Motorola Droid 2 User Guide

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Google eBooks™
PlaylistsTo add a song from the music library to a playlist, touch  and hold the song then touch 
Add to playlist
. Choose 
an existing playlist, or touch 
New
 to create one.
To add a song to the playlist youre playing, touch Menu  >
Add to playlist
 in the music player.
To edit, delete and rename playlists, touch and hold the playlist in the music library.
Google eBooks™reading unboundQuick start: Google EbooksFind it: 
 >
Books
To browse and select books, touch 
Get eBooks
.
Browse...

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Messaging
Read booksTouch a book to open it. While reading the book, turn  the pages by flicking them. Touch Menu  to see the book’s table of contents,  settings, and other options. Tip: 
When you touch the book again on the 
Books
 
home screen, the book opens to the last page you  read.
Messagingsometimes it’s best to text, or IM, or email . . .Quick start: MessagingFind it: 
 >
Messaging
 > Universal Inbox
Tip: 
To see more messages, flick or drag up.
Read & reply to messagesFind it: 
  >...

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Messaging
messages. To show only one type of message, touch a  message type instead of 
Universal Inbox
.
To open a text message or social networking message and all of its replies, touch it.To respond to a message, just open it and enter your response in the text box at the bottom. To forward a text message, touch and hold a  message in the conversation, then touch 
Forward 
message
.
To open options, touch and hold a message.Create messagesFind it: 
 >
Messaging
 >
Choose a message type, such as...

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Social networking
Messaging Settings
 to set the notification for each 
account type (along with other preferences, for  email).Instant messagesTo send and receive instant messages, you can use Google Talk™.  Find it: 
 > 
Talk
Tip: 
You can also download an instant messaging app 
from the Android Market:VoicemailWhen you have a new voicemail,  appears at the top  of your screen. Drag down the status bar and touch the notification. If you need to change your voicemail number, in the  home screen touch...

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Web
change & delete accountsFind it: 
 >
My Accounts
Touch and hold an account, then touch 
Open account
 
to edit it, or touch 
Remove account
 to remove it (along 
with its contacts and messages). Note: 
You can’t delete the Google™ account you used 
or created when you set up your phone. That account  is locked when you set it up.Social Status & Networking  WidgetsSocial Status widgets are Motorola Widgets used to  display status announcements from your social networking accounts. You can set these...

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Web
ConnectYour phone uses the mobile phone network (over the  air) or a Wi-Fi connection to automatically access the Web. Note: 
Your service provider may charge to surf the  
Web or download data. To use a wireless network, touch Menu  >
Settings
 
>Wireless & networks
. Touch 
Wi-Fi
 to turn it on and, 
touch 
Wi-Fi settings
 to search for nearby wireless 
networks. Touch a network to connect. Select linksWhen you touch a link, your phone outlines it and goes  to that page. If you touch and hold...

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Personalize
Personalizeadd your personal touchWidgetsAdd widgets  1Touch and hold the empty spot on your screen. Tip: 
You can flick left or right to open other panels 
on your home screen.2Touch 
Widgets
 and choose a widget.
Set up widgetsYou can customize some widgets. Touch a widget to  open it, then touch Menu .  Your home screen may already have these widgets:Messages
: Change the widget name or choose how 
long it shows new messages. To add email  accounts, see “
Set up messaging
” on page 31....

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Personalize
  1Touch and hold an empty spot on your home screen.2Touch 
Wallpapers
.
3Touch 
Live wallpapers
, Media gallery
, or 
Wallpapers
, and choose a wallpaper.
SoundsTo play dial pad tones, touch Menu  >
Settings
 
>Sound
 >Audible touch tones
.
To play sound on a screen selection, touch  Menu  >
Settings
 >Sound
 >Audible selection
.
To customize the sound settings for media and videos, touch Menu  >
Settings
 >Sound
 
>Media audio effects
.
Display settingsTo set display brightness, touch...

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Location
Locationwhere you are, where you’re goingSet your location sourcesSet your phone to determine your location using GPS  satellite signals (highly accurate, but uses battery power) or using the mobile network (less accurate, but conserves battery power). To set your location, touch Menu  >
Settings
 
>Location & security
 > , then select:
Standalone GPS servicesGoogle location servicesVZW location services
Google maps™Find it: 
 >
Maps
Where am I? What’s around here? Don’t worry—let  Google...

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Location
business locations, contact information, and driving  directions. For help, touch Menu  > 
More
 > Help
.
Tip: 
Want to know what’s in your immediate area? Try 
Google Places™. Touch   >
Places
 to see listings 
for 
Restaurants
, ATMs
, Gas Stations
, and more based 
on your current location.Google Latitude™Find it: 
> 
Latitude
Join Google LatitudeSee where your friends and family are on Google  Maps™. Plan to meet up, check that your parents got home safely, or just stay in touch. Don’t...