Kyocera Hydro Life User manual

User Guide

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Table of Contents
1Phone Basics...........................7
Phone Overview................................7
Key Functions ................................8
Smart Sonic Receiver....................9
Get the Phone Ready.......................9
Insert the Battery............................9
Charge the Battery.......................10
Insert the SIM Card......................10
Insert a microSD Card .................11
Turn the Phone On and Off............12
Turn the Phone On ......................12
Turn the Phone Off ......................12
Restart the Phone........................12
Turn the Screen On and Off...........12
Turn the Screen On and Start.....12
Turn the Screen Off When Not
in Use ...........................................12
Setup Wizard...................................12
Customer Support...........................13
Touchscreen Navigation.................13
Home Screen..................................15
Home Screen Overview...............15
Extended Home Screens.............16
Customize the Home Screens.....16
Launcher Screens........................18
Quick Settings Panel ...................19
Status Bar .......................................19
2Text Entry ..............................21
Touchscreen Keyboard.....................21
Google Keyboard.........................21
Gesture Typing ............................22
Google Voice Typing....................23
Tips for Editing Text ........................23
3Phone Calls........................... 24
Make Phone Calls...........................24
Call Using the Phone Dialpad......24
Call from Call Log.........................24
Call from Contacts........................24
Call a Number in a Text
Message .......................................25
Call an Emergency Number.........25
Enhanced 9-1-1 (E911)
Information....................................25
Call a Number with Pauses..........25
Call Using a Speed Dial
Number.........................................26
Call Using the Plus (+) Code
Dialing...........................................26
Call Using Wi-Fi Calling ...............26
Call Using Internet Calling ...........27
Receive Phone Calls.......................27
Answer an Incoming Call .............27
Mute the Ringtone........................28
Send an Incoming Call to
Voicemail ......................................28
Reject a Call and Send a Text
Message .......................................28
Voicemail .........................................28
Set Up Voicemail..........................28
Voicemail Notification...................28

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Retrieve Your Voicemail
Messages.....................................29
Phone Call Options.........................29
In-Call Options .............................29
Call Waiting..................................30
Conference Calling ......................30
Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN) .....30
Call Forwarding............................30
Additional Settings.......................31
TTY Mode.....................................31
Auto Answer.................................32
Call Timer and Call Duration .......32
Call Log ...........................................32
View Call Log...............................32
Call Log Options ..........................32
4Contacts.................................33
Display Contacts.............................33
Add a Contact .................................34
Save a Phone Number ...................35
Edit a Contact .................................35
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact...36
Add a Group Contact......................37
Edit a Group Contact......................37
ICE (In Case of Emergency) ..........38
Synchronize Contacts.....................38
Share a Contact..............................38
5Accounts and Messaging .....39
Gmail...............................................39
Create a Google Account ............39
Sign In to Your Google Account..39
Access Gmail...............................40
Send a Gmail Message ...............40
Read and Reply to Gmail
Messages .....................................40
Email................................................41
Add an Email Account (POP3
or IMAP)........................................41
Add a Corporate Account.............41
Compose and Send Email ...........41
View and Reply to Email..............42
Manage Your Email Inbox............42
General Email Settings ................42
Email Account Settings................43
Delete an Email Account..............43
Text Messaging and MMS ..............43
Compose Text Messages ............43
Send a Multimedia Message
(MMS) ...........................................43
Save and Resume a Draft
Message .......................................44
New Messages Notification..........44
Text and MMS Settings................46
Social Networking Accounts ...........47
Facebook......................................47
Google+........................................48
YouTube .......................................48
6Apps and Entertainment....... 49
Google Play Store App....................49
Find and Install an App ................49
Create a Google Wallet
Account.........................................50
Request a Refund for a Paid
App................................................50
Open an Installed App..................50
Uninstall an App ...........................50

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Get Help with Google Play ..........50
Navigation .......................................50
Google Maps................................51
Music...............................................52
Music Player.................................52
Google Play Music.......................53
7Web and Data ........................54
Wi-Fi................................................54
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to
a Wireless Network......................54
Check the Wireless Network
Status ...........................................54
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi
Network........................................54
Data Services..................................55
Preferred Network Mode .............55
Start a Data Connection ..............55
Data Connection Status and
Indicators......................................55
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)......55
Prepare Your Phone for VPN
Connection...................................55
Install Security Certificates ..........56
Add a VPN Connection................56
Connect to or Disconnect from
a VPN...........................................56
Web Browser...................................57
Launch Web Browsers.................57
Learn to Navigate Web
Browser ........................................57
USB Tethering and Mobile
HotSpot ...........................................57
USB Tethering..............................57
Mobile HotSpot.............................58
8Camera and Video.................60
Take Pictures...................................60
Open the Camera.........................60
Close the Camera ........................60
Camera Viewfinder Screen..........60
Take a Picture ..............................60
Review Screen .............................61
Record Videos.................................61
Camera and Video Camera
Settings............................................62
Use Panorama Mode ...................62
View Pictures and Videos Using
Gallery..............................................63
Work with Pictures...........................63
Share Pictures and Videos .............64
9Tools and Calendar...............66
Calendar..........................................66
Add an Event to the Calendar......66
Calendar Event Alerts ..................66
View Calendar Events..................67
Erase Calendar Events................68
Edit Calendar Events....................68
Show or Hide Calendars..............68
Clock................................................69
Desk Clock....................................69
Alarm.............................................69
Stopwatch.....................................70
Timer.............................................70
World Clock ..................................70
Calculator.........................................71
Sound Recorder ..............................71
MagniFont........................................72

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Voice Services ................................72
Text-to-Speech Settings..............73
Voice Search...................................73
Eco Mode........................................73
Bluetooth.........................................74
Turn Bluetooth On or Off .............74
The Bluetooth Settings Menu......74
Disconnect a Bluetooth Device ...74
Unpair from a Bluetooth Device ..74
Send Information from Your
Phone to Another Device.............74
Receive Information from
Another Device ............................75
microSD Card..................................76
Insert a microSD Card .................76
Remove a microSD Card.............76
View the microSD Card
Memory ........................................77
Unmount the microSD Card ........77
Format the microSD Card............77
Use the Phone’s microSD Card
as a USB Drive.............................77
File Manager...................................78
Phone Help .....................................78
10 Settings..................................79
Access to Phone’s Settings Menu..79
Wireless & Networks Settings ........79
Wi-Fi Settings...............................79
Bluetooth Settings........................79
MaxiMZR Settings........................79
Data Usage Settings....................79
Airplane Mode Settings................81
Mobile Networks Settings............81
Roaming Settings.........................82
Phone Settings................................82
Sound Settings .............................82
Display Settings............................83
Storage Settings...........................85
Battery Settings............................85
Connectivity Settings....................86
Apps Settings ...............................86
Personal Settings ............................86
Location Access Settings.............86
Lock Screen Settings ...................86
Lock Screen Widgets ...................89
Security Settings...........................89
Language & Input Settings...........90
Backup & Reset Settings .............93
Accounts Settings............................93
System Settings ..............................94
Date & Time Settings ...................94
Accessibility Settings....................94
About Phone.................................95
11 Special Note..........................96
Approved Firmware Versions .........96
Information About Safeguarding
Phones.............................................96
Additional Information .....................96
12 Important Safety
Information................................. 99
General Precautions .......................99
Maintaining Safe Use of and
Access to Your Phone.....................99
Do Not Rely on Your Phone for
Emergency Calls ..........................99

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Using Your Phone While
Driving ........................................100
Following Safety Guidelines......100
Medical Devices.........................100
Using Your Phone Near Other
Electronic Devices .....................100
Turning Off Your Phone Before
Flying..........................................101
Turning Off Your Phone in
Dangerous Areas.......................101
Restricting Children’s Access to
Your Phone ................................101
Waterproof Capability...................102
Charging.....................................103
Using Your Phone With a
Hearing Aid Device.......................103
Getting the Best Hearing
Device Experience With Your
Phone.........................................105
Caring for the Battery....................105
Protecting Your Battery..............105
Charging.....................................105
Storing........................................106
Common Causes of Battery
Drain...........................................106
Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
Batteries.....................................106
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy .....107
Understanding How Your
Phone Operates.........................107
Knowing Radio Frequency
Safety .........................................107
Body-Worn Operation................107
Specific Absorption Rates
(SAR) for Wireless Phones........108
FCC Radio Frequency
Emission .....................................108
FCC Notice.................................108
Owner’s Record.............................109
13 Manufacturer’s Warranty.... 110
14 End User License
Agreement................................ 113
15 Copyright Information ........ 117
16 Index.................................... 118

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1 Phone Basics
Phone Overview

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Key Functions
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory
into the incorrect jack may damage
the phone.
●LED Indicator displays a phone
notification, charging status, or alert.
●Proximity Sensor/Light Sensor
detects how close an object is to the
surface of the screen. This is
typically used to detect when your
face is pressed up against the
screen, such as during a phone call.
●Smart Sonic Receiver (Internal)
lets you hear the caller and
automated prompts. See “Smart
Sonic Receiver”on page 9.
●Self Camera Lens takes pictures
and records videos while facing the
screen, and allows you to video
conference.
●Touchscreen displays all the
information needed to operate your
phone. Use finger gestures to
navigate and interact with items on
the screen.
●Back Key lets you return to the
previous screen, or close a dialog
box, options menu, the Notifications
panel, or onscreen keyboard.
●Home Key returns you to the main
home screen.
●Recent Apps Key displays the
recently used applications window.
●Headset Jack allows you to plug in
an optional headset for convenient,
hands-free conversations.
●Secondary Microphone
suppresses background noise
improving audio quality for the other
party during voice calls except in
speakerphone mode.
●Power Button lets you turn the
phone on or off or turn the screen
on or off, or switch your phone to
silent mode, vibration mode, or
airplane mode.
●Charger/Accessory Jack allows
you to connect the micro-USB cable
(included) to charge the battery or to
transfer files to and from a computer.
●Primary Microphone transmits
your voice and ambient sound
during voice calls, voice recordings
and videos.
Note: Do not cover the
microphones during a call as it may
compromise the hearing quality.
●Speaker lets you hear the different
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also lets you hear the caller’s voice
in speakerphone mode.
●Internal Antennas facilitate
reception and transmission. To
maximize performance, do not
obstruct while using the phone.
●Back Camera Lens lets you take
pictures and videos.
●Camera Flash helps illuminate
subjects in low-light environments
when taking a picture or recording a
video.
●microSD Card Slot (Internal)
allows you to insert an optional
microSD card to support external
memory.
●SIM Card Slot (Internal) allows you
to insert a SIM card.
●Volume Button allows you to adjust
the ringtone or media volume when
you are not on a call, or adjust the
voice volume during a call.
Smart Sonic Receiver
Smart Sonic receiver transmits sound
through vibrations on your phone’s
display screen. Place your ear around
the internal receiver and adjust the
position of the phone to find the best
hearing point depending on the
surrounding environment.
Get the Phone Ready
Insert the Battery
1. Insert your thumbnail or fingernail
into the slit and lift the battery cover.

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2. Insert the battery, contacts end first,
and gently press into place.
3. Replace the battery compartment
cover and press down firmly on all
sides of the back cover as shown
by the arrows in the figure to make
sure all the tabs are seated and
there are no gaps around the cover.
Charge the Battery
1. Plug the smaller end of the micro-
USB cable into the phone’s
charger/accessory jack.
2. Plug the other end of the USB cable
into the charger, and then plug the
charger into an electrical outlet.
Note: Your phone’s battery should
have enough charge for the phone
to turn on and find a signal, set up
voicemail, and make a call. You
should fully charge the battery as
soon as possible.
Insert the SIM Card
1. Insert your thumbnail or fingernail
into the slit and lift the battery cover.
2. Grasp the white pull-tab extending
from the battery pack and pull the
battery out of its compartment.
3. Use your fingernail to carefully pull
out the SIM card tray.

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4. Place the SIM card into the tray,
with the gold contacts facing down
and the cut off corner on the top left.
Insert the SIM tray back into the
SIM card slot and push until it clicks
into place.
Note: Make sure not to insert the
SIM tray in the opposite direction.
5. Insert the battery, contacts end first,
and gently press into place.
6. Replace the cover, applying equal
pressure from the top down on both
sides and making sure all the
locking tabs of the cover are seated
with no gaps.
Insert a microSD Card
Insert a compatible microSD card into
your phone. For more details on
microSD card, see “microSD Card”on
page 76.
1. Insert your thumbnail or fingernail
into the slit and lift the battery cover.
2. Grasp the white pull-tab extending
from the battery pack and pull the
battery out of its compartment.
3. You will find the microSD card slot
right above the SIM card slot. Insert
a microSD card into the microSD
card holder with the gold terminals
facing down. Gently push the card
in until it snaps into place.
4. Insert the battery, contacts end first,
and gently press into place.
5. Replace the cover, applying equal
pressure from the top down on both
sides and making sure all the
locking tabs of the cover are seated
with no gaps.

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Turn the Phone On
and Off
Turn the Phone On
►Press and hold the Power Button.
Turn the Phone Off
1. Press and hold the Power Button
to open the phone options menu.
2. Touch Power off > OK.
Restart the Phone
1. Press and hold the Power Button
to open the phone options menu.
2. Touch Restart > OK.
Turn the Screen On
and Off
Turn the Screen On and Start
1. Press the Power Button.
2. Touch and hold on the screen
and swipe toward .
To disable the screen lock or select a
different type of lock feature, see “Lock
Screen Settings”on page 86.
Turn the Screen Off When Not
in Use
►Press the Power Button.
To save battery power, the phone
automatically turns off the screen after
a certain period of time when you leave
it idle. You will still be able to receive
messages and calls while the phone’s
screen is off. For information on how to
adjust the time before the screen turns
off, see “Sleep”on page 84.
Setup Wizard
Your Hydro LIFE has the Setup Wizard
to set up your phone quickly and easily.
On the Welcome screen which is
displayed when you turn on your phone
for the first time, touch Get Started to
start the Setup Wizard.
The Setup Wizard consists of the
following sections:
●Selecting Language
●Setting up Wi-Fi
●Google Account Setup
●Signing in to Email
●Signing in to Social Network
Follow the onscreen instructions to
quickly set up your phone.

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Customer Support
Customer support is available from the
following resources:
●Visitt-mobile.com and click
SUPPORT link at the bottom of the
screen.
●Contact Customer Service 1-877-
453-1304 or your local T-Mobile
retail location.
Touchscreen
Navigation
Warning: Do not touch with a pen
or stylus. It may damage the
touchscreen.
Touch
Touch the screen with your finger to
select or launch a menu, option, or
application. A light touch works best.
Touch and Hold
To open the available options for an
item (for example, a keyboard), touch
and hold the item.
Drag
Touch and hold your finger before you
start to move it. Do not release your
finger until you have reached the target
position.

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Swipe or Slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag
your finger vertically or horizontally
across the screen.
Flick
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping,
except that you need to swipe your
finger in light, quick strokes.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and
forefinger to zoom out or spread the
screen to zoom in when viewing a
picture or a Web page. (Move fingers
inward to zoom out and outward to
zoom in.)
Rotate
For most screens, you can
automatically change the screen
orientation from portrait to landscape
by turning the phone sideways. When
entering text, you can turn the phone
sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
Note: The Auto-rotate screen
check box needs to be selected for
the screen orientation to
automatically change. Touch Home
> > Settings > Display >
Auto-rotate screen.

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Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for all applications, functions, and menus.
From any application screen, touch Home to return to the main home screen.
Home Screen Overview
●Status Bar: Displays the time,
notification, and phone status icons.
Slide down to display the
Notifications panel.
●Folder: Allows you to store multiple
application icons as a group.
●Application Launcher: Displays
available applications and widgets
on the phone.
●Favorites Tray: Contains up to five
icons and appears on every home
screen. You can customize these
icons except the application
launcher icon in the center of the
tray.
●Screen Position Indicator:
Indicates where you are among the
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each screen. The house shaped
icon shows the main home screen.
●Shortcut: Allows you to quickly
launch applications.
●Google Search Bar: Allows you to
enter text or spoken keywords for a
quick search on the phone or on the
Internet. Touch to enter text or
touch to speak your keyword.
Extended Home Screens
In addition to the main home screen,
your phone has extended home
screens to provide more space for
adding icons, widgets, and more.
Access the Extended Home Screens
►Touch Home and then drag
across the screen to move from the
main screen to an extended screen.
–or –
On the screen position indicator,
touch to access the main Home
screen, or touch to access each
extended Home screen.
Customize the Home Screens
Manage Your Home Screens
You can reduce the number of home
screens to three or increase it up to
seven.
1. Touch Home on the main Home
screen.
–or –
Lightly pinch any home screen with
your thumb and index finger to
display the home screen thumbnails.
2. The following options are available:
Touch a thumbnail of the home
screen you want to open.
Touch to add a new home
screen.
Touch and hold a thumbnail and
drag it to rearrange the positions
of the home screens. Release
the thumbnail where you want to
place it.
Touch and hold a thumbnail,
drag it to “Remove”and
release it when it turns red to
remove the home screen. The
main home screen cannot be
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Touch the home icon at the top
of each screen to set the screen
as the main home screen.
3. Touch Done.
Add App Shortcuts or Widgets to the
Home Screen
1. Touch on the favorites tray.
2. Slide the Apps or Widgets screens
to find the item you want to add to
the home screen.
3. Touch and hold the app icon or a
widget and drag it to "Add to Home
Screen" at the top of the screen.
4. Move your finger to find the place to
add it to. The blue frames which
appear on the screen indicate
where you might place the item.
5. Release your finger.
–or –
1. Touch and hold an empty area on a
home screen.
2. Slide the Apps or Widgets screens
to find the item you want to add to
the home screen.
3. Touch and hold the app icon or a
widget and drag it to a home screen
thumbnail where you want to add it.
Move or Remove Items on the Home
Screen
►Touch and hold the item you want to
move or remove on the screen.
To move the item, drag it to a
new area and release it.
To remove the item, drag it over
“Remove” at the top of the
screen and release it when it
turns red.
Favorites Tray
To add a new icon to the favorites tray:
1. Remove the current icon on the tray.
2. Touch and hold an app icon and
drag it to the favorites tray.
3. Release your finger.
Use Folders
To create folders:
►Touch and hold an app icon and
drag it over another to create a new
folder containing both apps. A new
folder icon appears.
You can now drag more apps to
the folder if you wish.
To add more apps to the folders:
1. Touch a folder icon and touch in
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2. Swipe left or right to browse through
the available Apps page and place
checkmarks on those apps you
want to put in the folder.
3. Touch Done to complete the
process.
To manage folders:
1. Touch a folder icon you want to
manage.
2. The following options are available:
Touch the Unnamed field. The
keyboard opens and you can
name the folder. To rename it,
touch the name.
Drag the app out of the folder
and drop it anywhere on the
home screen to remove it.
Drag the app to “Remove” at
the top of the screen to remove it
from the home screen.
Change Wallpaper
1. Touch and hold the empty area on
the home screen.
2. Touch Wallpapers, and select one
of the following options:
Gallery/Graphics: Select to use
saved or taken pictures on your
phone. Touch to select a picture,
and crop it before setting it as
wallpaper.
Wallpapers to set a preset
wallpaper. Slide the small image
on the screen sideways to see
available options. Select an
image and touch Set wallpaper.
Live Wallpapers to set a live
wallpaper. Select an image and
touch Set wallpaper.
Photos to use saved or taken
pictures on your phone. Touch to
select a picture, and crop it
before setting it as wallpaper.
Touch Done when you are
finished.
Launcher Screens
You can access all your apps and
widgets on your phone from the
launcher screens. You can also
customize the view of your launcher
screens.
Access the Launcher Screens
1. Touch Home > .
2. Following options are available:
Touch Apps to display the apps
on your phone.
Touch Widgets to display the
widgets on your phone.

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Touch to display the apps
downloaded on your phone.
Touch to search apps on the
Launcher tray.
Touch > Reset order to reset
the order of apps and widgets to
default.
Touch > App sorting to
customize the order of apps.
Touch > Manage apps to
access the Apps settings screen.
Touch > System settings to
access the phone's settings
menu.
Rearrange Your Apps on the
Launcher Screens
1. Touch Home > > > App
sorting.
2. Touch and hold an app, drag it to a
new position and release it. To
move it to another screen, drag the
app to Jump to another screen
and release it on the screen you
want to place it.
3. Touch Done.
Quick Settings Panel
The Quick Settings panel allows you
easy access to common phone settings.
1. Drag down from the top of the
screen to open the Notifications
panel, and then touch the Quick
Settings icon at the top right.
–or –
Swipe down with two fingers from
the top of any screen.
2. Touch a specific setting to open it.
You can touch the toggle icon
to switch between
notification panel and quick
settings panel.
Status Bar
The status bar at the top of the screen
provides phone and service status
information on the right side and
notification alerts on the left. Slide the
status bar down to open the
Notifications panel and see the list of
notifications you received.
Status Icons
Icon
Description
Bluetooth®enabled
Wi-Fi®active (full signal)

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Icon
Description
Vibrate
Silent
Network (full signal)
Network (no signal)
GPRS; General Packet Radio
Service (data service)
2G (data service)
3G (data service)
4G (data service)
Airplane mode
Alarm set
Battery (charging)
Battery (full charge)
Battery (discharged)
Notification Icons
Icon
Description
Missed call
New email
New Gmail
New SMS or MMS message
New voicemail message
Event
Music application is running
background
USB connection
Alarm
When animating, GPS is
active
Downloading
USB tethering or/and Mobile
HotSpot active