Motorola Moto G 5 Manual
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Connect & transferData usage You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and downloads. Find it: swipe up > Settings > Data usage > Mobile data usage Your phone shows a data usage graph. Below the graph, apps are listed from highest to least data usage. Apps that use a lot of data might also use a lot of battery power. Wi-Fi data usage 29 Oct - 26 No v 77.22 MB used 100% 50% 0% 20.75 MB 9.13 MB 26 No v 29 Oct Carrier data accounting may diff er from device accounting Google Play Stor e Fa cebook Heading sho ws the dat es of curr ent billing cy cle. View the t otal amount and per centage of plan data used this period. Manage the apps using the most data during this cy cle. Some apps transfer data in the background when you’re not viewing them – to stop an app from doing this, tap it and then turn off Background data. 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. Your cloud One account with access to everything, everywhere — phone, tablet, computer. Sync your Google account When you log in to the same Google account, all devices can get to all the same apps, movies, books and music from Google Play™ – plus you share the same Gmail, Google Calendar™ and Google Mobile™. To add Google accounts to your phone, swipe up > Settings > Accounts > Add account > Google. Phone & tablet Your Android™ phone and tablet can work together to help you get the most out of both: • Transfer media and files: copy files to your phone and transfer them to other devices – see “Transfer files”. • Phone hotspot: if you have a Wi-Fi tablet, turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot to let your tablet access the Internet anywhere – see “Wi-Fi hotspot”. • Bluetooth® accessories: if you have a Bluetooth keyboard or other accessories to use with your tablet, remember you can use them with your phone too. To connect them, see “Bluetooth wireless”. 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 BackNext Menu More
Connect & transferMemory card You can choose to use your microSD card as portable or internal storage:• Portable storage: store your pictures, videos, audio and other media files. You can remove the microSD card at any time and transfer it to another device. • Internal storage: in addition to your media files, you can store downloaded apps and games. The microSD card acts as an extension of the internal storage of your phone. After you have inserted a microSD card into your phone, you will be prompted to select either portable or internal storage. To manually set your microSD card to internal storage, swipe up > Settings > Storage, then select your microSD card and tap Menu > Storage settings > Format as internal. Caution: if your microSD card is set to internal storage, it is formatted and encrypted to protect your information. If you want to use it as portable storage, or in another device, you'll need to format it. Before doing so, please remember that formatting erases all the data stored on your microSD card. Tip: use a Class 10 microSD card for better user experience. Note: your phone supports microSD cards up to 128 GB. Mount or unmount memory card To mount a microSD card, just put it in your phone (see If you need to insert SIM and memory cards, open the SIM card tray.). To unmount your microSD card (so you can take it out of your phone), swipe up > Settings > Storage > SD card. Then tap next to the microSD card name. Caution: do not remove a microSD card while your phone is using it or writing files to it. Erase memory card content and format card To delete all the information (music, photos and files) from your microSD card and re-format the card, swipe up > Settings > Storage, tap the microSD card, then tap Menu > Storage settings > Format. Virtual Private Networks (VPN) A VPN lets you access files on a secured network (such as an office network with a firewall). Contact the network administrator to ask for VPN settings and any additional apps or other requirements. To enter VPN settings, swipe up > Settings > More > VPN. Tap to add a new VPN. Choose the type of VPN and enter settings from the network administrator. The network is stored in the VPN list so you can select it whenever you need to connect. 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 BackNext Menu More
Connect & transferMobile network You should not need to change any network settings. Contact your service provider for help. To see network settings options, swipe up > Settings > More > Mobile networks. Note: your phone supports most networks. Contact your service provider for help. Aeroplane mode Use aeroplane mode to turn off all your wireless connections — useful when flying. Swipe the status bar down with two fingers and tap Aeroplane mode . Note: when you select aeroplane mode, all wireless services are disabled. You can then turn Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth power back on, if permitted by your airline. Other wireless voice and data services (such as calls and text messages) remain off in aeroplane mode. Emergency calls to your region's emergency number can still be made. 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 BackNext Menu More
ProtectQuick start: protect your phone Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen. Find it: swipe up > Settings > Security The easiest way to protect your phone is to use Screen lock. You can choose to swipe to unlock (less secure), or enter a pattern, PIN or password to unlock your phone. Screen lock PIN Smar t lock Fingerprint 3 ngerprints set upDevice security Encryption Security11:35 Encrypt phone Encrypte d Set up SIM card lock SIM card lock Passwords F or a scr een lock, y ou can use a patt ern, pas sword or other option. Manage encryption settings for y our phone. 11:35 Screen lock To keep your phone secure, you can make the touchscreen lock when it goes to sleep. Find it: swipe up > Settings > Security > Screen lock, then select the lock type: • None: turn off the screen lock. • Swipe: touch and drag up to unlock. • Pattern: draw a pattern to unlock. • PIN: enter four to sixteen digits to unlock. • Password: enter four to sixteen letters, digits or symbols to unlock. To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up > Settings > Display > Sleep. Note: you can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see “Emergency calls”). A locked phone still rings, and you do not need to enter a PIN or password to answer a call. Can't unlock? Pattern, PIN or password: if you forget your pattern, PIN or password, you can enter your Google™ account email and password on another device to unlock the phone. If you don’t have a Google account on your phone, contact your service provider to have your device factory reset. Warning: a factory reset will delete all data on your phone. Quick start: protect your phone Screen lock Screen pinning Encrypt your phone Backup & restore Reset Stolen phone? Protect keep your phone safe BackNext Menu More
ProtectScreen pinning Need to keep an important screen handy, such as a boarding pass or shopping voucher? Pin the screen for easy access. To set up screen pinning, swipe up > Settings > Security > Screen pinning, then tap the switch to turn it on. To pin a screen, open the app you want to pin, touch and hold Recents , and scroll up. Tap . To unpin the screen, touch and hold Back until you see the Screen unpinned message. Tip: to secure your phone when you activate screen pinning, tap Lock device when unpinning. Encrypt your phone Caution: if you forget your encryption code, you cannot recover the data stored on your phone or memory card. Encrypting your files can take an hour or more. Leave your phone plugged in and be careful not to interrupt the process. Encryption protects the accounts, settings, apps and files on your phone, so that people cannot access them if your phone is stolen. You shouldn’t need to use this feature, but to encrypt your phone and require a PIN or password whenever you turn on your phone, swipe up > Settings > Security > Encrypt phone. Backup & restore Find it: swipe up > Settings > Backup & reset, then tap the Back up my data switch to turn it on Your Google account data is backed up online. If you reset or replace your phone, just log in to your Google account to restore the contacts, events and other details you synced with the account. To restore backed up data when reinstalling an app, swipe up > Settings > Backup & reset > Automatic restore. To choose what syncs with the account, swipe up > Settings > Accounts > Google, tap your Google account and tick things to sync. Note: text messages, call logs and items stored on your phone will not be restored. To restore your Google Play™ apps, see “Take care of your apps”. Reset To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data on your phone, swipe up > Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset. Warning: all downloaded apps and user data on your phone will be deleted. Data on the cloud will not be deleted. Stolen phone? Your phone has Android Device Manager. You can remote lock or reset your device to protect your device from thieves. For details, see www.google.com/android/devicemanager . Quick start: protect your phone Screen lock Screen pinning Encrypt your phone Backup & restore Reset Stolen phone? Protect BackNext Menu More
Want more?Get help & more Get answers, updates and info:• Help is here: swipe up > Device Help to get walk- through tutorials, how-to’s, FAQs, videos and more, right on your phone. • Everything Moto G 5: get PC software, user’s guides and more at www.motorola.com/mymotog. • Get Apps: tap Play Store to buy and download apps. • News: here's how to find us: YouTube™ www.youtube.com/motorola Facebook® www.facebook.com/motorola Twitter www.twitter.com/motorola Google+™ www.google.com/+moto Tips and tricks • Interactive: to get started quickly, swipe up > Device Help for interactive tutorials. • Google™ help: in almost every Google app, you can tap Menu > Help. You can also view the Google help centres online at www.google.com/support. Where is my legal, safety and regulatory information? In order to provide you with better access to this important information, we've made the materials accessible from the phone's settings menu and on the web. Review these materials prior to using your device. To access the materials from a connected phone, go to Settings > Legal information, and select a topic. To access the materials on the web, visit www.motorola.com/device-legal. Crash recovery In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to touches and button presses, try a reboot — press and hold the Power button until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts. Service & repairs If 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. Get help & more Want more? there's always more BackNext Menu More
Copyright & trademarksMotorola Mobility LLC 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Chicago, IL 60654 www.motorola.com Certain features, services and applications are network-dependent and may not be available in all areas; additional terms, conditions and/or charges may apply. Contact your service provider for details. All features, functionality and other product specifications, as well as the information contained in this guide, are based upon the latest available information and believed to be accurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation. Note: The images in this guide are examples only. MOTOROLA, the stylised M logo, MOTO and the MOTO family of marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. LENOVO is a trademark of Lenovo. Google, Android, Google Play and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc. microSD Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2017 Motorola Mobility LLC. All rights reserved. Product IDs: Moto G 5 and G5 Plus Manual Number: 68018317004-B BackNext Menu More