Kyocera C6730 Users Manual
C6730
User Guide
[UG template version 13a]
Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
Your Phone at a Glance ...................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Phone ............................................................................................................. 1
Charge Your Phone Wirelessly .................................................................................... 3
Your SIM Card ................................................................ ................................ ............. 4
Activation and Service ........................................................................................................ 5
Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan .................................................................... 5
Activate Your Phone .................................................................................................... 5
Manage Your Account ................................................................................................. 5
Re- ..................................................................................................................... 6
Additional Information .................................................................................................. 6
Set Up Voicemail ................................................................................................................ 7
Phone Basics ............................................................................................................................. 8
Your Phone’s Layout ........................................................................................................... 8
Smart Sonic Receiver ........................................................................................................10
Turn Your Phone On and Off .............................................................................................10
Turn Your Screen On and Off ............................................................................................11
Touchscreen Navigation ....................................................................................................11
Your Home Screen ............................................................................................................15
Home Screen Overview ..............................................................................................15
Change the Home Screen Mode .................................................................................18
Customize the Home Screen ......................................................................................18
Quick Settings Panel ..........................................................................................................22
Status Bar ..........................................................................................................................22
Enter Text ..........................................................................................................................24
Touchscreen Keyboards .............................................................................................24
Swype .........................................................................................................................25
Google Keyboard ........................................................................................................27
Google Voice Typing ..................................................................................................29
Tips for Editing Text ....................................................................................................30
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Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................31
Make Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................31
Call Using the Phone Dialer ........................................................................................31
Call from Call Logs ................................................................................................ .....31
Call from Contacts ......................................................................................................32
Call a Number in a Text Message ...............................................................................32
Call Emergency Numbers ...........................................................................................32
Call Numbers with Pauses ..........................................................................................33
Call Using the Plus (+) Code .......................................................................................33
Call Using Internet Calling ..........................................................................................34
Receive Phone Calls ..........................................................................................................35
Voicemail ...........................................................................................................................35
Voicemail Setup ..........................................................................................................35
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................36
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................36
Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................................37
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................37
Review Visual Voicemail .............................................................................................37
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages .......................................................................38
Compose a Visual Voicemail Message .......................................................................38
Visual Voicemail Options ................................................................ ............................39
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings ...........................................................................40
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu ..................................................41
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu ...........................................................41
Phone Call Options ............................................................................................................41
In-call Options .............................................................................................................42
Caller ID .....................................................................................................................43
Call Waiting ................................................................ ................................................43
3-Way Calling .............................................................................................................43
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................44
Call Logs ............................................................................................................................44
Call Settings ......................................................................................................................45
Voicemail Settings ......................................................................................................45
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North American Dialing ...............................................................................................46
International Dialing ....................................................................................................46
TTY Mode ...................................................................................................................46
Contacts....................................................................................................................................48
Get Started with People .....................................................................................................48
Access Contacts .........................................................................................................48
The Contacts List ........................................................................................................48
Contacts List Options ..................................................................................................49
Display Options ..........................................................................................................50
Add a Contact ....................................................................................................................51
Save a Phone Number .......................................................................................................51
Edit a Contact ....................................................................................................................52
Add or Edit Information for a Contact ..........................................................................52
Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact ..........................................................................52
Assign a New Picture to a Contact ..............................................................................53
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact...................................................................................53
Assign a Vibration to a Contact ...................................................................................53
Add a Contact to Favorites .........................................................................................54
Send a Contact’s Call to Voicemail .............................................................................54
Add a Contact Widget to the Home Screen.................................................................54
Delete a Contact .........................................................................................................54
Add a Group Contact .........................................................................................................55
Edit a Group Contact ................................................................ .........................................55
ICE (In Case of Emergency) ..............................................................................................56
ICE Contacts ..............................................................................................................56
Personal Information ...................................................................................................56
Synchronize Contacts ........................................................................................................57
Share a Contact .................................................................................................................57
Accounts and Messaging ..........................................................................................................59
Gmail / Google ...................................................................................................................59
Create a Google Account ............................................................................................59
Sign In to Your Google Account ..................................................................................60
Access Gmail ..............................................................................................................60
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Send a Gmail Message ..............................................................................................61
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ...........................................................................61
Email .................................................................................................................................62
Add an Email Account ................................................................................................62
Add a Corporate Account ............................................................................................63
Compose and Send Email ..........................................................................................64
View and Reply to Email .............................................................................................65
Manage Your Email Inbox ...........................................................................................65
General Email Settings ...............................................................................................65
Email Account Settings ...............................................................................................66
Delete an Email Account.............................................................................................67
Text and Multimedia Messaging.........................................................................................68
Send a Text Message .................................................................................................68
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ...........................................................................69
Save and Resume a Draft Message ...........................................................................70
New Messages Notification .........................................................................................70
Manage Message Conversations ................................................................................71
Text and MMS Options ...............................................................................................74
Set Emergency Alerts .................................................................................................75
Social Networking Accounts ...............................................................................................76
Facebook ....................................................................................................................76
Google+ ......................................................................................................................77
YouTube .....................................................................................................................77
Apps and Entertainment ............................................................................................................79
Google Play Store ..............................................................................................................79
Find and Install an App ...............................................................................................79
Create a Google Wallet Account .................................................................................80
Google Play Store Menu Options ................................................................................80
Request a Refund for a Paid App ...............................................................................81
Open an Installed App ................................................................................................81
Uninstall an App .........................................................................................................81
Get Help with Google Play ..........................................................................................82
Navigation ..........................................................................................................................82
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Google Maps ..............................................................................................................83
Music .................................................................................................................................85
Google Play Music App ..............................................................................................85
Google Play Movies & TV App ...........................................................................................86
Google Play Books App .....................................................................................................87
Google Play Newsstand App ................................................................ .............................87
Mobile ID ...........................................................................................................................88
Install Your ID Pack ....................................................................................................88
Switch ID Packs ..........................................................................................................88
Web and Data ...........................................................................................................................90
Wi-Fi ..................................................................................................................................90
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network .....................................................90
Check the Wireless Network Status ............................................................................91
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network ..........................................................................91
Connections Optimizer .......................................................................................................91
Data Services ................................ ................................................................ ....................92
Launch a Web Connection ..........................................................................................92
Data Connection Status and Indicators .......................................................................93
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) ..........................................................................................93
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection ...................................................................93
Set Up Secure Credential Storage ..............................................................................93
Add a VPN Connection ...............................................................................................94
Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN ........................................................................94
Browser .............................................................................................................................95
Launch the Web Browser............................................................................................95
Learn to Navigate the Browser ...................................................................................95
Browser Menu ............................................................................................................96
Select Text on a Web Page ........................................................................................97
Go to a Specific Website.............................................................................................98
Adjust Browser Settings ..............................................................................................98
Create Website Settings ........................................................................................... 100
Reset the Browser to Default .................................................................................... 101
Set the Browser Home Page .................................................................................... 101
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Create Bookmarks .................................................................................................... 101
Create a New Homepage ......................................................................................... 102
Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen ..................................................................... 102
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot ..................................................................................................... 102
Camera and Video .................................................................................................................. 105
Take Pictures ................................................................................................................... 105
Open or Close the Camera ....................................................................................... 105
Viewfinder Screen..................................................................................................... 105
Take a Picture .......................................................................................................... 106
Camera Review Screen ............................................................................................ 107
Record Videos ................................................................................................................. 107
Camera and Video Camera Settings ................................................................................ 108
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery .......................................................................... 111
Open or Close Gallery .............................................................................................. 111
View Pictures and Videos ......................................................................................... 111
Zoom In or Out on a Picture ...................................................................................... 112
Watch Video ............................................................................................................. 112
Work with Pictures ........................................................................................................... 112
Share Pictures and Videos............................................................................................... 115
Send Pictures or Videos by Email ............................................................................. 115
Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message ...................................................... 115
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth ................................................................. 116
Share Pictures and Videos on Facebook .................................................................. 116
Share Pictures and Videos on Google+ .................................................................... 117
Share Pictures on Picasa .......................................................................................... 117
Share Videos on YouTube ........................................................................................ 117
Tools and Calendar ................................................................................................................. 119
Calendar .......................................................................................................................... 119
Add an Event to the Calendar ................................................................................... 119
Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event ....................................................................... 120
Calendar Event Alerts ............................................................................................... 120
View Calendar Events .............................................................................................. 121
Erase Calendar Events ............................................................................................. 122
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Show or Hide Calendars ........................................................................................... 123
Choose Google Calendars to Synchronize With Your Phone .................................... 123
Clock ............................................................................................................................... 124
Alarm ........................................................................................................................ 124
Stopwatch ................................................................................................................. 125
Timer ........................................................................................................................ 126
World Clock .............................................................................................................. 126
Calculator ........................................................................................................................ 126
Flashlight ......................................................................................................................... 127
Sound Recorder ............................................................................................................... 127
MagniFont ........................................................................................................................ 128
Voice Services ................................................................................................................. 128
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) ...................................................................... 129
Voice Search ............................................................................................................ 130
Eco Mode ........................................................................................................................ 130
Bluetooth ......................................................................................................................... 131
Turn Bluetooth On or Off........................................................................................... 131
The Bluetooth Settings Menu .................................................................................... 131
Change the Device Name ......................................................................................... 131
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit ................................................................... 132
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ............................................................................... 132
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device .......................................................... 133
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth ........................................................ 133
Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology ................................................................. 135
microSD Card .................................................................................................................. 136
Insert a microSD Card .............................................................................................. 136
Remove a microSD Card .......................................................................................... 136
View the microSD Card Memory ............................................................................... 137
Format the microSD Card ......................................................................................... 137
Unmount the microSD Card ...................................................................................... 137
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive ....................................................... 137
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer ...................................................... 138
Update Your Phone ......................................................................................................... 139
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Update Your Phone Firmware .................................................................................. 139
Update Your Profile ................................ .................................................................. 140
Update Your PRL ..................................................................................................... 140
Update Kyocera Software ......................................................................................... 141
Settings ................................................................................................................................... 142
Wi-Fi Settings .................................................................................................................. 142
Bluetooth Settings ............................................................................................................ 143
MaxiMZR Settings ........................................................................................................... 143
Data Usage Settings ........................................................................................................ 143
More Settings................................................................................................................... 144
Airplane Mode .......................................................................................................... 144
VPN Settings ............................................................................................................ 144
Tethering & Portable Hotspot Settings ...................................................................... 145
NFC Settings ............................................................................................................ 145
Android Beam ........................................................................................................... 145
Mobile Networks ....................................................................................................... 146
Home Screen Mode ......................................................................................................... 146
Sound Settings ................................................................................................................ 147
Volumes ................................................................................................................... 147
Phone Ringtone ........................................................................................................ 147
Vibration Pattern ....................................................................................................... 147
Vibrate when Ringing ................................................................................................ 147
Persistent Alerts ....................................................................................................... 148
Default Notification Sound ........................................................................................ 148
Dial Pad Touch Tones .............................................................................................. 148
Touch Sounds .......................................................................................................... 148
Screen Lock Sound ................................................................................................ .. 148
Vibrate on Touch ...................................................................................................... 149
Hearing Aid ............................................................................................................... 149
Display Settings ............................................................................................................... 149
Brightness ................................................................................................................ 149
Wallpaper ................................................................................................................. 149
Auto-Rotate Screen .................................................................................................. 150
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Sleep ........................................................................................................................ 150
Daydream ................................................................................................................. 150
Font Size .................................................................................................................. 151
Key Backlight ............................................................................................................ 151
Display Battery Percentage ...................................................................................... 151
Wireless display ........................................................................................................ 151
Screen Proximity Safety............................................................................................ 152
Storage Settings .............................................................................................................. 152
Phone Memory ......................................................................................................... 152
Primary Storage ........................................................................................................ 152
SD Card .................................................................................................................... 152
Battery Settings ............................................................................................................... 153
PC Connection Settings ................................................................................................ ... 153
Apps Settings................................................................................................................... 154
Location Access ............................................................................................................... 154
Lock Screen Settings ....................................................................................................... 155
Screen Lock.............................................................................................................. 155
Disable the Screen Lock ........................................................................................... 157
Improve Face Matching ............................................................................................ 157
Liveness Check ........................................................................................................ 157
Automatically Lock .................................................................................................... 157
Power Button Instantly Locks .................................................................................... 157
Owner Information .................................................................................................... 158
Swipe Options .......................................................................................................... 158
Lock Screen Widgets ................................................................................................ 158
Security Settings ................................ ................................................................ .............. 159
Encrypt & Decrypt Data ............................................................................................ 159
Make Passwords Visible ........................................................................................... 159
Device Administrators ............................................................................................... 160
Unknown Sources..................................................................................................... 160
Verify Apps ............................................................................................................... 160
Credential Storage .................................................................................................... 160
Language & Input Settings ............................................................................................... 161
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Language ................................................................................................................. 161
Spell Checker ........................................................................................................... 161
Personal Dictionary ................................................................................................... 161
Default Text Input ..................................................................................................... 162
Google Keyboard Settings ........................................................................................ 162
Swype Keyboard Settings ......................................................................................... 163
Google Voice Typing Settings ................................................................................... 164
Voice Search ............................................................................................................ 164
Text-to-Speech Output ............................................................................................. 165
Pointer Speed ........................................................................................................... 165
Back Up and Reset Phone ............................................................................................... 165
Accounts ................................................................ .......................................................... 166
Date & Time Settings ....................................................................................................... 167
Accessibility Settings ................................................................................................ ....... 167
TalkBack ................................................................................................................... 167
Magnification Gestures ............................................................................................. 168
Large Text ................................................................................................................ 168
Power Button Ends Call ............................................................................................ 168
Auto-Rotate Screen .................................................................................................. 168
Speak Passwords ..................................................................................................... 168
Accessibility Shortcut ................................................................................................ 169
Text-to-Speech Output ............................................................................................. 169
Touch & Hold Delay .................................................................................................. 169
Activate This Device ........................................................................................................ 169
About Phone .................................................................................................................... 169
4G settings ............................................................................................................... 169
Status ....................................................................................................................... 170
Legal Information ...................................................................................................... 170
System Update ................................................................................................................ 170
Copyright Information .............................................................................................................. 171
Index ....................................................................................................................................... 172
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Get Started
The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and service the
first time.
Your Phone at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons.
Set Up Your Phone
You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
1. Install the battery.
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Insert your fingernail into the slit at the bottom of the battery compartment cover and
lift the cover up gently.
Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place.
Replace the battery compartment cover and press down firmly on all sides of the
back cover as shown by the arrows in the figure to make sure all the tabs are seated
and there are no gaps around the cover
Note: When you insert the battery, your phone may power on automatically.
2. Charge your battery.
Plug the smaller end of the USB cable into the charger/accessory jack on the bottom
of your phone.
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Plug the other end of the USB cable into the charger, and then plug the charger into
an electrical outlet.
Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a
signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the
battery as soon as possible.
3. Press and hold the Power button to turn the phone on.
If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for service, and begin the setup
process.
If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone or more information.
Charge Your Phone Wirelessly
Your phone supports the PMA standard via a wireless charging accessory (sold separately).
Follow the steps below to charge your phone wirelessly.
Important: Use only wireless chargers that are approved by the manufacturer of your phone.
1. Place your phone on the wireless charger, ensuring that the charging area of your phone
touches the charging area of your wireless charger.
2. When you see "Wireless charging" on the status bar, slide down the status bar to display
the Notifications panel, and then touch Wireless charging.
3. Your phone will display a wireless charging screen instructing you to make sure the
screen logo is directly above the charging device center emblem.
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4. Your phone shows battery charging status as it charges. When charging is complete,
remove your phone from the charger.
Note: Your phone will not charge correctly unless it is placed within the charging area.
Note: Make sure there is nothing between your phone and the charger. For more information on
wireless charging, see the user guide of your wireless charger.
Your SIM Card
Your phone comes with a preinstalled SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. If you need to
reinstall your SIM card, follow the instructions below.
Note: The SIM included contains information specific to your phone and should be retained with
the phone.
1. Insert your fingernail into the slit at the bottom of the battery cover and lift the cover up
gently.
2. Remove the battery. You will see two slots just above the battery compartment. The
bottom slot is the SIM card slot; the upper slot is for the microSD card.
3. Hold the SIM card so that the metal contacts on the SIM card face down and the cut off
corner points to the upper-left corner of your phone.
4. Gently slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot until it stops.
5. Replace the battery and the battery cover.
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Activation and Service
Before using your phone, you must set up your service with Mobile. You will need your
phone’s serial number (MEID), printed on a sticker inside the battery compartment.
Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan
Set up your Mobile account.
1. From your computer, visit com/activate.
2. Enter your phone’s MEID and click start activation process.
Your phone’s MEID (serial number) is printed on the sticker located on the back of
your phone in the battery compartment. This number can also be found on the
bottom panel of the phone’s package.
3. Follow the remaining instructions to choose your plan and select a payment method.
4. Follow the activation instructions below and you’ll be able to start using your phone.
Note: You can also activate by phone by calling 1-888- 4U (1-888-266-7848) from any
other phone.
Activate Your Phone
After setting up your account on com, simply turn your device on. Your device is
designed to activate automatically. If you are swapping from another Mobile device to a
new one, be sure to turn off the old device before swapping the serial number (MEID). Once the
MEID swap is complete, turn on the new device and the programming information will be
pushed to your device automatically.
You can also start the activation process manually.
■ Touch > > Settings > Activate this device.
Manage Your Account
Access information about your account. You can:
● Check your minutes.
● Re-
● Change plans.
● And more.
®
(add money to your account).
From Your Phone
Access account information and other self-service tools from Zone.
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■ Touch > > Zone .
You can also dial directly for access to certain information:
● Dial (#BAL) to check account balance.
● Dial (#ADD) to make a payment.
● Dial to launch Zone or call Customer Care
(depending on your Settings) to get answers to other questions.
From Your Computer
■ Log in with your wireless phone number and account PIN at com.
From Any Other Phone
■ Customer Care: 1-888- 4U (1-888-266-7848).
Re-
Mobile makes it easy to add money to your account. You decide exactly how and where
you want to pay. Keep your account active by using your phone and adding money to your
account.
Pay with Cash
Find an Authorized Re- Retailer near you. Pick up a Re- Card or recharge for as low
as $10 at the register, where available.
Pay Anytime with a Credit/Debit Card
Dial #ADD ( ) to add money from your phone or visit My Account at
com to do it online. Securely register your credit/debit card with for more
convenient one-time payments or to set up easy Auto Re-
payments.
Set Up Worry-Free Payments with Auto Re-
It’s the easiest way to make sure your account stays on and active. Use a credit card, debit card
or bank account—whatever’s best for you.
Visit com/ to get the details on all your Re- options.
Additional Information
For more information about your Mobile account, as well as other Mobile services,
visit us at com.
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Or, call us at 1-888-322-1122. We’re here to serve you.
Set Up Voicemail
You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Your phone automatically
transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.
1. Touch > > Dialpad tab.
2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number.
3. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your password.
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
Important: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password
when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password,
anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.
For more information about voicemail, see Voicemail or Visual Voicemail.
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Phone Basics
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.
Your Phone’s Layout
The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone’s basic layout.
Key Functions
● LED Indicator displays a phone notification, charging status, or alert.
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● Proximity Sensor and 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 against the screen,
such as during a phone call. It also automatically turns off the keyboard backlight and
brightens the display when you are in sunlight or a bright room, and turns on the
keyboard backlight and dims the display in darker places.
While talking on the phone, the sensor detects talk activity and locks the keypad to
prevent accidental keypresses.
● Smart Sonic Receiver (Internal) lets you hear the caller and automated prompts. See
Smart Sonic Receiver.
● Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options
menu, the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.
● Home Key returns you to the Home screen.
● Recent apps Key allows you to open a list of thumbnail images of apps you have
worked with recently.
● Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. Also provides
one-touch access to all of your features and applications.
● Self Camera Lens takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and
allows you to video conference.
● Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for
convenient, hands-free conversations.
● Power Button lets you turn the phone on or off or turn the screen on or off, or switch
your phone to silent mode, vibration mode, or airplane mode.
● Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the micro-USB cable (included) to
charge the battery or to transfer files to and from a computer.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
● Microphone transmits your voice for phone calls or records your voice or ambient
sounds for voice recordings and videos.
● Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringtone or media volume when you are not on
a call, or adjust the voice volume during a call.
● Speaker lets you hear the different ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you
hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.
● Internal Antennas facilitate reception and transmission. To maximize performance, do
not obstruct while using the phone.
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● Back Camera Lens lets you take pictures and videos.
● Camera Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when taking a picture
or recording a video. It can also work as a flashlight. See Flashlight.
● microSD Card Slot (Internal) allows you to insert an optional microSD card to support
external memory.
● SIM Card Slot (Internal) allows you to insert a SIM card.
Note: Your phone comes with the SIM card preinstalled.
Note: The SIM card slot and a microSD card slot are located just above the battery
compartment. The bottom slot is the SIM card slot; the upper slot is for the microSD card.
● Wireless Charging Area allows you to charge wirelessly using an optional PMA-
enabled Wireless Charging device. See Charge Your Phone Wirelessly.
Smart Sonic Receiver
Smart Sonic receiver transmits sound through vibrations on your phone’s display screen. Place
your ear around the internal receiver and adjust the position of the phone to find the best
hearing point depending on the surrounding environment.
Note: Do not cover the microphones during a call. Do not apply any sheet or sticker to the
display area as it may compromise the hearing quality.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off.
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Turn Your Phone On
■ Press and hold the Power button for three seconds.
Turn Your Phone Off
1. Press and hold the Power button to open the phone options menu.
2. Touch Power off > OK to turn the phone off.
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 and
unlock it when you need it.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
■ To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power button. Pressing the Power button again
or receiving an incoming call will turn on your phone screen and show the lock screen.
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of
time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the
phone’s screen is off.
Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Sleep.
Turn the Screen On
1. To turn the screen on, press the Power button.
2. Touch and hold on the screen, and swipe the screen towards .
You can disable the screen lock or select a different type of lock feature. See Screen
Lock.
Tip: Three frequently used application shortcuts are provided on the default lock screen; the
Phone application, the Messaging application, and the Camera application. Swipe the screen
toward any of these shortcuts to immediately open and use its application. To customize the
lock screen application shortcuts, see Swipe Options.
Touchscreen Navigation
Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
Warning: Do not touch with a pen or stylus. It may damage the touch screen.
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Touch
When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application
and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger.
Touch and Hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch
and hold the item.
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Swipe or Slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Drag
To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger.
While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
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Flick
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick
strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts
or message list.
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 for more details.
Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to
automatically change. Touch > > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen.
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Pinch and Spread
“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.)
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, and
more.
Home Screen Overview
There are two different options for the Home screen on your phone, Easy mode or Standard
mode. By default, your phone is set to Standard mode. You can change the Standard mode to
the Easy mode from the Settings menu. See Change the Home Screen Mode.
Note: Instructions to perform tasks in this guide are based on the Standard mode and may
change depending on the software version on your phone.
Standard Mode
Standard experience for users who are familiar with Android. Your home screen extends
beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. There are
up to six extended screens available, in addition to the main Home screen. If selected, your
Home screen will show as follows:
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● Status Bar: Displays the time, notification, and phone status icons. Slide down to
display the notifications panel.
● Shortcut: Allows users to quickly launch applications.
● Application Launcher: Touch to display available applications and widgets on the
phone.
● 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 middle.
● Screen Position Indicator: Indicates which home screen is displayed. Touch to access
each screen. The home screen icon shows the main home screen.
● Widget: Widget is a small program, designed usually to serve a single purpose, and
allows users to access quickly at-a-glance information or simple interactive functions.
● Folder: Allows users to organize screen items. You can store multiple application icons
as a group.
● Google Search Bar: Allows users to enter text or spoken keywords for a quick search
on the phone or on the Internet. Touch to enter text or touch the microphone icon to
speak your keyword.
Tip: Touch to return to the main home screen from any other screen.
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Easy Mode
Easy mode is a simplified and easier experience for the first time smartphone user. Easy mode
has three home screens. The main home screen has non-removable buttons for the Phone,
Apps, and Alerts. You will also find six app shortcuts to choose from. Swipe the screen left or
touch to display additional screens. If selected, your main Home screen will show as
follows:
● Status Bar: Displays the time, notification icons, and phone status icons. Slide down to
display the Notifications panel.
● Help Icon: Displays help for the Home screen, including how to add application
shortcuts or widgets.
● App Shortcuts: Offer quick and easy access to Camera, People, Messages, Settings,
Browser and Maps applications.
● Phone Icon: Opens the phone dialpad to make a call.
● Application Launcher: Touch to display available applications and widgets on the
phone.
● Alerts Icon: Opens the Notifications panel.
● Menu Icon: Opens a menu that allows you to customize your home screen.
● Screen Position Indicator: Indicates which home screen is displayed. The home
screen icon shows the main home screen.
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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. Touch to enter text or touch the microphone icon to speak
your keyword.
Tip: While on an extended screen, touch to return to the main home screen.
Change the Home Screen Mode
You can switch between easy mode and standard mode at any time. Follow the instructions
below.
1. Touch > > Settings > Home mode.
2. Choose a mode and touch Apply.
3. Touch OK to confirm.
Customize the Home Screen
Learn how to, add, move, or remove items from the home screen.
Manage Your Home Screens
In addition to the main home screen, your phone has extended home screens to provide more
space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch and then drag across the screen to move
from the main screen to an extended screen. There are up to six extended screens available in
addition to the main Home screen.
1. Lightly pinch any home screen with your thumb and index finger to display the home
screen thumbnails.
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2. The following options are available:
Touch a thumbnail of the home screen you want to open.
If you are not already using the maximum number of screens for your phone, you
can add more screens by touching . You can have up to seven home screens in
total.
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 “X Remove” and release it when it turns red to
delete the home screen. The main home screen cannot be deleted.
Touch the home icon at the top of each screen to set the screen as the main home
screen.
3. Touch Done.
Add App Shortcuts or Widgets to the Home Screen
1. Touch on the favorites tray.
2. Slide the
3. Touch and hold the app icon or a widget and drag it to "Add to Home Screen" at the top
of the screen.
4. Move your finger to find the place to add it to. The blue frames which appear on the
screen indicate where you might place the item.
5. Release your finger.
– or –
1. Touch and hold an empty area on a home screen.
2. Slide the Apps or Widgets screens to find the item you want to add to the home screen.
3. Touch and hold the app icon or a widget and drag it to a home screen thumbnail where
you want to add it.
Tip: You can also select a home screen thumbnail where you want the app icon or a widget to
appear, and then simply tap on the app or widget icon.
Apps
or
Widgets
screens to find the item you want to add to the home screen.
Move or Remove Items on the Home Screen
■ Touch and hold the item you want to move or remove from the home screen.
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