Kyocera Q Phone User manual

Q PHONE
USER GUIDE
Kyocera Wireless Corp.
10300 Campus Point Drive
http://www.kyocera-wireless.com
80-B6670-1, Rev. -

This manual is based on the production version of the
Q phone. Software changes may have occurred after this
printing.
The products and equipment described in this documen-
tation are manufactured under license from QUALCOMM
Incorporated under one or more of the following U.S.
Patents:
4,901,307, 5,056,109, 5,099,204, 5,101,501,
5,103,459, 5,107,225, 5,109,390, 5,193,094,
5,228,054, 5,257,283, 5,265,119, 5,267,261,
5,267,262, 5,280,472, 5,283,536, 5,289,527,
5,307,405, 5,309,474, 5,337,338, 5,339,046,
5,341,456, 5,383,219, 5,392,287, 5,396,516,
D356,560, 5,408,697, 5,414,728, 5,414,796,
5,416,797, 5,426,392, 5,437,055, D361,065,
5,442,322, 5,442,627, 5,452,473, 5,461,639,
5,469,115, 5,469,471, 5,471,497, 5,475,870,
5,479,475, 5,483,696, 5,485,486, 5,487,175,
5,490,165, 5,497,395, 5,499,280, 5,504,773,
5,506,865, 5,509,015, 5,509,035, 5,511,067,
5,511,073, 5,513,176, 5,515,177, 5,517,323,
5,519,761, 5,528,593, 5,530,928, 5,533,011,
5,535,239, 5,539,531, 5,544,196, 5,544,223,
5,546,459, 5,548,812, 5,559,881, 5,559,865,
5,561,618, 5,564,083, 5,566,000, 5,566,206,
5,566,357, 5,568,483, 5,574,773, 5,574,987,
D375,740, 5,576,662, 5,577,022, 5,577,265,
D375,937, 5,588,043, D376,804, 5,589,756,
5,590,069, 5,590,406, 5,590,408, 5,592,548,
5,594,718, 5,596,570, 5,600,754, 5,602,834,
5,602,833, 5,603,096, 5,604,730, 5,604,459,
5,604,730, 5,608,722, 5,614,806, 5,617,060,
5,621,752 5,621,784, 5,621,853 5,625,876,
5,627,857, 5,629,955, 5,629,975
Other patents pending.
Copyright © 2000 Kyocera Wireless Corp.
All rights reserved. Portions of this document are
Copyright © 1997 by QUALCOMM Incorporated.

CONTENTS
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Contents ...................................................................3
Important Information .........................................5
Highlights..............................................................6
Clamshell Design ..................................................7
Display Indicators...............................................10
Using the Battery ...............................................11
Turning the Phone On and Off ..........................12
Antenna ...............................................................13
Charging the Battery..........................................13
Basic Functions ................................................... 15
Function Keys .....................................................15
Making a Call......................................................16
Correcting Dialing Mistakes ..............................16
Getting Your Own Phone Number.....................16
Receiving Calls....................................................17
Call Waiting ........................................................17
Three-way Calling ..............................................18
Redialing Calls....................................................18
Adjusting Volume ...............................................18
Emergency Dialing .............................................18
Signal Strength...................................................19
Power Save Mode................................................20
Phone Book Feature............................................21
The Two Phone Book Types ...............................21
Saving Numbers to Your Primary Phone Book.22
Retrieving Numbers from your Phone Book .....23
Changing Your Phone Book ...............................26
Dialing Numbers from Your Phone Book ..........27
Advanced Phone Book Features ........................28
Menu Feature....................................................... 31
Main Menu ..........................................................31

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Menu Access Method ..........................................31
Shortcut Menu Access Method...........................32
Menu Item Descriptions .....................................32
Paging, Messaging, and Voice Mail................. 39
New Message Alert .............................................40
Viewing Pages and Messages.............................41
Voice Mail Notifications .....................................43
Low Memory Warning ........................................44
Out of Memory Warning.....................................44
Accessories ........................................................... 45
Phone Safety and Care ...................................... 46
Background .........................................................46
For Best Performance.........................................47
Antenna Care......................................................47
Caring for the Battery ........................................48
Driving Safety .....................................................49
Other Safety Guidelines .....................................50
Where To Find Help............................................ 53
Your Service Provider.........................................53
Your Phone Documentation ...............................53
Kyocera Technical Support ................................53
Index ...................................................................... 55

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Important Information
Caution
The user is cautioned that changes or modifications
not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the warranty and the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Warning
Use only Kyocera Wireless Corp. approved
accessories with Kyocera Wireless Corp. phones.
Use of any unauthorized accessories may be
dangerous and will invalidate the warranty if said
accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.
FCC/IC Notice
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

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Highlights
Congratulations on your purchase of the Q phone.
It is an easy-to-use, versatile, and dependable palm-
sized phone which provides many unique features
including:
• Large, easy-to-read, 4-line backlit text display
with an additional line for informative icons
• 19-button lighted keypad
• Menu-driven interaction with prompts
• Inherent call privacy through CDMA encoding
• Clamshell design that opens for placing/receiving
calls and closes for minimum size, maximum
portability, and keypad locking
• Any key answer, speed dial, auto redial, and 99
memory locations for phone numbers
• Advanced features such as short messaging
service and caller ID
• Selectable ringer, including a built in vibrator
• Optional accessories
This section includes drawings of the important
phone parts and instructions on getting your phone
powered up and ready to use.
GETTING STARTED

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Clamshell Design
The phone opens and closes like a clam shell. It
must be open to use any of the phone’s features.
When the phone is closed, the keypad is locked and
covered. You will hear the phone ring (if the phone
is on) but you must open the phone to answer the
call.
This feature allows you to keep the phone on, and in
your pocket or brief case, without accidently press-
ing any keys. Since the power button is on the
outside of the phone, the phone can be turned on or
off whether the phone is open or closed.

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Front, Side, and Top Views of the Phone

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1Power turns power on and off (phone may
be open or closed).
2Light lights red when phone is powered
on or off and when there are
incoming calls and messages.
3Volume/Scroll let you adjust the volume and scroll
Keys through the menus.
4Data Connector provides connection to the car kit
and other accessories.
5Antenna provides best voice quality when all
the way up.
6Battery provides power to the phone.
7Smart Keys are used in context with the text
display. The current operation of a
Smart Key is defined by the word
above it on the display.
8Clear clears the digits and/or text from
the display.
9/places and receives calls and
activates network features (i.e. call
waiting and three-way calling).
10 disconnects a call and/or returns to
standby display.
11 Smart Keys border and word that defines the
Name Indicator current operation of the Smart Key
.
12 Envelope allows quick access to text and
voice mail notification messages.
13 or allow you to scroll through the
menu options and displays.
14 Info shows your phone’s number,
provides additional information
about the call record, and for added
functionality.

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Display Indicators
Display indicators are located at the top of the
display. Different indicators appear based on the
phone’s operating mode.
Digital Indicates that you are
Indicator receiving a digital signal.
Signal Indicates current signal
strength. More lines means
better signal strength.
No Service The phone is not receiving a
signal from the system.
In Use The call is in progress.
No Icon The phone is in standby.
Roaming The phone is outside of its
home area.
Message There is a text message, voice
Received notification, or page waiting.
Battery Indicates battery charge level
status. The more black you
see the greater the charge.

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Using the Battery
The phone comes with a rechargeable battery pack.
The battery pack is shipped with approximately
50% capacity so you can use it immediately after
purchasing the phone. Remember to keep your
battery charged in order to maximize the talk time
and standby time.
Removing and Installing the Battery
To remove the battery:
Press down on the battery release latch and
simultaneously lift the battery up and out of the
phone.

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To install the battery:
Place the battery into the opening at a 45° angle
and rotate the battery down until the latch
clicks.
Turning the Phone On and Off
Turning On
Make sure that the charged battery pack has been
installed in the back of the phone or that you have
external power (using the cigarette lighter adaptor
or car kit).
Press the button until the red light is lit. If
the phone is closed, the button must be held
for approximately 3 seconds. If the phone is open,
the button must be held for 1 second.
Turning Off
1. Press the button until “Powering Off” is
displayed or until the red light flashes. If the
phone is closed, the button must be pressed
for approximately 3 seconds. If the phone is open,
the button must be held for 1 second.
2. Release the button.
When the power is off, nothing displays on the
screen.
Note
If the button is pressed for less than 1 second
when open or 3 seconds when closed, the phone will
not turn off.

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Antenna
Raise the antenna for best voice quality.
Charging the Battery
The battery charge level is shown at the top right of
the display when the phone is open.

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When the battery charge level becomes low, the low
battery sensor will alert you by displaying the
screen icon and sounding an audible tone. If the
battery level becomes too low, the phone will switch
off and any function in progress will not be saved.
Batteries may be charged using the standard
desktop charger, optional travel charger, or ciga-
rette lighter adaptor.
Using the Desktop Charger
Warning: Only use the desktop charger and AC adaptor
provided with the phone. Using the wrong adaptor may
cause damage.
1. Plug one end of the AC adaptor into the charger
holder and the other end into a wall outlet.
2. Insert the battery pack in the rear of the charger
or the phone with installed battery pack into the
front of the charger or both simultaneously. You
should then see a red light on the charger indi-
cating that the battery is being charged.
If completely discharged, the battery will charge in
approximately 1 to 2 hours. If you leave the phone
on while it is in the desktop charger, the battery
will take longer to charge.
You do not need to completely discharge the battery
before charging. Unlike other battery systems, there
is no memory effect which could degrade the
battery’s performance.

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Function Keys
The following keys perform these functions when
pressed during most procedures:
Clears characters from the screen.
Press once to erase one digit or charac-
ter. Press and hold to erase all digits.
When in a menu, press once to go back
one level or press and hold to go back
to the standby display.
Disconnects a call. Also exits all the
way out of a menu back to the phone’s
most basic standby display without
changing the setting.
Provides hyphens, and hard or timed
pauses when programming a number
in memory; accesses special characters
when in text mode; and also provides
additional information and functions.
/Places a call.
Left and right Smart Keys below the
display select whatever option is
directly above them.
/ Scrolls through phone book entries
and menu items.
... Enters numbers and characters, and
chooses menu items.
BASIC FUNCTIONS

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Making a Call
First, check that your phone is on. The display
indicators should be visible on the screen.
1. Open the phone.
2. Enter the phone number.
3. Press /. If the phone is locked, the
number is restricted, or there is another problem,
you will see a help message.
4. Press or close the phone to disconnect the
call.
Correcting Dialing Mistakes
Press to erase one digit at a time. Press and hold
for at least one second to delete all digits or
letters.
Getting Your Own Phone Number
If your phone has been activated, you can see your
phone’s number by doing the following:
1. Turn the phone on. Open the phone if it is closed.
2. Press .

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Receiving Calls
Your phone must be powered on to receive calls. The
phone may be open or closed.
If the phone is open:
Press any key (except the button or the
volume keys) to answer.
If the phone is closed:
Open the phone (unless the “Call Answer”
feature is set to “by keypress” for caller ID
purposes.
To disconnect the call:
Press or close the phone.
To silence the ringer when the phone is closed:
If you choose not to answer an incoming call or
just want to silence the ringer, press the
button for less than 1 second.
Call Waiting
Your service provider may offer call waiting. When
you are in a call, you may hear two beeps indicating
another incoming call.
1. Press /to access this call.
2. Press /again to toggle between the
two callers.

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Three-way Calling
Your service provider may offer three-way calling.
1. Press /to connect the three parties.
See your service provider for more instructions.
Redialing Calls
Redialing Last Outgoing Number
1. Press /to redial the last outgoing call.
Redial Last Ten Calls
You can redial any of your last ten calls through the
call history list. See the Phone Book section.
Adjusting Volume
The volume keys on the side of the phone can be
used for three different functions:
• Adjusting earpiece volume when you are in a call
• Adjusting ringer volume when the phone is not in
use
• Scrolling through menu items when you are
using the menus or phone book features
• The button can be used to silence the ringer
(or deactivate the vibrator) when you need to
silence an incoming call alert.
Emergency Dialing
You can place calls to 911 or one of the other three
emergency numbers that are in your phone book
even if your phone is locked or restricted. The
service provider may have preprogrammed the
three emergency numbers for you.

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Making Emergency Calls
1. Press or one of the other three
emergency numbers.
2. Press /.
Saving and Editing Emergency Numbers
1. Press the key under [MENU].
2. Press for Security menu.
3. Enter the lock code. The lock code is typically set
to either 0000 or to the last four digits of the
phone’s number.
4. Press for Emergency #.
5. Press the key under [EDIT] to make changes
to the first emergency number.
or
Press the key under [NEXT] to see the next
emergency number.
Signal Strength
The quality of the call depends on the signal
strength in your area. The phone displays the
current strength as a number of bars next to the
signal strength icon; the more bars, the better the
signal.

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If the signal is poor, raise the antenna all the way
for best performance. If you are in a building, the
reception may be better near a window.
Power Save Mode
The power save mode feature will automatically
turn on if the phone has not been able to acquire
any systems after 15 minutes of searching. While
this feature is active, the phone’s battery charge is
conserved. The phone will automatically recheck for
service periodically. To manually force the phone to
recheck for service, press any key. A message on
the display will indicate when the phone is
operating in power save mode.