Motorola Droid Maxx 2 User Guide
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9 Home screen & apps Help & moreHow do you do it? Watch a tutorial. Read a how-to. Find out anything about your phone. Find it: Apps > Help SearchAt the top of the home screen, tap the Google™ search box for a text search, or say your launch phrase or tap to search by voice. See “Moto Voice” on page 11 for details.Show me how (step -by-step) Home Icon glossary How-to videos Learn about Motorola features Personalize your deviceExploreFirst things first New to Android?Getting startedDiscover apps Let us suggest a few changes for you.Watch tutorials, read how-to’s, and more. When you type, suggestions appear below the search field: •To search for a suggestion, tap it. •To search for text in the search field, tap on the keyboard. Ti p : To close the keyboard, tap .Status & notificationsAt the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new messages or events. If you don’t know what an icon means, swipe the status bar down for details. Ti p : Getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a notification to see which app is sending them to you. Then you can turn them off.11:35 AMFriday, August 28 3 new messages 02/27/2015 226 [email protected] Staff Meeting11:30-12:30 pm Conference Room 1Craig TannerYou are invited to a video call11:35 pm CLEAR Tip: To remove a notification, flick it to the left or right. Tap to clear your notifications.Swipe down to see settings and notifications.
10Home screen & appsTi p : To quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar down with two fingers instead of one. For more, see “Quick settings” on page 18. Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone status: Note: Apps you download on Google Play™ Store might show other icons in the status bar to alert you to specific events.network strength no sounds /Wi-Fi in range/connectedvibrate /Bluetooth® on/connectedpriority airplane mode alarm set / battery charging/full warning Volume & interruptionsPress the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume from high to vibrate . Tap an option under the volume slider to select which interruptions and alarms you want to receive: • All: Receive all interruptions and alarms. •Priority: Tap to select which interruptions to receive and more. You will always hear alarms. Set when you want to be in this mode, or choose indefinitely. •None: Turn off all sounds and alarms. Override sound settings from other apps. Set how long to stay in this mode, or choose indefinitely. NoneAll Priority Set volume by dragging the slider or pressing the side volume buttons. Tap to switch between vibrate and ring.Tap to change interruption settings.
11 Home screen & apps Motorola ConnectUse the Motorola Connect app to set up, manage, and update Motorola smart devices that you connect to your Droid Maxx 2 phone. Find it: Apps > Connect Discover Your Moto appsMoto apps can simplify life and help you out. Just follow the prompts to find out more. Find it: Apps > Moto > See what I can do.AssistI adjust automatically ActionsI react to motion VoiceI listen and respond DisplayI notify you at a glance Tap an option to learn more. • Assist: Set your phone to adapt to what you're doing, where you are. For example, keep alarms quiet at night while you’re sleeping. •Actions: Learn how to open your camera with two twists of your wrist using Quick Capture. See “Photos & videos” on page 40 for more details. •Voice: Set your custom launch phrase and control your phone with your voice. See “Moto Voice” for details. • Display: See messages, calls, and other notifications—even if your phone is asleep. Ti p : Want to hide sensitive or private notifications? Use this option to set which apps can show notifications, and how much to display. Note: Your phone may not have all features.Moto VoiceYour phone is always ready for you. Use your voice to control your phone, even when it’s not within reach. Find it: Apps > Moto > > Voice > Moto Voice Ta p Setup launch phrase , then follow the prompts to create your launch phrase, like “OK Droid.” • Use it: Say your launch phrase, then “What’s up?” to hear notifications without unlocking your phone, or “Voicemail” to listen to messages. If you misplace your phone nearby, say “Find my phone” to make your phone ring.
12Home screen & apps•Get help: Tap Apps > Help . For more commands, say your launch phrase, then “Help me.” Ti p : You can use your voice to control apps like Facebook®, Whatsapp™, and YouTube™. Note: When prompted to turn on the Moto Voice service in Accessibility settings, tap Yes . Download appsGoogle Play™Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more. Find it: Apps > Play Store •Find: To search for apps, tap . •Download: To download an app you found, tap it to see details, then tap INSTALL , or the price. •Share: To share an app you found on Google Play, tap it to see details and then tap . • Reinstall: To show or reinstall apps you downloaded from Google Play, tap >My Apps . •Use a computer: To find and manage apps from any computer, go to http://play.google.com using your Google account and password. There, you can browse apps on the big screen, manage your apps across multiple devices (like a phone and tablet), and even set new apps to download to your devices. • Enjoy music, movies, and more: You can also use Google Play to download music, movies, TV shows, and more. See “Play Music” and “Play Movies & TV” apps. • Get help: To get help and more, tap .Apps from the webYou can get apps from other online app stores using your browser. Ti p : Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may impact your phone’s performance—see “Choose carefully” on page 12. Note: When installing an app, make sure you read the alerts that tell you what information the app will access. If you don’t want the app to access to this information, cancel the installation. To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, tap Apps > Settings >Security , then tap the Unknown sources switch to turn it on. For information about downloading files from your browser, see “Downloads” on page 39. Choose carefullyHere are a few tips: •To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from trusted sites, like Google Play. •In Google Play, check the app’s ratings and comments before installing.
13 Home screen & apps •If you doubt the safety of an app, don’t install it. •Apps use up memory, data, battery, and processing power—some more than others. If you’re not happy with how much memory, data, battery or processing power an app is using, uninstall it. •Monitor children’s access to apps to help prevent exposure to inappropriate content. •Certain apps may not provide completely accurate information. Take care, especially when it comes to personal health.Take care of your appsFind it: Apps , then swipe left to scroll through apps To close the apps screen, tap Home or Back . • Uninstall apps: Ta p A p p s > Settings >Apps . Swipe left to ALL , tap an app, then tap DISABLE or UNINSTALL (if available). Ti p : To quickly show app details, tap Apps , touch and hold an app, then drag it to App info . DISABLE removes the app from your menu—to enable it, reopen this window and tap ENABLE (disabled apps are at the bottom of the list). If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on, restart in Safe Mode: Press and hold the Power button. When you see the Power off option, press and hold it to select the Reboot to safe mode option. Your phone restarts with Safe mode in the lower left. Then, try removing the app. • Reinstall apps: To reinstall apps from Google Play, tap Apps >Play Store , then tap > My Apps . The apps you downloaded are listed and available for download. • See or clear app details: Ta p A p p s > Settings > Apps . A bar at the bottom tells you how much app storage space you have left. Swipe left or right to see the list of DOWNLOADED , RUNNING , or ALL apps, then tap an app in the list to show its details and storage usage. You can tap CLEAR DATA , CLEAR CACHE , or other options. Ti p : To quickly show app details, tap Apps , touch and hold an app, then drag it to App info . • See app data usage: To show which apps are using the most data, tap Apps > Settings >Data usage . For more, see “Data use” on page 50.
14Control & customizeUpdate your phoneUse your phone or computer to check, download, and install phone software updates: •Using your phone: If your phone notifies you about an update, follow the instructions to download and install it. To manually check for updates, tap Apps > Settings > About phone >System updates . Your phone downloads updates over your Wi-Fi connection (if available) or mobile network. We recommend that you download updates over a Wi-Fi connection. Remember, these updates can be quite large (25MB or more) and may not be available in all countries. If the mobile network updates are not available in your country, update using a computer. Note: When updating your phone, make sure you have enough battery power to complete the update. •Using your computer: On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update. Control & customizeQuick start: Control & customizeTa k e c o n t r o l o f y o u r p h o n e : • Touch, press, and speak: Learn phone gestures and commands. See “Controls and gestures” on page 15. • Customize your home screen: To p u t w i d g e t s l i k e a c l o c k , interactive calendar, and more on your home screen, see “Redecorate your home screen” on page 17. 72°11:35Fri, Aug 28 11:35Play Store Email Google Voice Mail Drag shortcuts on top of each other to make a folder.Tap a widget to open it. Touch and hold to move, resize, or remove it. Tap a shortcut to open. Touch and hold to move or delete.Touch and hold an empty spot to change wallpaper.
15 Control & customize Ti p s & t r i c k s•Speak: Tap in a search window, or on a keyboard. • Add a home screen page: Drag an app icon to the right side of the home screen until you see a white bar. You can add multiple pages. • Quick settings: To c h a n g e Wi-Fi , Bluetooth , Airplane mode , and other settings, swipe the status bar down with two fingers. For even more settings, tap . • Can’t find a setting? Ta p A p p s > Settings >. Controls and gesturesTo u c hFind your way around: •Tap: Choose an icon or option. •Touch and hold: See more options. •Drag: Move items on the home screen. •Flick: Quickly open or delete items. •Swipe: Scroll through lists or between screens. • Pinch or double-tap: Zoom in and out on websites, photos, and maps. • Twist: Twist a map with two fingers to rotate it, and pull two fingers down to tilt it. •Back: Tap Back to go to the previous screen. •Home: Tap Home to return to the home screen. •Overview: Tap Overview to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it. To remove an app from the list, swipe it left, right or tap . To scroll the list, swipe up or down. Ti p : You don’t need to remove apps from Overview for your phone to run efficiently. •Menus: When or appears on a screen, you can tap it to open options for the current screen. •Close Keyboard: To c l o s e a k e y b o a r d , t a p . •Reboot: To reboot your phone, press and hold the Power button until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts.PressPower buttonYour Power button helps in a few ways. • Power off: Press and hold the Power button, then tap Power off . •Sleep: To conserve battery power, prevent accidental touches, or when you want to wipe smudges off your touchscreen, put the touchscreen to sleep by pressing the Power button. •Wake up: Press the Power button again. Ti p : To add security to your phone, see “Protect” on page 55. Power Button
16Control & customizeVolume buttonsYour volume buttons help in a few ways: • Ringer volume: Press the buttons when your phone is ringing to silence it. • Earpiece volume: Press the buttons during a call. •Music/video volume: Press the buttons during a song or video. Ti p : For more on volume control, see “Vo l u m e & interruptions” on page 10.SpeakJust tell your phone what you want. Ti p : Speak naturally but clearly, like using a speakerphone. • Voice commands: Say your launch phrase to control your phone by voice. See “Moto Voice” on page 11 for details. To dial, say “Call” and then a contact name or phone number. Or, say a command like “Send text,” “Go to” an app, or “Help” for voice command help. Ti p : If a contact has more than one number, you can say which number to call (for example, “Call Joe Black Mobile” or “Call Suzi Smith Work”). •Search: Tap in the home screen to search by voice, or say your launch phrase to speak your search. To change your voice input and text-to-speech settings, tap Apps > Settings >Language & input . • Text entry: On a keyboard, tap , then speak your message or search text. You can also speak punctuation. Ti p : To make your phone read out loud, see “Ta l k B a c k” on page 19.On, off, lock & unlockYour touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don’t. To turn the screen on, press the Power button. • Screen off & on: Press the Power button to turn the screen off & on. • Screen lock: To unlock the screen, touch and drag up. To use a pattern, PIN, or password to unlock your screen, tap Apps > Settings >Security >Screen lock (see “Screen lock” on page 56). Swipe left to open the camera. Drag up to unlock your screen.Swipe right to make a call.
17 Control & customize • Notifications: Double tap a notification in the lock screen to open it. You’ll be prompted to enter your passcode. Ti p : To prevent notifications from appearing in the lock screen, tap Apps > Settings >Sound & notification > When device is locked >Don’t show notifications at all . • Owner info: To add a message to your lock screen, tap Apps > Settings >Security >Owner info . To set your message, tap Back . Ti p : Don’t put your mobile number as your contact info unless you can access your voicemail from another device. • Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks automatically), tap Apps > Settings >Display > Sleep . Customize sounds and appearanceCustomize your phone’s sounds and display settings: • Ringtone and notifications: Ta p A p p s > Settings > Sound & notification . • Vibrate or silent: To make your phone vibrate for incoming calls, tap Apps >Settings >Sound & notification > Also vibrate for calls . To turn off ringtones for incoming calls, tap Apps >Settings >Sound & notification > Phone ringtone >None . •Ringtone for a contact: To set a personal ringtone for a contact, tap Apps >Contacts , tap the contact, then tap > Menu > Set ringtone . • Display settings: To change brightness, animation, and other display settings, tap Apps > Settings >Display . •Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape when you rotate your phone. To turn this on or off, swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap Auto-rotate or Portrait . • Language and region: To set your menu language and region, tap Apps >Settings >Language & input > Language . Redecorate your home screenFor quick access to your favorite things, customize your home screen the way you want. • Change wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, then tap WALLPAPERS . • Add a home screen page: Drag an app to the right side of the home screen until you see a white bar. You can add multiple pages. • Add shortcuts: Tap Apps , touch and hold an app, then drag it to one of your home screen pages. To see all your apps, tap Apps and swipe to the left. • Create shortcut folders: Drag one shortcut onto another. Add more shortcuts by dragging them onto the first shortcut. To name the folder, tap it and enter a name below the apps.
18Control & customize• Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap WIDGETS , touch and hold a widget, then drag it to your home screen. • Resize widgets: You can resize some widgets—touch and hold a widget until you feel a vibration, then release. Drag the white circles at the edges to resize. • Move or delete widgets & shortcuts: Touch and hold a widget or shortcut until you feel a vibration (or see the icon expand if vibrate is turned off). Then drag it to another spot, another page, or Remove . Note: Removing a shortcut from your home screen doesn’t uninstall the app from your phone. Quick settingsFor quick access to Wi-Fi , Bluetooth , Airplane mode , brightness, and other settings, swipe the status bar or lock screen down with two fingers. For even more settings, tap . Note: Your quick settings may look a little different. 100% 11:35 AM Friday, August 28Wi-Fi Bluetooth Verizon Wireless Auto-rotateAirplane mode Flashlight Location Cast screen Hotspot Tap an icon to turn it on/off.See your data usage. Open options.See all phone settings.Set screen brightness.Turn the flashlight on/off.