MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX (01) PDF Document

The Power button on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX has several functions:

Power on/off: Press and hold the Power button, then tap Power off. When your phone is off, press and hold the Power button to turn it on.

Sleep: To conserve battery power or prevent accidental touches, put the touchscreen to sleep by pressing the Power button.

Wake up: Press the Power button again.

Reboot: To reboot your phone, press and hold the Power button, then tap Restart.

The volume buttons on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX help control different audio settings:

Ringer volume: Press the buttons when your phone is ringing to silence it.

Earpiece volume: Press the buttons during a call to adjust the volume.

Music/video volume: Press the buttons during a song or video to change the volume.

To insert the SIM and optional microSD card into your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX, follow these steps:

1. Insert the SIM tool into the tray hole to pop out the tray.

2. Insert the nano SIM card with the gold contacts facing down.

3. Insert an optional microSD card (sold separately) into its designated slot.

4. Push the tray back into your phone. Be careful to handle the tray gently to avoid bending.

Before using your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX, you should fully charge it and then power it on.

Charge up: Fully charge your phone using the charger provided. Connect the USB-C cable to the phone and the charger.

Power on: Press and hold the Power button until the screen lights up. Follow the screen prompts to complete the setup process.

For faster Internet access and to conserve mobile data, you can connect your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX to a Wi-Fi network. Swipe the status bar down, then press and hold the Wi-Fi icon to see a list of available networks. Tap a network to connect. If required, enter the password.

You can navigate your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX using these gestures:

Tap: Choose an icon or option.

Touch and hold: See more options for an item.

Drag: Move items on the home screen.

Swipe: Scroll through lists or between screens.

Pinch or double-tap: Zoom in and out on websites, photos, and maps.

Back: Tap the Back button to go to the previous screen.

Home: Tap the Home button to return to the home screen.

Recents: Tap the Recents button to see your recent apps. Tap an app to reopen it. Double tap to quickly switch between recent apps.

To optimize and save battery life on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX, you can do the following:

See battery usage: To see what’s using battery power, swipe up, then go to Settings > Battery > USAGE DETAILS.

Turn on Battery Saver: Swipe up, go to Settings > Battery > Battery saver, and turn it on.

You can also reduce:

Widgets that stream information to your home screen, like news or weather.

Unused accounts that are syncing data.

Recording or streaming videos or music for extended periods.

The home screen is your starting point for exploring apps and more. Here are some tips for your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX:

Open app list: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to see all your apps.

Return home: Tap the Home button from any location to return to the main home screen.

Add pages: To add a new home screen page, drag an app to the right side of the screen until a new page appears. You can add multiple pages.

Access settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. For more settings, swipe down again and tap the settings gear icon.

Icons at the top left of the screen notify you about new messages or events. To manage them on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX:

View notifications: Swipe down from the top of the screen to see your notifications.

Open a notification: Tap a notification to open it.

Dismiss a notification: Swipe a notification left or right to remove it.

Manage an app’s notifications: If you’re getting too many notifications from one app, touch and hold a notification from that app to see options to turn them off.

The icons at the top right of your screen on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX provide information about the phone’s status.

To turn off some or all sounds on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX, swipe the status bar down with two fingers, and touch and hold “Do not disturb”. Select one of these options:

Sound & vibration: Select whether to hear alarms, media, or touch sounds.

Notifications: Set if you’d like to see notifications when Do not disturb mode is on.

You can also create an exception for repeat callers that allows a call to sound from the same person within a 15-minute period by tapping Calls > Allow repeat callers.

You can customize several features of the lock screen on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX:

Notifications: Double tap a notification on the lock screen to open it. To prevent notifications from appearing, swipe up and go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications > On lock screen > Don’t show notifications at all.

Lock screen message: To add a message to your lock screen (e.g., your name in case it’s lost), swipe up and go to Settings > Security & location, then tap the settings gear next to “Screen lock” and tap Lock screen message.

Screen timeout: To change how long your screen stays on before locking, swipe up and go to Settings > Display > Advanced > Sleep.

For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, and other settings on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX, swipe the status bar down. Swipe down again for more settings. Tap an icon to toggle it on or off. Press and hold an icon to see more options. For even more settings, tap the settings gear icon. You can also tap the pencil icon to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings.

To use the Google Assistant on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX, touch and hold the Home button from any screen, then speak or type a command. You can also say, “Ok Google” to open the Google Assistant if the feature is enabled.

You can also turn on Screen Search, which provides information based on the app you’re currently in. To use it, touch and hold the Home button while in an app.

If you’re watching a video, on a video call, or using navigation on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX, and you change screens, your video continues to play in a small window on your screen. This feature is called Picture-in-Picture.

Tap the small video window twice to return to it full screen.

Tap the “X” on the small window to close it.

Tap the Home button to put the video in a small window.

Drag the video around your screen to reposition it.

Note: Not all apps support this feature.

You can personalize the home screen of your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX in several ways:

Change wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, then tap Wallpapers.

Add apps: Swipe up to see all apps, then touch and hold an app and drag it to one of your home screen pages.

Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap Widgets, touch and hold a widget, then drag it to your home screen.

Move or delete items: Touch and hold a widget or app and drag it to another spot, another page, or to the “X Remove” area at the top of the screen.

Create folders: Drag one app shortcut on top of another to make a folder.

You can change the sounds and display settings on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX:

Set ringtone and notifications: Swipe up, go to Settings > Sound.

Enable Night Light: To make your screen turn amber-colored at night, swipe up and go to Settings > Display > Night Light.

Add vibrate for calls: Swipe up, go to Settings > Sound and tap “Also vibrate for calls”.

Set a ringtone for a specific contact: Swipe up, open Contacts, tap the contact, then tap the Menu (three dots) > Set ringtone.

Change language: Swipe up, go to Settings > System > Languages & input > Languages.

Adjust font size: Swipe up, go to Settings > Display > Advanced > Font size.

To make calls on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX, open the Phone app.

Making a call:

To call a contact, tap the contact name from your list.

To dial a number, tap the dialpad icon, enter a number, then tap the call button.

To use a voice dial, tap the microphone icon on the home screen or say “Ok Google”, then say “Call [contact name]”.

Receiving a call:

When the phone is locked, swipe up to answer.

When the phone is unlocked, tap ANSWER.

To ignore a call, swipe down (when locked) or tap DECLINE (when unlocked).

While on a call with your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX, you can use several features:

Mute a call: Tap Mute on the call screen. You can hear your caller, but they can’t hear you.

Multi-task: Tap the Home button to hide the call screen and use other apps. To return, swipe the status bar down and tap “Ongoing call”.

Answer a second call: Tap “Hold and Answer Voice”. The first call is placed on hold. Tap Swap to switch between calls.

3-way call: While on a call, tap Add call to dial a second number. Once connected, tap Merge to join the calls together.

You can send and manage messages using the Messages app on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX.

Create: Tap “Start chat” to begin a new message.

Attach: When typing, tap the “+” icon to attach a picture, audio, video, or more.

Send: Tap the send icon to send your message.

Reply: Open a conversation and type your response in the text box at the bottom.

Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture within a message, then tap the save icon.

Delete thread: To delete a whole conversation, touch and hold the thread in the main list, then tap the trash icon.

Use the Camera app on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX to capture photos and videos.

Take a photo: Open the Camera app and tap the shutter button to take a photo.

Take a selfie: In the camera screen, tap the switch camera icon to switch to the front camera.

Zoom: Swipe up or down, or pinch two fingers together or apart.

Multi-shot: Touch and hold the shutter button to take a burst of photos.

Record videos: In the Camera app, select video mode. Tap the record button to start recording and tap it again to stop.

The MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX camera has various modes and settings to enhance your photos and videos.

Primary Options:

Special Modes (tap Menu):

To capture your phone’s screen on the MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX, press and hold both the Power and the Volume Down buttons at the same time. Alternatively, you can press and hold the Power button and then tap Screenshot. To see the screen capture, go to the Photos app > Albums > Screenshots.

You can also use Moto Actions to capture a screenshot by touching and holding the screen with three fingertips.

You can manage your photos in the Photos app on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX.

View, share, or delete: Tap a photo thumbnail to open it. Then tap the share icon to share, the trash icon to delete, or the Menu (three dots) for more options.

Zoom: Open a photo, then double-tap or drag two fingers apart or together on the screen.

Use as wallpaper or contact photo: Open a picture, tap Menu > Use as > Wallpaper or Contact photo.

Edit: Open a picture, then tap the edit icon at the bottom.

Slideshow: Tap a picture, tap Menu > Slideshow. Tap the screen to stop.

The Moto app on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX provides special features to enhance your experience. Open the Moto app to find:

Moto Actions: Use gestures as phone shortcuts.

Three finger screenshot: Touch and hold the screen with three fingertips to capture a screenshot.

Fast flashlight: Turn the flashlight on/off with two chopping motions.

Quick Capture: Twist your wrist twice quickly to open the camera.

Pick up to silence: Lift the phone to switch incoming calls to vibrate.

Flip for DND: Place the phone face down to silence notifications and calls.

Moto Display: See notifications at a glance on the screen while it’s off.

Attentive Display: Your screen won’t dim or sleep while you’re looking at it.

Peek Display: Battery-friendly notifications fade in and out while the screen is off.

To manage your contacts, open the Contacts app on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX.

Add a contact: Tap the “+” icon.

Edit or delete: Tap a contact, then tap the pencil icon to edit or tap the Menu (three dots) > Delete.

Call, text, or email: Tap a contact, then tap on the phone number, message icon, or email address.

Share a contact: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Share.

Add to Home screen: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Add to Home screen to create a shortcut for that contact.

You can turn your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX into a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide Internet access to other devices. To do this, swipe up and go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering > Wi-Fi hotspot.

From here, you can turn the hotspot on and configure its settings:

Hotspot name: Enter a unique name for your hotspot.

Security: Select WPA2 PSK for the best security and enter a unique password.

Hide my device: Choose to hide your hotspot from other devices if needed.

To connect your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX to a Bluetooth device like a headset or car kit, follow these steps:

1. Make sure the Bluetooth device you are pairing with is in discoverable mode.

2. On your phone, swipe up and go to Settings > Connected devices > Pair new device.

3. With Bluetooth turned on, your phone will scan for nearby devices. Tap a found device to connect it. If necessary, tap PAIR or enter a passkey like 0000.

To load music, pictures, videos, or other files, connect your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX to your computer with a USB cable. After connecting, swipe the status bar down and tap the USB notification to change the connection type if needed. Your phone should then appear as a connected drive on your computer, allowing you to drag and drop files.

You can use a microSD card (sold separately) to expand the storage on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX.

Move files to the memory card:

1. Swipe up and go to Settings > Storage, then tap the SD card name.

2. Touch and hold a folder or a specific item, then tap Menu > Move to…

Unmount the memory card: To safely remove the microSD card, swipe up and go to Settings > Storage. Then tap the eject icon next to the microSD card name before physically removing it.

To secure your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX, you should set up a screen lock. Swipe up and go to Settings > Security & location > Screen lock.

You can choose from the following lock types:

None: Turn off the screen lock.

Swipe: Swipe up to unlock.

Pattern: Draw a pattern to unlock.

PIN: Enter a four to sixteen digit PIN to unlock.

Password: Enter a four to sixteen character password to unlock.

You can also set up fingerprint unlock or face unlock from the Security & location menu for quicker access.

Your Google account data is backed up online. To ensure this is active on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX, swipe up and go to Settings > System > Backup and make sure “Back up to Google Drive” is turned on. If you reset or replace your phone, just log in to your Google account during setup to restore the contacts, events, and other details you synced.

You can control what your apps are allowed to do and how much data they use on your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX.

Set app permissions: To modify permissions, swipe up and go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > App Permissions. Tap a feature (like microphone or location) to see which apps have permission to use it, and toggle the switch to turn permission on or off.

Track data usage: To see how much data your phone uploads and downloads, swipe up and go to Settings > Network & internet > Data usage. Here you can see the total amount of data used, set a warning or limit, and turn on Data saver to reduce data usage.

If your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX stops responding to touches and button presses, try a reboot. Press and hold the Power button until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts.

If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on, restart in Safe Mode. Press and hold the Power button. When you see the “Power off” option, press and hold it. Your phone restarts with “Safe mode” in the lower left. Then, try removing the problematic app. To exit safe mode, simply restart your phone normally.

To reset your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX to its factory settings and erase all the data on the phone, swipe up and go to Settings > System > Advanced > Reset options > Erase all data (factory reset).

Warning: This action will delete all downloaded apps and user data from your phone. Data on the cloud (such as your Google account) will not be deleted.

Your MOTOROLA MOTO G7 OPTIMO MAXX includes several accessibility features. To find them, swipe up and go to Settings > Accessibility.

Select to Speak: Turn this on to have your phone read selected items on the screen out loud.

TalkBack: Use this screen reader to get spoken feedback, allowing you to use your device without looking at the screen. Navigate using special swipe gestures.

Change font size: Increase the font size on your screen.

Change display size: Make the items on the screen larger.

Screen magnification: Triple-tap the screen for full-screen magnification, or triple-tap and hold to temporarily magnify.