Motorola DROID X - Getting Started Guide Manual

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On the phone:
Help Center app
To access the app from the home screen, touch:
Launcher icon
> Help Center
By phone:
Motorola’s Android help line: 1-800-734-5870
On the web:
www.motorola.com/mydroidx
To order a printed copy of the manufacturer’s User Guide/
Manual, please call 1-800-734-5870. To download a
copy, please visit support.vzw.com/phones.
Getting Started
For More Help
Please be advised that many services and applications
oered through this unique device are provided by
various device, operating system, software and application
developers (e.g. Google, Motorola, Microsoft, Palm,
Research in Motion). If you use, link to or download such
a service, or an application such as a non-Verizon Wireless
location based GPS-type service, chat room, marketplace
or social network from this device, you should carefully
review the terms of such service or application. If you use
any of these non-Verizon Wireless services or applications,
personal information you submit may be read, collected,
or used by the service or application provider and/or
other users of those forums.
Verizon Wireless is not responsible for your use of those
applications or information you choose to submit or
share with others. Specic terms and conditions, terms of
use, and privacy polices apply to those applications and
services. Please review carefully any and all terms and
conditions applicable to those applic ations and services
including those related to any location-based services for
any particular privacy policies, risks or waivers.
Your Verizon Wireless customer agreement terms and
conditions and certain other specically identied terms
govern your use of any Verizon Wireless products and services.
Device Layout
Important Customer
Information
Power/Lock Key
• Press to put
the display to
sleep, or hold
to turn o.
Volume
Keys
4.3”
Touchscreen
Back
Key
Camera
Key
Search Key
Press for text search or press and hold for voice search.
3.5mm
Headset
Jack
Home
Key
HDMI Port
Microphone
Menu Key
• Press to open
menu options
Micro USB
Port
• Charge or
connect to PC
There are several touch motions recognized by the phone:
Touch – to select a menu item or open an application
Touch and hold – to grab an object that you want to
move or open an option menu
Drag – to move an object or scroll slowly on a list or web
page
Flick – to scroll quickly on a list or web page (touch the
screen again to stop the scrolling action)
Double tap* – to zoom in/out on a web page or picture
Multi touch* – pinch or spread thumb and index nger
to zoom out or in
* Works when viewing browser, map or pictures.
Charge and Power On
Your Phone
Google Account Set-up Touch Screen Tips
Remember to fully charge your battery before use.
To turn your phone on or o, press and hold the
Power Key
.
When you turn your phone on for the rst time, you will
be prompted to set up your existing Gmail™ account.
If you don’t have one, you can create one. Touch the
Android to begin.
Now your Gmail, Google contacts, and Google calendar
events will all be loaded to your phone automatically.
Use the area below to record your Google account
information for future reference.
Username: ___________________________@gmail.com
Password: _____________________________________
Charger Head
• Plugs into wall outlet
Charger/Data Cable
• Can be used for charging or
connecting to your PC
This end to micro-USB
port of phone.
This end to
charger head.
Notications
Notications let you know when an event has occurred
that may require your attention such as voicemail, missed
calls, text messages, etc.
To view your notications, touch the status bar at the top
of the screen and drag it down. Touch each notication to
view the details.
To unlock the screen, touch the unlock icon and drag it
to the right.
Lock and Unlock Screen Home Screen
Your display will go dark if untouched for a period of
time. Press the Power/Lock Key
or Home Key to
wake it up again.This lock screen will appear.
Your home screen has 7 panels.
Press the Home Key
to go to the home screen.
Slide your nger to the
right to see the left panels
of your Home screen.
Slide your nger to the left to
see the right panels of your
Home screen.
Google Search: Touch text
box to open virtual keypad,
then enter text to start search
Power Control Widget
Weather Widget
Calendar Widget
Messages Widget
Contact Shortcuts
YouTube® Widget
Music Player Widget
News Widget Tips Widget
Picture Frame Plus Widget
Launcher icon: Touch to access all
applications stored on your phone.
Personalize: Touch and
hold any open area on
your home screen to add
shortcuts, widgets, folders
or change wallpaper.
You can also resize some
widgets. Just touch and
hold the widget, then
drag one of the corners to
expand or contract it.
To remove an item from
your home screen, touch
and hold the item then
drag it to a trash bin that
will appear at the bottom
of the screen.
To rearrange the items on
your home screen, touch
and hold each item then
drag it to its new position.
NOTE: Your home screen
may appear different
depending on the software
version on your phone.
Sleep Mode: From any screen
you can put your display into
sleep mode. Just press the
Power/Lock Key
. This will
prevent false key presses as well
as help you conserve battery life.
Home Key: Press and hold to bring
up most recently used applications.
Center Panel
Search by Voice: Touch icon
then speak search word or
phrase to start search