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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 case CV90-G2573-01 and holster CV90-G2958-01. Other accessories used with this device for body-...
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Display Grant section http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on the FCC ID: OVFKWC-KX5-5X0. User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Additional information on SAR can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) web-site at http://www.wow-com.com.
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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.
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Standard Battery: CV90-N1020-06: 3.7 V / 900 mAh Extended Battery: CV90-N1070-05: 3.7 V / 1550 mAh User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone 093 453 037 Kyocera Wireless Corp. 10300 Campus Point Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 Visit us at www.kyocera-wireless.com Output 4.5 V 1.5 A...
User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Charging the battery You must have at least a partial charge in the battery to make or receive calls.
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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.
Internal camera key enters a space during text entry. Press and hold to activate or deactivate Silent mode. Space # key cycles through word choices during text entry. 0 Next key User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone...
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does not extend Antenna activates Camera mode. To activate External camera key Camera mode, press and hold until you hear one beep. Press and hold until you hear two beeps for Video mode. for external memory card. TransFlash slot Camera flash. for hands-free headset (sold separately).
• Press to select a menu item. • Press to back up a menu level. User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Camera Launches the camera Settings Silent Mode...
Performing basic functions Slide closed The phone must be powered ON to perform the following functions. Note: To... Make a call End a call Adjust volume during a call Acknowledge an alert Access menus Scroll menus Select menus Access Recent Calls List Activate Camera mode Take a picture Switch from Camera to...
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Record a voice memo Access Recent Calls list Access Music Player Take a picture Record a video User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone From the home screen... Press and wait until the phone beeps. Press and hold until the phone beeps.
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.
Say the name of the contact when prompted. The phone places the call. Press once. User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone ALLS Ending calls using the slide You can set the phone to end calls immediately when you close the slide.
Convenience want to call. Highlight the name and press the number. Using the speakerphone Your Kyocera KX5 phone has a built-in speakerphone. • To turn on the speaker, open the slide and press incoming call alert, you answer the call.
Record the message twice. Select Save Options Play Exit User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Dealing with missed calls Re-Record When you have missed a call, “Missed Call” appears on your screen unless the caller leaves a voicemail.
Select a recent call item and press select Options – adds the phone number to the Save Contacts list. – sends a text message to Send Msg the contact. – sends a picture message to Send Pict Msg the contact. –...
“New Messages” along with the symbol at the top of your screen. The symbol flashes if the message is urgent. User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone If you see “New Messages” Slide open or closed Press to your voicemail number.
To exit Emergency mode When you have completed the emergency call: Press to select Exit Press again to confirm your choice. To determine who has access to your Note: location, see “Setting position location” on page 43. Tracking calls You can track the number and duration of calls made and received on your phone.
Menu Settings Call Guard Call prompt User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone – The phone now emits a distinctive roam ring to indicate when you are roaming during calls. – To accept or place a call while roaming,...
NTERING ETTERS You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in contacts, text messages, and your banner. Understanding text entry screens The current text entry mode (and capitalization setting, when applicable) are indicated by icons. characters capitalization setting remaining text entry fields Text entry modes There are six text entry modes:...
Msg Settings Default Text Select Normal Alpha Rapid Mode User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Changing modes Sometimes you need to change modes. For example, to enter numbers in an email address while in mode, enter the numbers, and then change...
Quick reference to text entry This table gives general instructions for entering letters, numbers, and symbols. To... Enter a letter Enter a number Enter a symbol Enter a smiley Enter a space Erase a character Erase all characters Move the cursor right or left Move the cursor up or down Change text entry modes Capitalize any letter...
Web addresses, see “Changing modes” on page 17. User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Adding a code or extension When you save the phone number of an automated service, you may include a pause to stop dialing, for example, where you would wait to dial an extension.
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Options Select Picture Assign Picture Select Saved Images, Wallpapers, With mobile PhoneTools for Kyocera, Note: you can transfer digital pictures to your phone. To purchase MPT or other accessories, visit www.kyocera-wireless.com/store Scroll through the list to view your options and press to assign it to your contact.
Enter a recipient’s phone number and press to select Send Customizing a phone number Press to select Contacts Highlight the contact to edit and press User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Press contact number. Press Highlight an option and press – Call –...
Enter the new information and follow the prompts. Select , if necessary. Save Finding contact information To find a phone number or contact, you can (1) check the Frequent list, (2) search the Contacts directory, or (3) use Fast Find. Checking the Frequent List From the home screen, select Contacts...
Setting up the camera for photos With the slide open, select Menu Press to select Options User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Press to select Highlight an option and press – options are On, Off, or Automatic.
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– flashes a light to indicate a picture has been taken. Options are On (default) and Off. – options are Fullscreen and Actual. Viewfinder – options are Save to Card Save Location and Save to Phone. Restoring camera menu settings The following settings to the default setting revert...
Scrolls menu options right Down Zoom out Scrolls menu options left Takes picture Select menu option User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Setting up the video camera Menu settings can only be accessed when the camera mode is activated. Select...
Recording a video When you begin recording, a tone sounds, the video record icon blinks, and a “Recording” indicator with a timer progress bar displays. A tone sounds when the video stops recording. Slide open or closed Select Menu Camera Press to select Options...
TransFlash memory card. Lift the TransFlash cover up. (See item 18 in the picture on page 4). User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone LAYER Hold the card with the metal contacts facing up and push the card in the slot until it clicks into place.
Putting music files onto the memory card Music files can be put onto the memory card by either using an optional memory card reader for your computer or by using an optional KX5 USB cable and placing the KX5 into Mass Storage Mode Use only a previously formatted memory Note:...
- or - Select Menu Music Player. Player screen appears. User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Note: until songs have been loaded onto your phone by your service provider or an external memory card has been inserted into the...
Music Player controls While you are listening to a song, you can use the Navigation key as follows: - View the playlist. - Restart the song. Down - Play the previous song in the playlist. Left - Play the next song in the playlist. Right Press to pause or resume a selected song.
• The file may be DRM (digital rights management) protected. • The file may be corrupted. Scenario: Audio is choppy • The file may be corrupted, but the audio still plays. User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Yes.
SING EDIA The Media Gallery stores camera pictures, images, sounds, and videos in the phone and displays those files on the phone’s screen. Accessing files Select Menu Media Gallery Select an option: – displays thumbnails of Camera Pictures the photos you have taken in chronological order.
Details – erases all sounds stored. Erase All Select when done. Close User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Browsing videos Select Highlight an option and press – Video Album your camera. when done.
USTOMIZING The contents of the menu are as follows. Settings Silent Mode Display Vibrate Only My Banner Vibe then Ring Main Menu View Lights Only Color Themes Normal Sounds Wallpaper Screen Saver Keyguard Backlighting Guard on Close Auto-Hyphen Disabled Language Sounds Time/Date Ringer Volume...
Note: an external power source (such as a charger), even if all sounds have been silenced. User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Shortcut to Vibrate Only mode • With slide open, press and hold Turning sounds back on •...
Setting sounds for your phone You can set your phone to sound tones when you open and close the slide and when you turn the phone on and off. Sounds will not occur during an incoming call, if you are in a call, or if a headset or hands-free car kit is attached to your phone.
You can choose how you want be alerted of incoming voicemail, pages, or text messages. Select Menu Settings Alerts User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Select the type of alert: Page Alert Sounds Missed Call Alert Press –...
Creating and updating your custom menu You can create a custom menu that contains your favorite features. After you set up your menu, simply press and hold up to access it. Press and hold up to launch Custom Menu Select Manage List Scroll through the available options and press to select or deselect options.
Pwr Backlighting Select to keep backlighting on. Always On The battery charges more slowly when Note: power backlighting is on. User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Changing the display contrast , or 30 sec. Select Contrast Press...
Selecting wallpaper Wallpaper appears on the home screen. Select Menu Settings Wallpaper Highlight a wallpaper design and press Select to save your selection. Assign Press to return to the home screen. Selecting a color theme You can select a color theme for the display background of your phone.
Enter your four-digit lock code. Select Limit Calls Choose an option and press – limits no calls. No Limit User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone – Limit Outgoing can still be received and answered. – Limit All Erasing all contacts...
PC and switch the phone from voice mode to data/fax mode. To purchase a cable, call 800-349-4188 Note: (U.S.A. only), 858-882-1410, or visit Network www.kyocera-wireless.com/store Connect the phone to the laptop or PC. Set the Com speed. Select Data/Fax Calls Press –...
3-digit emergency code (911, 000, 111, etc.). – shares your position Location On information with your service provider’s network, in addition to emergency services. User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Network...
ENDING AND This chapter describes how to send, receive, and erase text messages from your phone. For information on voicemail messages, see “Setting up voicemail” on page 13. The features and menus described in Important: this chapter may vary depending on services available in your area.
Recent List, Contacts and press Group Lists Select a contact and press Highlight the number field and press User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone – Save Message your message from being deleted if you have activated AutoErase and enables you to send the message to others.
Adding a signature The signature you create is included at the end of all outgoing messages and is counted as characters in your messages; however, it does not appear in the message creation screen. To create a signature: Select Menu Settings Signature Enter your signature in the text field.
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You cannot cancel delivery of the message. The message has been received. User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone . Your message is The message has been received and opened. (This symbol may not be available.
Retrieving text messages When a text message is received, your screen displays “New Messages” with the the top of your screen. The symbol flashes if the message is urgent. If you see the “New Messages” note • To view the message press , highlight the message, and press InBox...
Sent Drafts Folder, All Messages. messages from all folders, select All Messages User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone A message appears: “Erase all messages?” Select Erasing messages automatically Use this setting to have old messages automatically erased from the memory is low.
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To enter the first phone number or email address, select an option: – to select numbers from your Recent List Recent List. – to enter the phone number New Address or email address manually. – to select numbers from your Contacts List phone book.
Options Contacts Group Lists You can send one multimedia message Note: to a maximum of 10 recipients. User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone ECEIVING ULTIMEDIA Press Subject – Enter the subject text manually, or – Press...
Press down once to enter the and press to select Options. • to instantly record a new Record Sound sound and attach it to your message. • to display a list of Media Gallery categories that contain saved or downloaded sounds and voice memos.
Forward screen, allowing you to forward the multimedia message. The original address will not be shown, nor will the graphic, sound, and text fields. User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone – Lock Msg – Msg Settings Message Info...
11 U SING OOLS AND Voice Memo The Voice Memo tool allows you to record and play back audio memos. Recording a voice memo Select Menu Tools & Games Voice Memo Record New -or- Press and hold right. Say your memo and press Select to save your memo.
– Select an option and press Press to select a Silent Mode setting – Select During Event User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Press recurring event. Birthday , or Other – Select an option and press...
Setting an alarm clock Select Menu Tools & Games Alarm Clock Highlight one of the alarms and select Use the phone keypad to enter numbers and to switch between AM and PM. – Press left or right to move between hours, minutes, and AM/PM fields.
Tools & Games Select – Press to move the cursor left or right. – Press up or down to set the hours, minutes, and seconds. User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Select Select + (add) Select - (subtract) Select...
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Press to select at the prompt, “Turn off backlight to conserve battery?” Press to select – To pause the game, press press Resume – To move the paddle, press – To exit the game, highlight press Race 21 This game is a timed variation of Black Jack. Each game comprises three 90-second rounds.
Follow the same procedure as for described below. Select Menu Bluetooth User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone ® IRELESS ECHNOLOGY Select one of the following: – On Invisible devices except those listed in (recommended setting).
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Enter the password provided in the device’s user guide, if necessary, and press select The phone waits for the Bluetooth wireless technology device to respond. The device is added to My Devices Connecting and disconnecting to a Bluetooth wireless technology device Before you can use the Bluetooth wireless technology functions of your phone, you must set your phone to be ready to communicate with a...
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Bluetooth wireless technology 1 minute: will remain for 1 minute before On Visible returning to On Invisible User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone – 3 minutes: will remain before returning to – Always: off until you change it yourself.
13 U SING OICE ECOGNITION Voice recognition allows you to make and answer calls by speaking commands into the phone’s microphone. You cannot use voice recognition to end a Note: call; you must press when the slide is open. Setting up voice dialing To make or receive calls using voice dialing, contacts must be saved with associated voice tags.
” again. When the phone prompts Clear you with “Clear entire phone number?”, say “ ” to clear or “ User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone – Say “ – Say “ set of digits that you input. – Say “...
To activate the Voice Wake-up setting: Select Menu Settings Voice Features Voice Wake-Up With accessory. Select Menu Settings , then press Disabled To wake up the phone: Say “ ” and listen for a tone. Wake Up Say “ ” again until you hear two tones. Wake Up If the phone does not recognize your “Wake up”...
Cancel previous screen. Select or the item you want to train. Train All Follow the prompts for each word until training is complete. User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone Voice Features to select...
14 C ONNECTING TO THE Using the Web Browser You can use your phone to browse the Internet if you have obtained phone Internet services from your service provider and if over-the-air Internet access is available in your area. You cannot receive incoming calls while Note: you are using Web Browser.
Browser Alerts Select Menu Messages This action launches the browser inbox. Press to accept browser fees. Select an alert and follow the prompts. User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone . If you see a to continue. Browser Alerts...
For questions about the phone features, refer to the materials provided with your phone, or visit www.kyocera-wireless.com For additional questions, you may contact the Kyocera Wireless Corp. Customer Care Center in any of the following ways: • Web site: www.kyocera-wireless.com •...
800-349-4188 (U.S.A. only) or 858-882-1410. Become a product evaluator To participate in the testing and evaluation of Kyocera Wireless Corp. products, including cellular or PCS phones, visit beta.kyocera-wireless.com User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 Phone...