Kyocera KX9e User Manual

User Guide for the Kyocera KX9e Phone

This manual is based on the production version of
the Kyocera KX9 phone. Software changes may
have occurred after this printing. Kyocera reserves
the right to make changes in technical and product
specifications without prior notice. The products
and equipment described in this documentation
are manufactured under license from QUALCOMM
Incorporated under one or more of the following
U.S. patents:

4,901,307 5,056,109 5,101,501 5,109,390 5,228,054
5,267,261 5,267,262 5,337,338 5,414,796 5,416,797
5,490,165 5,504,773 5,506,865 5,511,073 5,535,239
5,544,196 5,568,483 5,600,754 5,657,420 5,659,569
5,710,784 5,778,338
Other patents pe nding.

The Kyocera Wireless Corp. ("KWC") products
described in this manual may include copyrighted
KWC and third party software stored in
semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in
the United States and other countries preserve for
KWC and third party software providers certain
exclusive rights for copyrighted software, such as
the exclusive rights to distribute or reproduce the
copyrighted software. Accordingly, any copyrighted
software contained in the KWC products may not
be modified, reverse engineered, distributed or
reproduced in any manner not permitted by law.
Furthermore, the purchase of the KWC products
shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by
implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license
under the copyrights, patents or patent applications
of KWC or any third party software provider, except
for the normal, non-exclusive royalty-free license to
use that arises by operation of law in the sale of
a product.

Kyocera is a registered trademark of Kyocera
Corporation. Brick Attack, Doodler, and Race 21
are trademarks of Kyocera Wireless Corp.
QUALCOMM is a registered trademark, and
BREW and BREW shop are trademarks of
QUALCOMM, Inc. Openwave is a trademark of
Openwave Systems Incorporated.

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eZiText is a registered trademark of Zi Corporation.
Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Copyright © 2006 Kyocera Wireless Corp.
All rights reserved.
Ringer Tones Copyright © 2000-2006
Kyocera Wireless Corp.
82-G1677-1EN, Rev. 001

FCC/IC Notice

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation. To maintain
compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if
you wear a handset on your body, use the Kyocera
Wireless Corp. (KWC) supplied and approved
holster CV90-K0100 and case CV90-K0101.
Other accessories used with this device for body­worn operations must not contain any metallic
components and must provide at least 22.5 mm
separation distance including the antenna and the
user’s body.

THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.

Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and
receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to
exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio
frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal
Communications Commission of the U.S.
Government. These limits are part of
comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted
levels of RF energy for the general population. The
guidelines are based on standards that were
developed by independent scientific organizations
through periodic and thorough evaluation of
scientific studies. The standards include a
substantial safety margin designed to assure the
safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.

The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones
employs a unit of measurement known as the
Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit
set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.* Tests for SAR are
conducted using standard operating positions
specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at
its highest certified power level in all tested
frequency bands.
Although the SAR is determined at the highest
certified power level, the actual SAR level of the
phone while operating can be well below the
maximum value. This is because the phon e is
designed to operate at multiple power levels so as
to use only the power required to reach the network.
In general, the closer you are to a wireless base
station antenna, the lower the power output.
Before a phone model is available for sale to the
public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC
that it does not exceed the limit established by the
government-adopted requirement for safe
exposure. The tests are performed in positions and
locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as
required by the FCC for each model. The body­worn SAR values were obtained by using Kyocera
Wireless Corp. [KWC] supplied and approved
holster CV90-K0100 and case CV90-K0101.
Body-worn measurements differ among phone
models, depending upon availability of accessories
and FCC requirements.
While there may be differences between the SAR
levels of various phones and at various positions,
they all meet the government requirement for
safe exposure.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization
for this model phone with all reported SAR levels
evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF
emission guidelines. SAR information on this
model phone is on file with the FCC and can be
found under the Display Grant section
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on the
FCC ID: OVFKWC-KX9.

Additional information on SAR can be found on the
Cellular Telecommunications and Internet
Association (CTIA) web-site at
http://www.wow-com.com.
* In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for
mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg
(W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The
standard incorporates a substantial margin of
safety to give additional protection for the public
and to account for any variations in measurements.

Caution

The user is cautioned that changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the warranty
and user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Optimize your phone’s performance

Use the guidelines on page 2 to learn how to
optimize the performance and life of your phone
and battery.

Air bags

If you have an air bag, DO NOT place installed or
portable phone equipment or other objects over the
air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If
equipment is not properly installed, you and your
passengers risk serious injury.

Medical devices

Pacemakers—Warning to pacemaker wearers:

Wireless phones, when in the ‘on’ position, have
been shown to interfere with pacemakers. The
phone should be kept at least six (6) inches away
from the pacemaker to reduce risk.
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association
and the wireless technology research community
recommend that you follow these guidelines to
minimize the potential for interference.

• Always keep the phone at least six inches
(15 centimeters) away from your pacemaker
when the phone is turned on.

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• Do not carry your phone near your heart.

• Use the ear opposite the pacemaker.

• If you have any reason to suspect that
interference is taking place, turn off your phone
immediately.

Hearing aids—Some digital wireless phones may
interfere with hearing aids. In the event of such
interference, you may want to consult your service
provider or call the customer service line to discuss
alternatives.
Other medical devices—If you use any other personal
medical device, consult the manufacturer of the
device to determine if it is adequately shielded
from external RF energy. Your physician may be
able to help you obtain this information.

In health care facilities—Turn your phone off in health
care facilities when instructed. Hospitals and
health care facilities may be using equipment that
is sensitive to external RF energy.

Potentially unsafe areas

Posted facilities—Turn your phone off in any facility

when posted notices require you to do so.
Aircraft—FCC regulations prohibit using your phone

on a plane that is in the air. Turn your phone off or
switch it to Airplane Mode before boarding aircraft.
Vehicles—RF signals may affect improperly installed
or inadequately shielded electronic systems in
motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer of the
device to determine if it is adequately shielded
from external RF energy. Your physician may be
able to help you obtain this information.
Blasting areas—Turn off your phone where blasting
is in progress. Observe restrictions, and follow any
regulations or rules.
Potentially explosive atmospheres—Turn off your
phone when you are in any area with a potentially
explosive atmosphere. Obey all signs and
instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an
explosion or fire, resulting in bodily injury or death.

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Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are
often, but not always, clearly marked.
They include:

• fueling areas such as gas stations

• below deck on boats

• transfer or storage facilities for fuel
or chemicals

• vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas, such as
propane or butane

• areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles such as grain, dust, or metal powders

• any other area where you would normally be
advised to turn off your vehicle engine

Use with care

Use only in normal position (to ear). Avoid
dropping, hitting, bending, or sitting on the phone.

Keep phone dry

If the phone gets wet, turn the power off
immediately and contact your dealer. Water
damage may not be covered under warranty.

Resetting the phone

If the screen seems frozen and the keypad does
not respond to keypresses, reset the phone by
completing the following steps:

1. Remove the battery door.

2. Remove and replace the battery.

If the problem persists, return the phone to the
dealer for service.

Accessories

Use only Kyocera-approved accessories with
Kyocera phones. Use of any unauthorized
accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate
the phone warranty if said accessories cause
damage or a defect to the phone.

To shop online for phone accessories, visit
www.kyocera-wireless.com/store.

To order by phone, call 800-349-4188
(U.S.A. only) or 858-882-1410.

Radio Frequency (RF) energy

Your telephone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
When it is on, it receives and sends out RF energy.
Your service provider’s network controls the power
of the RF signal. This power level can range from

0.006 to 0.6 watts.
In August 1996, the U.S. Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure
guidelines with safety levels for hand-held
wireless phones. These guidelines are consistent
with the safety standards previously set by both
U.S. and international standards bodies in the
following reports:

• ANSI C95.1
(American National Standards Institute, 1992)

• NCRP Report 86
(National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements, 1986)

• ICNIRP
(International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection, 1996)

Your phone complies with the standards set by
these reports and the FCC guidelines.

E911 mandates

Where service is available, this handset complies
with the Phase I and Phase II E911 Mandates
issued by the FCC.

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) with Mobile Phones

Some mobile phones and hearing devices (hearing
aids and cochlear implants), when used together,
result in buzzing, humming, or whining noises
detected by the user. Some hearing devices are
more immune than others to this interference
noise, and phones also vary in the amount of
interference they generate.
The wireless telephone industry has developed
ratings for some of their mobile phones, to assist
hearing device users in finding phones that may be
compatible with their hearing devices. Not all
phones have been rated.

Phones that are rated have the rating on their box
or a label on the box. The ratings are not
guarantees and results will vary depending on the
user’s hearing device and hearing loss. If your
hearing device happens to be vulnerable to
interference, you may not be able to use a rated
phone successfully. Trying out the phone with your
hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for
your personal needs.
M-Ratings— Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC
requirements and are likely to generate less
interference to hearing devices than phones that
are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two
ratings.
T-Ratings— Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC
requirements and are likely to be more usable with
a hearing device’s telecoil (“T Switch” or
“Telephone Switch”) than unrated phones. T4 is
the better/higher of the two ratings. (Note that not
all hearing devices have telecoils in them.)
Hearing devices may also be measured for
immunity to this type of interference. Your hearing
device manufacturer or hearing health professional
may help you choose the proper rating for your
mobile phone. The more immune your hearing aid
is, the less likely you are to experience interference
noise from mobile phones.
For more information about hearing aid
compatibility, visit the FCC's Consumer &
Governmental Affairs Bureau Web site at
www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro.
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Rating: M3

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Battery and charger specifications

Charger Input Output

CV90-G2926 100-240 VAC / 50 / 60 Hz 4.5 V 1.2 A
CV90-60859-01 120 VAC / 60Hz 5.2 V 400 mA

Standard Battery

CV90-M6310-01, 3.7V / 850mAh

Extended Battery

CV90-M3145-1 1, 3.7V / 1350mAh

093 453 037

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To purchase accessories, visit

www.kyocera-wireless.com/store

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Caring for the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Performing basic functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Using menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Navigating through menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Understanding screen icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2 Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . 7

Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Redialing a number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Calling a saved number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Answering a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using the speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Setting the phone to hold calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Dealing with missed calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Viewing recent call details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Speed dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

1-Touch dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Setting up voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Calling emergency services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Using your phone in an airplane . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Tracking calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Timing your calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Understanding roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

3 Entering Letters, Numbers,

and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Understanding text entry screens . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Text entry modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Capitalization settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Quick reference to text entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

4 Storing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Creating a new contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Adding a code or extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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Customizing your contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Editing a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Erasing a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Sending a vCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Customizing a phone number . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Finding contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

5 Sending and Receiving Text Messages 21

Sending text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Retrieving text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Erasing messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Customizing message settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

6 Customizing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Silencing all sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Choosing ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Setting sounds for your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Adjusting volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Setting message alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Choosing a different language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Personalizing the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Creating a secure environment . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Data Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Setting position location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

7 Using Voice Recognition. . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Setting up voice dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Calling using voice tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Calling using digit dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Using voice features with hands-free car kits . . . 38

Training voice recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

8 Using Media Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Accessing files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Browsing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Browsing sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Creating free space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

9 Using Tools and Games . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

10 Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using the Mobile Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

11 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Customer support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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1GETTING STARTED

Installing the battery

Your Kyocera KX9e phone comes with a
removable lithium ion (LiIon) battery.

Fully charge the battery before using the phone.

To install the battery:

1. Hold the phone face

down.

2. Toward the bottom of the

phone there is a recess
to aid you in opening the
battery door. Use your
fingernail to pull the
battery door away.

3. Place the battery in the

phone casing with the
metal contacts toward
the bottom of the phone.

4. Place the battery door

tabs in the openings near
the top of the phone.

5. Press the battery door

until it clicks into place.

Note: Before you remove the battery, make sure

the phone is powered off.

Charging the battery

You must have at least a partial charge in the
battery to make or receive calls.

To charge the battery:

1. Connect the AC adapter

to the jack on the bottom
of the phone.

2. Plug the adapter into a

wall outlet.

The battery icon in the upper-right corner of the
screen tells you whether the phone is:

• Charging (the icon is animated)

• Partially charged

• Fully charged

Note: The battery will not charge if you use the

phone while it is connected to an AC adapter.

Recharging the battery

You can safely recharge the battery at any time,
even if it has a partial charge.

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Caring for the battery

General safety guidelines

• Do not take apart, puncture, or short-circuit
the battery.

• If you have not used the battery for more than
a month, recharge it before using your phone.

• Avoid exposing the battery to extreme
temperatures, direct sunlight, or high
humidity.

• Never dispose of any battery in or near a fire.
It could explode.

Common causes of battery drain

• Playing games or using the Web.

• Keeping backlighting on.

• Operating in analog ( ) mode. Your phone
switches between modes to find the best
signal. To set your phone to operate in a single
mode, select

Network → Digital/Analog.

• Operating in digital mode when far away from
a base station or cell site.

• Using data cables or accessories.

• Operating when no service is available, or
service is available intermittently.

• High earpiece and ringer volume settings.

• Repeating sound, vibration, or lighted alerts.

Menu → Settings →

Performing basic functions

Turn the phone on and off: Press and hold

until the phone beeps or plays a tone.

Make a call: Enter the number and press .
End a call: Press .
Answer a call: Open the flip and press .
Access voicemail: Press and hold and follow

the system prompts.

Verify your phone number: Select Menu →
Phone Info.

Silence the ringer on an incoming call:

Press then to answer.

-or­Press the side volume key up or down

then to answer.

Silent Mode shortcut: Press and hold .
Access BREW: Press and hold right.
Access your custom menu:

Press and hold down (see “Creating and
updating your custom menu” on page 31 for
instructions on setting up your custom menu).

Launch the browser:

Press and hold left.

Access Messaging:

Press and hold up.

2 Caring for the battery

Getting to know your phone

Home screen.

1

Left softkey accesses menus and functions.

2

Send/Talk key starts or answers calls. Press once to activate voice

3

dialing, twice to display the Recent Calls list, and three times to
redial the last dialed number.

Speakerphone key activates the speakerphone and answers

4

incoming calls.

Keypad for entering numbers, letters, or symbols.

5

* Shift key changes the text mode in text entry.

6

0 Next key cycles through word choices during text entry.

7

Jack for AC adapter (included) .

8

Navigation key scrolls through lists and text entry fields and

9

accesses shortcuts from the home screen.

OK key selects a menu item or option.

10

Right softkey accesses the Contacts directory and other

11

menu options.

End/Power key turns the phone on and off, ends a call or browser

12

session, and returns you to the home screen from other menus.

Back key erases characters in text entry and returns to the

13

previous screen.

# Space key enters a space during text entry. Activates Silent mode.

14

Warn ing: Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack will damage the phone.

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Antenna (does not extend)

15

Jack for hands-free headset and data cable (sold separately) .

16

Volume key to raise or lower speaker volume.

17

Warn ing: Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack will damage the phone.

4 Getting to know your phone

Using menus

The contents of the main menu are as follows:

BREW

Mobile Shop
Settings
Help

Browser

Connects to Internet

Recent Calls

All Calls
Incoming Calls
Outgoing Calls
Missed Calls
Erase Call Lists
Recent Calls Timer
All Calls Timer

Contacts

View All
Add New
Find Name
Speed Dial List
Voice Dial List
Messaging Groups
Business List
Personal List
Information

Messages

New Text Msg
Voicemail
InBox
Browser Alerts
Sent
OutBox
Saved
Drafts
Msg Settings
Group Lists
Erase Messages

Media Gallery

Images
Sounds

Settings

Silent Mode
Sounds
Display
Convenience
Voice Features
Messaging
Security
Network
Accessories

Too ls & Ga m es

Brick Attack
Race 21
Doodler
Voice Memo
Scheduler
Alarm Clock
Tip Calculator
Calculator
Tim er
Stopwatch

TM

TM

TM

Phone Info

Platform
Your Number
SW Version
PRL Version
Factory Config
ESN
SID
Browser Info
Icon Key

Navigating through menus

• Press to select Menu.

• Press left, right, up, or down to view
menus and options.

• Press to select a menu item.

• Press to back up a menu level.

In this guide, an arrow → tells you to select an
option from a menu.

For example,

Menu then select the Settings option.

Note: To change the way the menus appear, see

Menu → Settings means select

“Choosing a menu view” on page 32 for details.

• Press to return to the home screen.

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Understanding screen icons

These icons may appear on your phone’s home screen and the external LCD.

The phone is operating in
IS95 digital mode.
The phone is operating in Analog
(FM) mode.
The phone is receiving a signal. You can
make and receive calls. Fewer bars
indicate a weaker signal.

A call is in progress.

The data link is in High Speed mode.

H

The data link is in Medium Speed mode.

M

The data link is in Standard Speed

S

mode.
The phone is not receiving a signal. You
cannot make or receive calls.
The phone is roaming outside of its
home service area.

You have a voice message.

The battery is fully charged. The more
black bars, the greater the charge.

The alarm clock is set.

The phone is in privacy mode or is
accessing a secure Web site.

The data link is active.

(blinking) The phone is sending data.

(blinking) The phone is receiving data.

Data service is available, but the link is
dormant.

The phone is at the home screen. To
access

Menu, press .

The phone is at the home screen. To
access Contacts, press .

The phone is set to light up instead of
ring.

The phone is set to vibrate or to vibrate
and then ring.
Position location is set to your service
provider and to emergency services.
Position location is set to emergency
services only.

DRM protected.

Auto-Answer is on.

Speakerphone is on.

6 Understanding screen icons

2MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS

Making a call

Make sure you are in an area where a signal can be
received. Look for on the home screen.

Note: The more bars you see in this symbol, the

stronger the signal. If there are no bars, move to
where the signal strength is better.

1. Open the flip.

2. Enter the phone number and press .

3. Press to end the call or close the flip.

Redialing a number

• Press three times to redial the last
number called.

Calling a saved number

Use your Contacts directory to quickly find a
saved number.

1. Press to select Contacts.

2.

Scroll down the list to find the contact you
want to call.

3. Highlight the name and press to dial

the number.

Answering a call

When a call comes in, the phone rings, vibrates, or
lights up, depending on your settings. The phone
number of the caller appears on the external
screen if the flip is closed, or home screen if the flip
is open. If the number is stored in your Contacts
directory, the contact name also appears.

1. Open the flip.

2. Press to answer the incoming call.

- or ­Press to answer the incoming call and

turn on the speakerphone simultaneously.

Setting Open to Answer

The default setting of your phone requires you to
press to answer an incoming call. You can set
the phone to answer immediately when you open
the flip.

•Select

Menu → Settings → Convenience →

Open to Answer → Enabled.

–Select Disabled to have the phone

continue ringing when you open the flip.

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Silencing an incoming call

• Press or to silence the call.

Note: In the absence of voicemail, this feature

drops the call.

- or -

• Press to silence the call then press to
answer it.

Either action silences only the current call. The
next call will ring according to your settings.

Adjusting the volume during a call

• To adjust the earpiece volume during a call,
press or up or down.

Using the speakerphone

Your Kyocera KX9e phone has a built-in
speakerphone that you can use during a call when
the flip is open.

Note: This function works only for the current call.

Once the call is ended, the speakerphone turns off
and the earpiece volume returns to normal.

1. Open the flip.

2. Press to answer the call and turn on the

speakerphone simultaneously. “ Speaker
is ON” displays on the screen.

- or ­Press to turn on the speakerphone at any

time during a call.

To turn off the speakerphone, press .

Setting the phone to hold calls

The Hold Call feature allows you to place
incoming calls on hold until you are ready to
answer them.

Note: This feature will not work if “Open to

Answer” is enabled. See “Setting Open to Answer”
on page 7.

1. Select Menu → Settings → Convenience →
Hold Call → Enabled.

– If you have not recorded a hold message,

you will be prompted to record one, such
as “Please hold. I’ll answer in a minute.”

2. Press to select Record.

3. Record the message twice, as prompted.

4. Select Save or Options (Play, Re-Record,

Exit).

or

The next time a call comes in, you will have the
option of placing it on hold.

Placing a call on hold

You can place a call on hold once you have
enabled this feature.

Note: If you are already on a call and you receive

another call, you cannot place the incoming call
on hold. It will go to voicemail.

1. When a call comes in, press to select
Hold Call. The caller will be placed on hold

and will hear your recorded hold message.

2. To speak to the caller, select Answer.

- or -

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To hang up without speaking to the caller,
select End Call.

Changing the hold message

1. Select Menu → Settings → Convenience →
Hold Call → Re-Record Msg and follow the

prompts.

2. Record the message twice.

3. Select Save or Options (Play, Re-Record,

or

Exit).

Dealing with missed calls

When you have missed a call, “Missed Call”
appears on your screen unless the caller
leaves a voicemail.

• To clear the screen, open the flip and press

to select

OK.

• To view details of the call, press to select

Calls. Highlight the missed call number and

press to select

• To return the call, highlight the number and
press .

Setting missed call alerts

You can set an alert to beep every five minutes
after you have missed a call.

1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds →
Alerts → Missed Call Alert.

2. Highlight an option and press .

Details.

Viewing recent call details

Details on the last 30 calls you made, received, or
missed are stored in the Recent Calls list and are
identified by the following icons:

Outgoing call Incoming call

Missed call (flashing)

Viewing recent calls

1. Select Menu → Recent Calls.

2. Select a list: All Calls, Incoming Calls,
Outgoing Calls, or Missed Calls.

3. Highlight a recent call and press to select
Details.

-or­Press to select
– Save adds the phone number to the

Contacts list.

Send Msg allows you to send a text

–

message to the phone number.

Erase erases the selected call record.

–

Note: If the phone number has been classified as

“secret,” you must enter your four-digit lock code
to view or edit it. For information on the lock
code, see “Changing your lock code” on page 34.
To classify a phone number as secret, see
“Creating a new contact” on page 17.

Options:

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Calling recent calls

1. Select Menu → Recent Calls.

2. Select a list: All Calls, Incoming Calls,
Outgoing Calls, or Missed Calls.

3. Highlight a number to call and press .

Erasing recent calls

1. Select Menu → Recent Calls →
Erase Call Lists.

2. Select an option: All Calls, Incoming Calls,
Outgoing Calls, or Missed Calls.

3. Press to select Yes .

Speed dialing

Before you can use speed dialing, you must save a
phone number as a contact and assign a speed
dial location to it.

• To add a speed dial location to a saved or new
contact, see “Customizing a phone number”
on page 19.

Using speed dialing

To call a contact that has a speed dial location:

• From the home screen, enter the one- or two­digit speed dialing location and press .

1-Touch dialing

1-Touch dialing is the fastest way to call a
saved contact.

Note: You must (1) enable 1-Touch dialing on

your phone and (2) have a speed dial location
assigned to a contact.

Enabling 1-Touch dialing

•Select Menu → Settings → Convenience →

1-Touch Dialing → Enabled.

Using 1-Touch dialing

To call a contact that has a speed dial location:

• From the home screen, press and hold the
speed dialing number. If it is a two-digit
number, press the first digit briefly, then press
and hold the second digit. For example, if the
speed dialing location is 15, press briefly
then press and hold .

Setting up voicemail

Before your phone can receive voicemail
messages, you must set up a password and record
a personal greeting with your service provider. All
unanswered calls to your phone are then
automatically transferred to voicemail, even if
your phone is in use or turned off.

1. From the home screen, press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to create a

password and record a greeting.

Note: If you are having trouble accessing your

voicemail, contact your service provider.

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Checking voicemail messages

When a voice message is received, your screen
displays “New Messages” along with the
symbol at the top of your screen. The symbol
flashes if the message is urgent.

If you see “New Messages” on your screen

1. Press to select Call and call your

voicemail number.

2. Press when you hear your greeting.

3. Follow the prompts to retrieve the message.

To clear the screen without checking messages:

• Press to select Ignore.

If you see only the symbol

1. Press and hold to call to your

voicemail number.

2. Follow the prompts to retrieve the message.
Note: You can set the phone to beep or vibrate

every five minutes to remind you that you have a
voicemail message. See “Setting message alerts”
on page 31.

Calling emergency services

Regardless of your 3-digit emergency code (911,
111, 999, 000, etc.), your phone operates as
described below.

•Dial your 3-digit emergency code and
press .

You can call the code even if your phone is locked,
has no balance, or your account is restricted. When

you call, your phone enters

Emergency mode. This

enables the emergency service exclusive access to
your phone to call you back, if necessary. To make
or receive regular calls after dialing the code, you
must exit this mode.

To exit Emergency mode

When you have completed the emergency call:

1. Press to select Exit.

2. Press again to confirm your choice.

Note: To determine who has access to your

location, see “Setting position location” on
page 36.

Using your phone in an airplane

While in an airplane, it is normally required that
you turn off your mobile phone because it emits
RF signals that interfere with air traffic control.

In Airplane mode, however, your phone will not
emit RF signals. You cannot make or receive calls,
send text messages, or use the Web, but you can
play games, use the Scheduler, set the clock, and
make emergency calls to designated
emergency numbers.

Note: Please check with uniformed personnel

before operating your phone in Airplane mode.

Setting Airplane mode

1. Select Menu → Settings → Convenience →

Airplane Mode.

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2. Press to select OK after reading the

message.

3. Select Enabled or Disabled.

4. Select Yes or No to set the date and time.

5. Press to select Done.

Tracking calls

You can track the number and duration of calls
made and received on your phone.

1. Select Menu → Recent Calls.

2. Select a timer:

– Recent Calls Timer tracks all calls you

have made and received since you last
reset this timer. To reset this timer, press

to select

Reset.

– All Calls Timer tracks all calls you have

made and received. This timer cannot be
reset.

Timing your calls

You can set your phone to beep 10 seconds
before each minute passes when you are on a call.

•Select

Menu → Settings → Sounds →

Minute Alert → Enabled.

Understanding roaming

Setting an alert for roaming

The phone can alert you when you roam outside
of your home service area.

1. Select Menu → Settings → Network →
Roam/Svc Alert.

2. Select an option and press .

When no svc alerts you with three tones

–

decreasing in pitch when service is lost
and three tones increasing in pitch when
service is acquired again.

–

On roam change alerts you with two

decreasing tones when roaming service is
acquired and three increasing tones when
home area service is acquired again.

–

On any change alerts you with three

increasing tones if there is a change in
roaming service or three decreasing tones
if the phone loses service.

Setting the roam ringer

You can set a ringer to indicate when an incoming
call will be subject to roaming charges.

•Select

Menu → Settings → Sounds →

Roam Ringer → Enabled.

Setting Call Guard

You can set the phone to warn you before you
answer or place a call while roaming.

•Select

Menu → Settings → Convenience →

Call Guard → Call Prompt.

– The phone now emits a distinctive roam

ring to indicate when you are roaming
during calls.

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