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Summary of Contents for moto g stylus 5G

Page 1: ...User Guide ...

Page 2: ...loring book Calendar More apps Connect share sync Connect with Wi Fi Connect with Bluetooth wireless Share files with your computer Share your data connection Share files with Nearby Share Print Sync to the cloud Cast your screen to a TV Use a memory card Airplane mode Mobile network Protect your phone Screen lock Your privacy App pinning Backup restore App safety Data usage Troubleshoot your phon...

Page 3: ...he applicable national or international RF exposure guidance SAR guideline when used normally against your head or when worn or carried at a distance of 5 mm from the body To meet RF exposure guidelines during body worn operation the device should be positioned at least this distance away from the body The SAR guideline includes a considerable safety margin designed to assure the safety of all per...

Page 4: ...nd down keys middle right is Power button Bottom middle is charging port Bottom left is headset jack On screen top left are back cameras Navigation icons are along the bottom Note Certain apps and features may not be available in all countries Power button Choose from these options Power on off Press and hold the Power button then tap Power off Front Camera USB C Charger Headset Jack SIM microSD C...

Page 5: ...hen tap and slide the Ring notification volume bar Press a volume button when your phone is ringing to silence a call Alarm volume Press a volume button then tap and slide the Alarm volume bar Tip Tap See more to see all Sound vibration controls Or tap Done For more on volume control see Volume Stylus Your phone comes with a stylus that you can use to navigate apps take notes edit screenshots colo...

Page 6: ... the recorded coordinates to view the location in Maps Vibrate when inserted To feel a quick vibration when the stylus is in place swipe up Settings Stylus then tap Vibrate when inserted to turn it on Insert the SIM and microSD cards To activate phone service you might need to insert a SIM card or this may have been done for you You can also add a microSD card which is optional and sold separately...

Page 7: ...nts To set up email accounts see Gmail For help with your Google account visit www google com accounts Connect to Wi Fi For faster Internet access and to conserve mobile data use swipe the status bar down Touch and hold to choose a Wi Fi network For full instructions see Connect with Wi Fi Note This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data so make sure your data plan meets your ...

Page 8: ...creen drag the dividing line to the bottom of the screen Menus When you see or you can tap it to open options for the current screen Close Keyboard To close a keyboard tap Tip To quickly open Settings swipe down twice on the status bar and tap System navigation Navigate using either gestures or buttons on the screen Navigation bar Find it Swipe up Settings System Gestures System navigation Gesture...

Page 9: ...bout The Google Assistant Improve battery life Your phone processes tons of information Depending on what apps are in use your phone may use a lot of power When your phone is not in use for a period of time unnecessary background processes are shut down to optimize battery life To see what s using up battery power swipe up Settings Battery USAGE DETAILS To help improve battery life swipe up Settin...

Page 10: ...e Dry your phone and ports thoroughly with a soft clean cloth Don t try to charge your phone when it s wet Do not expose your phone to salt water or other liquids Do not expose your phone to water at high pressure Do not drop or puncture your device as this could damage the water repellent features Clean your phone To disinfect your phone Use wipes or cloths moistened with isopropyl alcohol with a...

Page 11: ...o type search options or tap the right hand microphone icon to speak a search Icons at the top show notifications and phone status icons Swipe up from center bottom to get to your apps App icons along the bottom are commonly used apps phone message Google Assistant Google Chrome and camera Tips Open app list Swipe up to see all your apps Return home To return to the home screen from any location s...

Page 12: ...ow the search field To search for a suggestion tap it To search for text in the search field tap on the keyboard Tip To close the keyboard tap Note For voice search see Speak 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 n...

Page 13: ...pdate or an announcement such as a new email or a missed call Touch and hold the app for more information options or app shortcuts Wireless Emergency Alerts U S 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 After you close an alert you can reopen it by swiping up Settings Apps n...

Page 14: ... your phone and shows you captions When a caption shows touch and hold the caption to move it Double tap the caption to expand it Do not disturb To turn off some or all sounds swipe the status bar down and tap Do Not Disturb To change Do Not Disturb settings touch and hold Do Not Disturb then select an option People Allow some people to interrupt when they call send a message or start a conversati...

Page 15: ...up Settings Apps notifications Notifications Notifications on lock screen Don t show any notifications Lock screen message To add a message to your lock screen such as your name in case your phone gets lost swipe up Settings Display Advanced Lock screen Add text on lock screen Screen timeout To change your timeout screen locks automatically swipe up Settings Display Advanced Screen timeout Quick s...

Page 16: ...ak punctuation The Google Assistant Note This feature may not be available in all languages To start the Google Assistant Tap from the home screen or from your list of apps Swipe up from the bottom corner of the screen then speak or type a command Note You can also say Hey Google or Ok Google to start the Google Assistant To turn this feature on swipe up Settings Google Account services Search Ass...

Page 17: ...hold the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot Fast flashlight Turn the flashlight on off with two chopping motions Quick capture Twist your wrist twice to open the camera Swipe to split See apps in split screen by swiping back and forth Note See more gestures in Moto Stylus shortcuts When you remove the stylus the following stylus shortcuts appear When the stylus shortcuts minimize tap t...

Page 18: ... information that s visible on your screen or played on your device This includes passwords payment info photos messages and audio Tip See also Stylus and Explore by touch Direct Share In some apps you can share something directly to a contact app or conversation Google Direct Share screen Tap a contact to share an item Swipe up to get more options Select the share option usually by tapping within...

Page 19: ...lose it Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to put the video in a small window Drag the video around your screen Note Not all apps support this feature Picture in Picture mode Tap the video to open it on your screen 29 January 29 Fri 10 AM 5 PM 4 PM 3 PM 2 PM 1 PM 12 PM 11 AM Weekly Project Meeting Start hangout with Alexis https plua Google com hangouts Pick up snacks for the party Tap the vid...

Page 20: ...up Settings Display Switch to dark theme Change your display to use dark theme which saves battery and can be easier on your eyes Swipe up Settings Display Dark theme Tip Tap Schedule to set when you want Dark theme to display Change your style Change your font and icon style Touch and hold an empty spot and tap Styles Rotate In many apps the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape when yo...

Page 21: ...to Remove Note Removing an app from your home screen doesn t uninstall the app from your phone Customize sounds appearance Customize your phone s sounds and display settings Listen with Audio effects Enhance your phone s sound For more see Play Set ringtone and notifications Swipe up Settings Sound vibration Tip Set notification sounds for individual apps within the app s settings Night Light Set ...

Page 22: ...anaging notifications To supervise this phone remotely view and set screen time limits and add restrictions to services and apps tap Set up parental controls 1 hr 5 min Digital Wellbeing parental co Today Other Gmail Messages WAYS TO DISCONNECT REDUCE INTERRUPTIONS Unlocks Dashboard No timers set Bedtime mode Focus mode Manage notifications Do Not Distrurb Tap to set up Notifications Settings 4 43...

Page 23: ...e contact name Dial a phone number To open the dialpad tap Enter a number then tap to call it Voice dial To voice dial tap on the home screen or say Hey Google then say Call name Voicemail appears in the status bar when you have new voicemail To hear it swipe down and tap the notification Make a contact widget Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen tap Widgets then touch and hold the Dire...

Page 24: ...espond 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 During a call Mute a call Tap Mute on the call screen to mute the call You can hear your caller but they can t hear you...

Page 25: ...r spam calls to prevent suspected spam callers from disturbing you To block a caller from calling again tap Phone Recents touch and hold the name or number then tap Block report spam Your phone number Find it Swipe up Settings About phone Phone number Emergency calls Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers you can call under any circumstances even when your phone is lock...

Page 26: ...Add another contact to a message thread In a conversation tap Menu Details Add people Delete thread To delete a whole thread of messages touch and hold the thread then tap To archive a thread swipe it left or right You can find archived messages by tapping Menu Archived Save pictures Touch and hold a picture and then tap to save it To see the picture swipe up Photos Voice entry Tap a text box then...

Page 27: ...esture Enter letters by touching them one at a time Or enter a word by tracing a path through the letters 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 Close the keyboard Tap Keyboard screen Tap the microphone in the top right to speak a message Symbols and numbers Touch and hold a lett...

Page 28: ...dd a web page shortcut to your home screen go to the web page and tap Menu Add to Home screen Mobile sites Some websites automatically show you a mobile version of their page if you want to see the computer version of a website tap Menu Desktop site Reload If a page doesn t load correctly tap Menu Tabs To open a new tab tap Menu New tab To move from one tab to another tap Clear history In the brow...

Page 29: ...cognito To open a tab that won t appear in your browser or search history Menu New Incognito tab Auto complete Your browser automatically fills in names and addresses if you have entered the same information before To turn off this feature tap Menu Settings Addresses and more Save and fill addresses Tip Auto complete also fills in payment information such as a credit card To turn off this feature ...

Page 30: ...cord videos Find it Camera then tap Video Tap to start recording Then tap to stop recording Tap on the screen while recording to save a photo Or tap to pause the video Camera options Point tap and you re done or play with these camera options Tap to see some of these options Viewfinder options for rear and front cameras Google Lens Find out more about the things you see in the viewfinder See Ident...

Page 31: ...available when taking selfie videos Additional viewfinder options for video camera Torch Turn on a flashlight when taking a video Stabilization Remove shakiness when taking a video Mic Turn on off the microphone Switch to an external microphone device if connected Photo and video modes To see photo and video modes tap Tip Rearrange the order of photo and video modes or drag a mode to the viewfinde...

Page 32: ...mes black white Dual Capture Record videos with front and back cameras Main camera or Ultra wide camera at the same time Drag the small viewfinder to move it where you want it in the shot Tap to swap the front and back cameras between the main viewfinder and the small viewfinder Tap or to change viewfinder layout To get answers or provide feedback tap or Camera settings To find these options tap a...

Page 33: ... take a selfie Smart Composition Generate an alternate shot that automatically straightens the photo and realigns the subject based on the photography rule of thirds Shot Optimization Turn on automatic tuning and scene detection Smudge Detection Get notified when there s a smudge on your lens Low Light AI Automatically enhance low light selfie photos Google Lens Turn on to see Google Lens on the m...

Page 34: ...start to end Bounce loop repeats the clip from start to end then reverses the action 5 Tap PREVIEW to view the cinemagraph then choose to save as a GIF or MP4 and tap SAVE Tip After the clip is saved tap Menu to see more options for the clip Identify scan items using Google Lens Search landmarks products explore books identify plants and animals copy text scan barcodes QR codes business cards and ...

Page 35: ... a photo then tap others Or group photos in an album and share the whole album Zoom Open a photo in your gallery then double tap or drag two fingers apart or together on the screen Tip Turn your phone sideways for a landscape view To turn Auto rotate screen on or off swipe up Settings Display Advanced Auto rotate screen Wallpaper or contact photo Open a photo then tap Menu Use as Edit Open a photo...

Page 36: ...then choose a contact and send them a message With a group Start a group chat to talk to several people at once Tap Chat then tap New Chat and choose a contact Then tap and choose more contacts Note You can also tap Rooms to start a group chat With a bot Send a message to a bot to do tasks such as sending out mass emailings or taking a survey Tap Chat then choose a bot Note Some features only disp...

Page 37: ...ideo call Tap the search box then type or tap a name in your contacts to start the video call Preview incoming calls See live video of the caller before you answer To turn this off for both the caller and receiver tap Menu Settings Call settings Knock Knock for this device Change settings Tap Menu Settings to change the vibration setting block numbers and more Call anyone Duo works across platform...

Page 38: ...d to customize your phone Personalize Customize you phone with new styles and wallpapers Find it Moto Personalize Styles Choose custom colors fonts and icon shapes Wallpapers Find unique wallpapers for the home screen and lock screen Gestures Enhance your phone with gestures and actions Find it Moto Gestures Quick Capture Twist your wrist twice quickly to open the camera Fast flashlight Turn the f...

Page 39: ...while the screen is off to show you what s going on Tap the switch to turn it on then tap Peek Display Settings to customize gestures and notifications Note Notification display settings can also be set by swiping up Settings Apps notifications Notifications Attentive Display Your screen won t dim or sleep while you re looking at it Play Enjoy immersive and engaging entertainment Find it Moto Play...

Page 40: ...with two fingers Expand the canvas Swipe up with two fingers on the canvas then drag up or down the slider on the right side to scroll the canvas Edit a note Tap a thumbnail to view or edit a note Share or delete Touch and hold one or multiple thumbnails then tap or Sort by categories To view the categories tap To add a category tap Manage categories Add a timestamp watermark To show a timestamp w...

Page 41: ...loring book Use the stylus or your fingers to color images Find it Swipe up Coloring book Coloring book screen Tap a coloring template or project to view and color Start coloring Tap a coloring page from Library or Projects to view and color Import a coloring page from gallery Tap Create from gallery select an image then tap Convert to template Add to library Create a coloring template with AI To ...

Page 42: ...to show or hide 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 a calendar widget and drag it to your home screen More apps Google Play Google Play is a digital content experience from Google where you can find and enjoy y...

Page 43: ...one and use Duo to video chat Search contacts In the Contacts list tap Search contacts Tip From the home screen tap the Google search box and enter a contact s name Share a contact Tap a contact then tap Menu Share to send it in a message or email via a Bluetooth connection or save to Google Drive Tip Tap a contact then tap Menu Add to Home screen to add a shortcut for the contact on your home scr...

Page 44: ...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 swipe up Contacts Menu Settings Import 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 swipe up Contacts Menu Sett...

Page 45: ... For more on maps visit support google com maps Drive Keep all your photos videos documents and more safely in one place private unless you choose to share Available on Google DriveTM from all your devices Find it Swipe up Drive To create a new file or folder tap To open a file tap it Chicago Chicago Chicago Evanston Evanston Oak Lawn Oak Lawn Oak Lawn Evanston Calumet City Calumet City Arlington ...

Page 46: ...the right Always follow the rules See Content copyright in the legal and safety information on your phone FM Radio Find it Swipe up FM Radio Plug in a headset then use the arrows to tune to a higher lower frequency station Note Your phone has the Frequency Modulation FM broadcast receiver functionality for reception without data usage The phone will perform an auto tuning for the radio channels wi...

Page 47: ... such as the weather traffic or what s on your calendar When an alarm sounds tap and drag to to turn it off or drag to to snooze for ten minutes Clock To change your alarm volume snooze delay or other settings tap Menu Settings For other time zones tap Home time zone Timer For a timer tap Stopwatch For a stopwatch tap Bedtime Set a consistent bedtime for better sleep Add Sunrise Alarm to slowly br...

Page 48: ...ound network to connect to it When connected you ll see 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 Wi Fi hotspot Your can make your phone a Wi Fi hotspot to provide portable convenient Internet access to other Wi Fi enabled devices Your phone turns off Wi Fi and uses the mobile network f...

Page 49: ...tails refer to the guide that came with the device 2 Swipe up Settings Connected devices Pair new device 3 With Bluetooth turned on tap a found device to connect it if necessary tap Pair or enter a passkey like 0000 You can tap to rename the device and choose what the device will be used for To automatically disconnect or reconnect a device just turn the device off or on Note Using a mobile device...

Page 50: ...trator for VPN settings and any additional apps or requirements To enter VPN settings swipe up Settings Network internet Advanced VPN Tap to add a new VPN Choose the type of VPN and enter settings from the network administrator Select the VPN name to connect Share your data connection Your computer can access the Internet through your phone s mobile network you just need a USB cable Note Your phon...

Page 51: ...nd your photos docs and more to any Android device in your cloud or to Google Drive Just download the Cloud Print app from Play Store Sync to the cloud 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 Gmai...

Page 52: ... then tap the SD card name 2 Touch and hold a folder or a particular item then tap Menu Move to Mount or unmount memory card To mount a microSD card just put it in your phone see Insert the SIM and microSD cards To unmount your microSD card so you can take it out of your phone swipe up Settings Storage Then tap next to the microSD card name Caution Do not remove a microSD card while your phone is ...

Page 53: ...ur to sixteen letters digits or symbols to unlock 2 After setting the lock type tap for screen lock settings To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep swipe up Settings Display Advanced Screen timeout Note You can make emergency calls on a locked phone see Emergency calls A locked phone still rings and you do not need to enter a PIN or password to answer a call Set your screen lock then tap to...

Page 54: ...rn PIN or password you can enter your Google account email and password on another device to unlock the phone If you don t have a Google account on your phone contact your service provider to have your phone factory reset Warning A factory reset will delete all data on your phone Your privacy Keeping your information safe is important Find it Swipe up Settings Privacy Security screen that shows op...

Page 55: ...an determine your phone s location swipe up Settings Location Tap App access to location then tap an app Choose Allow only while using the app Ask every time or Deny App pinning To keep an app open on your screen pin it for easy access Find it Swipe up Settings Security Advanced App pinning then tap the switch to turn it on To pin an app swipe up and hold to see recent apps Tap the icon at the top...

Page 56: ...ow 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 and set limits on phone use swipe up Settings Digital Wellbeing parental controls Certain apps may not provide completely accurate information Take care especially when it comes to personal health Set app permissions You may be asked for p...

Page 57: ...App data usage Data Usage screen View current billing cycle data usage and a breakdown of which apps use the most data Some apps transfer data in the background when you re not viewing them to help reduce this type of data usage swipe up Settings Network internet Data Saver Tip To see Wi FI data usage swipe up Settings Network internet Wi Fi Wi Fi data usage Note Usage information is provided to h...

Page 58: ...over your Wi Fi connection if available or mobile network We recommend that you download updates over a Wi Fi connection These updates can be quite large and may not be available in all countries For safety reasons your phone may receive security updates automatically over mobile network if Wi Fi is not available Note When updating your phone make sure you have enough battery power to complete the...

Page 59: ...Troubleshoot your phone Find the IMEI number You can find the IMEI number by typing 06 on your phone s dialpad Or swipe up Settings About phone IMEI Note For service and support see Get more help ...

Page 60: ...phone speak Select to speak Find it Swipe up Settings Accessibility Select to Speak Turn on then slide two fingers up from the bottom of the screen and press Your phone reads the screen from top to bottom TalkBack Use TalkBack to read your screen out loud screen navigation selections even books To turn TalkBack on or off swipe up Settings Accessibility TalkBack Tap something on the screen to hear ...

Page 61: ...rag them apart To zoom out drag your fingers together You can also double tap to zoom in Screen magnification Triple tap the screen for full screen magnification or triple tap and hold to temporarily magnify Swipe up Settings Accessibility Magnification Display brightness Swipe the status bar down and drag the slider to set brightness level Setting brightness to a high level decreases your phone s...

Page 62: ...fessional who should be able to help you get the best results Settings Tap Phone Menu Settings Accessibility 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 Diagram showing how to use your phone with a h...

Page 63: ...plications 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 release Motorola reserves the ri...

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