Kyocera Rise User manual

KYOCERA Rise
User Guide
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Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
Your Phone at a Glance ......................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Phone................................................................................................................. 2
Activate Your Phone............................................................................................................... 4
Complete the Setup Application.............................................................................................. 5
Set Up Voicemail.................................................................................................................... 5
Sprint ID................................................................................................................................. 6
Install Your ID Pack ............................................................................................................ 7
Switch ID Packs.................................................................................................................. 7
Sprint Account Information and Help ...................................................................................... 7
Sprint Account Passwords .................................................................................................. 8
Manage Your Account......................................................................................................... 8
Sprint Support Services ...................................................................................................... 9
Phone Basics............................................................................................................................10
Your Phone’s Layout .............................................................................................................10
Turn Your Phone On and Off.................................................................................................12
Turn Your Screen On and Off................................................................................................13
Touchscreen Navigation........................................................................................................13
Your Home Screen................................................................................................................14
Home Screen Overview.....................................................................................................15
Extended Screens..............................................................................................................15
Customize the Home Screen .............................................................................................16
Status Bar .............................................................................................................................17
Enter Text..............................................................................................................................19
Slide-Out QWERTY Keyboard...........................................................................................19
Touchscreen Keyboard......................................................................................................21
Enter Text Using Swype.....................................................................................................22
Enter Text Using the Android Keyboard.............................................................................26
Copy and Paste Text .........................................................................................................30
Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................32

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Make Phone Calls .................................................................................................................32
Call Using the Phone Dialpad ............................................................................................32
Call From Recent Calls......................................................................................................33
Call From People...............................................................................................................33
Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message.........................................................34
Call Emergency Numbers..................................................................................................34
Call Numbers With Pauses................................................................................................35
Call Using the Plus (+) Code..............................................................................................35
Call Using the Internet Calling............................................................................................35
Receive Phone Calls.............................................................................................................36
Visual Voicemail....................................................................................................................37
Set Up Visual Voicemail.....................................................................................................37
Review Visual Voicemail....................................................................................................38
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages...............................................................................39
Configure Visual Voicemail Options...................................................................................39
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...................................................................................40
Automatically Enable the Speakerphone............................................................................41
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu.........................................................41
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu..................................................................41
Voicemail (Traditional)...........................................................................................................42
Set Up Voicemail ...............................................................................................................42
Voicemail Notification.........................................................................................................42
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages....................................................................................43
Phone Call Options................................................................................................................43
Caller ID.............................................................................................................................44
Call Waiting........................................................................................................................44
3-Way Calling ....................................................................................................................44
Call Forwarding..................................................................................................................45
Other Call Settings.............................................................................................................45
In-Call Options...................................................................................................................47
Call Log.................................................................................................................................48
Settings.....................................................................................................................................50
Wireless & Networks Settings................................................................................................50

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Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................................50
Bluetooth............................................................................................................................50
Data Usage........................................................................................................................50
Airplane Mode....................................................................................................................52
Tethering & Portable Hotspot.............................................................................................52
Mobile Networks ................................................................................................................52
Roaming ............................................................................................................................52
Device Settings .....................................................................................................................55
Sound................................................................................................................................55
Display...............................................................................................................................57
Storage..............................................................................................................................59
Battery...............................................................................................................................59
PC Connection...................................................................................................................59
Apps ..................................................................................................................................60
Personal Settings..................................................................................................................60
Accounts & Sync................................................................................................................60
Location Services...............................................................................................................61
Security..............................................................................................................................62
Language & Input...............................................................................................................65
Backup & Reset.................................................................................................................66
System Settings ....................................................................................................................67
Date & Time.......................................................................................................................67
Accessibility.......................................................................................................................68
Developer Options.............................................................................................................68
Activate This Device ..........................................................................................................68
About Phone......................................................................................................................68
System Update..................................................................................................................68
People ......................................................................................................................................71
Get Started With People........................................................................................................71
Add a Contact........................................................................................................................72
Save a Phone Number..........................................................................................................74
Edit a Contact........................................................................................................................74
Add or Edit Information for a Contact.................................................................................74

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Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact..................................................................................75
Assign a New Picture to a Contact.....................................................................................75
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact..........................................................................................75
Assign a Vibration to a Contact..........................................................................................76
Add a Contact to Favorites.................................................................................................76
Send a Contact’s call to Voicemail .....................................................................................76
Delete a Contact................................................................................................................76
Synchronize Contacts............................................................................................................77
Display Options.....................................................................................................................77
Share a Contact ....................................................................................................................78
Accounts and Messaging..........................................................................................................79
Gmail.....................................................................................................................................79
Create a Google Account...................................................................................................79
Sign In to Your Google Account.........................................................................................80
Access Gmail.....................................................................................................................81
Send a Gmail Message......................................................................................................82
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages..................................................................................82
Email.....................................................................................................................................83
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP) .............................................................................83
Add a Corporate Account...................................................................................................83
Create Additional Email Accounts......................................................................................84
Compose and Send Email .................................................................................................85
View and Reply to Email....................................................................................................85
Manage Your Email Inbox..................................................................................................86
Email General Settings ......................................................................................................86
Email Account Settings......................................................................................................87
Delete an Email Account....................................................................................................88
Text Messaging and MMS.....................................................................................................88
Compose Text Messages ..................................................................................................89
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ..................................................................................89
Save and Resume a Draft Message...................................................................................91
New Messages Notification................................................................................................91
Manage Message Conversations.......................................................................................91

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Text and MMS Options ......................................................................................................93
Social Networking Accounts..................................................................................................94
YouTube............................................................................................................................94
Google Talk...........................................................................................................................95
Sign In and Chat................................................................................................................95
Manage Your Friends ........................................................................................................97
Mobile Indicators................................................................................................................98
Sign Out.............................................................................................................................98
Google Talk Settings..........................................................................................................98
Apps and Entertainment..........................................................................................................100
Google Play Store App........................................................................................................100
Find and Install an App ....................................................................................................101
Create a Google Wallet Account......................................................................................102
Request a Refund for a Paid App.....................................................................................102
Open an Installed App......................................................................................................102
Uninstall an App...............................................................................................................103
Get Help With Google Play..............................................................................................103
Navigation ...........................................................................................................................103
Google Maps ...................................................................................................................104
TeleNav GPS Navigator...................................................................................................106
Google Navigation ...........................................................................................................107
Google Latitude................................................................................................................107
Music Player........................................................................................................................110
Open the Music Library....................................................................................................110
Play Music .......................................................................................................................110
Search for Music in the Music Library ..............................................................................113
Use Playlists....................................................................................................................113
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files ...........................................................................114
Sprint TV & Movies..............................................................................................................114
Sprint Zone..........................................................................................................................115
Web and Data.........................................................................................................................116
Wi-Fi....................................................................................................................................116
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network..........................................................116

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Check the Wireless Network Status.................................................................................117
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network...............................................................................117
Data Services......................................................................................................................118
Your User Name..............................................................................................................118
Launch a Web Connection...............................................................................................118
Data Connection Status and Indicators............................................................................119
Browser...............................................................................................................................119
Learn to Navigate the Browser.........................................................................................120
Browser Menu..................................................................................................................121
Select Text on a Web Page .............................................................................................122
Adjust Browser Settings...................................................................................................122
Adjust Browser Privacy and Security Settings..................................................................123
Adjust Browser Accessibility Settings...............................................................................124
Adjust Browser Advanced Settings ..................................................................................124
Adjust Browser Bandwidth Management Settings............................................................125
Adjust Browser Labs Settings ..........................................................................................125
Set Search Engine...........................................................................................................125
Create Website Settings ..................................................................................................126
Reset the Browser to Default ...........................................................................................126
Set the Browser Home Page............................................................................................126
Read Web Page Offline ...................................................................................................126
Manage Bookmarks.........................................................................................................127
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot ........................................................................................................128
Camera and Video..................................................................................................................130
Take Pictures ......................................................................................................................130
Open the Camera ............................................................................................................130
Camera Viewfinder Screen ..............................................................................................131
Review Screen.................................................................................................................132
Take a Picture..................................................................................................................132
Close the Camera............................................................................................................133
Record Videos.....................................................................................................................133
Video Viewfinder Screen..................................................................................................133
Record a Video................................................................................................................134

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Camera/Video Settings........................................................................................................135
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery..............................................................................135
Open Gallery....................................................................................................................136
View Photos and Videos..................................................................................................137
Zoom In or Out on a Photo...............................................................................................137
Watch a Video .................................................................................................................137
Close Gallery...................................................................................................................138
Work With Photos................................................................................................................138
Photo Options Menu ........................................................................................................138
Edit a Photo.....................................................................................................................138
Rotate and Save a Photo.................................................................................................139
Crop a Photo....................................................................................................................139
Share Photos and Videos....................................................................................................140
Send Photos or Videos by Email/Gmail............................................................................140
Send Photos or Videos by Multimedia Message ..............................................................141
Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth ..........................................................................141
Share Photos on Picasa...................................................................................................142
Share Videos on YouTube...............................................................................................142
Tools and Calendar.................................................................................................................143
Calendar..............................................................................................................................143
Add an Event to the Calendar..........................................................................................143
Invite Guests to Your Event (Google Account Only).........................................................144
Event Alerts .....................................................................................................................145
View Events.....................................................................................................................146
Erase Events ...................................................................................................................148
Show or Hide Calendars..................................................................................................148
Synchronize Calendars With Your Phone........................................................................148
Clock & Alarm......................................................................................................................149
Open Clock......................................................................................................................149
Set an Alarm....................................................................................................................149
Change Alarm Settings....................................................................................................151
Calculator............................................................................................................................151
Voice Services.....................................................................................................................151

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Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)..............................................................................152
Text-to-speech Settings...................................................................................................153
Voice Search ...................................................................................................................153
Eco Mode............................................................................................................................154
Bluetooth.............................................................................................................................154
Turn Bluetooth On and Off...............................................................................................155
The Bluetooth Menu.........................................................................................................155
Change the Device Name................................................................................................155
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit ..........................................................................156
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit.......................................................................................156
Disconnect or Unpair From a Bluetooth Device................................................................157
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth...............................................................157
microSD Card......................................................................................................................159
Remove the microSD Card ..............................................................................................160
Insert a microSD Card......................................................................................................161
View the microSD Card Memory......................................................................................162
Format the microSD Card ................................................................................................162
Unmount the microSD Card.............................................................................................162
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive ..............................................................162
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a Media Device .........................................................163
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service..........................................................................................164
Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account............................................................164
Enable Global Roaming Mode.............................................................................................164
Make and Receive Worldwide Calls ....................................................................................165
International Data Roaming.................................................................................................166
Get Started With Data Services .......................................................................................166
Roaming Guard................................................................................................................166
Sprint Voicemail Service......................................................................................................166
Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number...........................................................................167
Access Your Voicemail ....................................................................................................167
Voicemail Troubleshooting...............................................................................................167
Contact Sprint for Assistance ..............................................................................................168
Notes......................................................................................................................................170

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Copyrights...............................................................................................................................171
Index.......................................................................................................................................172

Get Started 1
Get Started
This section gives you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the
first time.
Your Phone at a Glance
Set Up Your Phone
Activate Your Phone
Complete the Setup Application
Set Up Voicemail
Sprint ID
Sprint Account Information and Help
Your Phone at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features.

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Set Up Your Phone
You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
1. Install the battery.
Hook your thumb- or fingernail into the slot on the side of the battery compartment
cover ( ) and lift the cover off gently ( ).
Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press into place ( ).

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Replace the cover, making sure all tabs have seated and there are no gaps ( ).
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, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully
charge your battery as soon as possible.
3. Press and hold the Power button to turn your phone on.
If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the
setup application.
If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.
To remove the battery, after removing the battery compartment cover (see Install the battery),
grasp the tab extending from the battery pack and pull the battery out of its compartment.

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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. 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.
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.

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Complete the Setup Application
The Setup application helps you set up certain features and preferences on your phone. Once
your phone has been turned on and activated, you will see a Welcome message. You can then
complete the Setup application.
Note: You may be able to complete the setup application before your phone has been
activated on your Sprint account.
1. Touch the android icon to get started. To skip any section, touch Next or Skip.
2. Set up your Google options. Follow the instructions to complete each step.
View a tutorial: Touch Begin to see a brief tutorial on getting started.
Set up your Google Account: Complete the steps to create or sign in to your
Google account.
Use Google Location: Touch the check marks to select your Google location
options.
Back up data: Choose whether or not to back up data with your Google account.
3. Touch Finish setup to complete the Google setup process. You will see a Setup
accounts page.
4. Touch any of the services listed and follow the prompts to set up additional accounts.
These may include: Email, Picasa, and YouTube.
For each account you set up, you will need your account sign-in information and
passwords.
When you’re finished adding accounts, touch Done adding accounts.
5. Touch OK to view a video tutorial, or touch Skip to finish setup and go to the Home
screen.
Note: You do not need to sign up for a Google account to use your phone. However, to
download apps from the Google Play Store or to use Gmail, you must link your phone to
a Google account.
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. See
Visual Voicemail and Voicemail (Traditional) for details.
To set up visual voicemail:

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1. Press Home and touch > Voicemail. (If your screen is locked, press the Power
button to turn on the display and then flick 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.
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 traditional voicemail:
1. Press Home and touch . (If your screen is locked, press the Power button to
turn on the display and then flick 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.
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.
Sprint ID
Once your phone is activated, you will be prompted to install an initial ID Pack. ID Packs are
bundles of applications, ringtones, wallpapers, settings, and more. ID Packs are installed using
an application called Sprint ID.

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You can install as many as five ID Packs at any one time in addition to the default My ID Pack.
You can easily switch from one ID Pack to another without losing any applications already
installed. For example, when you install the Sprint pack, Sprint applications such as Sprint TV,
TeleNav GPS Navigator, and NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile will remain in your applications.
Install Your ID Pack
Note: Your phone must be activated, your battery should be fully charged, and you should be
in a network coverage area before you install an ID Pack.
1. Press Home and touch . (If your screen is locked, press the Power button to
turn on the display and then flick to unlock the screen.).
2. Touch Get New ID Packs on the Choose your ID screen.
3. Touch an ID Pack on the Sprint ID screen.
4. Read the information screen for a description of the ID Pack and touch Install.
5. Read the Terms & Conditions and touch Agree to begin the download.
6. Wait for the download to finish and the ID Pack will then begin installation automatically.
–or –
Touch Continue to continue using your phone. When the notification icon appears,
slide the status bar down, and touch ID ready to install to complete the installation.
Switch ID Packs
1. Press Home and touch .
2. Touch an ID Pack to replace your current pack.
–or –
Touch Get New ID Packs to install a new ID Pack and follow steps 3-6 of Install Your
ID Pack.
Note: Certain features of Sprint ID are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information
about using Sprint ID, please visit sprint.com.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding
help.
Sprint Account Passwords
Manage Your Account

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Sprint Support Services
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 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/Sign up 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 Premium Service 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, ring tones, screen
savers, and more.

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From Your Sprint Phone
1. Press Home and touch .
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.
►Press Home , touch 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.
►Press Home , touch and then touch .
For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at sprint.com.

Phone Basics 10
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 topics in this section will
introduce the basic functions and features of your phone.
Your Phone’s Layout
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Touchscreen Navigation
Your Home Screen
Status Bar
Enter Text
Gmail
Your Phone’s Layout
The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone’s basic layout.