Motorola G STYLUES User manual

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Contents
Hot topics
Get Started
First look
Insert the SIM and microSD cards
Power on and o
Sign in
Connect to Wi-Fi
Choose one or more profiles
Check your battery charge level
Copy data from your old phone
Navigate your phone
Improve battery life
Care for your phone
Learn the basics
What’s new in Android 13
Home screen
Help & more
Search
Notifications
Volume
Do not disturb
Lock screen
Quick settings
Speak
Gestures
Stylus shortcuts
Handwrite with a stylus
Picture-in-Picture
Personalize your phone
Redecorate your home screen
Add another user
Discover Moto
Digital wellbeing & parental controls
Apps
Add and update apps
Phone
Messages
Chrome™
Camera
Photos
Gmail
Meet
Moto
Family Space
Moto Note
Calendar
More apps
Connect, share & sync
Connect with Wi-Fi
Mobile network
Connect with Bluetooth wireless
Connect to your car
Share files with your computer
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Share your data connection by USB
cable
Share files with Nearby Share
Print
Sync to the cloud
Cast to a TV
Use a microSD card
Airplane mode
Protect your phone
Security
Privacy
Google privacy & security
App pinning
Backup & restore
App safety
Data usage
Troubleshoot your phone
Restart or remove an app
Restart your phone
Check for software update
Reset
Free up storage
Stolen phone
Find the IMEI number
Accessibility
Create a shortcut
Make your phone speak
Speak to your phone
Change your phone’s display
Change your phone’s sounds
Hearing aids (U.S. only)
Get more help
Where is my legal, safety &
regulatory information?
Service & repairs
Copyright & trademarks

Hot topics
Hot topics
Tip: Take a tour of your phone’s great features. Swipe up from the home
screen and tap Moto > > Tips > Take a tour. Or, tap the floating
icon if it appears on your screen.
» What’s new in Android 13
» Personalize your phone
»Stylus
»Quick settings
» Navigate your phone
» Add and update apps
» Camera
» Moto
» Protect your phone
» Speak
» Connect to Wi-Fi
» Connect with Bluetooth wireless
»Sync to the cloud
Tip: To view all of these topics on your phone, swipe up from the home
screen and tap Settings > Help. For FAQs and other phone support,
visit www.motorola.com/support.
To view the SAR and/or PD values for your phone, visit
www.motorola.com/sar.
This product meets the applicable national or international RF
exposure guidance (SAR guideline) when used normally against your
head or, when worn or carried, at a distance of 5 mm from the body. To
meet RF exposure guidelines during body-worn operation, the device
should be positioned at least this distance away from the body. The SAR
guideline includes a considerable safety margin designed to assure the
safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
To view additional information, visit www.motorola.com/rfhealth.
Caution: Before using your phone, please read the legal information.
Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > About phone >
Legal information.

Get Started
Get Started
»First look
»Insert the SIM and microSD cards
»Power on and o
»Sign in
»Connect to Wi-Fi
»Choose one or more profiles
»Check your battery charge level
»Copy data from your old phone
»Navigate your phone
»Improve battery life
»Care for your phone
First look
Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about
your phone’s features.
Phone hardware buttons: top right are Volume up and down keys, middle right is Power button. Bottom middle is charging port. Top right is headset jack. On screen, top left is front
camera, top right is flash. Navigation icons are along the bottom.
Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all countries.
Main
Camera
Flash
Front
Camera
SIM &
microSD
Card Tray
Volume
Buttons
USB-C®/
Charger
Stylus
Microphone
Microphone
Macro
Camera
Proximity
Sensor
Power
Button/
Fingerprint
Sensor
Speaker
Headset
Jack
Speaker
/

Get Started
Power button & fingerprint sensor
Choose from these options:
» Power on/o: Press the Power and Volume Up buttons at the same
time, then tap Power o. When your phone is o, press and hold the
Power button to turn it on.
» Sleep/Wake up: To conserve battery power and prevent accidental
touches, put the touchscreen to sleep by pressing the Power button.
Press it again to wake it up.
» Unlock: Unlock your phone by tapping the fingerprint sensor. See
Protect your phone to set up the fingerprint sensor.
» Restart: To restart your phone, press the Power and Volume Up
buttons at the same time, then tap Restart. See Restart your phone.
Tip: If your phone becomes unresponsive, press and hold the Power
button until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts.
» Google Assistant: Press and hold the Power button to launch the
Google Assistant, then speak a command or ask a question. For more
about this feature, see The Google Assistant™.
Note: To add security to your phone, see Protect your phone.
Volume buttons
To turn volume up or down:
» Media volume: Press the volume buttons when your phone is not
ringing, or during a song or video, to adjust media volume.
» Call volume: Press the volume buttons during a call.
» Ring volume: Press a volume button, then tap and slide the Ring
volume bar. Press a volume button when your phone is ringing to
silence a call.
» Notification volume: Press a volume button, then tap and slide the
Notification volume bar.
» Alarm volume: Press a volume button, then tap and slide the Alarm
volume bar.
» App volume: To set the volume for an app, see Set app volume.
Tip: Tap > Settings to see all Sound & vibration controls. Or tap Done.
For more on volume control, see Volume.

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Stylus
Navigate apps, take notes, handwrite text, edit screenshots, and more.
» To remove the stylus, push the stylus inward to release it, then pull it
out.
» To store the stylus, insert it into the slot. Then, push it until it locks in
place.
Stylus: bottom right is the stylus.
Set up the stylus
See and change stylus default settings.
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Stylus
» Handwrite with a stylus: You can handwrite text on the screen. To turn
this feature o, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings >
Stylus, and tap the switch next to Stylus Writing. Tap Stylus Writing
and swipe left on the animation to view the tutorial. For more, see
Handwrite with a stylus.
» Open Moto Note from locked screen: To launch Moto Note with your
screen locked, remove the stylus from the slot. To turn this feature o,
swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Stylus > When
device is locked > Don’t open anything.
» Customize stylus shortcuts: The stylus shortcuts show by default when
the stylus is removed from an unlocked phone. To add, delete, or
change the order of the shortcuts, swipe up from the home screen and
tap Settings > Stylus > When device is unlocked.
Tip: For more, see Stylus shortcuts.
» Set a removal reminder: Set a reminder when the stylus is out for a
period of time without use. Swipe up from the home screen and tap
Settings > Stylus, then tap the switch next to Stylus out of case to
turn it on. To change when your phone sends the notification, tap
Stylus out of case and then select 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 1 hour, or 1
day.
» Record time and location of the last time stylus was active: To record
when and where you last used the stylus, swipe up from the home
Push to
release

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screen and tap Settings > Stylus, then tap the switch next to Last
known location to turn it on.
Tip: Permission required. Tap the recorded coordinates to view the
location in Maps.
» Play a sound while drawing: You can play a sound when drawing on
the screen with your stylus in Moto Note. To turn it o, tap Settings
> Stylus >Sound.
Note: This feature is only available in drawing mode.
Tip: If your ring volume is muted, you can't hear the sound while
drawing. To adjust the ring volume, see Volume buttons.
» Vibrate when inserted: To feel a quick vibration when the stylus is in
place, swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Stylus,
then tap Vibrate when the stylus is inserted to turn it on.
Insert the SIM and microSD cards
To activate phone service, you might need to insert a SIM card, or this
may have been done for you. You can also add a microSD card, which is
optional and sold separately.
Note: Make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don’t cut the SIM
card.
1 Insert the SIM tool into the SIM tray hole to pop out the tray.
Tip: Refer to the diagram below for tray and hole location.
2 Insert the SIM card with the gold contacts down, then gently push the
tray into the slot.
3 Add a microSD card for additional storage.
Note: microSD card is optional, sold separately.
SIM card insert graphic. Make sure the SIM card is inserted correctly.
Nano SIM
SIM

Get Started
Power on and o
Press and hold the Power button to turn it on, then follow the prompts to
get started.
Power on graphic. Press and hold the Power button until the screen lights up.
Press the Power and Volume Up buttons at the same time, to turn it o.
Power o graphic. Press the Power and Volume Up buttons at the same time to turn it o.
Tip: You can adjust settings, if you want to only press and hold the Power
button (instead of the Power and Volume Up buttons) to turn o the
phone. See Gestures.
Sign in
If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™ account—if not, you can
create an account during set up. Signing into your Google account lets
you access, sync, and backup your stu. You can see your Google apps,
contacts, calendar, photos, and more.
To make sure your apps are up-to-date, see Add and update apps.
Tips
» To add, edit, or delete accounts, swipe up from the home screen and
tap Settings > Passwords & accounts.
» To set up email accounts, see Gmail.
» For help with your Google account, visit www.google.com/accounts.
Connect to Wi-Fi
For faster Internet access and to conserve mobile data use, swipe the
status bar down. Tap Internet, then choose a Wi-Fi network. For full
instructions, see Connect with Wi-Fi.
Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data,
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so make sure your data plan meets your needs. Contact your service
provider for details.
Choose one or more profiles
You can set up more than one profile on your phone, such as Work and
Personal profiles, and add apps and features to each profile. For example,
you can add business related apps to your Work profile, and keep social
media and gaming apps in your Personal profile.
Note: Some apps may have slightly dierent features depending on which
profile it’s connected to.
Check your battery charge level
Now is a good time to check if your phone needs to be charged. Swipe
down on the home screen to show battery charge level.
USB-C
Charge phone graphic. Plug in a charger to charge your phone fully.
Charge your phone using a compatible Motorola charger (may be sold
separately). Use of other chargers is not recommended. Insert the
charging cable into the charging port (see First look for port location).
Plug the other end into a power receptacle.
Caution: Chargers that do not comply with applicable national standards
may be unsafe, with risk of death or injury, and may cause slow charging,
product damage, or reduced device performance. To view applicable
standards and to learn more, visit www.motorola.com/device-legal.
Copy data from your old phone
During phone set up, you were asked if you wanted to copy data from
your old phone to your new phone. If you skipped this you can do it now:
1 Make sure both phones are fully charged and turned on.
2 On your new phone, swipe down from the home screen. In the
notification panel, tap Android Setup > Continue Setup Wizard, then
follow the steps to finish data transfer.
Note: Both phones should be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Navigate your phone
Explore by touch
Use the stylus or your fingers to find your way around:
» Tap: Choose an icon or option.

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» Touch and hold: See more options.
» Drag: Move items on the home screen.
» Swipe: Scroll through lists or between screens.
» Pinch or double-tap: Zoom in and out on websites, photos, and maps.
» Twist: Twist a map with two fingers to rotate it, and slide two fingers
up to tilt it.
» Split screen: Tap , then tap the icon at the top of the screen and tap
Split top. Not all apps will work in split screen. To close the split
screen, drag the dividing line to the top or bottom of the screen.
» Menus: When you see or , you can tap it to open options for the
current screen.
» Close Keyboard: To close a keyboard, tap .
Tip: To quickly open Settings, swipe down twice on the status bar and
tap .
System navigation
Navigate using either gestures or buttons on the screen.
Navigation buttons
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Gestures >
System navigation >3-button navigation
» Back: Tap Back to go to the previous screen.
» Home: Tap Home to return to the home screen.
» Recents: Tap Recents to see your recent apps, and tap an app to
reopen it. Double-tap to quickly switch between the recently used two
apps. To remove an app from the recent list, swipe it up. To scroll the
list, swipe right or left.
» Google Assistant: Touch and hold Home to launch the Google
Assistant. Learn more about The Google Assistant™.
Navigation bar
Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Gestures >
System navigation >Gesture navigation
» Go to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
» See recent apps: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.
Tap an app to reopen it. Tap the app icon to see app info or split the
screen.
» Go back a screen: Swipe toward the middle of the screen from the left
or right edge.
» Switch between apps: Swipe left or right on the navigation bar.
» Launch the Google Assistant: Swipe up diagonally from the bottom
corner of the screen to launch the Google Assistant. Learn more about
The Google Assistant™.