Kyocera KYOCERA Hydro EDGE User manual

Kyocera Hydro EDGE
User Guide
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Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
User Guide Notes............................................................................................................... 1
Your Phone at a Glance...................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Phone............................................................................................................. 2
Insert and Charge the Battery...................................................................................... 2
Activate Your Phone........................................................................................................... 4
Set Up Voicemail................................................................................................................ 4
Sprint Account Information and Help................................................................................... 5
Sprint Account Passwords........................................................................................... 6
Manage Your Account................................................................................................. 6
Sprint Support Services............................................................................................... 7
Phone Basics............................................................................................................................. 8
Your Phone’s Layout........................................................................................................... 8
Smart Sonic Receiver........................................................................................................10
Turn Your Phone On and Off.............................................................................................10
Turn Your Screen On and Off............................................................................................11
Touchscreen Navigation ....................................................................................................11
Your Home Screen............................................................................................................15
Home Screen Overview..............................................................................................15
Extended Home Screens............................................................................................16
Customize the Home Screen......................................................................................16
Launcher Screens..............................................................................................................18
Clock & Weather................................................................................................................19
Status Bar..........................................................................................................................21
Enter Text..........................................................................................................................22
Touchscreen Keyboards.............................................................................................22
Swype.........................................................................................................................23
Swype Settings...........................................................................................................26
Android Keyboard.......................................................................................................27
Android Keyboard Settings.........................................................................................30

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Copy and Paste Text..................................................................................................31
Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................33
Make Phone Calls..............................................................................................................33
Call Using the Phone Dialpad.....................................................................................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.......................................................................................36
Call Using Internet Calling ..........................................................................................36
Receive Phone Calls..........................................................................................................37
Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................................37
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................38
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................38
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages .......................................................................40
Compose a Message..................................................................................................40
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................41
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu..................................................42
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu...........................................................42
Voicemail (Traditional).......................................................................................................42
Set Up Voicemail........................................................................................................42
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................43
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................43
Phone Call Options............................................................................................................44
In-call Options.............................................................................................................44
Caller ID .....................................................................................................................45
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................45
3-Way Calling.............................................................................................................46
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................46
Call Logs............................................................................................................................47
Call Settings ......................................................................................................................48
TTY Mode...................................................................................................................48

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People ......................................................................................................................................50
Get Started with People.....................................................................................................50
Add a Contact....................................................................................................................52
Save a Phone Number.......................................................................................................53
Edit a Contact....................................................................................................................53
Add a Group Contact.........................................................................................................56
Edit a Group Contact .........................................................................................................56
ICE (In Case of Emergency)..............................................................................................57
Synchronize Contacts........................................................................................................58
Share a Contact.................................................................................................................59
Accounts and Messaging..........................................................................................................60
Gmail / Google...................................................................................................................60
Create a Google Account............................................................................................60
Sign In to Your Google Account..................................................................................61
Access Gmail..............................................................................................................61
Send a Gmail Message ..............................................................................................62
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages...........................................................................62
Email .................................................................................................................................63
Add an Email Account ................................................................................................63
Add a Corporate Account............................................................................................64
Compose and Send Email..........................................................................................65
View and Reply to Email.............................................................................................65
Manage Your Email Inbox...........................................................................................66
General Email Settings...............................................................................................66
Email Account Settings...............................................................................................67
Delete an Email Account.............................................................................................68
Text Messaging and MMS .................................................................................................68
Compose Text Messages...........................................................................................68
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...........................................................................69
Save and Resume a Draft Message ...........................................................................71
New Messages Notification.........................................................................................71
Manage Message Conversations................................................................................71
Text and MMS Options...............................................................................................73

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Social Networking Accounts...............................................................................................75
YouTube.....................................................................................................................75
Google Talk .......................................................................................................................76
Sign In and Chat.........................................................................................................76
Manage Your Friends.................................................................................................77
Mobile Indicators ........................................................................................................78
Sign Out .....................................................................................................................78
Google Talk Settings ..................................................................................................78
Apps and Entertainment............................................................................................................80
Google Play Store App ......................................................................................................80
Find and Install an App...............................................................................................80
Create a Google Wallet Account.................................................................................81
Request a Refund for a Paid App ...............................................................................81
Open an Installed App................................................................................................82
Uninstall an App .........................................................................................................82
Get Help with Google Play..........................................................................................83
Navigation..........................................................................................................................83
Scout GPS Navigation & Traffic..................................................................................83
Google Maps..............................................................................................................85
Google Navigation......................................................................................................87
Latitude.......................................................................................................................87
Music Player......................................................................................................................91
Open the Music Library...............................................................................................91
Play Music..................................................................................................................91
Search for Music in the Music Library.........................................................................93
The Queue .................................................................................................................93
Use Playlists...............................................................................................................94
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files......................................................................95
Sprint ID.............................................................................................................................95
Install Your ID Pack....................................................................................................95
Switch ID Packs..........................................................................................................96
Sprint TV & Movies............................................................................................................96
Sprint Zone........................................................................................................................97

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Web and Data...........................................................................................................................98
Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................................98
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network.....................................................98
Check the Wireless Network Status............................................................................99
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network..........................................................................99
Sprint Connections Optimizer ............................................................................................99
Data Services ..................................................................................................................100
Your User Name.......................................................................................................100
Launch a Web Connection........................................................................................101
Data Connection Status and Indicators.....................................................................101
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)........................................................................................101
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection.................................................................102
Install Security Certificates........................................................................................102
Add a VPN Connection.............................................................................................102
Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN ......................................................................102
Browser ...........................................................................................................................103
Launch the Web Browser..........................................................................................103
Learn to Navigate the Browser .................................................................................103
Browser Menu ..........................................................................................................104
Select Text on a Web Page......................................................................................105
Go to a Specific Website...........................................................................................106
Adjust Browser Settings............................................................................................106
Create Website Settings...........................................................................................108
Reset the Browser to Default....................................................................................109
Set the Browser Home Page ....................................................................................109
Create Bookmarks....................................................................................................109
Create a New Homepage .........................................................................................110
Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen .....................................................................110
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.....................................................................................................110
Camera and Video..................................................................................................................113
Take Pictures...................................................................................................................113
Open or Close the Camera.......................................................................................113
Camera Viewfinder Screen.......................................................................................113

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Take a Picture ..........................................................................................................114
Review Screen .........................................................................................................114
Record Videos.................................................................................................................115
Video Viewfinder Screen...........................................................................................115
Record Videos..........................................................................................................116
Camera Settings..............................................................................................................116
Video Camera Settings....................................................................................................118
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery..........................................................................119
Open or Close Gallery..............................................................................................119
View Pictures and Videos.........................................................................................120
Zoom In or Out on a Picture......................................................................................120
Watch Video.............................................................................................................121
Working with Pictures ......................................................................................................121
Picture Options Menu...............................................................................................121
Edit a Picture............................................................................................................121
Share Pictures and Videos...............................................................................................123
Send Pictures or Videos by Email/Gmail...................................................................123
Send Pictures or Videos by Multimedia Message .....................................................124
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth .................................................................124
Share Pictures and Videos on Google+....................................................................124
Share Pictures on Picasa..........................................................................................125
Share Videos on YouTube........................................................................................125
Tools and Calendar.................................................................................................................126
Calendar..........................................................................................................................126
Add an Event to the Calendar...................................................................................126
Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event.......................................................................127
Calendar Event Alerts...............................................................................................127
View Calendar Events ..............................................................................................128
Erase Calendar Events.............................................................................................130
Edit Calendar Events................................................................................................131
Show or Hide Calendars...........................................................................................131
Synchronize Calendars with Your Phone..................................................................131
Clock ...............................................................................................................................132

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Open Clock...............................................................................................................132
Alarm........................................................................................................................132
Calculator ........................................................................................................................134
Voice Services.................................................................................................................134
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) ......................................................................135
Text-to-Speech Settings ...........................................................................................135
Voice Search............................................................................................................136
Eco Mode ........................................................................................................................137
Bluetooth .........................................................................................................................137
Turn Bluetooth On or Off...........................................................................................137
The Bluetooth Settings Menu....................................................................................138
Change the Device Name.........................................................................................138
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit...................................................................138
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ...............................................................................139
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device..........................................................140
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth........................................................140
microSD Card..................................................................................................................142
Insert a microSD Card..............................................................................................142
Remove the microSD Card.......................................................................................142
View the microSD Card Memory...............................................................................143
Unmount the microSD Card......................................................................................143
Format the microSD Card.........................................................................................144
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive .......................................................144
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a Media Device..................................................145
Update Your Phone .........................................................................................................145
Update Your PRL .....................................................................................................145
Update Your Profile ..................................................................................................145
Update Your Phone Firmware ..................................................................................145
Update Kyocera Software.........................................................................................147
Settings...................................................................................................................................148
Wi-Fi Settings ..................................................................................................................148
Bluetooth Settings............................................................................................................149
MaxiMZR Settings ...........................................................................................................149

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Data Usage Settings........................................................................................................149
More Settings...................................................................................................................151
Airplane Mode ..........................................................................................................151
VPN Settings............................................................................................................151
Tethering & Portable Hotspot Settings......................................................................152
Mobile Networks Settings .........................................................................................152
Roaming Settings .....................................................................................................152
Roaming Guard........................................................................................................154
Sound Settings ................................................................................................................155
Volumes ...................................................................................................................155
Call Ringtone and Vibrate Settings...........................................................................155
Sound System Settings ............................................................................................156
Display Settings...............................................................................................................157
Brightness ................................................................................................................157
Wallpaper.................................................................................................................157
Auto-Rotate Screen..................................................................................................158
Sleep........................................................................................................................158
Font Size..................................................................................................................158
Key Backlight............................................................................................................158
Lock Screen Weather...............................................................................................158
Screen Proximity Safety............................................................................................159
Storage Settings..............................................................................................................159
Battery Settings ...............................................................................................................160
PC Connection Settings...................................................................................................160
Apps Settings...................................................................................................................160
Location Access Settings.................................................................................................161
Security Settings..............................................................................................................161
Screen Lock..............................................................................................................161
Automatically Lock....................................................................................................163
Power Button Instantly Locks....................................................................................163
Vibrate on Touch ......................................................................................................163
Owner Information....................................................................................................164
Encryption ................................................................................................................164

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Make Passwords Visible...........................................................................................164
Device Administrators...............................................................................................165
Unknown Sources.....................................................................................................165
Credential Storage....................................................................................................165
Language & Input Settings...............................................................................................166
Language Settings....................................................................................................166
Pointer Speed...........................................................................................................166
Backup & Reset Settings .................................................................................................166
Accounts Settings............................................................................................................167
Date & Time Settings.......................................................................................................168
Accessibility Settings .......................................................................................................168
Services....................................................................................................................168
Accessibility System Settings ...................................................................................169
Developer Options Settings .............................................................................................170
Activate This Device ........................................................................................................170
About Phone....................................................................................................................170
System Update................................................................................................................170
Copyright Information..............................................................................................................171

Get Started 1
Get Started
The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint
service the first time.
User Guide Notes
Instructions to perform tasks in this guide may change depending on the software version on
your phone.
All screens in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary.
Your Phone at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons.

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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.
Slide the battery cover lock to the unlocked position.
Insert your thumbnail or fingernail into the slot and lift the battery cover gently.
Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place.
Replace the battery cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps
around the cover.
Caution: Ensure that the battery cover lock is in the unlocked position when replacing the
cover.

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Slide the battery cover lock to the locked position.
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 phone’s charger/accessory jack.
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.
3. Press and hold the Power button to turn the phone on.
If your phone is activated, it will turn on and search for Sprint service.
If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.

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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 on-screen prompts to complete the activation process.
To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated or you do not have
access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for assistance.
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, contact Sprint Customer Service by calling
1-888-211-4727 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.

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Note: Voicemail Password –Sprint strongly recommends 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. Touch Home > > Voicemail. (If your screen is locked, press the Power button,
touch and hold the screen and then flick the key icon under your finger toward
Unlock to unlock the screen.)
2. Touch Personalize now and follow the system prompts to:
Create a password (part of standard voicemail).
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
3. When prompted to enter information, touch Dialpad to bring up the onscreen dialpad to
enter your numeric responses.
4. Once you have completed the setup process, return to the voicemail page (see step 1).
5. Touch the Welcome to Voicemail message on the screen to play a brief explanation of
the voicemail services.
To set up traditional voicemail:
1. Touch Home > Phone > to display the dialpad. (If your screen is locked, press
the Power button to turn on the display, touch and hold the screen and then flick the key
icon under your finger toward Unlock to unlock the screen.)
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.
For more information about voicemail, see Voicemail (Traditional) or Visual Voicemail.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding
help.

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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 of 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. (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.
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 or call Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.
Manage Your Account
Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone.
Online: sprint.com
●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

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1. Touch Home > Phone > to display the dialpad.
2. Do any of the following:
Touch to check minute usage and account balance.
Touch to make a payment.
Touch to access the Sprint Zone, where you can check your account,
update your phone, watch video tutorials, or contact Sprint Customer Service.
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.
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 Home > Phone > to display the dialpad, 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 Home > Phone > to display the dialpad, and then touch .
For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at sprint.com.

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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.
Key Functions
●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. It also automatically turns off the keyboard backlight and

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brightens the display when you are in sunlight or a bright room, and turns on the
keyboard backlight and dims the display in darker places.
●Smart Sonic Receiver (Internal) lets you hear the caller and automated prompts. See
Smart Sonic Receiver.
●Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options
menu, the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.
●Home Key returns you to the home screen. Touch and hold to open the recently-
used applications window.
●Menu Key lets you open the menus of the current screen or application.
●Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. Use finger
gestures to navigate and interact with items on the screen.
●LED Indicator displays a phone notification, charging status, or alert.
●Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free
conversations.
●Power Button lets you turn the phone on or off or turn the screen on or off, or switch
your phone to silent mode, vibration mode, or airplane mode.
●Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the micro-USB cable (included) to
charge the battery or to transfer files to and from a computer.
●Microphones transmit your voice for phone calls or record your voice or ambient
sounds for voice recordings and videos.
●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.
●Camera Button lets you activate the camera and video camera, and take pictures and
videos.
●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.
●Camera Lens lets you take pictures and videos.
●Camera Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when taking a picture
or recording a video.

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●microSD Card Slot (Internal) allows you to insert an optional microSD card to support
external memory.
●Battery Cover Lock turns to lock and unlock the battery cover.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
Smart Sonic Receiver
Smart Sonic receiver transmits sound through vibrations on your phone’s display screen. Place
your ear around the internal receiver and adjust the position of the phone to find the best
hearing point depending on the surrounding environment.
Note: Do not cover the microphones during a call. Do not apply any sheet or sticker to the
display area as it may compromise the hearing quality.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off.
Turn Your Phone On
►Press and hold the Power button.
Turn Your Phone Off
1. Press and hold the Power button to open the phone options menu.
2. Touch Power off > OK to turn the phone off.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off.