Sanyo Vero User manual

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9/16/10
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User Guide
SANYO Vero™ by KYOCERA

Sprint UG_10a_9/16/10
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Navigating Through the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Simple Data Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Volume Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Ringer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Using the Hearing Aid Device Compatibility 
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2C. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
History Thread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
History Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Saving a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings
listed here, try the Index on page 126.

Making a New Group Entry From History . . . . . 47
Deleting History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
2D. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
About Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Displaying Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . 51
Creating a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Editing Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using Contacts Information in Other 
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . 54
Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
My Name Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
2E. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Countdown Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
2F. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) . . . . . . . . 63
Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
2G. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Storing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Sending Pictures From Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . 73
Printing Pictures From Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 74
2H. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
About Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Making Your Phone Discoverable . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Bluetooth Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Viewing the Trusted Devices List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Sending Data via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Printing Pictures via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . . 94
Accessing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Downloading Games, Ringers, and More . . . . . 99
ScanLife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Browser Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
3C. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Sprint Family Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Section 4: Safety and Warranty 
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 110
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your 
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid 
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
4C. End User License Agreement . . . . . . . 121
End User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

i
Introduction
This User Guide introduces you to Sprint®service and
all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four
sections:
⽧Section 1: Getting Started
⽧Section 2: Your Phone
⽧Section 3: Sprint Service
⽧Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
Your Phone’s Menu
The following table outlines your phone’s main menu
structure. For more information about using your
phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through the Menus”
on page 15.
WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information
section on page 110 to learn about information
that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to
read and follow the Important Safety Information
in this phone guide may result in serious bodily
injury, death, or property damage.
Web
Contacts
Sprint Family Locator
History
Missed Alerts
Messaging
1: Voicemail
2: Send Message
3: Messages

ii
Photos
1: Camera
Press the right softkey to view the following options:
1: Picture Mode 2: Zoom
3: Self-Timer 4: Fun Tools
5: Image Controls 6: CameraSettings
7: Review Media 8: Key Guidance
9: User Settings
2: My Photos
3: Other Settings
1: Location 2: Status Bar
3: Slideshow Interval 4: Help
My Stuff
1: Application Manager
2: Games
3: Ringers
4: Screen Savers
5: Applications
6: IM & Email
7: Call Tones
My Account
1: Account Details
2: Hear Minutes
3: Hear Balance
Settings
1: Display
1: Screensaver 2: Brightness
3: Backlight 4: Notification
5: Picture ID 6: Power Save Mode
7: Clock/Calendar 8: Greeting
2: Volume
1: Incoming Ringer 2: Playback Volume
3: Power Up/Down 4: Key Beeps
3: Ringers
1: Incoming Calls 2: Voicemail
3: Messages 4: Calendar
5: Power Up/Down

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4: Text Entry
1: Word Complete 2: Next Word Complete
3: Phrase Complete 4: Word Scan
5: Word Choice List 6: Input Language
7: My Words 8: Help
5: Phone Info
1: Phone#/User ID 2: Memory Status
3: Icon Glossary 4: Version
5: Advanced 6: My Account
6: Lock Phone
1: Lock Now 2: Change Lock Code
3: Lock Code Hint
7: Parental Controls
8: Reset/Delete
1: Reset Settings 2: Reset Phone
3: Delete Stuff 4: Change Lock Code
9: Others
1: Accessibility
1: Voice Services 2: TTY
3: Font Size 4: Vibrate Type
5: Hearing Aid
2: Airplane Mode
3: Alerts
1: Beep Each Minute 2: Out of Service
3: Connect
4: Call Setup
1: Abbrev. Dial 2: Call Answer
3: Auto-Answer
5: Data
1: Data On/Data Off 2: Net Guard
3: Update Data Profile
6: Headset Mode
1: Normal 2: Headset Only
7: Language
1: English 2: Español
8: Location
1: On/Off 2: NMEA Output
9: Roaming
1: Set Mode 2: Call Guard
3: Data Roam Guard

iv
0: Navigation Keys
1: Left Navigation 2: Right Navigation
(Calendar) (Web)
3: Up Navigation 4: Down Navigation
(Send Message) (My Stuff)
Tools
1: Device Self Service
2: Alarm
3: Calendar
4: Bluetooth
1: On/Off 2: Visibility
3: Add New 4: Trusted Devices
5: My Bluetooth Info
5: Update Phone
1: Update Firmware 2: Update PRL
6: Voice Services
1: Voice Recognition 2: Voice Memo
7: Assigned Media
8: Calculator
9: Countdown
0: Stopwatch
*: World Clock
Shopping
In Use Menu
Press OPTIONS (right softkey) to display the following
options:
1: Save/Contact Details 2: Main Menu
3: 3-Way Call 4: Contacts
5: Voice Memo 6: Phone Info

Section 1
Getting Started

2 1A. Setting Up Service
⽧Setting Up Your Phone (page 2)
⽧Activating Your Phone (page 3)
⽧Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)
⽧Sprint Account Passwords (page 4)
⽧Getting Help (page 5)
Setting Up Your Phone
1. Install the battery.
䡲Insert the battery into the opening in the back of
the phone, making sure the connectors align ( ),
and gently press down to secure the battery ( ).
䡲Position the battery cover over the battery
compartment and slide it up until it snaps into
place ( ).
2. Press to turn the phone on.
䡲If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for
Sprint service, and enter standby mode.
䡲If your phone is not yet activated, see “Activating
Your Phone” on page 3 for more information.
3. Make your first call.
䡲Use your keypad to enter a phone number.
䡲Press .
1A. Setting Up Service
Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for
your phone to turn on and find a signal, set up your
voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge
your battery as soon as possible. See “Charging the
Battery” on page 15 for details.

1A. Setting Up Service 3
Setting Up Service
Activating Your Phone
䢇If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is
probably activated and ready to use.
䢇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. To confirm your activation,
make a phone call.
䢇If you received your phone in the mail and it is going to
be activated on 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:
䊳Go to www.sprint.com/activate and follow the
instructions.
Activate on your phone:
1. Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is
turned off.) Your phone will attempt Hands-Free
Activation automatically.
2. Press ACTIVATE (left softkey) to override 
auto-activation and start the manual activation
wizard.
3. Use your navigation key, your keypad, or both to
complete each screen of the wizard, and press
NEXT (left softkey) to advance through the screens.
4. Continue until you get to a confirmation screen
telling you that your phone is now active, and then
press to return to your phone’s main menu.
When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm
your activation. If your phone is still not activated, contact
Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for assistance.
Note: You will need your Sprint PIN to use this activation
method.
Note: If you don’t override Hands-Free Activation, your phone
will attempt to auto-activate five times, and then the
manual activation wizard will start automatically.
Tip: Do not press while the phone is being activated.
Pressing cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint
Customer Service by dialing 1-888-211-4727 from any
other phone.

4 1A. Setting Up Service
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered
calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and
personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Always use a password to protect against unauthorized
access.
1. From standby mode, press and hold .
2. Follow the system prompts to:
䡲Create your password.
䡲Record your name announcement.
䡲Record your greeting.
For more information about using your voicemail, see
“Voicemail” on page 84.
Sprint Account Passwords
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to
your personal account information, your voicemail
account, and your data services account. To ensure
that no one else has access to your information, you
will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
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
www.sprint.com. (Click Need to register for access? 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 www.sprint.com.
Voicemail Password
You will create your voicemail password when you set
up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on
this page for more information on your voicemail
password.
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.

1A. Setting Up Service 5
Setting Up Service
Data Services Password
With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an
optional data services password to control data (Web)
access and authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords,
sign on to www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer
Service at 1-888-211-4727.
Getting Help
Managing Your Account
Online: www.sprint.com
䢇Access your account information.
䢇Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint
service plan).
䢇View and pay your bill.
䢇Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
䢇Purchase accessories.
䢇Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
䢇View available Sprint service plans and options.
䢇Learn more about data services and other products
like games, ringers, screen savers, and more.
From Your Sprint Phone
䢇Press to check minute usage and
account balance.
䢇Press to make a payment.
䢇Press to access a summary of your
Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions.
From Any Other Phone
䢇Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.
䢇Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.
Sprint 411
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and
information through your phone, 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.
䊳Press .

6 1A. Setting Up Service
Sprint Operator Services
Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when
placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a
local telephone calling card or third party.
䊳Press .
For more information or to see the latest in products
and services, visit us online at www.sprint.com.

Section 2
Your Phone

8 2A. Phone Basics
⽧Your Phone (page 8)
⽧Viewing the Display Screen (page 10)
⽧Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 13)
⽧Battery and Charger (page 13)
⽧Navigating Through the Menus (page 15)
⽧Displaying Your Phone Number (page 16)
⽧Making and Answering Calls (page 16)
⽧Entering Text (page 23)
⽧Simple Data Exchange (page 26)
Your Phone
Tip: Phone Firmware Upgrades – Updates to your phone’s
firmware (software) may become available from time to
time. Sprint will automatically upload critical updates to
your phone. You can also use the menu to check for and
download updates. Press >Tools > Update Phone >
Update Firmware to search for and download available
updates.
2A. Phone Basics
1. Earpiece
2. Main Screen
13. Softkeys
3. MENU/OK Key
11. Navigation Key
4. Camera Key
10. BACK Key
5. TALK Key
9. END/POWER Key
8. Keypad
7. Microphone
19. Volume Button
20. Charger/Accessory Jack
15. Outer Screen
14. LED Indicator
16. Speaker
17. Camera Lens
18. Battery
Release Tab
12. Headset Jack
21. Internal Antenna
6. SPEAKER Key

2A. Phone Basics 9
Phone Basics
Key Functions
1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated
prompts.
2. Main Screen displays all the information needed to
operate your phone, such as the call status, the
Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and
battery strength.
3. MENU/OK Key lets you access the phone’s menus
and select the highlighted choice when navigating
through a menu.
4. Camera Key lets you access the Photos menu.
Press and hold to activate the camera mode and
take pictures.
5. TALK Key allows you to place or receive calls,
answer Call Waiting, use 3-Way Calling, or activate
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR).
6. SPEAKER Key lets you place or receive voice calls,
activate ASR in speakerphone mode, and turn the
speakerphone on or off during a call.
7. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly
when you are speaking to them.
8. Keypad lets you enter numbers, letters, and
characters and navigate within menus. You can
use the numeric keypad for speed dialing (see
“Speed Dialing” on page 22).
9. END/POWER Key lets you turn the phone on or off,
end a call, or cancel your input and return to idle
mode (standby mode or service search mode).
10. BACK Key deletes characters from the display in text
input mode. When in a menu, pressing it returns
you to the previous menu. This key also allows you
to return to the previous screen in a data session.
11. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu
options and acts as a shortcut key from standby
mode. These keys can be reassigned to create
customized shortcuts. See “Navigation Key
Shortcuts” on page 38.
12. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional
headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect
jack may damage the phone.
13. Softkeys let you select softkey actions or menu
items corresponding to the bottom left and right
lines on the main screen.
14. LED Indicator shows the status of your phone and
charging at a glance.

10 2A. Phone Basics
15. Outer Screen lets you monitor the phone’s status
and see who is calling without opening the phone.
16. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and
sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s
voice in speakerphone mode.
17. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, lets
you take pictures.
18. Battery Release Tab lets you open the battery cover
to replace the battery.
19. Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer
volume whenever your phone is turned on or
adjust the voice volume during a call.
20. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect a
compatible charging cable or USB data cable (not
included). CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into
the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
21. Internal Antenna facilitates reception and
transmission. To maximize performance, do not
touch the bottom portion of your phone where the
internal antenna is located while using the phone.
Viewing the Display Screen
The status bar at the top of your phone’s display screen
provides information about your phone’s status and options.
These tables identify the major symbols you’ll see on the
status bar or other positions of your phone’s display screen.
Tip: To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, 
press > Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary. 
For the camera function icons, see “Camera Icons” on
page 72.
Service Icons
Signal Strength – Your phone’s current signal
strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)
No Service – Your phone cannot find a usable
signal.
Roaming – Your phone is “roaming” off the
Nationwide Sprint Network.
Data Service – Sprint 1xRTT data service is
available. When active, the icon is animated.
Data Service Dormant – Data service is currently
dormant.
Data Service Unavailable – Data service is
currently unavailable.