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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 by category, or touch  and search for a title or author. Touch a book to view more information about it.  Touch 
    Get Sample
     to get a free sample. To buy a book, 
    touch the displayed price. After you confirm the  purchase, the book is added to your library. Flick left and right to see more books in your library. 
    						
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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: 
      >
    Messaging
     >Universal Inbox
    Note: 
    Universal Inbox
     shows all of your messages 
    together—text, email, and social networking  
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    Copy Revisions Hi Paul, Please take a look at the ...Arthur BandoMeeting invitationMeeting is set for next Thursday at...Mason Morganfreelancers Paul, We’re going to need help w...
    Universal Inbox (3)
    Jim Somers
     
    Meet me outside the theater at 8 and don’t forget your ID. Would yo... Anna Medina 
    Create a 
    message. 
    Touch to open a  message. Touch  & hold to delete ormark as read.Check for messages now.Mess
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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 
    Text Messaging
     or 
    Facebook
    . Then, enter the recipient and message. In 
    text messages and emails, touch Menu  for options like 
    Insert...
    or Delete
    .
    receive attachmentsWhen you receive a message with an attachment, open the message and touch the file name to download it. Then, touch the name again to open it. Some file formats can be converted to HTML for faster viewing, and your smartphone will show 
    Get HTML 
    version
    . 
    While viewing the attachment, touch it to save it, share it, and more. Tip: 
    To send and receive large attachments faster, use 
    a Wi-Fi connection, in “
    Wi-Fi
    ” on page 41.
    Set up messagingTo add email accounts, touch   >
    My Accounts
     
    >Add account
    .
    Corporate Sync
     is for Exchange ser ver work email 
    accounts. Enter details from your IT administrator.Tip: 
    You might need to enter your domain name 
    with your user name (like 
    domain/username
    ).
    Email
     is for most personal email accounts. For 
    account details, contact the account provider.Note: 
    To add other email accounts to your 
    Messaging
     widget and 
    Universal Inbox
    , touch 
    >
    Messaging
     >Menu  > 
    Manage 
    accounts
     >Add account
     > Email
    .
    To change your settings, touch   >
    Messaging
     
    > Menu , then touch:Manage accounts
     to add or remove an account.
    Edit Universal Inbox
     to choose which accounts 
    show messages in the 
    Universal Inbox
    . 
    						
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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 Menu  >
    Settings
     >Call 
    settings
     >Voicemail settings
    . 
    Social networkingmy life, your lifeYour social networking accountYou can set up a social network account that integrates and syncs all your social networking accounts. No opening and closing apps and menus. Add accountsYou can add more accounts to your social networking account. If you don’t have accounts on these sites, visit their websites to set them up. Find it: 
     >
    My Accounts
     >Add account
    Add an account by touching it. Then enter your user  name and password for that account. When you sign into social networking accounts, you’ll  see your friends and contacts in your 
    Contacts
    list, and 
    your status and updates can appear in your 
    Social 
    Networking
     and 
    Social Status
     widgets on your home 
    screen. 
    						
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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 widgets to update your own status on selected accounts or on all social networks attached to the widget. To create the widgets:  1Touch and hold the home screen until the 
    Add to 
    Home screen
     menu appears. 
    2Touch 
    Motorola widgets
    .
    3Scroll down and touch the widget you want to add  to the home screen—
    Social Networking
     or 
    Social 
    Status
    .  
    Webyou don’t need a PC, surf the web with your phoneQuick start: BrowserFind it: 
     >
    Browser
    Note: 
    If you can’t connect, contact your service 
    provider.New windowRefresh
    BookmarksForward
    WindowsMore
    Web
    Images
    Places News
    moreupdate
    Chicago  -
    http://www.google.com/...See places near:Instant (beta) is off: 
    Turn on
    Touch        for  browser options.Touch a link to select it. Touch and hold for 
    more 
    options.
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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 the link, your phone shows options, like 
    Open in new window
     or 
    Bookmark 
    link
    .
    Play web videosThe browser features the Adobe Flash Player, which adds animation, video, and interactivity to Web pages. Touch the   icon when you see it on a web page or link to begin video playback. 
    Browser optionsTouch Menu  to see browser options:YouTube™Share videos with YouTube users everywhere. You don’t need a YouTube account to browse and view videos. Find it: 
     >
    YouTube
    Note: 
    If you want a YouTube account, go to 
    www.youtube.com
    . To create an account or sign in, 
    touch Menu  > 
    My Channel
    . To 
    Browse
     or 
    Upload
     
    videos, touch Menu .optionsNew Window
    Open a new browser window.
    Bookmarks
    See your bookmarks.
    Windows
    View the browser windows that  are currently open.
    Refresh
    Reloads the current page.
    Forward
    Navigate to previously viewed pages.
    More
    Shows additional browser options. 
    						
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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.
    Music
    : Set this widget to show an artist, album, 
    song, playlist. There’s more about “
    Music
    ” on 
    page 27.News
    : Change the widget name, choose how long it 
    shows new stories, or choose a news source. To choose a source, touch  , then choose preset 
    Bundles
     or 
    Channels
    , or choose 
    Custom
     to enter a 
    URL for a 
    Webpage
     or an 
    RSS feed
    .
    Weather
    : Change temperature units or add 
    locations. To add locations, touch  , enter a city, and touch 
    Search
    . When you open the weather 
    widget, flick left to see other locations you added.ShortcutsTo add shortcuts for apps, bookmarks, and more to the home screen, touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, touch 
    Shortcuts
    , and select a shortcut.
    Tip: 
    To change one of the docked shortcuts that 
    always appears at the bottom of the home screen (no matter what panel you’re viewing), touch and hold the shortcut.RingtonesTo personalize your ringtones: Find it: 
    Menu  >
    Settings
    >Sound
     >Phone 
    ringtone
     or 
    Notification ringtone
    To set your vibrate options:Find it: 
    Menu  >
    Settings
     >Sound
     >Vibrate
    WallpaperTo apply a new wallpaper: 
    						
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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 Menu  >Settings
     >Display
     >Brightness
    .
    To set orientation, touch Menu  >
    Settings
     
    >Display 
    >Auto-rotate screen
    .
    To set animation, touch Menu  >
    Settings
     
    >Display
     >Animation
    .
    Note: 
    Some apps are designed so that your 
    smartphone can “animate” them by rotating, fading, moving, and stretching one or more images.
    Date & timeSet date, time, time zone, and formats: Find it: 
    Menu  >
    Settings
     >Date & time
    Language & regionSet your menu language and region:Find it: 
    Menu  >
    Settings
     >Language & keyboard
     
    >Select locale 
    						
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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 Maps help you explore your surroundings and find what you’re looking for. Note: 
    The map image you see may be a little different.
    Google Maps offers powerful, user-friendly mapping  technology and local business information—including  MessagingN Clark StWacker DrM
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    Washington-Blue
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    Join Latitude MoreDirections
    Starred Places
    Search Maps
    Touch Menu       for options. Find places.Change the  view by adding layers.Center the map on your current location.
    Clear MapSearch 
    						
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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 worry, your location is not shared unless you  agree to it. You need to join Latitude, and then invite your friends to view your location or accept their invitations. When using Google Maps, touch Menu  >Latitude
    . Read the privacy policy and if you agree 
    with it, touch 
    Agree & Share
    .
    Add & remove friendsTo add friends:  1Touch  to show your friends list.2Touch . 
    + 
    3Touch 
    Select from Contacts
    , then touch a contact. 
    Or, touch 
    Add via email address
    , then enter an 
    email address.4Touch 
    Add friends
    .
    If your friends already use Latitude, they’ll receive an email request and a notification. If they have not yet joined Latitude, they’ll receive an email request that invites them to sign in to Latitude with their Google account. To remove friends:  1Touch  to show your friends list.2Touch   beside the name you want to delete.Share locationWhen you receive a request to share location details  you can choose to: Accept and share back
    : See your friend’s location, 
    and your friend can see yours.Accept, but hide my location
    : See your friends 
    location, but they cant see yours.Dont accept
    : Location information is not shared 
    between you and your friend. 
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