Motorola Electrify 2 Owners Manual
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29 Web ConnectYour phone uses the mobile phone network (over the air) or a Wi-Fi connection to automatically access the web. Note: Surfing the web or downloading data over the mobile phone network uses your monthly data subscription allowance. To use a Wi-Fi network for faster Internet access, touch the status bar at the top of the home screen and drag it down. Touch the Wi-Fi networks available notification to select a preferred network. For more info, see “ Wi-Fi networks ” on page 35. Note: If you can’t connect, contact your service provider. DownloadsTo download files in your browser, touch a file link or touch and hold a picture to choose Save image . To see the files you downloaded, touch Apps > Downloads . Touch and hold an item to open it, see details, or remove it from the list. You can download “ Apps & updates” on page 9. Browser optionsTouch Menu to see browser options: OptionsRefresh Reload the current page. Forward Go back to the page you came from. Homepage Takes you back to your homepage. Bookmarks See your bookmarks. Save to bookmarks Bookmark the current web page. Share page Share current page via text message email, and more. Find on page Find a word or phrase on the current page. Request desktop site Switch from mobile site to standard desktop site. Save for offline reading Save current page for offline reading Settings Adjust browser settings. Print Print page. Exit Close the browser app.
30PersonalizeYouTube™Share videos with YouTube users everywhere. You don’t need a YouTube account to browse and view videos. Find it: Apps > YouTube Note: If you want a YouTube account, go to www.youtube.com . To create an account or sign in, touch ACCOUNT . Personalizeadd your personal touchWidgetsAdd widgetsFill your home screen with widgets—make it yours. Touch Apps > Widgets , touch and hold a widget, then drag it to a spot on the home screen. Tip: Flick left to see more widgets. Personalize widgetsYou can customize some widgets. Touch a widget to open it, then touch Menu . Your home screen may already have these widgets: Favorite People : Quickly call, text, or email your favorite contacts. To add people to your Favorites list, see “Favorites ” on page 17. Calendar : Sync your calendars and review upcoming events at a glance with the scrollable calendar widget. To add calendar events, see “ Calendar” on page 39. News & Weather : Hand pick the news topics that interest you, then customize downloads and refresh rates for access to the latest info. See weather reports for your current location, and for any other locations you specify.
31 Personalize ShortcutsTo add app shortcuts to the home screen, touch Apps , touch and hold an app, then drag it to a spot on the home screen. Tip: To change a shortcut in your Favorites Tray (except Apps ), touch and hold a shortcut, then drag it out of or into the Favorites Tray. Ringtones To personalize your ringtones, touch Apps > Settings >Sound >Phone ringtone or Default notification . To make your phone ring and vibrate, touch Apps > Settings >Sound >Vibrate and ring . To silence your phone and make it vibrate for incoming calls, touch Apps > Settings >Sound > Silent mode >Vibrate . To set a ringtone for a contact, touch Apps > People > contact > Menu > Set ringtone . WallpaperTo apply a new wallpaper, touch and hold an empty spot on your home screen, then choose a wallpaper image from Live wallpapers , Gallery , or Wallpapers . SoundsTo set volume for ringtones, media, and alarms, touch Apps > Settings >Sound >Volumes . To play dial pad tones, touch Apps > Settings > Sound >Dial pad touch tones . To play sounds for screen selections, touch Apps > Settings >Sound >Touch sounds . To customize the sound settings for media and videos, touch Apps > Settings >Sound > Speaker (internal) or Wired stereo devices (connected external speakers). Display To set display brightness, touch Apps > Settings >Display >Brightness . To set orientation, touch Apps > Settings > Display >Auto-rotate screen . To set the font size for menus and settings, touch Apps > Settings >Display >Font size . Date & timeSet date, time, time zone, and formats: Find it: Apps > Settings >Date & time
32LocationLanguage & regionSet your menu language and region: Find it: Apps > Settings >Language & input > LocaleSMARTACTIONSTired of doing the same tasks over and over again? Let SMARTACTIONS™ do them for you. You can create rules to do things, like automatically dim the touch screen when the battery is low, set your ringer to vibrate at work, and set a different wallpaper at home. Find it: Apps > Smart Actions To learn how to use SMARTACTIONS, open the SMARTACTIONS app and touch Menu > Help . Locationwhere you are, where you’re goingGoogle Maps™Find it: Apps > Maps Note: The map image you see may be a little different.ghts Arlington Heights Schaumburg ElmhurstElmhurst Oak Park AddisonAddison CiceroCiceroOak Lawn EastChicago Chicago EvanstonEvanston Des PlainesDes Plaines ElmwoodElmwoodParkLa GrangeLa Grange Harvey CalumetCityHammond Orland ParkOrland Park G Gary Tinley Park Blue Island NorthbrookNorthbrook ChicagoHeights Highland Highland ParkHighland Park Grove Buffalo Grovee leinghts Elmhurst Oak ParkAddison Cicero Oak Lawn East Chicago Chicago Evanston Des Plaines Elmwood Park La Grange HarveyCalumet City Hammond Orland Park G Tinley Park Blue Island Northbrook Chicago Heights Highland Highland Park Grove North Chicago e lein 294 355 290 94 94 90 80 kkkChicago, IL CCCAAAAAAAAA eineineeleeeineineeeeeeleinleineeeeelein kkkkk ChicagoChhhhH andhHd ao dd ammoammooonnmmmmmmaaHaaHammond yTinleyyTinley Parknley Paraa Tinley Parkey Parkarkarkarkaryyaaaaaaaa Tinley ParTinley Par rrrr nley Parknley Park kkkkkkkkkey PaaekkkkPPTinley Park ogChicagoChicagoChicagogoaaaaChicaChicaaaaahihiaaChicagicagChicagoHeightseightsssghgghghssssHeightHeighthhhhggssssHeieiHeights gggHighlandighlandghlanghlanaaaaHighlanHighlannnghlandghlandggHiiHighland 355 80Maps ChC yHHH t C tt CyCiC d H d aaawnwnnnnwwLawnawLawnwnwnwnwwwwwwk Lak Laakakak Lawnak Lawn nnnnnnk Lawk LawwwwwLLLLak Laak Laak Lawn astaEastastEaaEastEastEEaaEastgCaggChicagChicagChiChCCCCCCCCCCCChicahicahhicaicagCiiChicag aeyyyyyHarveyarveyeyyHarveyarveyyyyyyaaaaHHHHHHHHrrrrvvvvaaeeHHHHHarvey CCalumetmememeteetetumuueeeemememeemmmmmmmumuCaCaCaCalCCCaCaaauuuuttttmmmmmmmmllllaaatt CalumeeCalumetCityyyyyyCityCityCityCyyyyCCCCCititCityammondammondoommommoooooooamaammoonnmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmHHHaaaaaamonmonmmmmmmmmmmmmHHHHHHaaaaaaHammond d Hammond adsaaeseueandandanaaaannnnslaslaue ueue euuslaslaaaaaue Iue IIIllnnnnaaaaddeeeeue Island 90 Clear Map Settings Help Select a map or navigation view. Add Layers of information to map view.Find nearby Local places.Get Directions.Center the map on m y location.Search maps.Touch for options like, Settings & Help.
33 Location Google Maps™ offers powerful, user-friendly mapping technology and local business information—including business locations, contact information, and driving directions. For help, touch Menu > Help . Tip: Want to know what’s in your immediate area? Try Google Local™. Touch Apps > Maps , touch the Maps view control in the upper-left, then touch Local to see listings for restaurants, cafes, bars, and more, based on your current location. NavigationGoogle Maps Navigation™ Beta is a complete GPS navigation system with voice guidance that shows you the way. Find it: Apps > Navigation Follow the prompts to speak or type your destination. For more information, go to www.google.com/mobile/navigation . Google Latitude™See where your friends and family are on Google Maps. Plan to meet up, check that your parents got home safely, or just stay in touch. Don’t 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. To get started, touch Apps > Latitude >Join Latitude . Then: To start Google Latitude, touch Apps >Latitude . To add friends, touch FRIENDS LIST >. To remove friends, touch FRIENDS LIST , touch a friend in your list, then touch Remove this friend . To turn off Google Latitude, touch your Latitude name tag in map view, then touch Edit privacy settings > Sign out of Latitude . Your navigator deluxeWith Your Navigator Deluxe, get all of the features of an advanced car navigation system or your mobile phone with voice turn-by-turn navigation enabled by GPS. Search for any destination including gas stations, ATMs, restaurants, and more. Get detailed maps of any location. Find it: Apps > Your Navigator 1In order to use Your Navigator Deluxe, you must first turn on your phone’s location and GPS settings. 2 From the applications menu select the Your Navigator Deluxe application.
34 ConnectFrom the You Navigator Deluxe Home screen you can select: “Drive To” for turn by turn direction to an address, airport, contacts addresses and more “Places” to search for nearby businesses, the cheapest gas prices and more “Maps & traffic” to see where you currently are located on a map and what traffic is in the area Connectwired or wirelessQuick start: WirelessConnect your phone to fast Wi-Fi networks or Bluetooth™ devices. To connect, touch Apps > Settings >Wi-Fi or Bluetooth . ON Wi-FiNetwork 1 NameConnectedNetwork 2 NameNetwork security typeNetwork 3 NameNetwork security typeSCAN ADD NETWORK ON Bluetooth SEARCH FOR DEVICES AVAILABLE DEVICESXT881Not visible to other Bluetooth devices TOUCH TO PAIR Motorola Headset Connect to this network.Turn Wi-Fi power on & off. Connect to this device. Turn Bluetooth power on & off.
35 Connect Wi-Fi networksTurn Wi-Fi power on or offTu r n o n : Touch Apps > Settings , then drag the Wi-Fi power switch to the right. Tu r n o f f : Drag the Wi-Fi power switch to the left. Note: To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when not in use. Wi-Fi search & connectWhen Wi-Fi is on, the Wi-Fi in range indicator appears in the status bar when a network is available. Drag down the status bar and touch the Wi-Fi networks available notification to select and connect to a network, that you have used before. To search for a network when Wi-Fi is off: 1Touch Apps > Settings >Wi-Fi . 2 Drag the Wi-Fi power switch to the right to turn on and scan. If Wi-Fi power is already on, touch SCAN . Your phone lists the networks it finds within range. Tip: To see your phone’s MAC address or other Wi-Fi details, touch Menu > Advanced . 3 Touch a network to connect. If necessary, enter Network SSID , Security , and Password , and touch Connect . OFF ON OFF When your phone is connected to the network, the Wi-Fi connected indicator appears in the status bar. Tip: When you are in range and Wi-Fi power is on, you will automatically reconnect to available networks you’ve connected to before.Wi-Fi hotspotYou can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Caution: This application significantly impacts battery life. You may want to run this application with the charger connected. Note: You need to subscribe to Wi-Fi hotspot service to use this feature. Contact your service provider. To set up your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot: 1 Touch Apps > Settings >Tethering & Mobile Hotspot >Mobile Hotspot to turn on the hotspot. 2 To u c h Mobile Hotspot settings >Configure Mobile Hotspot to change hotspot security and configuration settings: Network SSID : Enter a unique name for your hotspot and touch Next .
36Connect Security : Select WPA2 PSK . Enter a unique password. Other users can access your Wi-Fi hotspot only if they enter the correct password. Note: Keep it secure. To protect your phone and hotspot from unauthorized access, it is strongly recommended that you set up hotspot Security ( WPA2 is the most secure), including password. Broadcast Channel : Select a channel that minimizes potential interference. You may need to try different channels after your hotspot is active for a time. 3 Touch Save when the settings are complete. When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled devices can connect by entering your hotspot’s SSID , selecting a Security type, and entering the correct Password . Wi-Fi modesFor those who like to get a bit more technical, your phone supports the following Wi-Fi modes: 802.11 b, g, n.Bluetooth wirelessTurn Bluetooth power on or offTu r n o n : To u c h A p p s > Settings , then drag the Bluetooth power switch to the right. OFF Tu r n o f f : Drag the Bluetooth power switch to the left. Note: To extend battery life, turn off Bluetooth power when not in use. Connect new devicesNote: This feature requires an optional accessory. To connect with a new device, you need to pair with it. You only need to do this once for each device—to connect again, just turn on the device. 1 Make sure the device you are pairing with is in discoverable mode. Note: Refer to the guide that came with the device for details. 2 Touch Apps > Settings >Bluetooth . 3 Drag the Bluetooth power switch to the right to turn on and scan. If Bluetooth power is already on, touch SEARCH FOR DEVICES . 4 Touch a device to connect. 5 If necessary, touch OK, or enter the device passkey (like 0000 ) to connect to the device. When the device is connected, the Bluetooth connected indicator appears in the status bar. Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws and drive safely. ON OFF
37 Connect 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 AVAILABLE DEVICES list. Disconnect devicesTo automatically disconnect your phone from a paired device, simply turn off the device. To manually disconnect your phone from a paired device, touch the device name in the devices list, then touch OK. Change device nameTouch Apps > Settings >Bluetooth , turn Bluetooth power on, then touch Menu > Rename phone . Enter a name and touch OK. PRINTERSPrint email, documents, pictures, and contacts directly to shared printers on a Wi-Fi network—no printer drivers necessary. You can even save your favorite printers and geo-tag their location for future use.Print a document or fileTo print something from the Email , Quickoffice , or Gallery apps, open it and touch Menu > Print . Add a printerOpen the document or file you want to print, then touch Menu > Print > Add printers . USB cablesYou can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable. 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 your phone showing the home screen, connect a Motorola micro USB data cable from your phone’s micro USB port to a USB port on your computer. Your phone should show in the status bar. Note: Make sure to connect the phone to a high power USB port. Typically, these are located directly on your computer. 2 Drag and drop files between your computer and phone folders. When you’re done, use “Safely Remove Hardware” before disconnecting the USB cable. Note: You can’t use files on an installed microSD memory card while your phone is connected to the computer.
38Tips & tricksTips & tricksa few handy hintsGeneral tipsScreen brightness changes as your phone 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 phone, press the Power key. To set screen timeout, touch > Settings > Display >Sleep . To search, touch Apps > Search . To automate everyday tasks, touch Apps > Smart Actions (touch Menu > Help , in the app to learn more). To show the most recent apps you’ve used, touch Recent Apps . To change a shortcut in your Favorites Tray (except Apps ), touch and hold a shortcut, then drag it out of or into the Favorites Tray. To turn sound on/off, press and hold the Power key, then touch or . To turn airplane mode on/off, press and hold the Powe r key > Airplane mode . Battery tipsWant to extend your battery life? Try these: To help minimize battery use, touch Apps > Smart Actions . Check out the sample rules that enable battery savings: Nighttime Battery Saver , and Battery Extender . To turn off background data transfers, touch Apps > Settings >Data usage >Menu > Restrict background data . To turn off Bluetooth power, touch Apps > Settings , then drag the Bluetooth power switch to the left to turn it off. To turn off Wi-Fi power, touch Apps > Settings , then drag the Wi-Fi power switch to the left to turn it off. ON ON