Kyocera Kona User manual

Kyocera Kona
User Guide
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Table of Contents
Your Phone at a Glance...................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Phone............................................................................................................. 2
Insert and Charge the Battery...................................................................................... 2
Activate Your Phone........................................................................................................... 3
Set Up Voicemail................................................................................................................ 4
Your Phone’s Layout........................................................................................................... 5
Turn Your Phone On and Off.............................................................................................. 7
Status Bar........................................................................................................................... 8
Enter Text..........................................................................................................................10
Select a Text Input Mode............................................................................................10
T9 Text Input ..............................................................................................................11
Abc Mode ...................................................................................................................12
Make Phone Calls..............................................................................................................13
Call Using the Phone Keypad.....................................................................................13
Call From History........................................................................................................13
Call From Contacts.....................................................................................................13
Call Using the Plus (+) Code.......................................................................................14
Call Using a Speed Dial Number ................................................................................14
Call a Phone Number With Pauses.............................................................................14
Call a Phone Number in a Message ...........................................................................15
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................15
Receive Phone Calls..........................................................................................................16
End Phone Calls................................................................................................................17
Missed Call Notification......................................................................................................18
Voicemail...........................................................................................................................18
Set Up Voicemail........................................................................................................18
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................18
New Voicemail Message Alerts...................................................................................19
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................19
Phone Call Options............................................................................................................20

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In-call Options.............................................................................................................20
Caller ID .....................................................................................................................21
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................21
3-Way Calling.............................................................................................................21
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................22
Set Up Speed Dialing.........................................................................................................22
Call Settings ......................................................................................................................23
Abbreviated Dialing.....................................................................................................23
Call Answer Mode.......................................................................................................24
Auto-Answer Mode.....................................................................................................24
History ...............................................................................................................................25
Get Started with Contacts..................................................................................................27
Add a Contact....................................................................................................................28
Save a Phone Number.......................................................................................................28
Edit a Contact....................................................................................................................29
Add or Edit Information for a Contact..........................................................................29
Assign a Picture to a Contact......................................................................................29
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact...................................................................................30
Delete a Contact.........................................................................................................30
Add a Group Contact.........................................................................................................30
Edit a Group Contact .........................................................................................................31
Add Members to a Group............................................................................................31
Remove Members From a Group ...............................................................................31
Delete a Group Contact..............................................................................................32
ICE (In Case of Emergency) Contacts ...............................................................................32
Add an ICE Contact....................................................................................................32
Call an ICE Contact....................................................................................................32
Edit an ICE Contact....................................................................................................32
ICE Options................................................................................................................33
Dial Services......................................................................................................................34
Messaging.........................................................................................................................35
Compose Messages...................................................................................................35
Access Messages.......................................................................................................36

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Threaded Messaging..................................................................................................36
Messaging Settings ....................................................................................................38
Simple Data Exchange ......................................................................................................40
Email .................................................................................................................................42
Download Games, Ringtones, and More............................................................................43
Data Services ....................................................................................................................45
Your User Name.........................................................................................................45
Launch a Web Connection..........................................................................................45
Data Connection Status and Indicators.......................................................................46
Browser .............................................................................................................................46
Learn to Navigate the Browser ...................................................................................46
Browser Menu ............................................................................................................47
Take Pictures.....................................................................................................................50
Take a Picture ............................................................................................................50
Camera Mode Options................................................................................................50
Camera Settings.........................................................................................................52
Assign Pictures...........................................................................................................53
Store Pictures....................................................................................................................53
Send Pictures ....................................................................................................................54
Calendar............................................................................................................................56
Add an Event to the Calendar.....................................................................................56
Add a To Do List Item to the Calendar........................................................................57
Calendar Event Alerts.................................................................................................57
View Calendar Events ................................................................................................58
Erase Calendar Events...............................................................................................58
Device Self Service............................................................................................................59
Alarm.................................................................................................................................59
Bluetooth ...........................................................................................................................60
Turn Bluetooth On or Off.............................................................................................60
The Bluetooth Settings Menu......................................................................................60
Change the Device Name...........................................................................................61
Pair Bluetooth Devices ...............................................................................................61
View the Trusted Devices List.....................................................................................61

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Trusted Devices List Menu .........................................................................................62
Send Items via Bluetooth............................................................................................62
Update Phone....................................................................................................................63
Voice Services...................................................................................................................63
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) ........................................................................63
Manage Voice Memos................................................................................................67
Calculator ..........................................................................................................................68
Countdown Timer ..............................................................................................................69
Stopwatch..........................................................................................................................69
World Clock .......................................................................................................................69
Display Settings.................................................................................................................70
Change the Screensaver............................................................................................70
Change the Brightness...............................................................................................70
Change the Font Size.................................................................................................70
Change the Backlight Settings....................................................................................71
Set the Notification Pop-up.........................................................................................71
Select a Picture ID......................................................................................................71
Power Save Mode ......................................................................................................72
Change the Clock/Calendar Display ...........................................................................72
Set a Custom Greeting ...............................................................................................72
Change the Phone’s Menu Style.................................................................................72
Volume Settings.................................................................................................................72
Adjust the Phone’s Volume Settings ...........................................................................72
Silence All...................................................................................................................73
Ringtone Settings ..............................................................................................................73
Ringtones...................................................................................................................73
Text Entry..........................................................................................................................74
Phone Information .............................................................................................................75
Security Settings................................................................................................................75
Lock Phone.................................................................................................................75
Limit Use ....................................................................................................................76
Delete Phone Content ................................................................................................78
Reset Your Phone and Phone Content.......................................................................78

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Accessibility Settings .........................................................................................................79
Voice Guide................................................................................................................79
Voice Recognition.......................................................................................................79
TTY Mode...................................................................................................................81
Font Size....................................................................................................................82
Vibrate Type...............................................................................................................82
Hearing Aid Device Compatibility................................................................................82
Screen Contrast..........................................................................................................82
Phone Setup Options.........................................................................................................83
Airplane Mode ............................................................................................................83
Alerts..........................................................................................................................83
Data Settings..............................................................................................................84
Headset Mode............................................................................................................85
Language Settings......................................................................................................85
Location Services .......................................................................................................85
Roaming Settings .......................................................................................................86
Roaming Guard..........................................................................................................87
Navigation Key Shortcuts............................................................................................89

Get Started 1
Get Started
The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and wireless
service the first time.
Your Phone at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and keys.

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Set Up Your Phone
You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
Insert and Charge the Battery
Follow the steps below to insert the battery and charge it.
1. Install the battery.
Hook your fingernail into the slot at the bottom of the battery cover and lift the cover
off gently.

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Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press into place.
Replace the cover, making sure all the locking tabs of the cover are seated with no
gaps.
Note: When you insert the battery, your phone may power on automatically.
2. Charge your battery.
Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory jack on the lower left side of your
phone.
Plug the AC adapter 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.
3. Press to turn the phone on.
If your phone is activated, it will turn on and search for wireless service.
If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.
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 wireless account.
●If you purchased your phone at a store, it is probably activated and ready to use.

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●If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new wireless 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.
To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated or you do not have
access to the Internet, contact your wireless service provider.
Tip: Do not press while the phone is being activated. Pressing cancels the
activation process.
Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, contact your wireless service provider from
any other phone.
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.
Note: 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.
To set up visual voicemail:
1. Press and hold in standby mode to dial your voicemail number.
2. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your password.
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
For more information about voicemail, see Voicemail.

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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.

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Key Functions
●Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.
●Main Screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the call
status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength.
●Menu/OK Key ( ) lets you access the phone’s menus and select the highlighted
choice when navigating through a menu.
●Camera Key ( ) lets you access the Photos menu. Press and hold to activate the
camera mode and take pictures.
●Talk Key ( ) allows you to place or receive calls, answer Call Waiting, use 3-Way
Calling, or activate Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR).
●Speaker Key ( ) lets you place or receive calls in speakerphone mode, turn the
speakerphone on and off during a call, or activate Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR).
●Emergency Contacts Key ( ) lets you access your In Case of Emergency (ICE)
contacts. See ICE (In Case of Emergency) Contacts.
●Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
●Softkeys ( / ) let you select softkey actions or menu items corresponding to the
bottom left and right lines on the screen.
●Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu options and acts as a shortcut key in
standby mode. These keys can be reassigned to create customized shortcuts. See
Navigation Key Shortcuts.

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●Back Key ( ) deletes characters from the display in text input mode. When in a menu,
pressing it returns you to the previous menu. This key also allows you to return to the
previous screen in a data session.
●End/Power Key ( ) lets you turn the phone on or off, end a call, or cancel your
input and return to standby mode.
●Keypad lets you enter numbers, letters, and characters, and perform functions.
●Emergency Call Key ( ) lets you call 911 immediately.
●LED Indicator shows your phone’s status at a glance.
●Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringtone volume in standby mode or the voice
volume during a call.
●Outer Screen lets you monitor the phone’s status and see who is calling without
opening the phone.
●Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect a compatible charging cable or USB
data cable (not included).
●Speaker lets you hear the different ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you
hear the caller‘s voice in speakerphone mode.
●Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, lets you take pictures.
●Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free
conversations.
●Internal Antennasfacilitate reception and transmission. To maximize performance, do
not obstruct while using the phone.
●Battery Cover Slot lets you open the battery cover to replace the battery.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off.
Turn Your Phone On
►Open the phone and press .
Turn Your Phone Off
►Open the phone and press and hold for two seconds until you see the powering-
down animation on the main screen.

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Status Bar
The status bar at the top of your phone’s display screen provides information about your
phone’s status and options. The following tables identify the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s
display screen.
Tip: To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from the main menu select
Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary.
Status Icons
Icon
Status
Network (full signal)
Network (no signal)
Data Service Available
Data Service Dormant
Data Service Unavailable
Network (roaming)
Bluetooth®enabled
Bluetoothvisible
Bluetoothconnected
Battery (full charge)
Battery charging (animated)
Ringtone & Vibrate
1 Beep
1 Beep & Vibrate

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Icon
Status
Ringtone Off
Vibrate All
Silence All
Location On
Location Off
TTY Mode
Alarm On
Hearing Aid
Multitasking Virtual Machine
Notification Icons
Icon
Notification
Missed Calls
New Messages
New Voicemail Messages
Urgent Messages
Multiple Alerts
Urgent Multiple Alerts
Application Alerts

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Icon
Notification
Calendar
Camera Icons
Icon
Camera
Beach/Snow Mode
Scenery Mode
Mirror Image Mode
Night/Dark Mode
Self-Timer (5 Seconds)
Self-Timer (10 Seconds)
Multiple Shots
Camera Resolution (2.0M)
Camera Resolution (1.3M)
Camera Resolution (0.3M)
Camera Resolution (0.1M)
Enter Text
You can type on your phone using various input modes.
Select a Text Input Mode
Your phone provides convenient ways to enter letters, numbers, and symbols whenever you are
prompted to enter text.
1. From a screen where you can enter text, press OPTIONS (right softkey) to change the
text mode. (If you are in the message entry screen, press OPTIONS [right softkey] >
Text Mode.)

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2. Select one of the following options:
Abc to enter characters by using the alphabet mode. See Abc Mode.
T9Word to enter text using a predictive text system that reduces the number of key
presses required while entering a word.
123 to enter numeric characters.
Symbols to enter symbols.
Smileys to enter smile icons.
Emoticons to enter “emoticons.” (This is available, for example, when composing a
message or when editing a Schedule or To Do description in Calendar.)
Paste List to paste copied or cut text (if applicable).
Web Shortcuts to enter Web shortcuts (for example, www., http://, or .com).
Text Options to display the text entry options menu (if applicable). See Text Entry.
Tip: When entering text, press to change the capitalization style as Abc > ABC > abc
(ABC mode), or as T9Word > T9WORD > T9word (T9Word mode). The selected style
is displayed in the bottom-right corner of the screen, above the right softkey label (if
applicable).
T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input lets you enter text by pressing keys just once per letter. To select the T9 Word
mode when entering text, see Select a Text Input Mode.
T9 Text Input uses an intuitive word database to analyze the letters you enter and create a
suitable word. (The word may change as you type.)
1. Select the T9Word text input mode.
2. Press the corresponding keys once per letter to enter a word. (For example, to enter the
word “Bill,”press .) (If you make a mistake, press to
erase a single character. Press and hold to erase an entire word.)
If the word you want is not displayed after you have entered all the letters, press the navigation
key to scroll through additional word selections. To accept a word and insert a space, press
.

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Add a Word to the T9 Database
If a word you want to enter is not displayed in a T9 word choice list when you are using T9 Input,
add it to the database.
1. While you are in T9Word mode, enter a letter. (A word choice list opens.)
2. Scroll down the list and select <Add Word>.
3. Enter a word and press SAVE (left softkey). The word will appear as an option the next
time you scroll through options during T9 Text Input.
For more information about T9 Text Input, visit the Nuance website at nuance.com/t9/xt9/.
Abc Mode
In Abc mode, also known as multi-tap entry, you press keys one, two, three, or four times to
enter the letters you see on the keypad.
By default, the first letter of a sentence is capitalized and the following letters are lowercased.
To switch between lowercase and uppercase, press the key. After a character is entered,
the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a
character on a different key.
1. Select the Abc text input mode. See Select a Text Input Mode.
2. Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the correct letter appears. For example, to
enter “Abc,”press once for “a,”twice for “b,”and three times for “c.”

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Phone Calls
With the wireless service and your phone’s calling features, you can enjoy clear phone calls
across the country.
Make Phone Calls
There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone.
Call Using the Phone Keypad
The most “traditional”way to place a call is by using the phone’s keypad.
1. Enter a phone number from standby mode. (If you make a mistake while dialing, press
to erase the numbers.)
2. Press or .
3. Press when you are finished.
Call From History
Place a call to the numbers in your History.
1. Press > History.
–or –
Press in standby mode.
2. Select an entry and press .
Tip: To redial your last outgoing call, press twice.
Note: You cannot make calls from History to entries identified as No Caller ID, Private
(Restricted ID), or Unavailable ID.
Call From Contacts
Place a call to the numbers stored in your Contacts.
1. From standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Select the entry you want to call.

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3. Press to dial the entry’s default phone number.
–or –
To dial another number from the same entry, press to select the entry, highlight a
number, and then press .
Call Using the Plus (+) Code
When placing international calls, use Plus Code Dialing to automatically enter the international
access code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls made from the U.S.).
1. Press and hold to display “+”on your phone screen.
2. Enter the country code and phone number, and then press . (The phone
automatically prepends the access code for international dialing, followed by the country
code and phone number.)
Call Using a Speed Dial Number
Speed dial numbers let you dial numbers by touching and holding a single number on the
keypad. See Set Up Speed Dialing for information on assigning speed dial numbers.
To use speed dial for locations 2-9:
►From standby mode, press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds.
To use speed dial for locations 10-99:
►From standby mode, enter a two-digit speed dial number, and then press .
The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Connecting...”
Call a Phone Number With Pauses
You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as
voicemail or credit card billing numbers.
There are two types of pauses available on your phone:
●Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you press SEND TONES (left softkey).
●2-Sec. Pause automatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds.
Note: You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine two-second and hard
pauses.