Kyocera DURAFORCE ULTRA 5G UW User Manual
DURAFORCE ULTRA 5G UW
Hints and Tips
Abstract
This document is intended to provide useful guidance, hints, tips and notes about various
features of the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra 5G UW rugged smartphone.
v1.4
Table of Contents: DURAFORCE ULTRA 5G UW - Hints & Tips
System Navigation – 3-Button / Gesture .................................................................................... 1
3-button navigation: .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Gesture navigation: ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Biometric Security ........................................................................................................................ 2
Screen lock: ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
Fingerprint: ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
Face unlock: ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Quick Settings .............................................................................................................................. 3
Quick Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................ 3
Flashlight ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Programmable Keys .................................................................................................................... 5
Wake up device .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Underwater Mode ....................................................................................................................... 6
Action Overlay Mode ................................................................................................................... 7
Augmented Reality ...................................................................................................................... 8
AR Games ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
AR Shopping ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
BIM/CAD Apps ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Disinfecting your phone ............................................................................................................... 9
Drying Your Phone ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Focus Mode (Digital Wellbeing) ................................................................................................ 10
Covert Mode .............................................................................................................................. 11
Mobile Hotspot .......................................................................................................................... 12
Turn Wi-Fi Hotspot On or Off ........................................................................................................................... 12
Outdoor ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Barometer ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
Compass/Weather: .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Location – Google Maps / Find My Device ................................................................................ 14
Google Maps™ ................................................................................................................................................. 14
Find My Device ................................................................................................................................................. 14
Carkit Power On or Off .............................................................................................................. 15
System Navigation – 3-Button / Gesture
You can get around on your phone in different ways. Learn how to choose an option,
then use that option to move between apps and other items.
Select how you prefer to get around:
Open your phone's Settings app.
Go to System > Gestures > System navigation.
Select your preference:
• Gesture navigation: No buttons.
• 3-button navigation (Default): Three buttons for Home, Back, and Recent.
3-button navigation:
specific functions as below.
You will find a row of three buttons that let you perform
• Back - Tap to return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu,
the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.
• Home - Tap to open the Home screen.
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Touch and hold to launch the Google Assistant.
• Recent - Tap to open a list of thumbnail images of screens you have worked with
recently. To open one, tap it. To remove a screen from the list, swipe it up. To close
all screens, tap CLEAR ALL.
Gesture navigation:
No buttons.
• Back - Swipe from the left or right edge of the screen.
• Home - Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
• Recent - Swipe up from the bottom, hold, then let go.
- Close apps: Swipe up on the app image.
- Open an app: Tap its image.
• Switch between apps - At the very bottom of the screen, swipe left to right.
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Biometric Security
The device security options allow you to lock your phone's screen and enhance the
security through various options. Setting up your Security options can be done during
the Initial Setup Wizard or at any time through the Security Settings menu.
IMPORTANT: The highest security level protection (password protection) and frequent change of
password are recommended to protect your phone and data from unauthorized access.
• From the Apps launcher, tap Settings > Security - Select your preference:
Screen lock:
Options include None, Swipe, Pattern, Pin and Password.
NOTE: A PIN must be setup to allow use of Biometric security options.
Fingerprint:
Enabling this option allows you to touch the
fingerprint sensor (Power key) to unlock the
screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to
setup one or more fingerprints.
Face unlock:
You can use your face to unlock your phone.
To set up face unlock, follow the onscreen
instructions.
When you wake-up the display, simply look at
the screen to unlock the phone
NOTES:
• Face unlock may not work properly in a dark
environment.
• Make sure your face is fully visible and not
covered by any object, such as a mask, hat, or
sunglasses.
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Quick Settings
The quick settings screen allows you to quickly access useful menu items.
1. Slide the status bar down to the bottom of the touchscreen. To show more entries,
slide the Quick Settings panel down to the bottom.
2. Tap on a quick setting panel icon to enable or disable the feature.
• To change the positions of items, tap . Touch and hold the item you want to move,
and then drag it to a different location and release your finger.
• To adjust the screen brightness, drag the knob on the brightness slider left or right.
Quick Shortcuts
Touch and hold an application icon to display available Quick Shortcuts on the screen.
1. Touch and hold any application icon to display available Quick Shortcuts options.
2. Tap the desired shortcut on the menu to go directly to the selected option.
TIP: You can create a Home screen shortcut from the Quick Shortcuts by touching
and holding, then touch, hold and drag the shortcut and place it where you want.
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Flashlight
Your phone’s camera flash can work as a flashlight.
WARNING: Do not shine the flashlight into anyone’s eyes, doing so may compromise
their vision and cause an accident.
1. Slide the status bar down towards the bottom of the touchscreen. Then, slide down
the Quick Settings panel to show the Flashlight button.
2. Tap to turn the light on.
3. Tap to turn it off.
4. Touch and hold the Flashlight button to open the Flashlight settings screen and you
can set a Blink speed and adjust the Brightness.
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