Sprint Nextel Hydro Edge User Manual

Get

Started

All you need to know to get going.

Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces you to the basics
of getting started with Sprint and your KYOCERA Hydro EDGE.

ReadyNow – For more help in getting up and running with your

new phone, take advantage of exclusive Ready Now resources
at sprint.com/readynow. You can even schedule a one-on-one
appointment at a Sprint Store near you.

For ongoing support and resources, visit sprint.com/support.
There, you’ll find guides, tutorials, and more to help you get the
most out of your phone.

Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.

Using This Guide

This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new
KYOCERA Hydro EDGE. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the
information you need quickly and easily.

Get Ready − page 1 − Find out what

you need to do before you use your
phone the
a battery and activating Sprint service on
your phone.

Android™ Basics − page 3 − Learn

some basics about how to move around
on your phone, use the Home screen, and
enter text. If you’re familiar with Android
phones, you can probably skip these
pages (although a refresher course never
hurt anyone).

first time, including inser

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Use Your Phone − page 9 − Take

advantage of your phone’s features
and Sprint services, from the basics
(making calls) to the more advanced
(using Email, YouTube, GPS Navigation,
and more).

Tools & Resources − page 30 − Find

useful tips for your phone and discover
resources and other helpful Sprint
information. For additional information
including the full User Guide, videos,
tutorials, and community forums, visit
sprint.com/support.

Using This Guide

Your KYOCERA Hydro EDGE

Proximity Sensor/
Light Sensor

Volume Button

Smart Sonic
Receiver (Internal)

Back Key

Headset Jack Speaker

Home Key

Power Button

LED
Indicator

Touchscreen

Camera
Button

Menu Key

Internal Antennas

Microphone

Microphone

Camera Lens

Camera
Flash

microSD
Card Slot
(Internal)

Battery
Cover Lock

Charger/Accessory Jack

Get Your Phone Ready

Before you start: Visit sprint.com/readynow to
learn about transferring contacts, calendars,
and more from your old phone.

Install the Battery

1. Slide the battery cover lock to the unlocked
position.

2. Insert your thumbnail or fingernail into the slot
and lift the battery cover gently.

3. Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently
press the battery into place.

4. Replace the battery cover, making sure all the tabs
are secure and there are no gaps around the cover.

5. Slide the battery cover lock to the locked position.

Charge the Battery

1. Plug the smaller end of the USB cable into the
phone's charger/accessory jack.

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2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the
charger, and then plug the charger into an
electrical outlet.

Turn the Phone On

► Press and hold the Power button to turn your

phone on.

Turn the Screen On and Off

► To turn the screen on and off, press the

Power button.

Unlock the Screen

► Touch and hold the screen and flick

toward to unlock the screen.

Turn the Phone Off

► Press and hold the Power button on top of the

phone and then touch Power off > OK to turn
the phone off.

Get Ready

Activate Your Phone

If you purchased your phone at a
Sprint Store, it is probably activated and

ready to use.

If you received your phone in the mail,
and it is a new Sprint account or a new
phone number, your phone is designed

to activate automatically when you first
turn it on. You will see a Hands Free
Activation screen, which may be followed
by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware
Update screen. Follow the onscreen
instructions to continue.

If you received your phone in the mail and

it is going to be activated on an existing
number (you’re swapping phones), you

can activate on your computer online or
directly on your phone.

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Activate on your computer:

• Go to sprint.com/activate and follow the instructions.

Activate on your phone:

• Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one

is turned off.) Your phone will automatically
attempt Hands-Free Activation.

• If an error occurs, touch Activate to override

auto-activation and start the manual activation
wizard.

• Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the

activation process.

When you have finished, make a phone call to
confirm your activation. If your phone is still not
activated or you do not have access to the
Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at
1-888-211-4727 for assistance.

Android™ Basics: Getting Around Your Phone

Move Around Your Phone’s Menus
and Screens Using Gestures

Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control
everything through various types of touches,
or gestures.

Touch: When you want to press onscreen buttons,
select items such as application and settings
icons, or type, simply touch the screen with your
finger. A light touch works best.

Touch and hold: To open the available options for
an item, simply touch and hold the item.

Drag: To scroll through a list or move slowly, drag
across the touchscreen horizontally or vertically.
For example, touch People and then drag the list
up or down.

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Flick: To scroll quickly through a list, flick across
the touchscreen (drag quickly and release) .
When you’re flicking through a long list, touch
the screen to stop scrolling.

Tip: When you drag or flick a list, a scroll bar
may appear. For example, in your contacts list,
drag the scroll bar to move quickly to a specific
letter (A-Z).

Zoom: “Pinch” the screen using your thumb
and forefinger to zoom out or zoom in when
viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers
inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.)
You can also double-touch the screen to zoom
in and then double-touch again to zoom out.

Android Basics

Your Home Screen

Home Screen

► Touch to display your Home screen.

Status
Bar

Shortcut

Application Launcher

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Google
Search Bar

Folder

Screen
Position
Indicator

Favorites Tray

Notifications Panel

When you see a notification icon on the left side
of the status bar, drag the status bar down to
display the Notifications panel. Touch a
notification to open the related application, such
as messaging, call list, or event.

To close the panel, drag the bottom bar up or
touch the Close bar at the bottom of the screen.

Your Home Screen

Viewing Extended Screens

Your phone’s Home screen extends horizontally to
six additional screens. This gives you room to
customize your phone and put the things you
need front and center, just a swipe away.

• To display the Home screen, touch
any screen.

• To view extended screens, flick the screen left or
right. There are three additional screens on each
side of the Home screen.

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Add Items to Your Screens

1. Touch on the screen you wish to change.

2. Slide the APPS or WIDGETS screens to find

the item you wish to add.

3. Touch and hold an app icon or widget.

4. Touching the item, move your finger to the

place to add it.

5. Release your finger.

Android Basics

Keys

Function Keys

Just below the touchscreen, you’ll find a row of three
buttons that let you perform specific functions.

BACK Key HOME Key MENU Key

• Back Key (
screen view.

• Home Key ( ) – Touch to return to the Home
screen. Touch and hold to view recently viewed apps.

• Menu Key ( ) – Touch to open context-specific
menus.

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) – Touch to return to the previous

Open Applications

• If an application is on one of your screens, just

touch it to open it.

• If an application is not available from your
Home screen, touch (if you’re not already
on the Home screen), touch to display the
applications list, and then touch the application
from the alphabetical list. You may have to
scroll to the side to find the application you’re
looking for.

Typing

Touchscreen Keyboards

Your phone lets you choose between two
onscreen keyboards: Android and Swype.

Language and Keyboard Settings

You can change your text entry options through the
Language & input settings menu. These may
include selecting touchscreen keyboard options
(Android keyboard or Swype) , word prediction, user
dictionary, and locale (language and region).

► Touch > > System settings >

Language & input and then touch an option.

• To change the language for your keyboard,
touch Language.

• To select a keyboard type, touch Default and
select an input method.

• To edit your word suggestion dictionary for the
multi-touch keyboard, touch Personal
dictionaries.

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• To change keyboard settings, touch
next to Swype or Android keyboard.

Android Keyboard

Use the Android keyboard to enter text one letter
at a time.

Text Field

Shift

Text Mode

Voice Input

Word
Suggestions
(Touch to
select.)

Backspace

Smiley

Space

Android Basics

Typing: Swype Keyboard

letter.

Swype Keyboard

Swype™ lets you enter a word with one
continuous motion. To enter a word, just drag your
finger over the letters.

• To enter the small number or symbol at the top of
a key, touch and hold the key.

• To enter several symbols, touch

• To enter apostrophes in common words (like “I’ll”),

drag through the apostrophe key.

• To correct a word, touch anywhere in the word.
Swype shows a small menu of other word options.
Swype might also show a menu if it can’t guess
your word.

• If Swype doesn't know a word, touch individual
letters to enter it and touch
to dictionary. Swype will remember next time so
you can just drag over the letters.

.

twice > Add "xxx"

Example: dog
Place your finger on the
key with the first letter of
the word and glide to
the following letters. Lift
your finger after the last

Example: cool
For double letters,
circle the letter.

Example: You
To capitalize the letter,
slide up over the
keyboard.

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