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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Kyocera Verve User Guide [UG template version 13a]...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Get Started ..........................1 User Guide Notes ....................... 1 Your Phone at a Glance ...................... 1 Set Up Your Phone ......................2 Activate Your Phone ......................3 Set Up Voicemail ........................ 4 Sprint Account Information and Help ................... 5 Sprint Account Passwords ...................
  • Page 3 Call Using a Speed Dial Number ................21 Call a Phone Number with Pauses ................21 Call a Phone Number in a Message ................22 Call Emergency Numbers ...................22 Receive Phone Calls ......................23 End Phone Calls ........................25 Missed Call Notification ......................25 Voicemail ...........................25 Voicemail Setup ......................25 Voicemail Notification ....................25 Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ................26...
  • Page 4 Assign a Ringtone to a Contact...................36 Assign a Vibrate Type to a Contact ................36 Delete a Contact ......................36 Add a Group Contact ......................37 Edit a Group Contact ......................37 Add Members to a Group ....................37 Remove Members from a Group .................38 Delete a Group Contact ....................38 ICE (In Case of Emergency) Contacts ................38 ICE Contacts ......................38...
  • Page 5 Browser ..........................55 Learn to Navigate the Web ..................55 Browser Menu ......................56 Camera .............................59 Take Pictures ........................59 Take a Picture ......................59 Camera Mode Options ....................59 Camera Settings ......................61 Assign Pictures ......................62 Store Pictures ........................62 Send Pictures ........................63 Tools and Calendar ........................64 Activate This Device ......................64 Alarm ..........................64 Calendar ..........................65...
  • Page 6 Assigned Media .........................76 Calculator ..........................77 Countdown Timer ......................77 Stopwatch ..........................77 World Clock ........................78 Settings .............................79 Display Settings .........................79 Change the Screensaver ....................79 Change the Brightness ....................79 Change the Font Size ....................79 Change the Backlight Settings ..................80 Set the Notification Pop-up ..................80 Select a Picture ID ......................80 Power Save Mode ......................81 Change the Clock/Calendar Display ................81...
  • Page 7 Font Size ........................90 Vibrate Type .......................91 Hearing Aid Device Compatibility ................91 Screen Contrast ......................91 Phone Setup Options ......................92 Airplane Mode ......................92 Alerts ..........................92 Call Setup ........................93 Data Settings ......................93 Headset Mode ......................94 Language Settings ......................94 Location Settings ......................94 Roaming ........................95 Roaming Guards ......................96 Navigation Key Shortcuts ....................98 Copyright Information ........................99...
  • Page 8: Get Started

    Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and wireless service the first time. User Guide Notes Instructions to perform tasks in this guide may change depending on the software version on your phone.
  • Page 9: Set Up Your Phone

    Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone. 1. Install the battery.  Insert your fingernail into the slot at the side of the battery compartment cover and lift the cover off gently. ...
  • Page 10: Activate Your Phone

    Note: When you insert the battery, your phone may power on automatically. 2. Charge your battery.  Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory jack on the lower left side of your phone.  Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a signal, set up voicemail, and make a call.
  • Page 11: Set Up Voicemail

     When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should 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 you are activating a new phone for an existing number on your account (you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your computer online or directly on your phone.
  • Page 12: Sprint Account Information And Help

    Important: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended 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 voicemail, see Voicemail.
  • Page 13: Sprint Support Services

    ● Purchase accessories. ● Shop for the latest Sprint phones. ● View available Sprint service plans and options. ● Learn more about data services and other products like games, ringtones, screen savers, and more. From Your Sprint Phone 1. Press >...
  • Page 14 Sprint Operator Services Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party. ■ Press For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at sprint.com/mysprint.
  • Page 15: Phone Basics

    Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone’s basic layout.
  • Page 16 Key Functions ● LED Indicator shows your phone's status at a glance. ● ) lets you access the phone’s menus and select the highlighted Menu/OK Key ( choice when navigating through a menu. ● Talk Key ( ) allows you to place or receive calls, answer Call Waiting, use 3-Way Calling, or activate Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR).
  • Page 17: Turn Your Phone On And Off

    ● 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. ●...
  • Page 18: Status Bar

    Turn Your Phone Off ■ Press and hold for two seconds until you see the powering-down animation on the screen. Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging). Status Bar The status bar at the top of your phone's display screen provides information about your phone's status and options.
  • Page 19 Icon Status 1 beep 1 beep & vibrate Ringtone off Vibrate all Silence all Location on Location off TTY mode Alarm on Hearing aid Multitasking virtual machine Notification Icons Icon Notification Missed call New message New voicemail Urgent messages Multiple alerts Urgent multiple alerts Application alerts Phone Basics...
  • Page 20: Navigate Through The Menus

    Icon Notification Calendar Camera Icons Icon Camera Beach/snow mode Scenery mode Mirror image mode Night/dark mode Self-timer (5 seconds) Self-timer (10 seconds) Multiple shots Camera resolution (2.0M) Camera resolution (1.3M) Camera resolution (0.3M) Camera resolution (0.1M) Navigate Through the Menus The navigation key on your phone lets you scroll through onscreen items.
  • Page 21: Display Your Phone Number

    1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings by highlighting it and pressing 3. Select Phone Info by highlighting it and pressing 4. Select Icon Glossary by highlighting it and pressing For the purposes of this guide, the above steps condense into: ■...
  • Page 22 Note: When the slide-out keyboard is opened, the display stays in landscape mode and you can use the keypad on the front panel for entering numbers. 3. Start an app or select a field that requires entry of text or numbers. 4.
  • Page 23: Select A Text Input Mode

    • Press to open the Symbols window. Press the navigation key to scroll to the symbol you want to insert into your text and press to select it. 5. Press these keys to perform other actions:  Navigation keys ( •...
  • Page 24: Xt9 Smart Input

     Web Shortcuts to enter Web shortcuts (for example, www., http://, or .com).  Text Options to display the text entry options menu (if applicable). See Text Entry Options. XT9 Smart Input XT9 Smart Input is a predictive text input technology which uses the word database to analyze the letters you enter and create a suitable word.
  • Page 25: Abc Mode

    Abc Mode Abc mode is a traditional text input mode. Simply type the keys on the QWERTY keyboard as you do on the computer keyboard or multi-tap the keys on the keypad. Use Abc Mode on the Keypad In Abc mode, also known as multi-tap entry, you press keys one, two, three, or four times to enter the letters you see on the keypad.
  • Page 26: Copy And Paste Text

     Delete All to delete all text (if applicable).  Help to view the XT9 instructions. Copy and Paste Text You can copy and paste the text in the text entry field. 1. In the text entry field, move the cursor next to the text you want to copy and press OPTIONS (right softkey) >...
  • Page 27: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls With our wireless service and your phone’s calling features, you can enjoy clear phone calls across the country. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Phone Keypad The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s keypad. 1.
  • Page 28: Call Using Your Voice

    to dial the entry’s default phone number. 3. Press – or – To dial another number from the same entry, press the navigation key right or left to display the number, and then press Call Using Your Voice You can make a phone call using Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR). 1.
  • Page 29: Call A Phone Number In A Message

    There are two types of pauses available on your phone: ● Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you press SEND TONES (left softkey). ● 2-Sec. Pause automatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds. Note: You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine two-second and hard pauses.
  • Page 30: Receive Phone Calls

    Note: After you have placed an emergency call, your phone automatically enters the Emergency Mode. View Options During an Emergency Call ■ During an emergency call, press OPTIONS (right softkey) to view the following:  Transfer Audio to switch the call to an external device (if applicable). ...
  • Page 31 ● The backlight illuminates. ● 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. Note: If your phone is turned off, all calls automatically go to voicemail. Answer an Incoming Call ■...
  • Page 32: End Phone Calls

    – or – Press and hold The call will be sent directly to voicemail. Reject an Incoming Call and Send a Message ■ Select Ignore with Text. End Phone Calls When you are finished with a call, make sure that you disconnect correctly. Disconnect a Phone Call ■...
  • Page 33: Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages

    ● By sounding the assigned ringtone type. ● By displaying at the top of the screen. To call your voicemail from the notification screen: 1. Press 2. Enter your voicemail password if prompted. 3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages. To set the frequency of new message alerts: 1.
  • Page 34: Phone Call Options

    2. When your voicemail answers, press the asterisk key on the phone (*). 3. Enter your password. Phone Call Options Your phone application provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling experience. In-call Options Pressing OPTIONS (right softkey) during a call displays a list of available in-call features.
  • Page 35: Call Waiting

    1. Press 2. Enter a phone number. 3. Press To permanently block your number, call Sprint Customer Service. Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available).
  • Page 36: Call Forwarding

    Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when you have activated Call Forwarding. Note: You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded. To activate Call Forwarding: 1.
  • Page 37: Call Settings

     If the contact has more than one number, press the navigation key right or left to display the number you want to assign and then press > REPLACE (left softkey). To remove a number from a speed dial location: 1.
  • Page 38: Call Answer Mode

    2. Press to call the displayed number. (If there are two or more matched numbers in your Contacts, a list is displayed. Highlight the name or the phone number you want to call, and then press to place a call.) Call Answer Mode Select how to answer incoming calls on your phone.
  • Page 39 = Incoming Call = Outgoing Call = Missed Call History List Options ■ To make a call from the history, see Call from History. For additional options: 1. From standby mode, press 2. Select an entry and press OPTIONS (right softkey) to display the options list. Options may vary according to entry: ...
  • Page 40: Contacts

    Contacts Your phone’s Contacts help you stay in touch with family, friends, and colleagues by keeping track of all their contact information. This section explains how to use your phone’s Contacts. Get Started with Contacts Before using Contacts, it’s best to learn a few basics. Access Contacts There are a few ways to display Contacts.
  • Page 41: Add A Contact

     Edit Contact to edit the selected contact. See Edit a Contact.  Edit Group to edit the selected group contact. See Edit a Group Contact.  Delete Group to delete the selected group contact. See Delete a Group Contact. ...
  • Page 42: Edit A Contact

    1. From standby mode, enter a phone number. 2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Save. (If this is the first time you are saving an entry to Contacts, skip to step 4.) 3. Select New Entry or Existing Entry. 4. If you select New Entry, select a number type, and then enter the new entry name. –...
  • Page 43: Assign A Ringtone To A Contact

    6. Select an image and press to assign it. Assign a Ringtone to a Contact Know who’s calling without looking at your phone by assigning a specific ringtone to a contact. 1. From standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey). 2. Highlight an entry and press 3.
  • Page 44: Add A Group Contact

    3. Press DELETE (left softkey). Add a Group Contact You can create a group by assigning Contacts entries as members and then naming the new group. Each group entry can contain up to 40 members for sending messages. 1. From standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey) > Add New... > New Group. 2.
  • Page 45: Remove Members From A Group

    Remove Members from a Group You can remove group members from existing groups. 1. From standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey). 2. Highlight the group you want to remove members from and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Edit Group. 3. Highlight a member and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Remove from Group > YES (left softkey).
  • Page 46: Call The Ice Contact

    To remove an ICE contact: 1. From standby mode, press and hold 2. Highlight an ICE contact and press REMOVE (right softkey) > YES (left softkey). Call the ICE Contact When you call an ICE contact, the registered emergency message and the GPS information will be sent to the contact.
  • Page 47: Secret Contacts Entries

    Tip: When the phone is locked, you can also press ICE (right softkey). 2. Select My Information. Secret Contacts Entries When you make an entry secret and hide it, that entry is not displayed in your Contacts. In History, the telephone number is displayed but the entry’s name is not. To set an entry as secret or not secret: 1.
  • Page 48  Sprint 411 -  Sprint Operator - Contacts...
  • Page 49: Accounts And Messaging

    Accounts and Messaging Send your messages to your family and friends with text messaging (SMS) and multimedia messaging (MMS). You can also set up email accounts on your phone. Text and Multimedia Messaging Messaging allows you to stay connected 24 hours a day anywhere on the network. With your phone, you can use two types of messaging, text messaging (SMS) and multimedia messaging (MMS).
  • Page 50: Access Messages

    Access Messages Read and reply to the messages you have received. To read a message: ■ When you receive a message, your phone will display a notification message. Select View or press VIEW (left softkey). To reply to a message while it is displayed: 1.
  • Page 51 ● Me(Pending) - Message you have not sent yet because your phone has no network connection. The message will be sent automatically when your phone reconnects to the network. ● Me(Draft) - Message you saved as a draft. Only one draft can be saved in each thread, and that draft appears at the top of the thread.
  • Page 52: Messaging Settings

     Save Number to save the phone number appearing in the selected message.  Save Email to save the email address appearing in the selected message.  Manage Text Blocking to block text messages from specific phone numbers or email addresses. ...
  • Page 53 3. Enter a signature and press Preset Messages Your phone is loaded with 20 preset messages to help make sending messages easier. Customize or delete these messages, such as “Where are you?,” “Don't forget to,” and “Meet me at” to suit your needs, or add your own messages to the list. To edit or delete a preset message: 1.
  • Page 54: Simple Data Exchange

    2. Check the box next to the options you wish to select:  Presidential Alerts to receive emergency Presidential alerts. Presidential Alerts is always grayed out (not selectable) and cannot be excluded.  Imminent Threat - Extreme to receive emergency alerts of extreme emergency situations (extraordinary threats to life or property).
  • Page 55  Share to select Message. The messaging application will open and the email address will appear in the message body.  Save to Contacts to save the email address in Contacts.  Contact Details to display the Contacts entry if the email address is already saved in Contacts.
  • Page 56: Email

    Email Set up email accounts through the web. Set Up an Email Account 1. Press > Web. 2. From the SprintWeb home page, select Messaging > Email. 3. Select Yahoo! Mail, AOL & AIM Mail, or MSN Hotmail. 4. Enter the required sign-in information for the selected provider, such as user name, email address, or password, and select Sign In.
  • Page 57: Apps And Entertainment

    Apps and Entertainment The features such as downloading games, ringtones and applications are accessible from your phone. Download Games, Ringtones, and More You have access to a dynamic variety of downloadable content, such as games, ringtones, screen savers, and other applications. (Additional charges may apply.) Follow the basic steps below to access and download these items.
  • Page 58: My Content Manager

    Download an Item Once you’ve selected an item you wish to download, highlight it and press . You will see a summary page for the item including its title, the vendor, the download details, and the cost. Links allow you to view the License Info page, which outlines the price, license type, and length of license for the download, and the Terms of Use page, which details the Premium Services Terms of Use and your responsibility for payment.
  • Page 59: Shopping

    Access My Content Manager 1. From the SprintWeb home page, select Categories > My Account > My Content Manager. (You will see a list of your purchased items.) 2. Highlight a category and press . (You will see your downloads for that category.) Download Purchased Contents from My Content Manager 1.
  • Page 60: Sprint Family Locator

    Sprint Family Locator Sprint Family Locator uses GPS technology to locate your child’s phone and display the location on an interactive map. Note: Sprint Family Locator service requires an additional monthly fee. Visit sprint.com/familylocator for complete details. Sign Up for Sprint Family Locator 1.
  • Page 61: Web And Data

    Web and Data Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet. This section addresses your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Launch a Web Connection Launching a Web connection is as simple as opening the browser on your phone. ■...
  • Page 62: Data Connection Status And Indicators

    ■ Press > Settings > Others > Data Settings > Update Data Profile. (To cancel, press before completing the update.) Data Connection Status and Indicators Your phone displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of the screen.
  • Page 63: Browser Menu

    ■ Press a softkey. (If an additional pop-up menu is displayed when you press the softkey, select the menu items by pressing the corresponding number keys, if they’re numbered, or by highlighting the option and pressing Scrolling As with other parts of your phone’s menu, you’ll have to scroll up and down to see everything on some websites.
  • Page 64 To open a new window: ■ Highlight Open a new page and press To switch windows: ■ Highlight the icon for the page you want to display and press To close a window: ■ Highlight at the top right corner for the page you want to close and press To go back a page: ■...
  • Page 65  Default zoom size to select the zoom value.  Do not show images/Show images to display or hide the images on the Web page.  Icon row to display or hide the area showing icons.  Popups to allow or block pop-ups. ...
  • Page 66: Camera

    Camera You can use the camera to take and share pictures. Your phone comes with a 2.0 megapixel camera. Take Pictures The following topics teach you how to take pictures with your phone’s camera. Take a Picture Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, aiming the lens, and pressing a button.
  • Page 67 ■ Press OPTIONS (right softkey) in camera mode to display additional camera options:  Picture Mode to select a picture mode from Normal, Beach/Snow, Scenery, Mirror Image, or Night/Dark.  Zoom to zoom in on a subject. See Zoom.  Self-Timer to activate the camera’s timer.
  • Page 68: Camera Settings

    3. Press , or START (left softkey) when you are ready to start the timer. (A countdown is displayed in the middle of the screen and your phone will beep during the countdown.) 4. Get ready for the picture. (When the timer is down to three seconds, the tone of the beep will change.) To cancel the self-timer after it has started: ■...
  • Page 69: Assign Pictures

    Assign Pictures Assign a picture as a screensaver or as a picture ID. 1. Take a picture. See steps 1-3 on Take a Picture. 2. With the picture displayed, press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Assign. Select an option:  Picture ID to assign the picture to a Contacts entry as well as to unsaved phone numbers, or to private and unknown phone numbers.
  • Page 70: Send Pictures

     Trimming to crop the selected picture.  Photo Info to display information such as the picture’s caption, time/date, and size.  Full Screen to display the selected picture in full screen view. Review Pictures in the Assigned Media Folder The copies of pictures assigned as picture IDs or screensavers are stored in the Assigned Media folder.
  • Page 71: Tools And Calendar

    Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Activate This Device Your phone comes with a built-in servicing application that can assist you with activating a new phone, updating software (over the air), and more. 1.
  • Page 72: Calendar

    Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Add an Event to the Calendar Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of up to 100 important events. 1.
  • Page 73: Add A To Do List Item To The Calendar

    Add a To Do List Item to the Calendar Your phone can store and manage up to 40 To Do list items. 1. Press > Tools > Calendar. 2. Highlight a day to which you want to add a To Do list item and press OPTIONS (right softkey).
  • Page 74: View Calendar Events

    ■ Press DISMISS (right softkey) to clear the alarm (if applicable). To set reminder settings: ■ On any Calendar view, press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Settings > Alarm and set the items. View Calendar Events Display the scheduled events on your Calendar. Tip: Days with scheduled events are indicated by small colored rectangles just below the date.
  • Page 75: Bluetooth

    5. Press YES (left softkey). To delete old events or all events: ■ Press > Tools > Calendar > OPTIONS (right softkey) > Delete Memory > Delete Old (or Delete All) > YES (left softkey). Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, and wireless phones.
  • Page 76: Pair Bluetooth Devices

    2. Enter the name for your phone and press SAVE (left softkey). Pair Bluetooth Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your phone and another Bluetooth device. When devices are paired, a passkey (PIN) is shared between devices, allowing for fast, secure connections while bypassing the discovery and authentication process.
  • Page 77: Send Items Via Bluetooth

    Options Menu 1. Press > Tools > Bluetooth > Trusted Devices. 2. Highlight a device and press OPTIONS (right softkey) to display the following options:  Add New to add a new Bluetooth device.  Delete to delete the selected device from the list. ...
  • Page 78: Media Transfer

    Media Transfer You can transfer the still images saved on your phone to your computer using Windows Media Transfer Protocol. Note: Your phone enters Airplane mode while connected to a computer and you cannot make or receive phone calls, or use data services. To establish a connection between your phone and a computer: 1.
  • Page 79 ● Lookup <Name> to display the detail screen of an entry in your Contacts list. See Display a Contacts Entry's Information Using ASR for details. ● Go To <Menu> to jump directly to menu items or applications. See Open Menus Using for details.
  • Page 80 3. When you hear “Say the name,” say a Contacts entry’s name. The phone displays the detail screen for that Contacts entry. Open Menus Using ASR You can jump directly to many menu items or applications by saying “Go to” followed by a menu option.
  • Page 81 1. Press and hold 2. Press SETTINGS (right softkey) > Confirmation. 3. Select an option:  Automatic to ask for confirmation only when the system is not sure what you said.  Always Confirm to always ask for confirmation.  Never Confirm to never ask for confirmation.
  • Page 82: Manage Voice Memos

     North America to recognize only numbers valid in North America.  Other to recognize any number regardless of location. To display the ASR software version: 1. Press and hold 2. Press SETTINGS (right softkey) > About. Manage Voice Memos Use your phone’s Voice Memo to record brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or grocery list items and to record call memos of the other party’s voice during a phone call.
  • Page 83: Assigned Media

    To play multiple memos: 1. Press > Tools > Voice Services > Voice Memo > List. 2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Play > Multiple and select the memos you want to play. 3. Press PLAY (left softkey). Voice Memo Options Your phone offers several options for managing voice memos you have recorded.
  • Page 84: Calculator

    Calculator Your phone’s convenient built-in calculator lets you perform basic mathematical equations. 1. Press > Tools > Calculator. 2. Press number keys to enter numbers.  Press the appropriate navigation key for an arithmetic option (  Press the left softkey to enter a decimal point. ...
  • Page 85: World Clock

    6. Press RESET (left softkey) to reset the stopwatch to zero. World Clock You can view the local time in various cities around the world. To view the time in different locations: 1. Press > Tools > World Clock. 2. Press the navigation key left or right to scroll through different time zones. Note: Press OPTIONS (right softkey) >...
  • Page 86: Settings

    Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. Display Settings Adjusting your phone’s display settings not only helps you see what you want, they can also help increase battery life. Change the Screensaver You can set a screensaver to display while in standby mode.
  • Page 87: Change The Backlight Settings

    ■ Press to display the main menu, and then press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Large Font or Normal Font. Change the Backlight Settings Select how long the display screen remains backlit after any keypress is made. You can also change the backlight settings for a Java application that is running in the foreground. To change the screen backlight setting: 1.
  • Page 88: Power Save Mode

     If you select Contact, select an entry. 3. Select a picture ID option and press 4. Select an image and press to assign it. Power Save Mode This feature helps conserve your battery power by automatically adjusting the backlight setting of your phone.
  • Page 89: Silence All

    1. Press > Settings > Volume. 2. Select Incoming Ringtone, Playback Volume, Power Up/Down, or Key Beeps.  If you select Power Up/Down, select On or Off.  If you select Key Beeps, select Tone Volume or Tone Type. 3. Select a volume level and press Tip: You can adjust the ringtone volume in standby mode or during an incoming call and the volume during playback by using the volume button.
  • Page 90: Keyguard

    2. Select Voicemail, Calendar, or Power Up/Down. 3. Select a ringtone option by pressing the navigation key up or down, and then select a ringtone. Get New Ringtones A wide variety of new ringtones are available from the Sprint Digital Lounge, and you can access them right from your phone.
  • Page 91: Text Entry

    Press > Settings > Keyguard > On to enable keyguard when the backlight goes off. If the Backlight Dim setting is set to Always Bright, the keyguard will be enabled after one minute in idle state. See Change the Backlight Settings.
  • Page 92: Phone Information

     Help to view the XT9 instructions. Add Texts to the XT9 Database Register a text up to 50 letters and its abbreviation up to 16 letters to the XT9 database and call the full text up as an option by typing the abbreviated text. You can store up to 100 sets of texts. 1.
  • Page 93: Limit Use

    Unlock Your Phone 1. From standby mode, press UNLOCK (left softkey). 2. Enter your lock code. Tip: You can access the ICE contacts by pressing ICE (right softkey) or by pressing and holding when your phone is locked. For more information, see ICE (In Case of Emergency) Contacts.
  • Page 94 Activate the Limit Use Feature 1. Press > Settings > Limit Use > On/Off > On. 2. Enter your new code. 3. Re-enter your new code. The next time you try to access this setting, you will be required to enter your Limit Use code. Change the Limit Use Code 1.
  • Page 95: Reset Your Phone And Phone Content

    Restrict Web, Camera, and Location Mode 1. Press > Settings > Limit Use and enter your limit use code. 2. Select Restriction. 3. Read the message and press CONTINUE (left softkey). 4. Select an option:  Web to prevent using the browser. ...
  • Page 96: Accessibility Settings

     Downloaded Content to delete all data downloaded to your phone.  Contacts to delete all of your Contacts including speed dial numbers saved in your Contacts.  Voice Memo to delete all voice data and call memos saved in the phone. ...
  • Page 97: Tty Mode

    TTY Mode A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission.
  • Page 98: Vibrate Type

    Vibrate Type You can select vibration types for incoming calls, messages, voicemail, etc. Select Vibrate Type for Incoming Calls and Messages 1. Press > Settings > Others > Accessibility > Vibrate Type > Incoming Calls or Messages. 2. Select Contacts, Unsaved Numbers, or Private / Unknown. ...
  • Page 99: Phone Setup Options

    2. Select Standard Color or High Contrast BW. Phone Setup Options There are many settings that you can customize to match your own preferences. Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as games and voice memos, when you are on an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited.
  • Page 100: Call Setup

    2. Select Voicemail or Messages. 3. Select Single Tone (once only) or Repeated Tone (once every minute). Persistent Alerts Set alerts, such as beep, vibration, or LED blinking for notifications. 1. Press > Settings > Others > Alerts > Persistent Alerts. 2.
  • Page 101: Headset Mode

    Net Guard If Net Guard is enabled, it will be displayed to confirm that you want a connection when you try to use data services. The Net Guard feature helps you avoid accidental connections. You can disable the feature in the future by selecting Auto-Connect when you see Net Guard displayed. ■...
  • Page 102: Roaming

    3. Select On. When the Location feature is on, your phone’s standby screen will display the icon. When Location is turned off, your phone will display the icon. Enable NMEA Output 1. Press > Settings > Others > Location > NMEA Output. 2.
  • Page 103: Roaming Guards

    3. Enter your password at the prompt and follow the voice prompts. When you return to the Nationwide Sprint Network, voicemail notification will resume as normal. Roaming Settings Your phone allows you to control your roaming capabilities. By using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts.
  • Page 104 you are using the Nationwide Sprint Network.) Roaming Guards can be configured separately for domestic and international usage. 1. Press > Settings > Others > Roaming > Roaming Guards > Domestic or International. 2. Select the check box for each service you want to enable Roaming Guards for: ...
  • Page 105: Navigation Key Shortcuts

    Navigation Key Shortcuts You can use the navigation keys as shortcuts to access specific menu items directly from standby mode. You can reassign the default shortcuts to the menu items you choose. 1. Press > Settings > Others > Navigation Keys. 2.
  • Page 106: Copyright Information

    ® The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Kyocera Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. ® Nuance, the Nuance logo, VSuite and XT9 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc.
  • Page 107: Index

    Index 3-way Calling, 28 View events, 67 Abbreviated Dialing, 30 Call Answer Mode, 31 Accessibility, 89 Call Forwarding, 29 Accessory Jack, 10 Call Waiting, 28 Accounts, 42 Callback Number, 45 Activate This Device, 64 Caller ID, 27 Activation, 3 Camera, 59 Airplane Mode, 92 Assign pictures, 62 Alarm, 64...
  • Page 108 Data Services, 54 Personal information, 39 Disable, 93 Icon Indication, 11, 31 Enable, 93 In-call Options, 27 Net Guard, 94 Incoming Call Password, 5 Answer, 24 Status indicators, 55 Answer in speakerphone mode, 24 User name, 54 Mute the ringtone, 24 Delete Reject, 24 History, 32...
  • Page 109 Navigation Key, 9 Preset Messages, 46 Navigation Key Shortcuts, 98 QWERTY Keyboard, 14 Net Guard, 94 Reset, 88 Notification Icons, 12 Ringtone Notification Pop-up, 80 Assign to a contact, 36 Notifications, 11, 12, 13 Ringtones, 82 Phone Download, 50, 83 Activate, 3 Mute, 24 Illustration, 1, 8...
  • Page 110 Sprint Family Locator, 53 Update Phone, 70 Sprint Services User Guide Notes, 1 Sprint 411, 6 Vibration, 91 Sprint Services, 5 Voice Guide, 89 Account passwords, 5 Voice Memos, 75 Manage account, 5 Voice Recognition, 89 Support, 6 Voice Services, 71 Sprint Services Automatic speech recognition (ASR), 71 Operator services, 7...

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