Motorola moto e6 play User manual

User Guide

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Contents
Set up phone 1
About your hardware 1
Insert and remove SIM and SD cards 2
Copy data from old phone 4
Manage dual SIMs 6
Set up voicemail 7
Set up email 8
Prepare for emergencies 9
Make it yours 10
Learn the basics 12
About your home screen 12
About your lock screen 13
New to Android? 15
If this is your first smartphone 15
If you had an iPhone 16
About your Google account 17
Status bar icons 18
Phone terms you should know 22
Get around on your phone 24
Learn gestures 24
Use quick settings 25
Turn screen off and on 27
Discover useful tools 29
Turn flashlight on and off 29
Control phone with your voice 29
Get directions to a location 30
Use Time and Weather widget 30
Manage time spent on your phone 32
Work with text 35
Use onscreen keyboard 35
Cut, copy, paste text 36
Use voice typing 37
Fill in forms automatically 37
Personalize your phone 38
Home screen 38
Change wallpaper 38
Customize your Favorites tray 38
Use widgets, shortcuts, or folders 38
Remake your home screen with launchers 41
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Lock screen 43
Use a screen saver 43
Use apps 44
Open, close, switch apps 44
View two apps on screen 44
View notifications 45
About preloaded apps 47
Get, delete, manage apps 50
Install or update apps 50
Manage or delete apps 52
Protect against harmful apps 54
Search and browse 56
Search the web 56
Search your phone 58
Browse websites 58
Text messaging 61
About text and multimedia messages 61
Read, send messages 61
Manage, delete messages 64
Change default messaging app 66
Change text message reply to incoming calls 66
Get text messages on your computer 66
Email 68
Read, send, manage emails 68
View email attachments 69
Preview inboxes from home screen 70
Add email signature 70
Control email notifications 70
Calendar app 72
About the calendar 72
Find calendar events 72
Create and manage events 73
Control notifications for calendar events 74
Clock app 75
Set alarms 75
Use timer or stopwatch 75
Set date and time 77
Contacts, calls, voicemail 79
Contacts 79
Add contacts 79
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Edit or delete contacts 80
Star your favorite contacts 81
Sort contacts 81
Share contacts 82
Phone calls 84
Answer calls 84
Make calls 85
During a call 86
Make video calls 87
Make conference calls 88
Block calls and texts 88
Turn call waiting on and off 90
View and delete call history 90
Make emergency call from locked phone 92
Voicemail 93
Use voicemail 93
Send all calls from contact to voicemail 94
Photos and videos 95
Take photos 95
Take screenshots 96
Record videos 97
Adjust photography settings 98
Adjust other camera settings 100
Delete photos and videos 101
Edit photos and videos 102
Find, share, upload 104
Find photos and videos 104
Share photos and videos 105
About wireless sharing 105
Upload photos and videos 107
Music 109
Listen to radio 109
Listen to music 110
Transfer music files 110
Connect a MIDI device 111
Settings 112
Network and internet 112
Connect to Wi‑Fi networks 112
Connect with Wi-Fi Direct 113
Use Airplane mode 113
Control data usage 114
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Share your internet connection 115
Connect to VPNs 118
Connected devices 119
Connect with Bluetooth 119
Transfer files between phone and computer (USB) 121
Cast screen or media to TV 122
Print from your phone 124
Apps & notifications 126
Change app settings 126
Choose how apps notify you 127
Battery 130
Charge phone 130
Extend battery life 130
Use Battery Saver mode 131
Show battery percentage in status bar 132
Storage 133
About storage options 133
Manage phone storage 133
Manage SD card 134
Find downloaded files 136
Recover recently deleted files 137
Upload music to cloud 137
Upload photos and videos 138
Scan documents and make copies 139
Sound 140
Adjust volumes 140
Set ringtones 140
Silence calls & notifications 142
Stop phone from speaking 145
Turn off charging sounds 145
Turn touch sounds on/off 145
Hear other notification sounds 146
Display 147
Adjust screen brightness 147
Use Device theme 147
Adjust colors at night 147
Choose color mode 148
Change screen timeout 148
Stop automatic rotation 148
Change font and display size 149
Accessibility 150
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Visual assistance 150
Hearing assistance 152
Dexterity assistance 153
Use accessibility shortcuts 153
Security & location 155
About security 155
Protect against harmful apps 156
Make sure your phone can be found 156
Lock and unlock phone 157
Set a screen lock 157
Adjust screen lock options 158
Unlock with trusted devices 159
Unlock with your face 160
Unlock at trusted places 161
Keep phone unlocked while it's on you 162
Unlock with voice commands 162
Use fingerprint security 163
Set lock screen preferences 165
Use location services 166
Pin your screen 168
Lock SIM card 168
Accounts 170
Add or remove accounts 170
Change name & info in your Google account 171
Sync apps with your Google account 171
Control what info Google collects 172
System 174
Record your IMEI number 174
Find legal and product information 174
Languages & input 175
Customize the keyboard 175
Use multiple languages 176
Back up phone 177
Users and guests 179
Share your phone 179
Add, modify, remove users 180
Add or delete guest 181
Fix issues 182
Hardware issues 182
Phone is slow or unstable 182
Phone feels warm or hot 182
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Phone won't turn on 183
Phone restarts or crashes 183
Screen is frozen or won't respond 184
Screen displays wrong colors 184
SD card issues 185
Call and SIM issues 187
Issues making/receiving calls 187
Issues during calls 189
Battery issues 191
Battery drains too fast 191
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues 192
Bluetooth issues 192
Wi-Fi issues 194
Can't transfer files or connect to computer 195
Account and sign-in issues 197
Forgot unlock code 197
Can't sign in to Google 197
Account sync issues 197
App issues 199
App or widget issues 199
Camera issues 200
Messaging issues 201
Gmail issues 203
Play Store issues 203
Maintenance procedures 204
Update Android software 204
Reset Wi-Fi, cellular data, and Bluetooth 204
Reset phone 205
Get more help 206
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About your hardware
Hardware diagram
1. Tray for SIM and SD card
2. Headset jack
3. Proximity and ambient light sensors
4. Earpiece/speaker
5. Front camera
6. Volume button
7. Power button
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1. Back camera
2. LED flash
3. Fingerprint sensor
4. Microphone
5. Micro USB port to charge phone, transfer files, and share data connection with tethered devices
Care for your phone
To clean the screen:
•While this does not disinfect your phone, the best way to keep your phone clean is to wipe it thoroughly
with a dry soft cloth. Avoid abrasive cloths, including paper towels and other materials with rough
surfaces.
•If the screen gets drops of liquid on it, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth.
To disinfect your phone:
•It is okay to use wipes or cloths moistened with 70% isopropyl alcohol to gently wipe your screen.
•When disinfecting or cleaning your phone, turn it off and avoid getting any moisture in its openings,
including the charging port, headphone jack, microphones and speakers.
•Don't submerge your phone in any cleaning agents, avoid using any cleaners with bleach or abrasives,
and avoid spraying cleaners directly on the screen.
Insert and remove SIM and SD cards
About the SD card
Your phone supports an optional microSD card up to 256 GB.
The type to buy depends on how you'll format the card:
•Portable storage (can use card in different devices): A Class 2, 4, or 6 card is sufficient.
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