Motorola ELECTRIFY M User manual

MOTOROLA ELECTRIFY
TM

1Congratulations
Congratulations
MOTOROLA ELECTRIFY™
Stay connected, organize your life, and absolutely own
the web with MOTOROLA ELECTRIFY.
•Surf the web with a blistering fast 1 GHz dual-core
processor.
•Use your phone anywhere you go. Purchase a SIM
card from a carrier abroad, and connect your phone to
a UMTS or GSM network.
•Watch streaming videos on your 4.3” qHD
touchscreen, or use mirror mode to view your phone
on your TV screen for gaming, videos, web browsing,
and more.
•Capture life’s moments in 720p HD video. Use the
gallery to gather all your photos and your friends’
online albums in one place.
•Connect your phone to the optional Lapdock
™
or HD
Station and use it as a computer. Access and manage
your files, photos, emails and web on a larger screen
virtually anywhere you go.
Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in
all countries.
This product meets the applicable limit for
exposure to radio waves (known as SAR) of
1.6 W/kg (FCC). The limits and guidelines include
a substantial safety margin designed to assure the
safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The
highest SAR values measured for this device are listed in
the regulatory information packaged with your product.
More
•Answers:Touch > Help Center .
• Updates: Smartphone updates, computer software,
user guides, online help, and more at
www.motorola.com/myelectrify.
• Accessories: Find accessories for your smartphone at
www.motorola.com/products.
Caution: Before assembling, charging, or using your
phone for the first time, please read the important
legal and safety information packaged with your
product.

2Your phone
Your phone
the important keys & connectors
Note: Your phone might look a little different.
See all your apps.
Touch the Launcher icon.
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MarketMobile TV
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ContactsBrowserEmail
Your Naviga Tone Room
Calendar
Front Facing
Camera
3.5 mm Headset
Micro USB
Connector
Micro HDMI
Connector
Menu
Key
Back
Key
Home
Key
Camera
Key
Search
Key
To u chscreen
Volume
Keys
Power/Lock Key
Contents
Let’s go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Touchscreen & keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Home screen & apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Webtop application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Messaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Text entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Tips & tricks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Photos & videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Social networking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Personalize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Apps for all. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Digital living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Bluetooth™ wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Memory card & file management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Safety, Regulatory & Legal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

3Contents
Let’s go
let’s get you up and running
Assemble & charge
1Cover off. 2SIM in.
3microSD in. 4Battery in.
5Cover on. 6Charge up.
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Caution: Please read “Battery Use & Safety” on page 60.
Note: GSM and UMTS-based global services work only
with a SIM card supplied by your service provider or by
another GSM or UMTS service provider. When you set
your phone to use a GSM or UMTS network (see
“network mode (International)” on page 56), you may
be prompted to enter a subsidy code. To get this code,
contact your service provider.
Tip: To save battery life, see “Battery tips” on page 23.
Set up & go
The first time you turn on your phone, a setup wizard
guides you through signing in to your Gmail™ account. If
you don’t have one, don’t worry, the wizard will help you
create one.
After you log in to Gmail you can set up social
networking, or you can do it later.
Note: Your phone supports data-intensive apps and
services. It is strongly recommended that you purchase
a data plan that meets your needs. Contact your service
provider for details.

4Let’s go
1Press and hold Power/Lock on top
of your phone to turn it on.
2Select a language.
3Follow the setup wizard to create or log
in to your Gmail™ account.
Note: If you have an existing Gmail
account, your contacts from that account are synced to
your phone.
Wi-Fi connect
If you want to use a Wi-Fi network for even faster
Internet access, touch >
Settings > Wireless &
networks
> Wi-Fi settings . Touch Wi-Fi to search for and
connect to wireless networks. There’s more in “Wi-Fi”
on page 46.
Kickstand
You can use the kickstand
to sit your phone upright
to watch videos. To open
the kickstand, use the
recess to lift it up and into
an open position.
Tip: To set your phone to display the clock screen when
the kickstand is open, touch >
Settings > Display
>
Kickstand Enable .
Cool content & more
Browse and download thousands of the coolest apps on
the planet from Android Market™. See “Browse &
install apps” on page 42.
Your phone can use a microSD memory card (sold
separately)—you can load it up with photos, videos, and
music from your computer (see “Memory card” on
page 48).

5Touchscreen & keys
Touchscreen & keys
a few essentials
Touchscreen on/off
Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when
you don’t.
•To make your touchscreen sleep or wake up, just
press Power/Lock .
•When you hold the phone to your ear during calls,
your touchscreen sleeps to prevent accidental
touches.
•To change how long your phone waits before the
screen goes to sleep, touch >
Settings
>
Display > Screen timeout .
•To make the screen lock when it goes to sleep, use
“Screen lock” on page 58. To unlock the screen,
press Power/Lock or open the phone. Then, drag
to the right.
Note: Your touchscreen might
stay dark if the sensor just
above it is covered. Don't use
covers or screen protectors
(even clear ones) that cover this sensor.
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Touch tips
Here are some tips on how to navigate around your
phone.
Touch
To ch oose a n ic o n or
option, touch it.
Touch & hold
To open special options,
touch and hold an icon or
other item. Try it: In the
home screen, touch
>
Contacts , then touch
and hold a contact to open
options.
Shortcuts
Android widgets
Folders
Wallpapers
Motorola widgets
Add to Home screen
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Drag
To scroll through a list or move
slowly, drag across the
touchscreen. Try it: In the home
screen, touch
Contacts ,
then drag your
Contacts list up
or down.
Flick
To scroll through a list or move
quickly, flick across the
touchscreen (drag quickly and
release).
Tip: When you flick a long list,
touch the screen to stop it from
scrolling.
Zoom
Get a closer look at Google Maps™ or web pages. To
zoom in, double-touch (tap twice quickly) the screen. To
zoom out, double-touch the screen again.
You can also zoom in or out by pinching your fingers
together or moving them apart on the screen.
Key tips
Menu, home, back, & search
Touch Home to close any menu or app and return to
the home screen. In the home screen, touch and hold
Home to show the last eight apps you used, then
touch an app to open it.
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Menu
Key
Back
Key
Home
Key
Search
Key

7Home screen & apps
Touch Search for text search, or touch and hold for
voice search.
Touch Menu to open menu options, or touch
Back to go back.
Power key menu
Press and hold Power/Lock to open the power key
menu, where you can turn off your phone (
Power off ), or
turn
Airplane mode or Silent mode on or off.
Adjust volume
Press the volume keys to change the ring
volume (in the home screen) or the
earpiece volume (during a call).
When playing music or video files, press
the volume keys to adjust media volume.
Rotate the screen
In many apps, the touchscreen can rotate to stay
right-side up when you turn your phone sideways:
Find it: >
Settings > Display > Auto-rotate
screen
Home screen & apps
quick access to the things you need most
Quick start: Home screen
The home screen gives you all your latest information in
one place. It’s what you see when you turn on the phone
or touch Home from a menu. It’s basically like this:
Note: Your home screen might look a little different.
Notifications Bar
Touch & drag this bar down to
check notifications.
Status Indicators
Shortcuts
Touch to open.
Touch to open.
App Menu
Widgets
Touch to open, or touch &
hold to move or delete.
Panel Indicators
Quick Launch Area

8Home screen & apps
The home screen extends to give you room for adding
shortcuts, widgets, and more. Flick the home screen left
and right to see more panels or to add widgets or
shortcuts.
Use & change your home screen
On your home screen, shortcuts are icons that open
your favorite apps, Web bookmarks, contacts, mail
labels, or music playlists. Widgets show you news,
weather, messages, and other updates right on your
homescreen without having to open a separate
application or web page.
•To open something, touch it. Touch Home to
return to the home screen.
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Tip: When you open a widget, touch Menu to see
any options or settings (you can choose accounts for
Messages , Social Networking , or Calendar widgets).
There’s more about social networking widgets in
“Your social networking account” on page 35.
•To resize Motorola widgets,
touch and hold a corner
until you feel a vibration,
then drag.
•To add something or
change your wallpaper,
touch and hold an empty
spot until you see the
Add
to Home screen
menu.
Tip: You can add a folder to organize your shortcuts.
•The Quick Launch Area holds three apps and is always
at the bottom of the home screen. To place an app in
the Quick Launch Area, touch and hold it for a few
seconds. Select an app from the
Add to Dock menu.
•To move or delete something, touch and hold it until
you feel a vibration, then drag it to another spot,
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