Kyocera Brio User manual

KYOCERA Brio
User Guide
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Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
Your Phone at a Glance ......................................................................................................... 2
Set Up Your Phone................................................................................................................. 2
Activate Your Phone............................................................................................................... 3
Set Up Voicemail.................................................................................................................... 4
Sprint Account Information and Help ...................................................................................... 4
Sprint Account Password.................................................................................................... 5
Manage Your Account......................................................................................................... 5
Sprint Support Services ...................................................................................................... 6
Phone Basics............................................................................................................................. 7
Your Phone’s Layout.............................................................................................................. 8
Key Functions..................................................................................................................... 8
Keyguard ...........................................................................................................................10
Display Screen......................................................................................................................10
Turn Your Phone On and Off.................................................................................................14
Battery and Charger..............................................................................................................14
Navigate Through the Menus ................................................................................................15
Display Your Phone Number.................................................................................................16
Enter Text..............................................................................................................................16
Enter Text With the QWERTY Keyboard............................................................................17
Select a Text Input Mode...................................................................................................18
XT9 Smart Input.................................................................................................................18
ABC Mode .........................................................................................................................19
Set Text Entry Options.......................................................................................................19
Simple Data Exchange..........................................................................................................20
Phone Calls & Settings .............................................................................................................22
Make and Answer Phone Calls..............................................................................................22
Make Phone Calls..............................................................................................................22
Dialing Options ..................................................................................................................23
Answer Phone Calls...........................................................................................................23

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Missed Call Notification......................................................................................................24
Call Emergency Numbers..................................................................................................24
In-Call Options...................................................................................................................25
End-of-Call Options............................................................................................................26
Save a Phone Number.......................................................................................................26
Find a Phone Number........................................................................................................26
Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses.....................................................................27
Dial From the Contacts List................................................................................................27
Plus (+) Code Dialing.........................................................................................................28
Speed Dialing ....................................................................................................................28
Abbreviated Dialing............................................................................................................28
Voicemail...............................................................................................................................29
Set Up Voicemail ...............................................................................................................29
Voicemail Notification.........................................................................................................29
New Voicemail Message Alerts..........................................................................................30
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages....................................................................................30
Phone Call Options................................................................................................................31
Caller ID.............................................................................................................................31
Call Waiting........................................................................................................................31
3-Way Calling ....................................................................................................................32
Call Forwarding..................................................................................................................32
Phone Call Settings...............................................................................................................32
Alert Notification.................................................................................................................33
Call Answer Mode..............................................................................................................33
Auto-Answer Mode ............................................................................................................33
Headset Mode ...................................................................................................................33
Airplane Mode....................................................................................................................34
TTY Use With Sprint Service..............................................................................................34
Use the Hearing Aid Device Compatibility Function ...........................................................35
Settings.....................................................................................................................................36
Display Settings.....................................................................................................................36
Change the Screen Saver..................................................................................................36
Change the Brightness.......................................................................................................37

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Change the Backlight Settings...........................................................................................37
Set the Notification Pop-up ................................................................................................37
Select a Picture ID.............................................................................................................37
Power Save Mode..............................................................................................................38
Change the Clock/Calendar Display...................................................................................38
Set a Custom Greeting.......................................................................................................38
Change the Phone’s Menu Style........................................................................................38
Change the Font Size ........................................................................................................38
Display Language..............................................................................................................39
Volume Settings....................................................................................................................39
Adjust the Phone’s Volume Settings ..................................................................................39
Silence All..........................................................................................................................39
Ringer Settings......................................................................................................................40
Select Ringer Types for Incoming Calls .............................................................................40
Select Ringer Types for Messages.....................................................................................40
Select Ringer Types for Voicemail, Calendar, and Power Up/Down...................................41
Get New Ringers................................................................................................................41
Set Up Voice Guide ...........................................................................................................41
Select a Vibration Pattern ..................................................................................................42
Messaging Settings...............................................................................................................42
Set Clear Alerts Icon..........................................................................................................42
Set a Callback Number......................................................................................................42
Add a Customized Signature..............................................................................................43
Manage Preset Messages .................................................................................................43
Set Repeated Tone............................................................................................................44
Set Long Message Reassembly.........................................................................................44
Roaming................................................................................................................................44
Roaming Icon.....................................................................................................................44
Roaming on Other Networks..............................................................................................45
Check for Voicemail Messages While Roaming.................................................................45
Set Roaming Mode............................................................................................................45
Enable Roaming ................................................................................................................45
Roaming Guards................................................................................................................46

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Security Settings ...................................................................................................................46
Lock Your Phone ...............................................................................................................47
Parental Controls...............................................................................................................48
Delete Phone Content........................................................................................................49
Reset Your Phone and Phone Content..............................................................................50
Security Features for Data Services...................................................................................50
History ......................................................................................................................................52
View History ..........................................................................................................................52
Recent History List.............................................................................................................52
History Icons......................................................................................................................53
History Thread.......................................................................................................................53
History Details.......................................................................................................................53
History Options......................................................................................................................53
Make a Call From History......................................................................................................54
Save a Number From History................................................................................................54
Make a New Group Entry From History.................................................................................54
Delete History........................................................................................................................55
Contacts....................................................................................................................................56
Display Contacts Entries .......................................................................................................56
Add a New Contacts Entry.....................................................................................................57
Edit a Contacts Entry.............................................................................................................57
Add a Number to a Contacts Entry........................................................................................58
Create a Group......................................................................................................................58
Edit Groups...........................................................................................................................58
Change the Group Name or Group Icon ............................................................................59
Add Members to a Group...................................................................................................59
Remove Members From a Group.......................................................................................59
Delete a Contacts Entry or Group......................................................................................59
Find Contacts Entries............................................................................................................60
Use Contacts Information in Other Applications.....................................................................60
Assign Speed Dial Numbers..................................................................................................61
Select a Ringer Type for an Entry..........................................................................................61
Assign a Picture to an Entry ..................................................................................................62

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Secret Contacts Entries.........................................................................................................62
Dial Sprint Services...............................................................................................................63
Messaging ................................................................................................................................64
Text Messaging and Multimedia Messaging..........................................................................64
Compose Messages..........................................................................................................64
Access Messages..............................................................................................................65
Threaded Messaging .........................................................................................................65
Email.....................................................................................................................................67
Get Started With Email.......................................................................................................67
Access Email.....................................................................................................................68
Calendar & Tools......................................................................................................................70
Calendar................................................................................................................................70
Add an Event to the Calendar............................................................................................70
Add a To Do List Item to the Calendar...............................................................................71
Calendar Alerts..................................................................................................................72
View Events.......................................................................................................................72
Delete Events ....................................................................................................................72
microSD Card........................................................................................................................73
Insert a microSD Card........................................................................................................74
Remove the microSD Card ................................................................................................75
Create Folders in the microSD Card ..................................................................................75
View Memory in the microSD Card....................................................................................76
Format the microSD Card ..................................................................................................76
Back Up Your Contacts Data to the microSD Card ............................................................76
Display Your microSD Card Folders...................................................................................76
File Manager......................................................................................................................77
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF).....................................................................................78
Connect Your Phone to Your Computer.............................................................................79
Voice Services.......................................................................................................................80
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)................................................................................80
Manage Voice Memos .......................................................................................................83
Alarm.....................................................................................................................................85
Calculator..............................................................................................................................86

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World Clock...........................................................................................................................86
Countdown Timer..................................................................................................................87
Stopwatch .............................................................................................................................87
Camera.....................................................................................................................................88
Take Pictures ........................................................................................................................88
Take a Picture....................................................................................................................88
Assign Pictures..................................................................................................................89
Camera Mode Options.......................................................................................................89
Camera Settings................................................................................................................91
Store Pictures........................................................................................................................91
Storage Options.................................................................................................................92
In Phone Folder .................................................................................................................92
On Memory Card Folder ....................................................................................................92
In Phone and On Memory Card Folder Options.................................................................92
Review Pictures in Assigned Media Folder ........................................................................93
Send Pictures From Your Phone...........................................................................................93
Send Pictures Using the Messaging Feature .....................................................................93
Send Pictures Using the Bluetooth Feature........................................................................94
Print Pictures From Your Phone............................................................................................94
Bluetooth...................................................................................................................................96
Turn Bluetooth On and Off.....................................................................................................96
Make Your Phone Discoverable ............................................................................................96
Bluetooth Menu.....................................................................................................................97
Pair Bluetooth Devices..........................................................................................................97
Trusted Devices List..............................................................................................................98
View the Trusted Devices List............................................................................................98
Trusted Devices List Menu.................................................................................................98
Send Items via Bluetooth.......................................................................................................99
Print Pictures via Bluetooth....................................................................................................99
Web and Data Services ..........................................................................................................101
Get Started With Data Services...........................................................................................101
Your User Name..............................................................................................................101
Launch a Web Connection...............................................................................................102

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Data Connection Status and Indicators............................................................................102
Learn to Navigate the Web ..............................................................................................102
Download Games, Ringers, and More.................................................................................104
Browser Menu.....................................................................................................................106
GPS Features.........................................................................................................................110
Location Mode.....................................................................................................................110
Sprint Family Locator...........................................................................................................110
Sign Up for Sprint Family Locator ....................................................................................111
Use Sprint Family Locator................................................................................................111
Copyrights...............................................................................................................................112
Index.......................................................................................................................................113

Get Started 1
Get Started
This section gives you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the
first time.
Your Phone at a Glance
Set Up Your Phone
Activate Your Phone
Set Up Voicemail
Sprint Account Information and Help

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Your Phone at a Glance
Set Up Your Phone
1. Install the battery.
Insert the battery into the battery compartment, making sure the connectors align
( ). Gently press down to secure the battery ( ).

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Align the tabs of the battery cover with the slots ( ) and press the battery cover
down until it snaps into place ( ).
2. Press and hold to turn the phone on.
If your phone is activated, it will search for Sprint service and enter standby mode.
If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.
3. Make your first call.
Use your keyboard to enter a phone number.
Press .
Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for your phone to turn on and find a
signal, set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge your battery as
soon as possible. See Charge the Battery.
Activate Your Phone
Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to
use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account.
●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 for a new Sprint account or a new line of
service, it is designed to activate automatically. To confirm your activation, make a
phone call.
●If you received your phone in the mail and it is going to be activated on an existing
number on your account (you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your computer
online or directly on your phone.
Activate on your computer:
•Go to sprint.com/activate and follow the instructions.

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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.
•Press ACTIVATE (left softkey) to override auto-activation and start the manual
activation wizard.
•Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the activation process.
●To confirm activation, make a phone call. 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.
Tip: Do not press while the phone is being activated. Pressing cancels the
activation process.
Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, contact Sprint Customer Service by calling
1-888-211-4727 from any other phone.
Set Up Voicemail
Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is
in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as
your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.
1. From standby mode, press and hold to dial your voicemail number.
2. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your password.
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
Note: Voicemail Password –Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when
setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password,
anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.
For more information about using your voicemail, see Voicemail.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding
help.
Sprint Account Password

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Manage Your Account
Sprint Support Services
Sprint Account Password
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your
voicemail account, and your data services account. To ensure that no one else has access to
your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Account User Name and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you
sign on to sprint.com. (Click Sign in/Sign up and then click Sign up now! to get started.) If you
are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get
a sub-account password at sprint.com.
Voicemail Password
You will create your voicemail password when you set up your voicemail. See Set Up Voicemail
for more information on your voicemail password.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control
data (Web) access and authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to sprint.com or call Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.
Manage Your Account
Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone.
Online: sprint.com
●Access your account information.
●Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan).
●View and pay your bill.
●Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
●Purchase accessories.
●Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
●View available Sprint service plans and options.

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●Learn more about data services and other products like games, ringers, screen savers,
and more.
From Your Sprint Phone
●Press to check minute usage and account balance.
●Press to make a payment.
●Press to access a summary of your Sprint service plan or get
answers to other questions.
From Any Other Phone
●Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.
●Business Customer Service: 1-888-788-4727.
Sprint Support Services
Sprint 411
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential,
business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving directions, restaurant
reservations, and major local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information
per call, and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime.
►Press .
Sprint Operator Services
Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when placing 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.

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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 topics in this section will
introduce the basic functions and features of your phone.
Tip: Phone Software Upgrades –Updates to your phone’s software may become available
from time to time. Sprint will automatically upload critical updates to your phone. You can
also use the menu to check for and download updates. Press > Tools > Update
Phone > Update Firmware to search for and download available updates.
Your Phone’s Layout
Display Screen
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Battery and Charger
Navigate Through the Menus
Display Your Phone Number
Enter Text
Simple Data Exchange

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Your Phone’s Layout
Key Functions
Keyguard
Key Functions
●Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.

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●Display Screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the
call status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength.
●MENU/OK Key lets you access the phone’s menus and select the highlighted 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).
●Text Key provides one-touch access to the phone’s messaging feature.
●Navigation Key lets you scroll through the phone’s menu options.
●Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
●Speaker Key lets you place or receive calls, activate ASR in speakerphone mode, and
turn the speakerphone on or off during a call.
●QWERTY Keyboard lets you enter numbers, letters, and characters, and perform
functions using single or combined keypresses.
●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.
●END/POWER Key lets you turn the phone on or off, end a call, or cancel your input and
return to standby mode.
●Softkeys let you select softkey actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left
and right lines on the display screen.
●LED Indicator shows your phone’s status at a glance.
●Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, lets you take pictures.
●Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free
conversations.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
●Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear
the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.
●Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer volume whenever your phone is turned
on or adjust the voice volume during a call.
●Camera Button lets you access the Photos menu. Press and hold to activate the
camera mode and take pictures.

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●Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect a compatible charging cable or USB
data cable (not included).
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
●Internal Antenna facilitates reception and transmission. To maximize performance, do
not touch the bottom portion of your phone where the internal antenna is located while
using the phone.
●microSD Card Slot (internal) lets you use a microSD™or microSDHC™memory card
(both not included) to expand the memory of your phone. To gain access to the microSD
card slot, you must first remove the battery cover. (See microSD Card.)
Keyguard
This feature enables you to lock side buttons and the QWERTY keyboard to avoid accidentally
pressing a key or a button. You can place an emergency 911 call even if keys are locked.
To lock keys from standby mode:
►Press and hold .
To unlock keys:
►Press , and then press .
Keys will be temporally unlocked when you:
Receive a call. Press to answer.
Receive messages, scheduled events, alarms, or countdown notifications.
Note: If you do not operate your phone when you receive a call or notification, keys will be
locked again automatically.
This feature is turned on by default. If you want to turn it off, do the following:
►Press > Settings > Keyguard > Off.
Display Screen
The status bar at the top of your phone’s display screen provides information about your
phone’s status and options. The following tables identify the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s
display screen.
Tip: To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from the main menu select
Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary.

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Service
Icons
Description
Signal Strength –Your phone’s current signal strength. (More bars = stronger
signal.)
No Service –Your phone cannot find a usable signal.
Roaming –Your phone is “roaming”off the Nationwide Sprint Network.
Data Service Active –Sprint 1xRTT data service is available. When active,
the icon is animated.
Data Service Dormant –Sprint 1xRTT data service is currently dormant.
Data Service Unavailable –Sprint 1xRTT data service is currently
unavailable.
Status
Icons
Description
Battery –Your phone’s current battery charge level. (The icon to the left
shows the battery is fully charged.) The icon is animated while the battery is
charging.
Location On –Your phone’s location feature is on and available for location-
based services such as GPS.
Location Off –Your phone’s location feature is off. Your location is available
only for 911.
Silence All –Your phone’s sound is turned off.
Vibrate All –Your phone’s sound is turned off but vibrate is turned on.
Ringer Off –Your phone’s ringer is turned off.
1 Beep –A beep sounds when you receive an incoming call, a message, etc.
1 Beep and Vibrate –1 Beep and vibrate are set.
Ringer and Vibrate –The volume level is set to between 1 and 8 and vibrate
is turned on.
Messaging
and
AlertIcons
Description
New Messages –You have one or more new messages waiting.
New Voicemail Messages –You have one or more new voicemail messages
waiting.

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New Email Messages –You have one or more new email messages waiting.
New Urgent Messages –You have one or more new urgent messages
waiting.
Multiple Alerts –You have different kinds of alerts waiting.
Urgent Multiple Alerts –You have different kinds of alerts (including urgent
messages) waiting.
Application Alerts –You have alert messages from Java applications
activated in the background.
Bluetooth
Icons
Description
Visible –Your phone is discoverable by (visible to) other Bluetooth devices.
Connected –Your phone is connected to a Bluetooth device.
Enabled –Your phone’s Bluetooth feature is enabled.
Tip: The above icons will blink while your phone is communicating with a Bluetooth device.
Voice
Call
Icons
Description
Missed Call –You have one or more missed voice calls.
Bluetooth Device –A call is in progress using a Bluetooth device.
Headset –A call is in progress using an optional wired headset.
Car Kit –A call is in progress using an optional car kit device.
Camera
Icons
Description
Beach/Snow Mode –Indicates the picture mode is set to Beach/Snow.
Scenery Mode –Indicates the picture mode is set to Scenery.
Mirror Image Mode –Indicates the picture mode is set to Mirror Image.
Night/Dark Mode –Indicates the picture mode is set to Night/Dark.