Motorola Droid 4 Manual

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Personalize
You can download “ Apps & updates” on page 12.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 account
. To 
Browse
 or 
Upload
 
videos, touch Menu . Options
New window
Open a new browser window.
Bookmarks
See your bookmarks.
Windows
View open...

40PersonalizeNews
: 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...

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Location
Display settings To 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...

42WirelessGoogle Maps offers powerful, user-friendly mapping 
technology and local business information—including 
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 Maps™ NavigationGoogle Maps Navigation is an Internet-connected GPS 
navigation system with...

43
Wireless
Wi-Fi networksTurn Wi-Fi power on or offFind it:  Menu  >
Settings
 >Wireless & networks
 
>
Wi-FiNote:  To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when 
not in use.Wi-Fi search & connectWhen Wi-Fi is turned on , the Wi-Fi in range indicator   
appears in the status bar when a network is available. 
Drag down the status bar and touch the 
Wi-Fi networks 
available
 notification to select and connect to a 
network.
To search for a network when Wi-Fi is  turned off:
  1Touch Menu  >
Settings...

44Wireless3Touch 
Configure Mobile Hotspot
 to change hotspot 
security and configuration settings:
 —Enter a unique name for your 
hotspot and touch 
Next
.
 —Select the type of security you want, 
and touch 
Save
: WEP
, WPA
, or 
WPA2
. Enter a 
unique password. Other users can access your 
Wi-Fi hotspot only if they enter the correct 
password.
Note:  Keep it secure. To protect your phone and 
hotspot from unauthorized access, it is strongly 
recommended that you set up hotspot Security
 
(
WPA2
 is...

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Wireless
Note:  Using a mobile device or accessory while driving 
may cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey 
the laws and drive safely.Reconnect devicesTo automatically reconnect your smartphone with a 
paired device, simply turn on the device.
To manually reconnect your smartphone with a paired 
device, touch the device name in the 
Bluetooth devices
 
list.
Disconnect devicesTo automatically disconnect your smartphone from a 
paired device, simply turn off the device.
To manually...

46Memory card & file managementMemory card & file 
managementcopy photos, music, and moreDownload remote filesUse MotoCast to download documents and files from 
your computer to your smartphone.
Find it:   >
Files
 >MotoCast Computers
For more information about using MotoCast, see 
“MotoCast ” on page 29.Memory cardNote: Your photos, videos, and other files are 
automatically stored in internal memory on your 
smartphone. You can set individual applications (camera, 
camcorder, etc.) to store files on a...

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Tools
2 Drag and drop files between your computer and 
smartphone folders. When you’re done, use “Safely 
Remove Hardware” before disconnecting the USB 
cable.
Note:   If you’re using a memory card, you can’t use the 
files on your memory card with your smartphone while it 
is connected to the computer.
Toolsstay on top of thingsCalendarFind it:   >
Calendar
Your calendar events can be 
viewed in different ways: 
To u c h  >
Agenda
, Day
, 
Week
, or 
Month
. When you 
highlight an event, more...

48ToolsManage calendar eventsTo edit an event, touch and hold it, then touch
Edit 
event
. When you’re done, touch 
Save
.
To delete an event, touch and hold it, then touch
Delete 
event
.
To go to today, touch  >
Show today
.
TasksFind it:   >
Tasks
To add a task, touch  .
From the tasks home screen, 
touch 
All tasks
 to view 
your tasks by due date, 
priority, and more.
CalculatorFind it:   >
Calculator
To switch between basic and advanced functions, touch 
Menu  >
Advanced panel
 or 
Basic panel
. To...