Sanyo Vero (Sprint), SCP-3820 (Sprint) User Guide
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9/16/10
User Guide
SANYO Vero™ by KYOCERA
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Table of Contents
Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings
listed here, try the Index on page 126.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Navigating Through the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Simple Data Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Volume Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Ringer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Using the Hearing Aid Device Compatibility
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2C. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
History Thread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
History Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Saving a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Making a New Group Entry From History . . . . . 47
Deleting History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
2D. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
About Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Displaying Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . 51
Creating a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Editing Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using Contacts Information in Other
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . 54
Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
My Name Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
2E. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Countdown Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
2F. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) . . . . . . . . 63
Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
2G. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Storing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Sending Pictures From Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . 73
Printing Pictures From Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 74
2H. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
About Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Making Your Phone Discoverable . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Bluetooth Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Viewing the Trusted Devices List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Sending Data via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Printing Pictures via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . . 94
Accessing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Downloading Games, Ringers, and More . . . . . 99
ScanLife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Browser Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
3C. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Sprint Family Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Section 4: Safety and Warranty
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 110
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
4C. End User License Agreement . . . . . . . 121
End User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Introduction
Your Phone’s Menu
This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and
all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four
sections:
⽧ Section 1: Getting Started
⽧ Section 2: Your Phone
⽧ Section 3: Sprint Service
⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information
section on page 110 to learn about information
that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to
read and follow the Important Safety Information
in this phone guide may result in serious bodily
injury, death, or property damage.
The following table outlines your phone’s main menu
structure. For more information about using your
phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through the Menus”
on page 15.
Web
Contacts
Sprint Family Locator
History
Missed Alerts
Messaging
1: Voicemail
2: Send Message
3: Messages
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Photos
1: C amera
Press the right softkey to view the following options:
1: Picture Mode 2: Zoom
3: Self-Timer 4: Fun Tools
5: Image Controls 6: CameraSettings
7: Review Media 8: Key Guidance
9: User Settings
2: My Photos
3: Other Settings
1: Location 2: Status Bar
3: Slideshow Interval 4: Help
My Stuff
1: Application Manager
2: Games
3: Ringers
4: Screen Savers
5: Applications
6: IM & Email
7: Call Tones
ii
My Account
1: Account Details
2: Hear Minutes
3: Hear Balance
Settings
1: Display
1: Screensaver 2: Brightness
3: Backlight 4: Notification
5: Picture ID 6: Power Save Mode
7: Clock/Calendar 8: Greeting
2: Volume
1: Incoming Ringer 2: Playback Volume
3: Power Up/Down 4: Key Beeps
3: Ringers
1: Incoming Calls 2: Voicemail
3: Messages 4: Calendar
5: Power Up/Down
4: Text Entry
1: Word Complete 2: Next Word Complete
3: Phrase Complete 4: Word Scan
5: Word Choice List 6: Input Language
7: My Words 8: Help
5: Phone Info
1: Phone#/User ID 2: Memory Status
3: Icon Glossary 4: Version
5: Advanced 6: My Account
6: Lock Phone
1: Lock Now 2: Change Lock Code
3: Lock Code Hint
7: Parental Controls
8: Reset/Delete
1: Reset Settings 2: Reset Phone
3: Delete Stuff 4: Change Lock Code
9: Others
1: Accessibility
1: Voice Services 2: T TY
3: Font Size 4: Vibrate Type
5: Hearing Aid
2: Airplane Mode
3: Alerts
1: Beep Each Minute 2: Out of Service
3: Connect
4: Call Setup
1: Abbrev. Dial 2: Call Answer
3: Auto-Answer
5: Data
1: Data On/Data Off 2: Net Guard
3: Update Data Profile
6: Headset Mode
1: Normal 2: Headset Only
7: Language
1: English 2: Español
8: Location
1: On/Off 2: NMEA Output
9: Roaming
1: Set Mode 2: Call Guard
3: Data Roam Guard
iii
0: Navigation Keys
Too ls
1: Device Self Service
2: Alarm
3: Calendar
4: Bluetooth
1: On/Off 2: Visibility
3: Add New 4: Trusted Devices
5: My Bluetooth Info
5: Update Phone
1: Update Firmware 2: Update PRL
6: Voice Services
1: Voice Recognition 2: Voice Memo
7: Assigned Media
8: Calculator
9: Countdown
iv
1: Left Navigation 2: Right Navigation
(Calendar) (Web)
3: Up Navigation 4: Down Navigation
(Send Message) (My Stuff)
0: Stopwatch
: World Clock
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Shopping
In Use Menu
Press OPTIONS (right softkey) to display the following
options:
1: Save/Contact Details 2: Main Menu
3: 3-Way Call 4: Contacts
5: Voice Memo 6: Phone Info
Section 1
Getting Started
⽧ Setting Up Your Phone (page 2)
1A. Setting Up Service
⽧ Activating Your Phone (page 3)
⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)
⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 4)
⽧ Getting Help (page 5)
Setting Up Your Phone
1. Install the battery.
䡲 Insert the battery into the opening in the back of
the phone, making sure the connectors align ( ),
and gently press down to secure the battery ( ).
䡲 Position the battery cover over the battery
compartment and slide it up until it snaps into
place ( ).
2 1A. Setting Up Service
2. Press to turn the phone on.
䡲 If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for
Sprint service, and enter standby mode.
䡲 If your phone is not yet activated, see “Activating
Your Phone” on page 3 for more information.
3. Make your first call.
䡲 Use your keypad to enter a phone number.
䡲 Press .
Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for
your phone to turn on and find a signal, set up your
voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge
your battery as soon as possible. See “Charging the
Battery” on page 15 for details.
Activating Your Phone
䢇 If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is
probably activated and ready to use.
䢇 If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new
Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to
activate automatically. To confirm your activation,
make a phone call.
䢇 If you received your phone in the mail and it is going to
be activated on an existing number on your account
(you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your
computer online or directly on your phone.
Activate on your computer:
䊳 Go to w ww.sprint.com/activate and follow the
instructions.
Activate on your phone:
Note: You will need your Sprint PIN to use this activation
method.
1. Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is
turned off.) Your phone will attempt Hands-Free
Activation automatically.
2. Press ACTIVATE (left softkey) to override
auto-activation and start the manual activation
wizard.
Note: If you don’t override Hands-Free Activation, your phone
will attempt to auto-activate five times, and then the
manual activation wizard will start automatically.
3. Use your navigation key, your keypad, or both to
complete each screen of the wizard, and press
NEXT (left softkey) to advance through the screens.
4. Continue until you get to a confirmation screen
telling you that your phone is now active, and then
press to return to your phone’s main menu.
When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm
your activation. If your phone is still not activated, contact
Sprint Customer Service at
Tip: Do not press while the phone is being activated.
Pressing cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint
Customer Service by dialing
other phone.
1-888 -211- 4727 for assistance.
1-888- 211- 4727 from any
1A. Setting Up Service 3
Setting Up Service
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Sprint Account Passwords
Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered
calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and
personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Always use a password to protect against unauthorized
access.
1. From standby mode, press and hold .
2. Follow the system prompts to:
䡲 Create your password.
䡲 Record your name announcement.
䡲 Record your greeting.
Note: Voicemail Password
Sprint strongly recommends that you create a
password when setting up your voicemail to protect
against unauthorized access. Without a password,
anyone who has access to your phone is able to
access your voicemail messages.
For more information about using your voicemail, see
“Voicemail” on page 84.
4 1A. Setting Up Service
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to
your personal account information, your voicemail
account, and your data services account. To ensure
that no one else has access to your information, you
will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Account User Name and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account
user name and password when you sign on to
www.sprint.com. (Click Need to register for access? to get
started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone
else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can
get a sub-account password at
www.sprint.com.
Voicemail Password
You will create your voicemail password when you set
up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on
this page for more information on your voicemail
password.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an
optional data services password to control data (Web)
access and authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords,
sign on to
Service at
www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer
1-888 -211- 4727.
Getting Help
From Your Sprint Phone
䢇 Press to check minute usage and
account balance.
䢇 Press to make a payment.
䢇 Press to access a summary of your
Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions.
From Any Other Phone
䢇 Sprint Customer Service: 1-88 8-211-4727.
䢇 Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.
Setting Up Service
Managing Your Account
Online: www.sprint.com
䢇 Access your account information.
䢇 Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint
service plan).
䢇 View and pay your bill.
䢇 Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
䢇 Purchase accessories.
䢇 Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
䢇 View available Sprint service plans and options.
䢇 Learn more about data services and other products
like games, ringers, screen savers, and more.
Sprint 411
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and
information through your phone, including residential,
business, and government listings; movie listings or
showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations,
and major local event information. You can get up to
three pieces of information per call, and the operator
can automatically connect your call at no additional
charge.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you
will be billed for airtime.
䊳 Press .
1A. Setting Up Service 5
Sprint Operator Services
Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when
placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a
local telephone calling card or third party.
䊳 Press .
For more information or to see the latest in products
and services, visit us online at
6 1A. Setting Up Service
www.sprint.com.
Section 2
Your Phone
Your Pho ne
2A. Phone Basics
1. Earpiece
2. Main Screen
14. LED Indicator
⽧ Your Phone (page 8)
⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 10)
⽧ Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 13)
⽧ Battery and Charger (page 13)
⽧ Navigating Through the Menus (page 15)
⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 16)
⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 16)
⽧ Entering Text (page 23)
⽧ Simple Data Exchange (page 26)
Tip: Phone Firmware Upgrades – Updates to your phone’s
firmware (software) may become available from time to
time. Sprint will automatically upload critical updates to
your phone. You can also use the menu to check for and
download updates. Press
Update Firmware
to search for and download available
> Tools > Update Phone >
updates.
8 2A. Phone Basics
3. MENU/OK Key
4. Camera Key
5. TALK Key
6. SPEAKER Key
7. Microphone
16. Speaker
17. Camera Lens
18. Battery
Release Tab
13. Softkeys
12. Headset Jack
11. Navigation Key
10. BACK Key
9. END/POWER Key
8. Keypad
19. Volume Button
20. Charger/Accessory Jack
21. Internal Antenna
15. Outer Screen
Key Functions
1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated
prompts.
2. Main Screen displays all the information needed to
operate your phone, such as the call status, the
Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and
battery strength.
3. MENU/OK Key lets you access the phone’s menus
and select the highlighted choice when navigating
through a menu.
4. Camera Key lets you access the Photos menu.
Press and hold to activate the camera mode and
take pictures.
5. TALK Key allows you to place or receive calls,
answer Call Waiting, use 3-Way Calling, or activate
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR).
6. SPEAKER Key lets you place or receive voice calls,
activate ASR in speakerphone mode, and turn the
speakerphone on or off during a call.
7. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly
when you are speaking to them.
8. Keypad lets you enter numbers, letters, and
characters and navigate within menus. You can
use the numeric keypad for speed dialing (see
“Speed Dialing” on page 22).
9. END/POWER Key lets you turn the phone on or off,
end a call, or cancel your input and return to idle
mode (standby mode or service search mode).
10. BACK Key deletes characters from the display in text
input mode. When in a menu, pressing it returns
you to the previous menu. This key also allows you
to return to the previous screen in a data session.
11. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu
options and acts as a shortcut key from standby
mode. These keys can be reassigned to create
customized shortcuts. See “Navigation Key
Shortcuts” on page 38.
12. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional
headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect
jack may damage the phone.
13. Softkeys let you select softkey actions or menu
items corresponding to the bottom left and right
lines on the main screen.
14. LED Indicator shows the status of your phone and
charging at a glance.
2A. Phone Basics 9
Phone Basics
15.
Outer Screen lets you monitor the phone’s status
and see who is calling without opening the phone.
16. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and
sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s
voice in speakerphone mode.
17. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, lets
you take pictures.
18. Battery Release Tab lets you open the battery cover
to replace the battery.
19. Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer
volume whenever your phone is turned on or
adjust the voice volume during a call.
20. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect a
compatible charging cable or USB data cable (not
included). CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into
the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
21. Internal Antenna facilitates reception and
transmission. To maximize performance, do not
touch the bottom portion of your phone where the
internal antenna is located while using the phone.
10 2A. Phone Basics
Viewing the Display Screen
The status bar at the top of your phone’s display screen
provides information about your phone’s status and options.
These tables identify the major symbols you’ll see on the
status bar or other positions of your phone’s display screen.
Tip: To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions,
press
> Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary.
For the camera function icons, see “Camera Icons” on
page 72.
Service Icons
Signal Strength – Your phone’s current signal
strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)
No Service – Your phone cannot find a usable
signal.
Roaming – Your phone is “roaming” off the
Nationwide Sprint Network.
Data Service – Sprint 1xRTT data service is
available. When active, the icon is animated.
Data Service Dormant – Data service is currently
dormant.
Data Service Unavailable – Data service is
currently unavailable.
Status Icons
Battery – Your phone’s current battery charge
level. (The icon to the left shows the battery is
fully charged.) The icon is animated while the
battery is charging.
Location On – Your phone’s location feature is
on and available for location-based services
such as GPS Navigation.
Location Off – Your phone’s location feature is
off. Your location is available only for 911.
Silence All – Your phone’s sound is turned off.
Vibrate All – Your phone’s sound is turned off
but vibrate is turned on.
Ringer Off – Your phone’s ringer is turned off.
1 Beep – A beep sounds when you receive an
incoming call, a message, etc.
1 Beep and Vibrate – 1 Beep and vibrate are set.
Ringer and Vibrate – The volume level is set to
between 1 and 8 and vibrate is turned on.
Speaker Mode – Your phone is in speaker
mode.
Messaging and Alert Icons
New Messages – You have one or more new
messages waiting.
New Voicemail – You have one or more new
voicemail messages waiting.
Urgent Messages – You have one or more new
urgent messages (including Commercial Mobile
Alert System [CMAS] alert message) waiting.
Multiple Alerts - You have different kinds of alerts
waiting.
Urgent Multiple Alerts - You have different kinds
of alerts (including urgent message) waiting.
Application Alerts - You have alert messages
from Java applications activated in the
background.
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Bluetooth Icons
Visible – Your phone is discoverable by (visible
to) other Bluetooth devices.
Connected – Your phone is connected to a
Bluetooth device.
Enabled – Your phone’s Bluetooth feature is
enabled.
Tip: The above icons will blink while your phone is
communicating with a Bluetooth device.
Voice Call Icons
Missed Call – You have one or more missed
voice calls.
Bluetooth Device – A call is in progress using a
Bluetooth device.
Headset – A call is in progress using an optional
wired headset.
Car Kit – A call is in progress using an optional
car kit device.
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Other Icons
TTY – Your phone is connected to a TTY device.
Alarm – An alarm or countdown is set.
Notification – You have event notifications.
HAC Enabled – Your phone’s HAC (hearing aid
compatibility) setting is enabled.
Multitasking Virtual Machine – Indicates Java
applications are running. The number next to
the plus sign indicates the number of running
applications.
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
䊳 Press .
Once your phone is on and finds a signal, it
automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s idle
state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and
receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after five
minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is
automatically activated. When a signal is found, your
phone automatically returns to standby mode.
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal
periodically without your intervention. You can also
initiate a search for Sprint service by pressing any key
except numbered keys.
Tip: The Power Save feature conserves your battery power
when you are in an area where there is no signal.
Turning Your Phone Off
䊳 Press and hold for two seconds until you see
the powering-down animation on the display
screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off
unless the battery is charging.
Battery and Charger
WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or Kyocera-approved
Sprint-approved or Kyocera-approved batteries and
accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through
Kyocera; or call 1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also
available at
batteries and chargers with your phone. The
failure to use a Sprint-approved or Kyoceraapproved battery and charger may increase the
risk that your phone will overheat, catch fire, or
explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death,
or property damage.
www.sprint.com.
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Battery Capacity
Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is
fully drained. The battery provides up to 5.2 hours of
continuous digital talk time.
For a quick check of your battery level, glance at the
battery charge indicator located in the upper right
corner of your phone’s display screen. When there are
approximately five minutes of talk time left, the battery
icon ( ) turns red and the phone sounds a warning
tone.
After an additional five minutes or so, the phone
sounds a warning tone three times and then turns off.
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate
mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce
the battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip: Watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the
battery before it runs out of power.
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Installing the Battery
䊳 See “Setting Up Your Phone” on page 2.
Removing the Battery
1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose
any stored numbers or messages.
2. Press the release tab, and apply light pressure
while sliding the cover down.
3. Lift the battery up and remove it from the phone.
WARNING: Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion
battery as you can be burned.
Charging the Battery
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important.
If your battery level becomes too low, your phone
automatically turns off, and you will lose any
information you were just working on.
Always use a Sprint-approved or Kyocera-approved
desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power
adapter to charge your battery.
1. Plug the phone charger into an electrical outlet.
2. Plug the other end of the phone charger into the
charger/accessory jack located on the lower left
side of your phone.
With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can
recharge the battery before it becomes completely run
down.
Navigating Through the Menus
The navigation key on your phone lets you scroll
through 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.
For a diagram of your phone’s menu, please see “Your
Phone’s Menu” on page i.
Selecting Menu Items
As you navigate through the menu, menu options are
highlighted. Select any option by highlighting it and
pressing . If the option is numbered, you can select
it by pressing the corresponding number on the
phone’s keypad.
For example, to open the alarm setting screen:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Select Too ls by highlighting it and pressing .
3. Select Alarm by highlighting it and pressing .
For the purposes of this guide, the above steps
condense into:
䊳 Press > Tools > Alarm.
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Backing Up Within a Menu
䊳 Press to go to the previous menu.
䊳 Press to return to standby mode.
Displaying Your Phone Number
2. Press or . (To make a call when you are
roaming and Call Guard is enabled, see “Call
Guard” on page 92.)
3. Press when you are finished.
Note: If Parental Controls is on and Voice Calls are restricted,
you can only place calls to or receive calls from a
limited set of phone numbers. (See page 41.)
䊳 Press > Settings > Phone Info > Phone#/User ID.
Your phone number and other information about your
phone and account will be displayed.
Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
1. Enter a phone number from standby mode. (If you
make a mistake while dialing, press to erase
the numbers.)
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Tip: To redial your last outgoing call, press , highlight the
call, and then press again.
When making calls off the Nationwide Sprint Network,
always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone
number).
You can also place calls from your phone by speed
dialing (page 22), by using Automatic Speech
Recognition (page 63), and by using your History
listings (page 47).
Dialing Options
When you enter numbers in standby mode, you can
see available dialing options by pressing
(right softkey). To select an option, highlight it and
press .
䢇 Save to save a phone number in your Contacts. (See
“Saving a Phone Number” on page 20.)
䢇 Contact Details to view the detailed information of a
Contacts entry when the number you have entered is
already saved in your Contacts.
䢇 Hard Pause to insert a hard pause. (See “Dialing
and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” on
page 21.)
䢇 2-Sec. Pause to insert a two-second pause. (See
“Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses”
on page 21.)
Tip: When the left softkey displays SEND MESSAGE, press it
to send a message.
OPTIONS
Answering Calls
1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,
incoming calls go to voicemail.)
2. Press to answer an incoming call. (Depending
on your settings, you may also answer incoming
calls by pressing other keys. See “Call Answer
Mode” on page 39.)
Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the
following ways:
䢇 The phone rings or vibrates.
䢇 The backlight illuminates.
䢇 The screen displays an incoming call message.
If the incoming call is from a number stored in your
Contacts, the entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s
phone number may also be displayed, if available.
For other actions when receiving a call, you can select
an onscreen menu or press a key:
䡲 Press to answer the call in speaker mode.
䡲 Answer to answer the call.
䡲 When connecting via Bluetooth, select Answer with
<Bluetooth device name> or Answer with Phone to
answer a call with your selected device.
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䡲 Silence to mute the ringer and stop the vibration.
Pressing or the volume button has the same
effect.
䡲 Send to Voicemail to ignore the call and transfer it
to your voicemail.
䡲 Ignore with Text to ignore the call and send a
message to the caller.
䡲 Press to ignore the call.
Note: Ignore with Text may not be displayed when calls are
from entries identified as
(Restricted ID), or
No Caller ID, Private
Unavailable ID.
Ending a Call
䊳 Press .
Missed Call Notification
When an incoming call is not answered, your screen
displays the Missed Call log. Press to dial the
phone number.
To display a Missed Alerts entry from standby mode:
1. Press > Missed Alerts.
2. Highlight the entry you wish to view and press .
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your
roaming charges when making or receiving calls while
outside the Nationwide Sprint Network. Please see
“Roaming” on page 91 for more information about
roaming.
䊳 Press , and then press to answer the call.
(See “Call Guard” on page 92 for additional
information.)
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Calling Emergency Numbers
You can always place calls to 911 (dial
), even if your phone is locked or your account is
restricted.
Note: After you have placed an emergency call, your phone
automatically enters Emergency mode.
During an emergency call, press
softkey) to display your options. Highlight an option and
press .
OPTIONS (right
䢇 Transfer Audio to switch the call to a Bluetooth device
(if applicable).
䢇 Contacts to display your Contacts list.
䢇 Voice Memo to record the other party’s voice.
䢇 Phone Info to display information about your phone.
Tip: Press MY PHONE# (left softkey) to display your phone
number during an emergency call.
To exit Emergency mode:
1. Press to end a 911 call.
2. Press to exit emergency mode.
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information
This phone features an embedded Global Positioning
System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911
emergency location services where available.
When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS
feature of your phone seeks information to calculate
your approximate location. Depending on several
variables, including availability and access to satellite
signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to
determine and report your approximate location.
Important: Always report your location to the 911 operator
when placing an emergency call.
designated emergency call takers, known as
Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) may not
be equipped to receive GPS location information
from your phone.
Some
In-Call Options
Pressing OPTIONS (right softkey) during a call displays
a list of available in-call features.
䢇 Transfer Audio to switch the call to a Bluetooth device
(if applicable).
䢇 Save to save the current call’s phone number in your
Contacts.
䢇 Contact Details to display information about the caller
stored in your Contacts.
䢇 Main Menu to display the phone’s main menu.
䢇 3-Way Call to open a call with two other parties.
䢇 Contacts to display your Contacts list.
䢇 Voice Memo to record the other party’s voice.
䢇 Phone Info to display information about your phone.
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䊳 Press the volume button up or down to adjust the
receiver volume.
䊳 Press MUTE or UNMUTE (left softkey) to switch
between the mute or unmute mode. (Muting
applies to your voice, not the other party’s.)
䊳 Press to turn the speaker on. Press again to
turn it off.
WARNING: Because of higher volume levels, do not place the
phone near your ear during speakerphone use.
End-of-Call Options
After you have finished your call, the phone will display
an end-of-call message in the Recent History screen
(see page 45). “Call ended” and the duration of the call
will alternately flash beneath the caller’s name (if already
in your Contacts) or the caller’s number (if available).
Press any of the following keys to select an option.
䊳 Press to call a highlighted entry.
䊳 Press to display all history for a highlighted entry.
䊳 Press OPTIONS (right softkey) to display the Recent
History options. (See “History Options” on page 46
for details.)
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䊳 Press SEND MESSAGE (left softkey) to send a
message.
䊳 Press to return to standby mode.
䊳 Press or simply wait 10 seconds to return to
where you were before the call (if applicable).
Saving a Phone Number
Your phone can store up to 600 Contacts entries and
each entry can contain up to seven phone numbers.
(See “2D. Contacts” on page 49.)
1. From standby mode, enter a phone number and
2. Select New Entry or Existing Entry.
3. If you chose New Entry, select a number type, and
4. Press DONE (left softkey) to save the entry.
OPTIONS (right softkey) > Save. (If this is the
press
first time you are saving an entry to Contacts, skip
to step 3.)
then enter the new entry name.
– or –
If you chose
Existing Entry, select an entry to which
you want to save the number, and then highlight a
number type and press .
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