Kyocera Rise User guide

Basics Guide for the
KYOCERA Rise
Get Started 2
Important Safety Information 20
Manufacturer’s Warranty 30
End User License Agreement 33
Important Message From Virgin Mobile 37
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2 Get Started
♦Your KYOCERA Rise (page 2)
♦Get Your Device Ready (page 3)
♦Activate Your Device (page 4)
♦Account Management (page 5)
♦Android™ Basics (page 6)
♦Use Your Device (page 9)
♦Customer Support (page 18)
♦Notes (page 19)
This section introduces you to the basics of getting
started with Virgin Mobile and your KYOCERA Rise.
Visit www.virginmobileusa.com for the complete
User Guide and additional information.
Get Started
Your KYOCERA Rise
Earpiece
LED Indicator
Home Key
Display Screen
Back Key
Recent AppsKey
MenuKey
Microphone
Camera Lens
Charger/Accessory
Jack
Volume Button
Headphone Jack
Power Button
Speaker
Internal
AntennasCamera Flash
Self Portrait
Mirror
Proximity Sensor/
Light Sensor
microSD Card Slot
(internal)
Camera Button

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Find out what you need to do before you use your
device the first time.
Install the Battery
1. Hook your thumb- or fingernail into the slot at
the left side of the battery compartment cover
( ) and gently lift up to remove the cover
().
2. Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently
press into place ( ).
3. Make sure the locking tabs of the cover are
seated and then gently press the cover ( ).
Charge the Battery
1. Plug the smaller end of the micro-USB cable
into the device’s charger/accessory jack.
2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the
charger, and then plug the charger into an
electrical outlet.
Turn the Device On
Press and hold the Power button to turn your
device on.
Get Your Device Ready
Power Button

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Activate Your Device
1. Turn on your new device.
2. Touch the Activate icon on the home
screen.
- or -
Touch , and then touch the Activate
icon .
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the
activation process.
Tip: Do not press the Power button while the
device is being activated. Pressing the Power
button cancels the activation process.
Turn the Screen On andOff
●To quickly turn the display screen off, press the
Power button on top of the device.
●To turn the screen on and display the unlock
screen, press the Power button.
Unlock the Screen
Touch ( ) and drag it in any direction to unlock
the screen.
Turn the Device Off
●Press and hold the Power button on top of the
device and then touch Power off to turn the
device off.
Activate Your Device

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Manage Your Account
From Your Device
Dial *86 on your device or just touch
My Account on the home screen to access
your Account, where you can do any of the following
things:
●Check your minutes
●Add money (Top-Up)
●Change plans... and a lot more
From Your Computer
Log in with your phone number and Account PIN at
virginmobileusa.com where you can do everything
above, and more.
Top-Up Your Account
Buy Top-Up cards at thousands of retailers. Or,
make it real easy by registering your credit/debit
card or PayPal account.
Auto Top-Up
Auto Top-Up is the easiest way to keep your service
working. Set it to Top-Up your account once a
month so you can keep emailing, IMing, Tweeting
with Twitter, surfing, and talking. No interruptions,
no sweat. Activate Auto Top-Up and adjust your
settings anytime by logging at virginmobileusa.com.
One-time Top-Ups
From Your Device:
Dial *729 on your device or just touch
My Account on the home screen.
From Your Computer:
If you don’t want to set Auto Top-Up, you can still log
in at virginmobileusa.com whenever you need a
quick Top-Up.
Account Management

6 Get Started
Learn some basics about how to move around on
your device, use the Home screen, and enter text. If
you’re familiar with Android devices, you can
probably skip these pages (although a refresher
course never hurt anyone).
Move AroundYour Device’s Menus
andScreens UsingGestures
Your device’s touchscreen lets you control
everything through various types of touches, or
gestures.
Touch: When you want to press onscreen buttons,
select items such as application and settings icons,
or type, simply touch the screen with your finger. A
light touch works best.
Touch andhold:To open the available options for
an item (for example, options for a contact), simply
touch and hold the item.
Drag:Touch and hold your finger before you start to
move it. Do not release your finger until you have
reached the target position.
Slide or Flick: To slide, quickly move your finger
vertically or horizontally across the screen. To flick,
move your finger in lighter, quicker strokes than
sliding. This finger gesture is always used in a
vertical motion, such as when scrolling through
contacts or a message list.
Pinch andSpread:Pinch the screen using your
thumb and forefinger to zoom out or spread the
screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web
page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and
outward to zoom in.)
Rotate: For most screens, you can automatically
change the screen orientation from portrait to
landscape by turning the device sideways. When
entering text, you can turn the device sideways to
bring up a bigger keyboard.
Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box in
Home > Menu >
System settings > Display needs to be
selected for the screen orientation to
automatically change.
Android™ Basics

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Home Screen
Press Home to display your Home screen.
Notifications Panel
When you see a notification icon on the left side of
the status bar, drag the status bar down to display
the notifications panel. Touch a notification to open
the related application, such as messaging, call list,
or event.
To close the panel, drag the bottom bar up.
ViewingExtendedScreens
Your device’s Home screen extends horizontally to
four additional screens. This gives you room to
customize your device and put the things you need
front and center, just a swipe away.
●To display the Home screen, press Home
from any screen.
●To view extended screens, flick the screen left or
right. There are two additional screens on each
side of the Home screen.
Add Items to Your Screen
1. Touch on the Favorite tray.
2. Slide the APPSand WIDGETSscreens to find
the item you want to add.
3. Touch and hold an application or widget icon.
The initial Home screen appears with the icon.
4. Pressing the application or widget icon, move
your finger to the place you want to add the
icon.
5. Release your finger.
1. Status Bar
7. GoogleSearch
Bar
4. FavoriteTray
5. Screen Position
2. Shortcut
6. Folder
3. Application Launcher

8 Get Started
Keys
Function Keys
Just below the touchscreen, you will find a row of
four keys that let you perform specific functions.
●Back Key ( ) Press to return to the previous
screen or close the dialog box.
●Home Key ( ) Press to return to the Home
screen.
●Recent Apps Key ( ) Press to show the
Recent Apps screen.
●Menu Key ( ) Press to open the menus of the
current screen or application.
Typing
Slide-Out QWERTY Keyboard
Open the Slide-Out QWERTY keyboard to type faster
and more conveniently. The Slide-Out keyboard also
comes with special keys that let you quickly access
menus and search your device.
To open the Slide-Out QWERTY keyboard:
1. Hold the device sideways, with the front panel
buttons to your right.
2. Push the screen panel up with your thumbs to
reveal the Slide-Out keyboard.
Note: When the Slide-Out keyboard is opened, the
display stays in landscape mode and you will
not be able to use the onscreen keyboard.

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Touchscreen Keyboards
Your device lets you choose between two onscreen
keyboards.
●Androidkeyboard– Use to enter text one letter
at a time.
●Swype™ – Use to enter a word dragging your
finger over the letters.
Language andInput Settings
You can change your text entry options through the
Language & input settings menu.
Press Home > Menu , and touch
System settings > Language & input.
▪To change the language, touch Language.
▪To edit your word suggestion dictionary for
the Android keyboard, touch
Personal dictionary.
▪To select a keyboard type, touch Default.
▪To change the keyboard settings, touch
next to Androidkeyboardor Swype under
Default.
Tip: When a touchscreen keyboard is displayed,
you can select a keyboard type by sliding the
status bar down and touching
Select input method.
Take advantage of your device’s features and Virgin
Mobile services, from the basics (Making Calls) to
the more advanced (Using Email, YouTube, GPS
Navigation, and more).
Set Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls are automatically transferred
to your voicemail, even if your device is in use or
turned off. You should set up your voicemail and
personal greeting as soon as your device is
activated:
1. Press Home , and touch to display
the phone dialpad.
2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail
number.
3. Follow the voice prompts to create your
password and record your name and greeting.
It is strongly recommended that you set a voicemail
password. Without a password, anyone who has
access to your device can access your messages.
Use Your Device

10 Get Started
Retrieve Your Voicemail
1. Press Home , and touch to display
the phone screen.
2. Touch and hold .
From any other phone:
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2. When you voicemail answers, press the
asterisk key (*).
3. Enter your password.
Make a Phone Call
1. Press Home , and touch to display
the phone screen.
2. Touch the number keys on the dialpad to enter
the phone number. Touch to delete one or
more digits.
3. Touch to place the call.
Answer an IncomingCall
On the incoming call screen, flick the Answer
icon .
Note: While on a call and holding the device near
your face to speak, the touchscreen
automatically deactivates to avoid accidental
screen presses. When you move the device
away from your face, the touchscreen
automatically reactivates.
Reject an IncomingCall
Flick the Ignore icon to send the call to your
voicemail inbox.
Reject an IncomingCall andSenda
Text Message
Flick the Ignore & Text icon to ignore the call
and send a message to the caller.

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People
The People application lets you store and manage
contacts from a variety of sources, including
contacts you enter and save directly in your device
as well as contacts synchronized with your
Google™ account or compatible email programs.
Access People
1. Press Home , and touch > People.
2. Scroll through the list to view your contacts.
3. Touch a contact to view contact information.
4. Touch and hold a contact to edit, delete, and
more.
Add a New Contact
1. Press Home , and touch > People.
2. Touch .
3. Add as much or as little information as you
want.
▪To add information in a field, touch the field to
display the touchscreen keyboard.
▪To assign a number or address type (such as
MOBILE, HOME, WORK, etc.), touch the label
next to the number or address field.
▪To assign a picture, touch the icon next to the
name, and select to take a picture or choose
a picture from Gallery.
4. Touch DONE when you’re finished.
Note: If you have contacts associated with your
Gmail account, they are automatically synced
with your device.
Edit Contacts
1. Press Home , and touch > People.
2. Touch a contact to open it, and then press
Menu , and touch Edit.
▪Touch a field to add or edit information.
3. Touch DONE when you’re finished.
Note: To delete a contact, press Menu , and
touch Delete > OK.

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Messaging
Senda Message
1. Press Home , and touch >
Messaging.
2. On the Messaging screen, touch .
The compose screen opens.
3. Enter a phone number or email address in the
To field.
4. Touch Type messageand type your message.
▪To attach pictures or files, touch , and
then select a file.
▪To add a subject or insert a smiley, press
Menu , and touch Add subject or
Insert smiley, and then type a subject or
select a smiley.
5. When you are finished, touch (to send a
text message), or touch (to send a MMS
message).
Access Messages
●Press Home , and touch > Messaging.
Touch a message to open and read it.
●If you have a new message notification, drag the
status bar down to open the Notification panel.
Touch a message to open and read it.
Email Setup
You can link multiple email accounts to your
KYOCERA Rise, including Exchange server
accounts. You can set up email accounts through
the setup application or directly through the settings
menu or email application.
Set Up a Gmail™ Account
You likely signed into your Gmail account when you
first turned your device on. If not, you can add it or
another account at any time.
1. Press Home > Menu , and touch
System settings > Accounts & sync.
2. Touch ADD ACCOUNT > Google.
3. Follow the instructions to set up or sign into a
Gmail account.
Note: Although you need a Gmail account to
use certain features such as Google
Play Store™, you do not have to use
Gmail as the default account for your
device.
Note: When setting up a new Google account, you
will be prompted to add a secondary email
address. Enter a second Gmail address or
any other email address from which you
currently send and receive email. This

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address is used to authenticate your account
should you ever encounter problems or forget
your password. It is strongly encouraged for
Android users so you can regain access to
Google services and purchases on your
device.
Set Up an Email Account
1. Press Home , and touch > Email.
2. Follow the instructions to sign in to your email
account.
▪If you’re adding an account from a common
email provider, such as Windows Live Hotmail
or Yahoo Mail, enter your email address and
password and touch Next. Your email should
be set up automatically.
▪If you’re adding an account from a less
common email provider, or if you have
additional settings to configure, enter your
email address and password and touch
Manual setup. Follow the instructions to
provide the required information.
Note: If you’re not sure about your account, touch
Next after entering your email address and
password. If your device can’t autoconfigure
your account, you’ll then be asked to
configure it manually.
Set Up a Microsoft®Exchange®Account
Use the Corporate option to set up Exchange server
work email accounts. Contact your IT administrator
for account sign-in requirements.
1. Press Home > Menu , and touch
System settings > Accounts & sync.
2. Touch ADD ACCOUNT > Corporate.
3. Enter the Exchange server account details and
then touch Next.
▪Contact your Exchange server administrator
for required sign-in information.
4. Select the type of information you want to
synchronize and touch Done.
Access Email Messages
1. Press Home , and touch > Email or
Gmail.
▪If necessary, touch the email account you
want to use.
2. From the inbox, touch the message you want
to view.

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Sendan Email Message
1. Press Home , and touch > Email or
Gmail.
▪If necessary, touch the email account you
want to use.
2. On the account Inbox, touch .
3. Enter an email address or contact name in the
To field.
4. Enter a subject and a message.
▪To add an attachment, press Menu , and
touch Attach file, and select an attachment.
5. When you are finished, touch .
Wi-Fi
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi network,
you can use your device’s Wi-Fi feature to access
the Internet and other data services.
1. Press Home > Menu , and touch
System settings.
2. If OFF is displayed at the right of Wi-Fi, touch
it to turn Wi-Fi on. ON is displayed and the
device will scan for available wireless
networks.
3. Touch Wi-Fi to display a list of available
networks.
4. Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. If necessary,
enter the security key and touch Connect.
▪When you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network,
you’ll see the Wi-Fi icon ( ) with blue
indicator in the status bar.

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Web
Go Online
Press Home , and touch > Browser.
(Your data connection starts and you see the
home page.)
●To go to a specific website, touch the address bar
and enter the Web address.
●To open the browser menu such as Bookmarks,
press Menu .
Camera & Camcorder
To Take a Picture or Recorda Video
1. Press Home , and touch > Camera,
or press and hold the camera button at the
lower right side of the device. (To record a
video, touch >, and then select a
recording mode [MMSor Longvideo].)
2. Frame your subject in the screen. To zoom in
or out, touch and drag it on the slider.
3. Touch and release (center is blue) or press
the camera button to take the picture.
- or -
Touch (center is red) to start capturing
video, and touch (center is red and white)
to stop capturing.
Tip: You can open the camera from the lock screen.
Flick .
Review Screen
After capturing a picture or video, touch the
thumbnail to display the review screen. You can
instantly share your picture or video.
1. Gallery: Opens the Gallery application to edit
your picture or replay your video.
2. Share: Displays the available applications to
share your picture or video.
Camera andCamcorder Settings
From the camera or camcorder screen, touch
to open the capture settings menu. The following
settings icons appear. Touch the one you want to
adjust.
1
2

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View Pictures andVideos
1. Press Home , and touch > Gallery.
2. Select a folder to display pictures or videos.
▪Touch a picture or video to display it full size.
▪For video playback, touch the play and
pause icons.
Google Play Store™
Google Play Store gives you access to thousands of
applications to boost your productivity and increase
your fun.
DownloadApplications andGames
1. Press Home , and touch >
Play Store.
2. The first time you visit Play Store, the Terms of
Service window will appear. Touch Accept to
continue if you agree to the Terms of Service.
3. Find an application you want and touch it to
open its details screen.
4. Touch an application to read a description
about the application and user reviews.
5. Touch Download(for free applications) or the
price icon (for paid applications).
Icon Name Description
Flash mode Turn flash off or on, or set
to auto.
White balance
Adjust the type of ambient
light. To let the camera
adjust the light
automatically, touch Auto.
Scene mode
Adjust the lighting effects.
To let the camera adjust the
mode automatically, touch
Auto. (For camera only.)
Video quality Adjust the video quality.
(For camcorder only.)
Camera settings
Determine whether your
location is stored with each
picture or video, and adjust
other camera settings. You
can also restore the default
settings from here.
Close Touch to close the above
icons.

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Note: You must have a Google (Gmail™) account
set up on your device to purchase and
download applications from Play Store.
Open installedApplications andGames
Press Home , and touch . Locate the
downloaded item and touch it to launch. You can
also launch from the Play Store > Menu >
My Apps screen.
Google Mobile™ Services
Your KYOCERA Rise provides easy access to a
variety of Google services including Gmail™,
Google Talk™, Google Maps™, Google Navigation,
and YouTube™.
●Gmail – The Google mail service. Your Gmail
account lets you access many Google-related
services.
●Google Talk – Google’s instant messaging
service. Press Home , and touch > Talk
to begin using the service. (If you’re signed in to
Gmail, you are already signed in to Google Talk.)
●Google Maps and Google Navigation – The
Google location programs let you track your
current location, view real-time traffic situations,
and receive detailed directions to your
destination. They also provide search tools where
you can locate places of interest or an address on
a vector or aerial map, or view locations in street
level. Press Home , and touch > Maps
or Navigation to begin using the services.
●YouTube – View and share videos on one of the
Web’s most popular video sites. Press
Home , and touch > YouTube to browse
through and view available videos. Sign in with
your Gmail account to upload your own videos.
Music
Open Your Music Player
Press Home , and touch > Play Music.
The Play Music library screen appears.
▪Music is stored by artists, albums, songs,
playlists, and genres. Touch a category, and
then touch the song or playlist you want to
play. Press Menu > Shuffle all to
randomly play all songs.
GettingMusic
Before you can listen to your music, you need to
load songs into your device’s microSD card. Here’s
one way to do it:
1. Use the supplied USB cable to connect your
device to an available USB port on your
computer.

18 Get Started
2. Drag down the notification bar, touch the USB
connection, and then touch Mass Storage >
Done.
3. On your computer, locate the new removable
disk, open it, and open or create a music
folder.
4. Copy music files from your computer to the
music folder, follow the procedures to safely
remove the device, and then disconnect the
device from the USB cable.
Battery-SavingTips
Manage the Display Brightness andTimeout
Settings
Press Home > Menu , and touch
System settings > Display > Brightness,
Sleep, or Keyboardtimeout to modify your
settings.
Manage Your Device’s Wireless Functions
Disable the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®, Location services,
and Sync functions of the device when you’re not
using them. You can utilize a Power control widget
usually positioned on the left side of the extended
Home screen.
Contact Virgin Mobile’s customer support
department for information about your device,
account history, call coverage area, and specific
features available to you, such as call forwarding or
voicemail.
●Visit virginmobileusa.com.
●Dial *VM from your Virgin Mobile device.
●Dial 1-888-322-1122 from any phone.
For questions about the device features, refer to the
materials provided with your device, or visit
virginmobileusa.com to see the complete User
Guide.
Customer Support

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●The services described in this guide may require
a subscription to a service plan and/or may incur
additional charges. Not all services will work on
all devices. Virgin Mobile coverage is not
available in all markets.
See www.virginmobileusa.com for more details.
●Portions of this guide are reproductions of work
created and shared by Google and used
according to terms described in the Creative
Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
●Instructions to perform tasks in this guide may
change depending on the software version on
your device.
●All screens and icon images in this guide are
simulated. Actual displays may vary.
●Important Privacy Message. This device is
capable of determining its/your geographical
location. To set controls for access and use of
your location information by others, press
Home > Menu , and touch
System settings > Location services, and then
select location sources. Follow any applicable
prompts. These settings for the use of location
information can be turned on and off. For some
applications and services you select, a device
must be turned on and set to allow collection of
location information in order to function.
●Please be advised that if you use a third-party
application, the application may collect your
personal information or require Virgin Mobile to
disclose your customer information, including
location information (when applicable), to the
application provider or some other third party.
Virgin Mobile’s policies do not apply to these
third-party applications. Please carefully review
the application’s terms of use and/or the
application provider’s policies for more
information about how the application will collect,
access, use or disclose your information before
using a third-party application. Terms of use and
other policies usually are available on the
application provider’s website.
●Certain mobile phone features are dependent on
the capabilities and settings of Virgin Mobile’s
network. Additionally certain features may not be
activated by Virgin Mobile, and/or Virgin Mobile’s
network settings may limit the feature’s
functionality. Always contact Virgin Mobile about
feature availability and functionality. All features,
functionality and other specifications, as well as
the information contained in this guide are based
upon the latest available information and are
believed to be accurate at the time of printing.
Kyocera Communications, Inc. reserves the right
to change or modify any information or
specifications without notice or obligation.
Notes

20 Important Safety Information
♦General Precautions (page 20)
♦Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your
Phone (page 21)
♦Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device
(page 23)
♦Caring for the Battery (page 25)
♦Radio Frequency (RF) Energy (page 26)
♦Owner’s Record (page 29)
This section contains important operational and
safety information that will help you safely use your
phone. Failure to read and follow the information
provided in this section may result in serious bodily
injury, death, or property damage.
There are several simple guidelines to operating
your phone properly and maintaining safe,
satisfactory service.
●To maximize performance, do not touch the
portions of your phone where the internal
antennas are located while using the phone.
●Speak directly into the mouthpiece.
●Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to
rain or liquid spills. If your phone does get wet,
immediately turn the power off and remove the
battery.
●Do not expose your phone to direct sunlight for
extended periods of time (such as on the
dashboard of a car).
●Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a
complex piece of equipment and can be broken.
Avoid dropping, hitting, bending, or sitting on it.
●Any changes or modifications to your phone not
expressly approved in this document could void
your warranty for this equipment and void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Note: For the best care of your phone, only Virgin
Mobile-authorized personnel should service
your phone and accessories. Failure to do so
may be dangerous and void your warranty.
Important Safety Information
General Precautions