Kyocera Sprint Torque User manual

Kyocera Torque
User Guide
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[Sprint UG template version 12c]

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents.........................................................................................................................i
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
User Guide Notes............................................................................................................... 1
Your Phone at a Glance...................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Phone............................................................................................................. 2
Insert and Charge the Battery...................................................................................... 2
Insert a SIM Card......................................................................................................... 3
Activate Your Phone........................................................................................................... 5
Set Up Voicemail................................................................................................................ 5
Sprint Account Information and Help................................................................................... 6
Sprint Account Passwords........................................................................................... 7
Manage Your Account................................................................................................. 7
Sprint Support Services............................................................................................... 8
Phone Basics............................................................................................................................. 9
Your Phone’s Layout........................................................................................................... 9
Smart Sonic Receiver........................................................................................................11
Turn Your Phone On and Off.............................................................................................11
Turn Your Screen On and Off............................................................................................12
Touchscreen Navigation ....................................................................................................12
Your Home Screen............................................................................................................16
Home Screen Overview..............................................................................................16
Extended Home Screens............................................................................................17
Customize the Home Screen......................................................................................17
Status Bar..........................................................................................................................19
Enter Text..........................................................................................................................21
Touchscreen Keyboards.............................................................................................21
Swype.........................................................................................................................21
Swype Settings...........................................................................................................25
Android Keyboard.......................................................................................................26
Android Keyboard Settings.........................................................................................29

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Copy and Paste Text..................................................................................................29
Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................32
Make Phone Calls..............................................................................................................32
Call Using the Phone Dialpad.....................................................................................32
Call from Call Logs.....................................................................................................33
Call from Contacts......................................................................................................33
Call Using a Speed Dial Number ................................................................................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 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
Compose a Message..................................................................................................40
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................40
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu..................................................41
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu...........................................................41
Voicemail (Traditional).......................................................................................................41
Set Up Voicemail........................................................................................................42
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................42
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................42
Phone Call Options............................................................................................................43
In-call Options.............................................................................................................43
Caller ID .....................................................................................................................45
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................45
3-Way Calling.............................................................................................................45
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................46
Set Up Speed Dialing.........................................................................................................46
Call Logs............................................................................................................................47

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Call Settings ......................................................................................................................48
TTY Mode...................................................................................................................49
Sprint Direct Connect................................................................................................................50
About Sprint Direct Connect...............................................................................................50
Before Making Your First Direct Connect Call....................................................................50
Your Direct Connect Number.............................................................................................50
Dial Direct Connect Numbers .....................................................................................51
Save a Direct Connect Number ..................................................................................51
Display Your Direct Connect Number .........................................................................52
Make and Answer Direct Connect Calls.............................................................................52
Make a Direct Connect Call by Entering a Number.....................................................52
Make a Direct Connect Call from Contacts .................................................................54
Make a Direct Connect Call Using a Speed Dial Number............................................54
Make a Direct Connect Call from Recent DC’s ...........................................................54
Make a Direct Connect Call from the DC Call List.......................................................55
Availability Notifications ..............................................................................................55
Answer Direct Connect Calls ......................................................................................56
End a Direct Connect Call...........................................................................................57
Call Alerts..........................................................................................................................57
Send a Call Alert.........................................................................................................57
Reply to a Call Alert....................................................................................................58
Group Connect ..................................................................................................................58
Make Group Connect Calls.........................................................................................58
Group Connect Call Information..................................................................................60
TeamDC............................................................................................................................60
Set Up a TeamDC Group............................................................................................60
Update TeamDC Groups............................................................................................61
Make a TeamDC Call .................................................................................................61
Remove Yourself from a TeamDC Group...................................................................62
TeamDC Call Information ...........................................................................................62
Opt-In TeamDC..........................................................................................................63
Scan Lock...................................................................................................................63
Invites................................................................................................................................63

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Send an Invite.............................................................................................................63
Reply to an Invite........................................................................................................64
Direct Connect Settings .....................................................................................................64
Turn Direct Connect On and Off .................................................................................64
Direct Connect Permissions........................................................................................65
Group Call Options.....................................................................................................66
DC Headset Mode......................................................................................................66
One Touch DC............................................................................................................66
Beep During a DC Call ...............................................................................................67
People ......................................................................................................................................68
Get Started with People.....................................................................................................68
Add a Contact....................................................................................................................70
Save a Phone Number.......................................................................................................72
Edit a Contact....................................................................................................................72
Add a Group Contact.........................................................................................................74
Edit a Group Contact .........................................................................................................75
DC Group Contact .............................................................................................................75
Add a Group Connect Contact....................................................................................76
Edit a Group Connect Contact....................................................................................76
ICE (In Case of Emergency)..............................................................................................76
Synchronize Contacts........................................................................................................78
Share a Contact.................................................................................................................78
Sprint Mobile Sync.............................................................................................................79
Accounts and Messaging..........................................................................................................80
Gmail / Google...................................................................................................................80
Create a Google Account............................................................................................80
Sign In to Your Google Account..................................................................................81
Access Gmail..............................................................................................................81
Send a Gmail Message ..............................................................................................82
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages...........................................................................82
Email .................................................................................................................................83
Add an Email Account ................................................................................................83
Add a Corporate Account............................................................................................84

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Compose and Send Email..........................................................................................85
View and Reply to Email.............................................................................................85
Manage Your Email Inbox...........................................................................................86
General Email Settings...............................................................................................86
Email Account Settings...............................................................................................87
Delete an Email Account.............................................................................................88
Text Messaging and MMS .................................................................................................88
Compose Text Messages...........................................................................................88
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)...........................................................................89
Save and Resume a Draft Message ...........................................................................91
New Messages Notification.........................................................................................91
Managing Message Conversations.............................................................................91
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.............................................................................................100
Create a Google Wallet Account...............................................................................101
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............................................................................................................103
Scout™by Telenav ..................................................................................................106
Google Navigation....................................................................................................107

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Google Latitude........................................................................................................108
Music Player....................................................................................................................111
Open the Music Library.............................................................................................111
Play Music................................................................................................................111
Search for Music in the Music Library.......................................................................113
Now Playing Queue..................................................................................................113
Use Playlists.............................................................................................................114
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files....................................................................115
Sprint ID...........................................................................................................................115
Install Your ID Pack..................................................................................................116
Switch ID Packs........................................................................................................116
Sprint TV & Movies..........................................................................................................116
Sprint Zone......................................................................................................................117
Web and Data.........................................................................................................................118
Wi-Fi................................................................................................................................118
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network...................................................118
Check the Wireless Network Status..........................................................................119
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network........................................................................119
Sprint Connections Optimizer ..........................................................................................119
Sprint 4G .........................................................................................................................120
Data Services (Sprint 3G and 4G Networks)....................................................................121
Your User Name.......................................................................................................121
Launch a Web Connection........................................................................................121
Data Connection Status and Indicators.....................................................................122
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)........................................................................................122
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection.................................................................123
Install Security Certificates........................................................................................123
Add a VPN Connection.............................................................................................123
Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN ......................................................................123
Browser ...........................................................................................................................124
Launch the Web Browser..........................................................................................124
Learn to Navigate the Browser .................................................................................124
Browser Menu ..........................................................................................................125

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Select Text on a Web Page......................................................................................126
Go to a Specific Website...........................................................................................127
Adjust Browser Settings............................................................................................127
Create Website Settings...........................................................................................130
Reset the Browser to Default....................................................................................130
Set the Browser Home Page ....................................................................................130
Create Bookmarks....................................................................................................131
Create a New Homepage .........................................................................................131
Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen .....................................................................132
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.....................................................................................................132
Camera and Video..................................................................................................................134
Take Pictures...................................................................................................................134
Open or Close the Camera.......................................................................................134
Camera Viewfinder Screen.......................................................................................134
Take a Picture ..........................................................................................................135
Review Screen .........................................................................................................136
Record Videos.................................................................................................................136
Video Viewfinder Screen...........................................................................................136
Record Videos..........................................................................................................137
Camera Settings..............................................................................................................138
Video Camera Settings....................................................................................................139
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery..........................................................................140
Open or Close Gallery..............................................................................................140
View Pictures and Videos.........................................................................................141
Zoom In or Out on a Picture......................................................................................142
Watch Video.............................................................................................................142
Working with Pictures ......................................................................................................143
Picture Options Menu...............................................................................................143
Edit a Picture............................................................................................................143
Share Pictures and Videos...............................................................................................145
Send Pictures or Videos by Email/Gmail...................................................................145
Send Pictures or Videos by Multimedia Message .....................................................145
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth .................................................................146

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Share Pictures and Videos on Google+....................................................................146
Share Pictures on Picasa..........................................................................................146
Share Videos on YouTube........................................................................................147
Tools and Calendar.................................................................................................................148
Calendar..........................................................................................................................148
Add an Event to the Calendar...................................................................................148
Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event (Google Account Only) ..................................149
Calendar Event Alerts...............................................................................................149
View Calendar Events ..............................................................................................150
Erase Calendar Events.............................................................................................152
Show or Hide Calendars...........................................................................................153
Synchronize Calendars with Your Phone..................................................................153
Clock ...............................................................................................................................153
Open Clock...............................................................................................................153
Alarm........................................................................................................................154
Calculator ........................................................................................................................156
LED Flashlight .................................................................................................................156
Voice Services.................................................................................................................156
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) ......................................................................157
Text-to-Speech Settings ...........................................................................................158
Voice Search............................................................................................................158
Eco Mode ........................................................................................................................159
Bluetooth .........................................................................................................................159
Turn Bluetooth On or Off...........................................................................................159
The Bluetooth Settings Menu....................................................................................160
Change the Device Name.........................................................................................160
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit...................................................................160
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ...............................................................................161
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device..........................................................161
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth........................................................162
Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology.................................................................164
Turn NFC On or Off..................................................................................................164
Android Beam...........................................................................................................164

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microSD Card..................................................................................................................165
Insert a microSD Card..............................................................................................165
Remove the microSD Card.......................................................................................166
View the microSD Card Memory...............................................................................167
Format the microSD Card.........................................................................................167
Unmount the microSD Card......................................................................................167
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive .......................................................167
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a Media Device..................................................168
Update Your Phone .........................................................................................................168
Update Your PRL .....................................................................................................168
Update Your Profile ..................................................................................................169
Update Your Phone Firmware ..................................................................................169
Update Kyocera Software.........................................................................................170
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service..........................................................................................171
Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account ........................................................171
Enable Global Roaming Mode .........................................................................................171
Make and Receive Worldwide Calls.................................................................................172
Sprint Voicemail Service..................................................................................................173
Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number....................................................................173
Access Your Voicemail.............................................................................................173
Voicemail Troubleshooting........................................................................................174
International Data Roaming .............................................................................................174
Status Messages.............................................................................................................174
Contact Sprint for Assistance...........................................................................................175
Settings...................................................................................................................................177
Wi-Fi Settings ..................................................................................................................177
Bluetooth Settings............................................................................................................178
MaxiMZR Settings ...........................................................................................................178
Data Usage Settings........................................................................................................178
More Settings...................................................................................................................180
Airplane Mode ..........................................................................................................180
VPN Settings............................................................................................................180
Tethering & Portable Hotspot Settings......................................................................180