Kyocera Echo M9300 User manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Your Device’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Activating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 2: Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2A. Device Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Opening and Closing the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Navigating Through the Onscreen Menus . . . . 18
Home Screen Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Your Device’s Screen Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Entering Text Using the Onscreen Keyboards . . 39
Creating a Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Adding and Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . 54
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Using the Hearing Device Compatibility
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
PC Connection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Application Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Privacy Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Eco Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings
listed here, try the Index on page 183.

2C. Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Viewing the Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Call Log Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Making a Call From the Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Saving a Number From the Call Log . . . . . . . . 69
Editing a Call Log Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Erasing the Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
2D. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Displaying the Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . 73
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Number . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Assigning a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . 74
Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Deleting Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Adding Entries to Your Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Import and Export Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Sending Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Synchronizing and Displaying Contacts . . . . . . 76
Searching the Global Address List . . . . . . . . . . . 77
2E. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Document Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Updating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
2F. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) . . . . . . . . 87
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Text-to-Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
2G. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter . . . . 90
microSD Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Use the Device’s microSD Card as a
USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Important Connection Information . . . . . . . . . . . 94
2H. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Opening Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

2I. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . 105
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Sending Items via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . 110
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 121
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Sprint Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Corporate Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Removing an Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Using Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Using Android Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
3C. Entertainment: TV and Music . . . . . . . . 152
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
VueQue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
TeleNav GPS Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Google Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Section 4: Safety and Warranty
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 168
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to
Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Using Your Device With a Hearing Device . . . 170
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
4C. End User License Agreement . . . . . . . 179
End User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

i
Introduction
This User Guide introduces you to Sprint®service and
all the features of your new device. It’s divided into four
sections:
⽧Section 1: Getting Started
⽧Section 2: Your Device
⽧Section 3: Sprint Service
⽧Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
Your Device’s Menu
The following table outlines your device’s main menu
structure. For more information about using your
device’s menus, see “Navigating Through the
Onscreen Menus” on page 18.
Pressing Home provides access to your device’s
Main Home screen. From the Home screen, press
Menu to open the following menus:
䢇Add ()
䢇Manage apps ()
䢇Wallpaper ()
䢇Search ()
䢇Notifications ()
䢇Settings ()
Tap these onscreen buttons to view additional options
and features.
WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information
section on page 168 to learn about information
that will help you safely use your device. Failure
to read and follow the Important Safety
Information in this guide may result in serious
bodily injury, death, or property damage.

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Add
1: Shortcuts
1: Applications 2: Bookmark
3: Contact 4: Direct dial
5: Direct message 6: Directions & Navigation
7: Latitude 8: Music playlist
9: Settings 10: Tablet Mode Extension
2: Widgets
3: Folders
1: New folder 2: All contacts
3: Bluetooth received 4: Contacts with phone numbers
5: Starred contacts
4: Wallpapers
1: Gallery 2: Live wallpapers
3: Wallpapers
Manage apps
Wallpaper
1: Gallery
2: Live wallpapers
3: Wallpapers
Search
Notifications
Settings
1: Wireless & networks
1: Airplane mode (On/Off)
2: Wi-Fi (On/Off)
3: Wi-Fi settings
1: Wi-Fi (On/Off) 2: Network notification (On/Off)
3: Add Wi-Fi network
4: Bluetooth (On/Off)
5: Bluetooth settings
1: Bluetooth (On/Off) 2: Device name
3: Discoverable (On/Off) 4: Scan for devices
6: Tethering & portable hotspot
1: Tethered mode (On/Off)
2: Portable Wi-Fi hotspot (On/Off)
3: Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings
4: Help
7: Mobile networks
1: Data enabled (On/Off) 2: Roaming mode
3: Domestic voice (On/Off) 4: Domestic data (On/Off)
5: International voice (On/Off) 6: International data (On/Off)
7: Roaming guards

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2: Call settings
1: Voicemail service
2: Voicemail settings
3: North American dialing (On/Off)
4: International dialing
5: TTY mode
1: TTY Off 2: TTY Full
3: TTY HCO 4: TTY VCO
6: Accounts
7: Use Internet calling
1: For all calls 2: Only for Internet calls
3: Ask for each call
3: Sound
1: Silent mode (On/Off)
2: Vibrate
1: Always 2: Never
3: Only in Silent mode 4: Only when not in Silent mode
3: Volume
4: Phone ringtone
5: Notification ringtone
6: Audible touch tones (On/Off)
7: Audible selection (On/Off)
8: Screen lock sounds (On/Off)
9: Haptic feedback (On/Off)
10: Hearing Aid (On/Off)
4: Display
1: Brightness
2: Auto-rotate screen (On/Off)
3: Animation
4: Screen timeout
5: Auto backlight (On/Off)
5: Location & security
1: Use wireless networks (On/Off)
2: Use GPS satellites (On/Off)
3: Set up screen lock
4: Visible passwords (On/Off)
5: Select device administrators
6: Use secure credentials (On/Off)

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7: Install from SD card
8: Set password
9: Clear storage
6: PC connection
1: Default connection type
1: Charging only 2: Mass Storage
3: Tethered mode
2: Ask me (On/Off)
7: Applications
1: Unknown sources (On/Off)
2: Manage applications
3: Running services
4: Storage use
5: Battery use
6: Development
1: USB debugging (On/Off) 2: Stay awake (On/Off)
3: Allow mock locations (On/Off)
8: Accounts & sync
1: Background data (On/Off)
2: Auto-sync (On/Off)
9: Privacy
1: Back up my data (On/Off)
2: Automatic restore (On/Off)
3: Factory data reset
10: Storage
1: Total space
2: Available space
3: Mount SD card / Unmount SD card
4: Erase SD card
5: Available space
11: Language & keyboard
1: Select language
1: English 2: Español

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2: User dictionary
3: Swype (settings)
1: Language 2: Audio feedback (On/Off)
3: Vibrate on keypress (On/Off) 4: Enable tip indicator (On/Off)
5: Word suggestion 6: Auto-spacing (On/Off)
7: Auto-capitalization (On/Off)
8: Show complete trace (On/Off)
9: Speed vs. accuracy 10: Swype help
11: Tutorial 12: Version
4: Android keyboard (settings)
1: Vibrate on keypress (On/Off)
2: Sound on keypress (On/Off)
3: Popup on keypress(On/Off)
4: Touch to correct words(On/Off)
5: Auto-capitalization (On/Off)
6: Show settings key
7: Voice input
8: Input languages
9: Quick fixes (On/Off)
10: Show suggestions (On/Off)
11: Auto-complete (On/Off)
12: Voice input & output
1: Voice recognizer settings
1: Language 2: SafeSearch
3: Block offensive words (On/Off)
4: Personalized recognition (On/Off)
5: Google Account dashboard
2: Text-to-speech settings
1: Listen to an example 2: Always use my settings (On/Off)
3: Default Engine 4: Install voice data
5: Speech rate 6: Language
7: Pico TTS
13: Accessibility
1: Accessibility (On/Off)
2: Power button ends call (On/Off)
14: Date & time
1: Automatic (On/Off)
2: Set date
3: Select time zone
4: Set time
5: Use 24-hour format (On/Off)
6: Select date format
15: About phone
1: Status

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1: Battery status 2: Battery level
3: My phone number 4: MSID
5: ESN 6: Network
7: Signal strength 8: Mobile network type
9: MEID 10: Service state
11: Roaming 12: Mobile network state
13: SID 14: Wi-Fi MAC address
15: Bluetooth address 16: Up time
2: Battery use
3: Legal information
1: Open source licenses 2: Google legal
4: Model number
5: Software Version
6: Hardware
7: PRL Version
8: Android version
9: Baseband version
10: Kernel version
11: Build number
16: System Update
1: Update Android
1: Check Now 2: Scheduled Check (On/Off)
2: Update Kyocera software
3: Update Profile
4: Update PRL

Section 1
Getting Started

2 1A. Setting Up Service
⽧Setting Up Your Device (page 2)
⽧Activating Your Device (page 3)
⽧Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)
⽧Sprint Account Passwords (page 5)
⽧Getting Help (page 5)
Setting Up Your Device
1. Install the battery.
䡲Firmly press your thumbs
against the battery cover
and push upward to
remove it.
䡲Insert the top end of the
battery into the opening on
the back of the device,
making sure the
connectors align. Gently
press down to secure the
battery.
䡲Position the back cover over
the battery compartment,
making sure the notches on
the top align and slide the
cover downward with your
thumbs until the cover is
seated.
2. Press and hold the power button to turn on
your device.
䡲If your device is activated, it will search for Sprint
service and show the Lock screen. To unlock the
screen, flick the Unlock icon .
1A. Setting Up Service
Power button

1A. Setting Up Service 3
Setting Up Service
䡲If your device is not yet activated, see the
following section “Activating Your Device” for
more information.
3. Make your first call.
䡲Press Home to access the Home screen and
tap the Phone icon to access the onscreen
phone keypad.
䡲Use your phone keypad to enter a phone number.
䡲Tap .
Activating Your Device
䢇If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is
probably activated and ready to use.
䢇If you received your device in the mail, and it is for a new
Sprint account or a new line of service, your device is
designed to activate automatically when you first turn
it on. To confirm your activation, make a phone call.
䢇If you received your device 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 device.
Activating on your computer:
䡲Go to www.sprint.com/activate and follow the
instructions.
Activating on your device:
1. Turn on your new device. (Make sure the old one is
turned off.) Your device will automatically attempt
Hands-Free Activation.
Note: You should fully charge your battery before setting up
your device. See “Charging the Internal Battery” on
page 14 for details.
Note: For security reasons, you will need your Sprint phone
number and PIN to use this activation method.

4 1A. Setting Up Service
2. Tap Activate to override auto-activation and start
the manual activation wizard.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the
activation process.
4. After you have completed the wizard, make a
phone call to confirm your activation.
If your device is still not activated, contact Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for assistance.
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Your device automatically transfers all unanswered calls
to your voicemail, even if your device is in use or turned
off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal
greeting as soon as your device is activated. Always use
a password to protect against unauthorized access.
1. Press Home and tap to access the
onscreen phone keypad.
2. Tap and hold .
3. Follow the system prompts to:
䡲Create your password.
䡲Record your name announcement.
䡲Record your greeting.
For more information about using your voicemail, see
“Voicemail” on page 110.
Note: Your device will need to complete one hands-free
activation attempt before you can continue.
Note: If you don’t override Hands-Free Activation, your device
will attempt to auto-activate five times. Wait for Retry to
appear on your screen. Tap Retry and then tap
Activate.
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 device is able to
access your voicemail messages.

1A. Setting Up Service 5
Setting Up Service
Sprint Account Passwords
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
www.sprint.com. (Click Sign in 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 www.sprint.com.
Voicemail Password
You’ll create your voicemail password when you set up
your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on
page 4 for more information on your voicemail
password.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint device, you may elect to set up an
optional data services password to control access and
authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords,
sign on to www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer
Service at 1-888-211-4727.
Getting Help
Managing Your Account
Online: www.sprint.com
䢇Access your account information.
䢇Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint
service plan).
䢇View and pay your bill.
䢇Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
䢇Purchase accessories.
䢇Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
䢇View available Sprint service plans and options.
䢇Learn more about data services and other products
like games, ringers, screen savers, and more.

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From Your Sprint Phone
䢇Tap to check minute usage and
account balance.
䢇Tap to make a payment.
䢇Tap to access the Sprint Zone,
where you can check your account, update your
device, watch video tutorials, or contact Sprint
Customer Service.
From Any Other Phone
䢇Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.
䢇Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.
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.
䊳Tap .
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.
䊳Tap .
For more information or to see the latest in products
and services, visit us online at www.sprint.com.

Section 2
Your Device

8 2A. Device Basics
⽧Your Device (page 8)
⽧Viewing the Display Screen (page 10)
⽧Turning Your Device On and Off (page 12)
⽧Battery and Charger (page 13)
⽧Navigating Through the Onscreen Menus (page 18)
⽧Home Screen Overview (page 21)
⽧Your Device’s Screen Modes (page 27)
⽧Making and Answering Calls (page 33)
⽧Displaying Your Phone Number (page 39)
⽧Entering Text Using the Onscreen Keyboards (page 39)
⽧Creating a Google Account (page 48)
Your Device
2A. Device Basics
Tip: Device Software Upgrades – Updates to your device’s
software may become available from time to time. Sprint
will automatically upload critical updates to your device.
You can also use the menu to check for and download
updates. Press
Ho me > Menu , and then tap
S ettings > System Update > Update Android,
Update Kyocera software, Update Profile,or Update PRL
to search for and download available updates.
3. Earpiece
9. LED Indicator
5. Home Keys
( )
4. Display
Screens
7. Back Keys
( )
1. Proximity
Sensor
2. Light Sensor
6. Menu Keys
( )
8. Microphone