Motorola Motorolaone Action 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 12
New to Android? 14
If this is your first smartphone 14
If you had an iPhone 15
About your Google account 16
Status bar icons 17
Phone terms you should know 21
Get around on your phone 23
Learn gestures 23
Use navigation bar 24
Use quick settings 25
Turn screen off and on 28
Adjust volumes 28
Frequently used tools 30
Turn flashlight on and off 30
Take screenshots 30
Control phone with your voice 31
Get directions to a location 32
Use Time and Weather widget 33
Manage time spent on your phone 34
Work with text 38
Use onscreen keyboard 38
Cut, copy, paste text 39
Use voice typing 40
Fill in forms automatically 40
Personalize your phone 42
Home screen 42
Change wallpaper 42
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Customize your Favorites tray 42
Add widgets, shortcuts, or folders 43
Remove widgets, shortcuts, or folders 45
Remake your home screen with launchers 45
Lock screen 47
Use a screen saver 47
Sounds 48
Set ringtones 48
Enhance sound 49
Avoid interruptions with Do Not Disturb 50
Stop phone from speaking 53
Other sound settings 54
Silence “Hello Moto” during power up 54
Turn off charging sounds 54
Apps 55
About your apps 55
View two apps on screen 60
View notifications 60
Manage your apps 63
Install or update apps 63
Manage or delete apps 65
Protect against harmful apps 67
Search and browse 69
Search the web 69
Search your phone 71
Browse websites 72
Text messaging 74
About text and multimedia messages 74
Read, send, manage text messages 74
Add attachments 77
Save attachments from text message 77
Turn group messaging on or off 78
Change default messaging app 78
Control notifications for text messages 78
Change text message reply to incoming calls 79
Get text messages on your computer 79
Email 81
Read, send, manage emails 81
View email attachments 82
Preview inboxes from home screen 83
Add email signature 83
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Control email notifications 83
Calendar app 85
About the calendar 85
Find calendar events 85
Create and manage events 86
Control notifications for calendar events 87
Clock app 88
Set alarms 88
Use timer or stopwatch 88
Set date and time 90
Moto app 91
About the Moto app 91
Preview notifications when screen sleeps 91
Photos app 93
Share photos and videos 93
Upload photos and videos 93
Calls, contacts, voicemail 95
Phone calls 95
Answer calls 95
Make calls 96
During a call 98
Make video calls 99
Make conference calls 99
Make calls over Wi-Fi 99
Block calls and texts 101
Turn call waiting on and off 102
View and delete call history 103
Make emergency call from locked phone 104
Contacts 105
Add contacts 105
Edit or delete contacts 106
Star your favorite contacts 107
Sort contacts 107
Share contacts 108
Voicemail 110
Use voicemail 110
Send all calls from contact to voicemail 111
Music 112
Listen to radio 112
Listen to music 113
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Transfer Play Music library to YT Music 114
Transfer music files 114
Connect a MIDI device 115
Battery 116
Charge phone 116
Extend battery life 116
Use Battery Saver mode 117
Show battery percentage in status bar 118
Storage 119
About storage options 119
Manage phone storage 119
Manage SD card 120
Find downloaded files 122
Recover recently deleted files 123
Upload music to cloud 123
Upload photos and videos 124
Scan documents and make copies 124
Network and internet 126
Connect to Wi‑Fi networks 126
Use Airplane mode 127
Control data usage 127
Share your internet connection 129
Connect to VPNs 131
Connected devices 132
Connect with Bluetooth™ 132
Connect with Wi-Fi Direct 134
Tap & pay with NFC 134
Share or receive with NFC 135
Cast screen or media to TV 136
Transfer files between phone and computer (USB) 138
Print from your phone 139
About wireless sharing 140
Other settings 143
Apps & notifications 143
Change app settings 143
Choose how apps notify you 144
Display 147
Adjust screen brightness 147
Adjust screen colors at night 147
Use Device theme 147
Change screen timeout 148
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Stop automatic rotation 148
Choose color mode 149
Change font and display size 149
Security & location 150
About security 150
Protect against harmful apps 151
Be ready to find a lost phone 151
Lock and unlock phone 153
Set screen lock 153
Adjust lock options 154
Unlock with trusted devices 155
Unlock with your face 156
Unlock at trusted places 157
Keep phone unlocked while it's on you 158
Unlock with voice commands 158
Use fingerprint security 159
Set lock screen preferences 161
Use location services 162
Pin your screen 164
Lock SIM card 164
Accounts 166
Add or remove accounts 166
Change name & info in your Google account 167
Sync apps with your Google account 167
Control what info Google collects 168
Accessibility 170
Visual assistance 170
Hearing assistance 172
Dexterity assistance 173
Use accessibility shortcuts 173
System 175
Record your IMEI number 175
Find legal and product information 175
Languages & input 176
Customize the keyboard 176
Use multiple languages 177
Customize Power button gesture 178
Back up phone 178
Users and guests 180
Share your phone 180
Add, modify, remove users 181
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Add or delete guest 182
Fix a problem 183
Hardware issues 183
Phone is slow or unstable 183
Phone feels warm or hot 183
Phone won't turn on 184
Phone restarts or crashes 184
Screen is frozen or won't respond 185
Screen displays wrong colors 185
SD card problems 186
Call and SIM issues 189
Problems making/receiving calls 189
Problems during calls 191
Battery issues 193
Charging problems 193
Battery drains too fast 193
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues 195
Bluetooth problems 195
Wi-Fi problems 197
Can't transfer files or connect to computer 198
Account and sign-in issues 199
Forgot unlock code 199
Can't sign in to Google 199
Account sync issues 199
App issues 201
App or widget problems 201
Camera problems 202
Messaging problems 203
Gmail problems 205
Play Store problems 205
Maintenance procedures 206
Update Android software 206
Reset Wi-Fi, cellular data, and Bluetooth 206
Reset phone 207
Get more help 208
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About your hardware
Hardware diagram
1. Tray for SIM and SD card
2. Front camera (To learn more, read help in Camera app.)
3. Headset jack
4. Earpiece
5. Microphone
6. Volume up/down button
7. Power button
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1. Back cameras (To learn more, read help in Camera app.)
2. LED flash
3. Fingerprint sensor
4. Speaker
5. USB-C port for charging, transferring files, sharing connection with tethered devices.
6. Microphone
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 128 GB.
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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.
•Internal storage (card used only by phone): Use a high speed card such as UHS-1 type for best
performance. Class 2, 4, or 6 cards are slower than your phone’s internal storage, so using them for
internal storage would slow your phone's performance.
Learn more about the differences between portable storage and internal storage.
Insert or replace cards
1. If you are removing an SD card, unmount it first (Settings > Storage).
2. Insert the tool into the hole in the tray and gently push to pop it out.
3. Insert or remove the cards as needed.
To use an SD card and a SIM card:
Or, to use two SIM cards (dual-SIM models only):
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4. Push the tray back into the phone.
Note: If you need to activate a SIM, contact your carrier.
Fix a problem
Select a problem to see troubleshooting steps.
SIM card
SIM not recognized
Can’t make calls
Can't answer calls
SD card
Phone doesn't recognize card
Copy data from old phone
Copy data from iPhone
You’ll use Google Drive to copy files from your iPhone and iCloud account to your new phone and Google
account:
•Photos will back up to Photos.
•Contacts will back up to Contacts.
•Calendar will back up to Calendar.
1. Charge both phones and connect them to a Wi-Fi network.
2. To ensure you don’t miss any messages or calls:
a. Turn off iMessage. (Settings > Messages > off. Or, if your SIM has been removed, deregister
your phone.)
b. Turn off FaceTime. (Settings > FaceTime > off.)
3. Download the Google Drive app on your iPhone.
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4. On your iPhone, open Drive and then:
a. Sign in with your Google account. If you don’t have one, you can create it now.
b. Touch > Settings > Backup and start the backup.
5. Wait for the backup to complete.
6. When complete, on your new phone, sign in with the same Google account (Settings > Accounts > Add
account).
Copy data from Android phone
During setup, you can copy your apps, music, contacts, messages, and more. Learn what does and doesn't
get copied.
If you no longer have your old phone or can’t turn it on, you can copy files using a backup from the cloud
with your Google account.
To copy files:
1. Charge both phones and turn them on.
2. On your new phone:
a. If this is the first time you’ve turned it on, select your language on the setup screen.
b. If you skipped copying files during setup, open the Settings app and touch Finish setting up your
device.
3. Touch Start.
4. Insert your SIM to connect to the mobile network, or touch Skip.
5. Connect to a Wi-Fi network and touch Next.
6. Select how to copy:
•If you have your old phone, touch A backup from an Android phone.
•If you don’t, touch A backup from the cloud
7. Follow the onscreen instructions to select the old phone or backup associated with your Google
account, and to choose which apps and data to copy.
Tip: Be sure to leave Back up to Google Drive turned on.
What gets copied from Android phone
If you copy data from another Android phone during setup, here's what gets copied:
•Apps and app data
•Music, photos, and videos
•Google accounts
•Contacts stored on your phone or SIM card
•Text messages
•Multimedia attachments in messages
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•Most phone settings
•Wallpaper
•Call history
You’ll see these when you sign in to your Google account on your new phone.
What won't copy:
•Downloads, like PDF files
•Apps that aren’t from Play Store
•Accounts other than Google accounts
•Contacts and calendars for services other than Google (such as WhatsApp)
•Ringtones
Import contacts from SIM
If you have a SIM card with contacts saved on it, you can import them into your Google account.
1. Insert the SIM in your phone.
Or, if your old phone is an Android phone and can connect to Wi-Fi, turn it on.
2. Open the Contacts app.
3. Touch > Settings > Import > SIM card > OK.
4. If you have multiple Google accounts, choose the account where you want to save them.
Manage dual SIMs
About dual SIMs
When two SIMs are inserted:
•You see at the top of the home screen. If you see , troubleshoot the issue.
•Both SIMs can make and receive calls and text messages.
•Only the owner of the phone (not additional users or guests) can access dual SIM settings.
Set up SIM profile
Set SIM options based on how you expect to use the cards:
1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > SIM cards.
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2. Select the option that best meets your needs:
•Smart SIM: Automatically select SIM for voice calls based on your call history. In Brazil, selection is
also based on your contact's carrier.
•Personal and Work: Use one SIM for personal and the other for work-related voice calls.
•Manual: Choose which SIM to use for voice calls, for data, and for SMS.
3. Follow onscreen instructions to complete setup.
Change SIM profile
1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > SIM cards.
2. Touch Dual SIM usage profile.
3. Select a different profile and touch CHANGE PROFILE.
4. Select a new profile.
5. Follow onscreen instructions to complete setup.
To keep the same profile but adjust options for data, SMS, voice calls, video calls, or contacts:
1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > SIM cards.
2. Touch each preferred SIM and contact option to change.
This information applies only to phones that support dual SIM cards and have both cards inserted.
Change SIM name, color, ringtone
When two SIMs are inserted, you'll see them referenced in apps like Contacts, Messages, and Phone. The
SIM name shows your carrier and, if you're using the Personal and Work profile, shows which it’s assigned
to, but you can rename it. You can also change SIM icon color to make them easy to differentiate.
1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > SIM cards.
2. Touch the SIM to change.
3. Change settings as needed:
•To rename a SIM, touch SIM name, then type a new name.
•To change icon color, touch Color, then touch a color.
•To change the SIM's ringtone, touch Phone ringtone, then select a ringtone.
Set up voicemail
Set voicemail password
Contact your carrier for help setting or recovering your password/PIN for voicemail.
Set mailbox greeting
Your carrier provides and manages your voicemail.
To set your greeting:
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1. Touch > .
2. Touch & hold to dial into your mailbox.
3. Follow your carrier’s system prompts. If your voicemail is not set up, contact your carrier for
instructions.
Change voicemail options
1. Touch > > Settings.
(If you don't see , swipe down on the screen.)
2. Touch Voicemail.
3. Touch Advanced Settings.
4. Change any of the options:
•To change voicemail service from your provider to another voicemail service or app, touch Service.
•To change the number dialed to access voicemail, touch Setup.
Set up email
Set up personal email
You can add multiple email accounts of the following types:
•Gmail
•Personal email from other providers (IMAP/POP)
If you added a Google account on your phone:
•When you open the Gmail app for the first time, you'll see your email for that account. You're already
set up.
•To set up additional accounts, open Gmail, touch your profile icon , then touch Add another
account.
If you didn’t add a Google account to your phone and want to set up email for an IMAP/POP provider (an
address that's not Gmail):
1. Open the Gmail app.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your email address, password, and account options.
If you have problems setting up the account, read Google's help for Gmail.
Set up corporate email
If you use Microsoft Office Outlook on your work computer, your phone can synchronize emails, calendar
events, and contacts with the Microsoft Exchange server. Before you start, you'll need the following
information from your company's IT department:
•Email address
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•Email password
•Domain name
•Username
•Server name
•Security type/SSL settings
•Client certificate requirement
To set up corporate email:
1. Open the Gmail app.
2. Do one of the following:
•If this is your first time opening the Gmail app, touch Add another email address.
•If you have been using Gmail with another account, touch your profile icon , then touch Add
another account.
3. Touch Exchange and Office 365.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your email address, password, and other information from
your company's IT department.
Switch account views
In the Gmail app, touch your profile icon , then select an account.
To open each inbox with one touch from your home screen, add task shortcuts:
1. Touch & hold .
2. Drag for each account to a blank space on your home screen.
Prepare for emergencies
Set up emergency information
You can set up emergency information for first responders or others to view from your lock screen, such as
your emergency contact and medical information (blood type, allergies).
To set up your emergency information:
1. Go to Settings > System > About phone.
2. Touch Emergency information.
3. Set up your information.
Note: Anyone who picks up your phone can see your emergency info without unlocking your phone.
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View emergency information
1. Swipe up on the lock screen.
2. Below the keypad, touch Emergency.
3. Touch Emergency information twice.
Add message to lock screen
To add your name or a short message to your lock screen for anyone who finds your phone:
1. Go to Settings > Security & Location.
2. Touch Lock screen preferences > Lock screen message.
3. Type the text to display and touch Save.
Tip: Don't put your mobile number as your contact info unless you can access your voicemail from
another device.
Send your location to emergency services
Not all carriers and countries support this feature.
If Android Emergency Location Service (ELS) works in your country and on your carrier's network and if you
haven't turned off ELS, when you call or text an emergency number, ELS sends your location to authorized
emergency responders to help them locate you.
If ELS is off, your carrier might still send the phone’s location during an emergency call. For more
information, check with your carrier.
To turn ELS on or off:
1. Go to Settings > Security & location > Location > Advanced.
2. Touch Emergency Location Service.
3. Turn it on or off .
To learn more about ELS, read Google's help.
Make it yours
This topic lists things that most people want to do with their new phone, with links to instructions on how to
do them.
Personalize your phone
•Set the wallpaper.
•Add apps to your home screen.
•Adjust screen settings, like font size, rotation settings, and dark background.
•Assign ringtones or photos to friends you call.
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•Set your schedule for Do Not Disturb, to automatically silence your phone when you don't want to be
interrupted.
Protect your phone
•Set up a screen lock.
•Set up fingerprint security to unlock your screen safely and quickly with a touch.
•In case you lose your phone, set up Find My Device and record your IMEI number.
Other common set up tasks
•Connect with your Bluetooth devices and Wi-Fi networks.
•If you use multiple languages, set them up so they appear on your keyboard.
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About your home screen
You see the home screen when you turn on and unlock your phone.
You can add more pages to the right as needed. To add a page, drag an app shortcut or widget to the edge
of an existing page and place it on the new page.
Swipe right or left to move between pages.
Here are the parts of your home screen:
1. Status bar: Displays the time and icons that tell you about your phone's battery and network
connections. Swipe down to see your notifications and quick settings.
2. Widget: You can add widgets to your home screen for quick access to information or frequent tasks.
3. Shortcut: You can add shortcuts to open apps or web pages you use frequently.
4. Favorites tray: Provides one touch access to your most-used apps from any home screen page. You can
customize which apps appear here. To open the list of all your apps, swipe up from the bottom of the
home screen.
5. Navigation bar: Use gestures to move between apps and screens. You can replace the bar with the
navigation icons instead.
6. Folder: Add folders to organize app shortcuts.
If you want an entirely new look and feel for your home screen, you can use a different launcher. For a less
drastic renovation, just change the wallpaper.
About your lock screen
The lock screen appears when you're using a screen lock and you power on your phone or turn on the
screen.
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