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Congratulations
DROID3 by Motorola
DROID3 by Motorola lets you do more and be more.Pound out emails and texts faster than ever before,
efficiently and accurately, using the spacious fifth row
QWERTY keypad with improved tactile response.
Your new smartphone is a productivity powerhouse:
Take crisp, quality photos with the 8MP camera onthe back, then videochat with the camera on the
front.
Always stay a step aheadedit documents and
presentations on the fly with Quick Office.
Stay in the know wherever you goSocial Location
is like having a personal concierge. Find the hottest
retail deals or get into must-see concerts with
Social Location by Motorola. With a single click
you've got reservations and tickets. And Google
Maps gets you there in a flash with turn-by-turn
More Answers: Touch
Updates: Smartpho
online help, and mowww.motorola.com
Accessories: Find
at www.motorola.c
Notes:
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Caution: Please read Battery Use & Safety on
page 54.
Note: GSM and UMTS-based global services work
only with a SIM card supplied by Verizon Wireless.
When you set your phone to use a GSM 900/1800 or
UMTS 2100 network (see Select a network on
page 13), you may be prompted to enter a subsidy
code. To get this code, contact Verizon Wireless.
Tip: To save battery life, see Battery tips on
page 20.
Set up & goThe first time you turn on your phone, a setup wizard
guides you through signing in to your Gmail account.
If you dont have one, dont worry, the wizard will helpyou create one.
After you log into Gmail, you can set up social
networking, or you can do it later.
Note: This phone supports data-intensive apps and
services. It is strongly recommended that you
1 Press and hold Pow
top of your phone t
2 Select a language.
3 Follow the setup wlog in to your Gmai
Note: If you have an e
account, your contact
to your phone. Whene
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every contact, in ever
Wi-Fi connectIf you want to use a W
Internet access, touch
> Wireless & network
search for and connec
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Cool content &
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Touchscreen & keysa few essentials
Touch tipsIts all in the touch:
Touch: Choose an icon or option.
Touch & Hold: Open options.
Drag: Scroll or move slowly.
Flick: Scroll or move quickly.
Pinch-to-zoom: Get a closer look at Google
Maps, web pages, or photos.
To zoom in or out,
slide two fingersapart or together.
Drag or flick to
scroll.
To make your touch
press Power/Lock
When you talk on y
sleeps to prevent a
To change how long
screen goes to slee
> Settings > Displa
To make the screen
Screen lock on p
press Power/Lock drag to the righ
Note: Your touchscre
might stay dark if the
sensor above it is
covered. Don't usecovers or screen
protectors (even clear
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Key tips
Menu, home, back, & search
Touch Home to close any menu or app and returnto the home screen. In the home screen, touch and
hold Home to show the last few apps you used,
then touch an app to open it.
Touch Menu to open menu options.
Touch Back to go back.
Touch Search for text search, or touch and hold for
voice search.
Power/Lock
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SearchMenu
Home
press Power/Lock
keypad.
To change how long y
screen goes to sleep
> Settings > Display >
Tip: To lock the scree
Screen lock on pag
Volume
Press the volume keyring volume (in the ho
the earpiece volume (
When playing music o
press the volume key
media volume.
Rotate the scrWhen you turn your p
to stay right-side up:
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Quick tipsIf youre not sure what to do next, try one of these:
To...
Get the detailsOpen a
text message, see details
for a contact, or open
items in other lists.
Touch the message,
contact, or item.
See screen menuOpena menu for the current
screen.
Touch Menu .
See item optionsOpen
an options menu (if
available) for an item onthe screen.
Touch & hold the item.
Start againGo back to
the home screen.
Touch Home .
Wake up your Press Power/Lock
Home screenquick access to the th
Quick start: HThe home screen give
in one place. Its what
phone or touch Home
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The home screen extends left and right 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.
Use & change your home screenOn your home screen, shortcutsare icons that open
your favorite apps, web bookmarks, contacts, mail
labels, or music playlists. Widgetsshow you news,
weather, messages, and other updates.Flick the home screen left or right to open other panels
of shortcuts and widgets.
To open something, touch it. Touch Home to
return to the home screen.
Tip: When you open a widget, touch Menu toshow any options or settings (you can choose
accounts for Social Networking, Social Status,
Messages, or Calendar widgets).
Theres more about social networking widgets in
Social networking on page 22.
To resize a widget,
and hold the widge
you feel a vibration
drag.
To add something change your wallpa
touch and hold an e
spot until you see t
to Home screen m
You can add a folde To move or delete
until you feel a vibr
spot, another pane
screen.
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SearchTouch Search on the front of the phone, or press
Search on your phones slide-out keypad. Then use
the search window that appears.
To search by voice, touch , then speak your
keyword(s) when prompted.
To type your search, touch the search window, then
enter your keyword(s) and touch Go.
Smartphone status & notifications
Touch here to enter text,
then touch Go to search.
Touch to
search by voice.
Touch to search:
Web
Apps
Contact Search
All
Tip: To see todays da
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Callsits good to talk
Quick start: CallsDialing optionsFrom the home screen, touch .
Abe Baudo
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Return call.
Recent
Calls ListTouch to open,
then touch an
entry to call.
Add number to
contacts.
Delete
Recent Contacts FavoritesDialer
Most recent
In-call options
Connected
Add call
Bluetooth Mute
End call
Mobile (555) 555-7931
Chicago, IL
Kristine Kelley
Switch to a
Bluetooth device.
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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.
Tip: You can touch Home or Back to leave the
active call display. To reopen it, touch Home >
> Return to call in progress.
Make & answer callsTo make a call, touch , enter a number, then touch
.
To answer a call when the screen is locked, drag
to the right.
To answer a call when the display is active:
AnswerTouch .Answer
IgnoreTouch
message to the cal
Cancel.
While the display is n
to the right. To ig
Ign
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calls (outside the U.S.)Your phone has an assisted dialing feature that makes
dialing easy. For local calls, just dial the local number.
For international calls, dial the country code, the area
code (if applicable), then the phone number.
Recent callsFind it: > Recent
To call an entry, touch beside it.
To remove the entry from the list, send a text
message to the entry, or for other options, touch
and hold an entry.
To clear the list, tou
Abe Baudomobile 654-322-4343
Abe Baudo
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Allie Smyth
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13 hours ag
mobile 223-555-2323
35 mins ago
mobile 564-234-2424
2 hours ago
mobile 434-123-4567
5 hours ago
All calls
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To add a contact to Favorites, select the contact and
touch Favorites until the star is green.
Conference callsTo start a conference call, dial the first number. After
the call connects, touch Add Call. Dial the next
number, or select it from contacts or favorites. When
the next number answers, touch Merge calls.
Select a networkDROID3 by Motorola switches effortlessly between
CDMA, GSM 900, GSM 1800, and UMTS 2100
networks, so you can make calls in over 200 countries
worldwide.
Note: To use your phone on a GSM or UMTS network,you need to insert a SIM card (see Assemble &
charge on page 3), supplied by Verizon Wireless.
To set your phone to roam globally:
Find it: Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks
TTY modeYour phone can use a
device, for people wh
speech impairment.
1 Plug the TTY devic
connector.
2 Touch Menu >
mode and choose a
Emergency calNote: Your service pr
emergency phone num
circumstances, even w
Emergency numbers
pre-programmed emein all locations, and so
cannot be placed due
interference issues.
Note: Your phone can
(GPS and AGPS) to he
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Cool downIn very limited circumstances, such as where your
phone has been exposed to extreme heat, Cool
Down message screens will appear. To avoid possible
damage to your battery and phone, you should follow
these instructions until the phone is within its
recommended temperature range. When your phone
is in Cool Down mode, only emergency calls can be
made.
Contactscontacts like youve n
Quick start: CoFind it: > Contacts
Tip: You can also touc
Abe Baudo
Dialer Recent Contacts
Allie Smyth
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Call contactsFind it: > Contacts
Touch a contact to open its details. If a phone number
is available for the contact, youll see to the right ofthe contact name. Touch to call the contact.
View & use contactsWhen you set up a social networking account (see
Social networking on page 22), youll know what
everybodys up to and when. Every time you pick up a
call, check a message, or look up a friends contact
info, youll see their name and number, but you can
see their social network status and smiling face, too.
Find it: > Contacts
To find a contact, just type the name.
Touch a contact to open its details. While viewing
details, you can start a call or message by touching a
phone number or other info.
To change which contacts are shown and how they
Transfer contGet all your contacts,
helpful hints:
Use GmailAll your Gmail cont
synced to your pho
applications for mo
allow you to export
You can then use G
details, go to wwwor log in to your Gm
and select Help.
Use a SIM
You can transfer co
your new MotorolaTransfer contacts
More
There are other me
www.motorola.com
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3 Import the contacts from your SIM card,
touch > Contacts, then touch Menu
> Settings > Import from SIM card.
Create contactsFind it: > Contacts > Menu > Add contact
Sara
Walker
Contacts
Phone
Google contactfrom [email protected]
Home
Home
Postal address
Organization
Add
details.
Add a line for
another entry.
Remove the
entry.
Where are contacts
contacts in its memor
It also updates your s
Synchronize cWhen you change on
automatically updates
accounts. Whenever y
networking accounts,
contacts and social ne
GroupsFind it: > Contacts
Dialer Recent Contac
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Text entrythink keyboard, now think smaller
Touchscreen keypadWhen your phone is closed, you can open atouchscreen keypad by touching a text entry field.
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Space
Letters/NumbersTouch to open a keypad for
symbols or numbers.
Shift
MicrophoneTouch for voice
input.
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touch and hold a text
Enter one capital le
Enter only capital le
Select text
Cut, Copy, or Paste
selected text
Delete a character (h
delete more)
To...
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Swype text entrySwype lets you enter words on your touchscreen
keypad with one continuous motion. To enter a word,
just drag your finger over the letters in the word.
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drag through the n
To enter several sy
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small menu of othe
also show a menu
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the letter keys to e
next time you can j
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time. As you type, yo
your dictionary and chautomatically enters a
dont. You can also t
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To change the language and the style for your
touchscreen keypad, touch Select locale.
To change the sounds, corrections, and other
settings for your touchscreen keypad, touch Swype
or Multi-touch keyboard.
To change the automatic correction settings for your
full keypad, touch Built-in keyboard.
Tips & tricksa few handy hints
General tips If you cant to see tsunglasses, take th
changes as your ph
conditions.
To return to home s
To see recently dia
To sleep/wake your
To set screen timeo
> Display > Screen
To search, touch Se
To show last few a
To turn sound on/of
> Silent mode.
To turn airplane mo
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Battery tipsWant to extend your battery life? Try these:
To select a battery profile that suits your phone use,
touch Menu > Settings > Battery & Datamanager > Battery mode.
To turn off automatic applications sync, touch
Menu > Settings > Battery & data manager
> Data delivery.
To turn off Bluetooth power, touch Menu
> Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth.
To turn off Wi-Fi, touch Menu > Settings
> Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi.
Messagingsometimes its best t
Quick start: MFind it: > Mess
Copy RevisionsHi Paul, Please take a look at t
Arthur Bando
Meeting invitationMeeting is set for next Thursd
Mary MiccifreelancersPaul, Were going to need help
Universal Inbox (3)
Jim SomersMeet me outside the theater aand dont forget your ID. Wou
Anna Medina
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messages. To show only one type of message, touch a
message type instead of Universal Inbox.
To open a text message or social networking
message and all of its replies, touch it.
To respond to a message, just open it and enter
your response in the text box at the bottom.
To forward a text message, touch and hold a
message in the conversation, then touch Forward
message.
To open options, touch and hold a message.
Create messagesFind it: > Messaging >
Choose a message type, such as Text Messaging or
Facebook. Then, enter the recipient and message. In
text messages and emails, touch Menu for options
like Insert... or Delete.
receive attachments
While viewing the atta
it, and more.
Tip: To send and rece
a Wi-Fi connection, in
Set up messagTo add email accounts
> Add account.
Corporate Sync is f
accounts. Enter de
Tip: You might nee
with your user nam
Email is for most p
account details, co
Note: To add other
Messaging widget
> Messagin
accounts > Add ac
To change your settin
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Messaging Settings to set the notification for each
account type (along with other preferences, for
email).
VoicemailWhen you have a new voicemail, appears at the top
of your screen. Drag down the status bar and touch
the notification.
If you need to change your voicemail number, in the
home screen touch Menu > Settings > Callsettings > Voicemail settings.
Social netwmy life, your life
Your social neYou can set up a sociaintegrates and syncs
accounts. No opening
Add accountsYou can add your mornetworking account. I
these sites, visit their
Find it: > My A
Add an account by touname and password f
When you sign into s
see your friends and c
your status and updat
Networking and Socia
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change & delete accountsFind it: > My Accounts
Touch and hold an account, then touch Open account
to change settings, or touchRemove account
to
remove it (along with its contacts and messages).
Note: You cant delete the Google account you used
or created when you set up your phone. That account
is locked when you set it up.
Social Status & NetworkingWidgetsSocial Status widgets are Motorola widgets used to
display status announcements from your social
networking accounts. You can use these widgets to
update your own status on selected accounts or on allsocial networks attached to the widget.
To create the widgets:
1 Touch and hold the home screen until the Add to
Home screen menu appears.
MEDIA CONNEconnect and enjoy
Share, copy, & Note: Copyrightdo ythe rules. See Conte
safety information.
Share your photos, vid
family easily.
Find it: > DLN
Note: Connect to a
Wi-Fi network or use
your own Wi-Fi
hotspot (see Wi-Fi
on page 40). Youll
need to allow access
to other devices to
download media from
your smartphone and
to share your files If
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Photos & videossee it, capture it, share it!
PhotosTake photosTake that family photo, and post it online for everyone
to see.
Find it: > Camera
Tag photos with
your location.
0 Locating
Go to your
gallery.
Switch cameras
(front or back).
Touch to take
photo.
Switch modes
Note: Photos are stor
memory unless you s
card (sold separately)
To view your photos,
page 27.
Photo optionsYou can adjust the cam
Menu (or touch th
options from the left o
SettingsWidescre
Location, Geo-tag,
Geo-tag to add loca
EffectsChange p
White, Negative, a
ScenesSelect Au
more.
ModesSingle sho
BrightnessSlide t
desired brightness
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Videos
Record videosFind it: > Camcorder
Note: To get the clearest videos, wipe the camera lensclean with a soft, dry cloth before you record a video.
Tag videos with
your location.
Drag right to
open settings.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Switch cameras
(front or back).
Touch to
record.
Switch modes
(video/photo).
Touch a setting to
see options.
Zoom
in/out.
HD videosYou can capture HD-q
HDTV or monitor.
To record an HD quali
correct Video resolut
viewfinder, touch Me
resolution > HD+ (108
Camcorder optio
You can adjust the carecording. Touch Men
drag open the options
SettingsWidescre
(1080p)), Storage L
Tone. Select Geo-t
your videos.
EffectsChange v
White, Negative, a
Audio scenesYou
video. Set audio lev
2 Ch h
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View & share photos & videosFind it: > Gallery
Friends DLNA servers
My library Online
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Camera roll
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View your captured photos
& videos.
Sort your photos & videos.
See your online albums (like
Picasa, Flickr, or Facebook).
Go to your friends
online albums.
See media from DNLAConnected devices on your
Wi-Fi network.
2 Choose how you w
Email, Text Messag
Manage photos &
Find it: > GalleTouch a thumbnail ima
library, then:
To delete a photo o
Delete.
To set a photo as aprofile picture, or w
as.
Tip: To copy photos to
connection on page
Edit photos & vidFind it: > Galle
You can choose advan
crop, or change the co
Sh ffl ll (Th ti
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Musicwhen music is what you need...
Quick start: MusicNote: Copyrightdo you have the right? Always followthe rules. See Content Copyright in your legal and
safety information.
Find it: > Music
To play music, touch a category, then touch the song orplaylist you want to play.
Brook Fairfax2 songs
Albums Songs Playlists
Max Keppler And AnnaLee...3 songs
Running Roughshod1 song
GenresArtists
CategoriesTouch to select
music by artist,
album, song,or playlist.
Last PlayedTouch to play
again
Shuffle all. (The optio
different categories.)
Set up music
What music tranTo put music on your
your smartphone, you
Microsoft Window
Macintosh.
USB data cable (inc
Note: Your smartph
removable microSD
separately). To mak
installed, go to As
Tip: To see the ava
card, touch Menu
What audio file fYour smartphone can
i l ith Bl t th t h d h
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wireless with Bluetooth stereo headphones or
speakers (see Bluetooth wireless on page 39).
Get musicTransfer music from your computer to yoursmartphone using a USB cable. See USB connection
on page 43 to learn how.
Or, download your favorite music from V CAST Music.
Find it: > V CAST Music
Play musicTouch a song or playlist to start playing music.
Use these music play
Play/pauseTouc
Previous/nextTo
Fast forward/rewi
Max Kepler And Anna
Running Roughshod
Libby Went Trailriding With
1:14
While playing music touch Menu for these
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While playing music, touch Menu for these
options: Audio effects, Library, Add to playlist, Use as
ringtone, Use as notification, and Delete.
Hide, wake, turn offTouch Home to use another app. Your musiccontinues to play.
When you see in the status bar, a song is playing.
Flick down to see details. Touch the song to return to
the music controls.
To turn off your music, touch .
PlaylistsTo add a song from the music library to a playlist, touch
and hold the song then touch Add to playlist. Choose
an existing playlist, or touch New to create one.To add a song to the playlist you're playing, press
Menu > Add to playlist in the music player.
To edit, delete and rename playlists, touch and hold the
playlist in the music library.
Websurf the web with you
Quick start: BFind it: > Brow
Connect Browser optio
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ConnectYour smartphone uses the mobile phone network (over
the air) or a Wi-Fi connection to automatically access
the Web.
Note: Your service provider may charge to surf the
Web or download data.
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.Note: If you cant connect, contact your service
provider.
Select links
When you touch a link, your phone outlines it and goesto that page. If you touch and hold the link, your phone
shows options, like Open in new window or Bookmark
link.
Play web videos
Browser optioTouch Menu to se
YouTubeShare videos with You
dont need a YouTube
videos.
options
New Window O
Bookmarks Se
Windows Vi
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Refresh Re
Back/Forward Go
More Vi
Personalize Bundles or Channe
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Personalizeadd your personal touch
WidgetsAdd widgets
1 Touch and hold the empty spot on your screen.
Tip: You can flick left or right to open other panels
on your home screen.
2 Touch Widgets and choose a widget.
Set up widgetsYou can customize some widgets. Touch a widget to
open it, then touch Menu .
Your home screen may already have these widgets:
Messages: Change the widget name or choose how
long it shows new messages. To add email
accounts, Set up messaging on page 21.
Music: Set this widget to an artist, album, song,
Bundles or Channe
URL for a Webpage
Weather: Change t
locations. To add lo
and touch Search. Wwidget, flick left to
ShortcutsTo add shortcuts for a
home screen, touch ahome screen, touch S
Tip: To change one of
always appears at the
matter what panel yo
shortcut.
RingtonesTo personalize your rin
Find it: Menu > S
ringtone or Notificati
Wallpaper Note: Some apps a
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WallpaperTo apply a new wallpaper:
1 Touch and hold an empty spot on your home screen.
2 Touch Wallpapers.3 Touch Live wallpapers, Gallery, or Wallpapers, and
choose a wallpaper.
Sounds
To play dial pad tones, touch Menu > Settings> Sound > Audible touch tones.
To play sound on a screen selection, touch
Menu > Settings > Sound > Audible selection.
To customize the sound settings for media and
videos, touch Menu > Settings > Sound> Media audio effects.
Display settings To set display brightness, touch Menu
> Settings > Display > Brightness
Note: Some apps a
smartphone can a
moving, and stretc
Date & timeSet date, time, time z
Find it: Menu > S
Language & reSet your menu langua
Find it: Menu > S
> Select locale
Location
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Locationwhere you are, where youre going
Set your location sourcesSet your phone to determine your location using GPSsatellite signals (highly accurate, but uses battery
power) or using the mobile network (less accurate, but
conserves battery power).
To set your location, touch Menu > Settings
> Location & security > Google location services, then
select Standalone GPS services, and/or VZW location
services.
Google mapsFind it: > Maps
Where am I? Whats around here? Dont worrylet
Google Maps help you explore your surroundings and
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for Restaurants, ATMs, Gas Stations, and more based
on your current location.
Google LatitudeFind it: > Latitude
Join Google LatitudeSee 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.
Dont worry, your location is not shared unless you
agree to it. You need to join Google Latitude, and then
invite your friends to view your location or accept their
invitations. When using Maps (in any mode except in
Street View), touch Menu >Join Latitude. Read
the privacy policy and if you agree with it, touch Agree& Share.
Dont worry, your location is not shared unless you
agree to it. You need to join Latitude, and then invite
your friends to view your location or accept their
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email address.
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Hide your locationTo hide your location, touch Menu > Settings > Do
not detect your location.
SocializingFind it: > Social Location
Searching for preferred dining, entertainment, or
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Apps & updates Manage & rest
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Apps & updatesget the app you want
Android MarketFind it: > MarketGet all the fun games and cool apps you want! Android
Market provides access to applications from
developers worldwide, so you can find the app you
want. If you need help or have questions about
Android Market, touch Menu > Help.
Browse & install appsTip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, from
trusted sites like Market, as some may impact your
phones performancesee Choose carefully onpage 37.
Find it: > Market
Select a category or touch Search to find the app you
want. Then, touch Install (if app is free) or Buy.
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before installing. This will help you choose the best
ones for you.
If you doubt the safety of an app, don't install it.
Like all apps, downloaded apps will use up memory,data, battery, and processing powersome more
than others. For example, simple settings widget
will use less than a streaming music player app.
After installing an app, if you're not happy with how
much memory, data, battery or processing power
it's using, uninstall it. You can always install it again
later.
Just like web browsing, you may want to monitor
childrens access to apps to help prevent exposure
to inappropriate content.
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personal health.
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Bluetooth wireless Note: To extend batte
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Bluetooth wirelesslose the wires and go wireless
Quick start: Bluetooth wirelessFind it: Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks> Bluetooth settings
Bluetooth devices
Bluetooth settings
Motorola Phone
Device name
Scan for devices
Make device discoverable
Discoverable
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Pair with this device
Motorola Headset
Touch to turn on
& off & to scan.
Touch to re-scan.
Touch to connect.
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5 If necessary, touch
(like 0000) to conne
Note: The Bluetooth Enhanced Audio setting is not Wi-Fi
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recommended for older Bluetooth headsets, as it may
not deliver acceptable sound quality.
Reconnect devicesTo automatically reconnect your phone with a paired
device, simply turn on the device.
To manually reconnect your phone with a paired
device, touch the device name in the Bluetooth
devices list.
Disconnect devicesTo automatically disconnect your phone from a paired
device, simply turn off the device.
To manually disconnect your phone from a paireddevice, touch the device name in the devices list, then
touch Menu > Disconnect.
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download data.
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Turn Wi-Fi on or offFind it: Touch Menu > Settings > Wireless &
networks > Wi-Fi
Note: To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when
Wi-Fi networks
Notify me when a secure network is available
Secure Network
Wi-Fi
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Network notification
Notify me when an open network is available
Open Network
Add Wi-Fi network
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Touch to turn on & scan.
Touch to connect.
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Wireless password.
Setup
Find it:>
Mobile Hotspot> >
ConfigureMobile Hotspot
Touch a setting to modify it:
Network SSIDEnter a unique name for your
hotspot and touch Next.
SecuritySelect Open or WPA2 PSK. Enter a uniquepassword. Other users can access your Wi-Fi
hotspot only if they enter the correct password.
Broadcast ChannelSelect a channel that
minimizes potential interference. You may need to
try different channels after your hotspot is active for
a time.
Touch Save when the settings are complete.
Memory carmanagementcopy photos, music, a
Memory cardNote: You need the m
features on your phon
To insert a memory c
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a file or folder to open
Rename, or Delete it.
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phone is using it or w
Warning: When you f
the card is deleted.
To remove or format
unmount it. Touch Me
USB connection USB Mass Stor
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You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB
cable.
Note: Copyrightdo you have the right? Always follow
the rules. See Content Copyright in your legal andsafety information.
Note: The first time you use a USB connection, your
computer may indicate that drivers are being installed.
follow any prompts you see to complete the
installation. this may take a few minutes.1 With a memory card inserted, and your phone
showing the home screen, connect a Motorola
micro USB data cable from your phones micro USB
port to a USB port on your computer. Your phone
should show in the status bar.
Note: Make sure to connect the phone to a high
power USB port. Typically, these are located directly
on your computer.
2 On your phone, flick down the status bar to see the
USB connection options
between your
folders. When
Remove Hardw
USB cable.
Note: You can
card while it is
Charge Only
your phones b
Tools Calendar
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Toolsstay on top of things
Alarm clockFind it: > Alarm & TimerTo turn on an alarm, touch
the check box.
When an alarm sounds,
slide to Dismiss to turn it
off or Snooze to delay for
five minutes.
To add an alarm, touch
Menu > Add alarm,
then enter alarm details.
To enable or disable an
alarm, touch the check box.
Note: Your phones clock
automatically adjusts to the
local time when you travel internationally.
Alarm Timer
every day
7:00
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reminder time to 0 mtime.)
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notification ringtone (
When you finish ente
Calculator Tip: Speak naturally, bi il t
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Find it: > Calculator
Your calculator has basic and advanced views. To
change views, touch Menu > Advanced panel or
Basic panel. To clear history, touch Menu > Clearhistory.
AccessibilitySee, hear, speak, feel, and use. Accessibility features
are there for everyone, helping to make things easier.
Note: For general information, accessories, and more,
visit www.motorola.com/accessibility
Voice recognition
Use your voicejust touch and speak. Dialing and commands: Touch > Voice
Commands.
Note: You need to activate Accessibility before you
can double-touch Home : touch Menu
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or hold the phone clo
To change your voice
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Voice readouts (TGet your navigation a
you.
To turn on voice reado
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loud), and double-to
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Tip: Navigate through your apps and menus to hear
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V i i t &
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how voice readouts work on your phone.
To change your voice settings, see Voice settings on
page 46.
Caller IDWhen you want to hear whos calling:
Read out loud: Have your caller announcedtouch
Menu > Settings > Call settings > Caller ID
Readout.
Ringtones: Assign a unique ringtone to a
contacttouch > Contacts, open a contact, then
touch Menu > Options > Ringtone.
To change your voice settings, see Voice settings on
page 46.
Voice settingsPersonalize your voice settings:
Voice recognition: Touch Menu > Settings
> Voice input & output > Voice recognizer settings.
> Voice input & ou
From here, you can
language.
Volume & vibrateChoose volume and v
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ZoomGet a closer look. Ope
you can drag around tmaps, web pages, an
Magnification win
> Settings > Acces
enable the settings
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Position: During a call, hold the phone to your ear
as normal and then rotate/move it to get the bestApps
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as normal, and then rotate/move it to get the best
position for speaking and listening.
TTYYou can use your phone in TTY mode with standard
teletype machines. Touch Menu > Settings > Call
settings > TTY mode and select the mode you need: TTY full: Type and read text on your TTY device.
TTY HCO: Hearing-Carry-Overtype text on your
TTY device and listen to voice replies on your
phones speaker.
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accessibility features.
Find it: > Mark
Select a category or t
you want.
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Market, as some m
performance.
Management Touch Menu > Se> Mobile networks to
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stay in control
Wireless managerFind it: Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks
Manage all your wireless connections: Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, airplane mode, & mobile networks
(Network on page 49).
Airplane modeUse airplane mode to turn all your wireless
connections offuseful when flying. Press
Power/Lock > Airplane mode.
Note: When you select airplane mode, all wireless
services are disabled. You can then turn Wi-Fi and/orBluetooth back on, if permitted by your airline. Other
wireless voice and data services (such as calls and text
messages) remain off in airplane mode. Emergency
calls to your region's emergency number (e.g., 911)
can still be made.
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access point names.
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globally.
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Update my phoStay up to date with t
phone. You can check
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Using your phone:
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You may get an automatic notification of an available
update on your phone. Follow the instructions to
download and install.
To manually check for updates, touch Menu> Settings > About phone > System updates.
Your phone downloads any updates over your
mobile network. Remember, these updates can be
quite large (25MB or more) and may not be available
in all countries. If you dont have an unlimited data
plan, or mobile network updates are not available in
your country, you can update using a computer.
Using your computer:
On your computer, go to
www.motorola.com/mydroid3 and check the
Software links. If an update is available, simply
follow the installation instructions.
help keep your phone
Quick start: SeFind it: Menu > S
Location & security settings
Security
Lock screen with a pattern, PIN, or pSet up screen lock
Set up restriction lock
Data encryption
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Security lock timer
Manage restriction lock
Allow Voice Commands to be launcheBluetooth Multi-function button whileis locked
Allow Bluetooth bypas
Protect the data on your phone or meData encryption
Screen lock When prompted, entephone
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Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked
phone (see Emergency calls on page 13). A locked
phone still rings, but you need to unlock it to
answer.Lock the screen in the following ways:
Press Power/Lock .
Let the screen time out (dont press anything).
Switch the power off.
To unlock the screen, press Power/Lock . Then,
drag to the right.
Lock patternTo set the lock pattern, touch Menu > Settings
> Location & security > Set up screen lock > Pattern.Follow the instructions to draw your lock pattern.
When prompted, draw the pattern to unlock the
phone.
phone.
Forgot your pattIf you forget your patt
service provider.
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the data on your phon
> Privacy > Factory dWarning: All data on
(Nothing on your mem
Remote wipe a loDon't you just hate it
and it all goes wrong?
necessary, you can us
Microsoft Exchange
the personal data from
You need to be assign
Global Phone
4 Slide the SIM card
it stops
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Global Phone offers you reliable, consistent voice
service at home and abroad. Use one phone and one
number for voice coverage in more than 220 countries.
Get one bill for both domestic and international calls. Inorder to get the full benefits of Global Phone service
you must subscribe to a Global Phone calling plan and
ensure that you have a SIM card installed. Go to
verizonwireless.com/global for rates, countries,
coverage limitations and features.
Your phone comes with an installed SIM card that
enables you to make and receive calls and text
messages while traveling outside of the U.S. in
supported destinations. Should your SIM card be lost
or damaged, please follow these instructions to install
a new SIM card:1 Remove the battery cover and remove the battery.
2 Remove the SIM card from its packaging.
3 Hold the SIM card so that
the metal contacts on the
it stops.
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the metal contacts
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into the slots and p
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Service & repairs
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were here to help
If you have questions or need assistance, were here
to help.
Go to www.motorola.com/repair (United States) or
www.motorola.com/support (Canada), where you can
select from a number of customer care options. You
can also contact the Motorola Customer Support
Center at: 1-800-734-5870 (United States),
1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearingimpaired), or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada).
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y,Consumer Advocacy Office600 N US Hwy 45Libertyville, IL 60048
www.motorola.comNote: Do not ship your product to the above address. If you need to return your product forrepairs, replacement, or warranty service, please contact the Motorola Customer SupportCenter at:1-800-734-5870 (United States)1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired)1-800-461-4575 (Canada)Certain features, services and applications are network dependent and may not beavailable in all areas; additional terms, conditions and/or charges may apply. Contact yourservice provider for details.All features, functionality, and other product specifications, as well as the informationcontained in this guide, are based upon the latest available information and believed to beaccurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify anyinformation or specifications without notice or obligation.Note: The images in this guide are examples only.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of MotorolaTrademark Holdings, LLC. Google, the Google logo, Google Maps, Google Talk, GoogleLatitude, Gmail, YouTube, Picasa, Android and Android Market are trademarks of Google,Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. 2011 Motorola Mobility, Inc. All rights reserved.Caution: Motorola does not take responsibility for changes/modification to thetransceiver
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