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With Sprint As You Go you can free yourself from long-term contracts and enjoy
more wireless flexibility.
Some limitations apply, depending on your service plan and device. Data roaming
may not be enabled and certain applications that are preinstalled on your device
may not be available or operational. Also, to purchase other subscription-based
third-party content from application stores (such as Google Play™), you will need
to provide them with credit card information.
For more information, visit sprint.com/asyougo.
Special note for Sprint As You Go customers
Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces you to the basics
of getting started with Sprint and your Moto X.
ReadyNow – For more help in getting up and running with your
new phone, take advantage of exclusive Ready Now resources
at sprint.com/readynow. You can even schedule a one-on-one
appointment at a Sprint Store near you.
For ongoing support and resources, visit sprint.com/support. There, you’ll find
guides, tutorials, and more to help you get the most out of your phone.
Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.
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Get Ready − page 6 − Find out what you
need to do before you use your phone the
first time, including inserting a battery and
activating Sprint service on your phone.
Android™ Basics − page 9 − Learn some
basics about how to move around on your
phone, use the home screen, and enter text.
If you’re familiar with Android phones, you
can probably skip these pages (although a
refresher course never hurt anyone).
Use Your Phone − page 15 − Take
advantage of your phone’s features and
Sprint services, from the basics (making
calls) to the more advanced (using
Facebook®, Navigation, and more).
Tools & Resources − page 41 − Find useful
tips for your phone and discover resources
and other helpful Sprint information. For
additional information including the full User
Guide, videos, tutorials, and community
forums, visit sprint.com/support.
This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new
Moto X. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the information you need
quickly and easily.
Using This Guide
Charge the Battery
1. Insert the small end of the USB cord into
the charger/accessory jack on the bottom
of your phone.
2. Insert the larger end of the USB cord into the
AC adapter.
3. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet and
charge for at least three hours.
Turn the Phone On
►
►Press and hold the Power Key button to turn your
phone on.
Turn the Screen On and Off
• To quickly turn the display screen off, press the
Power Key.
• To turn the screen on and display the unlock
screen, press the Power Key.
Unlock the Screen
►
►Touch (
) and drag it to the outer circle that
appears.
Turn the Phone Off
►
►Press and hold the Power Key and then touch
Power off > OK to turn the phone off.
Get Your Phone Ready
Before you start: Visit sprint.com/readynow to learn
about transferring contacts, calendars, and more
from your old phone.
visit sprint.com/readynow for more information to get your phone up and running
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Activate Your Phone
Activate Your Phone
If you purchased your phone at a
Sprint Store, it is probably activated and
ready to use.
If you received your phone in the mail, and
it is a new Sprint account or a new phone
number, your phone is designed to
activate automatically when you first turn
it on. You will see a Hands Free Activation
screen at startup. When it’s finished, follow
the onscreen instructions to continue.
To confirm your activation, make a
phone call.
If you received your phone in the mail
and it is going to be activated on an
existing number (you’re swapping
phones), go to sprint.com/activate and
follow the instructions. When you have
finished, make a phone call to confirm
your activation.
If your phone is still not activated or you do not have
access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer
Service at 1-888-211-4727 for assistance.
The setup application helps you set up various
options and applications, including setting up your
Google™ Account.*
Complete the Setup Application
After activation and any required updates, your
phone should power off and then back on again.
After the restart, you’ll see a Welcome screen. You
can then complete the Setup steps.
1. When you see the Welcome screen, select a
language and touch Start to begin.
2. Read the message About your privacy. If you agree,
touch Accept and continue. Touch Privacy Settings
to control information shared with Motorola.
• Got Google? Create or sign in to your Google
Account. You will have the opportunity to join
Google+.
• Backup and restore - Use your Google account
to back up your apps, settings (such as
bookmarks and Wi-Fi passwords), and other data.
If you previously backed up your account, you
can restore it to this phone now.
3. You’re all set!
• Migrate your stuff to transfer media, call & text
history and more from another Android device
wirelessly.
–or–
• Go to the homescreen to start using your phone.
Note: You do not need to sign up for a Google
Account to use your phone; however, to access
music, movies, books, Android™ apps and much
more on Google Play™, you must link your phone
to a Google Account.
Setup Application
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Move Around Your Phone’s Menus
and Screens
Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control everything
through various types of touches, or gestures.
Touch: When you want to press onscreen buttons,
select items such as application and settings icons,
or type, simply touch the screen with your finger. A
light touch works best.
Touch and hold: To display the available options for
an item (for example, options for a contact), simply
touch and hold the item.
Drag: To scroll through a list or move slowly, drag
across the touchscreen horizontally or vertically. For
example, touch People and then drag the list up or
down.
Flick: To scroll quickly through a list, flick across the
touchscreen (drag quickly and release). When you’re
flicking through a long list, touch the screen to stop
scrolling.
Tip: When you drag or flick a list, a scroll bar may
appear. Drag the scroll bar to move quickly to a
specific letter (A-Z).
Zoom: “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and
forefinger to zoom out or zoom in when viewing a
picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom
out and outward to zoom in.) You can also
double-touch the screen to zoom in and then
double-touch again to zoom out.
Android™ Basics: Getting Around Your Phone
To display the main Home screen, touch
from any
screen. Flick left or right to display additional screens.
Add Items to Your Home Screen
• Widget: Touch
, touch the WIDGETS tab at the
top, and then touch and hold a widget (or flick left
to see more widgets).
• Shortcut: Touch
, touch the APPS tab and
touch and hold an app and then drag it to the
spot on one of the Home screens.
• Wallpaper: Touch and hold a blank spot on
the Home screen. Select a wallpaper source from
Gallery, ID wallpapers, Live Wallpapers, or other
Wallpapers.
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Flick left or right to see
more panels.
Shortcuts
Touch to open.
Favorites
Touch to see all
your apps & widgets.
Flick down to see settings
and notifications.
Search by typing
or speaking.
Your Home Screen
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Notifications Panel
When you see a notification icon on the left side of
the status bar, flick the status bar down to display
the notifications panel. Touch a notification to open
the related application, such as messaging, call list,
or event.
To close the panel, drag the bottom bar up.
Your Home Screen
Screenshot captured.
Touch to view your screenshot.
Protect your phone
Touch to enable lost phone features
NFC enabled
Select to view NFC Terms of Service.
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Flick down to see
settings and
notifications.
Clear your
notifications.
Tip: to clear just
one, flick it to the
right.
Buttons and Keys
On the bottom of the touchscreen, you’ll find a
row of three static keys that let you perform
specific functions.
• Back Key (
) – Touch to return to the previous
screen view.
• Home Key (
) – Touch to return to the main
Home screen.
• Recent Apps Key (
) – Touch to view recently
viewed apps.
Open Applications
• If an application is on one of your pages, just
touch it to open it.
• If an application is not available from your Home
screen, touch
(if you’re not already on the
Home screen), touch
to display the
applications list, and then touch the application
from the alphabetical list. You may have to
drag left or right to find the application you’re
looking for.
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Key
Recent
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Buttons and Keys
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Language and Keyboard Settings
You can change your text entry options through the
Language & input settings menu. These may include
selecting touchscreen keyboard options (Android
keyboard or Google voice typing), Language, Spell
checker, and Personal dictionary.
►
►Touch
>
>
Settings > Language & input
and then touch an option.
• To change the language for your keyboard, touch
Language.
• To enable spell-checking, touch Spell checker.
• To edit your word suggestion dictionary for the
Android keyboard, touch Personal dictionary.
• To select a keyboard type, select Google keyboard
or Google voice typing under KEYBOARD & INPUT
METHODS.
• To change your Google keyboard or Google
voice typing settings, touch
.
Google Keyboard
Use the Google keyboard to enter text one letter
at a time.
Shift
Voice
key
Delete
Return
Touch for numbers and symbols.
Text area
Touch to
open keypad
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Enter Text with Gesture
Gesture lets you enter a word with one continuous
motion. To enter a word, just drag your finger over
the letters.
• To enter the small number or symbol at the
top of a key, touch and hold the key.
• To enter several symbols, touch
.
• To enter apostrophes in common words
(like “I’ll”), drag through the apostrophe key.
• To correct a word, double-tap it. Gesture shows a
small menu of other word options. Gesture might
also show a menu if it can’t guess your word.
• If Gesture doesn’t know a word, touch individual
letters to enter it. Gesture remembers, so next time
you can just drag over the letters.
Typing: Gesture Keyboard
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Set Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls are automatically transferred to
your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned
off. You should set up your voicemail and personal
greeting as soon as your phone is activated:
1. Touch
>
to display the phone dialpad, and
then touch and hold
.
2. Follow the voice prompts to create your password
and record your name and greeting.
Sprint strongly recommends setting a voicemail
password. Without a password, anyone who has
access to your phone can access your messages.
Retrieve Your Voicemail
►
►Touch
>
and then touch and hold
.
From any other phone:
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2. When your voicemail answers, press *
.
Visual Voicemail
You can also use your phone’s Visual Voicemail
application, which lets you see and choose which
messages you want to listen to.
►
►Touch
>
>
Voicemail.
Use Your Phone: Voicemail
Make a Phone Call
There are several convenient ways to place calls from
your phone. From your phone dialpad, flick the
screen left to access recently called numbers,
frequently called numbers, and contacts with phone
numbers.
The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using
the phone’s dialer screen.
1. Touch
>
to display the phone dialpad.
2. Touch the number keys on the dialpad to enter the
phone number. Touch
to delete one or more digits.
3. As you enter digits, any matches with numbers
already in People will appear. Touch an entry to call
the matching number or continue entering the rest
of the phone number.
4. Touch
to place the call.
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During a call:
Hang up.
Recent Calls & People
Delete numbers you entered
Find a contact.
Call.
See options.
Make Phone Calls
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Answer an Incoming Call
►
►To answer a call, touch
and drag to
.
Silence the Ringing Sound
• To silence the ringer without rejecting the call, press
the Volume Key.
Note: While on a call and holding the phone near
your face to speak, the touchscreen automatically
deactivates to avoid accidental screen presses. When
you move the phone away from your face, the
touchscreen automatically reactivates.
In-Call Options
Answer Calls
Call Timer
Hang Up
Dialpad
Speaker
Mute
Conference
Call
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Create & view groups
of contacts.
Touch to view
contact information,
call, send a text
message, & more.
Search your contacts.
Add a contact.
Sort contacts,
change settings,
accounts, & more.
Your phone’s People application lets you access
and manage contacts from a variety of sources,
including Gmail, Exchange, and old-fashioned
contacts entered by hand.
View Contacts
1. Touch
>
>
People.
2. Scroll through the list to view your contacts.
Tip: Touch a letter on the right side to move
directly to contacts beginning with that letter.
Contacts
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Add a New Contact
1. Touch
>
>
People >
.
2. Add as much or as little information as you want.
• To add information in a field, touch the field to
display the touchscreen keyboard.
• To assign a number or address type (such as
HOME, MOBILE, WORK, etc.), touch the label next
to the Phone or Address field.
• To assign a picture, touch the icon next to the
name, and choose either Take photo or Select
existing photo.
3. Touch SAVE when you’re finished.
Note: If you have contacts associated with your
Gmail™ account, they are automatically synced
with your phone.
Edit Contacts
1. Touch
>
> People.
2. Touch a contact to open it, and then touch
> Edit.
• Touch a field to add or edit information.
3. Touch SAVE when you’re finished.
Note: To delete a contact, touch > Delete > OK.
Sync Contacts
When you change one of your contacts on your
phone, your phone automatically updates your
Gmail account.
Send a Message
1. Touch
>
>
Messaging >
.
2. Enter a phone number or email address, or search
for and select a contact.
3. Type your message.
• To insert pictures or other files, touch
and then
select a file.
4. When you are finished, touch Send.
Note: For information on taking pictures and recording
videos with your phone, see “Camera & Camcorder”
on page 29.
Text and MMS Options
You have the option of changing your text and MMS
settings such as notifications, message limits, and
many more.
►
►Touch
>
>
Messaging > >
Settings.
Read and Reply to Messages
►
►Touch
>
>
Messaging
• To open a message, touch it. Touching a text
message opens the message and all its replies.
• To reply to a text, open it and enter your reply in
the text box at the bottom.
• To forward a text message, touch and hold the
message to bring up an options menu, touch
,
and select or enter a recipient.
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Messages
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Set Up a Gmail Account
You likely signed into your Gmail account when you
first turned your phone on. If not, you can add it or
another account at any time.
1. Touch
>
>
Settings > Add account.
2. Touch Google.
3. Follow the instructions to set up or sign in to a
Gmail account.
Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use
certain features and services such as Google Play,
you do not have to use Gmail as the default account
for your phone.
Note: When setting up a new Google Account, you
will be prompted to add a secondary email address.
Enter a second Gmail address or any other email
address from which you currently send and receive
email. This address is used to authenticate your
account should you ever encounter problems or
forget your password. It is strongly encouraged for
Android users so you can regain access to Google
services and purchases on your phone.
You can link multiple email accounts to your Moto X, including Exchange server accounts. You can set up
email accounts through the setup application or directly through the settings menu or email application.
Email Setup
Set Up an Email Account
1. Touch
>
>
Settings > Add account.
2. Touch
Email.
3. Follow the instructions to sign in to your email
account.
• If you’re adding an account from a common email
provider, such as Windows Live Hotmail or Yahoo
Mail, enter your email address and password and
touch Next. Your email should be set up
automatically.
• If you’re adding an account from a less common
provider, or if you have additional settings to
configure, touch Manual setup. Follow the
instructions to provide the required information.
Set Up a Microsoft
® Exchange
® Account
Use the Corporate option to set up Exchange server
work email accounts. Contact your IT administrator for
account sign-in requirements.
1. Touch
>
>
Settings > Add account.
2. Touch Corporate.
3. Enter the Exchange server account details and then
touch Next.
• Contact your Exchange Server administrator for
required sign-in information.
4. Select the type of information you want to
synchronize and touch Finish setup.
Note: You can remove accounts by touching
>
>
Settings. Choose the account you want to
remove and touch > Remove account.
Email Setup
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Access Email Messages
1. Touch
>
>
Email or
Gmail.
• If necessary, touch the email account you want to
use.
2. From the inbox, touch the message you want to
view.
Send an Email Message
1. Touch
>
>
Email or
Gmail.
• If necessary, touch the email account you want
to use.
2. Touch
or
.
3. Enter an email address or contact name.
4. Enter a subject and a message.
• To add attachments,
touch
or >
Attach picture or
Attach video, and
select an attachment.
5. Touch Send or
.
Using Email
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi network
you can use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature to access
the Internet and other data services.
1. Touch
>
>
Settings.
2. Touch Wi-Fi ON/OFF icon to ON to turn
Wi-Fi on.
3. Touch Wi-Fi to display a list of available networks.
4. Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. If necessary,
enter the security key and touch Connect.
• When you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network, you’ll
see the Wi-Fi icon (
) in the status bar.
Note: Wi-Fi should remain turned on to extend
battery life.
Tip: To toggle Wi-Fi on and off easily, you can place
a widget on one of your Home screens. Touch
>
and touch the WIDGETS tab. Touch and hold
Power control and drag it to the screen you want.
Wi-Fi
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Go Online
►
►Touch
>
>
Chrome.
• To go to a specific website, touch the address
bar and enter the Web address.
• To access and manage bookmarks, touch
> Bookmarks in the browser options menu or
next to the address bar and then
.
Find sports scores, news, and weather. Shop online. Tabbed browsing lets you browse the Web just the
way you want to.
Web
Tell your Moto X what you want without touching it,
even if it’s asleep on the table.
• Train it: Touch Apps >
Settings > Touchless
Control to train your phone to recognize your
voice.
• Remember it: The magic words to wake up your
Moto X are, “OK Google Now.”
• Say it: Just say, “OK Google Now” followed by a
command whenever you need something. For a
list of commands, say, “OK Google Now, help me.”
Touchless Control
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Download Applications and Games
1. Touch
>
>
Play Store.
2. The first time you visit the Google Play Store app,
touch Accept to accept the Terms of Service.
3. To find what you want quickly:
• Browse through featured apps and games. Scroll
through the options or browse by categories
within Apps, Games, Music, Books, Magazines,
and Movies & TV.
• Search for an app or game. Touch
on the
Google Play home screen, enter the name or
keyword, and then touch
on the keyboard.
4. Touch an app or game to read a description and
user reviews.
5. Touch Download (for free applications) or the price
button (for paid applications).
Note: You must have a Google (Gmail) Account set
up on your phone to purchase and download
applications from Google Play.
Opening Installed Applications and Games
►
►Touch
>
. Locate the downloaded item and
touch it to launch. You can also launch from
Play Store > > My Apps.
Google Play
Google Play is a digital content experience from Google where you can find and enjoy your favorite music,
movies, books, Android apps and games and much more from your Android phone or on the web, and all
your content is instantly available across your devices.
Sprint As You Go customers: You will need to
provide credit card information to purchase and
download items from Google Play.
Set Up Social Networking Accounts
1. Touch
>
>
Play Store.
2. Search for Facebook and follow the instructions to
download and install the Facebook for Android app.
Note: Perform the same steps to download the
Twitter app.
Access Your Accounts
1. Touch
>
> Facebook or Twitter.
2. Enter your required sign-in information.
3. Send status updates, share pictures, read updates,
and more.
Put Your Social Networking Accounts on
Your Home Screen
Make accessing your Facebook page and Twitter
feeds even easier by placing a widget on one of
your Home screens.
1. Touch
>
and touch the WIDGETS tab.
2. Touch and hold the Facebook or Twitter icon and
drag to your preferred screen.
Use your favorite social networking tools straight from your phone.
Social Networking: Facebook and Twitter®
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Take a Picture
1. Touch
>
Camera.
2. Touch the screen to take a picture. Touch and hold
the screen to take multiple pictures.
Record a Video
1. While in Camera, touch
to change to the
camcorder. Recording will begin immediately.
2. Touch
to stop recording and return to the camera.
Camera Menu
While in Camera, swipe the screen to the right to
bring up the Camera menu. From here, you can
access HDR, flash, focus, slow motion, panorama,
Geo-Tag, and Quick Capture settings. For complete
details on camera features, please refer to the
User Guide on sprint.com/support.
View Pictures and Videos
1. Touch
>
>
Gallery.
2. Touch Albums and then select a folder to display
pictures or videos.
• Touch a picture or video to display it full size.
• For video playback, touch the play
and pause
icons.
Camera & Camcorder
Camera & Camcorder
Share Pictures and Videos
1. Touch
>
>
Gallery.
2. Touch an album to display the thumbnails.
3. Touch and hold a thumbnail and then touch
.
–or–
Touch the thumbnail to open it and then touch
the share icon (
).
4. Choose a share method, such as Bluetooth, Email,
Messaging, Facebook, Picasa®, or others.
5. Compose your message and then touch Send.
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Pair and Connect With a Bluetooth Device
1. Touch
>
>
Settings > Bluetooth.
• If Bluetooth is not turned on, touch the Bluetooth
ON/OFF icon to ON to turn it on.
2. Select an available device and follow the prompts
to pair the devices. You may be required to enter a
passcode (often 0000) to complete pairing.
3. Once you’re paired, your connection should launch.
You’ll see
in the status bar.
Share Contacts, Files, or Pictures Using
Bluetooth
1. Open the application containing the file you want to
share (for example, touch
>
>
Gallery).
2. Locate the file you want to share.
• You can send pictures and videos directly from
the camera or from Gallery, Calendar events,
People, music tracks, and voice recordings. Not
all devices will be able to receive all file types.
3. Depending on the application, touch
>
Bluetooth or touch > Share > Bluetooth.
4. Touch the name of the device to which you’re
sending the file. (If prompted, touch Turn on to turn
Bluetooth on.)
Bluetooth
Your Moto X provides easy access to a variety of Google
services including Gmail, Google Hangouts™, Google+,
Google Maps™, Google Maps Navigation (Beta), and
YouTube™.
• Gmail – The Google mail service. Your Gmail
account lets you access many Google-related
services as well as Google Play. (See “Set Up an
Email Account” on page 21.)
• Google Hangouts – Send and receive instant text
or video messages to one or a group of friends
with Google Hangouts. Touch
>
>
Hangouts to begin using the service. (If you’re
signed in to Gmail, you are already signed in to
Google Hangouts.)
• Google+ – Google+ is part of your Google
Account, and uses your Google Account sign-in to
make messaging and sharing with your friends a
lot easier. Touch
>
>
Google+.
• Google Maps and Google Maps Navigation
– The Google location services let you track your
current location, view real-time traffic situations,
and receive detailed directions to your destination.
They also provide search tools where you can
locate places of interest or an address on a vector
or aerial map, or view locations in street level.
Touch
>
>
Maps or
Navigation to
begin using the services.
• YouTube – View and share videos on one of
the Web’s most popular video sites. Touch
>
>
YouTube to browse through and view
available videos. Sign in with your Gmail account
to upload your own videos.
Google Mobile™ Services
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Scout™
Scout GPS Navigation & Traffic by Telenav is a daily
personal navigator that helps you get where you’re
going. It lets you see and hear turn-by-turn directions
and it can provide important, personalized
information about traffic and alternate routes.
Get Scout
1. Press
and touch >
Play Store >
Apps > Sprint.
2. Touch Scout GPS Navigation & Traffic
.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to access, launch,
and use the app. launch, and use navigation.
Note: Before using any navigation programs, make
sure your phone is set to allow location detection,
and then select which sources you want to use.
Touch
>
Settings > Location access and tap
the switch to the ON position. Select Wi-Fi & mobile
network location and/or GPS satellites for location
sources. Follow any applicable prompts.
Google Maps
►
►Touch
>
> Maps.
Google Navigation
►
►Touch
>
> Navigation.
Choose a mapping and navigation solution that’s right for you.
GPS Navigation
Set Up and Activate Your Mobile Hotspot
Note: Add-on to service plan required to access
hotspot functionality.
Note: Risks can be associated with connecting to
the public Internet. Your phone allows you to create
a mobile hotspot. It is recommended that you use a
password or other possible steps to protect against
unauthorized access.
1. Touch
>
>
Settings > More… >
Tethering & portable hotspot and touch the
check mark next to Portable Wi-Fi hotspotto turn
on the hotspot.
2. Touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot and enter your settings.
• Network SSID – Enter a unique name for your
hotspot.
• Security – Select the type of security you want,
and then enter a unique password. Other users
can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter
the correct password.
• Hotspot frequency band – Select a channel that
minimizes potential interference. You may need to
try different channels.
3. Touch Save to save your settings.
Connect a Device to the Mobile Hotspot
1. Enable Wi-Fi on your device (for example, a laptop
computer).
2. Select the Network SSID for your mobile hotspot
and enter the password if prompted.
3. When “Connected” appears on your device, launch
your Web browser to confirm you have an Internet
connection.
Connect up to eight Wi-Fi-capable devices to the Internet using your Moto X as a mobile hotspot.
Sprint Hotspot
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Google Play
PLAYLISTS
RECENT
Last added
Allie live shows
Portland
road trip
summer songs
workout 1
Allie’s mix
Now playing
Hold My Breath
The Downtown Fiction
Flick left or right for
songs, playlists &
more.
Search
Shop
Menu
Touch to
pick a
different
song to
play.
Touch to skip or hold to scan.
Touch
for options
Open Your Google Play Music App
►
►Touch
>
> Play Music and follow the
instructions.
• Music is stored in categories PLAYLISTS,
RECENT, ARTISTS, ALBUMS, SONGS, and
GENRES. Touch a category, and then touch the
song or playlist you want to play. Touch
to
randomly play all songs.
* You will need to load music onto your phone or the
microSD™ card before you can listen to your songs.
See “Getting Music” on the next page.
Music Player
Music on Google Play
Music on Google Play
Getting Music
Before you can listen to your music, you need to
load songs into your phone. Here’s one way to do it:
1. Use the supplied USB cable to connect your
phone to an available USB port on your computer.
2. Drag down the notifications bar and make sure
your phone’s USB connection is set to
Media device (MTP).
3. On your computer, locate the new removable disk,
open it, and open or create a Music folder.
4. Copy music files from your computer to the music
folder, follow the procedures to safely remove the
drive, and then disconnect the phone from the
USB cable.
Note: These instructions for loading music are for
transferring music from a Windows computer only.
To view instructions for transferring music from a
Macintosh computer, please refer to the User Guide
on sprint.com/support.
Purchasing Music On Google Play
In addition to loading songs on to your phone, with
music on Google Play, you can store up to 20,000 of
your songs in the cloud for free and discover new
artists, browse millions of tracks and share the
music you buy with your friends on Google+™.
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Download Sprint Applications
1. Touch
>
> Play Store
> Apps > Sprint.
2. Touch an item to learn more about the
application’s features. Touch Install to download
and install the application.
Sprint TV & Movies
Note: The first time you open the Sprint TV & Movies
application, you will be prompted to download and
update the full application.
Live TV and video on demand. Complete episodes
and clips of your favorite primetime shows and
movies. Over 50 channels of news, entertainment,
weather, sports, and streaming music.
1. Touch
>
>
Sprint TV & Movies.
2. In the top bar, touch Home, Live TV, On Demand,
Movies, or Shop to find what you want to watch.
• For quick access, touch a featured item in the
center of the screen or select a live option in the
bottom bar.
Visit sprintchannels.mobitv.com for more information
on channels and pricing.
Access additional exclusive Sprint features right from your phone.
Sprint Applications
Sprint As You Go customers: Certain Sprint
apps may not be available, depending on your
service plan.
NASCAR® Mobile ‘13
Keep up to date with your favorite drivers and
all the news and live feeds from the world of
NASCAR.
1. Download the NASCAR Mobile ‘13 app following
the instructions in “Download Sprint Applications”
on the previous page.
2. Touch
>
>
NASCAR Mobile ‘13.
3. Select your favorite driver to get started.
4. Browse the NASCAR Mobile ‘13 home page and
view stats and schedules, news, and more.
Tip: For additional Sprint applications and features,
select Entertain ME or Discover IT on the Sprint Zone
home page.
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Activate Sprint Worldwide Service
Before using your phone in global roaming mode,
you must activate Sprint Worldwide Service. You
can do this online or over the phone.
Activating Online:
►
►Chat with or email an international support rep by
visiting sprint.com/swwsupport and clicking the
Chat with us or Email us link on the right side of
the screen.
Activating Over the Phone
►
►Call Sprint Worldwide Customer support at
1-888-226-7212.
International Data Roaming
To use Sprint Worldwide Data Services, you will
need to have these services activated on your
account.
►
►To activate, call Sprint Worldwide Customer
Support at 1-888-226-7212.
Note: Prior to using your Sprint Worldwide GSM/
UMTS Data Services, you must establish and utilize
your CDMA data services domestically on
the Sprint Network.
With Sprint Worldwide
SM Wireless Service, you can make and receive calls, check your email and
browse the Web wherever you travel within Sprint's international roaming coverage area.
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service
Turn on Global Roaming Mode
To roam globally, make sure your phone’s global
roaming options are set.
►
►Touch
>
>
Settings > More... >
Mobile networks > Network Mode.
• Select Sprint Only, CDMA/4G, CDMA, GSM/
UMTS, or Automatic (Recommended).
Getting Help
Please call the following numbers if you need
assistance with Sprint Worldwide service.
While in the United States:
• Call 1-888-226-7212.
While traveling outside the United States:
• In GSM mode: touch and hold
and then dial
1-817-698-4199, option 3.
• In CDMA mode: enter the international access
code and then dial 1-817-698-4199, option 3.
For more information about international roaming,
visit sprint.com/international.
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Accessing Settings
1. Touch
>
>
Settings.
2. Select the settings category you want to change.
Categories include:
• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• Data usage
• More…
• Active Notifications
• Touchless Control
• Sound
• Display
• Storage
• Battery
• Apps
• Location access
• Security
• Language & input
• Motorola Privacy
• Backup & reset
• Motorola Device ID
• Add account
• Activate Device
• System Update
• Date & time
• Accessibility
• About phone
For detailed information about settings, please see
the User Guide at sprint.com/support.
Tools & Resources: Settings
Explore ways to customize your phone, set permissions, update your phone, and more in the
Settings menu.
Manage the Display Brightness and Screen
Timeout
►
►Touch
>
>
Settings > Display >
Brightness or Sleep to modify your settings.
Use the Apps Menu to Stop Applications
1. Touch
>
>
Settings > Apps.
2. Select the app you wish to stop under the RUNNING
tab and touch Stop.
Manage Your Phone’s Wireless Functions
Disable the Mobile Hotspot, Bluetooth, and GPS
functions of the phone when you’re not using them.
►
►Touch
>
>
Settings and disable any
functions under WIRELESS & NETWORKS that are
not in use.
—or—
►
►Add the Power control widget to your Home screen
which includes Bluetooth, GPS, Background data
sync, and Display brightness. (See “Add Items to
Your Home Screen” on page 10 for more
information about adding widgets.)
For more useful tips about battery care and safety,
see the User Guide at www.sprint.com/support.
Battery-Saving Tips
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Manage Your Account
Online: www.sprint.com
• Make a payment, see your bills, enroll in online
billing.
• Check minute usage and account balance.
• See or modify the details of your Sprint service
plan.
• Get detailed instructions and download content.
From Your Sprint Phone
• Touch
>
to check minute
usage and account balance.
• Touch
>
to make a
payment.
• Touch
>
to access a
summary of your Sprint service plan or get
answers to other questions.
• Touch
>
PQRS
to add a new line
of service, upgrade your phone, purchase
accessories, or access other account services.
From Any Other Phone
• Sprint Customer Service:
Dial 1-888-211-4727
• Business Customer Service:
Dial 1-888-788-4727
Resources For Your Phone
• This Get Started Guide to get you up and running.
• Ready Now – Visit sprint.com/readynow for
additional help to get started on your new phone.
You’ll find more information on basic setup,
activation, maximizing your phone’s performance,
and personalization. Plus, you can even schedule a
personalized one-on-one Ready Now appointment
at a Sprint Store near you.
• Online Support – For ongoing help over the
life of your phone, visit sprint.com/support
to find videos, tutorials, troubleshooting tips,
and the complete User Guide for your
Moto X.
• Community – Visit community.sprint.com to
join the discussion about all things Sprint.
Here people help each other make the most of
their wireless services with tips, forums, blogs, and
the latest news.
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At Sprint, environmental responsibility is more than
talk. We’re continuously working to reduce our
carbon footprint and decrease our use of natural
resources.
So where is my User Guide?
We took the full printed user guide out of the box
and put it, along with expanded support resources,
online for you. Less paper, more and better
information. Just visit sprint.com/support from any
computer to access your complete user guide and
the rest of our support materials.
Sustainability
What else has Sprint been doing?
Plenty. To find out just what we’ve been up to,
use your phone to scan the QR code below or visit
sprint.com/green for more information.
To scan the code, download and
install a QR code reader from the
Google Play Store app, launch
the reader, and aim your phone’s
camera at the image.
The services described in this guide may require a subscription to a service plan and/or may incur additional charges.
Not all services will work on all devices. Sprint coverage is not available in all markets. See www.sprint.com/coverage for
more details.
Portions of this guide are reproductions of work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in
the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
Important Privacy Message. This device is capable of determining its/your geographical location. To set controls for
access and use of your location information by others, touch
>
Settings > Location access. Select
Wi-Fi & mobile network location and/or GPS satellites for location sources. Follow any applicable prompts. These
settings for the use of location information can be turned on and off. For some applications and services you select, a
device must be turned on and set to allow collection of location information in order to function.
Please be advised that if you use a third-party application, the application may collect your personal information or
require Sprint to disclose your customer information, including location information (when applicable), to the application
provider or some other third party. Sprint’s policies do not apply to these third-party applications. Please carefully review
the application’s terms of use and/or the application provider’s policies for more information about how the application
will collect, access, use or disclose your information before using a third-party application. Terms of use and other policies
usually are available on the application provider’s website.
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