Motorola Moto G 3 Manual

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Icons at the top right of your screen tell you about phone status:
Note: Apps you download on Google Play™ might show other 
icons in the status bar to alert you to specific events.Vo l u m ePress the side volume button up or down to select a volume 
from high to vibrate  .  Network strength No sound
/ Wi-Fi in range/connected Vibrate
Bluetooth® on  Priority Airplane mode Alarm set
/ Battery charging/full WarningGoogle Play StoreNone
Priority All
Set the volume...

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Note: Your phone may not have all features.
Ti p :   Want to hide sensitive or private notifications? Tap 
Apps > 
Moto
 > Display
 and set which apps can show 
notifications and how much to display.
Download appsGoogle Play™Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.
Find it:  Apps  >  
Play Store
Hellowhat I can do.See we whe w
I adjust automaticallyAssistI react to motionActionsI notify you at a glanceDisplay
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Select a feature 
to learn more.
•Find: To...

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To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, tap 
Apps  >
Settings
 >Security
 and check 
Unknown 
sources
.
For information about downloading files from your browser, 
see “ Downloads ”.
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.
• If you doubt the safety of an app, don’t install it.
•...

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Update 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,...

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Control & customizehow it acts & looks
Quick start: Control & customizeTake control of your phone:
•Touch, press, and speak:  Learn phone gestures and 
commands. See “ Controls and gestures ”.
• Change your sounds and more:  To put widgets like a 
clock, interactive calendar, and more on your home screen, 
see “ Customize sounds and appearance ”.Google Play Store
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Tap a shortcut to open.
Touch and hold to move or delete. Tap a widget to modify it.
Touch and hold to resize it....

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app from the list, swipe it left or right. 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 close a touchscreen keyboard, tap .
• Reboot:  To reboot your phone, press and hold the Power 
button until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts.PressPower buttonYour power...

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• Text entry: On a touchscreen 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, 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 and on:  Press the Power button to turn the 
screen off and on.
• Screen lock:  To unlock the screen, tap  and drag up. To 
use a...

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•Ringtone for a contact:  To set a personal ringtone for a 
contact, tap Apps  >
Contacts
, and tap the contact. 
Tap , then tap Menu  >
Set ringtone
.
• Message alert:  To change your message notification 
settings, tap Apps  >
Messaging
 >Menu  >
Settings
, 
and check 
Notifications
. 
• Display settings:  To change brightness, animation, and 
other display settings, tap Apps  >
Settings
 >Display
.
•Rotate:  In many apps, the touchscreen switches from 
portrait...

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Note: Your quick settings may look a little different.
Ti p :   Your phone has a flashlight that you can turn on and off 
from this screen or make a “chop chop” motion with your hand.AccessibilitySee, hear, speak, feel, and use. Accessibility features are there 
for everyone, helping to make things easier.
Find it:  Apps  >
Settings
 >Accessibility
Note: For general information, accessories, and more, visit 
www.motorola.com/accessibility .Vo i c e  r e c o g n i t...

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To pause/resume TalkBack, wave your hand over the screen. To 
activate this feature, tap Apps  >
Settings
 >Accessibility
 
>
TalkBack
 >SETTINGS
 >Use proximity sensor
.
Ti p :   If Explore by touch is on, swipe down then right to open 
the global context menu, then use the menu to pause TalkBack.
To turn off TalkBack, tap Apps  >
Settings
 >Accessibility
 
>
TalkBack
, then tap the switch to turn it off.
Explore by touchUse Explore by touch to expand TalkBack,...