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Connect & transfer

Quick start: connect & transfer

Connect accessories, computers, networks and more.

Find it:

swipe up

Settings

Settings

Wireless & networks

Device

"Home"

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Disconnected

Display

Adaptive brightness is ON

11:35 AM

Wireless Sound System

Disabled

Data usage

0 B of data used

Change Wi-Fi settings.

Change Bluetooth

settings.

Can't find a setting?

Search for it.

Tips and tricks

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Quick settings:

get to the most used settings quickly.

Swipe the status bar down with two fingers. See

"Quick

settings"

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Bluetooth devices:

to connect a Bluetooth headset,

keyboard or other device, tap

Bluetooth

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Wi-Fi networks:

to connect, tap

Wi-Fi

•

Wi-Fi hotspot:

to make your phone a hotspot, check out

"Wi-Fi hotspot"

•

USB cable:

you can use your phone's micro USB port

to exchange media and other files with a connected
computer. To change the type of USB connection, check
out

"USB cables"

•

Automatic connections:

when Bluetooth or Wi-Fi power

is on, your phone automatically reconnects to available
devices or networks it has used before.

•

Aeroplane mode:

need to shut down wireless connections

quickly? Swipe the status bar down with two fingers and
tap

Aeroplane mode

•

Print:

want to print your photos, docs or other things?

Check out

"Print"

Quick start: connect & transfer

Bluetooth wireless

Wireless sound system

Wi-Fi networks

USB cables

Share your data connection

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

Mobile network

Aeroplane mode

Connect & transfer

wired up or wireless

Summary of Contents for Moto X4

Page 1: ...se Start Home screen app At a glance Google AppsTM Browse Photos videos Type Messages Locate navigate Protect Organise Connect transfer Hot topics Search topics Want more Troubleshoot Music Safety Email Accessibility Co s Moto app ...

Page 2: ...creen prompts to set up your phone See Start moto x4 Top topics just want a quick list of what your phone can do See Hot topics Help all your questions about your new phone answered right on your phone Swipe up Device Help Want even more See Get help more Note certain apps and features may not be available in all countries This product meets the applicable national or international RF exposure gui...

Page 3: ...per add widgets and more See Redecorate your Home screen Find the right settings to get the perfect shot See Take photos Access the Internet See Browse Browse shop and download apps See Download apps Keep your info safe Set up your password and more See Protect Never get lost again See Locate navigate Save on data charges Use Wi Fi See Wi Fi networks Stuck Confused See Get help more First look mot...

Page 4: ...ss and hold Power until the screen lights up Before using your phone fully charge it with the charger provided Charge up Start moto x4 Put in the cards Charge up power on Water resistance Start moto x4 Push the tray back into your phone Insert the nano SIM and memory cards Insert the SIM card s with the gold contacts facing down Insert an optional microSD card sold separately Insert the SIM tool i...

Page 5: ...ge is not covered by your warranty Tips to prevent damage to your phone 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 other than fresh water If the device is exposed to any liquid other than fresh water rinse the device with fresh water immediately and dry it thoroughly with a clean s...

Page 6: ...data plan meets your needs Contact your service provider for details Battery life Your phone processes tons of information Depending on what you use that can take a lot of power When your phone is stationary not charging or not in use for a period of time unnecessary background processes are shut down to optimise battery life To see what s using up battery power swipe up Settings Battery To help i...

Page 7: ...timisation All apps Tap the app you want to adjust then tap Optimise Widgets that stream information to your Home screen such as news or weather Unused online accounts that you registered swipe up 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 ...

Page 8: ...he 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 To open more settings tap Shortcuts swipe up touch and hold an app then drag it to one of your Home screen pages To see all your apps swipe up Apps to remove an app from...

Page 9: ...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 Tap a notification to read more 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 11 35 AM 11 1 11 3 3 35 5 5 AM AM A 11 35 AM 11 35 AM CLEAR ALL Calendar Weekly staff meeting 10 30 11 30 Karen ...

Page 10: ... or all sounds swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap Do not disturb Select one of these options Total silence turn off all sounds and alarms Override sound settings from other apps Set how long to stay in this mode or choose indefinitely Alarms only set how long you want to only hear alarms or choose indefinitely Tap MORE SETTINGS to customise which other interruptions to receive Prio...

Page 11: ...pp stores using your browser Tip choose your apps and updates carefully as some may impact your phone s performance see Choose carefully 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 this information cancel the installation To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play swipe up Settings ...

Page 12: ... app DISABLE removes the app from your menu to enable it reopen this window and tap ENABLE tap Disabled to get quicker access to the disabled apps list first 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 th...

Page 13: ...t 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 Quick start Home screen apps Help more Search Status notifications Volume interruptions Do not disturb Download apps Tak...

Page 14: ...ur music or reply to notifications even when your phone is sleeping Tap Moto Moto Actions Pick up to stop ringing to quickly silence your ringtone by switching incoming calls to vibrate when you pick up your phone Activate the Swipe to shrink screen feature to reduce the size of your screen with a swipe and make it easier to use one handed Turn on Quick Screenshot to quickly capture a screen Touch...

Page 15: ...Log in with your fingerprint Securely access apps websites and trusted devices with just your fingerprint Find it Moto Moto Key Tap Logins Add app login Choose an app and follow the prompts to save your password in Moto Key You can see your list of apps and website logins under Logins Tip you ll need to log out then log in again if you re already logged in to the app Tap Devices and follow the scr...

Page 16: ... a setting swipe up Settings Controls and gestures Touch Find your way around Tap choose an icon or option Touch and hold see more options Drag move items on the Home screen 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 prev...

Page 17: ...d the Power button until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts Tip to add security to your phone see Protect Press 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 i...

Page 18: ...our touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don t To turn the screen on press the Power button Screen off and on press the Power button to turn the screen off and on Screen lock to unlock the screen touch and drag up To use a pattern PIN or password to unlock your screen swipe up Settings Security Screen lock see Screen lock You can also use the fingerprint sensor on your phone After y...

Page 19: ...ck access to your favourite things customise your Home screen the way you want Change wallpaper touch and hold an empty spot on the Home screen then tap WALLPAPER Add a Home screen page drag an app to the right side of the Home screen until a new page appears You can add multiple pages Add shortcuts swipe up touch and hold an app then drag it to one of your Home screen pages To see all of your app...

Page 20: ... your quick settings may look a little different Tap at the top of the screen to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings Direct Share In some apps you can share something directly to a contact or conversation When you select the share option within an app a list of contacts with app icons will pop up Then select the contact and send 11 35 AM Fri 29 Jan Wi Fi Auto rotate Do not disturb B...

Page 21: ...s to hear how voice readouts work on your phone To turn off TalkBack swipe up Settings Accessibility TalkBack then tap the switch to turn it off Braille Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and speech feedback 1 Download the BrailleBack app on Google Play swipe up Play Store and install it on your phone 2 Swipe up Settings Accessibility BrailleBack 3 Turn on your Braille display ...

Page 22: ...r your browser Swipe up Chrome Menu Settings Accessibility Tip 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 down with two fingers and drag the slider to set brightness level Note setting brightness to a h...

Page 23: ...wipe up Settings Languages input Virtual keyboard Gboard Preferences or Text correction Of course if you don t want to type at all then use your voice tap on the keyboard Quick start accessibility Voice recognition TalkBack Braille Accessibility shortcut Caller ID Volume vibrate Zoom Display brightness Touchscreen keys Messages Accessibility ...

Page 24: ...ther apps To reopen the call screen swipe the status bar down and tap Ongoing call Contacts to search your contacts tap Favourite 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 wh...

Page 25: ...e 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 Recent calls View your calls with newest first and then call text or store them Find it Phone To return a call tap next to the caller s name or number To send a text message store the number or other options tap the caller s picture T...

Page 26: ...k in all locations and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network environmental or interference issues 1 Tap Phone if your phone is locked drag up to unlock it then tap Emergency 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 the emergency services find you For more information swipe up Settings ...

Page 27: ...a message or email via a Bluetooth connection or save to Google Drive Tip in some apps such as Contacts you can share directly with a contact See Direct Share Shortcuts tap a contact then tap Menu Place on Home screen to add a shortcut for the contact on your home screen Synchronise on your phone swipe up Settings Accounts choose your Google account then tap your account name to sync it if it has ...

Page 28: ...e To hide the contacts from an account in your Contacts list tap Menu Contacts to display Tap an account type to show it Tap Customise to deselect accounts you always want to hide Get contacts Get all your contacts in one place To add your social networking contacts swipe up Settings Accounts then tap Add account Note you ll need a social networking app first To get apps see Google Play To add you...

Page 29: ... 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 swipe up Contacts To store your user profile tap Set up my profile under ME at the top of the contact list Quick start contacts Create contacts Call text or email contacts Favourites Edit delete or hide contacts Get contacts Share contacts My details Contacts ...

Page 30: ...Delete to delete a whole thread of messages touch and hold the thread then tap to delete Screen search to access information based on your current screen touch and hold Home For more information see Screen search Save pictures touch and hold a picture then tap to save it To see the picture swipe up Photos Voice entry just tap a text box then tap on the keyboard Tip if you don t see on the keyboard...

Page 31: ...Microsoft Exchange server work email accounts tap Add account Exchange and enter details from your IT administrator Change account settings to change the settings for a Gmail or email account swipe up Gmail Settings then tap the account name Delete accounts swipe up Settings Accounts Google then tap the account name Tap Menu Remove account Make video calls using Google Duo Sign in with your Google...

Page 32: ... enter the small number or symbol at the top of it To enter several numbers or symbols tap Capital letters tap or drag it to the letter you want to capitalise 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 ...

Page 33: ...ses tap 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 Or to select everything touch and hold a word and select SELECT ALL 2 Tap CUT or COPY Tip tap SHARE to send the text to another app on your phone or to a conta...

Page 34: ...Date time Calendar See all your events all in one place Find it swipe up Calendar Change the view tap the month at the top to choose a date to view Or tap to choose Schedule Day 3 Day Week or Month Go to today s date tap at the top Add events tap enter event details then tap SAVE Tip alternatively tap a time on the calendar to enter event details 29 January 29 Fri 10 AM 5 PM 4 PM 3 PM 2 PM 1 PM 12...

Page 35: ...ur Corporate account swipe up Settings Accounts tap your account then check options such as Calendar Contacts or Mail Office network To connect your office network with a virtual private network connection see Virtual Private Networks VPN 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 device...

Page 36: ... Google Things to do Nearby events The Bordertown Devils University Auditorium Tomorrow 8 00 PM Capital Cities Music Festival Merrill Civic Center East Wed 22 May Sun 26 May W W W We We We Wed d d d d d d 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 M M M M M M M M M M Ma Ma M M M Ma M Ma Ma M y y y y y y y y S S S Su Su Su Su Sun n n n n n 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 26 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 M M M M M M M ...

Page 37: ... or computer Find it swipe up Play Movies TV To shop rent or watch on a computer go to www google com play and choose Movies TV YouTube Watch videos from YouTube users everywhere or log in to your account to share your own Find it swipe up YouTube Play Movies TV YouTube Play Movies TV movies programmes wherever you go ...

Page 38: ...earch 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 view the standard computer versions of all websites tap Menu Request desktop site Reload if a page does not load correctly tap Menu Tabs to open a new tab tap Menu New tab If you have more than one browser page open tap Recents to move from o...

Page 39: ...ne updates see Download apps or Update your phone Browser options To change your browser security settings text size and other options tap Menu Settings 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 swipe up Chrome Menu New Incognito tab Clear history to clear your browser history and other saved...

Page 40: ...ing Then tap to stop recording Capture a still shot during a video tap on the screen while recording to take a photo View share or delete to open your photo gallery swipe the camera screen left and tap Pick a photo or video Choose to share or Menu for more options such as printing Change settings to open camera options swipe the camera screen right Zoom swipe up to zoom in swipe down to zoom out M...

Page 41: ...ind these options tap Menu in the camera screen Options Spot colour Pick one colour from the viewfinder while everything else becomes black and white Professional mode Control camera settings manually Face filters In selfie camera mode choose one of ten masks to apply to yourself in both still image capture and video capture modes Depth enabled Blur your photo change the background or mix colour w...

Page 42: ...d hold your camera steady Quick start photos videos Take photos Record videos Get the perfect shot Take depth enabled photos Edit depth enabled photos Scan barcodes and more View share use photos videos Capture your screen Photos videos Tip for best results subjects should be 2 6 feet away and not side by side When photographing people aim for the waist up The camera will display a preview of what...

Page 43: ...era may not recognise all languages View share use photos videos Find it swipe up Photos Play share or delete tap a thumbnail to open it then tap to share to delete or Menu for more options Tip to select multiple files touch and hold 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 to zoom in o...

Page 44: ...buttons at the same time Tip to quickly capture a screenshot touch and hold anywhere on the screen with three fingers See Discover your Moto app To see the screen capture swipe up Photos tap Screenshots Tip see also Screen pinning Photos videos Quick start photos videos Take photos Record videos Get the perfect shot Take depth enabled photos Edit depth enabled photos Scan barcodes and more View sh...

Page 45: ...us by swiping down the notification bar or using the controls on your unlock screen Home screen widget control music playback from the Home screen by adding the Google Play Music widget Playlists tap Menu next to a song in your library to add it to a playlist or show more options To edit rename or delete a playlist touch and hold its name in your library Download your music library for offline lis...

Page 46: ...rmation based on the current map See Screen search Find an address in the search field enter an address or something you re looking for such as 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 Zoom d...

Page 47: ...Fi Wi Fi hotspot to make your phone a hotspot check out Wi Fi hotspot USB cable you can use your phone s micro USB port to exchange media and other files with a connected computer To change the type of USB connection check out USB cables Automatic connections when Bluetooth or Wi Fi power is on your phone automatically reconnects to available devices or networks it has used before Aeroplane mode n...

Page 48: ... device off or on Note using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may be illegal Always obey the law 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 n...

Page 49: ...evice or define its type 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 Note connection limited to only 1 audio device when phone is connected to 2 4 GHz Wi Fi network Adjust vo...

Page 50: ... Wi Fi is on your phone automatically reconnects to available networks it has used before If a router previously had no Internet connection your phone will not automatically connect to it Wi Fi hotspot You can make your phone a Wi Fi hotspot to provide portable convenient Internet access to other Wi Fi enabled devices This feature may require an additional subscription service from your carrier No...

Page 51: ...rom your list of 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 ...

Page 52: ...one touch setup Just touch 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 a secure payment app to pay for your purchase where available and supported 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 You may n...

Page 53: ...r 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 Gmail and Google Calendar To add Google accounts to your phone swipe up Settings Accounts Add account Google Phone tablet Your Android phone and tab...

Page 54: ...pe 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 swipe up Settings More Mobile networks Note your phone supports most networks Contact your service provider for hel...

Page 55: ... 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 swipe up Settings Display Sleep Note you can make emergency calls on a locked phone see Emergency calls A locked phone s...

Page 56: ...s Security Encrypt phone Backup restore Find it swipe up 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 restore backed up data when reinstalling an app swipe up Settings Backup res...

Page 57: ...materials prior to using your device To access the materials from a connected phone go to Settings Legal information and select a topic To access the materials on the web visit www motorola com device legal 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 restar...

Page 58: ...ormation 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 the stylised M logo MOTO and the MOTO family of marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings LLC LENOVO is a trademark of Lenovo Google And...

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