Kyocera Hydro Elite User manual

User Guide

Table of Contents i
Table of Contents
Get Started ............................................................................................................................. 1
Your Phone at a Glance................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Phone .......................................................................................................... 4
Insert a SIM Card......................................................................................................4
Remove a SIM Card ................................................................................................. 5
Insert and Charge the Battery...................................................................................6
Charge the Battery Wirelessly .................................................................................. 8
Turn Your Phone On and Off ........................................................................................... 9
Turn Your Screen On and Off ................................................................................... 9
Setup Wizard .......................................................................................................... 10
Setup Voicemail...................................................................................................... 13
Phone Basics........................................................................................................................ 14
Phone Mode ........................................................................................................... 14
Starter Mode........................................................................................................... 15
Smart Sonic Capability .................................................................................................. 19
Touchscreen Navigation ................................................................................................ 19
Your Home Screen (Standard Mode) ............................................................................ 22
Home Screen Overview.......................................................................................... 22
Extended Home Screens........................................................................................ 23
Customize the Home Screen.................................................................................. 24
Status Bar...................................................................................................................... 26
Notications Panel.................................................................................................. 26
Enter Text ...................................................................................................................... 28
Touchscreen Keyboards ......................................................................................... 28

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Kyocera Keyboard .................................................................................................. 29
Android Keyboard................................................................................................... 36
Phone Calls .......................................................................................................................... 43
Make Phone Calls ......................................................................................................... 43
Call Using the Phone Dialpad................................................................................. 43
Call from Recent Calls............................................................................................ 45
Call from Contacts .................................................................................................. 46
Call Using a Speed Dial Number............................................................................ 46
Call a Number in a Text Message........................................................................... 47
Call Emergency Numbers....................................................................................... 47
Call Numbers with Pauses...................................................................................... 48
Call Using the Plus (+) Code .................................................................................. 48
Receive Phone Calls ..................................................................................................... 49
Visual Voicemail ............................................................................................................ 50
Review Visual Voicemail......................................................................................... 50
Compose and Send a Voice Message Using Visual Voicemail .............................. 51
Congure Visual Voicemail Settings ....................................................................... 52
Voicemail (Traditional) ................................................................................................... 52
Set Up Voicemail .................................................................................................... 52
Voicemail Notication.............................................................................................. 52
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ........................................................................ 53
Phone Call Options........................................................................................................ 53
In-call Options......................................................................................................... 53
Caller Name ID ....................................................................................................... 55
Call Waiting............................................................................................................. 55
3-Way Calling ......................................................................................................... 55
Call Forwarding....................................................................................................... 56

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Set Up Speed Dialing .................................................................................................... 57
Recent Calls .................................................................................................................. 57
Call Settings .................................................................................................................. 59
Assisted Dialing ...................................................................................................... 59
TTY Mode ............................................................................................................... 60
Contacts ............................................................................................................................... 61
Add a Contact................................................................................................................ 64
Save a Phone Number .................................................................................................. 65
Edit a Contact ................................................................................................................ 65
Add a Group Contact..................................................................................................... 69
Edit a Group Contact ..................................................................................................... 69
ICE (In Case of Emergency).......................................................................................... 70
Synchronize Contacts.................................................................................................... 71
Backup Assistant Plus ............................................................................................ 71
Synchronize Your Account...................................................................................... 72
Share a Contact............................................................................................................. 72
Accounts and Messaging ..................................................................................................... 74
Gmail / Google............................................................................................................... 74
Create a Google Account........................................................................................ 74
Sign In to Your Google Account.............................................................................. 75
Access Gmail.......................................................................................................... 76
Send a Gmail Message .......................................................................................... 77
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ...................................................................... 77
Email.............................................................................................................................. 78
Add an Email Account............................................................................................. 78
Add a Corporate Account........................................................................................ 79

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Send an Email Message......................................................................................... 80
Open a Draft Email ................................................................................................. 81
View and Reply to Email......................................................................................... 81
Manage Your Email Inbox....................................................................................... 82
General Email Settings........................................................................................... 83
Email Account Settings........................................................................................... 83
Delete an Email Account......................................................................................... 85
Text Messaging and MMS ............................................................................................. 85
Send a Text Message ............................................................................................. 85
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)....................................................................... 87
Save and Resume a Draft Message....................................................................... 89
New Messages Notication .................................................................................... 89
Managing Message Conversations ........................................................................ 90
Text and MMS Options ........................................................................................... 92
Social Networking Accounts .......................................................................................... 94
YouTube.................................................................................................................. 94
Google Talk.................................................................................................................... 95
Sign In and Chat..................................................................................................... 95
Manage Your Friends.............................................................................................. 97
Mobile Indicators..................................................................................................... 98
Sign Out.................................................................................................................. 98
Google Talk Settings............................................................................................... 98
Apps and Entertainment..................................................................................................... 100
Google Play Store App ................................................................................................ 100
Find and Install an App ......................................................................................... 100
Create a Google Wallet Account........................................................................... 101
Request a Refund for a Paid App ......................................................................... 102

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Open an Installed App .......................................................................................... 102
Uninstall an App.................................................................................................... 103
Get Help with Google Play....................................................................................103
Navigation.................................................................................................................... 104
Google Maps ........................................................................................................ 104
Google Navigation ................................................................................................ 107
Google Latitude .................................................................................................... 108
Music ........................................................................................................................... 112
Open the Music Library......................................................................................... 112
Play Music ............................................................................................................ 112
Search for Music in the Music Library................................................................... 114
Now Playing Queue.............................................................................................. 114
Use Playlists ......................................................................................................... 115
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files................................................................ 117
Web and Data..................................................................................................................... 118
Wi-Fi ............................................................................................................................ 118
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network.............................................. 118
Check the Wireless Network Status ..................................................................... 119
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network ................................................................... 119
Data Services .............................................................................................................. 120
Launch a Web Connection ................................................................................... 120
Data Connection Status and Indicators ................................................................ 120
Virtual Private Networks (VPN).................................................................................... 121
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection ............................................................ 121
Install Security Certicates ................................................................................... 122
Add a VPN Connection......................................................................................... 122
Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN.................................................................. 122

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Browser ....................................................................................................................... 123
Launch Chrome .................................................................................................... 123
Learn to Navigate Chrome....................................................................................124
Chrome Menu....................................................................................................... 125
Select Text on a Web Page .................................................................................. 126
Adjust Chrome Settings........................................................................................ 127
Create Bookmarks................................................................................................ 129
Mobile Hotspot...................................................................................................... 130
Camera and Camcorder..................................................................................................... 132
Take Pictures ............................................................................................................... 132
Open or Close the Camera................................................................................... 132
Camera Viewnder Screen................................................................................... 133
Take a Picture....................................................................................................... 134
Review Screen...................................................................................................... 135
Record Videos ............................................................................................................. 136
Video Viewnder Screen ...................................................................................... 136
Record Videos ...................................................................................................... 137
Camera and Camcorder Settings ................................................................................ 138
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery ..................................................................... 140
Open or Close Gallery .......................................................................................... 140
View Pictures and Videos ..................................................................................... 141
Zoom In or Out on a Picture ................................................................................. 142
Watch a Video....................................................................................................... 143
Work with Pictures....................................................................................................... 143
Picture Options Menu ........................................................................................... 143
Edit a Picture ........................................................................................................ 144
Share Pictures and Videos .......................................................................................... 146

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Send Pictures or Videos by Email/Gmail.............................................................. 146
Send Pictures or Videos by Multimedia Message ................................................ 146
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth............................................................. 147
Share Pictures and Videos on Google+ ............................................................... 147
Share Pictures on Picasa ..................................................................................... 147
Share Videos on YouTube .................................................................................... 148
Tools and Calendar............................................................................................................. 149
Calendar ...................................................................................................................... 149
Add an Event to the Calendar...............................................................................149
Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event (Google Account Only) ............................. 150
Calendar Event Alerts........................................................................................... 151
View Calendar Events .......................................................................................... 151
Erase Calendar Events......................................................................................... 152
Show or Hide Calendars....................................................................................... 153
Synchronize Calendars with Your Phone ............................................................. 153
Clock............................................................................................................................ 154
Open Clock........................................................................................................... 154
Alarm .................................................................................................................... 155
Calculator .................................................................................................................... 157
Voice Services ............................................................................................................. 157
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR).................................................................. 157
Text-to-Speech Settings........................................................................................ 159
Voice Search......................................................................................................... 159
Eco Mode .................................................................................................................... 160
Bluetooth ..................................................................................................................... 161
Turn Bluetooth On or Off....................................................................................... 161
The Bluetooth Settings Menu ............................................................................... 162

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Change the Phone Name ..................................................................................... 162
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit...............................................................163
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit........................................................................... 164
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device..................................................... 164
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth................................................... 165
Supported Bluetooth Proles................................................................................ 167
Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology ............................................................ 168
Turn NFC On or Off .............................................................................................. 168
Android Beam....................................................................................................... 168
MHL Connection.......................................................................................................... 170
DiXiM Player................................................................................................................ 170
Setup DiXiM Server Settings ................................................................................ 170
Upload or Share Files........................................................................................... 171
microSD Card .............................................................................................................. 171
Insert a microSD Card .......................................................................................... 172
Remove the microSD Card................................................................................... 172
View the microSD Card Memory .......................................................................... 173
Format the microSD Card..................................................................................... 173
Unmount the microSD Card.................................................................................. 173
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive .................................................. 173
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a Media Device ............................................. 174
File Manager......................................................................................................... 175
Update Your Phone ..................................................................................................... 176
Settings............................................................................................................................... 177
Airplane Mode ............................................................................................................. 177
Wi-Fi Settings .............................................................................................................. 177
Bluetooth Settings ....................................................................................................... 178

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MaxiMZR Settings ....................................................................................................... 179
Data Usage Settings.................................................................................................... 179
Other Wireless and Networks Settings........................................................................ 180
VPN Settings ........................................................................................................ 180
Tethering & 4G Mobile Hotspot Settings............................................................... 181
NFC Settings ........................................................................................................ 181
Mobile Networks Settings ..................................................................................... 181
Roaming Settings ................................................................................................. 181
Sound Settings ............................................................................................................ 183
Volumes................................................................................................................ 183
Phone Ringtone.................................................................................................... 184
Vibrate Pattern...................................................................................................... 184
Vibrate When Ringing........................................................................................... 185
Persistent Alerts.................................................................................................... 185
Default Notication................................................................................................ 185
Dial Pad Touch Tones ........................................................................................... 186
Touch Sounds....................................................................................................... 186
Screen Lock Sound .............................................................................................. 186
Vibrate on Touch................................................................................................... 187
Hearing Aid ........................................................................................................... 187
Roaming Tone....................................................................................................... 187
SD Card Notications ........................................................................................... 187
Battery Charged Tone........................................................................................... 188
NFC Sound in Call................................................................................................ 188
Display Settings........................................................................................................... 188
Brightness............................................................................................................. 188
Wallpaper.............................................................................................................. 189

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Auto-Rotate Screen .............................................................................................. 189
Sleep..................................................................................................................... 189
Font Size............................................................................................................... 190
Lock Screen Weather ........................................................................................... 190
Notication Tab ..................................................................................................... 190
Display Battery Percentage .................................................................................. 190
Storage Settings .......................................................................................................... 191
Battery Settings ........................................................................................................... 192
Connectivity Settings ................................................................................................... 192
Apps Settings .............................................................................................................. 193
Accounts Settings........................................................................................................ 193
Location Services Settings .......................................................................................... 194
Security Settings.......................................................................................................... 194
Screen Lock.......................................................................................................... 195
Encryption............................................................................................................. 198
Set Up SIM Card Lock.......................................................................................... 199
Device Administrators........................................................................................... 199
Unknown Sources................................................................................................. 199
Credential Storage................................................................................................ 199
Language & Input Settings .......................................................................................... 200
Language Settings................................................................................................ 200
Pointer Speed....................................................................................................... 201
Back Up and Reset Phone Settings ............................................................................ 201
Date & Time Settings................................................................................................... 202
Accessibility Settings ................................................................................................... 203
Services................................................................................................................ 203
System.................................................................................................................. 203

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Developer Options Settings......................................................................................... 205
About Phone................................................................................................................ 205
Notes ..................................................................................................................................206
Copyright & Trademarks..................................................................................................... 207
Index................................................................................................................................... 209

Get Started 1
Get Started
The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Verizon
service the rst time.
Your Phone at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons.
Front Camera
Lens Audio Jack
Microphone
Power/Lock Key
Touchscreen
LED Indicator
< Front ><Top >
< Bottom >

2 Get Started
Key Functions
●LED Indicator displays a phone notication, charging status, or alert.
Camera Flash
Back Camera
Lens
Speaker
Charger/
Data Port
Volume
Key
< Sides ><Back >
microSD Card Slot
(Internal)
SIM Card Slot
(Internal)

Get Started 3
●Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. Use nger
gestures to navigate and interact with items on the screen.
●Front Camera Lens takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and
allows you to video conference.
●Audio Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free
conversations. You can also plug in headphones to listen to music.
●Power/Lock Key press to lock/unlock the screen. Press and hold to turn the phone
on/off, restart it, activate/deactivate airplane mode, and change the sound settings.
●Microphone transmits your voice to the other callers and is used for voice-activated
functions.
●Charger/Data Port allows you to connect the phone and the USB cable for use with
the charger adapter, or other compatible accessories.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
●Volume Key allows you to adjust the ringtone or media volume when you are not on
a call, or adjust the voice volume during a call.
●Camera Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when taking a
picture or recording a video.
●Back Camera Lens lets you take pictures and videos.
●Speaker lets you hear different ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear
the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.
●microSD Card Slot (Internal) allows you to insert an optional microSD card to
support external memory.
Note: microSD card is sold separately.
●SIM Card Slot (Internal) allows you to insert a SIM card.

4 Get Started
Set Up Your Phone
You must rst insert your SIM card, and then insert and charge the battery to begin setting
up your phone.
Insert a SIM Card
You must insert your SIM card to use your phone.
1. Place your ngernail in the opening and “pop” the cover off the phone.
2. Remove the battery if installed.
3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot.
4. Replace the back cover. For information on how to do this, see step 2 in Insert and
Charge the Battery on page 6.

Get Started 5
Remove a SIM Card
You can remove the SIM card to use with other compatible phones.
1. Turn off your phone.
2. Remove the back cover and the battery.
3. Push the top of the SIM card gently in the direction of the arrow with your nger, and
pull out the card from the slot.
4. Replace the back cover. For information on how to do this, see step 2 in Insert and
Charge the Battery on page 6.

6 Get Started
Insert and Charge the Battery
Follow the steps below to insert and charge the battery.
1. Insert the battery, making sure to align the gold contacts. Press down gently to secure
the battery.
2. Replace the back cover, inserting the tabs at the top and pressing down the back
cover, around the edges and center, to secure.
3. Plug the smaller end of the USB cable into the phone’s charger/data port. Be sure to
use the charger that came with your phone.