Motorola Droid 3 Manual

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Music
wireless with Bluetooth® stereo headphones or  speakers (see “ 
Bluetooth® wireless
” on page 39).
Get musicTransfer music from your computer to your  smartphone using a USB cable. See “ 
USB connection
”  
on page 43 to learn how. Or, download your favorite music from V CAST Music.Find it:  
 > 
VCAST Music
Play musicTouch a song or playlist to start playing music.
Use these music player controls:  Play/pause
—Touch / . 
 Previous/next
—Touch / . 
 Fast for ward/rewin d
—Touch and hold  / ....

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Web
While playing music, touch Menu  for these  options: 
Audio effects
, Library
, Add to playlist
, Use as  
ringtone
, Use as notification
, and 
Delete
.
Hide, wake, turn offTouch Home  to use another app. Your music  continues to play. When you see   in the status bar, a song is playing.  Flick down to see details. Touch the song to return to the music controls. To turn off your music, touch .PlaylistsTo add a song from the music library to a playlist, touch  and hold the song then touch 
Add to...

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Web
ConnectYour smartphone 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.  Note:  
If you can’t connect, contact your service  
provider.Select linksWhen you touch a link,...

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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. 2 Touch 
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, “ 
Set up messaging
” on page 21....

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Personalize
WallpaperTo apply a new wallpaper:  1Touch and hold an empty spot on your home screen. 2 Touch 
Wallpapers
. 
3 Touch 
Live wallpapers
, Gallery
, or 
Wallpapers
, and  
choose a wallpaper.Sounds To 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...

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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
 >Google location services
, then 
select 
Standalone GPS services
, and/or 
VZW location  
services
.
Google maps™Find it:  
 >
Maps
Where am I? What’s around here? Don’t...

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Location
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 Google Latitude, and then invite your friends to view your location or accept their invitations. When using Maps (in any mode except in...

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Location
Hide your locationTo hide your location, touch Menu  >
Settings
 >Do  
not detect your location
.
SocializingFind it:  
 >
Social Location
Searching for preferred dining, entertainment, or  special promotions can be difficult. Social Location helps you find what you want by searching the web and then showing you only the most relevant suggestions, activities, or promotions, based on your preferences and location. You can learn instantly if tickets are available for the hot concert you jus...

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Apps & updates
Apps & updatesget the app you wantAndroid Market™Find it: 
 >
Market
Get all the fun games and cool apps you want! Android  Market provides access to applications from developers worldwide, so you can find the app you want. If you need help or have questions about Android Market, touch Menu  >
Help
.
Browse & install appsTip:  
Choose your apps and updates carefully, from  
trusted sites like 
Market
, as some may impact your 
phone’s performance—see “ 
Choose carefully
” on  
page 37....

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Apps & updates
In Market
, check the apps’ ratings and comments  
before installing. This will help you choose the best ones for you.  If you doubt the safety of an app, dont install it.  Like all apps, downloaded 
apps will use up memory,  
data, battery, and processing power—some more than others. For example, simple settings widget will use less than a streaming music player app. After installing an app, if youre not happy with how much memory, data, battery or processing power its using, uninstall...