User Guide
Congratulations More information DROID by Motorola On your computer—Go to http://www.motorola.com/support/droid. DROID by Motorola gives you a premium browsing and messaging experience with the very latest from Google™, all in a thin touch QWERTY slider. So, whether you want to read, watch, or play, we can help. • Browsing. Get more from the Web, with a huge screen and full HTML. Search, browse, everything you want to do, all made easier. • Maps, entertainment, and more.
Your phone the important keys & connectors Power Key Press to put the display to sleep, or hold to turn on or off. 3.5mm Headset Jack When you open or turn your phone, the screen adjusts for you. Volume Keys Micro USB Connector Charge or connect to PC. Touchscreen Messaging Menu Key Touch to open menu options. Phone Market Contacts Browser Home Key Touch to return to the home screen. Maps Camera Key Search Key Touch for text search. Back Key Touch to go back.
Contents Let’s go Your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Let’s go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Touchscreen & keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Web . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tip: Remember to write down your user name and password, and keep them in a safe place. Touchscreen & keys Turn it on & off Touch tips To turn on your phone, press and hold Power (on top of the phone). Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone. To turn off your phone, press and hold Power , then touch Power off on the screen. Touch a few essentials To choose an icon or option, touch it.
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hold Home to show the last few apps you used, then touch an app to open it. Adjust volume Touch Menu to open menu options, or touch Back to go back. Press the volume keys to change the ring volume (in the home screen), or the earpiece volume (during a call). Sleep & wake up Rotate the screen To save your battery, prevent accidental touches, or when you want to wipe smudges off your touchscreen, put the touchscreen to sleep by pressing Power .
Home screen 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: The home screen extends beyond what you see on the screen to give you more room for adding shortcuts, widgets, and more. Flick the home screen left and right to see more panels or to add widgets or shortcuts.
Shortcuts To add shortcuts to the home screen, open the app menu (see below), then touch and hold the shortcut you want. It will be added to the home screen. Or, touch Menu > Add > Shortcuts. the app menu and touch the app you want. To switch from one running app to another, touch and hold Home to see what apps are already open, then touch the one you want. You can view up to the last six apps that you ran. Apps Search Your phone comes with some apps already, and you can download and install more.
Icons on the right tell you about phone status: Calls Bluetooth™ active network (full signal) it’s good to talk GPS active network (roaming) Quick start: Calls Wi-Fi active downloading volume voicemail message vibrate 3G (fastest data) silent flight mode mute call battery (charging) battery (full charge) speakerphone active alarm set Tip: To see today’s date, touch and hold the status bar at the top of the screen.
Enter numbers during a call In-call options To enter numbers during a call, touch Dialpad. During a call: Speaker • To use a Bluetooth™ device, touch Add Call End Dialpad Bluetooth. (The Bluetooth Mute Speaker device must be turned on and previously paired—see “Connect new devices” on page 38.) • To mute a call, touch Mute. • To use the speakerphone, touch Speaker. Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws and drive safely.
Conference calls To start a conference call, call the first number. After they answer, touch Add call and call the next number. When the next number answers, touch Merge call. Note: Your mobile device can use AGPS satellite signals to help emergency services find you (“GPS & AGPS” on page 46). Tip: Before merging, you can switch back and forth between the two calls by touching .
Web you don’t need a PC, surf the web with your phone To use a wireless network, touch Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks. Touch Wi-Fi to turn it on and touch Wi-Fi settings to search for nearby wireless networks. Touch a network to connect. Quick start: Browser Browser Find it: Connection Over the air or Wi-Fi. Web touch tips Zoom & magnify http://www.google.co... Web Note: Your service provider may charge to surf the Web or download data. Links Touch to open.
and hold the link, your phone shows options, like Open in new window or Bookmark link. Browser options to see browser options: where you are, where you’re going Note: This feature is not available in all areas. Check with your service provider. Quick start: Google Maps Open Open a new browser window. Bookmarks See your bookmarks. Windows View the browser windows that are currently open. Refresh Reloads the current page.
Google Maps™ opens by default in “Map mode”. To learn more about the different map modes, go to “Select map mode” on page 14. 3 Touch the search box to view all the results, then touch the one you want. Set your location sources 1 Touch Menu Set your phone to determine your location using GPS satellite signals (highly accurate, but uses battery power) or using the mobile network (less accurate, but conserves battery power).
Map view Latitude Shows a map, complete with names of streets, rivers, lakes, mountains, and borders. This is the default view. where are your friends & family? Satellite view Note: This feature is not available in all areas. Check with your service provider. Shows map on top of aerial photo. Join Latitude Traffic view See where your friends and family are on Google Maps™. Plan to meet up, check that your parents got home safely, or just stay in touch.
invites them to sign in to Latitude with their Google account. YouTube™ go and create your own classic To remove friends: 1 Touch Menu > Latitude to show your friend’s list, then touch a friend in your list. 2 Touch Remove. Quick start: YouTube Post that great video you’ve taken and see how many hits you get.
YouTube user-generated content web site lets you share videos with YouTube users everywhere. You don’t need a YouTube account to browse and view videos. Your account Note: If you don’t have a YouTube account, visit http://www.youtube.com to find out more. To create an account or sign in, go to “Your account” on page 17. 1 To create your YouTube account, touch the “Don’t have a YouTube account? Click here to create one” link.
Apps for all get the app you want Android Market™ Note: You must set up a Gmail account (see “Gmail” on page 19) in order to buy and download apps from the Android Market. Find it: Market After you download an app, the icon for that app appears on the app menu (see “Apps” on page 8). Manage & restore apps To manage your apps, from your phone’s home screen touch Menu > Settings > Applications > Manage applications. Touch the app to open the details screen—from here you can review, uninstall, and more.
Motorola, Inc., and Verizon Wireless are not responsible for your use of those applications or information you choose to submit or share with others. Specific terms and conditions, terms of use, and privacy policies apply to those applications and services. Please review carefully any and all terms and conditions applicable to those applications and services including those related to any location-based services for any particular privacy policies, risks, or waivers.
• To set new email notifications, such as having a special sound play when you receive a message, touch Menu > Settings > Email notifications, then select the ringtone and vibrate options. • To label an email thread, touch and hold a message, then touch Change labels. To refresh list, touch Menu + U. To compose new, touch Menu Find it: > Tip: Touch Menu Cc/Bcc. + C. To open conversation, press Enter. To archive conversation, touch Menu + Y.
Calendar Find it: Google data synchronization > Find it: Menu You can manage your personal life on the Google calendar and your business affairs on the Corporate calendar. View a calendar in different ways: Touch Menu > Agenda, Day, or Week. When you highlight an event in the day and week views, more details appear.
address is the same URL you use to access your company’s email using the Web on your computer). Note: Contact your business IT department for server details. 2 Touch Next. Contacts contacts like you’ve never had before Quick start: Contacts Find it: 3 Set up your sync options: select email, contacts, or calendar. 4 Touch Save & sync. Phone > Corporate Calendar Corporate calendar appointments are shown in a separate calendar from Gmail calendar appointments.
Sync with Facebook friends When you first log onto Facebook from your phone, you will be prompted to sync your phone’s contacts with your Facebook friends’ profiles, including profile pictures. You can sync with just people in your phone’s contacts, with your entire Facebook list, or you can choose not to sync. Call, text, or email contacts Find it: Edit contact Google mxy000@gmail.
Messaging Create messages sometimes it’s best 2 text, or IM, or email . . . Find it: Quick start: Messaging Enter the recipient and message. In text messages and emails, touch Menu for options, like Insert smiley or Attach. Find it: Messaging Messaging > New message Send & receive attachments Inbox weftl-request@lists.weft.o... WEFTI Digest, Vol 40, Issue 1 e@email.com To send a file in a message, open a new message and touch Menu > Attach. 4:12 PM wefta-request@lists.weft....
Touch to change your online status message. Friends list Touch to change your picture. Hey what’s up? Friends list b@gmail.com on android phone Jen Alfred Touch to change your status. Opened chats. Touch a callout to open the chat screen and start chatting with your friend. offline • To download and use an instant messaging app, Market > Apps > Communication, then touch choose an app for your provider. Once you download the app, you’ll see it on the app menu (see “Apps” on page 8).
Text entry • To jump to the beginning/end of a line, press Alternate + Scroll . think keyboard, now think smaller • To start a new line (email), press Return Typing tips Here are some tips for using your phone’s keypad: • To choose symbols from a list, press Alternate > Symbols . • To enter alternate characters in the corners of keys, press Alternate . • To enter several alternate characters until you press Alternate again, press Alternate twice.
Tip: Instead of entering text manually, you can touch the microphone key and simply speak the words. Your phone will convert your spoken words to text. (May not apply to all apps that require text entry.) Tips & tricks Note: You must set Orientation to on to use this feature—touch Menu > Settings > Sound & display > Orientation. • To return to home screen, touch Home To change your settings for this keypad, from the home screen, touch Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard > Android keyboard.
Battery tips Personalize Want to extend your battery life? Try these: add your personal touch • To turn off automatic applications sync, touch Menu > Settings > Accounts & sync. Widgets • To turn off Bluetooth power, touch Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth. • To turn off Wi-Fi, touch Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi. • To add a Power Control widget, touch Menu > Add > Widgets > Power Control.
Wallpaper To apply a new wallpaper: 1 Find an empty spot on your home screen, then touch and hold. 2 Touch Wallpapers. 3 Touch Media gallery to select a photo as your wallpaper, or touch Wallpaper gallery to choose a wallpaper that comes with your phone. Sounds • To set volume for media and videos, touch Menu > Settings > Sound & display > Media volume. • To play tones when using dial pad, touch Menu > Settings > Sound & display > Audible touch tones.
Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! A thumbnail of the photo you’ve just taken is shown on the right. Touch the thumbnail to view it. Photos • To set the photo as a wallpaper or contact photo, touch Menu > Set as. Take & share photos Take that family photo, and post it online for everyone to see. Note: To get the clearest photos, wipe the lens clean with a soft, dry cloth before you take a photo. • To send the photo in a message or post it online, touch Menu > Share.
options options Flash mode Choose from Automatic, On, and Off. White balance Compensate for color differences in different lighting. Set to Auto or, for greater precision, set to Incandescent or Fluorescent for indoor lighting or to Daylight or Cloudy for outdoor lighting. Color effect Picture size Picture quality Apply different color effects on images.
1 Touch and hold a photo, then touch Share. 2 Choose how you want to share—like Bluetooth, Email, or Messaging. Note: To get the clearest videos, wipe the lens clean with a soft, dry cloth before you record a video. Thumbnail of Last Video Touch to view. Manage your photos Find it: > Gallery > Camera Drag down to change to camera. Touch and hold a photo, then: • To delete the photo, touch Delete. • To set the photo as a contact picture or wallpaper, touch More > Set as.
Video options Play your videos In the viewfinder, touch Menu the video menu: > Settings to open Find it: > Gallery > Camera > select_video options Video quality Select Low if sending the video in an MMS message, High if storing the video on an SD card. Video duration Set the length of your video. Select 30 seconds if sending the video in an MMS/video message. Select 10 minutes or 30 minutes if storing the video on an SD card.
Music Set up music when music is what you need... What music transfer tools do I need? Quick start: Music To put music on your computer and then load it on your phone, you need: Touch, touch, play—instant music. Just open your music library, then select what you want to play. Find it: > Music • A Microsoft™ Windows™ PC or Apple™ Macintosh™ • A USB data cable. You need a memory card Music Artists Albums Songs Playlists Your music is stored on your memory card.
What headphones can I use? Your phone has a 3.5mm headset jack for wired stereo listening. You can go wireless with Bluetooth™ stereo headphones or speakers (see “Bluetooth™ wireless” on page 38). Get music Transfer music using USB Transfer music files from a computer to your memory card. 1 With a memory card inserted, and your phone showing the home screen, connect a Motorola micro USB data cable from your phone’s micro USB port to a USB port on your computer. Your phone should show in the status bar.
Find it: > Music Music player Just touch a song or playlist to get going. Music Open Playlist Shuffle On/Off Artists Albums Categories Touch to list songs or playlists. Repeat Off/All /Current Music Artist Songs Album Title Playlists Song Title Your music is stored by artists, albums, songs, and playlists. Touch a category, then touch the song or playlist you want to play. Touch Menu > Party shuffle to randomly play all your songs.
• Shuffle—Touch . • Repeat—Touch . To add a song to the playlist you’re playing, touch Menu > Add to playlist in the music player. • Volume—Press the side volume keys. > Library. • View library—Touch Menu > Party • Turn shuffle on/off—Touch Menu shuffle. • Add to playlist—Touch Menu > Add to playlist. • Use as ringtone—Touch Menu ringtone. • Delete—Touch Menu To edit, delete and rename playlists, touch and hold the playlist, in the music library. > Use as > Delete.
Bluetooth™ wireless lose the wires and go wireless Note: To extend battery life, turn Bluetooth power off when not in use. Quick start: Bluetooth wireless Connect new devices Find it: Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings Note: This feature requires an optional accessory. Bluetooth settings Bluetooth Touch to turn on & scan. Device name Discoverable Make device discoverable Touch to re-scan. Bluetooth devices (found device name) Touch to connect.
Reconnect devices Wi-Fi To automatically reconnect your phone with a paired device, simply turn on the device. home, office, or hotspot To manually reconnect your phone with a paired device, touch the device name in the Bluetooth devices list. Disconnect devices To automatically disconnect your phone from a paired device, simply turn off the device. To manually disconnect your phone from a paired device, touch the device name in the devices list, then touch Menu > Disconnect.
Wi-Fi search & connect USB & memory card To find networks in your range: connect your phone and computer, then drag & drop 1 Touch Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. USB drag & drop 2 Touch Wi-Fi to turn on and scan. If Wi-Fi is already on, touch Menu > Scan. Your phone lists the networks it finds within range. You can transfer your pictures, videos, music, ringtones, and more, from your computer to your phone’s memory card.
4 On your computer, locate and click on the “Removable Disk” icon to access the phone’s memory card. Tools 5 Drag and drop your pictures, videos, music, ringtones, and more, to the phone folder on the memory card. To help manage your files, you can create more folders inside your phone folder. Alarm clock 6 When you’re done, select the “Safely Remove Hardware” feature to on your computer.
Management Security stay in control help keep your phone safe Wireless manager Find it: Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks Quick start: Security > Settings > Location & security Find it: Menu Manage all your wireless connections: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth™, airplane mode, & mobile networks. security settings (uncheck to conserve battery) Airplane mode Screen unlock pattern Use airplane mode to turn all your wireless connections off—useful when flying.
To unlock the screen, press Power phone. Then, drag to the right. , or open the Set unlock pattern To set an unlock pattern, that you need to draw to unlock your screen, touch Menu > Settings > Location & security > Set unlock pattern, then follow the instructions to draw your pattern. To turn the lock off, touch Menu > Settings > Location & security > Require pattern. To change the lock pattern, touch Menu > Settings > Location & security > Change unlock pattern.
Safety, Regulatory & Legal Battery Use & Safety Important: Handle and store batteries properly to avoid injury or damage. Most battery issues arise from improper handling of batteries, and particularly from the continued use of damaged batteries. DON’Ts • Don’t disassemble, crush, puncture, shred, or otherwise attempt to change the form of your battery. • Don’t let the phone or battery come in contact with water. Water can get into the phone’s circuits, leading to corrosion.
Battery Charging Notes for charging your phone’s battery: • When charging your battery, keep it near room temperature. Never expose batteries to temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 45°C (113°F) when charging. • New batteries are not fully charged. • New batteries or batteries stored for a long time may take more time to charge. • Motorola batteries and charging systems have circuitry that protects the battery from damage from overcharging.
Content Copyright The unauthorized copying of copyrighted materials is contrary to the provisions of the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries. This device is intended solely for copying non-copyrighted materials, materials in which you own the copyright, or materials which you are authorized or legally permitted to copy. If you are uncertain about your right to copy any material, please contact your legal advisor.
Navigation Motorola strives to provide complete and accurate mapping information, directions, and other navigational data, using a combination of governmental and private location information sources. These sources may contain inaccurate or incomplete data. In some countries, complete information may not be available. Therefore, you should visually confirm that the navigational instructions are consistent with what you see.
eyes on the road while driving. Listen to the audible turn-by-turn directions, if available. Also, using a mobile device or accessory may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas. Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products. Responsible driving practices can be found at www.motorola.com/callsmart (in English only). Operational Warnings Symbol Definition Do not throw your battery or mobile device in the trash. Do not let your battery, charger, or mobile device get wet.
Seizures/Blackouts Some people may be susceptible to epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to flashing lights, such as when playing video games. These may occur even if a person has never had a previous seizure or blackout. If you have experienced seizures or blackouts, or if you have a family history of such occurrences, please consult with your physician before playing video games or enabling a flashing-lights feature (if available) on your mobile device.
Use & Care Use & Care To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from: liquids of any kind Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, extreme humidity, sweat, or other moisture. If it does get wet, don’t try to accelerate drying with the use of an oven or dryer, as this may damage the phone. extreme heat or cold Avoid temperatures below 0°C/32°F or above 45°C/113°F. microwaves Don’t try to dry your phone in a microwave oven.
extreme heat, or food; (c) use of the Products or Accessories for commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola, are excluded from coverage. Use of Non-Motorola Products and Accessories. Defects or damage that result from the use of non-Motorola branded or certified Products, Accessories, Software or other peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage. Unauthorized Service or Modification.
THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER, AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of your Motorola Personal Communications Product you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status. Thank you for choosing a Motorola product. Export Law Assurances This product is controlled under the export regulations of the United States of America and Canada.
location-based information. Devices enabled with GPS or AGPS technology also transmit location-based information. Additionally, if you use applications that require location-based information (e.g. driving directions), such applications transmit location-based information. This location-based information may be shared with third parties, including your wireless service provider, applications providers, Motorola, and other third parties providing services.
Motorola, Inc. Consumer Advocacy Office 600 N US Hwy 45 Libertyville, IL 60048 www.hellomoto.com Note: Do not ship your phone to the above address. If you need to return your phone for repairs, replacement, or warranty service, please contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at: 1-800-734-5870 (United States) 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired) 1-800-461-4575 (Canada) Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and settings of your service provider’s network.
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