Screen lock
, then
select the lock type:
•
None
: Turn off the screen lock.
•
Swipe
: Touch and drag up to unlock.
•
Pattern
: Draw a pattern to unlock.
•
PIN
: Enter four to sixteen digits to unlock.
•
Password
: enter four to sixteen letters, digits, or symbols to
unlock.
To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, tap Apps
>
Settings
>
Display
>
Sleep
.
Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see
“Emergency calls” on page 26). A locked phone still rings, and
you do not need to enter a PIN or password to answer a call.
Can’t unlock?
Pattern, PIN, or password: If you forget your pattern, PIN, or
password, you can enter your Google™ account email and
password to unlock the phone.
If you don’t have a Google account on your phone, contact
your service provider to have your device factory reset.
Warning: A factory reset will delete all data on your phone.
Screen pinning
Pin an app screen to keep it in view until you unpin it.
Want to let someone else use an app on your phone? Pin the
app screen to hide your other apps and data.
Need to keep an important screen handy, like a boarding pass
or shopping coupon? Pin the screen for easy access.
To set up screen pinning, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Security
>
Screen pinning
, then tap the switch to turn it on.
To pin a screen, open the screen you want to pin.
Tap Overview , then swipe up and tap the pin button .
To unpin the screen, touch and hold both Back and
Overview until you see the
Screen unpinned
message.
Tip : To secure your phone when you activate screen pinning,
tap
Lock device when unpinning
.

57Protect
Encrypt your phone
Caution: If you forget your encryption code, you cannot
recover the data stored on your phone or memory card.
Encrypting your files can take an hour or more. Leave your
phone plugged in, and be careful not to interrupt the process.
Encryption protects the accounts, settings, apps, and files on
your phone, so that people cannot access them if your phone is
stolen.
You shouldn’t need to use this feature, but to encrypt your
phone and require a PIN or password whenever you turn on
your phone, tap Apps >
Settings
>
Security
>
Encrypt
phone
.
Backup & restore
Find it: Apps >
Settings
>
Backup & reset
, then tap the
Back up my data
switch to turn it on
Your Google account data is backed up online. If you reset or
replace your phone, just log in to your Google account to
restore the contacts, events, and other details you synced with
the account.
To choose what syncs with the account, tap Apps
>
Settings
>
Accounts
>
Google
, tap your Google account,
and check things to sync.
Note: Text messages, call logs, and items stored on your phone
will not be restored. To restore your Google Play™ apps, see
“Take care of your apps” on page 13.
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. You can remote lock
or reset your device to protect your device from thieves. For
details, see www.google.com/android/devicemanager.

58 Want more?
Want more?
Get help & more
Get answers, updates, and info:
• Help is here: Tap Apps >
Help
to get walk-through
tutorials, how-to’s, FAQs, videos and more, right on your
phone.
•Everything DroidMaxx2: Get PC software, user’s guides,
and more at www.motorola.com/mydroidmaxx2.
• Accessories: Get accessories for your phone at
www.motorola.com/mobility.
•Get Apps: Tap App s >
Play Store
to buy and
download apps.
•News: Here’s how to find us:
Yo u T u b e ™ www.youtube.com/motorola
Facebook® www.facebook.com/motorola
Twitter www.twitter.com/motorola
Google+™ www.google.com/+Motorola/posts
Tips & tricks
•Interactive: To get started quickly, tap Apps >
Help
for interactive tutorials.
Google™ help: In almost every Google app, you can tap
Menu >
Help
. You can also view the Google help centers
online at www.google.com/support.
Crash recovery
In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to
touches and button presses, try a reboot—press and hold the
Power button 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. You can also contact
the Motorola Customer Support Center at: 1-800-734-5870
(United States), 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for
hearing impaired), or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada).

59Copyright & Trademarks
Copyright & Trademarks
Copyright & Trademarks
Motorola Mobility LLC
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza
16th Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
www.motorola.com
Certain features, services and applications are network dependent and may not be available
in all areas; additional terms, conditions and/or charges may apply. Contact your service
provider for details.
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.
Note:
The images in this guide are examples only.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola
Trademark Holdings, LLC. Android, Google and other trademarks are owned by Google Inc.
The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google and
used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
DROID is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. and its related companies. Used under license. All
other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
© 2015 Motorola Mobility LLC. All rights reserved.
Caution:
Motorola does not take responsibility for changes/modification to the transceiver.
Product ID: Droid Maxx 2 by Motorola (Model XT1565)
Manual Number: 68018006001-A



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