Kyocera Hydro XTRM User manual

Quick Start Guide for the
KYOCERA Hydro XTRM
Get Started 2
Important Safety Information 16
Manufacturer’s Warranty 30
End User License Agreement 33
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Get Started 2
♦Your KYOCERA Hydro XTRM (page 2)
♦Get Your Phone Ready (page 3)
♦Use Your Phone (page 5)
♦Customer Support (page 15)
♦Notes (page 15)
This section introduces you to the basics of getting started
with your KYOCERA Hydro XTRM. Visit http://
www.uscellular.com/ for the complete User Guide and
additional information.
Get Started
Your KYOCERA Hydro XTRM
Smart Sonic Receiver
(Internal)
Touchscreen
Charger/Accessory Jack
Power Button
Proximity Sensor/
Light Sensor
Self Camera Lens
Headset Jack
Microphone
< Front > < Top >
< Bottom >
LED Indicator

3 Get Started
Install the Battery
1. Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press
into place.
2. Replace the cover, making sure all tabs on the cover
align with the battery compartment slots and press
down until the cover snaps into place.
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.
Back Camera Lens
Volume
Button SIM CardSlot/
microSD CardSlot
(Internal)
Internal Antennas
Camera Flash
Microphone
< Side > < Back >
Speaker
Get Your Phone Ready

Get Started 4
Insert the SIM Card
1. Remove the battery cover. Grasp the white pull-tab
extending from the battery pack and pull the battery
out of its compartment.
2. Hold the SIM card so that the metal contacts on the
SIM card face down and the cut off corner points to
the top and left. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card
holder.
Insert the microSD Card
A microSD™ card is an optional accessory that allows you
to store images, videos, music, documents, and voice data
on your phone.
Remove the battery cover and 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.
Cut

5 Get Started
Turn the Phone On
Press and hold the Power button to turn your phone on.
Turn the Screen On and Off
Press the Power button to turn the screen on and off.
Unlock the Screen
Touch and hold the screen and flick the key icon
which appears under your finger toward the unlock
icon .
Turn the Phone Off
Press and hold the Power button and then touch Power
off > OK to turn the phone off.
Voicemail
Set Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls are automatically transferred to your
voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You
should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon
as your phone is activated:
1. Touch the Phone icon on the home screen to display
the phone dialpad.
2. Touch and hold .
3. Follow the voice prompts to create your password and
record your name and greeting.
It is strongly recommended that you set a voicemail
password. Without a password, anyone who has access to
your phone can access your messages.
Use Your Phone

Get Started 6
Retrieve Your Voicemail
Touch and hold on the phone dialpad.
From any other phone:
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2. When your voicemail answers, press the asterisk key (*).
3. Enter your password.
Phone Calls
Make a Phone Call
1. Touch the Phone icon on the home screen to display
the phone dialpad.
2. Touch the digits of the number you want to call on the
dialpad. Touch to delete one or more digits.
3. Touch at the bottom of the screen to place the call.
4. Touch when you are finished.
Respond to an IncomingCall
On the incoming call screen, flick the Answer icon .
Flick the Ignore icon to send the call to your voicemail
inbox.
Flick the Ignore & Text icon to ignore the call and
send a message to the caller.
Note: While on a call and holding the phone near your face
to speak, the touchscreen automatically deactivates
to avoid accidental screen presses. When you move
the phone away from your face, the touchscreen
automatically reactivates.

7 Get Started
Display Settings
Add App Shortcutsor Widgetsto the Home Screen
1. Touch > .
2. Slide the APPSor WIDGETSscreens to find the item
you want to add to the home screen.
3. Touch and hold the app icon or a widget and 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.
4. Release your finger.
Move or Remove Itemson the Home Screen
Touch and hold the item you want to move or remove
from the home screen.
▪To move the item, drag it to a new area and release it.
▪To remove the item, drag it to “X Remove” at the top of
the screen and release it when it turns red.
Change the Wallpaper
1. Touch and hold the empty area on the home screen.
2. Select an option:
▪Gallery/Graphicsto use saved or captured images
on your phone.
▪Live Wallpapersto use Live wallpapers.
▪Wallpapersto use preset wallpapers.
3. Select an image, crop it if necessary, and touch OK or
Set wallpaper.

Get Started 8
Sound Settings
Adjust the Volume
1. Touch > > Settings > Sound.
2. Touch Volumesand use the sliders to set the volume
level for Music, video, games, & other media,
Ringtone & notifications, and Alarms.
3. Touch OK to save your settings.
Tip: You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or
the earpiece volume during a call) by using the volume
button on the left side of your phone.
Mute All Sounds
Press the volume button down in standby mode until you
see or on the status bar.
Select a Ringtone
1. Touch > > Settings > Sound > Phone
ringtone.
2. Select the app to use and select if using the app
Alwaysor Just once.
3. Select a ringtone from the available list. Touch OK if
required.
Select a Notification Sound
1. Touch > > Settings > Sound > Default
notification.
2. Select the app to use and select if using the app
Alwaysor Just once.
3. Select a notification sound from the available list.
Touch OK if required.

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Select a Vibration Pattern
1. Touch > > Settings > Sound >
Vibrate pattern.
2. Touch a vibrate pattern from the available list and
touch OK.
Contacts
View Contacts
1. Touch the People icon on the home screen.
2. Scroll through the list to view your contacts.
Add a New Contact
1. Touch the People icon on the home screen and then
touch .
2. Add as much or as little information as you want.
▪To add information in a field, touch the field to display
the touchscreen keyboard.
▪To assign a number or address type (such as
MOBILE, WORK, HOME, etc.), touch the label next to
the number or address field.
▪To assign a picture, touch the icon next to the name,
and select to take a picture or choose a picture from
Gallery.
3. Touch DONE when you are finished.
Edit Contacts
1. Touch the People icon on the home screen.
2. Touch a contact to open it, and then touch > Edit.
▪Touch a field to add or edit information.
3. Touch DONE when you are finished.
Note: To delete a contact, touch > Delete > OK.

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Messaging
Send a Message
1. Touch the Messagingicon on the home screen and
then touch .
2. Enter a phone number or email address in the Enter
up to 10 recipientsfield.
Tip: Enter a name saved in contacts to call up the phone
number or email address. Touch a match from an
available list.
Tip: Touch next to the field to access your contacts.
3. Touch the Type messagefield and type your
message.
▪To attach pictures or files, touch and select a
file.
▪To add a subject or insert a smiley, touch >
Add subject or Insert smiley, and then type a
subject or select a smiley.
4. When you are finished, touch or .
Access Messages
Touch the Messagingicon on the home screen. Touch a
message to open and read it.
If you have a new message notification, drag the status
bar down to open the Notifications panel. Touch a
message to open and read it.
Email Setup
Set Up a Gmail®Account®
1. Scroll to the right on the home screen, touch the
Google folder and then touch the Gmail icon.
2. Follow the instructions to set up or sign in to a Gmail
account.
Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain
features such as Google Play™, you do not have to
use Gmail as the default account for your phone.

11 Get Started
Note: When setting up a new Google Account, you will be
prompted to add a secondary email address. Enter a
second Gmail address or any other email address
from which you currently send and receive email.
This address is used to authenticate your account
should you ever encounter problems or forget your
password. It is strongly encouraged for Android
users so you can regain access to Google Mobile™
services and purchases on your phone.
Set Up an Email Account
1. Touch the Email icon on the home screen.
2. Follow the instructions to sign in to your email account.
▪If you are adding an account from a common email
provider, such as Windows Live Hotmail or Yahoo
Mail, enter your email address and password and
touch Next. Your email should be set up
automatically.
▪If you are adding an account from a less common
email provider, or if you have additional settings to
configure, enter your email address and password
and touch Manual setup. Follow the instructions to
provide the required information.
Note: If you are not sure about your account, touch Next
after entering your email address and password. If
your phone can’t autoconfigure your account, you’ll
then be asked to configure it manually.
Set Up a Microsoft®Exchange®Account
1. Touch > > Settings > Add account >
Corporate.
2. Enter the Exchange server account details and touch
Next.
▪Contact your Exchange Server administrator for
required sign-in information.
3. Select the frequency and sync options and touch Next.
4. Identify your new account with a unique name and
touch Next.

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Send an Email Message
1. Touch the Email icon on the home screen.
- or -
Scroll to the right on the home screen, touch the
Google folder and then touch the Gmail icon.
▪If necessary, touch the email account you want to
use.
2. On the email account inbox, touch .
3. Enter an email address or contact name in the To field.
4. Enter a subject and a message.
▪To add attachments, touch > Attach file for
Email, or Attach picture or Attach video for Gmail,
and select an attachment.
5. Touch .
Bluetooth
Pair and Connect With a Bluetooth®Device
1. Touch > > Settings > Bluetooth.
▪If Bluetooth is not turned on, touch the Bluetooth
ON/OFF icon to ON.
2. Select an available device and follow the prompts to
pair your phone with the device. You may be required
to enter a passcode (often 0000) to complete pairing.
Web
Go Online
Touch the Chrome icon on the home screen.
Open a Web Page by Enteringan URL
1. From any open Web page, touch the URL field and
enter the Web address.

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▪As you type the address, if your desired website
appears within the suggested sites list, touch the
entry to begin surfing.
2. Touch Go.
Tip: You can also enter a search term to the URL field to
perform Web search.
Access Bookmarks
From any open Web page, touch > Bookmarks.
Create Bookmarks
1. Open the Web page you want to bookmark and
touch > .
2. Enter a descriptive name for the new bookmark.
3. Select where to save the bookmark and touch Save.
Camera & Camcorder
Take a Picture
1. Touch the Camera icon on the home screen.
▪Touch to select the front-facing camera.
2. Frame your subject on the screen.
3. Touch and release to take a picture.
Record a Video
1. Touch the Camera icon on the home screen.
2. Touch > .
▪Touch to select the front-facing video camera.
▪Touch > Video quality > MMS(30s)to select
the video size for MMS.
3. Frame your subject in the screen.
4. Touch to begin recording. Touch to stop.

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Google Play™ on Your Phone
Download Applicationsand Games
1. Touch the Play Store icon on the home screen.
2. The first time you visit the Google Play Store app, the
Terms of Service window will appear. Touch Accept to
continue if you agree to the Terms of Service.
3. Find an application you want and touch it to open its
details screen.
4. Touch an application to read a description about the
application and user reviews.
5. Touch Install > Accept & download (for free
applications) or the price button > Accept & buy (for
paid applications).
Note: You must have a Google (Gmail™) Account set up
on your phone to purchase and download content
from Google Play.
Note: You need a Google Wallet account to purchase items
on Google Play.
Your Navigator Deluxe
With Your Navigator Deluxe, get all of the features of an
advanced car navigation system on your mobile phone with
voice turn-by-turn navigation enabled by GPS. Search for
any destination including gas stations, ATMs, restaurants,
and more. Get detailed maps of any location.
Activate Location Mode
In order to use Your Navigator Deluxe, you must first turn on
your phone’s location and GPS settings.
1. Touch > > Settings > Location access.
2. Touch the OFF icon next to Access to my location.
3. Read the message and touch Agree to allow apps to
use the GPS location feature.
4. Read the second message and touch Agree to allow
apps to use Google’s location service.

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Use Your Navigator Deluxe
1. Scroll to the right on the home screen, touch the
USCellular folder and then touch the Your Navigator
icon.
2. From the home screen, you can select:
▪Drive To for turn by turn direction to an address,
airport, contacts addresses and more.
▪Placesto search for nearby businesses, the
cheapest gas prices and more.
▪Maps& Traffic to see where you currently are
located on a map and what traffic is in the area.
Our customer support is available from the following
resources:
●Access http://www.uscellular.com/support to see a range
of our support.
●Call Customer Service at 1-888-944-9400, or 611 from
your U.S. Cellular phone.
●The services described in this guide may require a
subscription to a service plan and/or may incur additional
charges. Not all services will work on all phones. Please
visit http://www.uscellular.com/ for more details.
●Instructions to perform tasks in this guide may change
depending on the software version on your phone.
●All screens and icon images in this guide are simulated.
Actual displays may vary.
●Important Privacy Message. This phone is capable of
determining its/your geographical location. To set controls
for access and use of your location information by others,
touch > > Settings > Location access, turn
on Access to my location and then select location
sources. Follow any applicable prompts. These settings
for the use of location information can be turned on and
off. For some applications and services you select, a
phone must be turned on and set to allow collection of
location information in order to function.
Customer Support
Notes

Important Safety Information 16
♦General Precautions (page 16)
♦Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone
(page 17)
♦Waterproof Capability (page 20)
♦Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device (page 21)
♦Caring for the Battery (page 23)
♦Radio Frequency (RF) Energy (page 26)
♦Owner’s Record (page 29)
This section contains important operational and safety
information that will help you safely use your phone. Failure
to read and follow the information provided in this section
may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property
damage.
There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone
properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service.
●To maximize performance, do not touch the portions of
your phone where the internal antennas are located while
using the phone.
●Speak directly into the mouthpiece.
●Do not expose your phone to direct sunlight for extended
periods of time (such as on the dashboard of a car).
●Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece
of equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitting,
bending, or sitting on it.
Important Safety Information
General Precautions

17 Important Safety Information
●Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly
approved in this document could void your warranty for
this equipment and void your authority to operate this
equipment.
Note: For the best care of your phone, only Kyocera-
authorized personnel should service your phone and
accessories. Failure to do so may be dangerous and
void your warranty.
Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency
Calls
Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot
guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore you should
never rely solely upon any mobile phone for essential
communication (e.g., medical emergencies). Emergency
calls may not be possible on all cellular networks or when
certain network services or mobile phone features are in
use. Check with your local service provider for details.
MaintainingSafe Use of and Access
to Your Phone

Important Safety Information 18
UsingYour Phone While Driving
Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone
without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some
jurisdictions. Laws vary as to specific restrictions.
Remember that safety always comes first.
FollowingSafety Guidelines
To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow
any special regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off
in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause
interference or danger.
UsingYour Phone Near Other Electronic
Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio
frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless
phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic
equipment.
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately
shielded electronic operating systems or entertainment
systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or
their representative to determine if these systems are
adequately shielded from external RF signals. Also check with
the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been
added to your vehicle.
Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices,
such as pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they
are adequately shielded from external RF signals.
Note: Always turn off the phone in healthcare facilities,
and request permission before using the phone near
medical equipment.

19 Important Safety Information
TurningOff Your Phone Before Flying
Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent
possible interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require you to have
permission from a crew member to use your phone while the
plane is on the ground. To prevent any risk of interference,
FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in
the air.
TurningOff Your Phone in DangerousAreas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone
off when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs
indicating two-way radios should be turned off. Construction
crews often use remote-control RF devices to set off
explosives.
Turn your phone off when you’re in any area that has a
potentially explosive atmosphere. Although it’s rare, your
phone and accessories could generate sparks. Sparks can
cause an explosion or fire, resulting in bodily injury or even
death. These areas are often, but not always, clearly
marked. They include:
●Fueling areas such as gas stations.
●Below deck on boats.
●Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities.
●Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such
as grain, dust, or metal powders.
●Any other area where you would normally be advised to
turn off your vehicle’s engine.
Note: Never transport or store flammable gas, flammable
liquids, or explosives in the compartment of your
vehicle that contains your phone or accessories.

Important Safety Information 20
RestrictingChildren’sAccess to Your Phone
Your phone is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it
as they could hurt themselves and others, damage the
phone or make calls that increase your U.S. Cellular invoice.
Your Hydro XTRM is waterproof for up to 30 minutes at a
depth not exceeding one meter (about 3.25 feet). Exposing
your phone to water outside these limits or not following the
precautions can result in water damage.
To ensure that your phone maintains waterproof capability,
the following precautions must be observed.
●Make sure the battery cover is properly sealed. The
charger/accessory jack and headphone jack have no
covers but they are waterproof.
●Do not spray or immerse your phone in liquids other than
fresh water or tap water.
●Do not expose your phone to water heated in excess of
104°F (40°C), or to liquids other than water, such as
detergent, beverages, or chlorinated or treated water.
●The touch panel and touch keys will not operate when the
phone is wet.
●Your phone is inoperable under water and should be dried
as quickly as possible when wet. Follow the steps below
to dry your phone:
1. Wipe the phone surfaces with a dry clean cloth.
2. Hold the phone tight and shake it until no water drop
comes out of it.
3. Apply a dry clean cloth to the areas of the
microphones, speakers, power button, volume
button, headphone jack, and charger/accessory jack
to remove the moisture left on the phone.
●Do not use the charger/accessory jack for charging, data
transmission, etc. until the phone is completely dry.
Waterproof Capability