Motorola Electrify 2 Owners Manual

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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:  Surfing the web or downloading data over the 
mobile phone network uses your monthly data 
subscription allowance.
To use a Wi-Fi network for faster Internet access, touch 
the status bar at the top of the home screen and drag it 
down. Touch the 
Wi-Fi networks available
 notification to 
select a preferred network. For more info, see “ Wi-Fi 
networks ” on page 35.
Note:...

30PersonalizeYouTube™Share videos with YouTube users everywhere. You don’t 
need a YouTube account to browse and view videos.
Find it: Apps  >
YouTube
Note: If you want a YouTube account, go to 
www.youtube.com
. To create an account or sign in, 
touch
ACCOUNT
.
Personalizeadd your personal touchWidgetsAdd widgetsFill your home screen with widgets—make it yours.
Touch Apps   > 
Widgets
, touch and hold a widget, then 
drag it to a spot on the home screen.
Tip:  Flick left to see more widgets.
Personalize...

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Personalize
ShortcutsTo add app shortcuts to the home screen, touch 
Apps , touch and hold an app, then drag it to a spot on 
the home screen.
Tip:  To change a shortcut in your Favorites Tray (except 
Apps  ), touch and hold a shortcut, then drag it out of 
or into the Favorites Tray. Ringtones To personalize your ringtones, touch Apps   
>
Settings
>Sound
 >Phone ringtone
 or 
Default 
notification
.
 To make your phone ring  and vibrate, touch Apps   
>
Settings
 >Sound
 >Vibrate and ring
.
 To...

32LocationLanguage & regionSet your menu language and region:
Find it: Apps  > 
Settings
 >Language & input
 
>
LocaleSMARTACTIONSTired of doing the same tasks over and over again? Let 
SMARTACTIONS™ do them for you. You can create 
rules to do things, like automatically dim the touch 
screen when the battery is low, set your ringer to vibrate 
at work, and set a different wallpaper at home.
Find it: Apps  >
Smart Actions
To learn how to use SMARTACTIONS, open the 
SMARTACTIONS app and touch Menu  >...

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Location
Google Maps™ offers powerful, user-friendly mapping 
technology and local business information—including 
business locations, contact information, and driving 
directions.
For help, touch Menu  >
Help
.
Tip:  Want to know what’s in your immediate area? Try 
Google Local™. Touch Apps   >
Maps
, touch the 
Maps
 view control in the upper-left, then touch
Local
 to 
see listings for restaurants, cafes, bars, and more, based 
on your current location.
NavigationGoogle Maps Navigation™ Beta is a...

34 ConnectFrom the You Navigator Deluxe Home screen you can 
select:
“Drive To” for turn by turn direction to an address, 
airport, contacts addresses and more
 “Places” to search for nearby businesses, the 
cheapest gas prices and more
 “Maps & traffic” to see where you currently are 
located on a map and what traffic is in the area
Connectwired or wirelessQuick start: WirelessConnect your phone to fast Wi-Fi networks or 
Bluetooth™ devices.
To connect, touch Apps   > 
Settings
 >Wi-Fi
 or 
Bluetooth
....

35
Connect
Wi-Fi networksTurn Wi-Fi power on or offTu r n  o n :  Touch Apps   > 
Settings
, then drag the 
Wi-Fi
 power  switch to the right.
Tu r n  o f f :  Drag the 
Wi-Fi
 power  switch to the left.
Note:  To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when 
not in use.
Wi-Fi search & connectWhen Wi-Fi is  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...

36Connect
Security
: Select 
WPA2 PSK
. 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 the most secure), including password.

Broadcast Channel
: Select a channel that 
minimizes potential interference. You may need 
to try different channels after your hotspot is 
active for a time.
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37
Connect
Reconnect devicesTo automatically reconnect your phone with a paired 
device, simply turn on the device.
To manually reconnect your phone with a paired device, 
touch the device name in the 
AVAILABLE DEVICES
 list.
Disconnect devicesTo automatically disconnect your phone from a paired 
device, simply turn off the device.
To manually disconnect your phone from a paired device, 
touch the device name in the devices list, then touch
OK.
Change device nameTouch Apps   > 
Settings
 >Bluetooth
,...

38Tips & tricksTips & tricksa few handy hintsGeneral tipsScreen brightness changes as your phone senses the 
current lighting conditions.
 To return to the home screen, touch Home .
 To see recently dialed numbers, touch 
Phone
 
>
Recent
.
 To sleep/wake your phone, press the Power key.
 To set screen timeout, touch   > 
Settings
 
>
Display
 >Sleep
.
 To search, touch Apps   >   
Search
.
 To automate everyday tasks, touch Apps   
>
Smart Actions
 (touch Menu   > 
Help
, in the app 
to learn more).
 To...