Kyocera DuraForce User manual

Quick Start Guide for the
KYOCERA DuraForce
Get Started 2
Important Safety Information 18
Manufacturer’s Warranty 33
End User License Agreement 36
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♦Your KYOCERA DuraForce (page 2)
♦Get Your Phone Ready (page 3)
♦Use Your Phone (page 6)
♦U.S. Cellular Customer Support (page 16)
♦Notes (page 17)
This section introduces you to the basics of getting started with
your KYOCERA DuraForce. Visit http://www.uscellular.com/ for
the complete User Guide and additional information.
Get Started
Your KYOCERA DuraForce
LED Indicator
Touchscreen
Home Key
Primary Microphone
USB/Charging Port
Audio Jack
Speakers
Recent Apps Key
< Front > < Top >
< Bottom >
Front Camera
Back Key
Secondary
Microphone Power/Lock Key
Speaker Key
Proximity/
Light Sensor

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Charge the Battery
Important: Before turning on your phone, fully charge the
battery. Be sure to use the charger that came
with your phone.
1. Open the cover to the USB/charging port on the
bottom of the phone.
2. Plug the smaller end of the micro-USB cable into the
phone’s USB/charging port.
3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the charger,
and then plug the charger into an electrical outlet.
4. When charging is complete, remove the cable from the
port and close the cover. Press around the edges of
the cover to ensure that it is securely closed.
Warning:Be sure all ports and covers are properly sealed
to maintain the phone's waterproof capability.
Back
Camera
Volume Key
Programmable
Key
< Sides > < Back >
microSD Card/
SIM Card Slots
Camera
Flash
Internal
Antennas
Get Your Phone Ready

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Insert the SIM Card
If not already inserted, follow the instructions below to insert
a SIM card.
Warning:Use only a Nano SIM card for this phone.
1. Open the cover to the microSD card/SIM card slots on
the side of the phone.
2. Place the SIM card on the SIM card tray so that the cut
corner of the card follows the shape of the tray. Holding
the card and the tray with your fingers, insert them into
the SIM card slot on the left and close the cover.
3. Press around the edges of the cover to the microSD
card/SIM card slots to ensure that it is securely closed.
Warning:Be sure all ports and covers are properly sealed
to maintain the phone's waterproof capability.
Insert the microSD Card
A microSD™ card is an optional accessory that allows you
to store images, videos, music, documents, and voice data.
1. Open the cover to the microSD card/SIM card slots on
the side of the phone.
2. Insert a microSD card into the microSD card slot on
the right with the gold terminals facing up. Gently push
the card in until it snaps into place and close the cover.
Tray
Cut
SIM Card

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3. Press around the edges of the cover to the microSD
card/SIM card slots to ensure that it is securely closed.
Warning:Be sure all ports and covers are properly sealed
to maintain the phone's waterproof capability.
Turn the Phone On
Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the screen
lights up.
Turn the Screen On andOff
Press the Power/Lock key to turn the screen on and off.
Start the Phone
On the default screen, swipe toward Start.
Turn the Phone Off
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the phone
options are displayed.
2. Tap Power off > OK.
microSD Card
Terminals

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Voicemail
Set Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls are automatically transferred to your
voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You
should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon
as your phone is activated:
1. Tap the Phone icon on the Home screen and tap
Dialpadto display the phone dialpad.
2. Touch and hold .
3. Follow the voice prompts to create your password and
record your name and greeting.
It is strongly recommended that you set a voicemail
password. Without a password, anyone who has access to
your phone can access your messages.
Retrieve Your Voicemail
Touch and hold on the phone dialpad.
From any other phone:
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2. When your voicemail answers, press the asterisk key (*).
3. Enter your password.
Phone Calls
Make a Phone Call
1. Tap the Phone icon on the Home screen and tap
Dialpadto display the phone dialpad.
2. Tap the digits of the number you want to call on the
dialpad. Tap Delete to delete one or more digits.
3. Tap Call at the bottom of the screen to place the call.
4. Tap Endcall when you are finished.
Use Your Phone

7 Get Started
Respondto an IncomingCall
On the incoming call screen, swipe or touch and hold
to answer the call.
Swipe or touch and hold to send the call to your
voicemail inbox.
Swipe or touch and hold to ignore the call and
send a message to the caller.
Note: While on a call and holding the phone near your face
to speak, the touchscreen automatically deactivates
to avoid accidental screen presses. When you move
the phone away from your face, the touchscreen
automatically reactivates.
Home Screen Display Settings
Add App Shortcutsor Widgetsto the Home Screen
1. Touch and hold the empty area on the Home screen.
2. Tap Appsor Widgetsand slide the screen to find the
item you want to add to the Home screen.
3. Touch and hold the app icon or a widget and move
your finger to one of the Home screens.
4. When you find the position to place the item, release
your finger.
Move or Remove Itemson the Home Screen
Touch and hold the item you want to move or remove
from the Home screen.
▪To move the item, drag it to a new area and release it.
▪To remove the item, drag it to “Remove” at the top of
the screen and release it when it turns red.

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Change the Wallpaper
1. Touch and hold the empty area on the Home screen.
2. Tap Wallpapersand select an option:
▪Gallery to use a saved picture in Gallery.
▪Wallpapersto use a preset wallpaper.
▪Live wallpapersto use a Live wallpaper.
▪Photosto use a saved picture in Photos.
3. Select an image, crop it if necessary, and tap Set
wallpaper or SET WALLPAPER.
SoundSettings
Adjust the Volume
1. Press > > Settings > Sound> Volumes.
2. Use the sliders to set the volume level for Music,
video, games, & other media, Ringtone &
notifications, Alarms, or System.
3. Tap OK to save your settings.
Tip: You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or
the earpiece volume during a call) by using the volume
key on the left side of your phone.
Mute All Sounds
Press the volume key down in standby mode until you see
or on the status bar.

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Select a Ringtone
1. Press > > Settings > Sound> Phone
ringtone.
2. Tap a ringtone from the list. The ringtone briefly plays
when selected.
– or –
Tap Add and select a sound data.
3. Tap OK to assign the ringtone.
Select a Notification Sound
1. Press > > Settings > Sound>
Default notification sound.
2. Tap a sound from the list. The sound briefly plays
when selected.
– or –
Tap Add and select a sound data.
3. Tap OK to assign the notification sound.
Select a Vibrate Pattern
1. Press > > Settings > Sound>
Vibrate pattern.
2. Tap a vibrate pattern from the list. Your phone briefly
vibrates when selected.
3. Tap OK to assign the vibrate pattern.
Contacts
View Contacts
1. Tap the Contactsicon on the Home screen.
2. Scroll through the list to view your contacts.
Add a New Contact
1. Tap the Contacts icon on the Home screen and tap .
2. Select an account to add your new contact to, if prompted.

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3. Add as much or as little information as you want.
▪To add information in a field, tap the field to display
the touchscreen keyboard.
▪To assign a number or address type (such as
MOBILE, HOME, WORK, etc.), tap the label next to
the number or address field.
▪
To assign a picture, tap the icon next to the name, and
select to take a picture or choose a picture from Gallery.
4. Tap Save when you are finished.
Edit Contacts
1. Tap the Contactsicon on the Home screen.
2. Tap a contact to open it, and tap > Edit.
▪Tap a field to add or edit information.
3. Tap Save when you are finished.
Note: To delete a contact, tap > Delete > OK.
Messaging
Senda Message
1. Tap the Messagingicon on the Home screen and
tap .
2. Enter a phone number or email address in the To field.
Tip: Enter a name saved in contacts to call up the phone
number or email address. Tap a match from an
available list.
Tip: Tap next to the field to access your contacts.
3. Tap the Type messagefield and type your message.
▪To attach pictures or files, tap and select a file.
▪To add a subject, tap > Add subject, and then
type a subject.
4. When you are finished, tap .

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Access Messages
Tap the Messagingicon on the Home screen. Tap a
thread to open and read the messages in the thread.
If you have a new message notification, drag the status
bar down to open the Notifications panel. Tap a message
to open and read it.
Email Setup
Set Up a Gmail®Account
1. Tap the Google folder on the Home screen and tap the
Gmail icon.
2. Follow the instructions to set up or sign in to a Gmail
account.
Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain
features such as Google Play™, you do not have to
use Gmail as the default account for your phone.
Note: When setting up a new Google Account, you will be
prompted to add a secondary email address. Enter a
second Gmail address or any other email address
from which you currently send and receive email.
This address is used to authenticate your account
should you ever encounter problems or forget your
password. It is strongly encouraged for Android
users so you can regain access to Google Mobile™
services and purchases on your phone.
Set Up an Email Account
1. Tap the Email icon on the Home screen.
2. Follow the instructions to sign in to your email account.
▪If you are adding an account from a common email
provider, such as Windows Live Hotmail or Yahoo
Mail, enter your email address and password and tap
Next. Your email should be set up automatically.
▪If you are adding an account from a less common
email provider, or if you have additional settings to
configure, enter your email address and password

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and tap Manual setup. Follow the instructions to
provide the required information.
Note: If you are not sure about your account, tap Next
after entering your email address and password. If
your phone can’t autoconfigure your account, you’ll
then be asked to configure it manually.
Set Up a Microsoft®Exchange ActiveSync®Account
1. Press > > Settings > Add account >
Corporate.
2. Enter the Exchange server account details and tap
Next.
▪Contact your Exchange Server administrator for
required sign-in information.
3. Select the frequency and sync options and tap Next.
4. Identify your new account with a unique name and tap
Next.
Sendan Email Message
1. Tap the Email icon on the Home screen.
▪If necessary, tap the email account you want to use.
2. On the email account inbox, tap .
3. Enter an email address or contact name in the To field.
Tap next to the field to access your contacts.
4. Enter a subject and a message.
▪To add attachments, tap > Attach file and select
an attachment.
5. Tap .

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Bluetooth
Pair andConnect With a Bluetooth®Device
1. Press > > Settings > Bluetooth.
▪If Bluetooth is not turned on, tap the Bluetooth
ON/OFF icon to ON.
2. Select an available device and follow the prompts to
pair your phone with the device. You may be required
to enter a passcode (often 0000) to complete pairing.
Web
Go Online
Tap the Browser icon on the Home screen.
Open a WebPage by Enteringan URL
1. From any open Web page, tap the URL field and enter
the Web address.
▪As you type the address, if your desired website
appears within the suggested sites list, tap the entry
to begin surfing.
2. Tap Go.
Tip: You can also enter a search term to the URL field to
perform Web search.
Access Bookmarks
From any open Web page, tap > Bookmarks.
Create Bookmarks
1. Open the Web page you want to bookmark and
tap > Bookmarks> Add bookmark.
2. Enter a descriptive name for the new bookmark.
3. Select where to save the bookmark and tap OK.

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Camera & Camcorder
Take a Picture
1. Tap the Camera icon on the Home screen.
▪Tap Switch to to switch between the front camera
and the back camera.
2. Frame your subject on the screen.
3. Tap to take a picture.
Recorda Video
1. Tap the Camera icon on the Home screen.
▪Tap Switch to to switch between the front camera
and the back camera.
▪Tap Settings > More > Video size and then select
QVGA(MMS)or QCIF(MMS)to select the video size
for MMS.
2. Frame your subject on the screen.
3. Tap to begin recording. Tap to stop.
Google Play™ on Your Phone
DownloadApplicationsandGames
1. Tap the Play Store icon on the Home screen.
2. The first time you visit the Google Play Store app, the
Terms of Service window will appear. Tap Accept to
continue if you agree to the Terms of Service.
3. Find an application you want and tap it to open its
details screen.
4. Tap INSTALL (for free applications) or the price button
(for paid applications).
5. If you agree for the app to access the listed information,
tap ACCEPT.
Note: You must have a Google (Gmail™) Account set up
on your phone to purchase and download content
from Google Play.

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Note: You need a Google Wallet account to purchase items
on Google Play.
Emergency Alerts
Your phone is compatible with the federally supervised cell
phone alert services to send out broadcast SMS messages
for public warning.
Display the Emergency Alerts
Press > > Emergency Alerts.
Disable the Emergency Alerts
1. Press > > Emergency Alerts> >
Settings.
2. Clear the check box next to each alert under
EMERGENCY ALERT SETTINGS.
Note: You cannot disable the Presidential alert.
Your Navigator Deluxe
With Your Navigator Deluxe, get all of the features of an
advanced car navigation system on your mobile phone with
voice turn-by-turn navigation enabled by GPS. Search for
any destination including gas stations, ATMs, restaurants,
and more. Get detailed maps of any location.
Activate Location Mode
In order to use Your Navigator Deluxe, you must first turn on
your phone’s location and GPS settings.
1. Tap > > Settings > Location.
2. Tap the OFF icon at the top right on the screen.
3. Read the message and tap Agree to allow apps to use
the GPS location feature.
4. Read the second message and tap Agree to allow
apps to use Google’s location service.

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Use Your Navigator Deluxe
1. Scroll to the right on the Home screen and tap the
Your Navigator Deluxe icon.
2. From the Home screen, you can select:
▪Drive To for turn by turn direction to an address,
airport, contacts addresses and more.
▪Placesto search for nearby businesses, the
cheapest gas prices and more.
▪Maps& Traffic to see where you currently are
located on a map and what traffic is in the area.
U.S. Cellular customer support is available from the following
resources:
●Access http://www.uscellular.com/support to see a range
of support for your smartphone.
●Call Customer Service at 1-888-944-9400, or 611 from
your U.S. Cellular smartphone.
U.S. Cellular Customer Support

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●The services described in this guide may require a
subscription to a service plan and/or may incur additional
charges. Not all services will work on all phones. Please
visit http://www.uscellular.com/ for more details.
●Instructions to perform tasks in this guide may change
depending on the software version on your phone.
●All screens and icon images in this guide are simulated.
Actual displays may vary.
●Important Privacy Message. This phone is capable of
determining its/your geographical location. To set controls
for access and use of your location information by others,
press > > Settings > Location and enable or
disable the Location services. Follow any applicable
prompts. For some applications and services you select,
a phone must be turned on and set to allow collection of
location information in order to function.
Notes

Important Safety Information 18
♦General Precautions (page 18)
♦Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone
(page 19)
♦Waterproof Capability (page 24)
♦Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device (page 25)
♦Caring for the Battery (page 27)
♦Radio Frequency (RF) Energy (page 29)
♦Owner’s Record (page 32)
This section contains important operational and safety
information that will help you safely use your phone. Failure
to read and follow the information provided in this section
may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property
damage.
There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone
properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service.
●To maximize performance, do not touch the portions of
your phone where the internal antennas are located while
using the phone.
●Speak directly into the mouthpiece.
●Do not expose your phone to direct sunlight for extended
periods of time (such as on the dashboard of a car).
●Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece
of equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitting,
bending, or sitting on it.
Important Safety Information
General Precautions

19 Important Safety Information
●Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly
approved in this document could void your warranty for
this equipment and void your authority to operate this
equipment.
Note: For the best care of your phone, only Kyocera-
authorized personnel should service your phone and
accessories. Failure to do so may be dangerous and
void your warranty.
Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency
Calls
Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot
guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore you should
never rely solely upon any mobile phone for essential
communication (e.g., medical emergencies). Emergency
calls may not be possible on all cellular networks or when
certain network services or mobile phone features are in
use. Check with your local service provider for details.
UsingYour Phone While Driving
Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone
without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some
jurisdictions. Laws vary as to specific restrictions.
Remember that safety always comes first.
FollowingSafety Guidelines
To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow
any special regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off
in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause
interference or danger.
MaintainingSafe Use of andAccess
to Your Phone

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Medical Devices
If you have a medical device, including an implantable
medical device such as a pacemaker or defibrillator, consult
your healthcare provider and the device manufacturer’s
directions before using this mobile phone.
Persons with implantable medical devices:
●Should always keep the mobile phone more than six (6)
inches from the implantable medical device when the
mobile phone is turned ON.
●Should not carry the mobile phone in the breast pocket.
●Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical
device to minimize the potential for interference.
●Should turn OFF the mobile phone immediately if you
have any reason to suspect that interference is taking
place.
UsingYour Phone Near Other Electronic
Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio
frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless
phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic
equipment.
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately
shielded electronic operating systems or entertainment
systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or
their representative to determine if these systems are
adequately shielded from external RF signals. Also check with
the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been
added to your vehicle.
Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices,
such as pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they
are adequately shielded from external RF signals.