KYOCERA DuraForce
User Guide
Table of Contents |
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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 ............................................................................................. |
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Set Up Voicemail ................................................................................................................ |
7 |
Phone Basics............................................................................................................................. |
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Smart Sonic Capability........................................................................................................ |
9 |
Touchscreen Navigation ..................................................................................................... |
9 |
Your Home Screen ............................................................................................................ |
11 |
Home Screen Overview.............................................................................................. |
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Extended Home Screens............................................................................................ |
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Manage the Home Screens ........................................................................................ |
12 |
Clock & Weather................................................................................................................ |
15 |
Dura Grid ........................................................................................................................... |
16 |
Launcher Screens.............................................................................................................. |
16 |
Status Bar.......................................................................................................................... |
17 |
Notifications Panel...................................................................................................... |
19 |
Quick Settings ............................................................................................................ |
19 |
Enter Text .......................................................................................................................... |
20 |
Touchscreen Keyboards............................................................................................. |
20 |
Google Keyboard........................................................................................................ |
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Google Voice Typing .................................................................................................. |
23 |
Swype......................................................................................................................... |
24 |
Copy and Paste Text .................................................................................................. |
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Phone Calls .............................................................................................................................. |
29 |
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Make Phone Calls.............................................................................................................. |
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Call Using the Phone Dialpad ..................................................................................... |
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Call from Recent Calls ................................................................................................ |
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Call from Contacts ...................................................................................................... |
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Call Using a Speed Dial Number ................................................................................ |
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Call Emergency Numbers........................................................................................... |
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Call Numbers with Pauses.......................................................................................... |
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Call Using the Plus (+) Code....................................................................................... |
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Call Using Internet Calling .......................................................................................... |
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Receive Phone Calls.......................................................................................................... |
32 |
Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................................ |
33 |
Review Voicemail ....................................................................................................... |
33 |
Configure the Visual Voicemail Settings ..................................................................... |
34 |
Voicemail (Traditional) ....................................................................................................... |
35 |
Set Up Voicemail ........................................................................................................ |
35 |
Voicemail Notification ................................................................................................. |
35 |
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................ |
35 |
Phone Call Options............................................................................................................ |
35 |
In-call Options............................................................................................................. |
36 |
Caller ID ..................................................................................................................... |
37 |
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................ |
37 |
Conference Call.......................................................................................................... |
38 |
Call Forwarding .......................................................................................................... |
38 |
Set Up Speed Dialing......................................................................................................... |
39 |
Recent Calls ...................................................................................................................... |
40 |
Call Settings ...................................................................................................................... |
41 |
Phone Ringtone.......................................................................................................... |
42 |
Vibrate When Ringing................................................................................................. |
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Incoming Call.............................................................................................................. |
42 |
Voicemail Settings ...................................................................................................... |
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Dial Pad Touch Tones ................................................................................................ |
43 |
Quick Responses........................................................................................................ |
43 |
Fixed Dialing Numbers ............................................................................................... |
43 |
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TTY Mode................................................................................................................... |
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Auto-retry.................................................................................................................... |
44 |
DTMF Tones............................................................................................................... |
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Auto Answer on Headset ............................................................................................ |
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Call Timer ................................................................................................................... |
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Contacts.................................................................................................................................... |
46 |
Contacts List...................................................................................................................... |
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Add a Contact.................................................................................................................... |
47 |
Save a Phone Number....................................................................................................... |
48 |
Edit a Contact .................................................................................................................... |
49 |
Add a Group Contact ......................................................................................................... |
52 |
Edit a Group Contact ......................................................................................................... |
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ICE (In Case of Emergency) .............................................................................................. |
53 |
Synchronize Contacts ........................................................................................................ |
54 |
Share a Contact................................................................................................................. |
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Accounts and Messaging .......................................................................................................... |
56 |
Gmail / Google................................................................................................................... |
56 |
Create a Google Account............................................................................................ |
56 |
Sign In to Your Google Account.................................................................................. |
57 |
Access Gmail.............................................................................................................. |
57 |
Send a Gmail Message .............................................................................................. |
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Read and Reply to Gmail Messages........................................................................... |
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Email ................................................................................................................................. |
59 |
Add an Email Account ................................................................................................ |
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Add a Corporate Account............................................................................................ |
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Send an Email Message............................................................................................. |
60 |
View and Reply to Email............................................................................................. |
61 |
Manage Your Email Inbox........................................................................................... |
62 |
General Email Settings ............................................................................................... |
62 |
Email Account Settings............................................................................................... |
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Text and Multimedia Messaging......................................................................................... |
64 |
Send a Text Message................................................................................................. |
65 |
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ........................................................................... |
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Save and Resume a Draft Message ........................................................................... |
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New Messages Notification......................................................................................... |
67 |
Manage Message Conversations................................................................................ |
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Text and MMS Options ............................................................................................... |
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Social Networking Accounts............................................................................................... |
71 |
Google+...................................................................................................................... |
71 |
YouTube..................................................................................................................... |
71 |
Apps and Entertainment............................................................................................................ |
73 |
Google Play Store App ...................................................................................................... |
73 |
Find and Install an App ............................................................................................... |
73 |
Create a Google Wallet Account................................................................................. |
74 |
Google Play Store Options ......................................................................................... |
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Request a Refund for a Paid App ............................................................................... |
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Open an Installed App ................................................................................................ |
75 |
Uninstall an App ......................................................................................................... |
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Navigation.......................................................................................................................... |
76 |
Google Maps .............................................................................................................. |
76 |
Music ................................................................................................................................. |
78 |
Music Player ............................................................................................................... |
78 |
Play Music .................................................................................................................. |
81 |
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files ...................................................................... |
82 |
Web and Data........................................................................................................................... |
83 |
Wi-Fi .................................................................................................................................. |
83 |
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network...................................................... |
83 |
Check the Wireless Network Status............................................................................ |
84 |
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network.......................................................................... |
84 |
The Wi-Fi Settings Menu ............................................................................................ |
84 |
Data Services .................................................................................................................... |
85 |
Launch a Web Connection.......................................................................................... |
85 |
Data Connection Status and Indicators....................................................................... |
86 |
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) .......................................................................................... |
86 |
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection................................................................... |
86 |
Install Security Certificates.......................................................................................... |
87 |
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Add a VPN Connection............................................................................................... |
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Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN ........................................................................ |
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Browser ............................................................................................................................. |
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Launch the Web Browser............................................................................................ |
88 |
Learn to Navigate the Browser ................................................................................... |
88 |
Browser Menu ............................................................................................................ |
89 |
Select Text on a Web Page ........................................................................................ |
90 |
Adjust Browser Settings.............................................................................................. |
91 |
Set the Browser Home Page ...................................................................................... |
93 |
Manage Bookmarks.................................................................................................... |
93 |
Mobile Hotspot................................................................................................................... |
94 |
Tethering ........................................................................................................................... |
95 |
USB Tethering ............................................................................................................ |
96 |
Bluetooth Tethering .................................................................................................... |
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Camera and Camcorder............................................................................................................ |
97 |
Use the Camera App ......................................................................................................... |
97 |
Open or Close the Camera App.................................................................................. |
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Viewfinder Screen....................................................................................................... |
97 |
Take a Picture or Record a Video ............................................................................... |
98 |
Review Screen ........................................................................................................... |
98 |
Camera and Camcorder Settings..................................................................................... |
100 |
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery .......................................................................... |
101 |
Open or Close Gallery .............................................................................................. |
102 |
View Pictures and Videos ......................................................................................... |
103 |
Zoom In or Out on a Picture...................................................................................... |
103 |
Work with Pictures ........................................................................................................... |
103 |
Picture Options Menu ............................................................................................... |
103 |
Edit a Picture ............................................................................................................ |
104 |
Share Pictures and Videos............................................................................................... |
105 |
Send Pictures or Videos by Email/Gmail................................................................... |
105 |
Send Pictures or Videos by Messaging..................................................................... |
106 |
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth ................................................................. |
106 |
Share Pictures and Videos on Google+ .................................................................... |
106 |
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Share Videos on YouTube........................................................................................ |
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Tools and Calendar................................................................................................................. |
108 |
Calendar .......................................................................................................................... |
108 |
Add an Event to the Calendar................................................................................... |
108 |
Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event....................................................................... |
109 |
Calendar Event Alerts............................................................................................... |
110 |
View Calendar Events .............................................................................................. |
111 |
Edit Calendar Events ................................................................................................ |
112 |
Show or Hide Calendars........................................................................................... |
112 |
Synchronize Calendars with Your Phone.................................................................. |
112 |
Clock ............................................................................................................................... |
113 |
Desk Clock ............................................................................................................... |
113 |
Alarm........................................................................................................................ |
114 |
Timer ........................................................................................................................ |
115 |
Stopwatch................................................................................................................. |
116 |
Calculator ........................................................................................................................ |
116 |
Sound Recorder............................................................................................................... |
116 |
Voice Services ................................................................................................................. |
118 |
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) ...................................................................... |
118 |
Text-to-Speech ......................................................................................................... |
119 |
Voice Search ............................................................................................................ |
119 |
Eco Mode ........................................................................................................................ |
119 |
Bluetooth ......................................................................................................................... |
120 |
Turn Bluetooth On or Off........................................................................................... |
120 |
The Bluetooth Settings Menu.................................................................................... |
121 |
Change the Phone Name ......................................................................................... |
121 |
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit ................................................................... |
121 |
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ............................................................................... |
122 |
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device.......................................................... |
122 |
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth........................................................ |
123 |
Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology................................................................. |
124 |
Turn NFC On or Off .................................................................................................. |
125 |
Android Beam........................................................................................................... |
125 |
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DiXiM Player.................................................................................................................... |
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microSD Card .................................................................................................................. |
127 |
Insert or Remove a microSD Card ............................................................................ |
127 |
View the microSD Card Memory............................................................................... |
129 |
Format the microSD Card ......................................................................................... |
129 |
Unmount the microSD Card...................................................................................... |
130 |
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a Media Device .................................................. |
130 |
File Manager.................................................................................................................... |
130 |
Update Your Phone ......................................................................................................... |
131 |
Settings................................................................................................................................... |
132 |
Wi-Fi Settings .................................................................................................................. |
132 |
Bluetooth Settings............................................................................................................ |
132 |
Data Usage Settings........................................................................................................ |
132 |
More Settings................................................................................................................... |
134 |
Airplane Mode .......................................................................................................... |
134 |
Default SMS App ...................................................................................................... |
134 |
NFC Settings ............................................................................................................ |
135 |
Tag History ............................................................................................................... |
135 |
Android Beam........................................................................................................... |
135 |
Tethering & Mobile Hotspot Settings......................................................................... |
135 |
VPN Settings ............................................................................................................ |
135 |
Mobile Networks Settings ......................................................................................... |
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Emergency Alerts ..................................................................................................... |
137 |
Sound Settings ................................................................................................................ |
138 |
Volumes ................................................................................................................... |
138 |
Vibrate Intensity........................................................................................................ |
138 |
Music Effects ............................................................................................................ |
138 |
Phone Ringtone........................................................................................................ |
139 |
Vibrate Pattern.......................................................................................................... |
139 |
Vibrate When Ringing............................................................................................... |
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Persistent Alerts ....................................................................................................... |
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Default Notification Sound ........................................................................................ |
140 |
Dial Pad Touch Tones .............................................................................................. |
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Touch Sounds .......................................................................................................... |
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Screen Lock Sound .................................................................................................. |
140 |
Vibrate on Touch ...................................................................................................... |
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Hearing Aid............................................................................................................... |
140 |
SD Card Notifications ............................................................................................... |
141 |
Display Settings ............................................................................................................... |
141 |
Brightness ................................................................................................................ |
141 |
Wallpaper ................................................................................................................. |
141 |
Auto-Rotate Screen .................................................................................................. |
141 |
Sleep ........................................................................................................................ |
142 |
Daydream................................................................................................................. |
142 |
Change Text Font..................................................................................................... |
142 |
Font Size .................................................................................................................. |
142 |
Key Backlight............................................................................................................ |
143 |
Display Battery Percentage ...................................................................................... |
143 |
Wireless Display ....................................................................................................... |
143 |
Programmable Key .......................................................................................................... |
143 |
Storage Settings .............................................................................................................. |
144 |
Your Phone's Memory .............................................................................................. |
144 |
SD Card.................................................................................................................... |
144 |
USB Storage............................................................................................................. |
144 |
Battery Settings ............................................................................................................... |
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Connectivity Settings ....................................................................................................... |
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Apps Settings................................................................................................................... |
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Tap & Pay........................................................................................................................ |
146 |
Location Settings ............................................................................................................. |
147 |
Lock Screen Settings....................................................................................................... |
147 |
Screen Lock.............................................................................................................. |
147 |
Improve Face Matching ............................................................................................ |
149 |
Liveness Check ........................................................................................................ |
149 |
Make Pattern Visible................................................................................................. |
149 |
Screen Lock Time..................................................................................................... |
150 |
Power Key Instantly Locks........................................................................................ |
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Show Instructions ..................................................................................................... |
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Enable Widgets ........................................................................................................ |
150 |
Owner Information .................................................................................................... |
150 |
Security Settings.............................................................................................................. |
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Encrypt & Decrypt Data ............................................................................................ |
151 |
Set Up SIM Card Lock .............................................................................................. |
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Make Passwords Visible........................................................................................... |
152 |
Reset Password ....................................................................................................... |
152 |
Device Administrators............................................................................................... |
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Unknown Sources..................................................................................................... |
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Verify Apps ............................................................................................................... |
153 |
Credential Storage.................................................................................................... |
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Language & Input Settings............................................................................................... |
153 |
Language Settings.................................................................................................... |
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Spell Checker ........................................................................................................... |
154 |
Personal Dictionary................................................................................................... |
154 |
Default Text Input ..................................................................................................... |
154 |
Google Keyboard Settings........................................................................................ |
154 |
Google Voice Typing Settings................................................................................... |
156 |
Swype Keyboard Settings......................................................................................... |
156 |
Voice Search Settings .............................................................................................. |
157 |
Text-to-Speech Settings ........................................................................................... |
158 |
Pointer Speed........................................................................................................... |
158 |
Backup & Reset Settings ................................................................................................. |
158 |
Backup & Restore..................................................................................................... |
158 |
Device Reset ............................................................................................................ |
158 |
Factory Data Reset................................................................................................... |
159 |
Accounts Settings ............................................................................................................ |
159 |
Browser Bar Settings ....................................................................................................... |
160 |
Date & Time Settings....................................................................................................... |
160 |
Accessibility Settings ....................................................................................................... |
161 |
Services.................................................................................................................... |
161 |
Vision........................................................................................................................ |
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Hearing..................................................................................................................... |
162 |
Mobility ..................................................................................................................... |
163 |
Others....................................................................................................................... |
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Printing ............................................................................................................................ |
164 |
About Phone.................................................................................................................... |
164 |
Notes ...................................................................................................................................... |
165 |
Copyright & Trademarks ......................................................................................................... |
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The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and the service the first time.
The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and keys.
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Key Functions
●LED Indicator displays a phone notification, charging status, or alert.
●Front Camera takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and allows you to video conference.
●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.
●Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. Use finger gestures to navigate and interact with items on the screen.
●Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to open the Google search app.
●Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.
●Recent Apps Key displays the list of apps you have recently accessed.
●Speakers let you hear different ringtones and sounds. The speakers also let you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.
●Secondary Microphone suppresses background noise improving audio quality for the other party during voice calls. In speakerphone mode, it is used as the main microphone.
●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.
●Speaker Key lets you place or receive calls in speakerphone mode or turn the speakerphone on and off during a call.
●Audio Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations or for listening to music.
●Primary Microphone transmits your voice for phone calls and is used for voiceactivated functions. It is disabled in speakerphone mode.
●Micro USB Charging Port allows you to connect the phone and the USB cable for use with the charger adapter or other compatible accessories.
●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.
●Programmable Key allows you to assign your favorite behavior to it.
●microSD Card/SIM Card Slots allows you to insert a SIM card and a microSD card.
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Note: microSD card is sold separately.
●Back Camera lets you take pictures and videos.
●Camera Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when taking a picture or recording a video.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack or port may damage the 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.
If not already inserted, follow the instructions below to insert your SIM card.
Warning: Use only a Nano SIM card for this phone.
1.Locate and open the cover to the microSD card/SIM card slots on the side of the phone.
2.Place the SIM card on the SIM card tray so that the cut corner of the card follows the shape of the tray. Holding the card and the tray with your fingers, insert them into the SIM card slot on the left 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.
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You can remove the SIM card to use it 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.Holding the tab on the SIM card tray with your fingers, gently pull the tray and the SIM card out of 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.
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Fully charge the battery before powering the phone on.
Important: Before turning on your phone, charge the battery fully with the charger that came with your phone.
1.Open the cover to the micro USB charging port on the bottom of the phone.
2.Plug the smaller end of the USB cable into the phone’s micro USB charging port.
3.Plug the other end of the USB cable into the charger, and then plug the charger into an electrical outlet.
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.
Your phone supports the PMA standard via a wireless charging accessory (sold separately). Follow the steps below to charge the battery wirelessly.
Important: Use only the wireless chargers that are approved by the manufacturer of your phone.
1.Press > Settings > Battery > Wireless charging guide.
2.Following the guidance on the screen, align the logo displayed on the screen with the indicator found on the wireless charger.
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Note: To display the guide screen when wireless charging stops, select the Display guide check box on the Battery settings screen.
Before starting wireless charging, please note the following:
●Make sure there is nothing between your phone and wireless charger.
●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.
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.
Hard Reset
►Press and hold the Power/Lock key and the volume up key together for more than ten seconds. The phone will shut down and automatically start up.
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.
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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.
Turn the Screen On and Start with Swipe
1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock key.
Note: To set up a screen lock for security, see Lock Screen Settings.
2.On the default screen, swipe toward:
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.
Your phone comes with the Visual Voicemail application. Visual Voicemail allows you to manage your voicemail directly from your phone rather than calling in to your voicemail. Visual Voicemail displays a list of your messages and allows you to choose which message(s) to listen or delete. You can also choose the traditional voicemail service. See Visual Voicemail and Voicemail (Traditional).
Set Up Visual Voicemail
1.Press > > Visual Voicemail.
2.Tap Update Visual Voicemail to get the latest version of the app from Google Play. Tap
UPDATE > ACCEPT > CONTINUE.
Note: You need to have a Google Account to access the Google Play Store app. See Gmail / Google and Google Play Store App for details.
3.Read the message and tap Call Voicemail.
4.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup.
Set Up Traditional Voicemail
1.Press > Phone > Dialpad.
2.Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number.
3.Follow the system prompts to:
Create your password.
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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.
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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.
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 in the surrounding environment.
Note: Do not cover the microphones during a call as it may compromise the hearing quality.
Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of tap gestures.
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.
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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.
Rotate
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.)
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.
Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change. Press > > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen.
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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. Press to return to the Home screen from any other screen.
The following illustration displays the basics of the Home screen.
●Status Bar: Displays the time, notification icons, and phone status icons. Slide down to display the Notifications panel. See Status Bar.
●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.
●Widget: Allows users to access various useful programs.
●Shortcut: Allows you to quickly launch applications.
●Folder: Allows you to organize screen items. You can store multiple application icons together in a folder. See Use Folders.
●Screen Position Indicator: Indicates where you are among the maximum of nine Home screens. Tap an indicator icon to access the corresponding 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.
The Home screen extends beyond the initial screen. In addition to the main Home screen, your phone can have up to eight 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.
Learn how to customize the Home screens.
Add or Reduce the Home Screens
You can have between one to nine Home screens.
1.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.
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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 thumbnail to set the screen as the main Home screen.
3.Tap Done.
Add App Shortcuts or Widgets to the Home Screen
1.Press > .
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 drag it to "Add to Home screen" at the top of the screen.
5.Still holding the item, move your finger to find a place to add it to. As you move your finger, pale frames appear on the screen to indicate where you might place the item.
6.When you find the position to place the item, release your finger.
7.For widgets, a message appears. Read the message and tap Create.
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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 screens.
5.When you find the position to place the item, release your finger.
6.For widgets, a message appears. Read the message and tap Create.
Tip: You can also select a Home screen thumbnail where you want to place the item and then simply tap the item.
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.
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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.
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.
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1.Tap a folder on the Home screen.
2.Tap and select the icons you want to add to the folder.
3.Tap Done.
To remove app icons from a folder:
1.Tap a folder on the Home screen.
2.Touch and hold an app icon, drag it to “Remove” at the top of the screen and release it when it turns red.
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1.Tap a folder on the Home screen.
2.Tap and remove the check mark on the icons you want to remove from the folder.
3.Tap Done.
Change the Wallpaper
1.Touch and hold the empty area on the Home screen and then tap Wallpapers.
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Press > > 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.
Your Clock & Weather widget can display multiple time and weather information. To use the clock feature, tap the time display on the widget to access the Clock app. See Clock for details.
Retrieve the Current Location Information
1.Tap Tap to start on the widget.
2.Read the message and tap OK to enable data connection.
3.Tap Enable location on the widget and enable the location settings if it is not enabled. See Location Settings.
4.Press to return to the Home screen and tap on the bottom right of the widget.
Add a Location
1. Tap the weather image on the widget and then tap > .
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2.Enter a location in the Search location field and tap . The matching location(s) will be listed.
3.Tap the location you want to add to the location list.
4.Tap the added location to access the details screen. You can also access the details screen of the added location by tapping the weather image on the widget and then sliding the screen to the left.
Delete a Location
1.Tap the weather image on the widget and then tap > .
2.Select the check box next to the location you want to delete.
Tap Select all to select all the locations.
3.Tap Done.
Configure the Settings
1.Tap the weather image on the widget and then tap .
2.The following options are available:
Temperature scale: Select Fahrenheit or Celsius.
Auto update: Select the frequency of auto update.
The Dura Grid widget offers popular settings and apps and is 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 nine-position layout.
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.
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.
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Access the Launcher Screens
1.Press > .
2.The 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 app order to reset the order of apps to default.
Tap > Sort apps by to customize the order of apps. See Rearrange Your Apps on the Launcher Screens.
Tap > Manage apps to access the apps settings screen. See Apps Settings.
Rearrange Your Apps on the Launcher Screens
1.Press > > > Sort apps by.
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.
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.
Status Icons
Icon Status
Bluetooth® active
Wi-Fi® active
Vibrate
Silent
Network (full signal)
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Icon Status
Network (no signal)
4G LTE (data service)
4G (data service)
Airplane mode
GPS active
Alarm set
Battery (full charge)
Battery (charging)
Battery (discharged)
Battery (needs to be replaced)
Notification Icons
Icon Notification
Missed call
Battery (full charge)
New email
New Gmail
New message
Event
Play Music playing
USB connection
Alarm
Keyboard active
Downloading
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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.
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Press > Notifications.
The quick settings screen enables you to quickly access useful menu items. For more information on the settings menus, see Settings.
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:
MY INFO to display your information.
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.
SIGNAL to access the data usage settings menu.
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.
RINGTONE & NOTIFICATIONS to switch between SOUND ON, VIBRATE, and SILENT.
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