Kyocera E4100 User Manual
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Table of Contents
Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings
listed here, try the Index on page 141.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Navigating Through the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Simple Data Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Volume Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Ringer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the Hearing Aid Device
Compatibility Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
2C. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
History Thread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
History Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Saving a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Making a New Group Entry From History . . . . . 52
Deleting History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
2D. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
About Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Displaying Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . 55
Creating a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Editing Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Using Contacts Information in
Other Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . 59
Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
2E. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Countdown Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
2F. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) . . . . . . . . 67
Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
2G. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Your Phone’s microSD Card and Adapter . . . . 73
microSD Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
microSD Card Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Connecting Your Phone to Your Computer . . . 79
2H. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Storing Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Sending Pictures and Videos
From Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Printing Pictures From Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 90
2I. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
About Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Making Your Phone Discoverable . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Bluetooth Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Viewing the Trusted Devices List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Sending Items via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 109
Accessing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Downloading Games, Ringers, and More . . . . 113
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Browser Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
3C. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Sprint Family Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Section 4:
Safety and Warranty Information
. . 123
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 124
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Using Your Phone With a Hearing
Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
4C. End User License Agreement . . . . . . . 136
End User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Introduction
Your Phone’s Menu
This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and
all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four
sections:
⽧ Section 1: Getting Started
⽧ Section 2: Your Phone
⽧ Section 3: Sprint Service
⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
Note: Because of updates in phone software, this printed
guide may not be the most current version for your
phone. Visit
to access the most recent version of the user guide.
WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information
www.sprint.com and sign on to My Sprint
section on page 124 to learn about information
that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to
read and follow the Important Safety Information
in this phone guide may result in serious bodily
injury, death, or property damage.
The following table outlines your phone’s main menu
structure. For more information about using your
phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through the Menus”
on page 17.
Web
Contacts
Maps
1: Sprint Navigation
2: Sprint Family Locator
History
Missed Alerts
Messaging
1: Voicemail
2: Send Message
3: Messages
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Photos & Videos
1: C ame ra
Press the right softkey for the following options:
1: Picture Mode 2: Flash
3: Zoom 4: Self-Timer
5: Fun Tools 6: Image Controls
7: Camera Settings 8: Review Media
9: Camcorder Mode 0: Key Guidance
*: User Settings
2: Camcorder (Video Mail/Long Video)
Press the right softkey for the following options:
1: Video Mode 2: Zoom
3: Self-Timer 4: Color Tone
5: Image Controls 6: Video Settings
7: Review Media 8: Camera Mode
9: Video Mail/Long Video 0: Key Guidance
*: User Settings
3: My Photos & Videos
1: In Phone 2: On Memory Card
4: Other Settings
1: Auto Save to 2: Location
3: Status Bar 4: Slideshow Interval
5: Help
ii
My Stuff
1: Application Manager
2: Games
3: Ringers
4: Screen Savers
5: Applications
6: IM & Email
7: Call Tones
My Account
1: Account Details
2: Hear Minutes
3: Hear Balance
Settings
1: Display
1: Screensave r 2: Brightness
3: Backlight 4: Notification
5: Picture ID 6: Power Save Mode
7: Clock/Calendar 8: Greeting
2: Volume
1: Incoming Ringer 2: Playback Volume
3: Power Up/Down 4: Key Beeps
3: Ringers
1: Incoming Calls 2: Voicemail
3: Messages 4: Calendar
5: Power Up/Down
4: Keyguard
5: Text Entry
1: Word Complete 2: Next Word Complete
3: Phrase Complete 4: Word Scan
5: Word Choice List 6: Input Language
7: My Words 8: Help
6: Phone Info
1: Phone#/User ID 2: Memory Status
3: Icon Glossary 4: Version
5: Advanced 6: My Account
7: Lock Phone
1: Lock Now 2: Change Lock Code
3: Lock Code Hint
8: Parental Controls
9: Reset/Delete
1: Reset Settings 2: Reset Phone
3: Delete Stuff 4: Change Lock Code
0: Others
1: Accessibility
1: Voice Services 2: TTY
3: Font Size 4: Vibrate Type
5: Hearing Aid
2: Airplane Mode
3: Alerts
1: Beep Each Minute 2: Out of Service
3: Connect
4: Call Setup
1:
Abbreviated Dialing
3: Auto-Answer
2: Call Answer
5: Data Settings
1: Data 2: Net Guard
3: Update Data Profile
6: Headset Mode
1: Earpiece 2: Ringer Sound
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7: Language
8: Location
9: Roaming
0: Navigation Keys
Too ls
1: Device Self Service
2: Alarm
3: Calendar
4: Bluetooth
1: On/Off 2: Visibility
3: Add New 4: Trusted Devices
5: My Bluetooth Info
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1: English 2: Español
1: On/Off 2: NMEA Output
1: Set Mode 2: Call Guard
3: Data Roam Guard
1: Left Navigation (Calendar)
2: Right Navigation (Web)
3: Up Navigation (Send Message)
4: Down Navigation (My Stuff)
5: Update Phone
1: Update Firmware 2: Update PRL
6: Memory Storage
1: Connect to PC 2: File Manager
3: Format Memory Card 4: Memory Info
5: DPOF Print Order 6: Create Folders
7: Save Contacts
7: Voice Services
1: Voice Recognition 2: Voice Memo
8: Assigned Media
9: Calculator
0: Countdown
*: Stopwatch
#: World Clock
Shopping
In Use Menu
Press OPTIONS (right softkey) to display the following
options:
1:
Save/Contact Details
3: 3-Way Call 4: Contacts
5: Voice Memo 6 : Phone Info
2: Main Menu
Section 1
Getting Started
⽧ Setting Up Your Phone (page 2)
1A. Setting Up Service
2
4
5
1
3
⽧ Activating Your Phone (page 3)
⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)
⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 4)
⽧ Getting Help (page 5)
Setting Up Your Phone
1. Install the battery.
䡲 Insert the battery into the opening in the back of
the phone, making sure the connectors align.
Gently press down to secure the battery.
䡲 Align the tabs of the battery cover with the slots
and press the battery cover down until it snaps
into place.
䡲 Slide the battery cover release latch to the locked
position.
2 1A. Setting Up Service
2. Open the phone and press .
䡲 If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for
Sprint service, and enter standby mode.
䡲 If your phone is not yet activated, see “Activating
Your Phone” on page 3 for more information.
3. Make your first call.
䡲 Use your keypad to enter a phone number.
䡲 Press .
Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for
your phone to turn on and find a signal, set up your
voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge
your battery as soon as possible. See “Charging the
Battery” on page 17 for details.
Activating Your Phone
䢇 If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is
probably activated and ready to use.
䢇 If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new
Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to
activate automatically. To confirm your activation,
make a phone call.
䢇 If you received your phone in the mail and it is going to
be activated on an existing number on your account
(you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your
computer online or directly on your phone.
Activate on your computer:
䡲 Go to sprint.com/activate and follow the
instructions.
Activate on your phone:
Note: You will need your Sprint PIN to use this activation
method.
1. Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is
turned off.) Your phone will attempt Hands-Free
Activation automatically.
2. Press ACTIVATE (left softkey) to override auto-
activation and start the manual activation wizard.
Note: If you don’t override Hands-Free Activation, your phone
will attempt to auto-activate five times, and then the
manual activation wizard will start automatically.
3. Use your navigation key to complete each screen
of the wizard, and press
NEXT (left softkey) to
advance through the screens.
4. Continue until you get to a confirmation screen
telling you that your phone is now active, and then
press to return to your phone’s main menu.
When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm
your activation. If your phone is still not activated, contact
Sprint Customer Service at
Tip: Do not press while the phone is being activated.
Pressing cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint
Customer Service by dialing
other phone.
1-888-211-4727
1-888- 211- 4727 from any
for assistance
1A. Setting Up Service 3
Setting Up Service
.
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Sprint Account Passwords
Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered
calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and
personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Always use a password to protect against unauthorized
access.
1. From standby mode, press and hold .
2. Follow the system prompts to:
䡲 Create your password.
䡲 Record your name announcement.
䡲 Record your greeting.
Note: Voicemail Password
Sprint strongly recommends 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 using your voicemail, see
“Voicemail” on page 98.
4 1A. Setting Up Service
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to
your personal account information, your voicemail
account, and your data services account. To ensure
that no one else has access to your information, you
will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Account User Name and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account
user name and password when you sign on to
www.sprint.com. (Click Need to register for access? to get
started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone
else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can
get a sub-account password at
www.sprint.com.
Voicemail Password
You will create your voicemail password when you set
up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on
this page for more information on your voicemail
password.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an
optional data services password to control data (Web)
access and authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords,
sign on to
Service at
www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer
1-888 -211- 4727.
Getting Help
Managing Your Account
Online: www.sprint.com
䢇 Access your account information.
䢇 Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint
service plan).
䢇 View and pay your bill.
䢇 Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
䢇 Purchase accessories.
䢇 Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
䢇 View available Sprint service plans and options.
䢇 Learn more about data services and other products
like games, ringers, screen savers, and more.
From Your Sprint Phone
䢇 Press to check minute usage and
account balance.
䢇 Press to make a payment.
䢇 Press to access a summary of your
Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions.
From Any Other Phone
䢇 Sprint Customer Service: 1-88 8-211-4727.
䢇 Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.
Sprint 411
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and
information through your phone, including residential,
business, and government listings; movie listings or
showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations,
and major local event information. You can get up to
three pieces of information per call, and the operator
can automatically connect your call at no additional
charge.
1A. Setting Up Service 5
Setting Up Service
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you
will be billed for airtime.
䊳 Press .
Sprint Operator Services
Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when
placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a
local telephone calling card or third party.
䊳 Press .
For more information or to see the latest in products
and services, visit us online at
6 1A. Setting Up Service
www.sprint.com.
Section 2
Your Phone
⽧ Your Phone (page 8)
2A. Phone Basics
1. Earpiece
2. Main Screen
3. Softkeys
4. Navigation Key
5. MENU/OK Key
6. Camera Key
7. TALK Key
8. Speaker Key
12.BACK Key
11.END/POWER Key
10. Keypad
9. Microphone
14. Speaker
13. Charger/Accessory
Jack
15. Volume Button
16. Outer Screen
17. Side Speaker
Button
18. LED Indicator
19. Internal Antenna
22. Headset Jack
21. Flash
20. Camera Lens
23. microSD Card
(internal)
24. Battery Cover
Release Latch
⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 10)
⽧ Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 15)
⽧ Battery and Charger (page 15)
⽧ Navigating Through the Menus (page 17)
⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 18)
⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 18)
⽧ Entering Text (page 26)
⽧ Simple Data Exchange (page 29)
Tip: Phone Software Upgrades – Updates to your phone’s
software may become available from time to time. Sprint
will automatically upload critical updates to your phone.
You can also use the menu to check for and download
updates. Press
Update Firmware to search for and download available
updates.
8 2A. Phone Basics
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Your Phone
Phone Features
Key Functions
1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated
prompts.
2. Main Screen displays all the information needed to
operate your phone, such as the call status, the
Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and
battery strength.
3. Softkeys let you select softkey actions or menu
items corresponding to the bottom left and right
lines on the main screen while the phone is open.
4. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu
options.
5. MENU/OK Key lets you access the phone’s menus
and selects the highlighted choice when
navigating through a menu.
6. Camera Key lets you activate the camera or video
mode and take pictures and videos with the phone
open.
7. TALK Key allows you to place or receive calls,
answer Call Waiting, use Three-Way Calling, or
activate Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR).
8. Speaker Key lets you place or receive calls in
speakerphone mode or turn the speakerphone on
and off during a call.
9. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly
when you are speaking to them.
10. Keypad lets you enter numbers, letters, and
characters, and perform functions.
11. END/POWER Key lets you turn the phone on or off,
end a call, or cancel your input and return to
standby mode.
12. BACK Key deletes characters from the display in
text input mode. When in a menu, pressing it
returns you to the previous menu. This key also
allows you to return to the previous screen in a
data session.
13. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect a
compatible charging cable or USB data cable(not
included). CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into
the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
14. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and
sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s
voice in speakerphone mode.
2A. Phone Basics 9
Phone Basics
15.
Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer
volume in standby mode or the voice volume
during a call.
16. Outer Screen displays all the information needed to
operate your phone, such as the call status, the
Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and
battery strength.
17. Side Speaker Button lets you place or receive calls
in speakerphone mode or turn the speakerphone
on and off during a call.
18. LED Indicator shows your phone’s status at a
glance.
19. Internal Antenna facilitates reception and
transmission. To maximize performance, do not
touch the bottom portion of your phone where the
internal antenna is located while using the phone.
20. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, lets
you take pictures and videos.
21. Flash allows you to take pictures in low light
situations.
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22. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional
headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect
jack may damage the phone.
23. microSD Card (internal) lets you use the included
microSD memory card to expand the memory of
your phone. To gain access to the microSD card,
you must first remove the battery cover. (See “Your
Phone’s microSD Card and Adapter” on page 73).
Note: Your phone comes with the microSD card preinstalled.
24. Battery Cover Release Latch opens the battery
cover to replace the battery.
Viewing the Display Screen
The status bar at the top of your phone’s display screen
provides information about your phone’s status and
options. The following tables identify the symbols you’ll
see on your phone’s display screen.
Tip: To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from
the main menu select
Icon Glossary.
Settings > Phone Info >
Service Icons
Signal Strength – Your phone’s current signal
strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)
No Service – Your phone cannot find a usable
signal.
Roaming – Your phone is “roaming” off the
Nationwide Sprint Network.
3G Data Service Active – Sprint 3G data service
(EVDO) is available. When active, the icon is
animated.
3G Data Service Dormant – Sprint 3G data
service (EVDO) is currently dormant.
Data Service Active – Sprint 1xRTT data service
is available. When active, the icon is animated.
Data Service Dormant – Sprint 1xRTT data
service is currently dormant.
Data Service Unavailable – Sprint 1xRTT data
service is currently unavailable.
Status Icons
Battery – Your phone’s current battery charge
level. (The icon to the left shows the battery is
fully charged.) The icon is animated while the
battery is charging.
Location On – Your phone’s location feature is
on and available for location-based services
such as GPS Navigation.
Location Off – Your phone’s location feature is
off. Your location is available only for 911.
Silence All – Your phone’s sound is turned off.
Vibrate All – Your phone’s sound is turned off
but vibrate is turned on.
Ringer Off – Your phone’s ringer is turned off.
1 Beep – A beep sounds when you receive an
incoming call, a message, etc.
1 Beep and Vibrate – 1 Beep and vibrate are set.
Ringer and Vibrate – The volume level is set to
between 1 and 8 and vibrate is turned on.
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Messaging and Alert Icons
New Messages –You have one or more new
messages waiting.
New Voicemail – You have one or more new
voicemail messages waiting.
Urgent Messages – You have one or more new
urgent messages waiting.
Multiple Alerts – You have different kinds of
alerts waiting.
Urgent Multiple Alerts – You have different kinds
of alerts (including urgent messages) waiting.
Application Alerts – You have alert messages
from Java applications activated in the
background.
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Bluetooth Icons
Visible – Your phone is discoverable by (visible
to) other Bluetooth devices.
Connected – Your phone is connected to a
Bluetooth device.
Enabled – Your phone’s Bluetooth feature is
enabled.
Connected via HFP – Your phone is connected
to or communicating with a Bluetooth device via
Hands-free Profile (HFP).
Connected via A2DP – Your phone is connected
to or communicating with a Bluetooth device via
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP).
Tip: The above icons will blink while your phone is
communicating with a Bluetooth device.
Voice Call Icons
Missed Call – You have one or more missed
voice calls.
Bluetooth Device – A call is in progress using a
Bluetooth device.
Headset – A call is in progress using an optional
wired headset.
Car Kit – A call is in progress using an optional
car kit device.
Camera and Video Icons
Beach/Snow Mode – Indicates the picture/video
mode is set to Beach/Snow.
Scenery Mode – Indicates the picture/video
mode is set to Scenery.
Mirror Image Mode – Indicates the picture/video
mode is set to Mirror Image.
Night/Dark Mode – Indicates the picture/video
mode is set to Night/Dark.
Self-Timer (5 Seconds) – Indicates the self-timer
is set to 5 seconds.
Self-Timer (10 Seconds) – Indicates the self-
timer is set to 10 seconds.
Multiple Shots – Indicates the multiple shots
function is enabled.
Camera Resolution (2.0M) – Indicates the
camera is set to 2-megapixel resolution.
Camera Resolution (1.3M) – Indicates the
camera is set to 1.3-megapixel resolution.
Camera Resolution (0.3M) – Indicates the
camera is set to 0.3-megapixel resolution.
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Camera and Video Icons (continued)
Camera Resolution (0.1M) – Indicates the
camera is set to 0.1-megapixel resolution.
Video Resolution (QCIF) – Indicates the video
resolution is set to QCIF (176x144).
Video Resolution (Sub-QCIF) – Indicates the
video resolution is set to SQCIF(128x96).
Camera Flash On This Shot – Indicates the
camera flash is enabled only for the current
shot.
Camera Flash Always On – Indicates the camera
flash is always enabled.
Automatic Camera Flash – Indicates the camera
flash will be enabled when needed.
Saving to Phone – Indicates your phone is
saving a picture or video to the phone memory.
Saving to Memory Card
saving a picture or video to the memory card.
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– Indicates your phone is
Other Icons
TTY – Your phone is connected to a TTY device.
Alarm – An alarm or countdown is set.
Calendar – You have event notifications.
HAC Enabled – Your phone’s HAC (hearing aid
compatibility) setting is enabled.
Multitasking Virtual Machine – Indicates Java
applications are running. The number next to
the
plus sign indicates the number of running
applications.
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
䊳 Open the phone and press .
Once your phone is on and finds a signal, it
automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s idle
state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and
receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after five
minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is
automatically activated. When a signal is found, your
phone automatically returns to standby mode.
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal
periodically without your intervention. You can also
initiate a search for Sprint service by pressing any key
except numbered keys.
Tip: The Power Save feature conserves your battery power
when you are in an area where there is no signal.
Turning Your Phone Off
䊳 Open the phone and press and hold for two
seconds.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off
unless the battery is charging.
Battery and Charger
WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or Kyocera-approved
Sprint-approved or Kyocera-approved batteries and
accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through
Kyocera; or call 1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also
available at
batteries and chargers with your phone. The
failure to use a Sprint-approved or Kyoceraapproved battery and charger may increase the
risk that your phone will overheat, catch fire, or
explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death,
or property damage.
www.sprint.com.
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Battery Capacity
2
1
3
Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is
fully drained. The battery provides up to xx hours of
continuous digital talk time.
For a quick check of your battery level, glance at the
battery charge indicator located in the upper right
corner of your phone’s display screen. When there are
approximately five minutes of talk time left, the battery
icon ( ) turns red and the phone sounds a warning
tone.
After an additional five minutes or so, the phone
sounds a warning tone three times and then turns off.
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate
mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce
the battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip: Watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the
battery before it runs out of power.
Installing the Battery
䊳 See “Setting Up Your Phone” on page 2.
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Removing the Battery
1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose
any stored numbers or messages.
2. Slide the battery cover release latch to the right to
unlock the cover (➀).
3. Slide your thumbnail or a coin under the slot on
either side of the phone (➁) and pop off the cover
(➂).
4. Remove the battery and replace the cover. (See
“Setting Up Your Phone” on page 2).
WARNING: Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion
battery as you can be burned.
Charging the Battery
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If
your battery level becomes too low, your phone
automatically turns off, and you will lose any
information you were just working on.
Always use a Sprint-approved or Kyocera-approved
desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power
adapter to charge your battery.
1. Plug the phone charger into an electrical outlet.
2. Plug the other end of the phone charger into the
charger/accessory jack on the right side of your
phone.
With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can
recharge the battery before it becomes completely run
down.
Navigating Through the Menus
The navigation key on your phone lets you scroll
through onscreen items. To navigate through a menu,
press the navigation key up or down.
Many menus feature a scroll bar on the right to help
you keep track of your position in the menu.
For a diagram of your phone’s menu, please see “Your
Phone’s Menu” on page i.
Selecting Menu Items
As you navigate through the menu, menu options are
highlighted. Select any option by highlighting it and
pressing . If the option is numbered, you can select
it by pressing the corresponding number on the
phone's keyboard.
For example, to view the Icon Glossary screen:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings by highlighting it and pressing .
3. Select Phone Info by highlighting it and pressing
.
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4.
Select Icon Glossary by highlighting it and pressing
.
For the purposes of this guide, the above steps
condense into:
䊳 Press > Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary.
Backing Up Within a Menu
To go to the previous menu:
䊳 Press .
To return to standby mode:
䊳 Press .
Displaying Your Phone Number
䊳 Press > Settings > Phone Info >
Phone#/User ID.
Your phone number and other information about your
phone and account will be displayed.
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Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
1. Enter a phone number from standby mode. (If you
make a mistake while dialing, press erase the
numbers.)
2. Press , , or the side speaker button.
3. Press when you are finished.
Tip: To redial your last outgoing call, press the side speaker
button.
When making calls off the Nationwide Sprint Network,
always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone
number).
You can also place calls from your phone by speed
dialing (page 24), by using Automatic Speech
Recognition (page 67), and by using your History
listings (page 51).
Dialing Options
When you enter numbers in standby mode, you can
see available dialing options by pressing
OPTIONS
(right softkey). To select an option, use the navigation
key to highlight it and press .
䢇 Save to save a phone number in your Contacts. (See
“Saving a Phone Number” on page 22.)
䢇 Hard Pause to insert a hard pause. (See “Dialing
and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” on
page 23.)
䢇 2-Sec. Pause to insert a two-second pause. (See
“Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses”
on page 23.)
Answering Calls
1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,
incoming calls go to voicemail.)
2. Press to answer an incoming call. (Depending
on your settings, you may also answer incoming
calls by pressing other keys. See “Call Answer
Mode” on page 42.)
Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the
following ways:
䢇 The phone rings or vibrates.
䢇 The backlight illuminates.
䢇 The screen displays an incoming call message.
If the incoming call is from a number stored in your
Contacts, the entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s
phone number may also be displayed, if available.
For other actions when receiving a call, you can select
an onscreen menu or press a key:
䡲 Press or the side speaker button to answer
the call in speaker mode.
䡲 Answer to answer the call.
䡲 Silence to mute the ringer and vibration.
䡲 Send to Voicemail to send the call to Voicemail.
䡲 Ignore with Text to ignore the call and send a
message to the caller.
䡲 Press to ignore a call.
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Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your
roaming charges when making or receiving calls while
outside the Nationwide Sprint Network. Please see
“Roaming” on page 105 for more information about
roaming.
䊳 Press and then enter to answer the call.
(See “Call Guard” on page 107 for additional
information.)
Ending a Call
䊳 Press .
Missed Call Notification
When an incoming call is not answered, your screen
displays the Missed Call log. Press to dial the
phone number.
To display a Missed Alerts entry from standby mode:
1. Press > Missed Alerts.
2. Highlight the entry you wish to view and press .
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Calling Emergency Numbers
You can always place calls to 911 (enter
), even if your phone is locked or your account is
restricted.
Note: After you have placed an emergency call, your phone
automatically enters Emergency mode.
During an emergency call, press
softkey) to display your options. Highlight an option and
press .
䡲 Transfer Audio to switch the call to an external
device.
䡲 Contacts to show the Contacts list.
䡲 Voice Memo to record the other party's voice.
䡲 Phone Info to display your phone number during
an emergency call.
To exit Emergency mode:
1. Press to end a 911 call.
2. Press .
OPTIONS (right
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