Kyocera Torque User manual

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Table of Contents
GetStarted 1
UserGuideNotes 1
YourPhoneataGlance 1
SetUpYourPhone 2
InsertandChargetheBattery 2
InsertaSIMCard 4
ActivateYourPhone 5
SetUpVoicemail 6
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 7
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
CopyandPasteText 29
PhoneCalls 31
MakePhoneCalls 31
CallUsingthePhoneDialpad 31

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CallfromCallLogs 32
CallfromContacts 32
CallUsingaSpeedDialNumber 32
CallaNumberinaTextMessage 33
CallEmergencyNumbers 33
CallNumberswithPauses 34
CallUsingthePlus(+)Code 34
CallUsingInternetCalling 34
ReceivePhoneCalls 35
VisualVoicemail 36
SetUpVisualVoicemail 36
ReviewVisualVoicemail 37
ListentoMultipleVoicemailMessages 38
ComposeaMessage 39
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 39
ChangeYourMainGreetingviatheVoicemailMenu 40
EdittheDisplayNameviatheVoicemailMenu 40
Voicemail(Traditional) 41
SetUpVoicemail 41
VoicemailNotification 41
RetrieveYourVoicemailMessages 42
PhoneCallOptions 42
In-callOptions 42
CallerID 44
CallWaiting 44
3-WayCalling 44
CallForwarding 45
SetUpSpeedDialing 45
CallLogs 46
CallSettings 47
TTYMode 47
SprintDirectConnect 49
AboutSprintDirectConnect 49
BeforeMakingYourFirstDirectConnectCall 49
YourDirectConnectNumber 49
DialDirectConnectNumbers 49
SaveaDirectConnectNumber 50

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DisplayYourDirectConnectNumber 50
MakeandAnswerDirectConnectCalls 51
MakeaDirectConnectCallbyEnteringaNumber 51
MakeaDirectConnectCallfromContacts 52
MakeaDirectConnectCallUsingaSpeedDialNumber 52
MakeaDirectConnectCallfromRecentDC’s 53
MakeaDirectConnectCallfromtheDCCallList 53
AvailabilityNotifications 53
AnswerDirectConnectCalls 54
EndaDirectConnectCall 55
CallAlerts 55
SendaCallAlert 55
ReplytoaCallAlert 56
GroupConnect 56
MakeGroupConnectCalls 56
GroupConnectCallInformation 58
TeamDC 58
SetUpaTeamDCGroup 58
UpdateTeamDCGroups 59
MakeaTeamDCCall 59
RemoveYourselffromaTeamDCGroup 60
TeamDCCallInformation 60
Opt-InTeamDC 61
ScanLock 61
Invites 61
SendanInvite 61
ReplytoanInvite 62
DirectConnectSettings 62
TurnDirectConnectOnandOff 62
DirectConnectPermissions 63
GroupCallOptions 63
ActiveMICinDCSpeakerMode 64
DCHeadsetMode 64
OneTouchDC 64
BeepDuringaDCCall 65
People 66
GetStartedwithPeople 66

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AddaContact 68
SaveaPhoneNumber 69
EditaContact 70
AddaGroupContact 72
EditaGroupContact 73
DCGroupContact 73
AddaGroupConnectContact 73
EditaGroupConnectContact 74
ICE(InCaseofEmergency) 74
SynchronizeContacts 75
ShareaContact 76
SprintMobileSync 77
AccountsandMessaging 78
Gmail/Google 78
CreateaGoogleAccount 78
SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 79
AccessGmail 79
SendaGmailMessage 80
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 80
Email 81
AddanEmailAccount 81
AddaCorporateAccount 82
ComposeandSendEmail 83
ViewandReplytoEmail 83
ManageYourEmailInbox 84
GeneralEmailSettings 84
EmailAccountSettings 85
DeleteanEmailAccount 86
TextMessagingandMMS 86
ComposeTextMessages 86
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 87
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 88
NewMessagesNotification 89
ManageMessageConversations 89
TextandMMSOptions 91
SocialNetworkingAccounts 92
YouTube 92

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GoogleTalk 93
SignInandChat 93
ManageYourFriends 94
MobileIndicators 95
SignOut 96
GoogleTalkSettings 96
AppsandEntertainment 97
GooglePlayStoreApp 97
FindandInstallanApp 97
CreateaGoogleWalletAccount 98
RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 98
OpenanInstalledApp 98
UninstallanApp 99
GetHelpwithGooglePlay 99
Navigation 99
GoogleMaps 100
ScoutGPSNavigation&Traffic 102
GoogleNavigation 104
GoogleLatitude 104
MusicPlayer 108
OpentheMusicLibrary 108
PlayMusic 108
SearchforMusicintheMusicLibrary. 110
TheQueue 110
UsePlaylists 111
BackUpYourDownloadedMusicFiles 112
SprintID 112
InstallYourIDPack 112
SwitchIDPacks 112
SprintTV&Movies 113
SprintZone 114
WebandData 115
Wi-Fi 115
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 115
ChecktheWirelessNetworkStatus 116
ConnecttoaDifferentWi-FiNetwork 116
SprintConnectionsOptimizer 116

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Sprint4G 117
DataServices(Sprint3Gand4GNetworks) 117
YourUserName 118
LaunchaWebConnection 118
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 118
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 119
PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 119
InstallSecurityCertificates 119
AddaVPNConnection 119
ConnecttoorDisconnectfromaVPN 120
Browser 120
LaunchtheWebBrowser 120
LearntoNavigatetheBrowser 121
BrowserMenu 122
SelectTextonaWebPage 122
GotoaSpecificWebsite 123
AdjustBrowserSettings 123
CreateWebsiteSettings 126
ResettheBrowsertoDefault 126
SettheBrowserHomePage 126
CreateBookmarks 126
CreateaNewHomepage 127
AddBookmarkstoYourHomeScreen 127
PortableWi-FiHotspot 128
CameraandVideo 130
TakePictures 130
OpenorClosetheCamera 130
CameraViewfinderScreen 130
TakeaPicture 131
ReviewScreen 132
RecordVideos 132
VideoViewfinderScreen 132
RecordVideos 133
CameraSettings 134
VideoCameraSettings 135
ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 136
OpenorCloseGallery 136

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ViewPicturesandVideos 137
ZoomInorOutonaPicture 138
WatchVideo 138
WorkingwithPictures 139
PictureOptionsMenu 139
EditaPicture 139
SharePicturesandVideos 141
SendPicturesorVideosbyEmail/Gmail 141
SendPicturesorVideosbyMultimediaMessage 141
SendPicturesorVideosUsingBluetooth 142
SharePicturesandVideosonGoogle+ 142
SharePicturesonPicasa 142
ShareVideosonYouTube 143
ToolsandCalendar 144
Calendar 144
AddanEventtotheCalendar 144
InviteGueststoYourCalendarEvent 145
CalendarEventAlerts 145
ViewCalendarEvents 146
EraseCalendarEvents 148
EditCalendarEvents 148
ShoworHideCalendars 149
SynchronizeCalendarswithYourPhone 149
Clock 150
OpenClock 150
Alarm 150
Calculator 152
LEDFlashlight 152
VoiceServices 153
AutomaticSpeechRecognition(ASR) 153
Text-to-SpeechSettings 154
VoiceSearch 154
EcoMode 155
Bluetooth 156
TurnBluetoothOnorOff 156
TheBluetoothSettingsMenu 156
ChangetheDeviceName 156

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ConnectaBluetoothHeadsetorCarKit 157
ReconnectaHeadsetorCarKit 157
DisconnectorUnpairfromaBluetoothDevice 158
SendandReceiveInformationUsingBluetooth 158
NearFieldCommunication(NFC)Technology 160
TurnNFCOnorOff 160
AndroidBeam 160
microSDCard 161
InsertamicroSDCard 161
RemovethemicroSDCard 162
ViewthemicroSDCardMemory 163
FormatthemicroSDCard 163
UnmountthemicroSDCard 163
UsethePhone’smicroSDCardasaUSBDrive 164
UsethePhone’smicroSDCardasaMediaDevice 164
UpdateYourPhone 165
UpdateYourPRL 165
UpdateYourProfile 165
UpdateYourPhoneFirmware 165
UpdateKyoceraSoftware 167
Settings 168
Wi-FiSettings 168
BluetoothSettings 169
MaxiMZRSettings 169
DataUsageSettings 169
MoreSettings 171
AirplaneMode 171
VPNSettings 171
Tethering&PortableHotspotSettings 172
NFCSettings 172
MobileNetworksSettings 172
RoamingSettings 172
RoamingGuard 174
DirectConnectSettings 175
SoundSettings 175
Volumes 175
CallRingtoneandVibrateSettings 175

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SoundSystemSettings 177
DisplaySettings 178
Brightness 178
Wallpaper 178
Auto-RotateScreen 179
Sleep 179
FontSize 179
KeyBacklight 179
ScreenProximitySafety 179
StorageSettings 180
BatterySettings 180
PCConnectionSettings 181
AppsSettings 181
LocationAccessSettings 182
SecuritySettings 182
ScreenLock 182
Encryption 185
MakePasswordsVisible 186
DeviceAdministrators 186
UnknownSources 186
CredentialStorage 186
Language&InputSettings 187
LanguageSettings 187
PointerSpeed 187
Backup&ResetSettings 187
AccountsSettings 188
Date&TimeSettings 189
AccessibilitySettings 189
Services 190
AccessibilitySystemSettings 190
DeveloperOptionsSettings 192
ActivateThisDevice 192
AboutPhone 192
SystemUpdate 192
CopyrightInformation 193
Index 194

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

Get Started 2
Set Up Your Phone
Youmustfirstinstallandchargethebatterytobeginsettingupyourphone.
Insert and Charge the Battery
Followthestepsbelowtoinsertthebatteryandchargeit.
1. Installthebattery.
l Turnthebatterycoverlockcounter-clockwisetotheunlockedposition.
l Insertyourthumborfingernailintotheslotandliftthebatterycovergently.
l Insertthebattery,contactsendfirst,andgentlypressthebatteryintoplace.
l Replacethebatterycover,makingsureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaround
thecover.

Get Started 3
l Turnthebatterycoverlockclockwisetothelockedposition.
Note:Whenyouinsertthebattery,yourphonemaypoweronautomatically.
2. Chargeyourbattery.
l Openthecoverofthecharger/accessoryjack.
l PlugthesmallerendoftheUSBcableintothephone’scharger/accessoryjack.
l PlugtheotherendoftheUSBcableintothecharger,andthenplugthechargerintoan
electricaloutlet.
Note:Yourphone’sbatteryshouldhaveenoughchargeforthephonetoturnonandfindasignal,
setupvoicemail,andmakeacall.Youshouldfullychargethebatteryassoonaspossible.
3. PressandholdthePower Buttontoturnthephoneon.
l Ifyourphoneisactivated,itwillturnonandsearchforSprintservice.
l Ifyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivateYourPhoneformoreinformation.

Get Started 4
Insert a SIM Card
YourphonecomeswithapreinstalledSIM(SubscriberIdentityModule)card.
Note:YourSIMcardshouldbepreinstalled.IfyouneedtoreinstallyourSIMcard,followthe
instructionsbelow.
Note:TheSIMincludedcontainsinformationspecifictoyourphoneandshouldberetainedwiththe
phone.
1. Removethebatterycover.SeeInsertandChargetheBattery.
2. Liftthebatteryandremoveit.
3. SlidetheflapoftheSIMcardholderinthedirectionofthearrowtounlockitandlifttheflap.
4. HoldtheSIMcardsothatthemetalcontactsontheSIMcardfacedownandthecutoffcorner
pointstothebottom-leftcornerofyourphone.InserttheSIMcardintotheflapoftheSIMcard
holder.

Get Started 5
5. ReplacetheflapoftheSIMcardholderandslidetheflapinthedirectionofthearrowtolockit.
6. Replacethebatteryandthebatterycover.SeeInsertandChargetheBattery.
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.
n IfyoupurchasedyourphoneataSprintStore,itisprobablyactivatedandreadytouse.
n 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.
l Whenyouturnthephoneonforthefirsttime,youshouldseeaHands Free Activation
screen,whichmaybefollowedbyaPRL UpdatescreenandaFirmware Updatescreen.
Followtheonscreeninstructionstocontinue.
n 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.
l Activate on your computer:
o Gotosprint.com/activateandcompletetheonlineinstructionstoactivateyourphone.
l Activate on your phone:
o Turnonyournewphone.(Makesuretheoldoneisturnedoff.)Yourphonewill
automaticallyattemptHands-FreeActivation.
o Ifanerroroccurs,touchActivatetooverrideauto-activationandstartthemanual
activationwizard.
o 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,visitsprint.com/support.

Get Started 6
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.
Note:Voicemail Password–Sprintstronglyrecommendsthatyoucreateapasswordwhen
settingupyourvoicemailtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Withoutapassword,anyonewho
hasaccesstoyourphoneisabletoaccessyourvoicemailmessages.
TosetupVisualVoicemail:
1. PressHome > >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:
l Createapassword(partofstandardvoicemail).
l Recordyournameannouncement.
l Recordyourgreeting.
3. Whenpromptedtoenterinformation,touchDialpadtobringuptheonscreendialpadtoenter
yournumericresponses.
4. Onceyouhavecompletedthesetupprocess,returntothevoicemailpage(seestep1).
5. TouchtheWelcome to Voicemailmessageonthescreentoplayabriefexplanationofthe
voicemailservices.
Tosetuptraditionalvoicemail:
1. PressHome > > .(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:
l Createyourpassword.
l Recordyournameannouncement.
l Recordyourgreeting.
Formoreinformationaboutvoicemail,seeVoicemail(Traditional)orVisualVoicemail.

Get Started 7
Sprint Account Information and Help
Findoutaboutaccountpasswordsandinformationaboutmanagingyouraccountandfindinghelp.
Sprint Account Passwords
Youwillneedtocreatepasswordstoprotectaccesstoyourpersonalaccountinformation,your
voicemailaccount,andyourdataservicesaccount.AsaSprintcustomer,youenjoyunlimited
accesstoallofyourinformation.
Account User Name and Password
Ifyouaretheaccountowner,youwillcreateanaccountusernameandpasswordwhenyousignon
tosprint.com/mysprint.(ClickSPRINT FOR ME>Sign in/RegisterandthenclickSign up now!
togetstarted.)Ifyouarenottheaccountowner(ifsomeoneelsereceivesthebillforyourSprint
service),youcangetasub-accountpasswordatsprint.com/mysprint.
Voicemail Password
You’llcreateyourvoicemailpasswordwhenyousetupyourvoicemail.SeeSetUpVoicemailfor
moreinformationonyourvoicemailpassword.
Data Services Password
WithyourSprintphone,youmayelecttosetupanoptionaldataservicespasswordtocontrolaccess
andauthorizepurchases.
Formoreinformation,ortochangeyourpasswords,signontosprint.com/mysprint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/mysprint
n Accessyouraccountinformation.
n Checkyourminutesused(dependingonyourSprintserviceplan).
n Viewandpayyourbill.
n EnrollinSprintonlinebillingandautomaticpayment.
n Purchaseaccessories.
n ShopforthelatestSprintphones.
n ViewavailableSprintserviceplansandoptions.

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n Learnmoreaboutdataservicesandotherproductslikegames,ringtones,screensavers,and
more.
From Your Sprint Phone
1. PressHome > > .
2. Doanyofthefollowing:
l Touch   tocheckminuteusageandaccountbalance.
l Touch   tomakeapayment.
l 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
n SprintCustomerService:1-888-211-4727.
n 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.
n PressHome > > ,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.
n PressHome > > ,andthentouch  .
Formoreinformationortoseethelatestinproductsandservices,visitusonlineat
sprint.com/mysprint.

Phone Basics 9
Phone Basics
Yourphoneispackedwithfeaturesthatsimplifyyourlifeandexpandyourabilitytostayconnectedto
thepeopleandinformationthatareimportanttoyou.Thefollowingtopicswillintroducethebasic
functionsandfeaturesofyourphone.
Your Phone’s Layout
Theillustrationsanddescriptionsbelowoutlineyourphone’sbasiclayout.
Key Functions
n Smart Sonic Receiver (Internal)letsyouhearthecallerandautomatedprompts.SeeSmart
SonicReceiver.

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n Proximity Sensor/Light Sensordetectshowcloseanobjectistothesurfaceofthescreen.
Thisistypicallyusedtodetectwhenyourfaceispressedupagainstthescreen,suchasduringa
phonecall.Italsoautomaticallyturnsoffthekeyboardbacklightandbrightensthedisplaywhen
youareinsunlightorabrightroom,andturnsonthekeyboardbacklightanddimsthedisplayin
darkerplaces.
n LED Indicatordisplaysaphonenotification,chargingstatus,oralert.
n Home Button returnsyoutothehomescreen.Pressandholdtoopentherecently-used
applicationswindow.
n Back Button letsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,optionsmenu,
theNotificationspanel,oronscreenkeyboard.
n Speakersletyouhearthedifferentringtonesandsounds.Thespeakersalsoletyouhearthe
caller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.
n Menu Button letsyouopenthemenusofthecurrentscreenorapplication.
n Self Camera Lenstakespicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreen,andallowsyouto
videoconference.
n Touchscreendisplaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone.Usefingergesturesto
navigateandinteractwithitemsonthescreen.
n Power Buttonletsyouturnthephoneonorofforturnthescreenonoroff,orswitchyourphone
tosilentmode,vibrationmode,orairplanemode.
n Headset Jackallowsyoutopluginanoptionalheadsetforconvenient,hands-free
conversations.
n Speaker Buttonletsyouplaceorreceivecallsinspeakerphonemodeorturnthe
speakerphoneonandoffduringacall.
n Microphonestransmityourvoiceforphonecallsorrecordyourvoiceorambientsoundsfor
voicerecordingsandvideos.
n Charger/Accessory Jackallowsyoutoconnectthemicro-USBcable(included)tochargethe
batteryortotransferfilestoandfromacomputer.
n Volume Buttonallowsyoutoadjusttheringtoneormediavolumewhenyouarenotonacall,or
adjustthevoicevolumeduringacall.
n Direct Connect Button (DC Button)allowsyoutomakeDirectConnectcalls,sendCall
Alerts,andviewDirectConnectCalllogs.
n Camera Buttonletsyouactivatethecameraandvideocamera,andtakepicturesandvideos.
n Internal Antennasfacilitatereceptionandtransmission.Tomaximizeperformance,donot
obstructwhileusingthephone.
n Battery Cover Lockturnstolockandunlockthebatterycover.