Motorola Razr Users Guide

							9 Home screen & apps
Tip: Some apps include special widgets. To download 
apps, tap Apps  >
Play Store
.
 Create & use app groups: In the app screen, tap 
ALL 
APPS
 at the top to show or create app groups.
To add an app group shortcut to the home screen, 
select it, then tap 
Add group to home
.
 Resize widgets: You can resize some widgets—tap 
and hold a widget until you feel a vibration, then 
release. Drag the blue diamonds at the edges to 
resize.
 Move or delete widgets & shortcuts: Tap and hold a 
widget or shortcut until you feel a vibration, then drag 
it to another spot, another page, or Remove
 at the top 
of the screen.
 Ringtones and more: For more about customizing, 
see “Control & customize” on page 14.
ALL APPS
WIDGETSAll apps
New group Downloaded
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Add group to home
Select the app screen view.
Choose the app group
you want to show.Find new apps
on Google Play™.Create a new app group.Add app group shortcut
to home screen.
HelpHelp guides you through features on your smartphone, 
and makes things easy for you. To choose the quest you 
want to go on, just tap it.
Find it: Tap Apps  >
Help Center
 >Tours
, Manual
, 
Tips
, or 
Support
SearchSearch your apps, contacts, files, places, and the web.
Tap Search  to open the search window, then start 
typing your search text in the Google™ text box at the 
top of the screen, or tap for voice search.
Use the touchscreen keyboard to enter search text. 
Google shows suggestions as you type. Tap a 
suggestion to search for it, or tap  to search for the 
text you entered. To close the touchscreen keyboard, 
tap Back .
To perform a voice search from the search window, 
just say “Google,” then say what you want to search 
for.
To become a super searcher, visit 
www.google.com/insidesearch
. 
						

							10Home screen & appsGoogle Now™Google Now uses your 
search history, location 
history, and Google™ 
services to provide the 
information you need, 
when you need it. The 
service is always working 
for you in the 
background—you don’t 
have to ask for anything. 
Google automatically 
notifies you when new 
information is available.
To turn Google Now on/off 
or learn more about the 
service, tap Search  to open the search window, then 
tap Menu  >
Settings
 >Google Now
.
To show the Google Now screen, tap and hold 
Search .
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Status & notificationsAt the top of the 
screen, icons on the left 
notify you about new 
messages or events. 
Drag the status bar 
down for details.
To remove a notification 
from the list, flick it left 
or right. To clear all 
notifications, tap .
Tip: Ta p  t o  s h o w  
Settings
.
Icons on the right tell you about smartphone status:
Network and Wi-Fi icons turn blue (   ) when the 
network connection is active.network strength 
( = 4G LTE network)/battery 
charging/full
/Wi-Fi in 
range/connectedsilent
/ Bluetooth® 
on/connectedvibrate
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							11 Home screen & apps
Note: Apps you download from the Google Play™ Store 
app might show other icons in the status bar to alert you 
to specific events.Download appsGoogle Play™Google Play™ is a new entertainment hub full of music, 
movies, books, magazines, apps, and games. You can 
instantly access your content from all your Android 
devices.
Find it: Ta p  A p p s  >
Play Store
 Find: To search, tap in the top right.
 To show details and reviews for an app you 
found, just tap it.
Tip: For the full list of reviews, tap 
See all
 below the 
third review—then tap 
Most helpful first
 or 
Options
 to 
customize the list.
 Download: To download an app you found, tap it to 
open details and then tap 
Download
, or the price.
 To share an app you found, tap it to open 
details and then tap .
 To show or reinstall apps you downloaded 
from the Google Play Store app, tap Menu  
>
My Apps
.
 On a computer: To find and manage apps from any 
computer, go to http://play.google.com
 using your 
Google™ account and password.
There, you can browse apps on the big screen, 
manage your apps across multiple devices (like a 
smartphone and tablet), and even set new apps to 
download to your devices.
 Music, Books & Movies: You can also use the Google 
Play Store app to download “Music on Google Play™” on 
page 44, “Books on Google Play™” on page 45, and 
“Movies & TV on Google Play™” on page 43.
 To get help and more, tap Menu .
Apps from the webYou can get apps from online app stores using your 
browser.
Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some 
may impact your smartphone’s performance—see 
“Choose carefully” on page 12.
To let your smartphone install apps that are not from 
Google Play, tap Menu  >
System settings
 >Security & 
Screen Lock
 and check 
Unknown sources
.
To download files from your browser, see “Downloads” 
on page 37. 
						

							12Home screen & appsChoose carefullyApps are great. Theres something for everyone. Play, 
communicate, work, or have fun. But remember, choose 
your apps carefully. Here are a few tips:
To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses from 
affecting your smartphone or privacy, use apps from 
trusted sites, like the Google Play™ Store.
In the Google Play Store, check the app’s ratings and 
comments before installing.
If you doubt the safety of an app, don’t install it.
Like all apps, downloaded apps will use up memory, 
data, battery, and processing power—some more than 
others. For example, a simple battery level widget will 
use less than a streaming music player app. After 
installing an app, if you’re not happy with how much 
memory, data, battery or processing power it’s using, 
uninstall it. You can always install it again later.
Just like web browsing, you may want to monitor 
children’s access to apps to help prevent exposure to 
inappropriate content.
Certain apps may not provide completely accurate 
information. Take care, especially when it comes to 
personal health.
Take Care of your appsTo show the app screen, from your home screen tap 
Apps , then swipe left to scroll through apps. To close 
the apps screen, tap Home  or  Back .
 Uninstall apps: Ta p  M e n u  >
System settings
 
>
Apps
 >ALL
, tap an app, then tap 
Disable
 or 
Uninstall
 
in the top right (if available).
Disable
 removes the app from your menu—to 
Enable
 it, 
reopen this window and tap 
Enable
 (disabled apps are 
at the bottom of the list).
If an app locks up your smartphone as soon as you turn 
it on, restart in Safe Mode: Turn off your smartphone, 
then turn it back on—when you see the “Motorola” 
logo during power-up, press and hold both volume 
keys until you see the home screen, with 
Safe Mode
 in 
the lower left. Then, try removing the app.
 Reinstall apps: To reinstall apps from the Google 
Play™ Store, tap Apps  >
Play Store
, then tap 
Menu  >
My apps
. The apps you downloaded are 
listed and available for download.
 Share, show, or clear app details: Ta p  M e n u  
>
System settings
 >Apps
. A bar at the bottom tells you 
how much app storage space you have left. Swipe the 
screen left or right to show the list of 
DOWNLOADED
, 
RUNNING
, or 
ALL
 apps, then tap an app in the list to  
						

							13 Home screen & apps
show its details and storage usage. You can tap 
Share
, 
Clear data
 or other options.
Tip: To quickly show these app details from your app 
screen: Just tap and hold an app, drag it to
More 
options
 at the top of the screen, then tap
App info
.
 Show app data usage: To show which apps are using 
the most data, tap Menu  >
System settings
 >Data 
usage
. For more, see “Data use” on page 57.
Update your smartphoneUse your smartphone or computer to check, download, 
and install smartphone software updates:
Using your smartphone:
If your smartphone notifies you about an update, 
follow the instructions to download and install it.
To manually check for updates, tap Menu  >
System 
settings
 >About phone
 >System updates
.
Your smartphone downloads updates over your Wi-Fi 
connection (if available) or mobile network. It is 
recommended that you download updates when you 
have a Wi-Fi connection. Remember, these updates 
can be quite large (25MB or more) and may not be 
available in all countries. If the mobile network updates 
are not available in your country, update using a 
computer.
Using your computer:
On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/support
 
and check the “Software” links. If an update is 
available, just follow the installation instructions. 
						

							14Control & customizeControl & customizeQuick start: Control & customizeTake control of your smartphone:
 Touch: It’s all in the touch. Use simple gestures to 
move about and navigate your smartphone.
 Tell your smartphone what you want—tap 
Search , then tap for voice search. To enter text, 
tap  on a touchscreen keyboard.
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People
Phone
Apps
Text
Camera
Email
Browser
Play Store
Voicemail
Tap & hold an empty
spot to change wallpaper. Tap a widget to open.
Tap & hold to move, delete,
or open options.
 Change notifications, or show 
settings—drag the status bar down and tap .Tips & tricks Choose an icon or option.
 Tap & hold: Open options for items in lists (like 
People
).
 Move items on the home screen.
 Quickly open or delete items.
 Scroll through lists or between screens.
 Pinch or double-tap: Zoom in and out on websites, 
photos, and maps.
 Twist a map with two fingers to rotate it, and 
pull two fingers down to tilt it.
 Ringtone for a contact: To set a personal ringtone for 
a contact, tap Apps  >
People
, tap the contact, 
then tap Menu  >
Set ringtone
.
 Home screen: For more about changing your home 
screen, see “Redecorate your home” on page 8. 
						

							15 Control & customize
On, off, lock & unlockYour touchscreen is on when you need it and off when 
you don’t:
 Screen off & on: Press the Power key to turn the 
screen off & on.
Note: During a call, your 
touchscreen might stay 
dark if the sensor just 
above it is covered. Dont 
use covers or screen protectors (even clear ones) that 
cover this sensor.
 Screen lock: To  u n l o c k  
the screen, tap  and 
flick to 
Unlock
. To add 
a password or facial 
recognition security to 
your lock screen, tap 
Menu  >
System 
settings
 >Security & 
Screen Lock >Screen 
lock
 (see “Screen lock” 
on page 62).
 Screen timeout: To  
change your timeout 
(screen locks 
automatically), tap 
Menu  >
System settings
 >Display
 >Sleep
.
Phone
Unlock
Text
CameraTap       and flick to: Unlock
 Phone
 Text
 Camera
TouchFind your way around:
 Ta p  H o m e  t o  
close a menu or app and 
return to the home 
screen.
Tap and hold Home  
to show a list of recent 
apps, and tap an app to 
open it. To remove an 
app from the list, flick it 
left or right. To scroll the list, swipe up or down.
 Tap Menu  to open options for the current 
screen.
 Back: Tap Back  to go to the previous screen.
 Tap Search  for text search (see “Search” 
on page 9). Tap and hold Search  to show the 
Google Now screen (see “Google Now™” on page 10).
Lost or stuck? If you’re not sure what to do next, try one 
of these:
To  open a text message, show contact details, or open 
items in a list, tap the message, contact, or item.
To  show options for a list item (if available), tap and 
hold the item.
To  show a menu for the current screen, tap 
Menu .
Menu
Key
Search
Key
Home
Key
Back
Key 
						

							16Control & customizeTo  return home to the home screen, tap Home .
To  go back just one screen, tap Back .
To  close a touchscreen keyboard, tap Back .
To  reopen an app you closed, tap and hold Home  
to show a list of recent apps, then tap an app to 
open it.
To  reboot an unresponsive smartphone, press and 
hold both the Power key and the Volume Down key for 
about 10 seconds.PressPower keyPress and hold the Power key to 
choose 
Power off
, Airplane mode
 
(no wireless connections—see 
“Airplane mode” on page 61), 
silent , vibrate , or sound 
on .
To conser ve battery power, 
prevent accidental touches, or 
when you want to wipe 
smudges off your touchscreen, 
put the touchscreen to sleep by 
pressing the Power key. To wake up the touchscreen, just 
press the Power key again.
Power
Key
Tip: To make the screen lock when it goes to sleep, see 
“Protect” on page 61.Volume keysYour volume keys help in a few ways:
 Ringer volume: Press the keys in the home screen to 
change ring volume. Press them when your 
smartphone is ringing to silence it.
 Earpiece volume: Press the keys during a call.
 Music/video volume: Press the keys during a song or 
video.SpeakJust tell your smartphone what you want.
Tip: Speak naturally but clearly, like using a 
speakerphone.
 Dialing and commands: Ta p  S e a r c h ,  t h e n  
tap for voice search. To dial, say “Call” followed by 
a contact name or phone number. Or, say a command 
like “Send Text” to a contact, “Open” a browser page, 
or “Directions to” your destination.
 Tap Search , then tap for voice search.
To change your voice search and text-to-speech 
settings, tap Menu  >
System settings
 >Language 
& input
 >Voice Search
 or 
Text-to-speech output
. 
						

							17 Control & customize
 Text entry: On a touchscreen keyboard, tap  to use 
voice entry.
Tip: To make your smartphone read menu items and text 
out loud, see “TalkBack” on page 19.CustomizeCustomize your smartphone’s sounds and appearance:
 Ringtone and notifications: To choose ringtones or 
notifications, tap Menu  >
System settings
 >Sound
.
 Vibrate or silent: To make your smartphone vibrate 
for incoming calls, tap Menu  >
System settings
 
>
Sound
, then check
Vibrate when ringing
. To turn off 
ringtones for incoming calls, tap Menu  >
System 
settings
 >Sound
 >Phone ringtone
 >Silent
.
 Ringtone for a contact: To set a personal ringtone for 
a contact, tap Apps  >
People
, tap the contact, 
then tap Menu  >
Set ringtone
.
 Volume: To set volume, just press the volume keys in 
the home screen (ringtone volume), during a call 
(earpiece volume), or while playing music or a video 
(media volume).
 Message alert: To change your new message 
notification settings, tap Apps  >
Text Messaging
 
>Menu  >
Settings
, then go to the 
NOTIFICATION 
SETTINGS
 section.
 Display settings: To change brightness, animation, 
and other display settings, tap Menu  >
System 
settings
 >Display
.
 In many apps, the touchscreen switches from 
portrait to landscape when you rotate your 
smartphone. To turn this on or off, tap Menu  
>
System settings
 >Display
 >Auto-rotate screen
.
 Home screen: To change your wallpaper, tap and hold 
an empty spot on your home screen. For more, see 
“Redecorate your home” on page 8.
 Language and region: To set your menu language and 
region, tap Menu  >
System settings
 >Language & 
input
 >Language
. 
						

							18Control & customizeSMARTACTIONS™Wish your smartphone could automatically reply to texts 
when you’re driving, silence your ringer during meetings, 
and conserve your battery when it runs low? It can. The 
SMARTACTIONS app can automate actions you take on 
your smartphone.
The SMARTACTIONS app suggests actions to automate, 
based on how you use your smartphone. When you see a 
suggestion  in the status bar, drag the bar down to 
accept it or remove it from the list.
To use the SMARTACTIONS app, tap Apps  
>
SmartActions
.
To create a new rule from scratch, tap
Custom
.
To turn a SMARTACTIONS rule off or on, open it and 
tap   or   at the top.
To stop SMARTACTIONS suggestions, tap Menu  
>
Settings
, and uncheck 
Suggestion notifications
.
For help with the SMARTACTIONS app, tap Menu  
>
Help
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ACTIONS
from all calendars
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Ringer & notification vo...I’m busy
I’m at a specific
location
Adjust my ringer
volumeAuto reply to textsdllMeeting
SAVE CANCEL
Exit without saving.
Deactivate triggers or actions 
by dragging them to the right. Add triggers (like events, 
times, or places) that start
the actions.
Add actions (like silencing 
the ringer) to make them 
happen when trigger
conditions are met. Save your changes.