Kyocera 3250 User Manual

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone

This manual is based on the production version of the Kyocera 3250 phone.
Software changes may have occurred after this printing. Kyocera reserves the
right to make changes in technical and product specifications without prior
notice. The products and equipment described in this documentation are
manufactured under license from QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more
of the following U.S. patents:

4,901,307 5,056,109 5,099,204 5,101,501 5,103,459 5,107,225
5,109,390 5,193,094 5,228,054 5,257,283 5,265,119 5,267,261
5,267,262 5,280,472 5,283,536 5,289,527 5,307,405 5,309,474
5,337,338 5,339,046 5,341,456 5,383,219 5,392,287 5,396,516
D356,560 5,408,697 5,414,728 5,414,796 5,416,797 5,426,392
5,437,055 D361,065 5,442,322 5,442,627 5,452,473 5,461,639
5,469,115 5,469,471 5,471,497 5,475,870 5,479,475 5,483,696
5,485,486 5,487,175 5,490,165 5,497,395 5,499,280 5,504,773
5,506,865 5,509,015 5,509,035 5,511,067 5,511,073 5,513,176
5,515,177 5,517,323 5,519,761 5,528,593 5,530,928 5,533,011
5,535,239 5,539,531 5,544,196 5,544,223 5,546,459 5,548,812
5,559,881 5,559,865 5,561,618 5,564,083 5,566,000 5,566,206
5,566,357 5,568,483 5,574,773 5,574,987 D375,740 5,576,662

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5,577,022 5,577,265 D375,937 5,588,043 D376,804 5,589,756
5,590,069 5,590,406 5,590,408 5,592,548 5,594,718 5,596,570
5,600,754 5,602,834 5,602,833 5,603,096 5,604,459 5,604,730
5,608,722 5,614,806 5,617,060 5,621,752 5,621,784 5,621,853
5,625,876 5,627,857 5,629,955 5,629,975 5,638,412 5,640,414
5,642,398 5,644,591 5,644,596 5,646,991 5,652,814 5,654,979
5,655,220 5,657,420 5,659,569 5,663,807 5,666,122 5,673,259
5,675,581 5,675,644 5,680,395 5,687,229 D386,186 5,689,557
5,691,974 5,692,006 5,696,468 5,697,055 5,703,902 5,704,001
5,708,448 5,710,521 5,710,758 5,710,768 5,710,784 5,715,236
5,715,526 5,722,044 5,722,053 5,722,061 5,722,063 5,724,385
5,727,123 5,729,540 5,732,134 5,732,341 5,734,716 5,737,687
5,737,708 5,742,734 D393,856 5,748,104 5,751,725 5,751,761
5,751,901 5,754,533 5,754,542 5,754,733 5,757,767 5,757,858
5,758,266 5,761,204 5,764,687 5,774,496 5,777,990 5,778,024
5,778,338 5,781,543 5,781,856 5,781,867 5,784,406 5,784,532
5,790,589 5,790,632 5,793,338 D397,110 5,799,005 5,799,254
5,802,105 5,805,648 5,805,843 5,812,036 5,812,094 5,812,097
5,812,538 5,812,607 5,812,651 5,812,938 5,818,871 5,822,318
5,825,253 5,828,348 5,828,661 5,835,065 5,835,847 5,839,052

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5,841,806 5,842,124 5,844,784 5,844,885 5,844,899 5,844,985
5,848,063 5,848,099 5,850,612 5,852,421 5,854,565 5,854,786
5,857,147 5,859,612 5,859,838 5,859,840 5,861,844 5,862,471
5,862,474 5,864,760 5,864,763 5,867,527 5,867,763 5,870,427
5,870,431 5,870,674 5,872,481 5,872,774 5,872,775 5,872,823
5,877,942 5,878,036 5,870,631 5,881,053 5,881,368 5,884,157
5,884,193 5,884,196 5,892,178 5,892,758 5,892,774 5,892,816
5,892,916 5,893,035 D407,701 5,898,920 5,903,554 5,903,862
D409,561 5,907,167 5,909,434 5,910,752 5,911,128 5,912,882
D410,893 5,914,950 5,915,235 5,917,708 5,917,811 5,917,812
5,917,837 5,920,284 D411,823 5,923,650 5,923,705 5,926,143
5,926,470 5,926,500 5,926,786 5,930,230 5,930,692
Other patents pending.

Kyocera is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. Brick Attack, Doodler,
Race 21, and the arrangement of blue LEDs are trademarks of Kyocera Wireless
Corp. QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated.
Touch2Talk and Axcess Apps are trademarks of Alltel.
trademark of Elorg Company LLC. Openwave is a trademark of Openwave
Systems Incorporated. eZiText is a registered trademark of Zi Corporation. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Tetris is a registered

Copyright © 2003, 2004 Kyocera Wireless Corp. All rights reserved.
Ringer Tones Copyright © 2000-2002 Kyocera Wireless Corp.

82-K5883-1EN, Rev. 001

FCC/IC Notice

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a handset
on your body, use the Kyocera Wireless Corp (KWC) approved case CA90­G2701 or holster 50-L2440.

Other accessories used with this device for body-worn operations must not
contain any metallic components and must provide at least 15 mm separation
distance, including the antenna, and the user’s body.

THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR
EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.

Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and
manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency
(RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S.

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Government. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish
permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines are
based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations
through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards
include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of age and health.

The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of
measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set
by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.* Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating
positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified
power level in all tested frequency bands.

Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual
SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value.
This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as
to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you
are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.

Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and
certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the
government-adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are performed in
positions and locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the
FCC for each model. The highest SAR values for this model phone are:

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Cellular Band (Part 22)-Head:1.26 mW/g; Body-worn: 0.47 mW/g with KWC case
CA90-G2701-01, 0.81 mW/g with 15 mm air separation; Face: 0.39 mW/g with at
least one inch (2.5 cm) separation.

PCS Band (Part 24)-Head:1.30 mW/g; Body-worn: 0.28 mW/g with KWC case
CA90-G2701-01, 0.53 mW/g with 15 mm air separation; Face: 0.20 mW/g with at
least one inch (2.5 cm) separation.

Recommended body worn accessories are only intended for use with the
standard battery door, not the sport clip.

(Body-worn measurements differ among phone models, depending upon
availability of accessories and FCC requirements. The body-worn SAR values
provided above were obtained by using Kyocera Wireless Corp. (KWC)
approved case CA90-G2701-01 and holster 50-L2440-01. The sport clip is not
designed to be a body-worn accessory).

While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at
various positions, they all meet the government requirement for safe exposure.

The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all
reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission
guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can
be found under the Display Grant section http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after
searching on FCC ID OVFKWC-3250. Additional information on SAR can be

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found on the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) web­site at http://www.wow-com.com.

* In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the
public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard
incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the
public and to account for any variations in measurements.

Caution

The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the warranty and user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

Warning

Use only Kyocera approved accessories with Kyocera phones. Use of any
unauthorized accessories (includes faceplates/front housings) may be
dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if said accessories cause
damage or a defect to the phone.

Walkie-Talkie radio feature

When using your phone as a walkie-talkie radio, hold the phone a minimum
separation distance of one inch (2.5 cm) between your face and the device,
including the antenna, to comply with FCC exposure limits.

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Optimize your phone’s performance

Use the guidelines on see page 3 to learn how to optimize the performance and
life of your phone, antenna, and battery.

Air bags

If you have an air bag, DO NOT place installed or portable phone equipment or
other objects over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If equipment is
not properly installed, you and your passengers risk serious injury.

Medical devices

Pacemakers—Warning to pacemaker wearers: wireless phones, when in the ‘on’
position, have been shown to interfere with pacemakers. The phone should be
kept at least six (6) inches away from the pacemaker to reduce risk.

The Health Industry Manufacturers Association and the wireless technology
research community recommend that you follow these guidelines to minimize the
potential for interference.

• Always keep the phone at least six inches (15 centimeters) away from your
pacemaker when the phone is turned on.

• Do not carry your phone near your heart.

• Use the ear opposite the pacemaker.

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• If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, turn off
your phone immediately.

Hearing aid

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—Some digital wireless phones may interfere with hearing aids. In
the event of such interference, you may want to consult Alltel or call the customer
service line to discuss alternatives.

Other medical devices—If you use any other personal medical device, consult
the manufacturer of the device to determine if it is adequately shielded from
external RF energy. Your physician may be able to help you obtain this
information.

In health care facilities—Turn your phone off in health care facilities when
instructed. Hospitals and health care facilities may be using equipment that is
sensitive to external RF energy.

Potentially unsafe areas

Posted facilities—Turn your phone off in any facility when posted notices require
you to do so.

Aircraft—FCC regulations prohibit using your phone on a plane that is in the air.
Turn your phone off before boarding aircraft.

Vehicles—RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded
electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer of the device

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to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician
may be able to help you obtain this information.

Blasting areas—Turn off your phone where blasting is in progress. Observe
restrictions, and follow any regulations or rules.

Potentially explosive atmospheres—Turn off your phone when you are in any
area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. Obey all signs and instructions.
Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire, resulting in bodily injury or
death.

Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly
marked. They include:

• fueling areas such as gas stations

• below deck on boats

• transfer or storage facilities for fuel or chemicals

• vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas, such as propane or butane

• areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust, or
metal powders

• any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle
engine

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Use with care

Use only in normal position (to ear). Avoid dropping, hitting, bending, or sitting on
the phone.

Keep phone dry

If the phone gets wet, turn the power off immediately and contact your dealer.
Water damage may not be covered under warranty.

Resetting the phone

If the screen seems frozen and the keypad does not respond to keypresses,
reset the phone by completing the following steps:

1. Remove the battery door.

2. Remove and replace the battery.

If the problem persists, return the phone to the dealer for service.

Qualified service

If you are experiencing problems with your phone, see “Getting Help” on
page 132. If you have additional questions, contact Alltel for technical support. If
the problem persists, return the phone with all accessories and packaging to the
dealer for qualified service.

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Accessories

Use only Kyocera-approved accessories with Kyocera phones. Use of any
unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone
warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.

To shop online for a Hands-free Car Kit and other phone accessories, visit
www.kyocera-wireless.com/store.

To order by phone, call [phone] (U.S.A. only) or [phone].

Radio frequency (RF) energy

Your telephone is a radio transmitter and receiver. When it is on, it receives and
sends out RF energy. Alltel’s network controls the power of the RF signal. This
power level can range from 0.006 to 0.6 watts.

In August 1996, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted
RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wireless phones. These
guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U.S.
and international standards bodies in the following reports:

• ANSI C95.1 (American National Standards Institute, 1992)

• NCRP Report 86 (National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements, 1986)

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• ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection,

1996)

Your phone complies with the standards set by these reports and the FCC
guidelines.

E911 Mandates

Where service is available, this handset complies with the Phase I and Phase II
E911 Mandates issued by the FCC.

Charger specifications

Charger Input Output

CV90-60858-1 100-240VAC / 50/60Hz 4.5V 1.5A
CV90-60859-1 120VAC / 60Hz 5.2V 400mA

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CONTENTS

1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Using menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Using Touch2Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Making T2T calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Creating T2T groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Dealing with multiple calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3 Making and Answering Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Answering a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setting the phone to hold calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Dealing with missed calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Speed dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Setting up voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Silencing an incoming call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Locking the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Receiving data or faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Understanding roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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4 Entering Letters, Numbers, and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Understanding text entry screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Text entry modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Capitalization settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Quick reference to text entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

5 Storing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Saving a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Editing or erasing a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Editing a phone number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Finding contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Viewing contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

6 Sending and Receiving Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Sending text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Retrieving text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Erasing messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Customizing message settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

7 Using Voice Recognition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Setting up voice dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Training voice recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using voice features with accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

8 Customizing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Silencing all sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Choosing a different ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Adjusting volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Using shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Personalizing the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Creating a secure environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Setting message alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Data settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Setting position location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

9 Using Axcess Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

About Axcess Appstm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

How does Axcess Apps work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Downloading an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Opening an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Viewing application details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Removing an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Disabling an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Checking available memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

10 Connecting to the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Using the Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

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11 Using Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

12 Fun & Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Tetris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Brick Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Race 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Doodler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

My Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

My Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

13 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

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1GETTING STARTED

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Installing the battery

1. Hold the phone face down.

2. Press down on the latch on the back of the phone and

pull off the battery door.

3. Place the battery in the phone casing with the metal

contacts facing the antenna end of the phone.

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 1

4. Place the battery door notches in the opening near the
bottom of the phone. Push down on the door until it clicks
into place.

Charging the battery

You must have at least a partial charge in the battery to
make or receive calls.

To charge the battery, connect the AC adapter to the jack
on the side of the phone (as shown), then connect the
adapter’s plug into a wall outlet.

The battery icon in the upper-right corner of the screen
tells you whether the phone is:

• Charging (the icon is animated)

• Partially charged

• Fully charged

Recharging the battery: You can safely recharge the battery at any time,
even if it has a partial charge.

Fully charge the battery prior to using the phone

.

2 Getting Started

Caring for the battery

General safety guidelines

• Do not take apart, puncture, or short-circuit the battery.

• If you have not used the battery for more than a month, recharge it before
using your phone.

• Avoid exposing the battery to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, or
high humidity.

• Never dispose of any battery in or near a fire. It could explode.

Common causes of battery drain

The following activities drain the battery more quickly:

• Playing games

•Using the Web

• Keeping backlighting on

• Extensive use of Walkie-Talkie

• Operating in analog mode. Your phone switches between modes to
find the best signal. To set your phone to operate in a single mode, select

Menu

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 3

→

Settings

→

Network

→

Digital/Analog

.

• Operating in digital mode when far away from a base station or cell site.

• Using data cables or accessories, such as the Hands-free headset.

• Operating when no service is available, or service is available
intermittently.

• High earpiece and ringer volume settings.

• Repeating sound, vibration or lighted alerts.

Performing basic functions

Turn the phone on:
Turn the phone off:

goes blank.

Make a call:
Make a Touch2Talk call (T2T):

Walkie-Talkie button.

End a call:
Answer a call:
Access voicemail:

Contact Alltel for details about their voicemail system.

Enter the number and press .

Press .

Press .

Press and wait until the hourglass icon appears.

Press and hold until the phone beeps or the screen

Enter the 10-digit phone number and press the

Press and hold and follow the system prompts.

4 Getting Started

Verify your phone number:

Select

Menu

→

Phone Info
Silence the ringer:
Lock the keypad:
Access a contacts list:
Silence all sounds:

Press , then to answer.

Press and hold left.

Press down.

Press and hold right.

Access your Messages InBox:

Press up.

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Getting to know your phone

1

Jack

only.

2

Home screen.

3

Walkie-Talkie button.

button to communicate with other compatible T2T
capable phone(s).

4

Jack

5

Antenna

6

Jack

for

for

for

Hands-free Headset

Press (item 7) to select

Press the Walkie-Talkie

AC Adapter

Data Cable

(included).

(sold separately).

(sold separately)

Menu

.

Warning: Inserting an accessory into the

incorrect jack will damage the
phone.

6 Getting Started

7

OK key

8

Speakerphone key

=selects a menu item or option.

off.

9

Talk key

starts or answers a call.

turns the speakerphone on and

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Keypad
* Shift key
Back key

for entering numbers, letters, or symbols.

changes the text mode in text entry.

erases the last character in text entry, or

returns to the previous menu.

Navigation key

scrolls through lists and positions
cursor. Also accesses shortcuts from the home
screen.

End/Power key

turns the phone on or off, ends a

call, or returns you to the home screen.

Space #
0 Next key

eZiText

key enters a space during text entry.

cycles through word choices during

®

entry.

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Using menus

The contents of the main menu are as follows:

Touch2Talk

T2T Contacts
T2T Groups
Add New

Contact
Erase Contact
Manage

Groups
My Availability

Recent Calls

All Calls
Incoming Calls

Contacts

Touch2Talk
View Phone List
Add New
Find Name
Add Voice Dial
Speed Dial List
Voice Dial List
Business List
Personal List
Information

Media Gallery

Messages

Voicemail
Send New
InBox
Net Alerts
OutBox
Saved
Erase Msgs
Group Lists
Msg Settings

Mobile Web

Connects to the

Settings

Silent Mode
Keyguard
Sounds
Display
Voice Services
Security
Call Information
Network
Convenience
Messaging
Accessories

Games

Tetr is
Brick Attack
Race 21



TM

TM

Tools

Voice Memo
Scheduler
Alarm Clock
Tip Calculator
Calculator
Timer
Stopwatch

Outgoing Calls
Missed Calls
Erase Recent

Calls

My Sounds
My Pictures
Doodler

Internet.

Axcess Apps

Mobile Shop
Settings
Help

Phone Info

Displays phone
number, ESN,
and software
version.

8 Getting Started

• From the home screen, press to select

• Press left, right, up, or down to see menus.

• Press to select a menu or menu item.

• Press up or down to view menu items.

• Press to back up a menu level.

• Press to return to the home screen.
To change the way the menus appear, select

Menu

Menu

→

.

Settings → Display

→

Main Menu View,

Note: In this guide, an arrow → tells you to select an option from a menu. For

example,
option.

then select either

Menu

→

Settings

means select

Graphic

or

List

Menu

and press

, then select the

Settings

Understanding screen icons

These icons may appear on your phone’s screen.

The phone is operating in IS2000 (1X) digital mode.

The phone is operating in IS95 digital mode.

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The phone is operating in Analog (FM) mode.

The phone is receiving a signal. You can make and receive calls.
Fewer bars indicate a weaker signal.

Touch2Talk Available. Contact can accept calls.

Touch2Talk Do Not Disturb. Calls cannot be sent to contact.

Touch2Talk Off-Line. The handset is turned off, or the

contact is not

registered with the voice network.

A call is in progress. You can make and receive calls.

The phone is not receiving a signal. You cannot make or receive
calls.

The phone is roaming outside of its home service area.

You have a text message, voicemail, or page.

The battery is fully charged. The more black bars, the greater the
charge.

10 Getting Started

The Scheduler alarm clock is set.

High-speed (3G) data service is available and active on your phone.*
*For availability of high-speed data on your network, check with

Alltel.

(blinking) The phone is sending high-speed data.

(blinking) The phone is receiving high-speed data.

High-speed data service is available, but the phone is dormant.

High-speed data is not available on your phone. (Check with Alltel
for availability.)

The phone is at the home screen.To access the menus, press .

Keyguard is on. The keypad is locked.

The phone is set to light up instead of ring.

The phone is set to vibrate instead of ring.

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The phone is set to show its position location to Alltel as well as
emergency services.

The phone is set to show its position location to emergency services
only.

Using the Sport Clip

The Sport Clip is built into the battery door of your 3250
phone. It is designed to attach to a backpack, a purse, or
to stand upright with a fold-out stand.

Note: The Sport Clip is not designed to attach to clothing

(e.g., a belt).

To install the Sport Clip, simply remove the standard
battery door and clip in the Sport Clip door.

12 Getting Started

2USING TOUCH2TALK

The Touch2Talk (T2T) feature on your Kyocera 3250 phone allows you to
quickly communicate with an individual or group. Once connected, simply
press and hold your phone’s Walkie-Talkie (WT) button to communicate.

Note: You can only use the T2T feature with other compatible T2T phones.

Tip: When using your phone as a walkie-talkie radio, hold the phone in a

vertical position with the speakerphone at a minimum of one to two
inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away from your mouth.

Making T2T calls

There are five ways to make T2T calls:

1. Press the WT button to access the

2. Enter the 10-digit phone number on the keypad.

3. Select a T2T contact by choosing

Highlight the contact you want to call.

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 13

Touch2Talk

→

Menu

Touch2Talk

main menu on the phone.

→

T2T Contacts.

4. Select a T2T contact by choosing

Menu

→

Recent Calls

. Select a list:

Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls

, or

Missed Calls

. Highlight the contact you

want to call. For more about Recent Calls, see page 34.

5. Select a T2T contact by choosing
or

Find Name

to find the contact you want to call. Highlight the contact to

Menu

→

Contacts

. Select

View Phone List

call. For more about Contacts, see page 58.

You can also make a group T2T call using the phone’s T2T groups list. See

page 19.

Making a private T2T call

1. Press and hold the WT button. The “Ready to Speak” tone sounds when

the audio path is ready and the contact is available.

Note: If the contact is unavailable or offline, the “Bong” tone sounds.

2. Speak your message while continuing to press the WT button.

3. Release the WT button when finished speaking your message. This

allows the called recipient to reply.

4. Press the WT button again to speak.

14 Using Touch2Talk

5. To end the T2T call, press , or select

Note: If the called party ends the call, the call is automatically disconnected.

Tip: If you originate a call to a person who is actively engaged in a cellular call

or a T2T call, you will hear the “Ready to Speak” tone and your voice
message is stored. The called party can choose to answer or ignore the
new incoming call. If the call is accepted, the initial voice message is
played to the called party and you and the called person hear the “Floor
Free” tone.

End Call

from the menu screen.

Viewing recent T2T calls

1. Select

2. Select a list:

Lists

3. Select a recent caller.

4. Press the WT button to return the call as a T2T call, or for a standard

cellular call. For details on missed calls, see “Dealing with missed calls”

on page 33.

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.

Menu

→

Recent Calls

All Calls, Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, Missed Calls, or Erase

.

Note: The recent calls list is still available when you’re outside your T2T

service area. However, you are not able to make T2T calls.
appears telling you that your T2T call is pending and cannot be made
at that time.

Adding new T2T contacts

You can add new T2T contacts (up to 200, including those in groups) and
view their presence in the T2T Contacts List using the main T2T menu.

Note: You cannot save a T2T contact that already exists in your T2T contacts

list, nor can you save yourself as a T2T contact.

1. Select

Menu

Touch2Talk

→

Add New Contact

.

→

2. Enter the T2T contact number.

3. Select

Next.

4. Enter the T2T contact name.

Note: You do not need to enter the name if it is already in the contacts list.

16 Using Touch2Talk

5. Select

Save.

The message, “Save Contact Now?” appears.

6. Select

Yes.

The message, “Sending request...” appears. If the T2T
contact number is valid and the T2T contact accepted your request to be
added, then the message, “Contact Name Added” appears.

Note: If you change a T2T contact’s phone number, then you have to delete

the existing contact name from the contacts list and add the individual’s
name again. See “Adding New T2T Contacts” on page 16.

Refusals

Two types of refusals possible while trying to add new T2T contacts:

Manual

be added to your T2T contact list. The message, “Contact Name Not

—T2T contact received your message, but refused your invitation to

OK

Added” appears. Select

Service Driven

—T2T contact has not responded to your invitation within a

return to T2T main menu.

three-minute period. This means the T2T contact’s phone is off, or that the
phone is out of the service area. The message, “Contact Name Not Added”

OK

appears. Select

to return to T2T main menu. Try adding this T2T contact

later.

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Erasing individual T2T contacts

1. Select

2. Highlight the T2T contact name you wish to erase.

3. Select

4. Select

contact(s)...” appears.
– When the message is successful, “Request Sent” appears.
– When the message is unsuccessful, the bong tone sounds and

Menu

Next.
Yes

“Unable to erase contact(s) at this time. Try again later” appears.

→

to erase the contact. The message, “Sending request to erase

Touch2Talk

The message, “Erase Contact(s)?” appears.

→

Erase Contact

.

Erasing T2T call history

See page 35 to erase call history.

Checking your contacts’ availability

Your Kyocera 3250 phone lets you know when T2T contacts are:

Available
Do Not Disturb
Off-Line

the voice network.

18 Using Touch2Talk

—the handset is turned off, or the contact is not registered with

—contact can accept calls.

—calls cannot be sent to contact.

Note: Off-Line is a network-dependent option that you cannot choose.

Checking and setting your presence

Regardless of how you set your availability (presence), you can still make
T2T calls.

→

1. Select

2. Select an option:

Menu

Touch2Talk

→

My Availability

.

–
–

Available
Do Not Disturb

allows you to make and receive T2T calls.

ensures that you will not receive T2T calls.

Creating T2T groups

You can create up to 30 groups with up to 10 members per group (not to
exceed 200, including those in the T2T Contacts List). You can create a
T2T group from a list of existing contacts in other groups or add new
contacts to a group from scratch.

Note: To establish a group list your phone must first be provisioned by Alltel.

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1. Select

Menu

→

Touch2Talk

→

Manage T2T Groups

→

Create Group

.

2. Enter the new group name using the phone’s keypad. See page 45 if you
need help entering text.

3. Select

Next

→

Select Contacts

.

4. Highlight the name of the T2T contact you want to add to your new
group.

Note: T2T contact must first be provisioned from the handset or a web

interface before contact can be added to a group.

5. If no T2T contact names appear, or if the desired contact is not on the list,
then select

Next

→

Select Contacts

→

Add New

.

6. Enter the phone number of the T2T contact name to be added to the
group.

→

7. Select

Next

Enter Name

:

8. Type in the name of the T2T contact to be added to the group.

Note: If number of name is already in main contacts list, then the name is

automatically stored.

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9. Select

Save

. The message “Add Another Contact to the Group?” appears.

– Select

repeat steps 5 through 9.

– Select

10. When you are finished adding new T2T contacts to your newly created
group, the message “Save Group Contacts Now?” appears.

– Select
– Select

continue adding new T2T contacts to the group.

When you are finished creating a new group and adding members to it,
invitations are sent to the members asking for their permission to join your
newly created group.

Yes

No

Yes
No

if you want to add a new T2T contact to the group, then

if you do not want to add a new T2T contact to the group.

to send the message “Group Creation.”

to return to the Select Contacts screen. This allows you to

Making a group T2T call

1. Select

2. Highlight the group you want to call.

3. Press and hold the WT button. When the audio path is ready and the

group is available, the “Ready to Speak” tone sounds. If the group is
unavailable, offline, or you attempt to take the floor on a group call while
someone else is speaking, the “Bong” tone sounds.

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 21

Menu

→

Touch2Talk

→

T2T Groups

.

4. Speak your message while continuing to press the WT button.

5. Release the WT button when finished speaking your message. This

allows the called recipients in the group a chance to reply.

Note: When a T2T call is connected, there is a “no speaker” time-out. If no one

takes the floor of a T2T call for the duration of this time-out, then the T2T
call is disconnected automatically.

6. Press the WT button again to speak.

7. To end the T2T call, press , or select

End Call

from the menu screen.

Adding a member to a T2T group

1. Select

Group

member to.

2. Select
new member that you want to add to the group.

Note: If no T2T contact names appear, or if the desired contact is not on the

list, then perform steps 5 through 9 of “Creating a T2T Group” on

page 20.

Menu

screen appears. Highlight the group you want to add the new

Next

→

. The

Touch2Talk

→

Add Member

screen appears. Highlight the name of the

Manage T2T Groups

→

Add Member

. The

Select

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3. Choose

Select

.

4. Select

Save

. Your Kyocera 3250 phone sends an invitation to the

members you have added to the group.

Editing a T2T group name

You can only edit group names that you originally created.

→

1. Select

Menu

Touch2Talk

2. Highlight the name of the group to edit.

3. Press .

4. Edit the group name using the phone’s keypad.

5. Select

Save

. The message, “Group Name Saved Already. Save Again?”

appears.

→

Manage T2T Groups

→

Edit Group Name

.

6. Select

Yes.

Note: As the group’s creator, all members in your group are notified and

updated.

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Erasing a T2T group

You can only erase T2T groups that you originally created.

→

1. Select

2. Highlight the name of the group to erase.

3. Press . The message, “Erase Group Name?” appears.

Menu

Touch2Talk

→

Manage T2T Groups

→

Erase Group

.

4. Select

Yes.

Phone returns to the T2T menu.

Erasing a T2T group member

You can only erase T2T group members from groups that you originally
created.

1. Select

Member

2. Highlight the name of the member to erase.

3. Highlight

4. Press . The message, “Erase Member(s)?” appears.

5. Select

Menu

.

Yes

→

Touch2Talk

Select

to erase member name, or

.

→

Manage T2T Groups

→

No

to discontinue and return to the

Select Group

→

Erase

home screen.

Note: Your phone automatically returns to the T2T menu.

24 Using Touch2Talk

Leaving a T2T group

You cannot leave a T2T group that you created.

→

1. Select

2. Highlight the name of the group you want to leave.

3. Press . The message, “Leave Group?” appears.

Menu

Touch2Talk

→

Manage T2T Groups

→

Select Group

.

4. Select
screen. A message requesting that you be removed from the group is
sent to Alltel. Your phone returns to the T2T menu.

Yes

to leave the group, or

No

to discontinue and return to the home

Dealing with multiple calls

There will be times when you have to handle multiple call situations. For
example, you are engaged in an active T2T call, and a new cellular call
arrives as a call waiting call.

Receiving calls

There are three call situations:

1. Receiving a cellular call while on a T2T call

2. Receiving a T2T call while on a T2T call

3. Receiving a T2T call while on a cellular call

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These call situations may occur while you are engaged in an active T2T or
cellular call and a new T2T or cellular call arrives as a “Call Waiting” call.
You can answer or ignore the incoming call.

• To answer the call, select the

Note: If you accept the incoming T2T or cellular call, you will have one call

active and another call on hold. Toggle between the two calls by using

.

• To ignore the call, select the

Answer

Ignore

softkey on the screen or press .

softkey on the screen.

Placing calls

There are three placing call situations:

1. Placing a T2T call while on a cellular call

2. Placing a cellular call while on a T2T call

3. Placing a T2T call while on a T2T call

These placing call situations may occur while you are engaged in an active
T2T or cellular call and you want to originate a new T2T or cellular call,
without ending the original call.

26 Using Touch2Talk

Note: The new T2T or cellular call now becomes the active call, and the

original T2T or cellular call is placed on hold.

1. Make a T2T or cellular call.

Note: Due to technical constraints, you cannot toggle between the two calls

using .

2. Ask the party on the new call placed to hang up when finished talking.

3. Your phone returns to your original cellular or T2T call.

Audio requirements for multiple calls

There are times when you will be engaged in a T2T call (using the
speakerphone) that you receive a “Call Waiting” call. Or, times when you
are engaged in a cellular call (using the earpiece) when a T2T “Call
Waiting” call comes in.

Call waiting tone

In all call situations the call waiting tone is played using the speaker and
volume level that matches the initial active call. For example, when you are

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 27

engaged in a call using the earpiece, the call waiting tone will be played
over the earpiece regardless of whether the new call is a cellular or T2T
call.

Multiple calls active

When you accept a Call Waiting call, the following rules determine whether
the phone uses the earpiece or the speakerphone for audio delivery.

• By default, both calls are presented using the speaker setting that is
effective for the first call. For example, if the first call is using the earpiece
speaker, then the second call will use the earpiece speaker.

• The second call will be presented based on the speaker that is being
used for the first call–regardless of whether the speakerphone was set to
ON or OFF when the handset was in standby mode prior to the first call.

• When there are multiple active calls, you can press the speakerphone
button to manually toggle the speakerphone ON or OFF for both calls. In
all cases, both of the active calls will be affected when the speakerphone
button is pressed.

28 Using Touch2Talk

3MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS

Making a call

1. Make sure you are in an area where the signal can be received. Look for

the  symbol on the home screen.

Note: The more bars you see in this symbol, the clearer the reception will be.

2. Enter the phone number.

3. Press .

4. Press to end the call.

Tip: To make calls using your phone’s voice recognition feature, see “Calling

using voice tags” on page 77.

Redialing a number

To redial the last number called, press twice.

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Calling a saved number

If you have already saved a phone number, you can use the contacts list to
find it quickly.

1. Press down. This brings up a list of all saved contacts.

Note: A list of frequent contacts also appears at the top of the list if you have

enabled the frequent contacts setting. For more information, see

page 58.

2. Scroll down the list, find the contact you want, and press to dial the
number.

For more about finding contact information, see page 58.

Answering a call

When a call comes in, the phone rings, vibrates, and/or lights up, and a
dancing phone icon appears. The number of the caller also appears if it is
not restricted. If the number is stored in your Contacts directory, the contact
name appears.

• To answer the call, press .

30 Making and Answering Calls

• If you do not wish to answer the call, select
. Silence mutes the ringer. Ignore mutes the ringer, and returns you

to the screen that was active at the time the call came in. Both actions

Silence

or

Ignore

and press

send the caller to voicemail if you do not pick up the call.
absence of voicemail, the

• To place the caller on hold momentarily, select

recorded message from you telling the caller he/she is on hold.
you can place calls on hold, you must first record a message and enable
the Hold Call feature. See “Setting the phone to hold calls” on this page.

Ignore

feature drops the call.

Hold

. This plays a

Note:

In the

Before

Setting the phone to hold calls

The Hold Call setting allows you to place incoming calls on hold until you
are ready to answer them.

To enable your phone to place calls on hold:

1. Select

Menu

→

Settings

→

Convenience

→

Hold Call

.

2. Select

3. If you have not recorded a hold message, you are prompted to record

one. Example: “Please hold. I’ll answer in a minute.”

4. Record the message twice, as prompted.

5. Select

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 31

Enabled

Save, Play

.

, or

Exit

.

Placing a call on hold

1. When a call comes in, press to select

placed on hold and hears your recorded hold message.

2. To speak to the caller, select

To hang up without speaking to the caller, select

Answer

.

Changing the hold message

To change your hold message:

→

1. Select

follow the prompts.

2. Record the message twice.

3. Select

Menu

Save, Play

Settings

, or

→

Exit

Convenience

.

→

Hold Call

Hold Call

. The caller will be

End Call

→

.

Re-Record Msg

and

Using the speakerphone

You can turn the speakerphone on at any time.

• To turn the speakerphone on, press .

• To answer an incoming call and turn speakerphone on at the same time,

press .

• To turn speakerphone off, press .

32 Making and Answering Calls

Adjusting speakerphone volume

1. Select

2. Press up and down to adjust volume.

3. Press to save the new setting.

Menu

→

Settings

→

Sounds

→

Spkrphone Volume

.

Dealing with missed calls

When you have missed a call, “Missed” appears on your screen unless the
caller leaves a voicemail.

• Press or to clear the screen.

• To view the caller’s number or name, select
the missed call is indicated with a flashing .

• If the caller left a voicemail message, select

Calls

Call

. In the Recent Calls list,

.

Setting missed call alerts

You can set an alert to beep every five minutes after you have missed a
call.

→

• Select

• To turn off the alert when it rings, press or .

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 33

Menu

Settings

→

Sounds

→

Missed Call Alert

→

Enabled

.

• To cancel the alert, select

Menu

→

Settings

→

Sounds

→

Missed Call

→

Disabled

.

Viewing recent call details

Details on the last 29 calls you made or received are stored in the Recent
Calls list. You can view the caller’s name and phone number, along with the
time and length of the call. Icons indicate the types of calls in the list.

Outgoing call Forwarded call

Incoming call Three-way call

Missed call (flashing)

Note: Some icons may not appear. Check with Alltel.

Viewing recent calls

1. Select

2. Select a list:

3. Select a recent call item.

34 Making and Answering Calls

Menu

→

Recent Calls

All Calls, Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls

.

, or

Missed Calls

.

4. Select an option:
–

–
–

–

–
–

Note: If the number has been saved as “secret,” you must enter your four-digit

Number

number you called (for an outgoing call).

Time
Prepend

you can add an area code.

View Contact

already in your Contacts directory.

Save New
Add to

lock code to view or edit the number. For information on the lock code,

—Show the caller’s number (for an incoming call), or the

—Show the time of the call.

—Place the cursor at the beginning of the phone number so

—Show details on the contact if the caller’s information is

—Save the phone number as a contact.

—Add the phone number to a saved contact.

see “Changing your lock code” on page 94. To classify a phone number
as secret, see “Saving a contact” on page 52.

Erasing recent calls

1.

2. Select an option:

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 35

Menu

→

Recent Calls

Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, Missed Calls

→

Erase Recent Lists

.

, or

Erase All

.

3. Press right and press to select

Yes

.

Speed dialing

Speed dialing allows you to quickly dial a stored phone number by entering
a one- or two-digit speed dialing location and pressing .

Note: Before you can use speed dialing, you must save a phone number as a

contact and assign a speed dialing location to it.

• To save a new phone number as a contact with a speed dial location, see
“Saving a contact” on page 52.

• To add a speed dialing location to a saved contact, see “Editing or
erasing a contact” on page 55.

Using speed dialing

To call a contact that has a speed dial location:

• From the home screen, enter the one- or two-digit speed dialing location
and press .

36 Making and Answering Calls

1-Touch Dialing

1-Touch Dialing is the fastest way to speed dial a contact that has a speed
dial location.

Note: You must (1) enable 1_Touch dialing on your phone and (2) have a

speed dial location assigned to a contact. To assign a speed dial
location to a contact see “Saving a contact” page 52 or “Editing or
erasing a contact” on page 55.

Enabling 1-Touch dialing

1. Select

2. Press .

Menu

→

Settings

→

Convenience

→

1-Touch Dialing

→

Enabled

.

Using 1-Touch Dialing

To call a contact that has a speed dial location:

• Press and hold a speed dialing location. If it is a two-digit location, press
the first digit briefly, then press and hold the second digit. For example, if
the speed dialing number is 15, press briefly, then press and hold

.

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 37

Setting up voicemail

Before your phone can receive voicemail messages, you must set up a
password and record a personal greeting with Alltel. When you have set up
your voicemail, all unanswered calls to your phone are automatically
transferred to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.

1. From the home screen, press and hold .

2. Enter your passcode, which you obtain from Alltel

K

3. Follow the system prompts to create a password and record a greeting.

Note: If you have trouble accessing your voicemail, contact Alltel.

Checking voicemail messages

When a voice message is received, your screen displays text similar to:
“New Message 1 Voicemail.” This text remains for about five minutes. After
that, look for the symbol at the top of your screen. The symbol flashes if
the message is urgent.

If you see “New Message” on your screen

1. Press to select

38 Making and Answering Calls

Voice

. This initiates a call to your voicemail number.

2. Follow the prompts to retrieve the message. For specific information on
getting voicemail messages, contact Alltel.

If you see the symbol

1. Press to initiate a call to your voicemail number.

2. Follow the prompts to retrieve the message.

Note: You can set the phone to beep and/or light up every five minutes to

remind you that you have voicemail. For more information, see “Setting

message alerts” on page 97.

Silencing an incoming call

• To silence an incoming call quickly, press . Then press to
answer the call.

This action silences the current call only. The next call will ring as normal.

Adjusting the volume during a call

• To adjust the earpiece volume during a call, press up or down.

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 39

Locking the keypad

The Keyguard locks your keypad to prevent accidental keypresses when
the phone is turned on and a call is not in progress. You can still answer or
silence an incoming call.

• To lock the keypad from the home screen, press left and hold.

• To unlock the keypad, press in this order.

Changing the keyguard setting

1. Select

2. Highlight an option. You can set the phone to lock the keypad

immediately, or automatically if no key is pressed after 30 seconds,
1 minute, or 5 minutes.

3. Press to save.

Menu

→

Settings

→

Keyguard

.

Tracking calls

You can track the number and duration of calls made and received on your
phone.

1. Select

2. Select a timer:

Menu

→

Settings

→

Call Information

.

40 Making and Answering Calls

–

Recent Calls

last reset this timer.

—Tracks all calls you have made and received since you

–

–

3. To reset a timer, highlight

All Calls Timer

timer cannot be reset.

Kbyte Counter

phone. It counts only SO 33 packet data. When the total reaches
999,999kb, the counters reset automatically.

—Tracks all calls you have made and received. This

—Tracks the kilobytes of data sent and received by the

Reset

and press .

Timing your calls

You can set your phone to beep 10 seconds before each minute passes
when you are on a call.

• Select

Menu

→

Settings

→

Sounds

→

Minute Alert

→

Enabled.

Receiving data or faxes

Your phone may be able to receive certain data or faxes, depending on the
system sending the information. You cannot receive voice calls while the
phone is in data/fax mode. For more information, see “Data settings” on

page 99.

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 41

Calling emergency services

Note: Regardless of your 3-digit emergency code (911, 111, 000, 999, etc.),

your phone operates as described below.

• Dial your emergency code and press .

You can call the emergency code even if your phone is locked or your
account is restricted. However, when you call, your phone enters

mode

to call you back if necessary. To make or receive regular calls after dialing
the emergency code, you must exit this mode.

. This enables the emergency service exclusive access to your phone

Emergency

To exit emergency mode

When you have completed the emergency call:

1. Press to select Exit.

2. Press again to confirm your choice.

The phone returns to the home screen and you are ready to make and
receive regular calls.

Note: To determine who has access to your location, see “Setting position

location” on page 101.

42 Making and Answering Calls

Understanding roaming

Controlling network roaming

This setting allows you to force the phone into either digital or analog mode.
This is useful if you are in an area that borders on digital service and the
automatic feature is causing the phone to keep switching between modes.

1. Select

2. Select an option and press .

–

–
–

–

Menu

Automatic

analog.

Analog only
Analog call

call.

Digital only

→

Settings

automatically switches the phone between digital and

sets the phone to work in analog mode only.

forces a call into analog mode for the duration of the next

sets the phone to work in digital mode only.

→

Network

→

Digital/Analog

.

Setting an alert for roaming

Use this setting if you want the phone to alert you when you roam outside
of your home service area.

→

1. Select

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 43

Menu

Settings

→

Network

→

Roam/Svc Alert

.

2. Select an option and press .
–

When no svc

alerts you with three tones decreasing in pitch when
service is lost and three tones increasing in pitch when service is
acquired again.

–

Roam Change

alerts you with two tones decreasing in pitch when
roaming service is acquired and three tones increasing in pitch when
home area service is acquired again.

–

Any Change

alerts you with three increasing tones if there is a change
in roaming service or three decreasing tones if the phone loses
service.

Setting the roam ringer

You can set a ringer to indicate when an incoming call will be subject to
roaming charges.

1. Select

Menu

2. Highlight

→

Settings

Enabled

and press . You’ll hear a sample of the ringer.

→

Sounds

→

Roam Ringer

.

3. Press to set the ringer.

44 Making and Answering Calls

4ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS, AND SYMBOLS

You may enter letters, numbers, and symbols in contacts, text messages,
and your banner.

Understanding text entry screens

The text entry area is a large field
in the center of the screen. The
current text entry mode (and
capitalization setting, when
applicable) are indicated by icons.

Text entry modes

There are four text entry modes:

Number mode
Normal text mode
Rapid text entry mode
Symbol mode

capital-

ization

setting

text
entry
field

text entry
mode

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 45

Note: The mode you start in depends on the task you are doing. For example,

when entering a phone number, you’re in number mode. When entering
a name for a contact, you’re in normal text mode.

Entering numbers

You can enter numbers in several modes.

• To enter a number while in mode, press a number key once.

• To enter a number while in or mode, press and hold a number
key until the number appears on the screen.

Entering words letter by letter

Use normal text mode to enter letters.

1. Press a key once for the first letter, twice for the second letter, and so on.

2. Wait for the cursor to move right and enter the next letter.

Entering words quickly

When you press a series of keys using mode, checks its dictionary
of common words and guesses at the word you are trying to spell.

46 Entering Letters, Numbers, and Symbols

1. For each letter of the word you want, press the key once. For example, to
enter the word “any” press:

→ → .

2. If the word doesn’t match what you want, press to look at other word
matches.

3. When you see the word you want, press up.

Personal User Dictionary

Your phone’s database will create a personal dictionary containing up to
400 custom words for you. If the database does not contain a word
matching the sequence of keystrokes you entered, your phone will sound a
single tone and display a dialog allowing you to spell and save the desired
word using the text input method.

When your custom database is full, the least frequently used word is
erased in favor of a new entry.

Entering symbols

While entering text, you can also enter symbols by pressing until you
see the symbol you want. Using this method, you have access to the
following symbols:

.&@,–‘:;?/“()_

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 47

To access the full set of symbols:

1. Press right to highlight the current mode and press to enter the
menu.

2. Select

3. Press down to view the list of symbols.

4. Press the number key corresponding to the symbol you want.

Symbols

.

Changing modes

To enter characters that belong to a mode other than the one you’re in,
you’ll need to change modes. For example, to enter numbers in an email
address while in mode, change to mode, enter the number, and
then change back to mode to complete the address.

To change text entry modes,

• Press and hold until icon for the mode you want appears.

you can either:

-or-

• Press right to highlight the current text mode, press to enter the
menu, then select a different mode.

48 Entering Letters, Numbers, and Symbols

Capitalization settings

To change capitalization settings:

• Press until the icon for the setting you want appears.
There are three capitalization settings:

This... Capitalizes... In mode...

the next letter

every letter ,

the first letter of every

sentence

Note: If no icon appears next to the text mode, all letters will be in lower case.

(in a text msg)

word

(in a contact) or

,

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 49

Quick reference to text entry

This table gives general instructions for entering letters, numbers, and
symbols.

To... Do this...

Enter a letter Use mode and press a key until you see the letter you

want. For more information, see page 45.

Enter a number Use mode and press a key once to enter its number.

For more options, see page 45.

Enter a symbol Use mode and press until you find the symbol

you want. See page 47.

Enter a space Press .

Erase a character Press .

Erase all characters Press and hold .

Move the cursor right
or left

Change text entry
modes

50 Entering Letters, Numbers, and Symbols

Press up or down.

Press and hold .

Capitalize the next

In mode, press . Choose .

letter

Capitalize every letter In or mode, press . Choose .

Capitalize the first
letter of each word

Highlight an option at
the bottom of
the screen

In or mode, press . Choose .

Press left or right.

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 51

5STORING CONTACTS

Use your phone’s Contacts directory to store information about a person or
company. Your phone can hold, on average, about 200 phone numbers.

Saving a contact

Follow these steps to save a contact:

1. From the home screen, enter the phone number you want to save.

Tip: Enter the area code with the phone number so that you can dial it from

any service area.

Note: To save a contact without entering a phone number, select

Contacts

2. Press to select

3. Enter a name for the contact. If you need to learn how to enter letters,

see page 45.
To save now, press to select

52 Storing Contacts

→

Add New

. Select an option and skip to step 3.

Save New

.

Save

.

Menu

→

To assign options, press right, then press to select
Press up or down to select from the list:

Options

.

–
–
–

–

–

–
–

Save
Assign Ringer
Assign Picture

Select

Number Type

—Save the information and return to the home screen.

—Press to select ringer type.

—To select and assign pictures, press up or down.

Assign

. Press to select.

—Select

work, home, mobile, pager

, or

fax

. The number

type will appear as an icon next to the number in the Contacts list.

Add Voice Dial

—Speak the name of the contact person for this number
so that you can dial it using voice recognition (VR). For more
information, see page 77.

Speed Dialing
Secret

—Select

—Select a speed dialing location from the list.

Yes

to lock the phone number. If a phone number is
locked, you must enter your four-digit lock code (see page 94) to
view or edit the number.

–

Primary Number

—Classify this number as the primary number for the

contact.

–

Classify Contact

—Classify the contact as

Personal

or

Business

. (See

page 86 to learn how to set the phone to ring differently for personal

and business calls.)

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 53

4. Press to select

Save

. A check mark and the word “Saved” appear.

Adding a code or extension

When you save the phone number of an automated service, you may
include a pause where you would select an option or enter a password. You
can enter multiple pauses in a phone number.

1. Enter the first portion of the phone number.

2. Press right to scroll through the options at the bottom of the screen.

3. Press to select a type of pause.

X

– A

Time Pause

causes the phone to stop dialing for two seconds.

– A

Release

Hard Pause

causes the phone to stop dialing until you select

.

4. Enter the remaining numbers.

5. Select

Save New

.

Adding a plus sign for international calling

Depending on services available from Alltel, you may be able to save
contact phone numbers with a plus sign so that you do not need to enter an
international access code.

54 Storing Contacts

1. As you enter the phone number in a contact, press and hold to enter

+

a “

2. Enter the local area code and phone number.
If you save the phone number with a “

contact from any country that supports “plus” dialing.

”.

+

”, you should be able to call the

Editing or erasing a contact

1. Select

2. Select

3. Highlight the contact to edit and press .

4. Select

5. Highlight an option and press to select it:

–

–
–
–

Menu
View Phone List

Options

Add New

URL, or note.

Assign Ringer
Assign Picture
Erase Contact

→

to add a phone number, email address, street address, Web

Contacts

.

to select ringer type.

to select and assign pictures.

to erase the entire contact.

.

or

Find Name

to find the contact you want to edit.

–

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 55

Edit Name

of the contact.

–

6. Enter the new information.

Classify Contact

as personal or business.

7. If you edited the name, press to select

Save

.

Editing a phone number

1. Select

2. Select

3. Highlight the contact to edit and press .

4. Press down to highlight the phone number you want to edit and press

5. Highlight an option and press :

–

Menu
View Phone List

.

Send Text Msg

selected.

→

Contacts

.

or

Find Name

—Send a text message to the phone number you

to find the contact you want to edit.

–
–

–

56 Storing Contacts

View Number
Add Voice Dial

to dial it using voice recognition (VR). For more information, see
page 76.

Speed Dialing

number.

—See the phone number you selected.

—Speak the name of the contact person for this number

—Select a location that you can use to speed dial the

–

Edit Type

—Assign a type:

work, home, mobile, pager

, or

fax

. The type

icon appears next to the phone number in the Contacts list.

–
–

–
–
–

–

Erase Number
Erase Voice Dial

—Erase the number from the contact.

—Erase the voice dial name associated with the

number.

Edit Number
Edit Voice Dial
Secret

—Make the number secret, so when someone opens the

—Change the phone number.

—Record a new voice dial name.

contact, the phone number will not appear until the lock code is
entered. Secret numbers can be called without a lock code. (For
more information, see “Restricting calls” on page 96.)

Primary Number

—Make this number the first to show up when you

open the contact.

–

Prepend

—Move the cursor to the beginning of the number so you can

add the area code.

–

Exit

—Exit without making changes.

6. Enter the new information and follow the prompts.

7. Press to select

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 57

Save

, if necessary.

Finding contact information

To find a phone number or contact, either (1) check the frequent contacts
list, (2) search the Contacts directory, or (3) use Fast Find.

Checking the frequent contacts list

From the home screen, press down to see the last 15 of your most
frequently called contacts (if you have enabled the Frequent List setting). You
also see the All Contacts List if you scroll down past the double line.

To enable the Frequent Contacts setting:

→

• Select

Menu

Settings

Searching the Contacts directory

→

Convenience

→

Frequent List

→

Enabled

.

1. Select

2. Select a search method:

–
– To locate a specific name, select

3. Scroll down to highlight the name you want.
– To call the contact, press .

58 Storing Contacts

Menu

View Phone List

name, select

→

Contacts

lists all saved contacts.

Find

.

Find Name

.

. Enter part of the contact

– To access contact information, press .

Setting Fast Find

With Fast Find, you press one or two keys to view close matches of the
number you are looking for.

• From the home screen, select

→

Enabled.

Menu

→

Settings

→

Convenience

→

Fast Find

Using Fast Find

1. From the home screen, press the keys corresponding to the letters of the

name you want to find. The matching contacts appear.

2. When you see the name you want, press to call the number, or press
to view contact details.

3. If you do not see the name you want, press up or down to search the

possibilities.

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 59

Viewing contacts

The following icons may appear next to information in your Contact entries.

work email address

home street address

mobile Web page URL

pager Note

fax Touch2Talk

60 Storing Contacts

6SENDING AND RECEIVING TEXT MESSAGES

This chapter describes how to send, receive, and erase text messages
from your phone. For information on voicemail messages, see page 38.

Important: The features and menus described in this chapter may vary

depending on services available in your area. In addition, usage
charges may apply to each message. Check with Alltel.

Sending text messages

You can only send text messages to phones or email addresses that are
capable of receiving them.

Sending a simple message

To send a text message to a single recipient:

→

1. Select

2. Choose a method to enter the recipient’s phone number or email

address:
– Select a saved number from the

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 61

Menu

Messages

→

Send New

.

Recent List

or

Contacts List

.

-or-

– Enter a new address

or phone number manually

K=Select

New Address

.
To enter letters, press right, then press to switch to
mode. To enter “@” from

mode, press repeatedly until the

symbol appears.

-or-

– Select a

Group List

you have created. For more about group lists, see

page 73.

3. Enter the message. To learn how to enter text, see page 45.

4. When you have completed the message, you can send it immediately or

set sending options. To send it immediately, press to select

Send

. To

set sending options, see the following procedure.

Setting sending options

When you are ready to send a message, you have several options for how
and when you want the message to be received.

1. Once you have completed the message, press right to highlight

Options

–

62 Sending and Receiving Text Messages

and press . Then choose from the list:

Insert

—Enhance your message with smiley faces or prewritten text.

–

Emoticons

—Select a smiley face icon. Press and hold to cycle

through emoticons while in the text entry screen. Highlight and press

–

–

–

–
–

to select

AutoText

—Select a prewritten message. Highlight one from the list

Insert

and press to select

.

Insert

. (To edit or create new prewritten

messages, see page 74.)

Add Address

—Return to the “To” screen to add another recipient

without losing the message text. Enter the new address, then select

Next
Msg Receipt

received. (

to return to the message entry screen.

—Request notification when the message

Note:

Msg Receipt works only if the “Save to OutBox”

=has been

setting is Enabled. To check this setting, see page 67K )

Set Priority
Callback Number

—Label the message as “Urgent.”

—Include a callback number with the message to let
the recipient know at what number they can call you back. Select
to include your own number, or

Edit

to enter a different callback

Yes

number.

–

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 63

Send Later

—Schedule when to send the message.

–

Save Message

the message from being deleted if you have activated AutoErase,
and enables you to send the message to others.

—Save the message in your

Saved

folder. This prevents

–

2. When you have finished setting options, press to return to the
message window.

3. Highlight

Save AutoText

prewritten message, then return to the message entry screen so you
can send the message.

Send

—Save the message you have just entered as a

and press .

Sending a saved message

1. Select

2. Press up or down through the list of messages and press to

select one.

3. Highlight an option and press :

Menu

→

Messages

→

Saved

.

–
–
–
–

64 Sending and Receiving Text Messages

Resume
Send To
Erase
Done

—Modify or send the message.

—Add another recipient.

—Erase the saved message.

—Return to the Saved folder.

4. When you are done entering addresses, highlight

Next

and press .

5. To send the message as it is, press to select

Note: To set additional options, press right twice, select

choose from the options.

6. When finished setting options, press to return to the message
window, then select

Send

.

Send

.

Options

, and

If you cannot send messages

You may not be able to send or receive messages if your phone’s memory
is nearly full, or if digital service is not available at the time. To free up
memory, erase old messages. See “Erasing messages” on page 71.

Receiving incoming calls while creating messages

• If you don’t wish to answer the call, select

• To answer the call, press . The message you were working on will be
saved in the Saved folder. To return to the message, select

Menu

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 65

→

Messages

→

Saved

and select it.

Ignore

.

Viewing the OutBox

You can check the status of messages you have sent as long as they have
been saved to the OutBox. To check the OutBox setting, see “Saving

messages to the OutBox” on page 67.

→

1. Select

Menu

Messages

2. Press up or down through the list of messages. One of the following
symbols appears next to each message:

The message is pending and will be sent when possible. You can cancel
delivery of the message.

The scheduled message will be sent at the scheduled time. You cannot cancel
delivery of the message.

→

OutBox

.

The message cannot be sent because service is not available. An alert
appears on your phone if the message cannot be sent.

The scheduled message has been sent and will be delivered as scheduled.
You cannot cancel delivery of the message.

The message has been received by the recipient you specified.

The message has been received and opened by the recipient you specified.
(This symbol may not be available. Check with Alltel.)

66 Sending and Receiving Text Messages

The message has been sent to more than one recipient.

The message has never been sent, or has not been sent since it was last
modified. You can cancel delivery of the message.

Saving messages to the OutBox

Messages can be saved to the OutBox automatically.

Note: This option will appear only if available from Alltel.

→

1.

Menu

Messages

2. Select an option:

→

Msg Settings

→

Save to OutBox

.

–
–

Disabled
Prompt

—Asks you if you want to save message to the OutBox when

—Does not save any message to the OutBox.

you send the message.

–

Enabled

—Saves all sent messages to the OutBox.

Retrieving text messages

When a text message is received, your screen will display text similar to:
“New message 1 Text Msg”. This text will remain for about five minutes.

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone 67

After that, look for the symbol at the top of your screen. The symbol
flashes if the message is urgent.

If your phone is set to Direct View, the body of the message will appear on
the phone screen automatically. (To activate Direct View, select

Messages

→

Msg Settings

→

Direct View

→

Enabled

.)

Menu

→

If you see the “New Message” note

You can choose to:

•

•

View

the message—Press .

Ignore

the message—Press right and press .

• Clear the screen—Press .

If you see the body of the message

The body of an incoming message will appear on your home screen only if
your phone is set to Direct View.

You can choose to:

•

•

68 Sending and Receiving Text Messages

Ignore
Read

the message—Press .

the message—See “Reading the message” on page 69.

Note: If you receive a new message while you are reading a message, the

one you are reading will be replaced by the new one. You can find the
older message in the InBox: Select

Menu

→

Messages

→

InBox

If you see the symbol

If the symbol is flashing, the message is urgent.

→

1. Select
A list of all your received messages appears.
New, unread messages appear in

message.

2. Press up or down to scroll through the list of messages.

3. Press to read a message.

Menu

Messages

→

InBox

.

bold

. indicates an “Urgent”

.

Reading the message

The options available to you may vary. Check with Alltel.

1. If the text message is long, press down to view the entire message.

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2. When you are finished, you can

Reply

to the sender,

Erase

the message,

Save

message:
–View
–
–

–

–

the message to your Saved folder, or set additional

Sender
Forward
Reply with Copy

attached.

Save as AutoText

which you can insert into other messages. (For more about AutoText,
see page 74.)

Block

more messages.

the sender’s address so that your phone will not receive any

information.

the message.

to reply to the message with a copy of the original

to save the text from the message as AutoText,

Options

for the

3. Select

Done

.

Setting message alerts

You can set your phone to alert you of incoming text messages or pages.
For more information, see “Setting message alerts” on page 97.

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Erasing messages

Your phone is designed to store 99 text messages and pages. It is a good
idea to erase old messages, as messages take up memory in your phone.

You have the option of erasing text messages and pages as you send or
read them, erasing them one-at-a-time from the list in the OutBox or InBox,
or erasing them all at once.

Erasing single messages

1. Select

2. Press down and press to select the type of text message you

want to erase (

3. Press to select the message to erase.

4. Press right twice and select

notification appears: “Erase this message?”

5. Select

Note: You can erase a scheduled message from the OutBox, but you cannot

cancel delivery of the message.

Menu

Yes

to erase the message.

→

Messages

InBox, OutBox

.

, or

Saved

Erase

).

to erase the message. A

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Erasing all messages

1. Select

2. Press up or down and press to select an option:

–
–
–
–

3. A message appears: “Erase all messages?” Select
messages or

Menu

InBox
OutBox
Saved Folder
All Messages

→

erases all messages in your InBox.

erases all messages in your OutBox.

No

Messages

erases all messages in your Saved folder.

erases all text messages in all folders listed above.

to cancel.

→

Erase Msgs

.

Yes

to erase

Erasing messages automatically

Use this setting to have old messages automatically erased from the InBox
when memory is low.

1. Select

2. Select

Menu
Old InBox Msgs

→

Messages

and press .

→

Msg Settings

→

Auto-Erase

.

Customizing message settings

To make messaging easier, you can customize settings for sending and
receiving messages.

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Creating group lists

You can create and save a list of multiple recipients. Your Kyocera 3250
phone will store five group lists with up to 10 recipients per list.

1. Select

Menu

→

Messages

→

Group Lists

→

Create New

.

2. Enter a name for the list. For help entering text, see page 45.

3. Press to select

Next

.

4. To enter the first phone number or email address, select an option:
–
–

Recent List

—Select numbers from your Recent List.

New Address

—Enter the phone number or email address yourself. For

more information on text entry modes, see page 45.

–

Contacts List

—Select contacts from your phone book.

5. To enter the next address, enter a space or comma after the first number
or email address. (If you insert a saved contact or a number from the
Recent List, the phone will insert the comma automatically.) Then press

right twice, select

Options

6. Press right and press to select

, and choose from the options.

Done

.

7. To send a message to your new group, see “Sending text messages” on

page 61.

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Creating and editing prewritten messages (AutoText)

Your phone comes with prewritten (AutoText) messages, such as “Please
call me,” which you can insert into the body of a text message. You can edit
these messages and create new ones. Your phone will store up to 20
AutoText messages, with up to 100 characters per message.

1. Select

Menu

2. To create a new pre-written message, highlight

→

Messages

→

Msg Settings

→

Edit AutoText

.

New AutoText

and press

.

-or­To edit an existing pre-written message, highlight the message and

press .

3. Enter or edit the text and press to select

Done.

For help entering

text, see page 45.

Note: You can also save an incoming message as AutoText. For directions,

see page 70.

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Creating a signature

You can create a signature that will be added to the end of your outgoing
messages.

1. Select

2. Enter the signature text.

3. Press to select

The signature is now included on all of your outgoing text messages. You
will not see the signature on the message screen.

Note: The signature is counted into your maximum character limit of 100.

Menu

→

Messages

OK

→

.

Msg Settings

→

Signature

.

Switching default text entry mode

You can set the default text entry mode for text messaging.

→

1. Select

Menu

Messages

→

Msg Settings

→

Default Text

.

2. Select

For more information on text entry modes, see page 45.

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Normal Alpha

or

Rapid Mode

.

7USING VOICE RECOGNITION

Voice recognition allows you to make and answer calls by speaking
commands into the phone’s microphone.

Note: You cannot use voice recognition to end a call; you must press .

Setting up voice dialing

To make or receive calls using voice recognition (voice dialing), contacts
must be saved and have associated voice tags.

Creating a voice tag for a contact

1. Select

2. Follow the voice prompts to record a name for the contact.

3. Highlight an option:

–
–

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Menu

Add new
Add to existing

→

—Save

Contacts

→

=a new contact to go with the voice tag.

—Add the voice tag to a saved contact.

Add Voice Dial

.

Viewing entries with voice tags

• Select
assigned voice tags appears.

Menu

→

Contacts

→

Voice Dial List

. A list of all contacts with

Editing a voice tag

1. Select

2. Highlight the contact you want to edit, and press to select it.

3. Highlight the phone number and press .

4. Select

5. Follow the prompts.

Menu

Add Voice Dial, Edit Voice Dial

→

Contacts

→

Voice Dial List

, or

.

Erase Voice Dial

.

Calling using voice tags

1. If you haven’t already done so, record a voice tag for the person you wish

to call.

2. From the home screen, press . The phone responds: “Say a name or
say dial.”

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3. Say the name of the person you want to call. If the name you said
matches a contact in the Voice Dial List, the phone responds: “Calling

No

[Name].” Remain silent to make the call, or say “

” to cancel.

Note: If the phone finds multiple voice names saved in the Voice Dial List that

match the name you said, you will be asked to verify which name you
want to call. Say “

Yes

” when you hear the correct name. Say “

No

” when

you hear an incorrect name.

4. When you are finished, press . You cannot end the call with a voice
command.

Making calls using expert mode

Expert Mode substitutes tones for some of voice prompts to allow the
experienced user to quickly complete certain tasks without having to listen/
wait for a voice prompt.

To enable Expert Mode:

1. Select

Menu

→

Settings

→

Voice Services

→

Expert Mode

.

2. Select

Expert

.

To make a call in Expert Mode:

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1. Press and wait for the beep.

2. Say the name or the speed dial number of the contact you want to call.

Making calls using digit dialing

When using digit dialing, you speak the digits of a phone number to dial a
phone number.
speak one digit at a time and wait for the prompt.

1. From the home screen, press . The phone responds: “Say a name or
say dial.”

Note that you cannot

speak a string of digits. You must

2. Say “

Dial

.” The phone responds: “Speak a digit.”

3. Speak the first digit of the phone number you want to call. When the
prompt returns the number, speak the next number until you are finished
If you pause, the phone will prompt you with the following five options.
Follow the prompts that follow the option you choose.

–
–
–
–
–

Clear
Call
Verify
Cancel
Speak a digit

to clear the numbers

to dial the number.

to cause phone to repeat the set of digits that you input.

to exit voice recognizer and return to the home screen.

to enter the next digit.

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Training voice recognition

If your phone is having trouble recognizing your voice, you can train it with
the commands

1. Select

2. Select

3. Read the message and press .

4. Select

– Follow the prompts for each word until training is complete.

Menu
Voice Training

Train All

“Yes,” “No,”

→

Settings

.

.

and

→

“Wake up.”

Voice Services

.

Using voice features with accessories

You can use voice commands to make a phone call or to answer the phone
only if your phone is connected to an accessory such as a hands-free car kit
or headset (both sold separately). To shop for these accessories, visit

www.kyocera-wireless.com/store

882-1410.

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or call [phone] (U.S.A. only) or (858)

Waking up the phone

If your phone is connected to a Kyocera hands-free car kit or headset, you
can use the voice command to activate the phone to make a phone call.

Note: Voice Wake-up does not work with Keyguard active.

To activate the Voice Wake-up setting:

→

1. Select

2. Select

To wake up the phone:

Menu
Menu

Settings

→

Settings

→
→

Voice Services
Keyguard

→

Disabled

→

Voice Wake-Up

, then press .

→

With ext. pwr

.

1. Say “

2. Say “

If the phone does not recognize your “Wake up” command, see “Training
voice recognition” on page 80.

Wake Up
Wake Up

” and listen for a tone.
” again until you hear two tones.

Answering the phone

You can set the hands-free car kit to either (1) answer automatically or (2)
ring until you press a key or answer using a voice command.

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Answering automatically

To set it to answer automatically:

→

• Select

Menu

Settings

→

Accessories

→

Auto-Answer

→

After 5 secs

.

Answering using voice commands

If Auto-Answer is turned off, you can use a voice command to answer an
incoming call using the hands-free car kit or headset.

• Select

Menu

→

Settings

→

Accessories

→

Auto-Answer

→

Disabled

.

To activate the Voice Answer setting:

1. Select

Menu

2. Highlight

3. Select

Menu

Enabled

→

Settings

, then press

Settings

→

→

Voice Services

.

Silent Mode

→

→

Voice Answer

Normal Sounds

, then press .

.

→

To answer a call:
When you receive an incoming call, the phone responds: “Incoming call,

answer?” or “Incoming roam call, answer?” If the caller is recognized as a
contact entry in your phone, then the phone will say “Incoming call from
(Name), answer?”

•Say “

Yes

” or press any key except the end key.

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