Kyocera Topaz KX7 User Guide
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User Guide for the Kyocera Topaz Phone
This manual is based on the production version of the
Kyocera Topaz KX7 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:
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FCC 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-K0832-01.
Other accessories used with this device for body-worn
operations must not contain any metallic components
and must provide at least 15 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.
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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.
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-KX7.
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.
• 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.
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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.
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.
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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
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Charger Input Output
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Standard Battery: 940304, 3.7 V / 840 mAh
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CONTENTS
1 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Using menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Performing basic functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . 6
Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Speed dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting up voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Silencing an incoming call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Calling emergency services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Locking the keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Controlling network roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3 Storing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Creating a new contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Editing or erasing a contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Editing a phone number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Searching the Contacts directory. . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4 Entering Text, Numbers,
and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5 Sending and Receiving
Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Sending text messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Retrieving text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Customizing message settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6 Customizing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Silencing all sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Choosing ringers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting message alerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Personalizing the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Creating a secure environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Network settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7 Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Show Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mouse Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
8 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Stopwatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Shortcut Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Scratch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
9 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
10 Consumer Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . .30
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
User Guide for the Kyocera Topaz Phone 1
1GETTING STARTED
Installing the battery
Your phone comes with a removable lithium ion
(LiIon) battery. Hold the phone with the back
facing you.
1. Open the battery
door by pushing
down on the
indentations located
at the top of the
battery door.
2. Place the battery in
the phone casing
with the metal
contacts toward the
bottom of
the phone.
3. Place the battery
door tabs in the openings on the side of the
phone.
4. Slide the battery door
forward until it snaps
into place.
Charging the battery
You must have at least a partial charge in the
battery to make or receive calls.
Fully charge the
battery before using the phone.
To charge the battery,
connect the AC adapter
to the jack on the bottom
of the phone, then 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
Recharging the battery
You can safely recharge the battery at any time,
even if it has a partial charge.
2 Getting Started
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.
• Keeping backlighting on.
• Operating in digital mode when far away from
a base station or cell site.
• Using accessories.
• Operating when no service is available, or
service is available intermittently.
• High earpiece and ringer volume settings.
• Repeating sound, vibration or lighted alerts.
Understanding screen icons
These icons may appear on your phone’s home
screen and the external LCD.
The phone is operating in IS2000 (1X)
digital mode.
The phone is operating in IS95
digital 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 its
home service area.
You have a 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.
The phone is set to light up instead
of ring.
The phone is set to vibrate or to vibrate
and then ring.
Keyguard is on. The keypad is locked.
Indicates phone is connected
to a headset.
User Guide for the Kyocera Topaz Phone 3
Getting to know your phone
1. Home screen.
2. Navigation key positions cursor during text
entry. Scrolls through menu lists.
3. Left soft key for entering or executing the
menu or function indicated on the display.
4. Send/Talk key starts or answers calls.
5. Keypad for entering numbers, letters,
or symbols.
6. * Shift key changes the text mode in text entry.
7. 0 Next key cycles through word choices
during text entry.
8. Jack for AC adapter (included).*
9. OK key selects a menu item or option.
10. Right soft key for entering or executing the
menu or function indicated on the display.
11. End/Power key turns the phone on and off.
Ends a call.
12. # Space key enters a space during text entry.
13. Antenna (does not extend).
14. External speaker can be used when
speakerphone is activated.
15. Jack for hands-free headset and data cable
(sold separately).*
*Warning: Inserting an accessory into the
incorrect jack will damage the phone.
4 Getting Started
Using 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.
• Press to return to the home screen.
In this guide, an arrow → tells you to select an
option from a menu. For example,
Menu →
Settings means select Menu, then select the
Settings option.
* To change the way the menus appear, select
Menu → Settings → Display →
Main Menu View
, then select Graphic, or List and
press . See “Choosing a menu view” on
page 22 for details.
The contents of the main menu are as follows:
Messages
New Text Msg
Voicemail
Inbox
Outbox
Drafts
Msg Settings
Erase Msgs
Recent Calls
All Calls
Incoming Calls
Outgoing Calls
Missed Calls
Erase Calls List
Call Timer
Contacts
View All
Add New
Find Name
Speed Dial List
Group List
Settings
Silent Mode
Sounds
Display
Alert
Security
Network
Accessories
Phone Info
Tools
Alarm Clock
Scheduler
Calculator
Timer
Stopwatch
Shortcut Key
Scratch Pad
Games*
Show Hand
Mouse Hunt
Brew Apps*
MobileShop
Settings
Help
* Not available on all phones. Check with your service provider.
User Guide for the Kyocera Topaz Phone 5
Performing basic functions
To... From the home screen...
Turn the phone on
Press and hold until the phone powers on.
Turn the phone off
Press and hold until the phone starts chiming.
Make a call
Enter the number, and press .
End a call
Press .
Answer a call
Press .
Access voicemail
Press and hold and follow the system prompts.
Verify your phone number
Select Menu → Settings → Phone Info.
Silence the ringer on an
incoming call
Press , then to answer.
-orPress up or down, then to answer.
Access your contacts list
Press .
Access recent calls
Press left.
Access text messaging
Press right.
Change screen savers
Press down.
Access your shortcut
Press up. See “Defining the feature shortcut (up)” on page 21.
6 Making and Answering Calls
2MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS
Making a call
1. 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.
2. Enter the phone number.
3. Press .
4. Press to end the call.
Redialing a number
To redial the last number called, received,
or missed, press twice.
Calling a saved number
If you have already saved a phone number, you
can use the Contacts list to find it quickly.
1. Press to select Contact.
2. Scroll down the list to find the contact you
want to call.
3. Highlight the name and press to dial
the number.
Note: If the contact has more than one phone
number assigned to it, press to select the
contact’s name, highlight the phone number you
want to call, and press .
Answering calls
When a call comes in, the phone rings and an
animated phone icon appears on the screen.
The phone number of the caller also appears if
not restricted. If the number is stored in your
Contacts directory, the contact name appears.
To answer the call:
• Press to answer the incoming call.
-or-
• Press to answer the incoming call, then
press to select
Options. Press
to use the speakerphone.
To silence or ignore the call
When an incoming call is received, you can
choose to do one of the following:
• Press to silence the ringer.
• Press . Then press to answer the call.
Adjusting the volume during a call
To adjust the earpiece volume during a call:
• Press to select Options.
•Select Call Volume, then press left or
right to adjust the volume.
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