background image

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Front-facing
camera

Status bar

Power/lock

button

Microphone

Back

key*

Apps

button*

Home

key

Headset jack

Earpiece

Camera

Charger/accessory jack

Speaker

Flash

Recent Apps

 key*

*

Volume

buttons 

Your Moto G

*These only appear when your screen is on.

Summary of Contents for Moto G

Page 1: ...Quick Start Guide MOTO G ...

Page 2: ...e Before you get started please activate your phone at credomobile com activate M E E T Y O U R N E W P H O N E Please note If you plan to use your phone abroad call our Customer Service team at 800 411 0848 at least a week before you leave the U S to set up your phone for international use Android Gmail Google Google Talk Google Play and the Google logo are trademarks of Google Inc ...

Page 3: ...n Apps and Enter Text 7 Voicemail 8 Make and Answer Calls 9 Contacts 10 Messaging 11 Wi Fi 12 Email 13 Pictures and Videos 14 Web 15 Google Play Store 16 Battery Saving Tips 17 For more tutorials a full user guide and the latest information on software updates please visit credomobile com motogsupport ...

Page 4: ...a Status bar Power lock button Microphone Back key Apps button Home key Headset jack Earpiece Camera Charger accessory jack Speaker Flash Recent Apps key Volume buttons Your Moto G These only appear when your screen is on ...

Page 5: ...cently used apps Apps button Displays all of your apps Phone Basics Menu button Opens a menu of options for the current screen or app When available it s typically in the top right corner of your screen Turn the Screen On and Off Because your phone has a touchscreen the screen locks to prevent accidental usage To turn on the screen Press the power button To unlock the screen Touch and drag it to t...

Page 6: ...display the available options for an item press and hold the item For example press and hold a text message for options such as delete or forward Flick or swipe Move your finger in light quick vertical or horizontal strokes to scroll through items like lists photos and long pages Getting Around Your Phone Tap Flick or swipe Press and hold Unlock your screen ...

Page 7: ...uch as new emails missed calls and appointments Tap a notification to open it Open settings From the notification bar tap to access phone settings Spread or pinch When viewing a photo or web page spread the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom in or pinch the screen to zoom out Tap Flick or swipe Press and hold Unlock your screen Spread or pinch Drag Open notifications ...

Page 8: ...two screens on each side of the main home screen Your Home Screen Add an Item to Your Home Screen Widget Tap then tap the WIDGETS tab at the top Hold and drag a widget to your home screen or flick left to see more widgets App Tap tap the APPS tab at the top then hold and drag an app shortcut to your home screen Wallpaper Press and hold a blank spot on the home screen Select a wallpaper source then...

Page 9: ...From a screen where you can enter text tap the text field to reveal the keyboard 2 Tap the letters to start typing Open Apps and Enter Text Here are tips for entering text To type numbers symbols and punctuation tap the 123 key in the bottom left corner To access more symbols tap the key above the ABC key To capitalize a letter tap To delete tap To enter a space tap the spacebar at the bottom cent...

Page 10: ... to find Voicemail 2 On the Welcome to Voicemail screen choose whether you d like a tour of the new features 3 On the Personalize your voicemail screen tap Personalize now 4 Follow the voice prompts to create your password and record your name and greeting Voicemail Check Your Voicemail Using visual voicemail on your Moto G 1 Press Voicemail 2 Tap next to a message to listen to it From any other p...

Page 11: ...n 2 Enter a phone number Tap to delete any mistakes 3 Tap Answer an Incoming Call Swipe to the right onscreen Send a Call Directly to Voicemail Swipe to the left This declines the call and sends it to voicemail Make and Answer Calls Mute the Ringer on a Call Press the volume button ...

Page 12: ... field 5 Tap DONE to save the entry Contacts View a Contact 1 Press People 2 Tap at the bottom of the screen and enter the first letters of a name 3 Tap the contact to view its details Transfer Contacts Switching from another Android smartphone Simply set up your Gmail account on your new phone see page 13 and your contacts should automatically sync within an hour Coming from a different kind of p...

Page 13: ...nk message will open 2 Enter a contact name or phone number in the To field Matching contacts will appear in a list below Tap one to fill in the number or finish typing 3 Tap Type message and type your message 4 To attach a photo video or audio file to your message tap and select the item 5 When you re finished tap ...

Page 14: ...tap in the top right corner 2 If Wi Fi is off tap the then turn ON the Wi Fi switch 3 A list of available networks will display 4 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect If necessary enter the password and tap Connect Wi Fi When you re connected to a Wi Fi network you ll see in the status bar If Wi Fi is on your phone will automatically connect to the Wi Fi network the next time you re in range ...

Page 15: ...ly sync your Google email contacts and calendars and access Google Play and Google Talk You can also add other email accounts Set Up a Google Gmail Account 1 Press Gmail 2 Tap Existing or New 3 Follow the onscreen instructions Set Up Other Email Accounts 1 Press Email 2 Enter your email address and password 3 Tap Next The phone will try to automatically set up your account For some email accounts ...

Page 16: ...the Gallery Press Gallery Tap the album you d like to view then tap a thumbnail to view it larger Capture and instantly share your moments in digital pictures and video clips Take a Picture 1 Press Camera 2 Aim the camera lens at your subject and tap anywhere on the screen Record a Video 1 From camera mode aim the lens at your subject and tap The recording will automatically begin 2 When you want ...

Page 17: ...ther You ve got access to all your favorite websites Go Online 1 Press 2 Tap the address bar at the top enter a search term or website URL then tap Go 3 Tap on links and buttons to navigate a site 4 Tap for more options including New tab Bookmarks and Find in page Web ...

Page 18: ...ed to set up your Google account if you haven t already and accept the Terms of Service 3 To find what you want quickly Browse Tap a main category on the store s home screen then explore Search Tap on any page enter the name or keyword and then tap Google Play Store 4 Tap an item to read a description and user reviews 5 Tap Install for free items or the price button for paid items and rentals ...

Page 19: ...f 3 To turn off GPS scroll down and tap Location Location mode and choose Battery saving Battery Saving Tips Manage Screen Settings Press Settings Display Choose Brightness or Sleep and select a lower setting Turn off the screen when you re not using it by pressing the Power Lock button Your phone will stay active Add the Power Control Widget to Your Home Screen This widget lets you easily turn Wi...

Page 20: ...le the company that turns your phone into an agent for change CUSTOMER SERVICE 800 411 0848 Mon Fri 5 30 a m 7 30 p m PT Sat Sun 7 a m 5 p m PT credomobile com members Printed on recycled paper with soy based ink 2014 CREDO 07 14 3000385 ...

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