Motorola Moto G 5 Manual

							Photos & videosQuick start: photos & videos
Take crisp, clear photos with the rear or front camera.•  Launch it: tap 
 Camera.
•  Take a photo: tap 
 to take a photo.
•  See it: swipe left for your photo gallery (
 Photos).
•  Share it: view a photo or video from your gallery, then 
tap Share 
.
GALLERYSETTINGS
Swit ch to  front camer a.
Swit
ch to  video , 
panor ama, slo w motion 
or pr ofessional mode .
T
ap an ywher e to 
change the focus.
T ap to  take a phot o. 
T ouch and hold to  
tak e multiple shots.
Swipe Right for camer a 
settings and help 
information.
Tips and tricks
•  Take a selfie: tap  in the camera screen to switch to 
the front camera.
•  Record a video: tap 
 in the camera screen and select 
Video . Tap  to start recording. Then tap  to stop 
recording.
•  Capture a still shot during a video: tap 
 on the screen 
while recording to save a photo.
•  View, share or delete: to open your gallery, swipe the 
camera screen left. Pick a photo or video. Choose 
 to 
share or Menu  for more options such as printing.
•  Change settings: to open camera options, swipe the 
camera screen right. 
•  Zoom: drag two fingers apart. To zoom out, drag your 
fingers together.
•  Multi-shot: touch and hold 
 to take a burst of photos.
•  Panorama: tap 
 on the camera screen and select 
Panorama . Tap  and use the on-screen guide to 
slowly pan your phone.
•  Edit: tap the photo to select it, then tap 
.
•  Print: want to print photos? See “Print”.
Quick start: photos & videos
Take photos
Record videos
Get the perfect shot
View, share & use photos & videos
Capture your screen
Photos & videos
see it, capture it, share it!
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							Photos & videosTake photos
Find it:  Camera
Tap 
 to take a photo.
Record videos
Find it: swipe up  >  Camera, then tap  on the 
camera screen and select Video .
Tap 
 to start recording. Then tap  to stop recording.
Tip: to share a video, swipe the camera screen left to open 
your gallery, tap the video, then choose 
 to share.
Get the perfect shotPoint, tap and you're done. But when you want something a 
little different, play with these camera options.
These options are along the top of the camera or video 
screen:
Options
 HDR Turn on HDR (high dynamic 
range) effect for better pictures in 
challenging lighting situations, such 
as outdoors.
 Flash Set to On, Off or Auto
.
 BeautifyWith the front-facing camera, smooth 
skin and beautify faces. Set to Auto
, 
Manual or Off.
Options
 Timer Set a timer to 3 or 10 seconds.
To find these options, tap 
 in the camera screen:
Options
 Panorama Take a wide-angle shot. Use the on-
screen guide to slowly pan while you 
are taking the photo.
 VideoTake a video.
 PhotoTake a photo.
To find these options, swipe right on the camera screen:
Options
Shutter sound Turn the shutter sound on or off.
Storage Choose a storage location for 
your photos and videos (Phone or 
Memory card). 
Quick capture Twist twice to open or switch 
between front and black cameras.
Save location Turn on to tag photos with a location.
Photo size (rear) Set the photo resolution for the rear 
camera.
Quick start: photos & videos
Take photos
Record videos
Get the perfect shot
View, share & use photos & videos
Capture your screen
Photos & videos
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							Photos & videosOptions
Shutter typeSelect the action used to take a 
photo (Tap anywhere on the screen 
or tap the Shutter button 
).
Video size Set the video resolution.
Slow motion size 
(rear) Set the video resolution for slow 
motion captures.
Quick tutorial Learn more about your camera.
View, share & use photos & videos
Find it: tap  Photos 
•  Play, share or delete: tap a thumbnail to open it, then  
tap 
 to share,  to delete or Menu  for more options.
Tip: to select multiple files, open a folder, touch and hold 
a photo, then tap others. Or group photos in an album 
and share the whole album.
•  Zoom: open a photo in your gallery, then double-tap or 
drag two fingers apart or together on the screen.
Tip: turn your phone sideways for a landscape view.
•  Wallpaper or contact photo: open a picture, then tap 
Menu 
 > Use as > Wallpaper or Contact photo.
•  Edit: open a picture, then tap 
. • 
Slideshow: tap a picture, then tap Menu 
 > Slideshow.  
To stop the slideshow, tap the screen.
Tip: to show the slideshow on a television or other device, 
see “Connect & transfer”.
Capture your screen
Share a screen capture of your favourite playlist, your new 
high score or a friend's contact information.
To capture your phone’s screen, press and hold both the 
Power and the Volume Down buttons at the same time.
To see the screen capture, tap 
 Photos, tap , then tap 
Device folders > Screenshots.
Tip: also see “Screen pinning”.
Quick start: photos & videos
Take photos
Record videos
Get the perfect shot
View, share & use photos & videos
Capture your screen
Photos & videos
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							Play MusicQuick start: music
Music everywhere — stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen 
and create playlists any time.
Find it: swipe up 
 >  Play Music
To upload your music library to Google Play Music, from a 
computer, visit www.google.com/music.
Tap Listen Now to see recommendations and more.
Tip: share songs directly with your contacts. Tap Menu 
 
next to a song > Share. See “Direct Share”.
Got it
Welcome to Listen No w
Listen Now
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Recently playedBorder town Devils
Lost Highwa y
Recently playedlldXtra Crisp y
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Listen Now makes it easy to gure out 
what to play next.  The more you play , the 
better Listen Now gets at surfacing good  
stuff.
T ap to  play the song, 
or s wipe left or right to  
see others in y our queue.
Tap an album to  see more 
inf o.
Sear
ch for and do wnload 
music.
Go to  your music libr ary 
or pla ylists.
Tips and tricks
• Volume: press the volume buttons.
•  Hide the music player: to use another app while your 
music plays, tap Home 
. To return to the music player, 
swipe the status bar down and tap the song title.
Tip: you can also select Next, Pause or Previous by 
swiping down the notification bar or using the controls 
on your unlock screen.
•  Home screen widget: control music playback from the 
Home screen by adding the Google Play Music widget.
•  Playlists: tap Menu 
 next to a song in your library to add 
it to a playlist or show more options. To edit, rename or 
delete a playlist, touch and hold its name in your library.
•  Download your music library for offline listening: to 
download, tap 
 next to a song, artist, album or playlist. 
To listen offline, tap , then tap Downloaded only to 
avoid using data to stream your music library.
•  During a flight: Aeroplane mode lets you listen to your 
offline music and disconnects all connections. Swipe 
down the status bar with two fingers and tap Aeroplane 
mode to turn it on.
•  File types: your phone can play MP3, AAC, AAC+ and 
MIDI files.
Note: copyright — do you have the right? Always follow 
the rules. See “Content Copyright” in the legal and safety 
information on your phone.
Quick start: music
Play Music
when life needs a soundtrack
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							Locate & navigateQuick start: locate & navigate
Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice 
navigation using the Google Maps™ you know and trust.
Find it: swipe up 
 >  Maps
Enter what you want to find in the search bar, then tap 
 to 
see more information and options.
Note: your map screen may look different.
Explore food & drinks near Birmingham
Search Google Maps11:35Sear ch by  voic e for 
an addr ess or location.
See your curr ent location.
Get dir ections and 
na vigation instructions.
Find nearb
y food, 
drinks and attr actions.
See your plac es, map 
vie ws, settings, help and 
mor e.
Tips and tricks
• Now on Tap™: in the map screen, touch and hold 
Home  to see information based on the current map. 
See “Screen search”.
•  Find an address: in the search field, enter an address or 
something you're looking for, such as "restaurant". The 
map moves to show the address or local suggestions. Tap 
the address info at the bottom for more details.
•  Get directions: tap 
, then enter a place or address.
•  Save an address: tap the address info at the bottom of 
the screen and then tap S AV E . .
•  Zoom: to zoom in or out, drag two fingers together or 
apart on the screen.
•  Turn and tilt: rotate two fingers on the map to turn it, or 
drag up/down to tilt.
•  Share a location: tap a location, then tap the address and 
tap Menu 
 > Share.
•  Identify address: touch and hold a spot on the map to 
show the nearest address.
•  Get map help: tap 
 > Help.
Quick start: locate & navigate
Locate & navigate
where you are, where you're going
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							Connect & transferQuick start: connect & transfer
Connect accessories, computers, networks and more.
Find it: swipe up 
 >  Settings
Wireless & networks
Device
Wi-Fi
Bluet ooth
Data usage
Mor e
Displa y
Adaptive brightness is ON 0 B of data used Disabled Home
Settings
Change W i-Fi settings.
Change Bluet ooth 
settings.
Cant nd a setting? 
Sear ch for it.
Tips and tricks
• Quick settings: get to the most used settings quickly. 
Swipe the status bar down with two fingers. See “Quick 
settings”.
•  Bluetooth devices: to connect a Bluetooth headset, 
keyboard or other device, tap Bluetooth.
•  Wi-Fi networks: to connect, tap Wi-Fi.
•  Wi-Fi hotspot: to make your phone a hotspot, check out 
“Wi-Fi hotspot”.
•  USB cable: you can use your phone’s micro USB port 
to exchange media and other files with a connected 
computer. To change the type of USB connection, check 
out “USB cables”.
•  Automatic connections: when Bluetooth or Wi-Fi power 
is on, your phone automatically reconnects to available 
devices or networks it has used before.
•  Aeroplane mode: Need to shut down wireless 
connections quickly? Swipe the status bar down with two 
fingers and tap Aeroplane mode 
. 
•  Print: want to print your photos, docs or other things? 
Check out “Print”.
Quick start: connect & transfer
Bluetooth wireless
Wi-Fi networks
USB cables
Share your data connection
NFC (Moto G
5 Plus only)
Data usage
Your cloud
Phone & tablet
Memory card
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Mobile network
Aeroplane mode
Connect & transfer
wired up or wireless
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							Connect & transferBluetooth wireless
Turn Bluetooth power on/off
Find it: swipe up  >  Settings > Bluetooth, then tap  
the switch to turn it on
Note: swipe down the status bar with two fingers to quickly 
turn Bluetooth on or off.
Tip: to extend battery life or stop connections, turn 
Bluetooth off when you're not using it.
Connect devices
The first time you connect a Bluetooth device, follow these 
steps:
1   Make sure the device you are pairing with is in 
discoverable mode (for details, refer to the guide that 
came with the device).
2   Swipe up 
 >  Settings > Bluetooth.
3   Make sure the switch is on.
4   Tap a found device to connect it (if necessary, tap PAIR 
or enter a passkey such as 0000).
Tip: tap 
 to rename the device.
When the device connects, the Bluetooth connected 
indicator 
 appears at the top of the screen.
To automatically disconnect or reconnect a device at any 
time (such as a wireless headset), just turn the device  
off or on. Note: using a mobile device or accessory while driving may 
cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the law 
and drive safely.
Manage devices
To manually reconnect your phone with a paired device, tap 
the device name in the list.
To manually disconnect your phone from a paired device, 
tap the device name in the list, then tap OK.
To remove a paired device, tap 
 next to the device name, 
then tap FORGET.
To change the name your phone shows to other devices, 
swipe up 
 >  Settings > Bluetooth, turn Bluetooth 
power on, then tap Menu  > Rename this device. Enter a 
name and tap RENAME.
Let devices find your phone
To let a Bluetooth device discover your phone, tap the 
Bluetooth switch on your phone to turn it on.
Transfer files
•  Photos or videos: open the photo or video, then  
tap  > Bluetooth.
•  Contacts: swipe up 
 >  Contacts, tap a person, then 
tap Menu  > Share > Bluetooth.
Quick start: connect & transfer
Bluetooth wireless
Wi-Fi networks
USB cables
Share your data connection
NFC (Moto G
5 Plus only)
Data usage
Your cloud
Phone & tablet
Memory card
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Mobile network
Aeroplane mode
Connect & transfer
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							Connect & transferWi-Fi networks
Turn Wi-Fi power on/off
Find it: swipe up  >  Settings > Wi-Fi, then tap the 
switch to turn it on
Note: swipe down the status bar with two fingers to quickly 
turn Wi-Fi on or off.
Connect to networks
To find networks in your range:
1   Swipe up 
 >  Settings > Wi-Fi.
Tip: to show your phone’s Wi-Fi settings, tap Menu 
 > 
Advanced.
2   Make sure the Wi-Fi is turned on.
3   Tap a found network to connect to it (if necessary, enter 
Network SSID, Security and Wireless password, and tap 
Connect).
When your phone connects, the Wi-Fi status indicator 
 appears in the status bar.
Note: if you see a question mark in the Wi-Fi status 
indicator 
, swipe the status bar down, tap the network, 
and enter the network’s password.
Tip: when Wi-Fi is on, your phone automatically reconnects 
to available networks it has used before. If a router 
previously had no Internet connection, your phone will not 
automatically connect to it.
Wi-Fi hotspot
You can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide 
portable, convenient Internet access to other Wi-Fi-enabled 
devices. This feature may require an additional subscription 
service from your carrier.
Note: keep it secure. To protect your phone and hotspot 
from unauthorised access, it is strongly recommended that 
you set up hotspot security (WPA2 is the most secure), 
including password.
Find it: swipe up 
 >  Settings > More > Tethering & 
mobile hotspot, then tap the Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot
Note: these steps may vary depending on your network.
1   Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network 
for Internet access. Tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to set up 
security:
•  Network SSID: enter a unique name for your hotspot.
•  Security: select the type of security you want: None or 
WPA2 PSK. For WPA2 PSK, enter a unique password 
that others will need to access your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Note: WPA2 PSK is recommended by IEEE.
•  Password:  create a password with at least eight 
characters.
2   Tap S AV E  when the settings are complete.
Quick start: connect & transfer
Bluetooth wireless
Wi-Fi networks
USB cables
Share your data connection
NFC (Moto G
5 Plus only)
Data usage
Your cloud
Phone & tablet
Memory card
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Mobile network
Aeroplane mode
Connect & transfer
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							Connect & transferWhen your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled 
devices can connect by entering your hotspot’s Network 
name, selecting a Security type and entering the correct 
wireless Password.
Wi-Fi modes
For those who like to get a bit more technical, your phone 
supports the following Wi-Fi modes: 802.11 a, b, g, n.
USB cables
Note: copyright — do you have the right? Always follow 
the rules. See “Content Copyright” in the legal and safety 
information on your phone.
To load music, pictures, videos, documents or other files 
from your computer, connect your phone to your computer 
with a USB cable. To change the type of USB connection (if 
necessary), swipe the status bar down and tap USB.
Tip: make sure you connect the phone to a high power USB 
port. Typically, these are located directly on your computer.
Note: the first time you use a USB connection, your 
computer may indicate that drivers are being installed. 
Follow any prompts you see to complete the installation. 
This may take a few minutes.
•  For Microsoft® Windows®: on your computer, choose 
Start, then select Windows Explorer from your list of 
programs. In Windows Explorer, your phone will appear 
as a connected drive (mass storage device) where you 
can drag and drop files, or it will appear as an MTP or 
PTP device that lets you use Windows Media Player to 
transfer files. For more instructions or driver files, visit 
www.motorola.com/support.
•  For Apple™ Macintosh™: use Android File Transfer, 
available at www.android.com/filetransfer .
Share your data connection
Your computer can access the Internet through your 
phone's mobile network — you just need a USB cable.
Tip: to share a Wi-Fi connection, see “Wi-Fi hotspot”.
1  Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.
Note: if your computer is running something older than 
Microsoft® Windows® 7 or Apple™ Macintosh™ OSX, it 
might require special configuration.
2   On your phone, swipe up 
 >  Settings, then make 
sure the Wi-Fi switch is turned off.
3   In Settings, tap More > Tethering & mobile hotspot, 
then tap the USB tethering to start the connection.
To stop the connection, untick USB tethering, then 
disconnect your phone from your computer.
Quick start: connect & transfer
Bluetooth wireless
Wi-Fi networks
USB cables
Share your data connection
NFC (Moto G
5 Plus only)
Data usage
Your cloud
Phone & tablet
Memory card
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Mobile network
Aeroplane mode
Connect & transfer
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							Connect & transferNFC (Moto G5 Plus only)
Near Field Communication technology lets you instantly 
share an item on your phone (such as a web link, contact or 
a photo) by touching the back of your phone to the back of 
another NFC-enabled device.
Note: NFC is not available in all areas or on all models.
Find it: swipe up 
 > Settings > More > NFC
Share with Android Beam™
Use Android Beam to share content on your phone with 
another NFC-enabled phone or tablet.
Note: the other device must support NFC, too.
1  Open the screen that contains the item you want to 
share.
2   Touch the back of your phone to the back of the other 
device.
When the devices connect, you'll see Touch to beam on 
your phone.
3   Touch your screen to share the item.
Receive with NFC
Receive web links, e-coupons, brochures, maps and more 
from an NFC tag. Look for the NFC logo on posters, signs, 
store displays and other areas. Just touch the back of your 
phone to the logo to receive its tag information.
Bluetooth & Wi-Fi one-touch setup
Just touch your phone to an NFC-enabled Bluetooth device 
or Wi-Fi access point to automatically pair or connect with 
the device.
Mobile payment
You can use a secure payment app to pay for your purchase 
(where available and supported).
Look for the NFC logo to confirm that you can make a 
mobile payment. Touch the back of your phone to the 
payment device to pay for your purchase. You may need 
to authenticate your purchase using your fingerprint or 
passcode.
Security
Mobile payments, wireless connections and content sharing 
all demand security:
•  Range: NFC only works over a short range (about 
4 cm/1.5 inches), so it’s unlikely you’ll connect by mistake 
– if you did, you would still have to accept the connection 
to send or receive information.
•  Encryption: your phone uses the latest security, 
encryption and authentication features to protect your 
personal information for mobile payments and content 
sharing.
Quick start: connect & transfer
Bluetooth wireless
Wi-Fi networks
USB cables
Share your data connection
NFC (Moto G
5 Plus only)
Data usage
Your cloud
Phone & tablet
Memory card
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Mobile network
Aeroplane mode
Connect & transfer
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