Kyocera Hydro User manual

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Table of Contents
1Phone Basics ................................ 6
Phone Overview.......................................6
Key Functions........................................7
Get the Phone Ready...............................8
Charge the Battery................................8
Insert the SIM Card...............................8
Optional: Insert the MicroSD Card........9
Turn the Phone On and Off......................9
Turn the Phone On................................9
Turn the Phone Off................................9
Turn the Screen On and Off...................10
Turn the Screen On and Start.............10
Turn the Screen Off When Not in
Use.......................................................10
Setup Wizard..........................................10
Touchscreen Navigation ........................10
Function Buttons ....................................12
Home Screen..........................................13
Home Screen Overview ......................13
Manage the Home Screens................14
Status Bar...............................................16
Notifications Panel...............................17
2Text Entry.................................... 19
Touchscreen Keyboard............................19
Google Keyboard ................................19
Google Voice Typing...........................20
Tips for Editing Text ...............................20
3Phone Calls................................. 21
Make Phone Calls ..................................21
Call Using the Phone Dialpad.............21
Call from Recent Calls ........................21
Call from Contacts...............................21
Call an Emergency Number................21
Enhanced 9-1-1 (E911) Information ...22
Call a Number with Pauses.................22
Call Using a Speed Dial Number ........22
Call Using the Plus (+) Code Dialing ..22
Call Using Wi-Fi Calling.......................23
Call Using Internet Call........................23
Receive Phone Calls ..............................24
Answer an Incoming Call.....................24
Mute the Ringtone ...............................24
Send an Incoming Call to Voicemail ...24
Reject a Call and Send a Text
Message...............................................24
Voicemail.................................................25
Set Up Voicemail .................................25
Voicemail Notification ..........................25
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages....25
Phone Call Options.................................25
In-Call Options .....................................25
Call Waiting..........................................26
Conference Calling..............................26
Call Settings............................................27
Phone Ringtone...................................27
Dial Pad Touch Tones.........................27
Vibrate When Ringing..........................27
Voicemail Settings...............................27
Quick Responses.................................27
Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN).............27
Call Forwarding....................................28
Additional Settings...............................28
Caller ID ...............................................28
Call Barring ..........................................28
TTY Mode ............................................28
Auto Answer.........................................29
Call Timer and Call Duration ...............29

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Recent Calls........................................... 29
View Recent Calls............................... 29
Recent Calls Options.......................... 29
Filter Recent Calls............................... 29
Clear Recent Calls.............................. 30
4Contacts...................................... 31
Display Contacts.................................... 31
Add a Contact ........................................ 32
Save a Phone Number .......................... 32
Edit a Contact......................................... 33
Add a Group Contact............................. 34
Edit a Group Contact ............................. 35
ICE (In Case of Emergency) ................. 35
Synchronize Contacts............................ 36
Share a Contact..................................... 36
5Accounts and Messaging........... 37
Gmail...................................................... 37
Create a Google Account ................... 37
Sign In to Your Google Account......... 37
Access Gmail ...................................... 37
Send a Gmail Message ...................... 38
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages.. 38
Gmail Account Settings ...................... 38
Delete a Gmail Account...................... 39
Set Up Other Email Accounts............. 39
Text Messaging and MMS..................... 39
Compose Text Messages................... 39
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS).. 40
Save and Resume a Draft Message.. 40
New Messages Notification ................ 41
Text and MMS Settings ...................... 42
Social Networking Accounts.................. 43
Facebook............................................. 43
Google+............................................... 43
YouTube.............................................. 43
Hangouts............................................. 44
6Apps and Entertainment.............45
Google Play Store App ..........................45
Find and Install an App .......................45
Create a Google Wallet Account ........45
Request a Refund for a Paid App.......45
Open an Installed App.........................46
Uninstall an App ..................................46
Navigation...............................................46
Google Maps.......................................46
Music ......................................................48
Music Player........................................48
Google Play Music ..............................49
Visual Voicemail.....................................50
7Web and Data ..............................51
Wi-Fi........................................................51
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a
Wireless Network ................................51
Check the Wireless Network Status...51
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi
Network................................................51
Data Services.........................................51
Preferred Network Mode.....................51
Data Connection Status and
Indicators.............................................52
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) .............52
Prepare Your Phone for VPN
Connection ..........................................52
Install Security Certificates..................52
Add a VPN Connection.......................52
Connect to or Disconnect from a
VPN......................................................53
Web Browser..........................................53
Launch Web Browsers........................53
Learn to Navigate Web Browser.........53
USB Tethering and Mobile HotSpot ......54
USB Tethering.....................................54

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Mobile HotSpot....................................54
8Camera and Video....................... 56
Take Pictures..........................................56
Open the Camera App ........................56
Close the Camera App........................56
Viewfinder Screen ...............................56
Take a Picture or Record a Video.......56
Review Screen ....................................57
Camera and Video Settings...................57
Choose Camera Settings....................57
Choose a Shooting/Recording
Mode....................................................59
View Pictures and Videos Using
Gallery.....................................................60
Work with Pictures..................................60
Share Pictures and Videos ....................61
9Tools and Calendar..................... 63
Calendar.................................................63
Add an Event to the Calendar.............63
Calendar Event Alerts .........................63
Edit Calendar Events...........................64
Erase Calendar Events.......................64
Clock.......................................................65
Desk Clock...........................................65
Alarm....................................................65
Stopwatch............................................66
Timer....................................................66
World Clock .........................................66
Calculator................................................66
Sound Recorder .....................................66
Voice Services........................................67
Text-to-Speech Settings......................68
Voice Search ..........................................68
Bluetooth.................................................68
Turn Bluetooth On or Off.....................68
The Bluetooth Settings Menu..............68
Disconnect a Bluetooth Device ...........69
Send Information from Your Phone
to Another Device ................................69
Receive Information from Another
Device ..................................................69
microSD Card .........................................70
Insert a microSD Card.........................70
Remove a microSD Card.....................71
View the microSD Card Memory.........71
Unmount the microSD Card ................71
Format the microSD Card ...................71
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a
Media Device .......................................71
10 Settings........................................72
Access to Phone’s Settings Menu .........72
Wireless & Networks Settings.............72
Wi-Fi.....................................................72
Bluetooth..............................................72
Data Usage..........................................72
Airplane Mode......................................73
Auto-Reply Mode.................................73
Default SMS App .................................73
Tethering & Mobile HotSpot
Settings ................................................74
VPN Settings........................................74
Cellular Networks Settings ..................74
Wireless Emergency Alerts .................74
Wi-Fi Calling Settings ..........................75
Device Settings.......................................76
Change Home......................................76
Display Settings...................................76
Sound & Notification Settings..............77
Storage Settings ..................................79
Eco Mode Settings...............................79
Battery Settings....................................79

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Connectivity Settings .......................... 80
Apps Settings...................................... 80
Personal Settings................................... 80
Location Settings ................................ 80
Start Screen Settings.......................... 80
Security Settings................................. 82
Accounts Settings............................... 83
Language & Input Settings................. 83
Backup & Reset Settings.................... 85
System Settings..................................... 86
Date & Time Settings.......................... 86
Accessibility Settings .......................... 86
Printing ................................................ 89
About Phone ....................................... 89
11 Get Help....................................... 90
Customer Support.................................. 90
Qualified Service.................................... 90
12 Notes ........................................... 91
Important Safety Information.......... 92
General Precautions.............................. 92
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access
to Your Phone ........................................ 92
Do Not Rely on Your Phone for
Emergency Calls................................. 92
Using Your Phone While Driving........ 92
Following Safety Guidelines............... 92
Medical Devices.................................. 93
Using Your Phone Near Other
Electronic Devices .............................. 93
Using Your Phone On Airplanes ........ 93
Turning Off Your Phone in
Dangerous Areas................................ 93
Restricting Children’s Access to
Your Phone ......................................... 94
Waterproof Capability ............................ 94
Charging.............................................. 95
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid
Device.....................................................95
Getting the Best Hearing Device
Experience With Your Phone..............96
Caring for the Battery.............................96
Charging..............................................97
Storing .................................................97
Common Causes of Battery Drain......97
Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Installed in Your Phone ..........97
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy...............97
Understanding How Your Phone
Operates..............................................97
Knowing Radio Frequency Safety ......98
Body-Worn Operation .........................98
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for
Wireless Phones .................................98
FCC Radio Frequency Emission ........99
FCC Notice..........................................99
Owner’s Record....................................100
Manufacturer’s Warranty ...............101
Index ...............................................104
Copyright Information....................108

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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.
●Front Camera takes pictures and
records videos while facing the screen,
and allows you to video conference.
●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.
●Earpiece lets you hear the caller and
automated prompts.
●Touchscreen displays all the
information needed to operate your
phone. Use finger gestures to navigate
and interact with items on the screen.
●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/off, turn the screen on/off, or switch
your phone to silent mode, vibration
mode, or airplane mode. Press and hold
for more than 10 seconds to restart the
phone.
●Charger/USB Port 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.
●Camera Flash helps illuminate subjects
in low-light environments when taking a
picture or recording a video.
●Back Camera lets you take pictures and
videos.
●SIM Card Holder (Internal) holds the
nano SIM card.
●microSD Card Holder (Internal) holds
an optional microSD card to provide
external memory.
●Speaker lets you hear the different
ringtones and sounds. The speaker 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.
●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.

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Get the Phone Ready
You need to insert a SIM card into your
phone and charge the battery to begin
setting up your phone.
Charge the Battery
1. Plug the smaller end of the micro-USB
cable into the phone’s charger/USB
port.
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
Warning: Use only a nano SIM card in
this phone.
1. Insert your fingernail into the slit at the
bottom of the back cover and lift the
cover up gently
2. Open the SIM/microSD card holder
cover, located on the upper right side of
the phone.
3. Slide the flap of the SIM card holder in
the direction of the arrow to unlock it
( ) and lift the flap ( ).
4. Insert the nano SIM card into the flap of
the SIM card holder, making sure the
cut-off corner is at the top right ( ) and
then lower the flap of the SIM card
holder ( ).
5. Slide the flap in the direction of the
arrow to lock it ( ).

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Note: Make sure you insert your nano
SIM card in the correct orientation.
6. Close the SIM/microSD card holder
cover and replace the back cover.
Warning: To ensure that your phone is
waterproof, make sure the SIM/microSD
card holder cover is properly sealed.
Optional: Insert the MicroSD
Card
Note: The microSD card is optional.
1. Remove the back cover and open the
SIM/microSD card holder cover
2. Insert the microSD card into the
microSD card holder with the gold
contacts facing down. Gently push the
card in until it snaps into place.
3. Close the SIM/microSD card holder
cover and replace the back cover.
Warning: To ensure that your phone is
waterproof, make sure the SIM/microSD
card holder cover is properly sealed.
Turn the Phone On and
Off
Turn the Phone On
►Press and hold the Power Button .
Turn the Phone Off
►Press and hold the Power Button
and tap Power off > OK.

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Turn the Screen On and
Off
Turn the Screen On and Start
1. Press the Power Button .
2. From the Start screen:
( ) Swipe up anywhere on the
screen to access the Home screen.
( ) Swipe right to launch the
Phone app.
( ) Swipe left to launch the
Camera app.
Tip: To set up a screen lock for security,
see “Start Screen Settings”on page 80.
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 76.
Setup Wizard
Your phone has a Setup Wizard to set up
your phone quickly and easily. When you
turn on your phone for the first time, the
Setup Wizard starts automatically.
The Setup Wizard consists of the following
sections:
●Google account setup
●Sign in to Social Network
Follow the onscreen instructions to quickly
set up your phone.
Touchscreen Navigation
Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control
actions through a variety of tap gestures.
Warning: Do not touch with a pen or
stylus. It may damage the touchscreen.
Tap
Tap the screen with your finger to select or
launch a menu, option, or application. A
light tap works best.

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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.
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.

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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 feature needs to
be turned on for the screen orientation
to automatically change. To turn this on
or off, from the Home screen, tap Apps
> Settings >Accessibility > Auto-
rotate screen.
Function Buttons
At the bottom of touchscreen, you will find a
row of three buttons that let you perform
specific functions.
●Back ( ) - Tap to return to the
previous screen, or close a dialog box,
options menu, the Notifications panel, or
onscreen keyboard.
●Home ( ) - Tap to open the Home
screen.
●Overview ( ) - Tap to open a list of
thumbnail images of screens you have
worked with recently. To open one, tap it.
To remove a screen from the list, swipe
it left or right or tap on the X.

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Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for
your phone’s applications, functions, and
menus. You can customize your Home
screen by adding application icons,
shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
Home Screen Overview
There are two different options for the
Home screen on your phone, Standard
Home and Core Home. By default, your
phone is set to Standard Home.
Core Home
Core Home provides a simpler and easier
experience for the first time smartphone
user. If selected, your Home screen will
show as follows:
Note: The screen image is simulated.
●Status Bar: Displays the time,
notifications, and phone status icons.
Slide down to display the Notifications
panel.
●Phone: Opens the Phone app.
●Contacts: Opens the Contacts app.
●Apps: Displays all of your apps.
●Messaging: Opens the Messaging app.
●Menu Button: Opens a menu that
allows you to customize your Home
screen.
●Add Shortcut: Allows you to place your
favorite apps or frequently used
contacts on this screen.
●Notification Display: Displays
notifications on the Home screen.
●Google Search Bar: Allows you to
enter text or spoken keywords for a
quick search on the phone or on the
Internet. Tap to enter text or tap to
speak your keyword.
Note: Instructions to perform tasks in
this guide are based on the Standard
Home.

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Standard Home
Standard Home is for users who are
familiar with Android. If selected, your
Home screen will show as follows:
Note: The screen image is simulated.
●Status Bar: Displays the time,
notifications, and phone status icons.
Slide down to display the Notifications
panel.
●Shortcut: Allows you to quickly launch
applications.
●Apps: Displays all of your apps.
●Favorites Tray: Contains up to five
icons and appears on every home
screen. You can customize these icons
except the Apps icon in the center of the
tray.
●Screen Position Indicator: Indicates
where you are among the home screens.
●Folder: Allows you to store multiple
application icons as a group.
●Google Search Bar: Allows you to
enter text or spoken keywords for a
quick search on the phone or on the
Internet. Tap to enter text or tap to
speak your keyword.
Tip: You can always change home
screen modes from the Settings menu.
See “Change Home”on page 76.
Tip: Tap Home to return to the
Home screen from any other screen.
Manage the 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.
Add or Remove the Home Screens
To add a new Home screen:
►Swipe to the rightmost Home screen
and drag an app or widget to the right
edge.
-or-
Touch and hold the background of any
Home screen. From the thumbnail view,
tap the thumbnail with a plus sign (+) on
it.

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To remove a Home screen:
►Touch and hold the background of any
Home screen. From the thumbnail view,
touch and hold a thumbnail you want to
delete, drag it to “Remove” and release
it when it turns red.
Add App Shortcuts to the Home Screen
1. Tap Apps on the favorites tray.
2. Find the item you want to add to the
Home screen.
3. Touch and hold the app icon and drag it
to a Home screen thumbnail where you
want to add it.
4. Release your finger.
-or-
1. Touch and hold the background of any
Home screen.
2. Tap APPS and find the item you
want to add to the Home screen.
3. Tap and hold the app and drag it to a
Home screen thumbnail where you want
to add it.
4. Release your finger.
Add Widgets to the Home Screen
1. Touch and hold the background of any
Home screen.
2. Tap WIDGETS and choose a widget.
3. Tap and hold the widget and drag it to a
Home screen thumbnail where you want
to add it.
4. Release your finger.
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. 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. Tap a folder icon and tap in the top-
right corner.
2. Slide the screen to browse through the
available apps and place checkmarks
on those apps you want to put in the
folder.

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To manage folders:
1. Tap a folder icon you want to manage.
2. The following options are available:
Tap the Unnamed Folder field. The
keyboard opens and you can name
the folder. To rename it, tap 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 the Wallpaper
1. Touch and hold the background on the
Home screen.
2. Tap WALLPAPERS .
3. Tap Pick image to use your own image,
or browse through the choices.
4. Tap the item to use and then tap SET
WALLPAPER or Set wallpaper.
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.
Note: All icons are simulated. Actual
images may vary.
Status Icons
Icon
Description
Bluetooth®enabled
Wi-Fi®active (full signal)
Wi-Fi calling active
Vibrate
Silent
Network (full signal)
Network (no signal)
GPRS; General Packet Radio
Service (data service)
2G (data service)
3G (data service)
4G (data service)
4G LTE (data service)
Airplane mode

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Icon
Description
Battery (charging)
Battery (full charge)
Battery (discharged)
Notification Icons
Icon
Description
Missed call
New Gmail
New message
New voicemail message
Event
Music application is running
background
Alarm set
GPS is active
Downloading
/
Music is playing/Music is
paused
USB tethering or/and Mobile
HotSpot active
Notifications Panel
Open the Notifications panel to view the
Quick Settings panel and a list of your
current notifications.
To open the Notifications panel:
►Swipe down from the top of the screen.
●When you are finished with a notification,
swipe it away to the left or right.
●To clear all notifications, tap CLEAR
ALL at the very bottom of the
notifications list.
Tip: You can control what notifications
show on your screen when your phone
is locked. See “Notification Settings”on
page 78 for details.
●Tap the profile icon at the top right to
see the profiles.

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●To open the main Settings app, tap the
settings icon . For details, see
“Settings”on page 72.
To close the Notifications panel:
►Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
–or –
Tap Back .
Quick Settings Panel
The Quick Settings panel allows you easy
access to common phone settings. Tap
to expand the Quick Settings panel.
●The following options are available:
Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on or off.
Location to enable or disable the
location feature.
Sound to configure the sound
settings.
Rotation to enable or disable the
auto-rotate screen feature.
Brightness to adjust the screen
brightness.
Eco Mode to enable or disable the
Eco Mode feature.
Airplane to enable or disable the
Airplane mode.
Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on or off.
HotSpot to turn HotSpot feature on
or off.
Flashlight to turn the flashlight on or
off.
Auto-reply to enable or disable the
Auto-reply mode.
Interruptions to access the
Interruptions settings.
●To change the positions of items, tap
EDIT. Touch and hold the item you
want to move, and then drag it to a
different location and release your finger.
Tap OK.

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Touchscreen Keyboard
The touchscreen keyboard lets you enter
text directly onscreen. Your phone provides
convenient ways to enter letters, numbers,
and symbols whenever you are prompted
to enter text. The keyboard appears
automatically onscreen when you tap a text
entry field and can be used in either portrait
or landscape mode. You can also use the
Google voice typing option to enter text
using your voice (see “Google Voice Typing”
on page 20 for details).
Google Keyboard
Google Keyboard lets you use a traditional
QWERTY setup to enter text. Additional
options expand your ability to enter text
faster and more accurately.
Google Keyboard Overview
Note: Key appearance may vary depending on the selected application or text field.
Tip: To close the keyboard, tap .

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Text Mode
►Tap to select ABC mode. Tap
to select Number & Symbol mode.
In ABC mode, tap to alter the
capitalization.
You can select the caps lock by
double-touching or touching and
holding to make all letters in a
word uppercase.
In Number & Symbol mode, tap
to display more symbols.
Some keys have alternate characters.
In either mode, if a key displays an
extra character at the upper right
corner, touch and hold the key to
enter the character. Or, touch and
long hold a key to call up a list of all
the characters available on that key.
Tip: For more information about the
Google Keyboard settings, see “Google
Keyboard Settings”on page 84.
Google Voice Typing
To enter text by speaking:
1. Tap the microphone icon on the
keyboard.
2. If you see Speak now, say the text you
want to enter into the microphone. If you
see Tap to pause, Google Voice Typing
recognizes your voice.
3. Confirm the text you want to enter is
displayed. Tap again to continue
entering.
Tip: For more information about the
settings of Google voice typing, see
“Google Voice Typing Settings”on page
84.
Tips for Editing Text
To copy and paste the text:
1. In a text entry field, touch and hold the
text body.
2. Selection tabs appear and the currently
selected words or characters are
highlighted. Drag the tabs to expand or
reduce the range of the selected text.
3. Tap an onscreen option from the edit
menu bar. Available options may vary:
Select all: Highlights and selects
all the text in the field.
Cut: Removes the selected text
and saves it to the clipboard.
Copy: Copies the selected text
to the clipboard.
Paste: Inserts the last copied or
cut text into the current field.