Kyocera HYDRO VIBE User manual

User Guide
[UG template version 13a]

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Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
Your Phone at a Glance...................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Phone............................................................................................................. 1
Charge Your Phone Wirelessly.................................................................................... 3
Your SIM Card............................................................................................................. 4
Activate Your Phone........................................................................................................... 5
Set Up Voicemail................................................................................................................ 5
Sprint Account Information and Help................................................................................... 6
Sprint Account Passwords........................................................................................... 6
Manage Your Account................................................................................................. 7
Sprint Support Services............................................................................................... 7
Phone Basics............................................................................................................................. 9
Your Phone’s Layout........................................................................................................... 9
Smart Sonic Receiver........................................................................................................11
Turn Your Phone On and Off.............................................................................................12
Turn Your Screen On and Off............................................................................................12
Touchscreen Navigation ....................................................................................................13
Your Home Screen............................................................................................................17
Home Screen Overview..............................................................................................17
Change the Home Screen Mode.................................................................................19
Customize the Home Screen......................................................................................19
Quick Settings Panel ..................................................................................................24
Status Bar..........................................................................................................................24
Enter Text..........................................................................................................................25
Touchscreen Keyboards.............................................................................................25
Swype.........................................................................................................................26
Google Keyboard........................................................................................................29
Google Voice Typing ..................................................................................................31
Tips for Editing Text....................................................................................................32
Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................33

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Make Phone Calls..............................................................................................................33
Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................33
Call from Call Logs.....................................................................................................33
Call from Contacts......................................................................................................34
Call a Number in a Text Message...............................................................................34
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................34
Call Numbers with Pauses..........................................................................................35
Call Using the Plus (+) Code.......................................................................................35
Call Using Internet Calling ..........................................................................................36
Receive Phone Calls..........................................................................................................37
Voicemail...........................................................................................................................37
Voicemail Setup..........................................................................................................37
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................38
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................38
Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................................39
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................39
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................40
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages .......................................................................40
Compose a Visual Voicemail Message.......................................................................40
Visual Voicemail Options............................................................................................41
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................42
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu..................................................43
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu...........................................................43
Phone Call Options............................................................................................................43
In-call Options.............................................................................................................44
Caller ID .....................................................................................................................45
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................45
3-Way Calling.............................................................................................................45
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................46
Call Logs............................................................................................................................46
Call Settings ......................................................................................................................47
Voicemail Settings......................................................................................................47
North American Dialing...............................................................................................48

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International Dialing....................................................................................................48
TTY Mode...................................................................................................................48
Contacts....................................................................................................................................50
Get Started with People.....................................................................................................50
Access Contacts.........................................................................................................50
The Contacts List........................................................................................................50
Contacts List Options..................................................................................................51
Display Options ..........................................................................................................52
Add a Contact....................................................................................................................53
Save a Phone Number.......................................................................................................53
Edit a Contact....................................................................................................................54
Add or Edit Information for a Contact..........................................................................54
Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact..........................................................................54
Assign a New Picture to a Contact..............................................................................55
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact...................................................................................55
Assign a Vibration to a Contact...................................................................................55
Add a Contact to Favorites .........................................................................................56
Send a Contact’s Call to Voicemail .............................................................................56
Add a Contact Widget to the Home Screen.................................................................56
Delete a Contact.........................................................................................................56
Add a Group Contact.........................................................................................................57
Edit a Group Contact .........................................................................................................57
ICE (In Case of Emergency)..............................................................................................58
ICE Contacts ..............................................................................................................58
Personal Information...................................................................................................58
Synchronize Contacts........................................................................................................59
Share a Contact.................................................................................................................59
Accounts and Messaging..........................................................................................................61
Gmail / Google...................................................................................................................61
Create a Google Account............................................................................................61
Sign In to Your Google Account..................................................................................62
Access Gmail..............................................................................................................62
Send a Gmail Message ..............................................................................................62

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Read and Reply to Gmail Messages...........................................................................63
Email .................................................................................................................................64
Add an Email Account ................................................................................................64
Add a Corporate Account............................................................................................65
Compose and Send Email..........................................................................................66
View and Reply to Email.............................................................................................67
Manage Your Email Inbox...........................................................................................67
General Email Settings...............................................................................................67
Email Account Settings...............................................................................................68
Delete an Email Account.............................................................................................69
Text and Multimedia Messaging.........................................................................................70
Send a Text Message.................................................................................................70
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...........................................................................71
Save and Resume a Draft Message ...........................................................................72
New Messages Notification.........................................................................................72
Manage Message Conversations................................................................................73
Text and MMS Options...............................................................................................76
Set Emergency Alerts.................................................................................................77
Social Networking Accounts...............................................................................................78
Facebook....................................................................................................................78
Google+......................................................................................................................79
YouTube.....................................................................................................................79
Apps and Entertainment............................................................................................................81
Google Play Store..............................................................................................................81
Find and Install an App...............................................................................................81
Create a Google Wallet Account.................................................................................82
Google Play Store Menu Options................................................................................82
Request a Refund for a Paid App ...............................................................................83
Open an Installed App................................................................................................83
Uninstall an App .........................................................................................................83
Get Help with Google Play..........................................................................................84
Navigation..........................................................................................................................84
Google Maps..............................................................................................................85

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Music.................................................................................................................................87
Google Play Music App ..............................................................................................87
Google Play Movies & TV App...........................................................................................88
Google Play Books App.....................................................................................................89
Google Play Newsstand App .............................................................................................89
Sprint ID.............................................................................................................................90
Install Your ID Pack....................................................................................................90
Switch ID Packs..........................................................................................................90
Sprint Zone........................................................................................................................91
Web and Data...........................................................................................................................92
Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................................92
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network.....................................................92
Check the Wireless Network Status............................................................................93
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network..........................................................................93
Connections Optimizer.......................................................................................................93
Data Services ....................................................................................................................94
Launch a Web Connection..........................................................................................94
Data Connection Status and Indicators.......................................................................95
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)..........................................................................................95
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection...................................................................95
Set Up Secure Credential Storage..............................................................................95
Add a VPN Connection...............................................................................................96
Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN ........................................................................96
Browser .............................................................................................................................97
Launch the Web Browser............................................................................................97
Learn to Navigate the Browser ...................................................................................97
Browser Menu ............................................................................................................98
Select Text on a Web Page........................................................................................99
Go to a Specific Website...........................................................................................100
Adjust Browser Settings............................................................................................100
Create Website Settings...........................................................................................102
Reset the Browser to Default....................................................................................103
Set the Browser Home Page ....................................................................................103

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Create Bookmarks....................................................................................................103
Create a New Homepage .........................................................................................104
Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen .....................................................................104
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.....................................................................................................104
Camera and Video..................................................................................................................107
Take Pictures...................................................................................................................107
Open or Close the Camera.......................................................................................107
Viewfinder Screen.....................................................................................................107
Take a Picture ..........................................................................................................108
Camera Review Screen............................................................................................109
Record Videos.................................................................................................................110
Camera and Video Camera Settings................................................................................110
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery..........................................................................113
Open or Close Gallery..............................................................................................114
View Pictures and Videos.........................................................................................114
Zoom In or Out on a Picture......................................................................................114
Watch Video.............................................................................................................115
Work with Pictures...........................................................................................................115
Picture Options Menu...............................................................................................115
Share Pictures and Videos...............................................................................................117
Send Pictures or Videos by Email.............................................................................118
Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message......................................................118
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth .................................................................119
Share Pictures and Videos on Facebook..................................................................119
Share Pictures and Videos on Google+....................................................................119
Share Pictures on Picasa..........................................................................................120
Share Videos on YouTube........................................................................................120
Tools and Calendar.................................................................................................................121
Calendar..........................................................................................................................121
Add an Event to the Calendar...................................................................................121
Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event.......................................................................122
Calendar Event Alerts...............................................................................................122
View Calendar Events ..............................................................................................123

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Erase Calendar Events.............................................................................................124
Show or Hide Calendars...........................................................................................125
Choose Google Calendars to Synchronize With Your Phone....................................125
Clock ...............................................................................................................................126
Alarm........................................................................................................................126
Stopwatch.................................................................................................................127
Timer........................................................................................................................128
World Clock..............................................................................................................128
Calculator ........................................................................................................................128
Flashlight.........................................................................................................................129
Sound Recorder...............................................................................................................129
MagniFont........................................................................................................................130
Voice Services.................................................................................................................130
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) ......................................................................131
Voice Search............................................................................................................132
Eco Mode ........................................................................................................................132
Bluetooth .........................................................................................................................133
Turn Bluetooth On or Off...........................................................................................133
The Bluetooth Settings Menu....................................................................................133
Change the Device Name.........................................................................................133
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit...................................................................134
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ...............................................................................134
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device..........................................................135
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth........................................................135
Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology.................................................................137
microSD Card..................................................................................................................138
Insert a microSD Card..............................................................................................138
Remove a microSD Card..........................................................................................138
View the microSD Card Memory...............................................................................139
Format the microSD Card.........................................................................................139
Unmount the microSD Card......................................................................................139
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive .......................................................139
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer......................................................140

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Update Your Phone .........................................................................................................141
Update Your Phone Firmware ..................................................................................141
Update Your Profile ..................................................................................................142
Update Your PRL .....................................................................................................142
Update Kyocera Software.........................................................................................143
Settings...................................................................................................................................144
Wi-Fi Settings ..................................................................................................................144
Bluetooth Settings............................................................................................................145
MaxiMZR Settings ...........................................................................................................145
Data Usage Settings........................................................................................................145
More Settings...................................................................................................................146
Airplane Mode ..........................................................................................................146
VPN Settings............................................................................................................146
Tethering & Portable Hotspot Settings......................................................................147
NFC Settings............................................................................................................147
Android Beam...........................................................................................................147
Mobile Networks.......................................................................................................148
Roaming...................................................................................................................148
Home Screen Mode.........................................................................................................151
Sound Settings ................................................................................................................151
Volumes ...................................................................................................................151
Phone Ringtone........................................................................................................151
Vibration Pattern.......................................................................................................152
Vibrate when Ringing................................................................................................152
Persistent Alerts .......................................................................................................152
Default Notification Sound ........................................................................................152
Dial Pad Touch Tones ..............................................................................................153
Touch Sounds ..........................................................................................................153
Screen Lock Sound ..................................................................................................153
Vibrate on Touch ......................................................................................................153
Hearing Aid...............................................................................................................153
Display Settings...............................................................................................................153
Brightness ................................................................................................................153

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Wallpaper.................................................................................................................154
Auto-Rotate Screen..................................................................................................154
Sleep........................................................................................................................154
Daydream.................................................................................................................155
Font Size ..................................................................................................................155
Key Backlight............................................................................................................155
Display Battery Percentage ......................................................................................156
Wireless display........................................................................................................156
Screen Proximity Safety............................................................................................156
Storage Settings..............................................................................................................156
Phone Memory.........................................................................................................156
Primary Storage........................................................................................................157
SD Card....................................................................................................................157
Battery Settings ...............................................................................................................157
PC Connection Settings...................................................................................................158
Apps Settings...................................................................................................................158
Location Access...............................................................................................................159
Lock Screen Settings.......................................................................................................159
Screen Lock..............................................................................................................159
Disable the Screen Lock...........................................................................................161
Improve Face Matching ............................................................................................161
Liveness Check ........................................................................................................162
Automatically Lock....................................................................................................162
Power Button Instantly Locks....................................................................................162
Owner Information....................................................................................................162
Swipe Options ..........................................................................................................162
Lock Screen Widgets................................................................................................163
Security Settings..............................................................................................................163
Encrypt & Decrypt Data ............................................................................................163
Make Passwords Visible...........................................................................................164
Device Administrators...............................................................................................164
Unknown Sources.....................................................................................................164
Verify Apps...............................................................................................................164

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Credential Storage....................................................................................................165
Language & Input Settings...............................................................................................165
Language .................................................................................................................165
Spell Checker...........................................................................................................165
Personal Dictionary...................................................................................................166
Default Text Input.....................................................................................................166
Google Keyboard Settings........................................................................................166
Swype Keyboard Settings.........................................................................................167
Google Voice Typing Settings...................................................................................168
Voice Search............................................................................................................169
Text-to-Speech Output .............................................................................................169
Pointer Speed...........................................................................................................170
Back Up and Reset Phone...............................................................................................170
Accounts..........................................................................................................................171
Date & Time Settings.......................................................................................................171
Accessibility Settings .......................................................................................................172
TalkBack...................................................................................................................172
Magnification Gestures.............................................................................................172
Large Text ................................................................................................................172
Power Button Ends Call............................................................................................173
Auto-Rotate Screen..................................................................................................173
Speak Passwords.....................................................................................................173
Accessibility Shortcut................................................................................................173
Text-to-Speech Output .............................................................................................173
Touch & Hold Delay..................................................................................................173
Activate This Device ........................................................................................................174
About Phone....................................................................................................................174
4G settings ...............................................................................................................174
Status.......................................................................................................................174
Legal Information......................................................................................................174
System Update................................................................................................................174
Copyright Information..............................................................................................................176
Index.......................................................................................................................................177

Get Started 1
Get Started
The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and service the
first time.
Your Phone at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons.
Set Up Your Phone
You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.

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1. Install the battery.
Insert your fingernail into the slit at the bottom of the battery compartment cover and
lift the cover up gently.
Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place.
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.
Note: When you insert the battery, your phone may power on automatically.
2. Charge your battery.
Plug the smaller end of the USB cable into the charger/accessory jack on the bottom
of your phone.

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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, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the
battery as soon as possible.
3. Press and hold the Power button to turn the phone on.
If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for service, and begin the setup
process.
If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.
Charge Your Phone Wirelessly
Your phone supports the PMA standard via a wireless charging accessory (sold separately).
Follow the steps below to charge your phone wirelessly.
Important: Use only wireless chargers that are approved by the manufacturer of your phone.
1. Place your phone on the wireless charger, ensuring that the charging area of your phone
touches the charging area of your wireless charger.
2. When you see "Wireless charging" on the status bar, slide down the status bar to display
the Notifications panel, and then touch Wireless charging.
3. Your phone will display a wireless charging screen instructing you to make sure the
screen logo is directly above the charging device center emblem.

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4. Your phone shows battery charging status as it charges. When charging is complete,
remove your phone from the charger.
Note: Your phone will not charge correctly unless it is placed within the charging area.
Note: Make sure there is nothing between your phone and the charger. For more information on
wireless charging, see the user guide of your wireless charger.
Your SIM Card
Your phone comes with a preinstalled SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. If you need to
reinstall your SIM card, follow the instructions below.
Note: The SIM included contains information specific to your phone and should be retained with
the phone.
1. Insert your fingernail into the slit at the bottom of the battery cover and lift the cover up
gently.
2. Remove the battery. You will see two slots just above the battery compartment. The
bottom slot is the SIM card slot; the upper slot is for the microSD card.
3. Hold the SIM card so that the metal contacts on the SIM card face down and the cut off
corner points to the upper-left corner of your phone.
4. Gently slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot until it stops.
5. Replace the battery and the battery cover.

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Activate Your Phone
Follow the instructions below to activate your phone if it has not already been activated.
Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to
use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account.
●If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.
●If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of
service, it is designed to activate automatically.
When you turn the phone on for the first 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 you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing
number on your account (you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your computer
online or directly on your phone.
Activate on your computer:
•Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your
phone.
Activate on your phone:
•Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will
automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.
•If an error occurs, touch Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual
activation wizard.
•Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the activation process.
To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated, visit
sprint.com/support for assistance. If you do not have access to the Internet, call Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 from another phone.
Tip: Do not press the Power button while the phone is being activated. Pressing the Power
button cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, visit sprint.com/support.
Set Up Voicemail
You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Your phone automatically
transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.

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1. Touch > > Dialpad tab.
2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number.
3. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your password.
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
Important: Voicemail Password –It is strongly recommended that you create a password
when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password,
anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.
For more information about voicemail, see Voicemail or Visual Voicemail.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding
help.
Sprint Account Passwords
You will need to create passwords to protect access to your personal account information, your
voicemail account, and your data services account. As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited
access to all your information.
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 sprint.com/mysprint. (Click Sign in/Register 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 sprint.com/mysprint.
Voicemail Password
You’ll create your voicemail password when you set up your voicemail. See Set Up Voicemail
for more information on your voicemail password.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control
access and authorize purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to sprint.com/mysprint.

Get Started 7
Manage Your Account
Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone.
Online: sprint.com/mysprint
●Access your account information.
●Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan).
●View and pay your bill.
●Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
●Purchase accessories.
●Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
●View available Sprint service plans and options.
●Learn more about data services and other products like games, ringtones, screen savers,
and more.
From Your Sprint Phone
1. Touch > > Dialpad tab.
2. Do any of the following:
Touch to check minute usage and account balance.
Touch to make a payment.
Touch to access a summary of your Sprint service plan or get
answers to other questions.
From Any Other Phone
●Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.
●Business Customer Service: 1-888-788-4727.
Sprint Support Services
Sprint 411 and Sprint Operator Services let you easily access information and calling assistance
from your Sprint phone.

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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.
■Touch > > Dialpad tab, and then touch .
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.
■Touch > > Dialpad tab, and then touch .
For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at
sprint.com/mysprint.

Phone Basics 9
Phone Basics
Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay
connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will
introduce the basic functions and features of your phone.
Your Phone’s Layout
The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone’s basic layout.