Kyocera Brigadier User Manual
User Guide
Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
Your Phone at a Glance ...................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Phone ............................................................................................................. 3
Insert a SIM Card......................................................................................................... 3
Remove a SIM Card .................................................................................................... 4
Charge the Battery ....................................................................................................... 5
Charge the Battery Wirelessly ..................................................................................... 5
Turn Your Phone On and Off .............................................................................................. 6
Turn Your Screen On and Off ...................................................................................... 7
Setup Wizard ............................................................................................................... 8
Set Up Voice Mail ........................................................................................................ 8
Phone Basics ............................................................................................................................10
Smart Sonic Capability .......................................................................................................10
Touchscreen Navigation ....................................................................................................10
Your Home Screen ............................................................................................................12
Home Screen Overview ..............................................................................................12
Extended Home Screens ............................................................................................13
Manage the Home Screens ........................................................................................13
Dura Grid ...........................................................................................................................16
Launcher Screens ..............................................................................................................17
Status Bar ..........................................................................................................................18
Notifications Panel ......................................................................................................18
Quick Settings ............................................................................................................18
Enter Text ..........................................................................................................................19
Touchscreen Keyboards .............................................................................................19
Swype .........................................................................................................................19
Google Keyboard ........................................................................................................23
Google Voice Typing ..................................................................................................26
Copy and Paste Text ..................................................................................................26
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Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................28
Make Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................28
Call Using the Phone Dialpad .....................................................................................28
Call from Recent Calls ................................................................................................29
Call from Contacts ......................................................................................................29
Call Using a Speed Dial Number ................................................................................29
Call Emergency Numbers ...........................................................................................29
Call Numbers with Pauses ..........................................................................................30
Call Using the Plus (+) Code .......................................................................................31
Receive Phone Calls ..........................................................................................................31
Voice Mail ..........................................................................................................................32
Review Voice Mail ......................................................................................................32
Compose and Send a Voice Message ........................................................................33
Configure Voice Mail Settings ................................................................ .....................33
Voice Mail (Traditional) ......................................................................................................34
Set Up Voice Mail .......................................................................................................34
Voice Mail Notification ................................................................................................34
Retrieve Your Voice Mail Messages ...........................................................................34
Phone Call Options ............................................................................................................34
In-call Options .............................................................................................................35
Caller Name ID ...........................................................................................................35
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................36
3-Way Calling .............................................................................................................36
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................37
Set Up Speed Dialing .........................................................................................................37
Recent Calls ......................................................................................................................38
Call Settings ......................................................................................................................39
Assisted Dialing ..........................................................................................................39
Phone Ringtone ..........................................................................................................39
Vibrate When Ringing ................................................................................................ .40
Incoming Call ..............................................................................................................40
Voice Mail Settings .....................................................................................................40
Dial Pad Touch Tones ................................................................................................40
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Quick Responses........................................................................................................40
Auto-retry ....................................................................................................................41
TTY Mode ...................................................................................................................41
Voice Privacy ..............................................................................................................42
DTMF Tones ...............................................................................................................42
Auto Answer on Headset ............................................................................................42
Contacts....................................................................................................................................43
Contacts List ......................................................................................................................43
Add a Contact ....................................................................................................................44
Save a Phone Number .......................................................................................................45
Edit a Contact ....................................................................................................................45
Add a Group Contact .........................................................................................................48
Edit a Group Contact .........................................................................................................49
ICE (In Case of Emergency) ..............................................................................................49
Synchronize Contacts ........................................................................................................50
Share a Contact .................................................................................................................50
Accounts and Messaging ..........................................................................................................52
Gmail / Google ...................................................................................................................52
Create a Google Account ............................................................................................52
Sign In to Your Google Account ..................................................................................53
Access Gmail ..............................................................................................................53
Send a Gmail Message ..............................................................................................54
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ...........................................................................54
Email .................................................................................................................................55
Add an Email Account ................................................................................................55
Add a Corporate Account ............................................................................................55
Send an Email Message .............................................................................................56
View and Reply to Email .............................................................................................57
Manage Your Email Inbox ...........................................................................................58
General Email Settings ...............................................................................................58
Email Account Settings ...............................................................................................59
Message+ ..........................................................................................................................60
Send a Message .........................................................................................................60
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Save and Resume a Draft Message ...........................................................................61
Social Networking Accounts ...............................................................................................61
YouTube .....................................................................................................................62
Apps and Entertainment ............................................................................................................63
Google Play Store App ......................................................................................................63
Find and Install an App ...............................................................................................63
Create a Google Wallet Account .................................................................................64
Google Play Store Options .........................................................................................64
Request a Refund for a Paid App ...............................................................................65
Open an Installed App ................................................................................................65
Uninstall an App .........................................................................................................66
Navigation ..........................................................................................................................66
Google Maps ..............................................................................................................66
Music .................................................................................................................................68
Music Player ...............................................................................................................68
Play Music ..................................................................................................................71
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files ......................................................................72
Web and Data ...........................................................................................................................73
Wi-Fi ..................................................................................................................................73
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network ......................................................73
Check the Wireless Network Status ............................................................................74
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network ..........................................................................74
The Wi-Fi Settings Menu ............................................................................................74
Data Services ....................................................................................................................75
Launch a Web Connection ..........................................................................................76
Data Connection Status and Indicators .......................................................................76
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) ..........................................................................................77
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection ...................................................................77
Install Security Certificates ..........................................................................................77
Add a VPN Connection ...............................................................................................77
Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN ........................................................................78
Browser .............................................................................................................................78
Launch Chrome ..........................................................................................................78
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Learn to Navigate Chrome ..........................................................................................78
Chrome Menu .............................................................................................................80
Select Text on a Web Page ........................................................................................81
Adjust Chrome Settings ..............................................................................................81
Manage Bookmarks ....................................................................................................83
Mobile Hotspot ............................................................................................................84
Tethering ....................................................................................................................85
Camera and Camcorder ............................................................................................................86
Use the Camera App .........................................................................................................86
Open or Close the Camera App ..................................................................................86
Viewfinder Screen.......................................................................................................86
Take a Picture or Record a Video ...............................................................................87
Review Screen ...........................................................................................................88
Camera and Camcorder Settings .......................................................................................89
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery ............................................................................91
Open or Close Gallery ................................................................................................91
View Pictures and Videos ...........................................................................................92
Zoom In or Out on a Picture ........................................................................................92
Work with Pictures .............................................................................................................92
Picture Options Menu .................................................................................................92
Edit a Picture ..............................................................................................................93
Share Pictures and Videos.................................................................................................94
Send Pictures or Videos by Email/Gmail .....................................................................94
Send Pictures or Videos by Message+ .......................................................................95
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth ...................................................................95
Share Pictures and Videos on Google+ ......................................................................95
Share Pictures on Picasa ............................................................................................96
Share Videos on YouTube ..........................................................................................96
Tools and Calendar ...................................................................................................................97
Calendar ............................................................................................................................97
Add an Event to the Calendar .....................................................................................97
Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event (Google Account Only) ....................................98
Calendar Event Alerts ................................................................................................ .99
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View Calendar Events .............................................................................................. 100
Edit Calendar Events ................................................................................................ 100
Erase Calendar Events ............................................................................................. 101
Show or Hide Calendars ........................................................................................... 101
Synchronize Calendars with Your Phone .................................................................. 101
Clock ............................................................................................................................... 102
Desk Clock ............................................................................................................... 102
Alarm ........................................................................................................................ 103
Timer ........................................................................................................................ 104
Stopwatch ................................................................................................................. 105
Calculator ........................................................................................................................ 105
Flashlight ......................................................................................................................... 105
Sound Recorder ............................................................................................................... 106
Voice Services ................................................................................................................. 107
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) ...................................................................... 107
Text-to-Speech ......................................................................................................... 108
Voice Search ............................................................................................................ 108
Eco Mode ........................................................................................................................ 109
Bluetooth ......................................................................................................................... 109
Turn Bluetooth On or Off........................................................................................... 109
The Bluetooth Settings Menu .................................................................................... 110
Change the Phone Name ......................................................................................... 110
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit ................................................................... 110
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ............................................................................... 111
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device .......................................................... 112
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth ........................................................ 112
Supported Bluetooth Profiles .................................................................................... 114
Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology ................................................................. 114
Turn NFC On or Off .................................................................................................. 115
Android Beam ........................................................................................................... 115
microSD Card .................................................................................................................. 116
Insert or Remove a microSD Card ............................................................................ 116
View the microSD Card Memory ............................................................................... 118
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Format the microSD Card ......................................................................................... 118
Unmount the microSD Card ...................................................................................... 118
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a Media Device .................................................. 118
File Manager .................................................................................................................... 119
Supported Formats ................................................................................................... 120
Update Your Phone ......................................................................................................... 120
Settings ................................................................................................................................... 122
Airplane Mode .................................................................................................................. 122
Wi-Fi Settings .................................................................................................................. 122
Bluetooth Settings ............................................................................................................ 122
Data Usage Settings ........................................................................................................ 122
MaxiMZR Settings ........................................................................................................... 124
Other Wireless and Networks Settings ............................................................................. 124
Default SMS App ...................................................................................................... 125
NFC Settings ............................................................................................................ 125
Android Beam ........................................................................................................... 125
Tethering & Mobile Hotspot Settings ......................................................................... 125
VPN Settings ............................................................................................................ 125
Mobile Networks Settings ......................................................................................... 125
Roaming Settings ..................................................................................................... 126
Emergency Alerts ..................................................................................................... 128
Sound Settings ................................................................................................................ 129
Volumes ................................................................................................................... 129
Phone Ringtone ........................................................................................................ 129
Vibrate Pattern .......................................................................................................... 130
Vibrate When Ringing ............................................................................................... 130
Persistent Alerts ....................................................................................................... 130
Default Notification Sound ........................................................................................ 130
Dial Pad Touch Tones .............................................................................................. 131
Touch Sounds .......................................................................................................... 131
Screen Lock Sound .................................................................................................. 131
Vibrate on Touch ...................................................................................................... 131
Hearing Aid ............................................................................................................... 131
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Roaming Tone .......................................................................................................... 131
Emergency Tone ...................................................................................................... 131
SD Card Notifications ............................................................................................... 132
Battery Charged Tone .............................................................................................. 132
NFC Sound in Call .................................................................................................... 132
Display Settings ............................................................................................................... 132
Brightness ................................................................................................................ 132
Wallpaper ................................................................................................................. 132
Auto-Rotate Screen .................................................................................................. 133
Sleep ........................................................................................................................ 133
Daydream ................................................................................................................. 133
Font Size .................................................................................................................. 134
Key Backlight ............................................................................................................ 134
Display Battery Percentage ...................................................................................... 134
Wireless Display ....................................................................................................... 134
Programmable Key ................................................................................................ .......... 134
Storage Settings .............................................................................................................. 135
Your Phone's Memory .............................................................................................. 135
SD Card .................................................................................................................... 135
USB Storage ............................................................................................................. 135
Battery Settings ............................................................................................................... 136
Connectivity Settings ....................................................................................................... 136
Application Manager ........................................................................................................ 137
Tap & Pay ........................................................................................................................ 137
Location Services Settings ............................................................................................... 137
Lock Screen Settings ....................................................................................................... 138
Screen Lock.............................................................................................................. 138
Improve Face Matching ............................................................................................ 140
Liveness Check ........................................................................................................ 141
Make Pattern Visible ................................................................................................. 141
Automatically Lock .................................................................................................... 141
Power Button Instantly Locks .................................................................................... 141
Local Wipe ................................................................................................................ 141
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Enable Widgets ........................................................................................................ 141
Owner Information .................................................................................................... 142
Security Settings ................................ ................................................................ .............. 142
Encryption ................................................................................................................ 142
Set Up SIM Card Lock .............................................................................................. 143
Make Passwords Visible ........................................................................................... 143
Device Administrators ............................................................................................... 144
Unknown Sources..................................................................................................... 144
Verify Apps ............................................................................................................... 144
Credential Storage .................................................................................................... 144
Language & Input Settings ................................ ............................................................... 145
Language Settings ................................................................................................ .... 145
Spell Checker ........................................................................................................... 145
Personal Dictionary ................................................................................................... 145
Default Text Input ..................................................................................................... 146
Google Keyboard Settings ........................................................................................ 146
Swype Keyboard Settings ......................................................................................... 147
Google Voice Typing Settings ................................................................................... 148
Voice Search Settings .............................................................................................. 149
Text-to-Speech Settings ........................................................................................... 149
Pointer Speed ........................................................................................................... 149
Backup & Reset Settings ................................................................................................. 149
Backup and Restore ................................................................................................. 150
Factory Data Reset ................................................................................................... 150
Reset Settings .......................................................................................................... 150
Accounts Settings ............................................................................................................ 151
Date & Time Settings ....................................................................................................... 151
Accessibility Settings ....................................................................................................... 152
Services .................................................................................................................... 152
System ..................................................................................................................... 152
Printing ............................................................................................................................ 154
About Phone .................................................................................................................... 154
System Updates .............................................................................................................. 154
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Notes ...................................................................................................................................... 155
Copyright & Trademarks ......................................................................................................... 156
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Get Started
The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Verizon
service the first time.
Your Phone at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and keys.
Get Started 1
Key Functions
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LED Indicator displays a phone notification, charging status, or alert.
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Front Camera takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and allows
you to video conference.
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Proximity/Light Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the screen.
This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen, such as
during a phone call.
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Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. Use finger
gestures to navigate and interact with items on the screen.
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Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to open the Google search
app.
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Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu,
the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.
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Recent Apps Key displays the list of apps you have recently accessed.
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Speakers let you hear different ringtones and sounds. The speakers also let you hear
the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.
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Primary Microphone transmits your voice for phone calls and is used for voiceactivated functions. It is disabled in speakerphone mode.
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Secondary Microphone suppresses background noise improving audio quality for the
other party during voice calls. In speakerphone mode, it is used as a main microphone.
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Power/Lock Key lets you turn the phone on or off or turn the screen on or off, restart the
phone, or switch your phone to silent mode, vibration mode, or Airplane Mode.
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Speaker Key lets you place or receive calls in speakerphone mode or turn the
speakerphone on and off during a call.
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Audio Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free
conversations or for listening to music.
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USB/Charging Port allows you to connect the phone and the USB cable for use with
the charger adapter, or other compatible accessories.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
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Volume Key allows you to adjust the ringtone or media volume when you are not on a
call, or adjust the voice volume during a call.
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Programmable Key allows you to assign your favorite behavior to it.
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microSD Card/SIM Card Slots take a SIM card and a microSD card.
Note: microSD card is sold separately.
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Camera Key lets you activate the camera and camcorder.
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Back Camera lets you take pictures and videos.
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Camera Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when taking a picture
or recording a video. It can also work as an LED flashlight. See Flashlight on page 105.
Set Up Your Phone
You need to insert a SIM card to your phone and charge the battery to begin setting up your
phone.
Note: A SIM card is inserted into your phone by default.
Insert a SIM Card
If not already inserted, follow the instructions below to insert your SIM card.
1. Locate and open the cover to the microSD card/SIM card slots on the side of the phone.
2. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot on the right and close the cover.
3. Press around the edges of the cover to the microSD card/SIM card slots to ensure that it
is securely closed.
Warning: Be sure all ports and covers are properly sealed to maintain the phone's
waterproof capability.
Get Started 3
Remove a SIM Card
You can remove the SIM card to use with other compatible phones.
1. Turn off your phone.
2. Locate and open the cover to the microSD card/SIM card slots on the side of the phone.
3. Push the SIM card gently with your finger. The card rejects itself. Pull out the card from
the slot and close the cover.
4. Press around the edges of the cover to the microSD card/SIM card slots to ensure that it
is securely closed.
Warning: Be sure all ports and covers are properly sealed to maintain the phone's
waterproof capability.
Get Started 4
Charge the Battery
Fully charge the battery before powering on the phone.
Important: Unplug the charger from the electrical outlet when not in use to reduce the
environmental impact of charging.
1. Open the cover to the USB/charging port on the bottom of the phone.
2. Plug the smaller end of the USB cable into the phone’s USB/data port.
3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the charger, and then plug the charger into an
electrical outlet. Be sure to use the charger that came with your phone.
4. When charging is complete, remove the cable from the port and close the cover. Press
around the edges of the cover to ensure that it is securely closed.
Warning: Be sure all ports and covers are properly sealed to maintain the phone's
waterproof capability.
Charge the Battery Wirelessly
Your phone supports Qi and works with Qi-enabled chargers. Follow the steps below to charge
the battery using a wireless charger.
1. Locate the charging area on your wireless charger by referring to the charger
documentation.
2. Place your phone in contact with the charger, ensuring that the charging area of your
phone touches the charging area of your wireless charger.
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Before starting wireless charging, please note the following:
●
If the charging areas are not touching, the charging results will be poor.
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Make sure there is nothing between your phone and wireless charger.
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Your phone may become hot while charging the battery.
●
If charging doesn’t start after positioning your phone correctly, please use the charger
that came with your phone.
For more information on wireless charging, see your wireless charger documentation.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off.
Turn Your Phone On
►
Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the screen lights up.
Turn Your Phone Off
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the phone options are displayed.
2. Tap Power off > OK to turn the phone off.
Restart Your Phone
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the phone options are displayed.
2. Tap Restart > OK to restart the phone.
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Hard Restart
►
Press and hold the Power/Lock key for about ten seconds. The phone shuts down and
automatically starts up.
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on when
you need it.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
►
To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power/Lock key. Pressing the Power/Lock key
again or receiving an incoming call will turn on your phone screen.
To save battery power, the phone screen automatically turns off after a certain period of time
when left idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off.
Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Sleep on page
133.
Turn the Screen On and Start with Swipe
1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock key. The below screen appears by default.
Note: To set up a screen lock for security, see Lock Screen Settings on page 138.
2. On the screen, swipe toward:
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Start to access the Home screen or the screen displayed before it was turned off.
Camera to launch the Camera app.
Phone to launch the Phone app.
Setup Wizard
Your phone has the Setup Wizard to set up your phone quickly and easily. When you turn on
your phone for the first time, the Setup Wizard starts automatically.
The Setup Wizard consists of the following sections:
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Selecting your language
●
Setting up Verizon Cloud
●
Setting up your Email
●
Setting your Google Account
Follow the onscreen instructions to quickly set up your phone.
Selecting Your Language
►
Select your language from English, Español, Tiếng việt,
體
) and tap Next.
한국어, 中文(簡体
), or
中文(繁
Setting Up Verizon Cloud
Set up Verizon Cloud to sync and save your important contacts, photos, videos, music,
documents, etc. Follow the instructions onscreen.
Setting Up Your Email
Choose the type of email accounts you want to set up and configure them. Follow the
instructions onscreen.
Setting Your Google Account
To use certain Google applications, you need to add a Google Account. Follow the instructions
onscreen. See Gmail / Google on page 52.
Set Up Voice Mail
Your phone comes with the Voice Mail application. Voice Mail allows you to manage your Voice
Mail directly from your phone rather than calling in to your Voice Mail. Voice Mail displays a list
of your messages and allows you to choose which message(s) to listen or delete. You can also
choose the traditional Voice Mail service. See Voice Mail on page 32 and Voice Mail
(Traditional) on page 34.
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Note: Voice Mail is a subscription based service.
Set Up Voice Mail
1. From the Home screen, tap > Voice Mail.
2. Read the message and tap Continue.
3. Terms & Conditions may appear. Read it and tap Accept, if you agree to it.
4. Tap Continue and follow the onscreen instructions for setting language, password,
greetings, etc.
Set Up Traditional Voice Mail
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone > Dialpad.
2. Touch and hold 1 or dial *86 and then tap Call.
3. When you hear the greeting, tap # to interrupt, and follow the prompts.
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Phone Basics
Tap
Touch and Hold
Drag
Tap the screen with your
finger to select or launch a
menu, option, or application.
A light tap works best.
To open the available options
for an item (for example, a
keyboard), touch and hold the
item.
Touch and hold your finger
before you start to move it.
Do not release your finger
until you have reached the
target position.
Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay
connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will
introduce the basic functions and features of your phone.
Smart Sonic Capability
The Smart Sonic receiver inside your phone transmits sound by way of vibrations throughout
the entire area of the display screen. Adjust the position of the phone screen to your ear to find
the best hearing point depending on the surrounding environment.
Note: Do not cover the microphone during a call as it may compromise the hearing quality.
Touchscreen Navigation
Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of tap gestures.
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Swipe or Slide
Flick
Pinch and Spread
To swipe or slide means to
quickly drag your finger
vertically or horizontally
across the screen.
Flicking the screen is similar
to swiping, except that you
need to swipe your finger in
light, quick strokes.
Pinch the screen using your
thumb and forefinger to zoom
out, or spread the screen to
zoom in when viewing a picture
or a Web page. (Move fingers
inward to zoom out and
outward to zoom in.)
Rotate
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to
landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways
to bring up a bigger keyboard. See Touchscreen Keyboards on page 19.
Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to
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automatically change. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Display > Auto-
rotate screen.
Your Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You
can customize your Home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets,
wallpapers and more.
Home Screen Overview
The following illustration describes the basics of the Home screen.
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Status Bar: Displays the time, notification icons, and phone status icons. Slide down to
display the Notifications panel. See Status Bar on page 18.
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Google Search Bar: Allows you to enter text or spoken keywords for a quick search on
the phone or on the Internet. Tap to enter text or tap to speak your keyword.
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Widget: Allows users to access various useful programs.
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Shortcut: Allows you to quickly launch applications.
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Folder: Allows you to organize screen items. You can store multiple application icons as
a group. See Use Folders on page 15.
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Screen Position Indicator: Indicates where you are among the five Home screens. Tap
an icon to access the Home screen.
●
Application Launcher: Displays available applications and widgets on the phone.
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Favorites Tray: Contains up to five icons and appears on every Home screen. You can
customize these icons except the application launcher icon in the center of the tray.
Tip: Press to return to the main Home screen from any other screen.
Tip: You can access the icon glossary and video tutorials by tapping > Help.
Extended Home Screens
The Home screen extends beyond the initial screen. In addition to the main Home screen, your
phone can have up to six extended Home screens to provide more space for adding icons and
widgets.
►
On the Home screen, swipe across the screen to move from the main Home screen to
an extended Home screen.
– or –
On the screen position indicator, tap to access the main Home screen, or tap to
access each extended Home screen.
Manage the Home Screens
Learn how to customize the Home screens.
Add or Reduce the Home Screens
You can have between three to seven Home screens.
1. Press on the main Home screen.
– or –
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Lightly pinch any Home screen with your thumb and index finger to display the Home
screen thumbnails.
2. The following options are available:
Tap a thumbnail to access the Home screen.
Tap to add a new Home screen.
Touch and hold a thumbnail and drag it to rearrange the positions of the Home
screens. Release the thumbnail where you want to place it.
Touch and hold a thumbnail, drag it to “Remove” and release it when it turns red to
remove the Home screen. The main Home screen cannot be removed.
Tap the Home icon at the top of each screen to set the screen as the main Home
screen.
3. Tap Done.
Add App Shortcuts or Widgets to the Home Screen
1. Touch and hold the empty area on the Home screen.
2. Tap Apps or Widgets.
3. Slide the screen to find the item you want to add to the Home screen.
4. Touch and hold the item and move your finger to one of the Home screen thumbnails
displayed at the top of the screen.
5. When you find the position to place the item, release your finger.
Tip: You can also select a Home screen thumbnail where you want to place the item and
then simply tap the item.
– or –
1. From the Home screen, tap .
2. Tap Apps or Widgets.
3. Slide the screen to find the item you want to add to the Home screen.
4. Touch and hold the item and move your finger to one of the Home screens.
5. When you find the position to place the item, release your finger.
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Move or Remove Items on the Home Screen
►
Touch and hold the item you want to move or remove from the Home screen.
To move the item, drag it to a new area and release it.
To remove the item, drag it to “Remove” at the top of the screen and release it when
it turns red.
Favorites Tray
The favorites tray takes up to five icons and appears on every Home screen. You can replace
those icons except the application launcher icon in the center of the tray.
To add a new icon to the favorites tray:
1. Remove the current icon on the tray. See Move or Remove Items on the Home Screen
on page 15.
2. Touch and hold an app icon and drag it to the favorites tray.
3. Release your finger.
Use Folders
You can place up to 16 app icons in a folder. Drop an app icon over another on the Home
screen, and the two icons will be in the same folder.
To create a folder:
1. Touch and hold an app icon and drag it over another on the Home screen.
2. Release your finger. Both icons are in a created folder.
3. Tap the folder > Unnamed Folder. The keyboard opens and you can name the folder.
To rename it, tap the name.
To add app icons to a folder:
►
Touch and hold an app icon, drag it over a folder and release your finger.
– or –
1. Tap a folder on the Home screen.
2. Tap and select the icons you want to add to the folder.
3. Tap Done.
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Change the Wallpaper
1. Touch and hold the empty area on the Home screen and then tap Wallpapers.
– or –
From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Display > Wallpaper.
2. Tap an option:
Gallery to set a saved picture in Gallery. Select an album, select an image and
zoom in and out on the image to resize it.
Live wallpapers to set a live wallpaper. Select an image. You may tap Settings… to
select custom settings for the live wallpaper.
Photos to set a saved picture in Photos. Select an image and zoom in and out on
the image to resize it.
Wallpapers to set a preset wallpaper. Slide the thumbnails on the screen sideways
to see available options and select an image.
3. Tap Set wallpaper or SET WALLPAPER.
Dura Grid
The Dura Grid widget offers popular settings and apps uniquely designed with high contrast,
large icons for easy access with gloved hands or while on the move. The Dura Grid widget can
also be customized with most frequently used apps and settings and is available in a six or nineposition layout.
Access the Six-position Dura Grid Widget
1. From the main Home screen, swipe to the left.
2. Tap on individual icons to turn them on or to adjust settings.
Change an Icon on the Dura Grid Widget
1. Tap Edit on Dura Grid. A red “X” appears in the right hand corner of each of the icons.
2. Tap the setting or feature to be changed. The icon disappears.
3. Tap Add and tap on an icon from the Controller or Apps tabs.
4. Tap Done.
Add a Nine-position Dura Grid Widget to the Home Screen
1. Touch and hold the empty area on the Home screen.
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2. Tap Widgets and slide the Widgets screen to find the nine-position Dura Grid widget.
3. Touch and hold the nine-position Dura Grid widget and move your finger to one of the
Home screen thumbnails displayed at the top of the screen.
4. When you find the position you prefer, release your finger.
Launcher Screens
You can access all your apps and widgets on your phone from the launcher screens. You can
also customize the view of your launcher screens.
Access the Launcher Screens
1. From the Home screen, tap .
2. Following options are available:
Tap Apps to display the apps on your phone.
Tap Widgets to display the widgets on your phone.
Tap to display the apps downloaded on your phone.
Tap to search apps on your phone.
Tap > Reset order to reset the order of apps and widgets to default.
Tap > App sorting to customize the order of apps. See Rearrange Your Apps on
the Launcher Screens to follow.
Tap > Manage apps to access the application manager screen. See Application
Manager on page 137.
Tap > System settings to access the phone's settings menu. See Settings on
page 122.
Rearrange Your Apps on the Launcher Screens
1. From the Home screen, tap > > App sorting.
2. Touch and hold an app, drag it to a new position and release it. To move it to another
screen, drag the app to Jump to another screen and release it on the screen you want
to place it.
3. Tap Done.
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Status Bar
The status bar at the top of the screen provides phone and service status information on the
right side and notification alerts on the left.
To see the descriptions of the icons displayed on the status bar:
►
From the Home screen, tap > Help > Icon glossary.
Notifications Panel
You can open the Notifications panel to view the list of notifications you received, Wi-Fi
connection status, and more.
To open the Notifications panel:
►
Slide the status bar down to the bottom of the touchscreen.
Quick Settings
The quick settings screen enables you to quickly access useful menu items. For more
information on the settings menus, see Settings on page 122.
1. Slide the status bar down to the bottom of the touchscreen.
2. Tap at the top right of the screen.
Tip: Tap to go back to the Notifications panel.
3. Tap the following options:
OWNER to display the owner info.
BRIGHTNESS to access the brightness settings screen.
SETTINGS to access the phone's settings menus.
WI-FI to enable or disable the Wi-Fi function. Touch and hold to access the Wi-Fi
settings menus.
BATTERY to access the battery settings menus.
AIRPLANE MODE to enable or disable the Airplane Mode.
BLUETOOTH® to enable or disable the Bluetooth function. Touch and hold to access
the Bluetooth settings menus.
LOCATION to enable or disable the location feature. Touch and hold to access the
location settings menus.
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RINGTONE & NOTIFICATIONS to switch between SOUND ON, VIBRATE, and
SILENT.
NFC to enable or disable the NFC feature. Touch and hold to access the NFC
settings menus.
ECO MODE to enable or disable the Eco Mode feature. Touch and hold to launch
the Eco Mode app.
ROTATE to enable or disable the auto-rotate screen feature.
Enter Text
You can type on your phone using one of the available touchscreen keyboards or using your
voice.
Touchscreen Keyboards
Your phone offers you a choice of two touchscreen keyboards for entering text. The keyboard
appears automatically onscreen when you tap a text entry field, and they can be used in either
portrait or landscape mode.
The methods available include:
●
Google Keyboard lets you use a traditional QWERTY setup to enter text. Additional
options expand your ability to enter text faster and more accurately. See Google
Keyboard on page 23.
●
Swype lets you enter letters and words in one continuous motion by swiping your finger
across the letters. See Swype on page 19.
Note: Swype is selected as a default keyboard.
To select a keyboard from Settings:
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Language & input > Default.
2. Tap Google Keyboard or Swype.
To switch the keyboard when a keyboard is displayed:
1. Slide the Notifications panel down and tap Choose input method.
2. Tap Google Keyboard or Swype.
Swype
The Swype™ keyboard lets you enter words by drawing a path from letter to letter in one
continuous motion.
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