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- Page 2 User Guide for the Kyocera Slider Jet Kyocera Slider Ice KX18 Phone This manual is based on the production version of the Kyocera KX18 phone. Software changes may have occurred after this printing. Kyocera reserves the right to make changes in technical and product specifications without prior notice.
- Page 3 These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
- Page 4 The phone should be kept at least six (6) inches away from the pacemaker to reduce risk. The Health Industry Manufacturers Association and the wireless technology research community recommend that you follow these guidelines to minimize the potential for interference. Always keep the phone at least six inches •...
- Page 5 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. Radio Frequency (RF) energy Your telephone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
ONTENTS Getting Started ......1 Installing the battery ......1 Charging the battery . -
Page 7: Getting Started
Getting Started Installing the battery Your Kyocera phone comes with a removable lithium ion (LI Ion) battery. Fully charge the battery before using the phone. To install the battery: Hold the phone face down. Slide the tab at the bottom of the door up and remove the battery door. -
Page 8: 1Xev-Do
1xEV-DO is a standard for wireless broadband provided by select cell phone carriers. 1xEV-DO is an acronym for Evolution Data Only, and enables download speeds over cell phone networks of up to 2.4Mb per second. 1xEV-DO is considered the first 3G, or third generation wireless standard to be adopted within the US. -
Page 9: Getting To Know Your Phone
Getting to know your phone The phone is shown here in the open position. You must slide your phone open to use the keys on the lower portion of the phone. Home screen accesses menus and functions. Left softkey starts or answers a call. Press once to Send/Talk key activate voice dialing, twice to display the Recent Calls list, and three times to redial the last number dialed. - Page 10 does not extend. Antenna for ringers, speakerphone and music. Speaker activates Camera mode. To activate External camera key Camera mode, press and hold to activate the viewfinder. micro SD card slot Service Indicator Light Camera flash for hands-free headset. Jack when taking your own picture.
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Page 11: Using Menus
Using menus The contents of the main menu are as follows: Recent Calls Messages All Calls New Text Msg Incoming Calls New Pic Msg* Outgoing Calls Voicemail Missed Calls InBox Erase Call Lists Browser Alerts* Recent Calls Timer Sent All Calls Timer OutBox* Saved Contacts... -
Page 12: Performing Basic Functions
Performing basic functions Slide opened or closed The phone must be powered ON to perform the following functions. Note: To... Turn the phone on Turn the phone off Make a call End a call Answer a call Verify your phone number Adjust volume during a call Acknowledge an alert Access menus... - Page 13 Access Custom Menu Record a Voice Memo Activate Camera mode Take a picture Switch from Camera to Video mode Record a video Silence the ringer on an incoming call Access Music Player Slide open In addition to the functionality with the slide closed, the following additional methods to access functions are available with the slide open: To...
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Page 14: Understanding Screen Icons
Understanding screen icons These icons may appear on your phone’s screen. 1xEV-DO is available. The phone is operating in IS2000 (1X) digital mode. The phone is operating in IS95 digital mode. The phone is receiving a signal. You can make and receive calls. Fewer bars indicate a weaker signal. -
Page 15: Making And Answering Calls
AKING AND Making a call Make sure you are in an area where a signal can be received. Look for the symbol on the home screen. The more bars you see in this symbol, the stronger the signal. If there are no bars, move to where the signal strength is better. -
Page 16: Silencing An Incoming Call
Answering calls using the slide You can set the phone to answer immediately when you open the slide. This feature does not apply to incoming data or fax calls. → → • Select Menu Settings → Open to Answer Enabled –... -
Page 17: Conference Call
Dialing a three-way conference call* To dial a three-way conference call, dial the first number and press , dial the second number, press again. *May not be available on your phone, check with your service provider Setting the phone to hold calls The Hold Call feature allows you to place incoming calls on hold until you are ready to answer them. -
Page 18: Setting Missed Call Alerts
Setting missed call alerts You can set an alert to beep every five minutes after you have missed a call. → → Select Menu Settings → Alerts Missed Call Alert Select an option and press Viewing recent call details Details on the last 60 calls you made, received, or missed are stored in the Recent Calls list and are identified by the following icons: Outgoing call... -
Page 19: Speed Dialing
Speed dialing Before you can use speed dialing, you must save a phone number as a contact and assign a speed dial location to it. • To add a speed dial location to a saved or new contact, see “Customizing a phone number” on page 19. -
Page 20: Tracking Calls
If you see “New Messages” Slide open or closed Press the right softkey which initiates a call to your voicemail number. Follow the prompts to retrieve the message. To clear the screen without checking messages: • Press the left softkey to select If you see only the symbol... -
Page 21: Understanding Roaming
Receiving data or faxes Your phone may be able to receive certain data or faxes, depending on the system sending the information. For more information, see page 51. Understanding roaming Controlling network roaming Depending on services available from your service provider, you may set the phone to either digital or analog mode. - Page 22 Setting Call Guard You can set the phone to warn you before you answer or place a call while roaming. → → • Select Menu Settings → Call Guard Call Prompt – The phone now emits a distinctive roam ring to indicate when you are roaming during calls.
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Page 23: Storing Contacts
TORING ONTACTS Use your phone’s Contacts directory to store information about a person or company. Each contact entry can have up to six phone numbers, two email addresses, two Web addresses, two street addresses, and a space for notes. Creating a new contact With the slide open, from the home screen, enter the phone number you want to save, including the area code. -
Page 24: Customizing Your Contacts
Customizing your contacts You can customize each contact in your Contacts directory by assigning ringers, pictures, and number types, or by classifying your contacts as Personal or Business. Assigning ringers Press the right softkey Highlight a contact and press Highlight the contact name and press the right softkey to select Options... -
Page 25: Editing A Contact
work home mobile pager Editing a contact Press the right softkey Highlight a contact and press Highlight the contact name or number and press the left softkey to select Enter your changes and press the left softkey to select Save Erasing a contact Press the right softkey Highlight the contact to erase and press... -
Page 26: Finding Contact Information
– makes this number the Primary Number first one that shows up when you open the contact. – to record a voice tag so you Add Voice Dial can call a contact using voice recognition (VR). For more information, see page 57. –... -
Page 27: Entering Letters, Numbers
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. capitalization setting text entry fields characters remaining Text entry modes There are six text entry modes:... -
Page 28: Entering Symbols
Entering symbols While entering text, you can enter symbols by pressing until you see the symbol you want. Using this method, you have access to the following symbols: . @ ? ! - , & : ‘ 1 To access the full set of symbols: From the text entry screen, select Select Add Symbol... -
Page 29: Quick Reference To Text Entry
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... -
Page 30: Sending And Receiving Text
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. -
Page 31: Setting Sending Options
Including prewritten text and symbols During text entry, you can insert QuickText, symbols, or emoticons in your message. From the text entry screen, select Select an option and press – Scroll through the list of Insert QuickText: options and press to select one. -
Page 32: If You Cannot Send Messages
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. Select to save the setting. The characters in the signature are Note: included in the total character count of the message. - Page 33 Select an option and press – automatically saves all Enabled successfully sent messages in the Sent folder. – allows you to choose whether or Prompt not to save your message when you send it. To view successfully sent messages: → Select Menu Messages...
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Page 34: Retrieving Text Messages
Retrieving text messages When a text message is received, your screen displays “<x>New Messages” with the symbol. • Press the left softkey to select highlight the message, and press the left softkey to select View - or - • To the message press the right Ignore... -
Page 35: Customizing Message Settings
Erasing messages It is a good idea to erase old messages to free up memory in your phone. You have the option of erasing text messages and pages as you send or read them, erasing them one at a time from the list in the OutBox or InBox, or erasing them all at once. - Page 36 – to select numbers from your Contacts List phone book. Locate the contact number and press → Select Options Recent List Locate the contact number and press When finished, select Done To send a message to your new group, see “Sending text messages”...
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Page 37: Removable Memory Card
EMOVABLE Your Kyocera phone supports a Transflash (microSD ) card, a removable external storage card that, when inserted into the phone, increases storage capacity. You can also transfer files stored on your computer to the Transflash (microSD) card using a memory card adapter. The Transflash (microSD) card supports .mp3, .aac, and .mp4 file types, up to 512MB. -
Page 38: Saving Files On The Card
Once the Transflash (microSD) card has been formatted, you can place (drag and drop) your music files onto the card. Manual Manually format your card if the information on the card is not readable by your phone or if you are having other technical issues with the card. -
Page 39: Using The Usb Cable
Using the USB cable Load the USB Drivers CD onto your computer and follow the on-screen prompts. (This is only required during the initial set-up). Plug the USB cable into bottom of the phone. Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer. -
Page 40: Using The Music Player
SING THE USIC Use your phone’s Music Player to listen to your favorite songs or audio files. Store audio files directly on an external storage card (Transflash (microSD)) for your own portable music library. Playing music With the slide closed, from the home screen, press and hold - or - With the slide open, select... -
Page 41: Viewing Details About The Playlist
Repeat → Select Menu Music Player. Press the right softkey → Select Settings Repeat On icon appears. – This option changes to has already been selected. Repeat On Auto Off The phone exits the Music Player after it has been paused or stopped for a selected amount of time if the Auto Off feature is enabled. -
Page 42: Connecting To The Internet
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. -
Page 43: Searching For A Web Site
– selects a different browser server. UP.Link You can use this option if you have more than one Web Browser account. – restarts the Web Browser. Restart Searching for a Web site How you search for a Web site depends on your service provider. -
Page 44: Using The Camera
SING THE AMERA Tips before operating your camera • While the camera is active, the home screen acts as the viewfinder. • If you get a “Low memory” error, check and adjust your resolution and quality compression settings. See “Setting up the camera for photos”... -
Page 45: Restoring Camera Menu Settings
– options are Off (default) or 3, Self Timer 5, or 10 second pauses. When set, the camera beeps from 3 seconds down to the time the shutter snaps the picture automatically. Self Timer is not available when mode is activated. Multishot –... -
Page 46: Taking A Picture
– allows you to add a frame or a Frames stamp to your picture. A frame or stamp cannot be removed once it has been used in a picture. The picture resolution changes to Note: 160 x 120 while taking pictures with frames. The resolution returns to the original setting once Frames is disabled. -
Page 47: Recording A Video
Setting up the video camera Menu settings can only be accessed when the camera mode is activated. → → Select Menu Camera Press down to select Video Mode press Menu options for video mode With the phone set to Video Mode . - Page 48 Video key map Slide open or closed Video Camera Function Menu Left softkey - “Record” – starts recording toggle (plays a tone) “Stop” – stops recording toggle (plays a tone) Right softkey - “Options” – while not recording “Pause/Resume” – pauses and resumes recording toggle When not recording, goes...
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Page 49: Customizing Your Phone
USTOMIZING 10 C 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... -
Page 50: Silencing All Sounds
Silencing all sounds Your phone is set to make sounds when you receive calls, press keys, navigate through menus, and receive alerts (such as new messages). You can silence all sounds and set the phone to vibrate or light up when you receive calls and alerts. -
Page 51: Setting Sounds For Your Phone
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. -
Page 52: Using Shortcuts
Adjusting speakerphone volume → → Select Menu Settings Spkrphone Volume Press right to increase the volume, or left to decrease the volume. Press the left softkey to select Adjusting key tone volume You can change the volume of the tones the phone makes when you press the keys. -
Page 53: Personalizing The Screen
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 Press to select Manage List Scroll through the available options and press... -
Page 54: Changing The Display Contrast
Select an option and press – , or 7 seconds 15 seconds (Default) Turn backlighting on for 7, 15, or 30 seconds after your last keypress. – 7 sec. & in call 15 sec. & in call —Turn backlighting on for the &... -
Page 55: Creating A Secure Environment
Press the left softkey to assign the screen saver. Press the end key to return to the home screen and wait 10 seconds to view the screen saver you chose. Downloaded screen savers are added to Note: the end of the list. Selecting wallpaper Wallpaper appears on the home screen. -
Page 56: Unlocking The Phone
Unlocking the phone From the home screen, press the left softkey to select Unlock Enter your four-digit lock code. Designating emergency numbers The emergency numbers feature allows you to specify three personal phone numbers that can be called when the phone is locked. →... -
Page 57: Network Settings
Network settings Switching between phone lines Your phone can have two service accounts, or phone lines, associated with it. Each phone line has its own phone number. When you are using one line, you cannot receive calls from the other. It would be as if the phone were “off”... -
Page 58: Setting Position Location
You cannot receive voice calls while the Note: phone is in data/fax mode. Connecting to a TTY/TDD device You can connect the phone to a TTY device for the hearing impaired. Enable TTY only when using the phone with Note: a TTY device. -
Page 59: Sending And Receiving Multimedia
ENDING AND 11 S Sending multimedia messages You can only send multimedia messages to phones that are capable of receiving them or to email addresses. For details, check with your service provider. The multimedia messages feature is not Note: available on all phones. Check with your service provider. -
Page 60: Receiving Multimedia Messages
• to access all picture and video Media Gallery files in the phone: – displays your photos Camera Pictures taken in a table/thumbnail view. • Highlight a photo to add to the multimedia message. Press the left softkey to choose –... -
Page 61: Viewing Multimedia Messages
Automatic Downloading When a new multimedia message arrives, “New Message(s)” appears along with the text “Message Received. View now?” If a multimedia message is received during Note: a call, then the phone screen displays the alert “New Message(s)” after the call ends. –... - Page 62 – plays the video in the Play Video multimedia message. – plays the multimedia message Replay again from the beginning. – exits the multimedia message. Done – initiates call to sender of Call multimedia message. – saves the currently Save Picture viewed picture embedded in the multimedia message.
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Page 63: Using Voice Recognition
SING OICE 12 U 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 the end key slide is open. Setting up voice dialing To make or receive calls using voice dialing, contacts must be saved with associated voice tags. -
Page 64: Making A Call Using Digit Dialing
If the phone finds multiple voice tags Note: that sound like the name you said, you will be asked to verify which name you want to call. when you hear the correct name. Say when you hear an incorrect name. When you are finished with the call, press the end key if the slide is open. -
Page 65: Answering The Phone
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 “... -
Page 66: Training Voice Recognition
Training voice recognition If your phone is having trouble recognizing your voice, you can train it with the commands , and Wake up → → Select Menu Settings Select Voice Training Read the message and press the left softkey to select and continue. -
Page 67: Using Tools And Games
SING OOLS AND 13 U 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. - Page 68 Select and classify the type of event Options and press Meeting Phone Call Anniversary Vacation Medical Press to change the date of the event (the current date is the default date of the event). – Press left or right to move between the month, day, and year fields.
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Page 69: Alarm Clock
Alarm Clock You can set up to four alerts with your phone’s three alarm clocks and one quick alarm. The alert occurs only if the phone is on. Note: 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. -
Page 70: Calculator
Calculator Use the calculator for basic mathematical equations. → Select Menu Tools & Games Use the keypad to enter numbers. to select mathematical operations: x (multiply) Left ÷ (divide) Right Down Press to calculate the result. : Enter 5, press Example enter 2, then press to obtain the... -
Page 71: Games
Games The games in this section may not be available on your phone. Check with your service provider for availability. If you receive an incoming call alert playing a game, the game is paused and exited. You can return to play once the call alert ends. Games do not remain paused if the phone is turned off or loses power. - Page 72 – Select to skip one card per round. Skip Press to select to get your score and advance to the next round Select an option and press – initiates game play. To pause New Game the game, press can choose Resume, New –...
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Page 73: Using Media Gallery
SING EDIA 14 U The Media Gallery stores camera pictures, images, audio files, 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. - Page 74 – allows you to zoom in or out on Zoom the picture. – to snap another photo. Take Picture – to prevent accidentally erasing Lock the photo. – the photo. Rename – from the phone to the card. Move File –...
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Page 75: Browsing Videos
– allows you to record Record New new videos. – the sound file. Erase – if the song is locked. Unlock – to prevent accidentally erasing Lock the song. – allows you to rename the Rename sound file. – gives you the name, size, date and Details locked/unlocked status of the music file. -
Page 76: Getting Help
ETTING 15 G Customer support Your service provider’s customer support department may be accessible directly from your phone when you dial a number, such as *611 (check with your service provider). They can answer questions about your phone, phone bill, call coverage area, and specific features available to you, such as call forwarding or voicemail. -
Page 77: Phone Accessories
Phone accessories To shop for KX18 phone accessories, visit . You may also www.kyocera-wireless.com/store call us at 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 Jet Phone... -
Page 78: Index
NDEX Numerics , 13 1-Touch dialing Alarm Clock , 63 alarm clock alerts , 46 for messages , 12 for missed calls , 48 auto-hyphenation , 47 banner battery , 50 blocking outgoing calls , 65 Brick Attack , 64 calculator , 14 call counters... - Page 79 , 25, 30 QuickText , 65 Race 21 , 12 recent call icons , iv resetting the phone ringers , 44 choosing types , 18 for contacts , 15 for roaming calls silencing , 45 volume roaming , 15 alerts controlling , 15 , 15...