Motorola Electrify 2 Owners Manual
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39 Tools Toolsstay on top of thingsCalendarFind it: Apps > Calendar Your calendar events can be viewed in different ways: Touch the date, then touch Day , Week , Month , or Agenda . When you highlight an event, more details appear. Tip: To add a calendar widget to your home screen, touch Apps > Widgets , touch and hold Calendar , then drag it to a spot on the home screen. Add calendar eventsFrom any view, touch Menu > New event . Enter the event start time and other details. You can even set a reminder so you don’t forget about the event. (When you set the reminder time to 0minutes , it plays at the event start time). Tip: Reminders will play only if you’ve selected a notification ringtone (see “ Ringtones” on page 31). When you finish entering event details, touch DONE . Manage calendar eventsTo edit an event, touch it, then touch Edit event . When you’re done, touch DONE . To delete an event, touch it, then touch . TasksFind it: Apps > Tasks To add a task, touch . From the tasks main screen, touch All tasks to view your tasks by due date, priority, and more. Tip: To add a tasks widget to your home screen, touch Apps > Widgets , touch and hold Task , then drag it to a spot on the home screen. CalculatorFind it: Apps > Calculator To switch between basic and advanced functions, touch Menu > Advanced panel or Basic panel . To clear history, touch Menu > Clear history . Alarm clockFind it: Apps > Alarm & Timer To turn on an alarm, touch the check box. 1234512345
40 ToolsWhen an alarm sounds, select Dismiss to turn it off or touch the screen to snooze for five minutes. To add an alarm, touch , then enter alarm details. To enable or disable an alarm, touch the check box. AccessibilitySee, hear, speak, feel, and use. Accessibility features are there for everyone, helping to make things easier. Note: For general information, accessories, and more, visit www.motorola.com/accessibilityVoice recognitionUse your voice—just touch and speak. Dialing and commands : Touch Apps > Voice Commands . To dial, say “ Call ” and then a contact name or phone number. Or, say a command from the list shown, like “ Send Text ” or “ Go To ”. : Touch in the search widget, then say what you want to search for, like “Motorola accessories” . Text entry: Touch a text entry field to open the touchscreen keypad. Touch , then say what you want to type. Tip: Speak naturally, but clearly. Use the microphone in a similar way to a speakerphone, so no need to shout or hold the phone close to your mouth. To change your voice settings, see “ Voice settings” on page 41.Voice readouts (TalkBack)Your navigation and selections, read out loud. To turn on TalkBack, touch Apps > Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack . Note: You may be asked to download additional “text-to-speech” software (data charges may apply). To use voice readouts: Menus and screens: In menus and screens, touch an item to highlight it (the item will be read out loud), and double-touch to open it. Note: Touch a home screen widget or shortcut to open it. Dialer & text entry: As you type, each number or letter is read out loud. Notification : When you flick the notifications bar down, all notifications are read out loud. Tip: Navigate through your apps and menus to hear how voice readouts work on your phone. To change your voice settings, see “ Voice settings” on page 41. Caller IDWhen you want to hear who’s calling:
41 Tools Read out loud : Have your caller announced—touch Apps > Settings >Accessibility >Caller ID Readout . Tip: To set Caller ID Readout, you can also touch Phone >Menu > Caller ID Readout . Ringtones: Assign a unique ringtone to a contact—touch People , touch a contact, then touch Menu > Set ringtone . To change your voice settings, see “ Voice settings” on page 41. Voice settingsPersonalize your voice settings: Voice recognition: Touch Apps > Settings > Language & input >Voice Search . From here, you can set options like language and censorship. Voice commands : Touch Apps > Voice Commands > . From here, you can refine recognition of your voice ( Adaptation ) and set options like prompts and shortcuts. : Touch Apps > Settings > Language & input >Text-to-speech output . From here, you can set options like speed and language. Volume & vibrateChoose volume and vibrate settings that work for you. Touch Apps > Settings >Sound : Volume: To u c h Volumes and use the sliders. Tip: To set separate ring and notification volumes, uncheck Use incoming call volume for notifications . Vibrate: Select Vibrate and ring to feel your phone ring. ZoomGet a closer look. To zoom in, touch the screen with two fingers and then slide them apart. To zoom out, slide your fingers together.Display brightnessSet a brightness level that works for you. Touch Apps > Settings >Display >Brightness . Make sure that Automatic brightness is unchecked so you can set your own level. Touchscreen & keysAll these touch features are great, and sometimes it’s nice to hear or feel your touches too. Touch Apps > Settings >Sound : To hear screen touches (clicks), select Touch sounds . To feel key touches (vibrate), select Vibrate on touch . To hear when you lock/unlock the screen (click), select Screen lock sound .
42 ToolsMessagesFrom a simple text message to IM, email, and more. Create, send, and receive messages. Find it: Apps > Text Messaging And to make text entry even easier, you can use features like auto-correct, auto-punctuate, and auto-capitalization—touch Apps > Settings > Language & input , then touch next to Motorola English Input . Hearing aidsTo help get a clear sound when using a hearing aid or cochlear implant, your phone may have been rated for use with hearing aids. If your phone’s box has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, then please read the following guidance. Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility, see ”Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones” in your legal and safety information. You may also want to consult your hearing health professional, who should be able to help you get the best results. : Touch Phone >Menu > Settings > HAC mode settings . Call volume : During a call, press the side volume keys to set a call volume that works for you. : During a call, hold the phone to your ear as normal, and then rotate/move it to get the best position for speaking and listening.TTYYou can use your phone in TTY mode with standard teletype machines. Touch Phone >Menu > TTY mode and select the mode you need: TTY Full : Type and read text on your TTY device. TTY HCO : Hearing-Carry-Over—type text on your TTY device and listen to voice replies on your phone’s speaker. TTY VCO : Voice-Carry-Over—speak into your phone and read text replies on your TTY device. Note: You’ll need a cable/adapter to connect your TTY device to the headset jack on your phone. Refer to your TTY device guide for mode and usage information.
43 Management AppsWant more? No problem. The Google Play™ Store provides access to thousands of apps, and many provide useful accessibility features. Find it: Apps > Play Store Select a category or touch Search to find the app you want. Tip: Choose your apps carefully, from trusted sites like, Play Store , as some may impact your phone’s performance. Managementstay in controlMemory card & file managementYour photos, videos, and other files are automatically stored in your phone’s internal memory. You can set individual applications (camera, camcorder, etc.) to store files on a microSD card. To install a microSD card, go to “ Assemble & charge ” on page 3. Tip: To move media from internal memory to a microSD card, touch Apps > Settings >Storage > Manage internal storage . Delete or share files on your phoneFind it: Apps > Files >Internal phone storage or SD cardTouch a file or folder to open, then touch and hold a file to Delete or Share . Remove a microSD cardNote: Do not remove a microSD card while your phone is using it or writing files on it. Before you remove a microSD card you need to stop your phone using it. Touch Apps > Settings > Storage >Unmount SD card .
44ManagementData usageYou can track the amount of data uploaded and downloaded by your phone, and set a limit on your monthly data usage. Note: Usage information is provided to help you manage your phone. This may not match the amounts charged by your service provider, as they’re not measured in the same way. Find it: Apps > Settings >Data usage Data usage ON Mobile data Set mobile data limit Apr 26 - May 26 Data usage cycle May 19 - 26: about 38.65MB used Apr 26 May 26Measured by your phone. Your carrier’s data usage accounting may differ. Browser Email 14.46MB 7.28MB limit4.0GBwarning1.5GB Activate data limit.Mobile data on/off. Touch an app to see details & restrict background data.Drag up/down to set data usage limit.Drag up/down to set data usage warning. Drag left/right to see data usage for time period.Timeframe.Options. The data usage screen shows information and settings for data transferred over your service providers mobile network. Tip: You can also track Wi-Fi usage, by touching Apps > Settings >Data usage >Menu > Show Wi-Fi usage or Restrict background data . Set a data usage warningTouch Apps > Settings >Data usage , then drag the right side of the orange bar up/down to set the data warning level. Youll receive a notification when your data usage reaches the specified level. Set a data usage limitTouch Apps > Settings >Data usage >Set mobile data limit , then drag the right side of the red bar up/down to set the data usage limit. When you reach your data usage limit, mobile data is turned off automatically and many of your phone’s features wont work correctly. Youll receive a notification when mobile data is turned off. Restrict background data usage by appSome apps transfer data in the background, when youre not using them. You can restrict background data usage for individual apps to help reduce your overall data usage.
45 Management Touch Apps > Settings >Data usage , and scroll down to see which apps are transferring data over the mobile network. Touch an app, then touch > Restrict background data . Restrict all background dataYou can restrict background data for all apps across all available networks (mobile, Wi-Fi, and/or Ethernet). Find it: Apps > Settings >Data usage >Menu > Restrict background data . Caution: Restricting all background data can cause some features to stop working altogether. Wireless managerFind it: Apps > Settings , then go to the WIRELESS & NETWORKS section Manage all your wireless connections: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth™, mobile data, airplane mode, & mobile hotspot. Airplane modeUse airplane mode to turn all your wireless connections off—useful when flying. Press and hold the Power key >Airplane mode . Note: When you select airplane mode, all wireless services are disabled. You can then turn Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth back on, if permitted by your airline. Other wireless voice and data services (such as calls and text messages) remain off in airplane mode. Emergency calls to your regions emergency number can still be made.network mode (International)In a few countries where both CDMA and GSM networks are present or where multiple GSM networks are available, you may have to manually switch to the appropriate network to get global data. To manually switch the network mode on your phone, touch Apps > Settings . Go to the WIRELESS & NETWORKS section, and touch More... >Mobile networks > Network Mode > Global , Any CDMA , or Any GSM/UMTS . Depending on your network, your phone shows additional options for network roaming, network selection, operator selection, and access point names. Data roaming (International)Data roaming is turned off for your phone. You can turn it on to connect to data services when roaming globally: Find it: Apps > Settings , go to the WIRELESS & NETWORKS section, and touch Mobile networks > Data roaming Wa rn i n g : You may incur significant roaming charges when this feature is turned on.
46 SecuritySecurityhelp keep your phone safeQuick start: SecurityFind it: Apps > Settings >Security & Screen Lock Screen lockTo prevent accidental touches, you can make the screen lock when it goes to sleep. Touch > Settings > Security & Screen Lock >Screen lock , then select the lock type: SecurityScreen lockSlideData encryptionProtect the data on your phone or memory card SCREEN SECURITY ENCRYPTION SIM CARD LOCK PASSWORDSOwner info Set up SIM card lock Make passwords visible Enter text to appear on the lock screen.Select & set up a screen lock method.See the passwords you enter. None : Turn off the screen lock. Slide : Flick to the right to unlock. Face Unlock : Look at your phone to unlock it. Pattern : Draw a pattern to unlock. PIN : Enter a numeric PIN to unlock. Password : Enter a password to unlock. Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see “Emergency calls ” on page 14). A locked phone still rings, but you need to unlock it to answer . Face UnlockUse face recognition software to unlock your phone. Note: This feature is less secure than a pattern, PIN, or password. To get started, touch Apps > Settings >Security & Screen Lock > Screen lock > Face Unlock . Follow the instructions and look toward the front camera lens. When the face capture is complete, you’ll be prompted to choose a pattern or PIN as a backup security measure you can use when the phone can’t see your face clearly. To unlock the phone, flick to the right and look toward the front camera lens.
47 Security Lock patternTo set the lock pattern, touch Apps > Settings > Security & Screen Lock >Screen lock >Pattern . Follow the instructions to draw your lock pattern. When prompted, draw the pattern to unlock the phone. PIN lockTo set a PIN, touch Apps > Settings >Security & Screen Lock >Screen lock >PIN . Enter a numeric PIN, then confirm it. When prompted, enter the PIN to unlock the phone. Password lockTo set the password, touch Apps > Settings > Security & Screen Lock >Screen lock >Password . Enter a password (up to eight characters), then confirm it. When prompted, enter the password to unlock the phone. Personalize your lock screenTo change your timeout, touch Apps > Settings > Display >Sleep . If you don’t touch the screen or press any keys for the amount of time you select, the screen locks automatically. Lock & unlockTo lock your phone screen, do any one of these: Press the Power key. Let the screen time out (don’t press anything). Switch off the power. To unlock the phone screen, press the Power key to wake the touchscreen display, then perform the unlock procedure required by the lock screen (slide, face unlock, pattern, PIN, or password).Forgot your pattern, PIN, or password?Face unlock: If your phone doesn’t recognize your face, you’ll be prompted to enter your backup pattern or PIN code to unlock it. Pattern, PIN, or password: If you make five unsuccessful attempts to enter your lock pattern, you can touch Forgot pattern and enter the Gmail™ user name and password you set up as your main Gmail account when you registered your device. You will then be able to create a new pattern and unlock your device. If you forget your PIN or password, contact your service provider to have your device factory reset. Wa rn i n g : A factory reset will delete all data on your phone.
48 TroubleshootingResetTo reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data on your phone, touch Apps > Settings > Privacy >Factory data reset >Reset phone . Warning: All data on your phone will be deleted. (Nothing on the microSD memory card is deleted.) Troubleshootingwe’re here to helpCrash recoveryIn the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to touches and key presses, try a forced reboot—press and hold both the Power key and the down volume key for up to 10 seconds.Service & RepairsIf you have questions or need assistance, we’re here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/support , where you can select from a number of customer care options. You can also contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at 1-800-331-6456 (United States), 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired), or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada).