Kyocera Event Specification sheet

Get
Started
All you need to know to get going.

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Welcome!
Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces
you to the basics of getting started with Sprint Prepaid
and your KYOCERA Event.
For ongoing support and resources, visit
sprint.com/prepaidsupport. There, you’ll
ind guides, tutorials, and more to help you
get the most out of your phone.
Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.

Using This Guide
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This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your
new KYOCERA Event. It’s divided into four sections to help you nd
the information you need quickly and easily.
Using This Guide
Get Ready − page 5 − Find out what
you need to do before you use your
phone the rst time, including inserting
a battery and activating Sprint Prepaid
service on your phone.
Android Basics − page 7 − Learn some
basics about how to move around on
your phone, use the home screen, and
enter text. If you’re familiar with Android™
phones, you can probably skip these
pages (although a refresher course never
hurt anyone).
Use Your Phone − page 10 − Take
advantage of your phone’s features
and Sprint services, from the basics
(Making Calls) to the more advanced
(using Google Play™, Wi-Fi®, and more).
Tools & Resources − page 20 −
Find useful tips for your phone and
discover resources and other
helpful Sprint information.
For additional information including
the full User Guide, videos, tutorials,
and community forums, visit
sprint.com/prepaidsupport.

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Your KYOCERA Event
Power
Button
Speaker
Headphone Jack
Microphone
Charger/Accessory Jack
Volume
Button Camera
Flash
Camera
Lens
Earpiece
Display
Screen
Menu
Key
Back
Key
Proximity Sensor/
Light Sensor
Home Key
LED
Indicator
microSD
Card Slot
(under the battery)
Internal
Antennas

Get Ready
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Set Up Your Account
Register Your Phone on Sprint Prepaid
1. From your computer’s browser, visit
sprint.com/prepaidactivate.
2. Choose an activation option and click
Next, and then enter your ZIP code and
click Next.
3. When prompted, enter the serial number
(MEID) printed on the label on your
phone’s packaging.
4. Follow the instructions to select a plan and
payment method.
• If you’re swapping phones or bringing
your number over from a dierent carrier,
follow the prompts to sign in or provide
additional information.
Install the Battery
1. Using the slot on the left side of the battery
cover, gently lift the cover o the phone.
2. Insert the battery, contacts end irst, and
gently press into place. Replace the
back cover.
Charge the Battery
1. Insert the USB cable into the
charging head.
2. Insert the small end of the USB cable into
the charger/accessory jack at the top of
the phone.
3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC
power outlet.

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Basic Phone Functions
Turn the Phone On
• Press and hold the Power button.
Unlock the Screen
• Flick to unlock the screen.
Turn the Screen On and O
• To quickly turn the display screen o,
press the Power button.
• To turn the screen on and display the
unlock screen, press the Power button.
Turn the Phone O
• Press and hold the Power button and then
touch Power o > OK to turn the phone o.
Activate Your Phone
• Press and hold the Power button to turn your
phone on.
Your phone is designed to activate
automatically. When you turn the phone
on for the irst time, you should see a
Hands Free Activation screen, which may
be followed by a PRL Update screen and a
Firmware Update screen. Follow the
onscreen instructions to continue.
If your phone is still not activated, visit
sprint.com/prepaidsupport for assistance. If
you do not have access to the Internet, call
Sprint Customer Service at 1-855-639-4644
from another phone.

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Android Basics
Your Home Screen
Viewing Your Home Screen
Your phone’s Home screen extends
horizontally up to ive full screens.
• To display the main (center) Home screen,
press
from any screen.
• To view extended screens, swipe the screen
left or right.
Status Bar
The status bar at the top of the Home screen
lets you quickly see both your phone status
(connections, signal strength, battery, GPS)
and any current notiications.
Notiications Panel
You can expand the notiication area to see
more about your notiications.
1. Drag down from the top of the screen to
open the Notiications panel.
2. Touch a notiication to open its application.
Customize Your Home Screen
• To add app shortcuts or widgets, touch ,
touch and hold an app icon or widget, and
drag it to the home screen.
• To change wallpaper, touch and hold an
empty area on a home screen and choose a
wallpaper option.

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Buttons and Keys
Phone
People
Browser
Messaging
Menu
Key
Home
Key
Back
Key
Apps
Open Apps
Buttons and Keys
The bottom front of your phone contains a
Home button and two touch keys. Above
this row is a row of program icons that are
available from every Home screen.
Open Apps
• If an app is on one of your Home screens,
just touch it to open it.
• If an app is not available from your Home
screen, touch (if you’re not already on the
Home screen), touch to display the
applications list, and then touch the
application from the alphabetical list. You
may have to scroll to the side to ind the
application you’re looking for.

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Android Basics
Your QWERTY Keyboards
Your phone oers two onscreen keyboards:
Android keyboard and Swype. Select a
ield that requires text or numbers to
display a keyboard.
Note: To switch between keyboards, drag the
notiications bar down, touch Select input
method, and touch a keyboard type.
Android Keyboard Tips
• Touch or to change entry type.
• If predictive text is on, words will appear
above the keyboard as you type. Touch a
word to enter it and move to the next word.
Your Keyboard Settings
You can customize your onscreen keyboard
settings to suit your needs:
• Touch > System settings > Language &
input, and then touch the settings icon
next to a keyboard option.
Google Voice Typing
Use your voice to enter text instead of typing.
1. From any screen where you can enter text,
touch the input ield to reveal the keyboard.
2. Touch and speak clearly.
Typing on Your Phone

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Calls Voicemail
Make a Phone Call
1. Touch > to display the phone dialpad.
• If the phone dialpad is not displayed,
touch the Phone tab .
2. Touch the digits of the number you want to
call on the dialpad. Touch to delete one
or more digits.
3. Touch to place the call.
Respond to an Incoming Call
• On the incoming call screen, lick the
Answer icon .
• Flick the Ignore icon to send the call to
your voicemail inbox.
• Flick the Ignore & Text icon to ignore the
call and send a message to the caller.
Set Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls are automatically
transferred to your voicemail, even if your
phone is in use or turned o. You should set
up your voicemail and personal greeting as
soon as your phone is activated:
1. Touch > > Voicemail .
2. Touch Personalize now and then the voice
prompts to create your password and
record your name and greeting.
Sprint strongly recommends setting a
voicemail password.
Retrieve Your Voicemail
1. Touch > > Voicemail .
2. Touch a message to listen to it.