Kyocera STROBE User Guide

User Guide for the Strobe Phone

This manual is based on the production version of
the Kyocera K612 and Kyocera K612b phones.
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

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 and Strobe is a
trademark of Kyocera Corporation. QUALCOMM is
a registered trademark of QUALCOMM
Incorporated. Openwave is a trademark of
Openwave Systems Incorporated. eZiText is a
registered trademark of Zi Corporation. TransFlash
is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.

All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.

Copyright © 2006 Kyocera Wireless Corp.
All rights reserved. Ringer Tones Copyright ©
2000-2002 Kyocera Wireless Corp.

82-N8758-1EN, Rev. 001

Bluetooth Certification

The Kyocera K612 and Kyocera K612b phones is
certified with Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
ID number B03029.

FCC/IC Notice for Kyocera K612 and Kyocera K612b

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
universal pouches: CV90-61346 or CV90-P096A.

Other accessories used with this device for body­worn operations must not contain any metallic
components and must provide at least 25 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.

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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 phone 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.

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-KX21 (for Kyocera K612) or

OVFKWC-KX21-2X0 (for Kyocera K612b)

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 your vehicle has 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.

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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.

• 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
provid er 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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

Battery and charger specifications

Charger Input Output

CV90-G2610 120 VAC / 60 Hz 5.2 V 400 mA

CV90-K0259 100-240 VAC / 50/60 Hz 4.5 V 1.2 A

CV90-K0261 100-240 VAC / 50/60 Hz 4.5 V 600 mA

Standard Battery (5 mm):

CV90-P4200: 3.7 V / 900 mAh

Extended Battery (10 mm):

CV90-P3002: 3.7 V / 1600 mAh

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CONTENTS

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

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

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

2 Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . 11

Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Speed dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1-Touch dialing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Understanding roaming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using your phone in an airplane. . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3 Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

QWERTY keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Number keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4 Storing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Creating a new contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Adding a code or extension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Customizing your contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Editing a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Erasing a contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Sending a vCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Customizing a phone number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Finding contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

5 Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Sending text messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Retrieving text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Customizing message settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

6 Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Sending multimedia messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Receiving multimedia messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Viewing multimedia messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

7 Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Restoring camera menu settings. . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Taking a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Camera key map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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

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

9 Customizing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Creating a custom menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Silencing all sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the keyguard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Choosing ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Setting sounds for your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Using shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Personalizing the screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Creating a secure environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Connecting to a TTY/TDD device. . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Setting position location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

10 Using Tools and Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Brick Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Tip Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Stopwatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Flashlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

11 Using Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Setting up voice dialing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Making a call using voice tags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Making a call using digit dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Training voice recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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12 Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Launching the Web Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Searching for a Web site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

13 Using Bluetooth®

Wireless Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

14 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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1GETTING STARTED

Installing the battery

Your Strobe phone comes with a removable
lithium ion (LI Ion) battery.

battery before using the phone.

To install the battery:

1. Hold the phone face

down.

2. Locate the groove on the

left side of the phone.
Unsnap the hooks and
remove the back cover.

3. Place the battery in the

phone casing with the
metal contacts of the
battery touching the
metal contacts of the
phone.

4. Replace the back panel

by sliding the notches
into the openings on the
left side.

5. Snap the back panel

into place.

Fully charge the

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. Do not force
the AC adapter into the
jack. Make sure the
arrow is face up as
shown.

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.

Note: You must use a Kyocera-authenticated

battery in your phone. If you attempt to use a
battery that has not been authenticated you will
receive a security warning.
Contact your service provider to obtain a
Kyocera-authenticated battery.

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Recharging the battery

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

Note: Before removing the battery, make sure the

phone is powered off.

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 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.

• Extensive use of flashlight option.

Accessing keypad shortcuts

Navigation key shortcuts

From the main screen, press and hold to
access the following shortcuts:

Up: Access custom menu
Down: Access recent calls
Left: Launch browser
Right: Record voice memo

Purchasing accessories

To purchase accessories for your new phone,
such as a hands-free headset, carrying case, or
car power adapter, please contact your
service provider.

2 Getting Started

Getting to know your phone

Your phone has two keypads—the number keypad and QWERTY keypad.

Number keypad

When the flip is closed, use the number keypad to enter numbers, letters and symbols.

Antenna.

1

External earpiece.

2

External camera key activates

3

Picture mode.

External screen.

4

Volume keys to raise or lower speaker

5

volume.

Left softkey accesses menus

6

and functions.

Send/Talk key starts or answers a call.

7

Press once to activate voice dialing,
twice to display the Recent calls list,
and three times to redial the last
number dialed.

Back key erases characters in text

8

entry and returns you to the
previous screen.

Number keys for entering numbers,

9

letters, or symbols.

* Shift key changes the text case in

10

text entry mode.

Jack for AC adapter (included).

11

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Navigation key scrolls through lists and

12

text entry fields and accesses shortcuts
from the main screen.

OK key selects a menu item or option.

13

Right softkey accesses the Contacts

14

directory and other menu options.

End/Power key turns the phone on or

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off, ends a call or browser session, and
returns you to the main screen.

Speakerphone key activates or

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deactivates the speakerphone and
answers incoming calls

Jack for hands-free headset

17

(sold separately).

# Space key enters a space during text

18

entry. Press and hold to enter
Silent mode.

0 Next key cycles through word choices

19

during text entry in mode.

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QWERTY Keypad

When the flip is open, use the QWERTY keypad to enter numbers, letters and symbols.

Internal screen.

20

Internal speaker.

21

Left softkey accesses menus

22

and functions.

Send/Talk key starts or

23

answers a call. Press once to
activate voice dialing, twice to
display the Recent calls list,
and three times to redial the
last number dialed.

Internal camera key activates

24

Picture mode.

Custom Menu key accesses a

25

custom menu. See “Creating a
custom menu” on page 44
for details.

Shift key changes the text case.

26

Symbol key to type symbol characters.

27

QWERTY keys for entering numbers, letters, or symbols.

28

Space key to enter a space.

29

Right softkey accesses the Contacts directory and other menu options.

30

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

31

main screen.

Speakerphone key activates or deactivates the speakerphone and answers incoming calls.

32

Back key returns to the previous screen and erases characters in text entry.

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Enter key for hard returns.

34

Navigation key scrolls through

35

lists and text entry fields and
accesses shortcuts from the
main screen.

OK key selects a menu item

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or option.

Camera flash.

37

Mirror for a self-portrait.

38

Camera lens.

39

6 Getting Started

Using menus

The contents of the main menu are as follows*:

Recent calls

All Calls
Incoming Calls
Outgoing Calls
Missed Calls
Erase Call Lists
All Calls Timer
Home Calls Timer
Roam Calls Timer

Contacts

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

*Some menu items may not appear on your phone or appear under different names, check with your
service provider for availability of features.

Accessing menu items

• From the home screen, press the left softkey

• Press the right softkey to

Contacts.

select

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

• Press to select a menu item.

• Press to back up a menu level.

to select

Messages

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

Menu.

Camera

Launches the
camera.

Media Gallery

Camera Pictures
Images
Sounds

Settings

Silent Mode
Keyguard
Sounds
Display
Convenience
Voice Features
Messaging
Security
Network
Accessories

Tools & Games

Brick Attack
Race 21
Voice Memo
Scheduler
Alarm Clock
Tip Calculator
Calculator
Time r
Stopwatch
Flashlight

Web Browser

Connects to Internet

Bluetooth

On/Off
My Devices
Settings

Phone Info

Displays information
regarding your
phone software.

Brew Apps

Connect and
purchase your
service provider’s
brew applications.

• Press to return to the home screen.
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 style” on page 47 for details.

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Performing basic functions

Note: The phone must be powered ON to perform the following functions.

Flip closed

To... From the external home screen...

Turn the phone on

Turn the phone off

Make a call

End a call

Answer a call

Adjust volume during a call

Acknowledge an alert

Access menus

Scroll menus

Select menus

Access Recent Calls

Activate Camera mode

Take a picture

Access voicemail

Verify your phone number

Silence the ringer on an
incoming call

Activate voice dialing

Press and wait until the phone beeps.

Press and hold until the phone beeps.

Enter the number and press .

Press .

Press .

Press side volume keys up or down.

Press when you see OK.

Press the left softkey once.

Press up and down.

Highlight a menu or option and press once.

Press down and hold.

Press and hold the external camera key.

Activate camera mode and press the left softkey to select Capture or .

Press and hold . Follow the system prompts.

Select Menu → Phone Info → Build Info.

Press then to answer.

Press and hold to initiate voice dialing. Contact must have voice tag
assigned (see page 58).

8 Getting Started

Flip open

To... From the internal home screen...

Turn the phone on

Turn the phone off

Make a call

End a call

Answer a call

Adjust volume during a call

Acknowledge an alert

Access menus

Scroll menus

Select menus

Access Recent Calls

Activate Camera mode

Take a picture

Access voicemail

Verify your phone number

Silence the ringer on an
incoming call

Activate voice dialing

Press and wait until the phone beeps.

Press and hold until the phone beeps.

Enter the number and press .

Press .

Press .

Press side volume keys up or down.

Press when you see OK.

Press the left softkey once.

Press up and down.

Highlight a menu or option and press once.

Press down and hold.

Press and hold the internal camera key .

Activate camera mode and press the left softkey or to
select

Capture.

Press and hold . Follow the system prompts.

Select Menu → Phone Info → Build Info.

Press then to answer.

Press and hold to initiate voice dialing. Contact must have voice tag
assigned (see page 58).

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Understanding screen icons

These icons may appear on your phone’s screen.

The phone is operating in IS2000
(1X) digital mode.

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 phone is not receiving a signal. You
cannot make or receive calls.

The phone is roaming outside of of its
home service area.

You have a voicemail message.

You have a text or multimedia message.

The phone is in camera mode.

Camera flash mode is ready.

Camera timer mode is ready.

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.

High-speed data service is available and
active on your phone.

(blinking) The phone is sending
high-speed data.

(blinking) The phone is receiving
high-speed data.

High-speed data service is available, but
the phone is dormant.

The phone is at the home screen.
To access

Menu, press the left

softkey .
The phone is at the home screen.

To access

Contacts, press the right

softkey .
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 sent to your service

provider and to emergency services.
Position location is set to emergency

services only.

10 Getting Started

2MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS

Phone calls

Making a call

Make sure you are in an area where a signal
can be received. Look for the symbol on the
home screen. 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.
When the phone has been idle for a time, it
changes to power save mode. When you see your
phone’s screen dim, press any key to return to
normal operating mode. The following
instructions apply to either the number keypad
(flip closed) or the QWERTY keypad (flip open),
unless otherwise stated.

Entering a number

1. On a keypad, enter the phone number and

press .

2. Press to end the call.

Using voice dialing

Voice dialing requires that a contact be saved with
a voice tag. See page 58.

1. Press and hold to initiate voice dialing.

2. Say the name of the contact when prompted.

The phone places the call.

3. Press to end the call.

Answering a call

When a call comes in, the phone rings, vibrates,
or lights up, and an animated icon appears.
The phone number of the caller also appears if it
is not restricted. If the number is stored in your
Contacts directory, the contact name appears.

• Press to answer the incoming call.

-or-

• Press to answer the incoming call and
turn on the speakerphone.

Adjusting the volume during a call

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

Silencing an incoming call

• Press or the left softkey to
select

Silence.

Note: In the absence of voicemail, this feature

drops the call.

- or -

• Press then press to answer
the call.

This action silences the current call only. The next
call rings as normal.

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Redialing a number

• To redial a recent call, press twice to
open your recent calls list. Highlight a phone
number or name and press .

Tip: To redial the last number called,

received, or missed, press
three times.

Calling a saved number

If you have already saved a phone number, you
can use the Contacts list to find it quickly.

1. From the home screen, press the right softkey

2. Scroll down the list to find the contact you

to select

Contacts.

want to call.

3. Highlight the name and press to dial

the number.

Using the speakerphone

Your Strobe phone has a built-in speakerphone.

• To turn on the speaker, press . If you
press during an incoming call alert,
you answer the call.

The icon at the top of the phone screen
indicates that the speakerphone is on.

• To turn off the speakerphone, and
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.

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

– If you have not recorded a hold message,

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

2. Record the message twice, as prompted.

3. Select Save or Options

(Play, Re-Record, or Exit).

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 goes to voicemail.

1. When a call comes in, press the right softkey

2. To speak to the caller, select Answer.

to select

Options → Hold Call. The

caller is placed on hold and hears your
recorded hold message.

- or ­To hang up without speaking to the caller,
select

End Call.

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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).

Recent Calls

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, press the left sofkey

• To view details of the call, press the right

• To return the call, press the right softkey

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 →

2. Select an option and press .

to select

OK.

softkey to select

to select

Alerts → Missed Call Alert.

Calls then press .

Calls then press .

Viewing recent call details

Details on the last 60 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. Select a recent call item and press the right

softkey to select

View shows the entry in the Contacts list.

–

Save adds the phone number to the

–

Contacts list.

– Send Text Msg sends a text message to

the contact.

–

Send Picture Msg sends a picture message

to the contact.

–

Erase erases the selected call record.

Note: If the phone number is 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 50.
To classify a phone number as secret, see
“Creating a new contact” on page 23.

Options:

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Calling recent calls

1. Press down and hold.

2. Highlight the number you want to call and

press .

-or-

1. Select Menu → Recent Calls →
Outgoing Calls.

2. Highlight the number you want 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 the left softkey to select Ye s.

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 25.

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 speed dial a
contact that has a speed dial location.

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

your phone and (2) have a speed dial location
assigned to a contact. See “1-Touch dialing” on
this page.

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 .

Voicemail

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.
When you have set up your voicemail, all
unanswered calls to your phone are automatically
transferred to voicemail, even if your phone is in
use or turned off.

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1. From the home screen, press and hold to

dial into your voicemail.

2. Follow the system prompts to record a

greeting and complete the system setup.

Note: If you are having trouble accessing your

voicemail, contact your service provider.

Checking voicemail messages

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

If you see “New Messages”

1. Press the right softkey to select
Call, which initiates a call to your

voicemail number.

2. Follow the prompts to retrieve the message.

To clear the screen without checking messages:

• Press the left softkey to select Ignore.

If you see only the symbol

1. Press and hold to initiate a call to your

Emergency services

Note: 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
or your account is restricted. When you call, your
phone enters
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.

Exiting 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 52.

Emergency mode. This enables the

voicemail number.

2. Follow the prompts to retrieve the message.

• You can set the phone to beep or vibrate every
five minutes to remind you that you have
voicemail. See “Setting sound alerts” on
page 46.

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:
All Calls Timer tracks all calls you have

–

made and received. This timer cannot
be reset.

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– Home Calls Timer tracks calls you have

made and received in your home network.
To reset this timer to zero, press the right
softkey to select

Roam Calls Timer tracks all roaming calls

–

Reset.

you have made and received. To reset this
timer to zero, press the right softkey

to select

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.

Receiving data or faxes

Your phone may be able to receive certain data or
faxes, depending on the system sending the
information. For more information, see page 51.

Understanding roaming

Controlling network roaming

Depending on services available from your service
provider, you may set the phone to either digital
or analog mode. This is useful if you are in an
area that borders on digital service and the
automatic feature is causing the phone to keep
switching between modes.

1. Select Menu → Settings → Network →
Digital/Analog.

2. Select an option and press .
Automatic automatically switches the

–

phone between digital and analog.

Analog only sets the phone to work in

–

analog mode only.

–

Analog call forces a call into analog mode

for the duration of the next call.

–

Digital only sets the phone to work in

digital mode only.

Setting an alert for roaming

You may use this setting if you want the phone to
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.

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