Kyocera Verve Specification sheet

Get
Started
All you need to know to get going.

Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces you to the
basics of getting started with Sprint and your Kyocera Verve.
ReadyNow – For more help in getting up and running with
your new phone, take advantage of exclusive Ready Now
resources at sprint.com/readynow. You can even schedule a
one-on-one appointment at a Sprint Store near you.
For ongoing support and resources, visit sprint.com/support.
There, you’ll ind guides, tutorials, and more to help you get
the most out of your phone.
Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.
Welcome!

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Earpiece
Microphone
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Menu
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Emergency
Contacts Ke
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Camera
Button
Keypad
Back Key
End/Power
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Softkeys
Display
Screen
Navigation
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Emergency
Call Key
Battery
Cover Slot
Speaker
Camera
Lens
Headset Jack
Internal
Antennas
Volu
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Charger/
Accessory
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LED
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Your Kyocera Verve
Note: See page 11 for the slide out keyboard.

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This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your
new Kyocera Verve. It’s divided into four sections to help you nd
the information you need quickly and easily.
Using This Guide
Get Ready − page 5 − Find out what
you need to do before you use your
phone the rst time, including inserting
a battery and activating Sprint service on
your phone.
Phone Basics − page 7 − Learn some
basics about your phone, such as how to
use voicemail and make calls.
Use Your Phone − page 14 − Take
advantage of your phone’s features
such as using Email, Sprint Family
Locator, pairing with Bluetooth
devices, and more.
Tools & Resources − page 21 − Find
useful tips for your phone and discover
resources and other helpful Sprint
information. For additional information
including the full User Guide, videos,
tutorials, and community forums, visit
sprint.com/support.

Get Ready
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Get Your Phone Ready
Before you start: Visit sprint.com/readynow
to learn about transferring contacts,
calendars, and more from your old phone.
Install the Battery
1. Hook your ingernail into the slot at the
side of the battery cover and lift the cover
o gently.
2. Insert the battery, contacts end irst, and
gently press into place.
3. Replace the cover, making sure all the
locking tabs of the cover are seated with
no gaps.
Charge the Battery
1. Plug the USB connector into the charger/
accessory jack on the left side of your
phone.
2. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical
outlet.
Turn the Phone On
►Press and hold to turn your phone on.
Turn the Phone O
►Press and hold to turn the phone o.

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Activate Your Phone
Activate Your Phone
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 a new Sprint account
or a new phone number, your
phone is designed to activate
automatically. When you turn the
phone on for the irst 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.
If you received your phone in the
mail and it is going to be activated
on an existing number (you’re
swapping phones), go to
sprint.com/activate and follow the
instructions. When you have
inished, make a phone call to
conirm your activation.
If your phone is still not activated, visit
sprint.com/support for assistance. If you
do not have access to the Internet, call
Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727
from another phone.

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Phone Basics
Phone Basics: Voicemail
Set Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls are automatically
transferred to your voicemail, even if your
phone is in use or turned o. You should set
up your voicemail and personal greeting as
soon as your phone is activated:
1. Press and hold .
2. Follow the voice prompts to create
your password and record your name
and greeting.
Sprint strongly recommends setting a
voicemail password.
Retrieve Your Voicemail
►Press and hold .
From any other phone:
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2. When your voicemail answers, press *.

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Calls
Make a Phone Call
1. Enter a phone number from standby
mode. (If you make a mistake while dialing,
press to erase the numbers.)
2. Press or .
3. Press when you are inished.
Answer an Incoming Call
• Press to answer an incoming call.
–or–
Slide the keyboard open.
In-Call Options
Pressing OPTIONS (right softkey) during a
call displays a list of available in-call features.
To select an option, highlight the option and
press .
• Transfer Audio to switch the call to a
Bluetooth device (if applicable).
• Save to save the current call’s phone
number in your Contacts.
• Contact Details to display information
about the caller stored in your Contacts.
• Main Menu to display the phone’s main menu.
• 3-Way Call to open a call with two other parties.
• Contacts to display your Contacts list.
• Voice Memo to record the other party’s voice.
• Phone Info to display information about
your phone.

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Phone Basics
View Contacts
1. Press CONTACTS (right softkey) from the
standby screen.
2. Use the navigation key to scroll through
the list to view your contacts.
Add a New Contact
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right
softkey) > Add New... > New Contact.
2. Enter a name for the new entry and press
the navigation key down.
3. Enter the phone number and press .
4. Highlight a number type for the entry
(Mobile, Home, Work, Pager,Fax, or Other)
and press .
5. Press DONE (left softkey).
Edit Contacts
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right
softkey).
2. Highlight the entry you want to edit and
press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Edit
Contact or Edit Group.
3. Highlight the information you wish to edit.
4. Add or edit the information and press .
5. Press DONE (left softkey) or SAVE (left
softkey) to save your changes.
Delete a Contacts Entry
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS
(right softkey).
2. Highlight an entry or a group you want to delete.
3. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Delete
Contact or Delete Group.
4. Press DELETE (left softkey).
Contacts

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Enter Text
You can type on your phone using various
input modes.
Select a Text Input Mode
Your phone provides convenient ways to
enter letters, numbers, and symbols
whenever you are prompted to enter text.
1. From a screen where you can enter text,
press OPTIONS (right softkey) to change
the text mode. (If you are in the message
entry screen, press OPTIONS [right
softkey] > Text Mode.)
2. Select one of the following options:
• Abc to enter characters by using the
alphabet mode.
• XT9Word to enter text using a predictive
text system that reduces the number of
key presses required while entering a word.
• 123 to enter numeric characters.
• Symbols to enter symbols.
• Smileys to enter smile icons.
• Emoticons to enter “emoticons.” (This is
available, for example, when composing
a message or when editing a Schedule
or To Do description in Calendar.)
• Paste List to paste copied or cut text
(if applicable).
• Web Shortcuts to enter Web shortcuts
(for example, www., http://, or .com).
• Text Options to display the text entry
options menu (if applicable).