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    Control & customize
    Accessibility shortcutUse simple gestures to quickly activate TalkBack and other 
    accessibility features on your phone. For more information, tap 
    Apps  >
    Settings
     >Accessibility
     >Accessibility shortcut
    .
    Caller IDWhen you want to hear who’s calling:
    •Read out loud:  Have your caller announced—tap Apps  
    >
    Settings
     >Accessibility
     >TalkBack
     >SETTINGS
     
    >
    Speak Caller ID
    .
    •Ringtones:  Assign a unique ringtone to a contact. Tap 
    Apps  > Contacts
    , and tap the contact. Tap , then 
    tap Menu  >
    Set ringtone
    .
    Vo l u m e  &  v i b r a t eFind it:  Apps  >
    Settings
     > Sound & notification
     > 
    Volumes
     or Vibrate when ringing
    •Volumes
     opens sliders that let you set different volumes for 
    your music or videos, ringtone, text or email notifications, 
    and alarms.
    •
    Vibrate when ringing
     determines whether your phone 
    vibrates for incoming calls (even if the ringer is silent).
    Ti p :   For more on volume control, see “ Vo l u m e”.
    ZoomGet a closer look.
    •Pinch to zoom:  Pinch to zoom on maps, web pages, and 
    photos—to zoom in, tap the screen with two fingers and 
    then drag them apart. To zoom out, drag your fingers 
    together.
    Ti p :   To  z o o m  i n ,  y o u  c a n  a l s o  d o u b l e - t a p .
    • Screen magnification:  Triple tap the screen for full screen 
    magnification, or triple tap and hold to temporarily magnify. 
    Tap Apps  >
    Settings
     >Accessibility
     >Magnification 
    gestures
    .
    • Big text:  Show bigger text throughout your phone. Tap 
    Apps  >
    Settings
     >Accessibility
     >Large text
    . 
    Ti p :   Or tap Apps  >
    Settings
     >Display
     >Font size
     
    >
    Huge
    .
    • High contrast text:  Show higher contrast text throughout 
    your phone. Tap Apps  >
    Settings
     >Accessibility
     
    >
    High contrast text
    .
    •Browser:  Choose text scaling and other accessibility 
    settings for your browser. Tap Apps  >
    Chrome
     
    >Menu  >
    Settings
     >Accessibility
    .
    Ti p :   Use 
    Force enable zoom
     to allow zooming on all 
    webpages.
    Display brightnessYour phone automatically adjusts the screen brightness when 
    you’re in bright or dark places. But you can set your own 
    brightness level instead:
    Swipe down the status bar with two fingers, and slide the bar to 
    adjust. 
    Control & customize
       Quick start: Control & customize
       Controls and gestures
       On, off, lock & unlock
       Customize sounds and appearance
       Redecorate your home screen
       Quick settings
       Accessibility 
    						
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    Note: Setting brightness to a high level decreases your 
    phone’s battery life. Touchscreen & keysTo hear or feel when you tap the screen, tap Apps  
    >
    Settings
    > Sound & notification
     > Other sounds
    :
    • Touchscreen:  To hear a click when you tap something on 
    the screen, select 
    Touch sounds
    .
    •Keys:  To feel a vibration when you tap the keyboard, select 
    Vibrate on touch
    .
    • Screen lock:  To hear a click when you lock or unlock the 
    screen, select Screen lock sounds
    .
    MessagesTo make text entry even easier, use features like 
    auto-capitalization, auto-correction, and more. Tap Apps  
    >
    Settings
     >Language & input
    , then tap a keyboard type. 
    Of course, if you don’t want to type at all, use your voice. 
    Tap on the touchscreen keyboard.
    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 (visit 
    www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to 
    consult your hearing health professional, who should be able to 
    help you get the best results.
    • Settings:  Ta p
    Phone
     >Menu  >
    Settings
     >Calls
     
    >
    Hearing aids
    .
    • Call volume:  During a call, press the side volume buttons to 
    set a call volume that works for you.
    • Position:  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. Tap
    Phone
     >Menu  >
    Settings
     >Calls
     > 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.
    Control & customize
       Quick start: Control & customize
       Controls and gestures
       On, off, lock & unlock
       Customize sounds and appearance
       Redecorate your home screen
       Quick settings
       Accessibility 
    						
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    Refer to your TTY device guide for mode and usage 
    information.AppsGoogle Play has something for everyone, and many apps 
    provide useful accessibility features.
    Find it: Apps  >
    Play Store
    Control & customize
       Quick start: Control & customize
       Controls and gestures
       On, off, lock & unlock
       Customize sounds and appearance
       Redecorate your home screen
       Quick settings
       Accessibility 
    						
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    Callswhen you need to talk
    Quick start: CallsDial contacts, recent calls, or numbers, all from one app.
    Find it: 
    Phone
    •To call a contact or recent call, tap it.
    • To open the dialpad, tap  . Enter a number, then tap  to 
    call it.
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    Search your contacts.
    During a call:
    Tap to call the last caller.Open dialpad to dial a number.
    Dialpad
    Speaker
    Add caller Hold
    See all of your contacts.
    Mute
    Ti p s  &  t r i c k s• During a call:  Your touchscreen goes dark to avoid 
    accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from your 
    face or press the Power button.
    •Multi-task:  While you’re on a call, tap Home  to hide the 
    call screen and look up a phone number, address, or open 
    other apps. To reopen the call screen, swipe down the status 
    bar and tap 
    Ongoing call
    .
    •Contacts:  To search your contacts, tap
    CONTACTS
    .
    • Favorite contact:  Have someone you call all the time? 
    Touch and hold an empty spot on your home screen, tap 
    WIDGETS
    , then touch and hold the 
    Direct dial 
     widget. Drag 
    it to your home screen, then select the contact. Tap the 
    widget to dial the person.
    •Voicemail: appears in the status bar when you have new 
    voicemail. To hear it, tap 
    Phone
     >  , then touch and 
    hold
    1.
    Make callsWhen you make a call, you have options:
    • Ta p
    Phone
    , to see your recent calls, favorites, and 
    frequently-called contacts. Select a contact or number to 
    call it.
    • To dial a number, tap  , enter a number, then tap  to 
    call it.
    • To enter the international dialing code (+), touch and hold
    0. 
    To add a pause or wait after numbers, tap Menu .
    Calls
       Quick start: Calls
       Make calls
       Answer & end calls
       Recent calls
       3-way calls
       Your phone number
       Emergency calls 
    						
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    Calls
    Answer & end calls• Answer a call: When your phone is unlocked, 
    tap
    ANSWER
    .
    Note:  When your phone is locked, swipe right to answer a 
    call. 
    With call waiting on, tap and drag to  to answer the 
    new call, then tap Hold current call + Answer
     or End current 
    call + Answer
    . 
    • Ignore a call:  When your phone is unlocked, tap 
    DISMISS
    . If locked, swipe left to send the call to 
    voicemail. You can also press the Power button to ignore the 
    call or press a volume button to silence the ringer.
    • Respond with a text:  To send a pre-set message to an 
    incoming caller, tap the caller’s name (if visible). Tap   and 
    drag to . 
    • End a call:  Ta p .
    • During a call:  Ta p
    Mute
     to mute the call. To hide the call 
    screen, tap Home . To reopen it, swipe down the status 
    bar and tap 
    Ongoing call
    .
    Note:  When you hold your phone to your ear, the 
    touchscreen goes dark to avoid accidental touches. When 
    you move your phone away from your ear, the screen lights 
    up again.
    Don't use covers or screen protectors (even clear ones) that 
    cover the proximity sensor.
    Recent callsView your calls (with newest first), and then call, text, or store 
    them:
    Find it: 
    Phone
     >RECENTS
    • To call a number, tap a contact name, then tap 
    CALL BACK
    .
    • To send a text message, store the number, or other options, 
    tap the contact picture.
    • To remove an entry from the call log, tap it, then tap 
    DETAILS
     >.
    • To clear the list, tap Menu  >
    Call History
    , then tap Menu  
    >
    Clear call log
    .
    3-way callsDuring a call, you can start another call, switch between them, 
    or join them in a 3-way call:
    • To answer a second call, tap and drag to . To ignore it, 
    tap and drag to .
    The first call goes on hold if you answer the second call. To 
    switch between calls, tap  .
    • To dial a second call, tap , enter a number, then tap  to 
    call it.
    The first call goes on hold when you tap . To join the calls 
    after the second call answers, tap  .
    Calls
       Quick start: Calls
       Make calls
       Answer & end calls
       Recent calls
       3-way calls
       Your phone number
       Emergency calls 
    						
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    Calls
    Your phone numberFind it: Apps  >
    Settings
     >About phone
     >Status
     >My 
    phone number
    Note:   May not be available in all countries. Emergency callsNote: Your service provider programs one or more emergency 
    phone numbers that you can call under any circumstances, 
    even when your phone is locked. Emergency numbers vary by 
    country. Your pre-programmed emergency number(s) may not 
    work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot 
    be placed due to network, environmental, or interference 
    issues.  1 Ta p
    Phone
     (if yo ur p hone  is locked, drag   up to un lo ck 
    it, then tap EMERGENCY CALL
    ).
    2 Enter the emergency number.
    3 Tap  to call the emergency number.
    Note:  Your phone can use location based services (GPS and 
    AGPS) to help emergency services find you. See “Location 
    Services” in your Legal Guide.
    Calls
       Quick start: Calls
       Make calls
       Answer & end calls
       Recent calls
       3-way calls
       Your phone number
       Emergency calls 
    						
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    Contactsyou can be a people person
    Quick start: ContactsCombine information from your Google™ contacts and social 
    networks for quick access to everyone you know.
    Find it: Apps  >  
    Contacts
    •Create:  Ta p .
    • Edit or delete:  Tap a contact, then tap .
    • Call, text, or email:  Tap a contact, then tap an option.
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    Tap to view contact
    information, call, send a
    text message, and more.Sort contacts, change
    settings, accounts, & more.
    Add a contact.
    Ti p s  &  t r i c k s• Search contacts:  From the home screen, tap the Google 
    search box and enter a contact’s name. Or, in the 
    Contacts
     
    list, tap  .
    • Send contacts:  Tap a contact, then tap Menu  >
    Share
     to 
    send it in a message, or over a Bluetooth® connection.
    •Shortcuts:  Tap a contact, then tap Menu  >
    Place on 
    homescreen
     to add a shortcut for this contact on your 
    homescreen.
    •Synchronize:  On your phone, tap Apps  >
    Settings
    . 
    Go to the 
    ACCOUNTS
     section, choose your Google 
    account, then tap your account name to sync it if it has not 
    recently been updated. You can also see these contacts at 
    www.gmail.com .
    For help with transferring contacts, learn about Motorola 
    Migrate in “ Old phone to new phone ” or go to 
    www.motorola.com/TransferContacts .
    Create contactsFind it: Apps  >  
    Contacts
     >
    Tap a text box to type the name and details. When you’re 
    finished, tap
    DONE
     at the top.
    Note:  To import contacts or change where they’re stored, see 
    “ Get contacts ”.
    Call, text, or email contactsFind it: Apps  >
    Contacts
    Contacts
       Quick start: Contacts
       Create contacts
       Call, text, or email contacts
       Favorites
       Edit, delete, or hide contacts
       Get contacts
       Share contacts
       My details 
    						
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    Contacts
    Tap a contact to see more options. Depending on the 
    information you have for that person, you can call, text, or send 
    email. You can also use voice recognition (see “ Speak”).Fa vo r i t e sSet your most-used contacts as favorites, so you can get to 
    them faster.
    • To set a favorite, tap Apps  >
    Contacts
    , select a 
    contact and tap .
    • To see your favorites, tap Apps  >
    Contacts
     
    >
    FAVORITES
    . 
    Edit, delete, or hide contactsFind it:  Apps  >  
    Contacts
    •To edit a contact, tap it, then tap . Tap a field to edit it. 
    Tap  to choose the contact’s picture.
    • To set a personal ringtone for the contact, tap it, tap  then 
    tap Menu  >
    Set ringtone
    .
    • To delete the contact, tap it, tap ,  then tap Menu  
    >
    Delete
    .
    Contacts from social networks will be hidden if you select 
    Delete
    . To view these contacts, or delete them permanently, 
    use the social network's app or website.
    • To hide the contacts from an account in your 
    Contacts
     list, 
    tap Menu  >
    Contacts to display
    . Tap an account type to 
    show it. Tap 
    Customize
     to uncheck accounts you always 
    want to hide.
    Get contactsGet all your contacts in one place.
    • To add your social networking contacts, tap Apps  
    >
    Settings
     > Accounts
    , then tap 
    Add account
    .
    Note:  You’ll need a social networking app first. See “ Google 
    Play™ ” to get apps.
    • To add your email contacts, see “ Email”.
    Ti p :   If you add a 
    Corporate Sync
     account, you can send 
    messages to your coworkers, even if you don’t have them 
    stored in your contacts.
    • To import contacts from your SIM card (if it didn’t happen 
    automatically): Tap Apps  >  Contacts
     >Menu  
    >
    Import/export
     >Import from SIM card
    . Tap
    OK to confirm.
    • To import contacts from your computer, upload the contacts 
    to your Google™ account at  http://contacts.google.com. 
    On your phone, tap Apps  >  
    Contacts
     >Menu  
    >
    Accounts
     >Menu  >
    Auto-sync data
    . You can also see 
    these contacts at  http://mail.google.com .
    For help with transferring contacts, see “ Old phone to new 
    phone ”.
    Share contactsShare a contact with a Bluetooth® connection, in a message, 
    or using Google Drive™:
    Find it:  Apps  >  
    Contacts
    Contacts
       Quick start: Contacts
       Create contacts
       Call, text, or email contacts
       Favorites
       Edit, delete, or hide contacts
       Get contacts
       Share contacts
       My details 
    						
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    Menu
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    Contacts
    To share a contact, tap it, then tap Menu  >
    Share
     and choose 
    how you want to send it.
    Note:  You can’t share your social network contacts.
    My detailsFind it:  Apps  >  
    Contacts
    To store your user profile, tap 
    Set up my profile
     under 
    ME
     at the 
    top of the contact list.
    Contacts
       Quick start: Contacts
       Create contacts
       Call, text, or email contacts
       Favorites
       Edit, delete, or hide contacts
       Get contacts
       Share contacts
       My details 
    						
    							Back
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    Messagessay it & go
    Quick start: MessagesStay in touch with messages and pictures.
    Find it: Apps  >  
    Messaging
    •Create:  Ta p .
    • Attach:  When you’re typing a message, tap  to attach a 
    picture, video, or other file.
    •Send:  Tap  to send the message.
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    Tap to add a contact.Tap a conversation to open it. 
    Touch and hold to delete the
    message and more.Create a new message, search 
    messages, change notifications, 
    and more.
    Ti p s  &  t r i c k s• Forward a message:  In a conversation, touch and hold a 
    message for more options, such as forwarding it.
    •Save pictures:  Touch and hold a picture to save it. To see 
    the picture, tap Apps  >
    Gallery
    .
    •Voice entry:  Just tap a text box, then tap on the 
    keyboard.
    Ti p :   If you don’t see  on the keyboard, tap Apps  
    >
    Settings
     >Language & input
     >Google voice typing
     to 
    activate voice entry.
    • Text your best friend:  Use a widget to text your favorite 
    contact quickly: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home 
    screen, tap 
    WIDGETS
    , touch and hold 
    Direct message
     to 
    drag it to your home screen, then choose a contact.
    Read, forward & moreFind it:  Apps  >  
    Messaging
    •Open:  Tap a conversation to open it.
    • Attachments:  When you open a message with an 
    attachment, tap the attachment to open it, or touch and hold 
    it to save it.
    •Reply:  Open a conversation, then enter your response in 
    the text box at the bottom.
    • Copy, Forward or Delete:  Open a conversation, touch and 
    hold the message you want, then tap an option. To delete a 
    whole thread of messages, open the thread, then tap 
    Menu  >
    Delete thread
    .
    Messages
       Quick start: Messages
       Read, forward & more
       Set your default messaging app
       Email
       Chat using Hangouts™
       Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S. & some  countries only) 
    						
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