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    Contacts
    Link contactsYou might have two or more contacts for the same 
    person, maybe a Gmail contact who is also stored on 
    your phone, or one friend with two email addresses. To 
    combine these contacts:
    Find it:   >
    Contacts
    Touch a contact to open it, touch Menu  >
    Join
    , then 
    touch the second contact.
    Call or email contactsFind it:   >
    Contacts
    To view contact information, touch the contact.
     To call a contact, touch it, then touch  next to the 
    entry.
     To text, email, or see other options, touch and hold 
    the contact.View & use contactsWhen you set up a social networking account (see 
    “Social networking ” on page 26), you’ll know what 
    everybody’s up to and when. Every time you pick up a 
    call, check a message, or look up a friend’s contact info, 
    you’ll see their name and number, but you can see their 
    social network status and smiling face, too.
    Find it:   >
    Contacts
    To find a contact, touch  in the 
    Contacts
     screen and 
    type the contact name.
    Touch a contact to open its details. While viewing 
    details, you can start a call or message by touching 
    icons next to the phone number, email address, or 
    social network. To see your interactions with the 
    person, touch 
    Contact History
    .
     To change which group of contacts is shown (
    All, 
    Facebook
    , and so on) touch the filter name at the top.
     To change how you view the list of contacts, touch 
    Menu  >
    Display options
    . 
    						
    							20ContactsCreate contactsFind it:   >
    Contacts
     >
    Touch any entry area to open the touchscreen keypad.
    When you’re finished, touchSave
    .
    Where are contacts saved?  Your smartphone saves 
    new contacts in its memory and on the Google Server or 
    Backup Assistant Plus, if you have a subscription. It also 
    updates your social networking account.
    Google contactfrom [email protected]
    Add contactAdd contact
    Add contactFirst nameLast namePhoneHome
    Phone
    Postal address
    OrganizationEmailHome
    Email
    Save Cancel
    Select a picture
    for the contact.
    Set the number type. Add more name details.
    Remove this number.
    Add another number.
    FavoritesTo add a contact to your Favorites list, touch and hold the 
    contact, then touch 
    Add to favorites
    .
    To see your Favorites list:
    Find it:   >
    Contacts
     >Favorites
    Edit or delete contactsFind it:  >
    Contacts
    Touch and hold the contact, then touch 
    Edit contact
     or 
    Delete contact
    .
    Synchronize contactsWhen you change one of your contacts, your 
    smartphone automatically updates your other social 
    networking accounts. When you change a social 
    networking friend, your smartphone updates your 
    contacts.Personalize contactsFind it:  >
    Contacts
    Add a photo:  Touch and hold the contact, then touch Edit contact
     >. 
    Set a ringtone:  Touch the contact, then touch Menu  
    >
    Options
     >Ringtone
    .  
    						
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    Messaging
    GroupsFind it:   > 
    Contacts
     > >group name
    You can put your contacts into groups that you create 
    (like “friends” , “family”, or “work”). Then, you can find 
    contacts faster by showing one group at a time.
    To create a new group, touch 
    Contacts
     >, then 
    touch Menu  >
    New group
    .
    Messagingsometimes it’s best to text, or IM, or email . . .Quick start: MessagingFind it:   >
    Messaging
     >Universal Inbox
    Tip: To see more messages, flick or drag up.Read & reply to messagesFind it:   >
    Messaging
     >Universal Inbox
    Note: 
    Universal Inbox
     shows all of your messages 
    together—text, email, and social networking messages. 
     
    Universal Inbox (14)Your last messageI’m fine with that.
     2:19 PM
    Jon AndersonFreelancersWe’re going to need help with the new interns...
     11:41 AM
    Mary MorganMeet me outside the theater at 8 and don’t
    forget your ID. Would you maybe like to...
     5:47 PM
    Jim SomersMeeting invitationMeeting is set for next Thursday at 10:00 am...
     2:45 PM
    Arther Bando
     7:39 PM
    Copy RevisionsPlease take a look at the new revisions and let...Anna Medina
    Check for messages now.
    Messag e Type
    Messag e List
    Touch to open a message. 
    Touch & hold to move, 
    delete, & more.Create messages. 
    						
    							22MessagingTo 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 text message, just open it and enter 
    your response in the text box at the bottom.
    For email, touch  to choose a reply option.
     To   forward  an email message, open it and touch  
    >
    Forward
    .
     To open options, touch and hold a message.
    Create messagesFind it:   >
    Messaging
     >
    Choose a message type, such as 
    Text Message
     or 
    Facebook
    . Then, enter the recipient and message. In 
    text messages and emails, touch Menu  for options 
    like 
    Insert...
    or Attach Files
    .
    Send & receive attachmentsTo send a file in a message, open a new message and 
    touch Menu  >
    Insert
    .
    When you receive a message with an attachment, open 
    the message and touch the file name to download it. 
    Then, touch the name again to open it. Some file 
    formats can be converted to HTML for faster viewing, 
    and your smartphone will show 
    Get HTML version
    .
    While viewing the attachment, touch it to save it, share 
    it, and more.
    Tip:  To send and receive large attachments faster, use a 
    Wi-Fi connection (see “ Wi-Fi networks” on page 43).Set up messagingTo add email accounts, touch  >
    My Accounts
     
    >
    Add account
    .
    
    Corporate Sync
     is for Exchange server work email 
    accounts. Enter details from your IT administrator.
    Tip:  You might need to enter your domain name with 
    your user name (like  domain/username).
    
    Email Accounts
     is for most personal email accounts. 
    For account details, contact the account provider.
    To change your settings, touch  >
    Messaging
    , 
    touch Menu , then touch:
    
    Manage accounts
     to add or remove an account.
    
    Edit Universal Inbox
     to choose which accounts show 
    messages in the 
    Universal Inbox
    .
    
    Messaging Settings
     to set the notification for each 
    account type (along with other preferences, for 
    email).
    Tip:  For social network accounts, see “ Add accounts” on 
    page 26.
    Account  Manager 
    						
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    Text entry
    EmailThe first time you turned on your smartphone (see “ Set 
    up & go ” on page 4), you probably logged in to your 
    Gmail™ account. You can also set up and use additional 
    email accounts.
    To add other email accounts to your 
    Messages
     widget 
    and 
    Universal Inbox
    , touch  >
    My Accounts
     >Add 
    account
     >Email Accounts
    .
    Instant messagesTo send and receive instant messages, you can use 
    Google Talk™.
    Find it:   >
    Talk
    Alternatively, you can touch   >
    IM to set up 
    another instant messaging account, or download an 
    instant messaging app from Android Market™.
    VoicemailWhen you have a new voicemail,  appears at the top 
    of the screen. Drag down the status bar and touch the New voicemail
     notification to listen to your voicemail 
    message.
    If you need to change your voicemail number, in the 
    home screen touch Menu  >
    Settings
     >Call settings
     
    >
    Voicemail settings
    .
    Account  Manager
    Text entrykeys when you need themTyping tipsTo use the full keypad, just open your smartphone.
    To . . .
    Enter  alternate 
    characters on the right 
    sides of keys Press Shift .
    Enter  symbols  cho se n  
    from a list Press .
    Enter  one capital  
    letter Press Shift .
    Enter  only capital  
    letters Press Shift  twice. Press 
    again to revert to lowercase.
    Select  text Hold Shift  and press 
    a navigation key.
    Delete  a character 
    (hold to delete more) Press Delete .
    Start a  new line Press Enter . 
    						
    							24Text entryTouchscreen keypadWhen your smartphone is closed, you can open a 
    keypad on your screen by touching a text box. To close 
    the keypad, touch Back .Input methodsTo select an input method, touch and hold a text entry 
    area on the screen to open the 
    Edit text
     menu. Touch 
    Input method
    , then touch the method you want.
    Dinner at Bistro Fantaasdf gh j k l
    zxc vbnm
    er tyuiop
    qw
    2
    1 0
    9
    8
    7
    6
    5
    4
    3
    .
    ?123
    Done
    Open a keypad for 
    numbers & symbols.
    Vo ice Input/ 
    Dictation
    DeleteShiftSpaceReturn/
    New LineText Box
    Touch to open 
    touchscreen 
    keypad.
    Shift
    Swype™ text entryEnter words with one continuous motion. Just drag your 
    finger over the letters in the word.
    Tips:
     To enter apostrophes in common words (like “I’ll”), 
    drag through the 
    n as though it was an apostrophe.
     To enter other punctuation, numbers, or symbols, 
    touch .
     To correct a word,  double-touch it (tap twice, quickly). 
    Swype shows a small menu of other word options. 
    Swype might also show a menu if it can’t guess your 
    word.
     If Swype doesn’t know a word, you can still touch the 
    letter keys to enter it. Swype remembers, so next 
    time you can just drag over the letters.
    Done
    Anneasdf gh j k l
    z xc
    vbnm
    er t yu iop
    qw
    21 09876543
    @ $&
    -(
    )
    :
    ;”EN
    !
    # =
    /+
    ?
    i
    SYM
    To enter a word, 
    just trace a path 
    through the 
    letters. To 
    capitalize, go 
    above the keypad. 
    For double letters, 
    circle the letter.
    a@a a
    e3e
    e
    n+n
    n
    a
    ae
    e
    n
    n 
    						
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    Text entry
    Multi-touch keyboardEnter text a letter at a time. As you type, your 
    smartphone suggests words from your dictionary and 
    chosen language. The smartphone also automatically 
    enters apostrophes in some words, like “dont.”
    To add a word to your dictionary, touch and hold the 
    word, then select 
    Add “word” to dictionary
    .
    Typing tipsTo . . .
    Enter  one capital  
    letter To u c h  S h i f t .
    Enter  only capital  
    letters, until you touch 
    Shift  again Touch Shift  twice. Touch 
    again to revert to lowercase.
    Move  the text entry 
    cursor Touch the text where you 
    want the cursor to go.
    Select  text Touch and hold text, then 
    touch 
    Select word
     or 
    Select 
    all
    .
    Cut  or Copy  selected 
    text Touch and hold text, then 
    touch 
    Cut
     or 
    Copy
    .
    Text input settingsFind it: 
    Menu  >
    Settings
     >Language & keyboard
    To edit your dictionary, touch
    User dictionary
    .
     To change the language and the style for your 
    touchscreen keypad, touch 
    Select locale
    .
     To change input method and settings, touch 
    Swype
     or 
    Multi-touch keyboard
    .
    Pa ste
     cut or copied 
    text at cursor location Touch and hold location to 
    paste, then touch 
    Paste
    .
    Delete  character to left 
    of cursor Touch Delete  (hold to 
    delete more).
    To . . . 
    						
    							26Social networkingSocial networkingmy life, your lifeYour social networking accountIntegrate and sync all your contacts, emails, and social 
    networking sites. No opening and closing apps and 
    menus. Just touch the 
    Social Networking
     and 
    Social 
    Status
     widgets on your home screen.
    Tip:  Use the gallery to view all of yours and your friends’ 
    online albums. Touch  >
    Gallery
    .
    Add accountsYou can add your 
    Facebook
    , Twitter
    , or other accounts 
    to your social networking account. If you don’t have 
    accounts on these sites, visit their websites to set them 
    up.
    To set up email accounts, see “ Set up messaging” on 
    page 22.
    Find it:   >
    My Accounts
     >Add account
    Add an account by touching it. Then enter your user 
    name and password for that account.
    When you sign into social networking accounts, you’ll 
    see your friends and contacts in your 
    Contacts
    list, and 
    your status and updates can appear in your 
    Social 
    Networking
     widget.Account  Manager
    Twitter messages  will always appear as “read” on your 
    smartphone, but your smartphone notifies you when 
    you receive a new message.
    Tip:  To download updates faster, see “ Wi-Fi networks” 
    on page 43.Edit & delete accountsFind it:   >
    My Accounts
    Touch an account to edit it or remove it (along with its 
    contacts and messages).
    Note: You can’t delete the Google™ account you used 
    or created when you set up your smartphone.
    Account  Manager 
    						
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    Tips & tricks
    Tips & tricksa few handy hintsGeneral tips Screen brightness changes as your smartphone 
    senses the current lighting conditions.
     To return to the home screen, touch Home .
     To see recently dialed numbers, touch 
    Phone
     
    >
    Recent
    .
     To sleep/wake your smartphone, press Power . 
     To set screen timeout, touch Menu  >
    Settings
     
    >
    Display
     >Screen timeout
    . 
     To search, touch Search . To voice search, touch 
    and hold Search .
     To automate everyday tasks, touch  >
    Smart 
    Actions
    .
     To show the most recent apps you’ve used, touch and 
    hold Home .
     To change one of the dock shortcuts at the bottom of 
    the home screen, touch and hold the shortcut, then 
    select the shortcut you want to replace it.
     To turn sound on/off, press and hold Power  
    >
    Silent mode
    .
     To turn airplane mode on/off, press and hold 
    Powe r  >Airplane mode
    .
    Battery tipsWant to extend your battery life? Try these:
    To help minimize battery use, touch   >
    Smart 
    Actions
    . Check out the sample rules that enable 
    batter y savings: 
    Nighttime Battery Saver
    , and 
    Battery 
    Extender
    .
     To turn off background data transfers, touch Menu  
    >
    Settings
     >Data manager
     >Background data
    .
     To turn off Bluetooth® power, touch Menu  
    >
    Settings
     >Wireless & networks
     >Bluetooth
    .
     To turn off Wi-Fi power, touch Menu  >
    Settings
     
    >
    Wireless & networks
     >Wi-Fi
    . 
    						
    							28Webtop applicationWebtop applicationsmart mobile computingQuick start: WebtopBrowse, or use web apps, on a large screen in a full 
    Firefox™ browser. Create and share documents, 
    spreadsheets, and presentations with online tools like 
    Google Docs.
    To open the webtop application, connect your 
    smartphone to an HDTV or monitor using a dock 
    accessory (sold separately).
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    VoicemailEmailPhone Apps
    Text CameraDavid KelleyJen UriegasJP JordanLisa Jones
    LapDoc k Displa y, HDTV, or Monitor
    Mobile V iew
    App Tray Full Desktop
    Browser
    Optional LapDoc k or HD Dock
    Connect the webtop applicationConnect your smartphone to a Motorola Lapdock™ to 
    automatically launch the webtop application.
    Connect your smartphone to an HDTV or monitor using 
    the HD Dock, HD Station, or Adapter for webtop 
    application, then choose the webtop application from 
    the application menu.
    When you’re done using the webtop application, just 
    disconnect your phone from the accessor y.Control the webtop applicationTo navigate the webtop application display:
    In the  Phone  window, you can open your phone apps.
     At the bottom of the screen, you’ll see  App 
    Shortcuts .
    You can open multiple Firefox browsers.
     At the top right of the screen, you’ll see icons for 
    status and 
    Settings
    .
    For help in the webtop application, open 
    Settings
     
    >
    Help
     at the top right of the screen. 
    						
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