Motorola Moto G5S Plus User Guide
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At a glance Start Home screen & apps Moto app Control & customize Accessibility Calls Contacts Messages Email Type Google Apps™ Browse Photos & videos Music Locate & navigate Organize Connect & transfer Protect Want more? Troubleshoot Safety Hot topics Search topics - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 2
At a glance a quick look At a glance First look - Moto G5S Plus Hot topics Menu Back More Next First look - Moto G5S Plus Let's get started. We'll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone's features. Note: Software updates happen frequently, so your phone may look a little - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 3
glance At a glance First look - Moto G5S Plus Hot topics Menu Back More Next Hot topics Check out what your Controls and gestures". Choose new wallpaper, add widgets, and more. See "Redecorate your home screen". Find the right settings to get See "Take photos". the perfect shot. Access the - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 4
Start: Moto G5S Plus Start: Moto G5S Plus Put in the cards Charge up & power on Put in the cards Make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don't cut the SIM card. Charge up & power on Charge your phone fully and turn the power on. Then select your language and follow the screen prompts to - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 5
up and running Start Sign in Battery life Menu Back More Next Sign in After you power on, just follow the screen prompts to get started. If you supports apps and services that may use a lot of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs. Contact your service provider for details. Battery - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 6
life • Activity of seldom used apps: Swipe up > Settings > Battery, then tap Menu > Battery optimization > All apps. Tap the app you want to adjust, then tap Optimize. • Widgets that stream information to your home screen, like news or weather. • Unused online accounts that you registered: Swipe - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 7
apps Take care of your apps Update your phone Menu Back More Next Quick start: Home screen & apps The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can explore apps and more. Note: Software updates happen frequently, so your screen may look a little different. #24 67 - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 8
screen & apps Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Help & more Search Status & notifications Volume & interruptions Do not disturb Download apps Take care of your apps Update your phone Menu Back and videos Music Battery Security Search In the middle of the home screen, tap the - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 9
Download apps Take care of your apps Update your phone Menu Back More Next Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone status: Status mode / Battery charging/full Note: Apps you download from Google Play™ might show other icons in the status bar to alert you to specific events. - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 10
screen & apps Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Help & more Search Status & notifications Volume & interruptions Do not disturb Download apps Take care of your apps Update your phone Menu Back memory, data, battery, and processing power-some more than others. If you're not happy - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 11
usage > Cellular date usage. For more, see "Data use". Update your phone Use your phone or computer to check, download, and install phone software updates: • Using your phone: If your phone notifies you about an update, follow the instructions to download and install it. To manually check for - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 12
in all countries. If the mobile network updates are not available in your country, update using a computer. Note: When updating your phone, make sure you have enough battery power to complete the update. • Using your computer: On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update. Menu Back More Next - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 13
• Use Moto Display to pause or restart your music when your phone is sleeping. • Tap Moto > Moto Actions > Pick up to stop ringing to quickly silence your ringtone by switching incoming calls to vibrate when you pick up your phone. • Activate the Swipe to shrink screen feature to reduce the size of - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 14
a short vibration and then release to lock the screen. • Google: Touch and hold the sensor until you feel a longer vibration to activate the Google Assistant (see "Google™" for more information). Note: To change the direction for the Back and Recent gestures, go to Moto > Moto Actions > One button - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 15
Quick start: Control & customize Controls and gestures On, off, lock & unlock Customize sounds & appearance Redecorate your home screen Quick settings Direct Share Menu Back More Next Quick start: Control & customize Take control of your phone. • Touch, press, and speak: Learn phone gestures - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 16
Control & customize Quick start: Control & customize Controls and gestures On, off, lock & unlock Customize sounds & appearance Redecorate your home screen Quick settings Direct Share Menu Back More Next • Recents: Tap Recents to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 17
sounds & appearance Redecorate your home screen Quick settings Direct Share Menu Back More Next • To change your Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks automatically), swipe up > Settings > Display > Sleep. Customize sounds & appearance Customize your phone's sounds and display - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 18
& appearance Redecorate your home screen Quick settings Direct Share Menu Back More Next • Ringtone for screen, tap WIDGETS, touch and hold a widget, then drag it to your home screen. • Resize widgets: You can resize some widgets-touch and hold a widget until you feel a vibration, then release - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 19
access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, and other settings, swipe the status bar or lock screen down with two fingers. For even more settings, tap . Note: Your quick settings may look a little different DWD6DYHU Use the flashlight. Tap an icon to turn it on/o . Menu Back More Next - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 20
vibrate Zoom Display brightness Touchscreen & keys Messages Hearing aids (U.S. only) TTY (U.S. only) Menu Back More Next download text-to-speech software (data charges may apply). • Tap something on the screen to hear a description or text readout. • Double-tap anywhere on the screen to open or - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 21
magnification: Triple tap the screen for full screen magnification, or triple tap and hold to temporarily magnify. Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gesture. • Big text: Show bigger text throughout your phone. Swipe up > Settings > Accessibility > Display size. Tip: You can also - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 22
Display brightness Touchscreen & keys Messages Hearing aids (U.S. only) TTY (U.S. only) Menu Back guidance. Note: Ratings are not a guarantee of compatibility (visit www.motorola.com/hacphones). You may also want to consult your hearing health professional, guide for mode and usage information. - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 23
end calls Recent calls 3-way calls Your phone number Emergency calls Menu Back More Next Quick start: Calls Dial contacts, speed dial numbers, recent tap Home to hide the call screen and look up a phone number, address, or open other apps. To reopen the call screen, swipe the status bar down and - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 24
& end calls Recent calls 3-way calls Your phone number Emergency calls Menu Back More Next Answer & end calls • Answer a call: When your phone away from your ear, the screen lights up again. Don't use covers or screen protectors (even clear ones) that cover the proximity sensor above the - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 25
> SIM status > My phone number. Emergency calls Note: Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers you can call under emergency number. Note: Your phone can use location based services (GPS and AGPS) to help emergency services find you. For more information, swipe up > Settings - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 26
Menu Back More Next screen. • Synchronize: On your phone, swipe up > Settings > Accounts, choose your Google account, then tap your account name to sync it (if it has not been updated recently). You can also see these contacts at www.gmail.com. For help transferring contacts, go to www.motorola - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 27
delete, or hide contacts Get contacts Share contacts My details Menu Back More Next Call, text, or email contacts Find it: Swipe from an account in your Contacts list, tap Menu > Contacts to display. Tap an account type to show it. Tap Customize to uncheck accounts motorola.com/transfercontacts. - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 28
Find it: Swipe up > Contacts To store your user profile, tap Set up my profile under ME at the top of the contact list. Menu Back More Next - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 29
Duo™ Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S. & some countries only) Menu Back More Next Quick start: Messages Stay in touch with messages and tap to delete. • Screen search: To access information based on your current screen, touch and hold Home . For more information, see "Screen search". • Save - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 30
Messages Quick start: Messages Set your default messaging app Email Make video calls using Google Duo™ Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S. & some countries only) Menu Back More Next Email Send and receive email from all of your personal accounts (even if they're not Gmail accounts). You can manage - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 31
. To choose which types of alerts you receive, swipe up > Settings > Sound > Emergency broadcasts. The U.S. and local governments send these alerts through your service provider. So you will always receive alerts for the area where you are, and you won't receive alerts if you're outside of the - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 32
whenever you want, and dictate punctuation. • Vibrate: Don't like the vibrating keys when you type? Swipe up > Settings > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Gboard > Preferences. Menu Back More Next - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 33
Type Type Quick start: Type Text entry settings & dictionary Cut, copy & paste Menu Back More Next Text entry settings & dictionary Choose your keyboard style and edit the dictionary of words your phone suggests: Find it: Swipe up > Settings > Languages & - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 34
Calendar Corporate sync Office network Google Drive™ Print Menu Back More Next Clock Find it: Swipe up Options Alarm Clock 30 3LFNXSVQDFNVIRUWKHSDUW\ 30 30 Tap to refresh the Calendar screen. Go to today's date. Jump to a di erent day. Change the calendar view, adjust settings, get - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 35
Clock Calendar Corporate sync Office network Google Drive™ Print Menu Back More Next • Show, edit, or delete events: Tap to your home screen. Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap WIDGETS, then touch and hold the Calendar widget and drag it to your home screen. Corporate sync If - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 36
life, your friends Google Apps™ Google Play™ Google™ Screen search Menu Back More Next Google Play™ Google Play is a digital content a Google account: Visit www.google.com/accounts. • Google help: See www.google.com/support. • Access all of your files in the cloud: Check out "Your cloud". Google™ - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 37
"Movies & TV". YouTube™ Watch videos from YouTube users everywhere-or log in to your account to share your own. Find it: Swipe up > YouTube Menu Back More Next - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 38
to homescreen. • Search: In the home screen, tap the Google search box and enter text to search. Note: If you can't connect, contact your service provider. • Mobile sites: Some websites automatically Chrome, tap Menu > Help & feedback or visit www.support.google.com/chrome/. Menu Back More Next - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 39
phone network if no Wi-Fi network is connected). Note: Your service provider may charge to surf the web or download data over your apps or phone updates, see "Download apps" or "Update your phone". Browser options To change your browser security settings, text size, and other . Menu Back More Next - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 40
photos View, share, & use photos & videos Capture your screen Menu Back More Next Quick start: Photos & videos Take crisp, clear burst of photos. • Panorama: Tap Menu on the camera screen and select Panorama . Tap and use the on-screen guide to slowly pan your phone. • Edit: Tap the photo - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 41
Capture your screen Menu Back More Next manually. mode Depth enabled Blur your photo, change the background, or mix color with black and white with two built- in cameras and a special photo editor. Slow motion Take a slow motion video. Panorama Take a wide-angle shot. Use the onscreen guide - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 42
bar to see how much blur the rest of the photo shows. • Replace background (beta): Tap the screen to select the foreground subject you want to keep. Then select an image from any folder displayed at the bottom of the screen as the new background. Drag the subject to move into place and pinch - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 43
favorite playlist, your new high score, or a friend's contact information. To capture your phone's screen, press and hold both the Power and the Volume Down buttons at the same time. To see the screen capture, swipe up > Photos, tap Screenshots. Tip: Also see "Screen pinning". Menu Back More Next - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 44
a soundtrack Play Music Quick start: Music Menu Back More Next Quick start: Music Music everywhere-stream the notification bar or using the controls on your unlock screen. • Home screen widget: Control music playback from the home screen by adding the Google Play Music widget. • Playlists: - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 45
location. Get directions and navigation instructions. Tips & tricks • Search the screen: In the map screen, touch and hold Home to see information based on the current map. See "Screen search". • Find an address: map to show the nearest address. • Get map help: Tap > Help. Menu Back More Next - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 46
Settings Wireless & networks Wi-Fi "Home" Bluetooth Disabled SIM cards Data usage 0 B of data used Device Display Adaptive brightness is ON Can't find a setting? Search for it. Change Wi-Fi settings. Change Bluetooth print your photos, docs, or other things? Check out "Print". Menu Back More Next - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 47
Airplane mode Menu Back More Next Tip: To extend battery life or stop connections mode (for details, refer to the guide that came with the device). 2 the top of the screen. To automatically disconnect manually reconnect your phone with a paired device, tap the device name in the list. To manually - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 48
& tablet Memory card Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Mobile network Airplane mode Menu Back More Next Wi-Fi networks Turn Wi-Fi power on/off Find it: Swipe Wi-Fi enabled devices. This feature may require an additional subscription service from your carrier. Note: Keep it secure. To protect your - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 49
Memory card Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Mobile network Airplane mode Menu Back More Next When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi Windows Media Player to transfer files. For more instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/support. • For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 50
Mobile network Airplane mode Menu Back More Next Data use You of data might also use a lot of battery power. Cellular data usage Oct 29 - the amounts charged by your service provider, as they're not movies, books, and music from Google Play™-plus you share the same Gmail and Google Calendar - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 51
(VPN) Mobile network Airplane mode Menu Back More Next Memory card You can choose to select either portable or internal storage. To manually set your microSD card to internal storage swipe up card for better user experience. Note: Your phone supports microSD cards up to 128 GB. Mount or unmount - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 52
> More > Cellular networks. Note: Your phone supports most networks. Contact your service provider for help. Airplane mode Use airplane mode to services are disabled. You can then turn Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth power back on, if permitted by your airline. Other wireless voice and data services - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 53
Screen lock Screen pinning Encrypt your phone Backup & restore Reset Stolen phone? Menu Back More Next Quick start: Protect your phone Make sure your information is protected in case on your phone, contact your service provider to have your device factory reset. Warning: A factory reset will delete - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 54
To unpin the screen, touch and hold Back until you see the Screen unpinned message. Tip: To secure your phone when you activate screen pinning, tap reset, then tap the Back up my data switch to turn it on Your Google account data is backed up online. If you reset or replace your phone, just log - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 55
& more Get help & more Get answers, updates, and info: • Help is here: Swipe up > Device Help to get walkthrough tutorials, how-to's, FAQs, videos and more, right on your phone. • Everything Moto G5S Plus: Get PC software, user's guides, and more at www.motorola.com/mymotog. • Get Apps: Swipe up - Motorola Moto G5S Plus | User Guide - Page 56
and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc. microSD Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2017 Motorola Mobility LLC. All rights reserved. Product IDs: Moto G5S Plus Manual Number: SSC8C24926-A Menu Back More Next
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Calls
Contacts
ontrol & customize
Start
Home screen & app
At a glance
Google Apps
™
Browse
Photos & videos
Type
Messages
Locate & navigate
Protect
Organize
Connect & transfer
Hot topics
Search topics
Want more?
Troubleshoot
Music
Safety
Email
Accessibility
Co
s
Moto app