Motorola Droid 1 Manual

							User Guide   
						

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Congratulations
CongratulationsDROID™ by MotorolaDROID by Motorola gives you a premium browsing 
and messaging experience with the very latest from 
Google™, all in a thin touch QWERTY slider.
  Get more from the Web, with a huge 
screen and full HTML. Search, browse, everything 
you want to do, all made easier.
 Maps, entertainment, and more. The latest 
technology and apps. Google Maps™ to find your 
way. YouTube™ to stay entertained. Easy access to 
Google and thousands of Android applications to 
expand your world.
Caution: Before assembling, charging or using your 
phone for the first time, please read the important 
legal and safety information packaged with your 
phone. Once your phone is up and running, touch 
Menu  > Settings >About phone  >Safety 
information  to read the full information.
More informationOn your computer —Go to 
http://www.motorola.com/support/droid
.
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							2Your phoneYour phonethe important keys & connectors
See all your apps.
Touch the Launcher icon.
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Press to put 
the display to 
sleep, or hold
to turn on or off.
3.5mm Headset J
ack
Home Key
Bac k Key
Microphone
Menu Key
To u
chscreen
Camer a Key
Power Key
Volume Keys
Touch to open 
menu options. Touch to return
to the home 
screen.
Touch to go back. Sear
ch Key
Touch for text
search.
Micro USB  Connector Charge or  connect to PC.
When you open or turn your phone, 
the screen adjusts for you.
Scroll &Return
Space Alternate
Shift
Press for
text search. Select
Delete
Sear
ch
Menu 
						

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Let’s go
ContentsLet’s go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
Touchscreen & keys  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
Home screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
Calls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
Web  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Google Maps™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
YouTube™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Apps for all  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Manage your life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   22
Messaging  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   24
Text entr y  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   26
Tips & tricks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   27
Personalize  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   28
Photos & videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   30
Music  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   33
Bluetooth® wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   37
Wi-Fi®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   39
USB & memory card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   40
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   41
Management  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   41
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   42
Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   43
Safety, Regulatory & Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   44
Let’s golet’s get you up and runningAssemble & charge  Note:  Your device is always on when being charged.
Caution:  Please read “Battery Use & Safety” on 
page 44.Set up & goThe first time you turn on your phone, a setup wizard 
guides you through signing in to your existing 
Google™ account. If you don’t have a Google account, 
you can create one using the wizard. 1
MicroSD in (may 
already be inserted) 2
Battery in
3 Cover on 4Charge up
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							4Touchscreen & keysTip: Remember to write down your user name and 
password, and keep them in a safe place.Turn it on & offTo turn on your phone, press and 
hold Power  (on top of the 
phone).
To turn off your phone, press and 
hold Power , then touch  Power 
off  on the screen.Wi-Fi® connectIf you want to use a Wi-Fi network for even faster 
Internet access, touch Menu  > Settings 
> Wireless & networks  >Wi-Fi settings.Cool content & moreBrowse and download thousands of the coolest apps 
on the planet from Android Market™. 
Your phone comes with a microSD memory card 
installed—you can load it up with photos, videos, and 
music from your computer using “USB drag & drop” 
on page 40.
Touchscreen & keysa few essentialsTouch tipsHere are some tips on how to navigate around your 
phone.
Touch
To choose an icon or 
option,  touch it.
Touch & hold
To open special options, 
touch and hold  an icon or 
other item. Try it: In the home 
screen, touch  Contacts, 
then touch and hold a contact 
to open options.
Contacts
Phone
Browser
Maps
Alex Pico
Dan Smith Kate Shunney
Keith Zang
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Touchscreen & keys
Drag
To scroll through a list or 
move slowly,  drag across 
the touchscreen. Try it: In 
the home screen, touch  Contacts , then drag 
your  Contacts  list up or 
down.
Tip:  When you drag or 
flick a list, a  scroll bar 
appears on the right. Drag the scroll bar to move the 
list to a letter A - Z.
Flick
To scroll through a list or move quickly,  flick across the 
touchscreen (drag quickly and release).
Tip:  When you flick a long list, touch the screen to stop 
it from scrolling.
Zoom
Get a closer look at maps or web pages. To zoom in, 
double-touch  the screen. To zoom out,  double touch 
the screen again.
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You can also zoom in or out by moving your fingers 
apart or pinching your fingers together on the screen.Key tipsMenu, home, & back
Touch Home  to close any menu or app and return 
to the home screen. In the home screen, touch and 
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To  z o om in, touch 
with two fingers,  then move them  apart. 
Home Key
Bac
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Menu Key
Search Key 
						

							6Touchscreen & keyshold Home  to show the last few apps you used, 
then touch an app to open it.
Touch Search   for text search, or touch and hold for 
voice search.
Touch Menu  to open menu options, or touch 
Back  to go back.
Sleep & wake up
To save your battery, prevent 
accidental touches, or when you 
want to wipe smudges off your 
touchscreen, put the touchscreen to 
sleep by pressing Power . To 
wake up the touchscreen, just press 
Power  again, or open the phone.
To change how long your phone waits before the 
screen goes to sleep automatically, touch Menu  
>Settings  >Display  >Screen timeout .
Tip:  To make the screen lock when it goes to sleep, 
use “Screen lock” on page 42. To unlock the screen, 
press Power  or open the phone. Then, drag   to 
the right.
Power key menu
Press and hold Power  to open the power key 
menu, where you can turn off the phone ( Power off), 
or turn  Airplane mode  or Silent mode  on or off.
Adjust volume
Press the volume keys to 
change the ring volume (in 
the home screen), or the 
earpiece volume (during a 
call).Rotate the screenWhen you rotate the phone 90 degrees 
counterclockwise, the touchscreen can rotate to stay 
right-side up:
Find it: Menu  > Settings >Display 
> Orientation
Volume Keys 
						

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Home screen
Home screenquick access to the things you need mostQuick start: Home screenThe  home screen  gives you all your latest information 
in one place. It’s what you see when you turn on the 
phone or touch Home  from a menu. It’s basically 
like this:
Note:  Your home screen might look a little different.See all your apps.
Touch the Launcher icon.
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Notifications
Touch & drag this bar down 
to see details.Status Indicators
Applications Launc her
Touch to see all your apps.Flick left or right to
open more panels.
The home screen extends beyond what you see on 
the screen to give you more room for adding 
shortcuts, widgets, and more. Flick the home screen 
left and right to see more panels or to add widgets or 
shortcuts.WidgetsAdd a  widget , such as a clock, music player, or a 
calendar that shows upcoming appointments.
To open a widget, touch it. To add widgets, touch 
Menu  > Add > Widgets . If your home screen is 
full, you won’t see the add option. You’ll have to delete 
widgets or shortcuts to make room.
Note:  If you install apps from Android Market that 
have widgets, touch and hold the home screen, then 
select a widget to add to the home screen.
Touch the select music.
Tap here to discover
thousands of great
applications and
games in Market…
See all your apps.
Touch the Launcher icon.
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							8Home screenShortcutsTo add shortcuts to the home screen, open the app 
menu (see below), then touch and hold the shortcut 
you want. It will be added to the home screen. Or, 
touch Menu  > Add > Shortcuts.AppsYour phone comes with some apps already, and you 
can download and install more. To open an app, touch 
it.App menuAll the apps on your 
phone, including the 
apps that came with your 
phone, and the ones you 
download and install, are 
listed in alphabetical 
order in your app (application) menu . 
To open the app menu, touch .Running multiple appsNo need to close an app before opening another one. 
Your phone runs multiple apps, all at once. 
You can open a new app while already running another. 
Touch Home  to return to the home screen. Open 
the app menu and touch the app you want. To switch 
from one running app to another, touch and hold 
Home  to see what apps are already open, then 
touch the one you want. You can view up to the last six 
apps that you ran.SearchTouch Search   on the front of the phone, or touch 
Search   on the QWERTY keypad.Phone status & notificationsThe status bar at the top of 
the screen contains icons 
that tell you about 
messages and phone 
status. To view your 
notifications, touch the 
status bar and drag it 
down.
Touch here to enter text,
then touch        to search.Touch        to search by 
voice.December 9, 2009
Notifications
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