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Get Started
V
♦ Your KYOCERA Kona (page 2)
♦ Get Your Phone Ready (page 3)
♦ Your Phone’s Main Menu (page 4)
♦ Use Your Phone (page 5)
♦ Customer Support (page 9)
♦ Notes (page 9)
This section introduces you to the basics of getting
started with your KYOCERA Kona. Visit http://
www.mycricket.com/ for the complete User Guide
and additional information.
2 Get Started
Your KYOCERA Kona
Earpiece
Main Screen
OK key
Camera Key
Talk Key
Speaker Key
Microphone
olume button
Outer Screen
Charger/
Accessory Jack
Speaker
Headset
Jack
Camera
Lens
Battery
Cover Slot
Softkeys
Navigation Key
Back Key
End/Power Key
Keypad
Get Your Phone Ready
Find out what you need to do before you use your
phone the first time.
Install the Battery
1. Hook your fingernail into the slot at the bottom
of the battery cover and lift the cover off gently.
2. Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently
press into place.
3. Replace the cover, making sure all tabs have
seated and there are no gaps.
Charge the Battery
1. Plug the smaller end of the micro-USB cable
into the phone’s charger/accessory jack.
2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the
charger, and then plug the charger into an
electrical outlet.
Turn the Phone On and Off
To turn your phone on, press .
To turn your phone off, press and hold until
the screen shuts off.
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Your Phone’s Main Menu
Press when the phone is in standby mode to access the main menu.
Standby mode > Level 1 >Level 2
MenuRecent Calls Access your call history.
BrowserBrowse the web.
ContactsAccess your contacts list.
SettingsAccess these options: Display, Sounds, Text Ent ry, Phone Info,
MessagesAccess these options: Voicemail, Send Message, and Messages.
Games&AppsDownload games and applications.
NavigatorFind directions using GPS.
Media GalleryAccess these options: Photos, Downloaded, and Preloaded.
CalendarAccess your calendar.
BluetoothAccess these options: On/Off, Visibility, Add New, Tru sted
ToolsAccess these options: Missed Alerts, Alarm, Assigned Media,
Voice ServicesAccess these options: Voice Recognition and Voice Memo.
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Lock Phone, Reset/Delete, and Others.
Devices, and My Bluetooth Info.
Calculator, Countdown, Stopwatch, and World Clock.
Navigating Through the Menus
The navigation key on your phone lets you scroll
through menus quickly and easily. Many menus
feature a scroll bar on the right to help you keep track
of your position in the menu. To navigate through a
menu, press the navigation key up or down.
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 keypad.
Backing Up Within a Menu
Press to go to the previous menu.
Press to return to standby mode.
Use Your Phone
Take advantage of your phone’s features from the
basics (making calls) to the more advanced (using
messages, taking pictures, and more).
Voicemail
Set Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls are automatically transferred to
your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned
off. You should set up your voicemail and personal
greeting as soon as your phone is activated:
1. From standby mode, press and hold .
2. Follow the voice prompts to create your
password and record your name and greeting.
It is strongly recommended that you set a voicemail
password. Without a password, anyone who has
access to your phone can access your messages.
Retrieve Your Voicemail
From your wireless phone:
From standby mode, press and hold .
To use the phone’s menu, press > Messages>
Voicemail.
From any other phone:
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2. When your voicemail answers, press the
asterisk key (*).
3. Enter your password.
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Phone Calls
Contacts
Make a Phone Call
1. Enter a phone number from standby mode. (If
you make a mistake while dialing, press
to erase the numbers.)
2. Press .
Answer an Incoming Call
When your phone rings or vibrates, answer the
call by pressing .
Reject an Incoming Call
Press to send the call to your voicemail
inbox.
End a Phone Call
Press .
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View Contacts
1. From standby mode, press CONTACTS (right
softkey).
2. Use the navigation key to scroll through the list
to view your contacts.
Add a New Contact
1. From standby mode, press CONTACTS (right
softkey) > Add New... > New Contact.
2. Enter a name for the new entry and press the
navigation key down.
3. Enter the phone number and press .
4. Highlight a number type for the entry (Mobile, Home, Work, Pager, Fax, or Other) and press
.
5. Press DONE (left softkey).
Edit Contacts
1. From standby mode, press CONTACTS (right
softkey).
2. Highlight the entry you want to edit and press
OPTIONS (right softkey) > Edit Contact.
3. Highlight the information you want to edit and
add or edit the information.
4. Press DONE (left softkey) when you're finished.