Kyocera KX9 Cell Phone User Manual
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3. Turn off backlight to conserve battery 3 Press Q to select New To pause the game press J then press to Resume To move the paddle press left or right To exit the game highlight Exit and press OK 36 Using Tools amp Games 4 Race 21 This game is a timed variation of Black Jack Each game comprises three 90 second rounds To score points add cards in each of the four columns trying to reach but not exceed 21 in each column within during the course of the game 1 Select Menu Tools amp Games Race 21 2 Press to select Yes at the prompt Turn off backlight to conserve battery 3 Select New Game The first card to be placed is shown at the top left of the screen Press a key to add a card to the row as follows Add cards to the first row Add cards to the second row Add cards to the third row Add cards to the fourth row Shortcut Press left or right to choose arrows at the bottom of the screen then press to add cards to corresponding rows Note Each time you place a card a new card appears for placement 4 Continue placing cards until you are satisfied with your selections You can pause or end the game at any time by pressing A You lose points each time you exceed 21 in a column Select Skip to skip one card per round Press to select Q to get your score and advance to the next round 6 Select an option
4. on page 16 or Add QuickText symbols or emoticons in your message See Including prewritten text and symbols for information 6 Press to select Send See Setting sending options for information about how and when you want the message to be received Including prewritten text and symbols During text entry you can add QuickText symbols or emoticons in your message 1 From the text entry screen select Options User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone 2 Select an option and press GK Insert Picture Select from a list of images Highlight an option and press to Select Insert Sound Select from a list of images Highlight an option and press to Select Insert QuickText Scroll through the list of options and press to select one Add Symbol Scroll through the list and press the corresponding number key to select it Add Smiley Scroll through the list and press the corresponding number key to select it 3 When you have finished your message select Send See Setting sending options for information about how and when you want the message to be received Setting sending options When you are ready to send a message you have several options for how and when you want the message to be received 1 Once you have completed the message select Options Add Address returns to the Send To screen to add another recipient without losing the m
5. Making and Answering Calls Timing your calls You can set your phone to beep 10 seconds before each minute passes when you are on a call gt Sounds gt e Select Menu Settings Minute Alert gt Enabled Understanding roaming Setting an alert for roaming The phone can alert you when you roam outside of your home service area 1 Select Menu Settings Roam Svc Alert 2 Select an option and press GK When no sve alerts you with three tones decreasing in pitch when service is lost and three tones increasing in pitch when service is acquired again On roam change alerts you with two decreasing tones when roaming service is acquired and three increasing tones when home area service is acquired again On any change alerts you with three increasing tones if there is a change in roaming service or three decreasing tones if the phone loses service gt Network gt Setting the roam ringer You can set a ringer to indicate when an incoming call will be subject to roaming charges e Select Menu Settings Sounds gt Roam Ringer Enabled You will hear the ringer Setting Call Guard You can set the phone to warn you before you answer or place a call while roaming e Select Menu Settings gt Convenience gt Call Guard Call Prompt The phone now emits a distinctive roam ring to indicate when you are roaming during calls To accept or place a call wh
6. 5 Enter the phone number including the area code Do not enter 1 before the area code 6 Select Done Notes e You can view these numbers only when they re being entered for the first time e To make a call to an emergency number from a locked phone you must dial the number including area code exactly as it was stored in Emergency Numbers Limiting calls You can limit the calls that can be made from your phone to emergency numbers your contacts and Verizon Wireless numbers 1 Select Menu Settings Security Enter your four digit lock code Select Limit Calls Choose an option and press No Limit limits no calls Limit Outgoing calls only Incoming calls can still be received and answered Limit All limits both incoming and outgoing calls Poo nN Erasing all contacts You can erase all entries in your Contacts directory 1 Select Menu Settings Security 2 Enter your four digit lock code 3 Select Erase Contacts User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone 31 4 Select Yes to erase all contacts A message appears Erase ALL Contacts 5 Select Yes again to erase all contacts Network settings Switching between phone lines Your phone can have two service accounts or phone lines associated with it Each phone line has its own phone number When you are using one line you cannot receive calls from the other It would be as if the phone were off for
7. Erase the image image must not be locked Set As Default sets as default setting Assign an image as a caller ID wallpaper or screen saver Rename an image Details gives you the file size of the image Erase All erases all stored images images must not be locked 5 Select or J when done Browsing sounds The Sounds menu allows you to view and listen to all sound files stored on your phone 1 Select Menu Media Gallery Sounds 2 Highlight an option and press Gx Saved Sounds contains sounds saved on your phone Ringers contains ringers saved on your phone Voice Memos contains recorded voice memos 3 Highlight a sound file and select Options 38 Using Media Gallery 4 oe an option and press 6K Erase the sound Assign a sound as a ringer Rename a ringer Details gives you the file size of the sound Erase All stored sounds 5 Select or J when done Creating free space If your phone does not have enough memory to store a file a dialog appears and asks you if you want to create space e Select Yes to display the file browser categories with the memory needed and available memory e Select No to return to the previous screen No files are saved or downloaded The actions are limited to the following Erase the selected file you cannot erase locked files Done re attempts the download or save User Guide for the Kyocera
8. KX9a Phone 39 9 GETTING HELP Customer support Verizon Wireless s customer support department may be accessible directly from your phone when you dial a number such as 611 They can answer questions about your phone phone bill call coverage area and specific features available to you such as call forwarding or voicemail For questions about the phone features refer to the materials provided with your phone or visit www kyocera wireless com For additional questions you may contact the Kyocera Wireless Corp Customer Care Center in any of the following ways e Web site www kyocera wireless com e Email phone help kyocera wireless com Before requesting support please try to reproduce and isolate the problem When you contact the Customer Care Center be ready to provide the following information e The name of your service provider Verizon Wireless e The actual error message or problem you are experiencing e The steps you took to reproduce the problem e The phone s electronic serial number ESN To locate the ESN select Menu gt Phone Info and scroll down to ESN for the 11 digit number Qualified service If the problem with your phone persists return the phone with all accessories and packaging to the dealer for qualified service Phone accessories To shop for KX9a phone accessories visit www kyocera wireless com store You may also call us at 800 349 4188 U S A only or 858 88
9. Tools amp Games gt Scheduler View Month 2 Press up down left or right to highlight the day with the event to view edit or erase and press GK 3 Press up or down to highlight the event and press GK 4 Press to select Options 5 Select Edit Erase or Send and press GK For more information about editing the event see Scheduler on page 33 To erase the event highlight Erase and press OK Press to confirm For more information about sending the event see Sending and Receiving Text Messages on page 19 5 Alarm Clock You can set up to four alerts with your phone s three alarm clocks and one quick alarm Note The alert occurs only if the phone is on Setting an alarm clock 1 Select Menu Tools amp Games Alarm Clock 2 Highlight one of the alarms and select Set 3 Use the phone keypad to enter numbers and to switch between AM and PM Press left or right to move between hours minutes and AM PM fields 34 Using Tools amp Games Press up or down to change the hours minutes and AM PM options Press to set the time of the alarm Select Options to set the alarm sound Highlight an option and press Gx Select Options to set the recurring time Highlight an option and press Gx Enter a note for the alarm and press Gx Sey So gt 10 Press to select Save and set the alarm s 11 When the alarm rings select Off
10. _ verizonwireless user guide KYOCERA KX9a User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone This manual is based on the production version of the Kyocera KX9 phone Software changes may have occurred after this printing Kyocera reserves the right to make changes in technical and product specifications without prior notice The products and equipment described in this documentation are manufactured under license from QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following U S patents 4 901 307 5 056 109 5 101 501 5 109 390 5 228 054 5 267 261 5 267 262 5 337 338 5 414 796 5 416 797 5 490 165 5 504 773 5 506 865 5 511 073 5 535 239 5 544 196 5 568 483 5 600 754 5 657 420 5 659 569 5 710 784 5 778 338 Other patents pending The Kyocera Wireless Corp KWC products described in this manual may include copyrighted KWC and third party software stored in semiconductor memories or other media Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for KWC and third party software providers certain exclusive rights for copyrighted software such as the exclusive rights to distribute or reproduce the copyrighted software Accordingly any copyrighted software contained in the KWC products may not be modified reverse engineered distributed or reproduced in any manner not permitted by law Furthermore the purchase of the KWC products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication estoppel or otherwise
11. bottom of the phone 2 Plug the adapter into a wall outlet The battery icon in the upper right corner of the screen tells you whether the phone is e Charging the icon is animated e Partially charged _aa e Fully charged Z2 Note The battery will not charge if you use the phone while it is connected to an AC adapter Recharging the battery You can safely recharge the battery at any time even if it has a partial charge User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone Caring for the battery General safety guidelines e Do not take apart puncture or short circuit the battery e Ifyou have not used the battery for more than a month recharge it before using your phone e Avoid exposing the battery to extreme temperatures direct sunlight or high humidity e Never dispose of any battery in or near a fire It could explode Common causes of battery drain e Playing games e Keeping backlighting on e Operating in digital mode when far away from a base station or cell site e Using data cables or accessories e Operating when no service is available or service is available intermittently e High earpiece and ringer volume settings e Repeating sound vibration or lighted alerts Performing basic functions Turn the phone on and off Press and hold B until the phone beeps or plays a tone Make a call Enter the number and press A End a call Press Answer a call Open the flip and press A Acc
12. can insert into other messages Graphics and sound are not saved as part of QuickText For more about QuickText see page 24 View Sender information 3 Select Done Note The X symbol indicates that a graphic did not come through It may be too large or incorrectly formatted Setting message alerts You can set your phone to alert you of incoming text messages or pages For more information see Setting message alerts on page 28 Erasing messages It is a good idea to erase old messages to free up memory in your phone You have the option of erasing text messages and pages as you send or read them erasing them one at a time from the list in Sent or the InBox or erasing them all at once Erasing single messages 1 Select Menu Messaging 2 Select the type of text message you want to erase and press Gk InBox Sent or Saved 3 Highlight the message to erase and press GK 4 Select Options 5 Select Erase to erase the message A notification appears Erase this message 6 Select Yes to erase the message Erasing all messages 1 Select Menu Messaging Erase Messages 2 Select a folder from which to erase all messages InBox Sent Saved Folder Drafts Folder or All Messages To erase messages from all folders select All Messages 3 A message appears Erase all messages Select Yes to erase messages or No to cancel Erasing messages automatically Use this setting
13. chapter describes how to send receive and erase text messages from your phone For information on voicemail messages see Setting up voicemail on page 9 Important The features and menus described in this chapter may vary depending on services available in your area Check with Verizon Wireless for details and possible usage charges Sending text messages You can only send text messages to phones that are capable of receiving them or to email addresses Creating a text message 1 Select Menu Messaging New Text Msg 2 Enter a recipient s phone number or email address Select Options to access your Recent List Contacts or Group Lists and press GX Select a contact and press GK Highlight the number field and press G4 For more about group lists see Creating group lists on page 24 or Enter a New Address manually To learn how to enter text see Chapter 4 Understanding text entry screens 3 Add another recipient if desired Press to select Options then select Recent List Contacts or Group Lists or Enter a space or comma after the first number then enter another recipient manually Note You can send a message to up to 10 contacts at once The messages will be sent one at a time once to each addressee 4 When you are done entering addresses press twice 5 Enter the message To learn how to enter text see Understanding text entry screens
14. explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked They include fueling areas such as gas stations below deck on boats e transfer or storage facilities for fuel or chemicals e vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone Use with care Use only in normal position to ear Avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on the phone Keep phone dry If the phone gets wet turn the power off immediately and contact your dealer Water damage may not be covered under warranty Resetting the phone If the screen seems frozen and the keypad does not respond to keypresses reset the phone by completing the following steps 14 Remove the battery door 2 Remove and replace the battery If the problem persists return the phone to the dealer for service Accessories Use only Kyocera approved accessories with Kyocera phones Use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone Radio Frequency RF energy Your telephone is a radio transmitter and receiver When it is on it receives and sends out RF energy Verizon Wireless s network controls the power of the RF signal This power
15. message is urgent If you see the New Messages note e To view the message press to select InBox highlight the message and press to select View e To Ignore the message press Note If you receive a new message while you are reading a message the one you are reading will be replaced by the new one You can find the older message in the InBox e Select Menu Messages InBox If you see the F symbol 1 Select Menu Messaging InBox Alist ofall your received messages appears AA indicates an Urgent message 2 Scroll through the list of messages and press to read one Reading the message The options available to you may vary Check with Verizon Wireless Note Sounds embedded in text messages will not play if the phone is set to Silence All mode 1 Ifthe text message is long press down to view the entire message 2 When you are finished you can Reply to the sender Play the sound embedded in the message Erase the message Save the message to your Saved folder or set additional 22 Sending and Receiving Text Messages Options for the message Erase the message Lock Msg to protect the message from being accidentally deleted Forward the message Reply with Copy to reply to the message with a copy of the original attached Save Message to save the message Save as QuickText to save the text from the message as QuickText which you
16. or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives Other medical devices If you use any other personal medical device consult the manufacturer of the device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to help you obtain this information In health care facilities Turn your phone off in health care facilities when instructed Hospitals and health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy Potentially unsafe areas Posted facilities Turn your phone off in any facility when posted notices require you to do so Aircraft FCC regulations prohibit using your phone on a plane that is in the air Turn your phone off or switch it to Airplane Mode before boarding aircraft Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer of the device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to help you obtain this information Blasting areas Turn off your phone where blasting is in progress Observe restrictions and follow any regulations or rules Potentially explosive atmospheres Turn off your phone when you are in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere Obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or death Areas with a potentially
17. receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U S Government These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1 6 W kg Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network In general the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna the lower the power output Before a phone model is available for sale to the public it must be tested and certifie
18. return to the home screen Note To change the way the menus appear see Choosing a menu view on page 29 for details 4 Getting Started Understanding screen icons These icons may appear on your phone s home screen The phone is operating in IS2000 1X digital mode The phone is operating in 1895 digital mode The phone is receiving a signal You can make and receive calls Fewer bars indicate a weaker signal A call is in progress The phone is not receiving a signal You cannot make or receive calls The phone is roaming outside of its home service area You have a voice message You have a text message EE geo r A You have a voice and text message The battery is fully charged The more TM black bars the greater the charge The alarm clock is set The phone is in privacy mode or is accessing a secure Web site The phone is at the home screen To access Menu press OBa S ODA The phone is at the home screen To access Contacts press The phone is set to light up instead of ring The phone is set to vibrate or to vibrate and then ring Position location is set to Verizon Wireless and to emergency services Position location is set to emergency services only Speakerphone is on Auto Answer is on DRM protected User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone 2 MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS Making a call Make sure you are in an area where a signal ca
19. to have old messages automatically erased from the InBox when memory is low e Select Menu Messaging Msg Settings gt Auto Erase Old InBox Msgs Older messages will be erased as new messages are received Customizing message settings To make messaging easier you can customize settings for sending and receiving messages User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone 23 Creating group lists You can create and save a list of multiple recipients Your Kyocera KX9a phone stores five group lists with up to 10 recipients per list 1 Select Menu Messaging Group Lists gt Create New 2 Enter a name for the list For help entering text see page 16 3 Select Next 4 To enter the first phone number or email address select an option Recent List to select numbers from your Recent List Enter from Scratch to enter the phone number or email address manually Contacts List to select numbers from your phone book 5 Highlight the contact number and press OK 6 To add additional phone numbers or email addresses select Options gt Recent List or Contacts 7 Highlight the contact number and press GK 8 When finished select Done 9 To send a message to your new group see Sending text messages on page 19 Creating and editing prewritten messages QuickText Your phone comes with prewritten QuickText messages such as Please call me which you can insert into t
20. up while you are in a call or when you press a key on the keypad However you can set the duration and brightness of backlighting 1 Select Menu Settings Display gt Backlighting gt Duration 2 Select an option and press 7 seconds 15 seconds or 30 seconds turns backlighting on for 7 15 or 30 seconds after your last keypress 7 sec amp in call 15 sec amp in call or 30 sec amp in call turns backlighting on for the duration of a call and for 7 15 or 30 seconds after your last keypress Note The in call settings drain the battery more quickly Using Power Save Mode You can conserve battery life by activating Power Save mode The backlighting appears for the selected duration but is less bright than with Power Save off e Select Menu Settings Display gt Backlighting gt Pwr Save Mode On Setting power backlighting You can set backlighting to remain on when an external power source such as the AC adapter is used with the phone Note Power backlighting may not be available with the optional desktop charger or other accessories e Select Menu Settings Accessories gt Pwr Backlighting Always On User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone 29 To disable this feature select Normal Note The battery charges more slowly when power backlighting is on Changing the display contrast 1 SelectMenu Settings Display Cont
21. you will have the option of placing it on hold Placing a call on hold You can place a call on hold once you have enabled this feature Note If you are already on a call and you receive another call you cannot place the incoming call on hold It will go to voicemail 1 When a call comes in press to select Hold Call The caller will be placed on hold and will hear your recorded hold message 2 To speak to the caller select Answer or To hang up without speaking to the caller select End Call Changing the hold message 1 Select Menu Settings gt Convenience gt Hold Call Re Record Msg and follow the prompts 2 Record the message twice 3 Select Save or Options Play Re Record or Exit User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone Dealing with missed calls When you have missed a call Missed Call appears on your screen unless the caller leaves a voicemail e To clear the screen open the flip and press G to select OK e To view details of the call press to select Calls Highlight the missed call number and press to select Details e To return the call highlight the number and press Setting missed call alerts You can set an alert to beep every five minutes after you have missed a call 1 Select Menu Settings Sounds gt Alerts Missed Call Alert 2 Highlight an option and press GK Viewing recent call details Details on the last 30 calls yo
22. 2 1410 Become a product evaluator To participate in the testing and evaluation of Kyocera Wireless Corp products including cellular or PCS phones visit beta kyocera wireless com 40 Getting Help INDEX Numerics 1 touch dialing 9 A accessories iii 40 alarm clock 5 34 alerts for messages 28 for missed calls 8 minute alert 11 roaming 11 auto hyphenation 30 B banner 29 battery 1 blocking outgoing calls 31 Brick Attack 36 c calculator 35 callback number 20 calls answering 6 ending 6 missed 8 tracking 10 Choosing 26 color themes 30 contacts directory 12 contrast 30 countdown timer 36 custom menu 28 updating 28 D digital mode 5 display contrast 30 E emergency calls 9 emergency mode 10 exit emergency mode 10 position location 5 32 erasing all contacts 31 contact entries 14 phone numbers 14 text messages 23 F fast find 15 finding contact information 15 frequent contacts 15 G games Brick Attack 36 Race 21 37 H hands free car kit purchasing iii 40 hands free headset purchasing iii 40 hard pause 12 l icons 5 contacts 13 recent calls 8 InBox 22 L language 28 lights lights only mode 5 26 limiting calls 31 lock code 30 locking phone 31 M memory creating free space 39 saving 23 menu view 29 N Network settings 11 number mode 16 P phone numbers erasing 14 verifying your own 2 phone unlock
23. Normal Sounds or Press and hold 4 Choosing ringers Your Kyocera KX9a phone has pre programmed ringers you can choose to use for incoming calls 1 Select Menu Settings gt Sounds gt Ringer Type 2 Scroll down the list to hear the different ringers and press to select one Note Downloaded ringers are added to the end of the standard list of ringers Assigning business and personal ringers You can assign ringers to contacts classified as business or personal in your Contacts directory Note To classify a contact as Business or Personal see Classifying contacts as Personal or Business on page 13 1 Select Menu Settings Sounds 2 Highlight Business Ringer or Personal Ringer and press GK 3 Select a ringer and press GK 26 Customizing Your Phone Setting sounds for your phone You can set your phone to sound tones when you open and close the flip and when you turn the phone on and off Sounds will not occur during an incoming call if you are on a call or if a headset or car kit is attached to your phone Set sound when flip opens 1 Select Menu gt Settings gt Sounds gt Flip Open 2 Scroll through the list to hear the sounds and press to select one Set sound when flip closes 1 Select Menu gt Settings gt Sounds gt Flip Closed 2 Scroll through the list to hear the sounds and press to select one Set sound when phone powers on or of
24. The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the warranty and user s authority to operate the equipment Optimize your phone s performance Use the guidelines on page 2 to learn how to optimize the performance and life of your phone and battery Air bags If you have an air bag DO NOT place installed or portable phone equipment or other objects over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If equipment is not properly installed you and your passengers risk serious injury Medical devices Pacemakers Warning to pacemaker wearers Wireless phones when in the on position have been shown to interfere with pacemakers The phone should be kept at least six 6 inches away from the pacemaker to reduce risk The Health Industry Manufacturers Association and the wireless technology research community recommend that you follow these guidelines to minimize the potential for interference Always keep the phone at least six inches 15 centimeters away from your pacemaker when the phone is turned on Do not carry your phone near your heart Use the ear opposite the pacemaker If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place turn off your phone immediately Hearing aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with hearing aids In the event of such interference you may want to consult Verizon Wireless
25. and press to select it New Game initiates game play To pause the game press f From here you can choose Resume New or Quit Resume Game returns you to the game you were last playing Scoreboard provides you with the top five scores Music plays music with this game Select from Music Always Sound Effects Instructions Credits During Title or No Music Press B to end all games User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone 37 8 USING MEDIA GALLERY The media gallery stores and displays all the image and sound files in the phone Accessing files 1 Select Menu Media Gallery 2 Highlight an option and press GK Images displays a list of categories that contain preloaded downloaded saved or created files such as wallpapers screen savers or caller IDs Sounds displays a list of categories that contain saved or downloaded sounds such as ringers and voice memos Browsing images The Images menu allows you to assign your files to various applications 1 Select Menu Media Gallery Images 2 Highlight an option and press GK Saved Images displays available images Wallpapers displays wallpaper selections Screen Savers displays available screen savers Caller IDs displays pictures and images that can be assigned to saved contacts 3 Highlight an image and select Options Note Options vary according to menu selection 4 Highlight an option and press GK
26. any license under the copyrights patents or patent applications of KWC or any third party software provider except for the normal non exclusive royalty free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product Kyocera is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation Brick Attack and Race 21 are trademarks of Kyocera Wireless Corp QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Inc eZiText is a registered trademark of Zi Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright 2005 Kyocera Wireless Corp All rights reserved Ringer Tones Copyright 2000 2002 Kyocera Wireless Corp 82 N8271 1EN Rev 002 FCCIIC Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines if you wear a handset on your body use the Kyocera Wireless Corp KWC approved case CV90 K0101 Other accessories used with this device for body worn operations must not contain any metallic components and must provide at least 22 5 mm separation distance including the antenna and the user s body THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and
27. as a speed dial location e From the home screen enter the one or two digit speed dialing location and press A 1 Touch dialing 1 Touch dialing is the fastest way to call a saved contact Note You must 1 enable 1 Touch dialing on your phone and 2 have a speed dial location assigned to a contact Enabling 1 Touch dialing e Select Menu Settings gt Convenience gt 1 Touch Dialing gt Enabled Using 1 Touch dialing To call a contact that has a speed dial location From the home screen press and hold the speed dialing number If it is a two digit number press the first digit briefly then press and hold the second digit For example if the speed dialing location is 15 press briefly then press and hold amp Setting up voicemail Before your phone can receive voicemail messages you must set up a password and record a personal greeting with Verizon Wireless All unanswered calls to your phone are then automatically transferred to voicemail even if your phone is in use or turned off 1 From the home screen press and hold Czy 2 Follow the system prompts to create a password and record a greeting Checking voicemail messages When a voice message is received your screen displays New Messages along with the A symbol at the top of your screen The symbol flashes if the message is urgent If you see New Messages on your screen 1 Press to select Call and call your voice
28. ave To enter additional phone numbers email and Web addresses or notes press down repeatedly For help switching between numbers and letters for email or Web addresses see Changing modes on page 17 Adding a code or extension When you save the phone number of an automated service you may include a pause to stop dialing for example where you would wait to dial an extension 1 From the home screen enter the first portion of the phone number 2 Press to select Options 3 Select a type of pause amp Time Pause Hard Pause 4 Enter the remaining numbers 5 Press G to select Save Customizing your contacts You can customize each contact in your Contacts directory by assigning ringers pictures and number types or by classifying your contacts as Personal or Business Assigning ringers 1 Press to select Contacts 2 Highlight a contact and press OK 3 Highlight the contact name and press to select Options 4 Select Ringer Assign Ringer Storing Contacts 5 Scroll down the list to hear the different ringers and press to select one Assigning pictures 1 Press to select Contacts 2 Highlight a contact and press GK 3 Highlight the contact name and press to select Options 4 Select Picture Assign Picture Images 5 Select Saved Images or Caller IDs 6 Scroll through the list to view your options and press to assign it to your
29. contact Classifying contacts as Personal or Business 1 Press to select Contacts 2 Highlight a contact and press OK 3 Highlight the contact name and press to select Options 4 Select Classify 5 Select Personal or Business and press GK Note To assign Personal or Business ringers see Assigning business and personal ringers on page 26 Assigning number types When you assign a number type an icon is placed in front of a contact number to specify the type of number such as work home or mobile 1 Press to select Contacts 2 Highlight a contact and press 0K 3 Highlight the contact number and press to select Edit 4 Press down once and press to select Options FRO Highlight an option to designate the number as General Work Home Mobile Pager or Fax and press GK The associated icon will appear next to the number in your Contacts directory and Recent Calls list 1 general pager work g fax fF home email address mobile 6 Press to select Save User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone Editing a contact 1 2 3 Press to select Contacts Highlight a contact and press GK Highlight the contact name or number and press to select Edit Enter your changes and press to select Save Erasing a contact 1 OF rpp Press gt to select Contacts Highlight the contact to erase and press GK Select Options Highlight Era
30. d hold until the icon for the mode you want appears or e Select Options then select a different mode Capitalization settings You can change capitalization at any time while or lower case while in apc Normal Alpha mode User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone Quick reference to text entry This table gives general instructions for entering letters numbers and symbols To Do this Enter a letter Use apc mode and press a key until you see the letter you want For more information see page 16 Enter a number Use 123 mode and press a key once to enter its number For more options see page 16 Enter a symbol Press E until you find the symbol you want See page 17 Enter a smiley Use a mode and press a key once to enter its number For more options see page 17 Enter a space Erase a character Press 4 Erase all characters Press and hold 9 Move the cursor right or left Press right or left Move the cursor up or down Press f up or down Change text entry modes Press and hold 3 Capitalize any letter In apC mode press EJ Choose A Lowercase any letter In apC mode press Choose a Select soft options on the screen Press the appropriate key or 2 Highlight an option at the bottom of the screen Press right or left Entering Letters Numbers and Symbols 5 SENDING AND RECEIVING TEXT MESSAGES This
31. d to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government adopted requirement for safe exposure The tests are performed in positions and locations e g at the ear and worn on the body as required by the FCC for each model The body worn SAR values were obtained by using Kyocera Wireless Corp KWC supplied and approved holster CV90 K0100 and case CV90 K0101 Body worn measurements differ among phone models depending upon availability of accessories and FCC requirements While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions they all meet the government requirement for safe exposure The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission guidelines SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section http Iwww fcc govioetifccid after searching on the FCC ID OVFKWC KX9 Additional information on SAR can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association CTIA web site at http www wow com com In the United States and Canada the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1 6 watts kg W kg averaged over one gram of tissue The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements Caution
32. e Drafts folder To return to the message select Menu Messaging Drafts Viewing your sent messages To save your outgoing messages you must first enable Save to Sent 1 Select Menu Messaging Msg Settings gt Save to Sent 2 Select an option and press GK Enabled automatically saves all successfully sent messages in the Sent folder Prompt allows you to choose whether or not to save your message when you send it User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone 21 To view successfully sent messages 1 Select Menu Messaging Sent 2 Press up or down through the list of messages One of the following symbols appears next to each message The scheduled message will be sent at the scheduled time You cannot cancel delivery of the message The scheduled message has been sent and will be delivered as scheduled You cannot cancel delivery of the message K K The message has been received The message has been received and opened This symbol may not be available Check with Verizon Wireless K The message has been sent to more than one recipient _ The message has never been sent or has not been sent since it was last modified You can cancel delivery of the message Retrieving text messages When a text message is received your screen displays New Messages with the EA symbol at the top of your screen The symbol flashes if the
33. e last 15 of your most frequently called contacts appear when the Frequent List is enabled Scroll past the double line to view the All Contacts list To enable the Frequent List setting e Select Menu Settings Convenience gt Frequent List Enabled Searching the Contacts directory 1 Select Contacts for a list of all contacts To quickly get down the list enter the first letter of the contact The menu skips to that letter of the alphabet or Select Menu Contacts 2 Select a search method View All lists all saved contacts Find Name locates a specific name Enter part of the contact name then select Find Speed Dial List Messaging Groups Business List or Personal List selects a contact from the specified list 3 Highlight a contact and press To call the contact highlight the number and press A Setting Fast Find With Fast Find you press one or two keys to view close matches of the number you are looking for e Select Menu Settings gt Convenience gt Fast Find Enabled Using Fast Find 1 From the home screen press the keys corresponding to the letters of the name you want to find A matching contact or speed dial entry appears 2 Press down to scroll through matching entries 3 Highlight the name you want then press A to call the number User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone 4 ENTERING LETTERS NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS You can enter letters numbers a
34. en User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone 35 Options M Adds displayed digit to the value stored in memory MR Displays currently stored value on screen MC Clears value currently stored in memory Timer This timer counts down for a specified amount of time It beeps when that amount of time has elapsed 1 Select Menu Tools amp Games Timer 2 Select Set Press to move the cursor left or right Press up or down to set the hours minutes and seconds 3 Select Start to begin the countdown Select Stop to pause the countdown Select Reset to clear the timer 4 Select Sound to set the alarm sound and press GK 5 Press A or to silence the alarm t Stopwatch 1 Select Menu Tools amp Games Stopwatch 2 Select Start to begin counting Select Stop to stop counting Select Reset to clear the counter Games The games in this section may not be available on your phone Check with Verizon Wireless for availability If you receive an incoming call alert while you are playing a game the game is paused and exited You can return to play once the call alert ends Games do not remain paused if the phone is turned off or loses power Brick Attack The goal of this game is to eliminate bricks arranged in levels You send a moving ball upward using a paddle at the bottom of the screen 1 Select Menu Tools amp Games Brick Attack 2 Press to select Yes at the prompt
35. ess voicemail Press and hold and follow the system prompts Verify your phone number Select Menu gt Phone Info Silence the ringer on an incoming call Press fP then A to answer or Press the side volume key up or down then A to answer or Press i Access Tools amp Games Press and hold right Access your custom menu Press and hold down see Creating and updating your custom menu on page 28 for instructions on setting up your custom menu Access the Settings menu Press and hold left Access Messaging Press and hold Getting Started Getting to know your phone 00 00000 OOG gt Home screen Left softkey accesses menus and functions Send Talk key starts or answers calls Press once to display the Recent Calls list and twice to redial the last dialed number Speakerphone key activates the speakerphone and answers incoming calls Keypad for entering numbers letters or symbols S 308 5 2 05 Shift key changes the text mode in text entry Liens I ean 0 Next key cycles through word choices during text entry Jack for AC adapter included N Navigation key scrolls through lists and text entry field and accesses shortcuts from the home screen a a OK key selects a menu item or option e xi a JET Right softkey accesses the Contacts directory and other oem ENE menu options Bto End Power key turns the phone on and off ends a call and returns you to the
36. essage Select Options to access your Recent List Contacts or Group Lists and press Select a contact and press K Highlight the number field and press EK Save Message saves the message in your Drafts folder This prevents the message from being deleted if you have activated AutoErase and enables you to send the message to others Save QuickText saves the message you have just entered as a prewritten message then returns to the message entry screen so you can send the message Settings allows you to choose from the following after pressing Msg Receipt to request notification when the message has been received e Set Priority labels the message as Urgent Callback Number includes a callback number with the message to let recipients know at what number they can call you back Select OK to include your own number or Edit to enter a different callback number Send Later schedules a time to send the message 2 When you have finished setting options press to return to the message window 3 Press to select Send Adding a signature The signature you create is included at the end of all outgoing messages and is counted as characters in your messages however it does not appear in the message creation screen 20 Sending and Receiving Text Messages To create a signature 1 Select Menu Settings Messaging gt Signature 2 Enter your signature in the text field 3 Select OK to save the settin
37. f e Select Menu Settings Sounds gt Pwr On Off Sound Enabled To deselect this sound select Disabled Adjusting volume You can adjust the earpiece speakerphone and ringer volume as well as key tones Adjusting the earpiece volume To adjust the earpiece volume manually during a call press the key up or down To set the earpiece volume 1 Select Menu Settings Earpiece Volume 2 Press right to increase the volume or left to decrease the volume and press GK gt Sounds gt Using smart sound You can set a baseline volume that the phone uses to automatically adjust the earpiece volume when there is a change in the amount of noise around you or the caller s voice e Select Menu Settings Sounds Smart Sound Enabled Adjusting the ringer volume 1 Select Menu Settings Ringer Volume 2 Press right to increase the volume or left to decrease the volume and press GK gt Sounds gt Adjusting speakerphone volume 1 Select Menu Settings Spkrphone Volume 2 Press right to increase the volume or left to decrease the volume and press gt Sounds gt Adjusting key tone volume You can change the volume of the tones the phone makes when you press the keys 1 Select Menu Settings Sounds gt Key Volume 2 Press right to increase the volume or left to decrease the volume and press GK User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a P
38. feature drops the call or e Press fA to silence the call then press A to answer it Either action silences only the current call The next call will ring according to your settings Making and Answering Calls Adjusting the volume during a call e To adjust the earpiece volume during a call press or up or down Using the speakerphone Your Kyocera KX9a phone has a built in speakerphone that you can use during a call when the flip is open Note This function works only for the current call Once the call is ended the speakerphone turns off and the earpiece volume returns to normal 1 Open the flip 2 Press to answer the call and turn on the speakerphone simultaneously Speaker is ON displays on the screen or Press to turn on the speakerphone at any time during a call To turn off the speakerphone press Setting the phone to hold calls The Hold Call feature allows you to place incoming calls on hold until you are ready to answer them Note This feature will not work if Open to Answer is enabled See Setting Open to Answer on page 6 1 Select Menu Settings Convenience gt Hold Call Enabled Ifyou have not recorded a hold message you will be prompted to record one such as Please hold I ll answer in a minute 2 Record the message twice as prompted 3 Select Save or Options Play Re Record or Exit The next time a call comes in
39. g Note The characters in the signature are included in the total character count of the message See the note under step 5 in Creating a text message on page 19 If you cannot send messages You may not be able to send or receive messages if your phone s memory is nearly full or if digital service is not available at the time To free up memory erase old messages See Erasing messages on page 23 Understanding appended messages characters remaining pam Be a Chars 152 Msg 1 7 Send To capitalization setting text entry mode textentry fields If you go over the character limit for a single message the phone may automatically append an empty segment to your message to make space Important Verizon Wireless will charge you for each message segment When you start a message the maximum character limit appears once you are in the message entry field This number counts down as you enter characters until it reaches 0 If you continue to enter text after this counter reaches 0 a message segment may be appended When you reach the message size limit you are prompted to edit the message or alerted that the message is being appended Receiving incoming calls while creating messages e Ifyou don t wish to answer the call press to select Ignore The phone returns to the message screen e To answer the call press A Your message is saved to th
40. ght an option press CK Creating a secure environment This section describes all the features involved in securing your phone and preventing access to personal information All security features are shielded by a four digit lock code Changing your lock code The lock code is typically 0000 or the last 4 digits of your phone number 1 Select Menu Settings Security 2 Enter your four digit lock code 30 Customizing Your Phone 3 Select New Lock Code A message appears Change Code 4 Select Yes and enter a new four digit code 5 Enter your new lock code again Locking your phone When your phone is locked you can call only emergency numbers or Verizon Wireless s number You can still receive incoming calls 1 Select Menu Settings Security Enter your four digit lock code Select Lock Phone Highlight an option and press 6K Never does not lock the phone On power up locks the phone every time you turn it on Po bp Now locks the phone immediately Unlocking the phone 1 From the home screen press to select Unlock 2 Enter your four digit lock code Designating emergency numbers The emergency numbers feature allows you to specify three personal phone numbers that can be called when the phone is locked 1 Select Menu Settings Security 2 Enter your four digit lock code 3 Select Emergency Numbers 4 Select an Unassigned slot
41. he body of a text message You can edit these messages and create new ones Your phone will store up to 40 QuickText messages with up to 100 characters per message 1 Select Menu Messaging Msg Settings gt Edit QuickText 2 To create a new pre written message select New Msg or To edit an existing pre written message highlight the message and select Edit 3 Enter or edit the text and press to select Done For help entering text see Chapter 4 Understanding text entry screens Note You can also save a message you have written or received as QuickText See Setting sending options on page 20 or Reading the message on page 22 24 Sending and Receiving Text Messages 6 CUSTOMIZING YOUR PHONE The contents of the Settings menu are as follows Silent Mode Vibrate Only Vibe then Ring Lights Only Normal Sounds Sounds Ringer Volume Ringer Type Business Ringer Personal Ringer Roam Ringer Flip Open Flip Closed Pwr On Off Sound Key Volume Key Length Key Sound Alerts Smart Sound Minute Alert Earpiece Volume Spkrphone Volume Display My Banner Main Menu View Color Themes Wallpaper Screen Saver Backlighting Auto Hyphen Language Time Date Format Contrast Convenience Airplane Mode Open to Answer Fast Find Frequent List Hold Call 1 Touch Dialing Call Guard Messaging Network Alerts Privacy Alert Signature Set Phone Line Edit QuickText Roam Sve Alert Callback Number R
42. home screen from other menus Back key erases characters in text entry and returns to the previous screen Space key enters a space during text entry Activates Silent mode Warning Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack will damage the phone User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone 3 Using menus The contents of the main menu are as follows Contacts Messageing Settings Tools amp Games Phone Info View All New Txt Msg Silent Mode Brick Attack Platform Add New Voicemail Sounds Race 21 Your Number Find Name InBox Display Voice Memo SW Version Speed Dial List Sent Convenience Scheduler PRL Version Messaging Groups Saved Messaging Alarm Clock Factory Config Business List Drafts Security Tip Calculator ESN Personal List Msg Settings Network Calculator Technology Information Group Lists Accessories Timer SID Recent Calls Erase Messages Stopwatch Icon Key All Calls Media Gallery Incoming Calls Images Outgoing Calls Sounds Missed Calls Erase Call Lists Recent Calls Timer All Calls Timer Home Calls Timer Roam Calls Timer Kilobyte Counter Navigating through menus e Press to select Menu e Press left right up or down to view menus and options In this guide an arrow tells you to select an option from a menu For example Menu Settings means select e Press to select a menu item Menu then select the Settings option e Press to back up a menu level e Press to
43. hone 27 Setting key length You can change duration of the tones the phone makes when you press the keys 1 Select Menu Settings Sounds gt Key Length 2 Choose Normal or Long and press GK Setting key sound You can choose the sound the phone makes when you press the keys 1 Select Menu Settings Key Sound 2 Choose Tone Click or Off and press GX gt Sounds gt Setting message alerts You can choose how you want be alerted of incoming voicemail pages or text messages 1 Select Menu Settings Messaging gt Alerts 2 Select the type of alert and press Message Alert Page Alert or Voicemail Alert 3 Select an option Vibrate Beep Freeway Game Bloop Winner and Zilofon sets the phone to vibrate beep or play a tune once when a new message is received Options with Remind set the phone to notify you once when a new message is received and then notify you again every five minutes To stop a reminder alert press to select Ignore Disabled turns off message alerts Using shortcuts From the home screen press in one of four directions to access three shortcuts and one custom menu Up Access Messaging Down Access your custom menu Left Access the Settings menu Right Access Tools amp Games Creating and updating your custom menu You can create a custom menu that contains your favorite features After you set up your menu sim
44. ile roaming you must press Note Call Prompt is disabled when the phone is in emergency mode Turning roaming on or off This setting allows you to control the phone s roaming feature by specifying which signals the phone will accept 1 Select Menu Roam Option 2 Select an option and press GK Automatic recommended setting accepts any system the phone service provides No roaming prevents you from making or receiving calls outside of your home service area gt Settings Network gt Note If your phone has more than one option for Automatic contact Verizon Wireless to determine which one to use User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone 3 STORING CONTACTS Use your phone s Contacts directory to store information about a person or company Each contact entry can have up to six phone numbers two email addresses two Web addresses two street addresses and a space for notes Creating a new contact 1 From the home screen enter the phone number you want to save including the area code 2 Press to select Save 3 Press to select Save New Contact 4 Enter a name for the contact Ifyou need to learn how to enter letters see Understanding text entry screens on page 16 To add a symbol or smiley to the contact name or to change the text entry mode press to select Options 5 Either save now or add more contact information To save now press to select S
45. ing 31 position location 5 32 Q QuickAlarm 35 QuickText 20 24 R Race 21 37 resetting the phone iii ringers business and personal 26 for contacts 12 for roaming calls 11 general 26 User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone 41 silencing 2 volume 27 roaming 5 11 alerts 11 ringer 11 S scheduler 33 screen contrast 30 screen icons 5 16 22 26 screen savers 30 38 secret contacts 8 14 security 30 sent messages 21 shortcuts 28 silent mode 5 26 smart sound 27 smiley mode 17 speakerphone 7 speed dialing 8 14 stopwatch 36 symbol mode 17 T technical support 40 text entry 16 quick reference 18 text messages 19 time format 30 timer 36 timing calls 10 tip calculator 35 TTY TDD 32 U unlocking the phone 31 Vv vCard 14 vibrate 5 26 voice memo 38 erasing 33 naming 33 recording 33 voicemail 9 setting up 2 volume earpiece 7 27 key beep 27 ringer 27 wW wallpaper 30 38 42 W KYOCERA
46. irplane mode however your phone will not emit RF signals You cannot make or receive calls or send text messages but you can play games use the Scheduler set the clock and make emergency calls to designated emergency numbers Note Please check with uniformed personnel before operating your phone in Airplane mode sey Airplane mode Select Menu Settings Convenience gt Airplane Mode 2 Press to select OK after reading the message 3 Select Enabled or Disabled 4 Select Yes or No to set the date and time 5 Press Q to select Done Tracking calls You can track the number and duration of calls made and received on your phone 1 Select Menu Recent Calls 2 Select a timer Recent Calls Timer tracks all calls you have made and received since you last reset this timer To reset this timer press to select Reset All Calls Timer tracks all calls you have made and received This timer cannot be reset Home Calls Timer tracks all calls you have made while your phone is not roaming To reset this timer press to select Reset This will reset both the Home Calls and the Roam Calls Timer Roam Calls Timer tracks all the roam calls you have made To reset this timer press to select Reset This will reset both the Home Calls and the Roam Calls Timer Kilobyte Counter tracks the kilobytes of data sent and received by the phone This counter resets automatically
47. level can range from 0 006 to 0 6 watts In August 1996 the U S Federal Communications Commission FCC adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand held wireless phones These guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U S and international standards bodies in the following reports ANSI C95 1 American National Standards Institute 1992 _NCRP Report 86 National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements 1986 _ICNIRP International Commission on Non lonizing Radiation Protection 1996 Your phone complies with the standards set by these reports and the FCC guidelines E911 mandates Where service is available this handset complies with the Phase and Phase I E911 Mandates issued by the FCC Battery and charger specifications Charger Input Output CVv90 G2610 90 264 VAC 47 63 Hz 4 4V 600mA CV90 K0259 01 100 200 VAC 50 60Hz 4 5V 1 2A Standard Battery CV90 M4173 01 03 09 3 7V 850mAh Extended Battery CV90 L2441 01 3 7V 1350mAh L 093 453 037 Kyocera Wireless Corp 10300 Campus Point Drive San Diego CA 92121 U S A Visit us at www kyocera wireless com To purchase accessories visit www kyocera wireless com store TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started 00005 1 Installing the battery 00 0 0000 1 Getting to know your phone 3 Making and Answering Calls
48. ls amp Games gt Scheduler Add New Event 2 Enter a name for the event and press down For help entering text see page 16 3 Select Options and classify the type of event and press Gk Meeting Phone Call Birthday Anniversary Vacation Medical or Other User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone 33 4 Press to change the date of the event the current date is the default date of the event Press left or right to move between the month day and year fields Press up or down to change the month day or year Press to save your changes 5 Press to set the time of the event Press left or right to move between the hour minute and AM PM fields Press up or down to change the hour minute or AM PM Press to save your changes 6 Press to set the duration of the event Press left or right to move between the hour and minute fields Press up or down to change the hour and minute Press to save your changes 7 Press to set a reminder of the event Select an option and press GK 8 Press to set the reminder sound Select an option and press GK 9 Press to select a Silent Mode setting Select No or During Event and press Gk 10 Press to select whether or not this is a recurring event Select an option and press Gk No Daily Weekly Monthly or Annually 11 Select Save Editing erasing or sending an event 1 Select Menu
49. mail number 2 Press when you hear your greeting 3 Follow the prompts to retrieve the message To clear the screen without checking messages e Press to select Ignore If you see only the 1 symbol 1 Press and hold to call to your voicemail number 2 Follow the prompts to retrieve the message Note You can set the phone to beep or vibrate every five minutes to remind you that you have a voicemail message See Setting message alerts on page 28 Calling emergency services Regardless of your 3 digit emergency code 911 111 999 000 etc your phone operates as described below User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone e Dial your 3 digit emergency code and press You can call the code even if your phone is locked has no balance or your account is restricted When you call your phone enters Emergency mode This enables the emergency service exclusive access to your phone to call you back if necessary To make or receive regular calls after dialing the code you must exit this mode To exit Emergency mode When you have completed the emergency call 1 Press to select Exit 2 Press again to confirm your choice Note To determine who has access to your location see Setting position location on page 32 Using your phone in an airplane While in an airplane it is normally required that you turn off your mobile phone because it emits RF signals that interfere with air traffic control In A
50. n be received Look for Yl on the home screen Note The more bars you see in this symbol the stronger the signal If there are no bars move to where the signal strength is better 1 Open the flip 2 Enter the phone number and press A 3 Press to end the call or close the flip Redialing a number e Press twice to redial the last number called Calling a saved number Use your Contacts directory to quickly find a saved number 1 Press to select Contacts 2 Scroll down the list to find the contact you want to call 3 Highlight the name and press to dial the number Answering a call When a call comes in the phone rings vibrates or lights up depending on your settings The phone number of the caller appears on the home screen If the number is stored in your Contacts directory the contact name also appears 1 Open the flip 2 Press to answer the incoming call 0r Press to answer the incoming call and turn on the speakerphone simultaneously Setting Open to Answer The default setting of your phone requires you to press to answer an incoming call You can set the phone to answer immediately when you open the flip e Select Menu Settings Convenience gt Open to Answer Enabled Select Disabled to have the phone continue ringing when you open the flip Silencing an incoming call e Press or o or to silence the call Note In the absence of voicemail this
51. nd symbols in contacts text messages and your banner Understanding text entry screens The current text entry mode and capitalization setting when applicable are indicated by icons characters remaining aw ae ee Chars 152 Msg 1 7 text entry mode capitalization setting Send To text entry B fields Message Text entry modes There are six text entry modes A Case change 123 Numbers only apc Normal alpha eZi Rapid Entry amp Add Symbol POs Add Smiley Note The mode you start in depends on the task you are doing For example when entering a phone number you re in number mode When entering a name for a contact you re in normal text mode See Changing modes on page 17 123 Entering numbers e To enter a number while in 123 mode press a number key once e To enter a number while in apC or eZi mode press and hold a number key until the number appears on the screen apc Entering words letter by letter 1 Press a key once for the first letter twice for the second letter and so on If your phone is set to Spanish French or Portuguese accented letters are available 2 Wait for the cursor to move right and enter the next letter Note To enter a space press ezi Entering words quickly When you press a series of keys using ezi mode ezi checks its dictionary of common words and guesses at the word you are trying to spell Entering Letters Number
52. oam Option Text Msg Receipt Location Save to Sent Accessories Auto Erase Pwr Backlighting Default Text Headset Sounds Voicemail Number Auto Answer Security TTY Device Lock Phone Limit Calls New Lock Code Erase Contacts Emergency Numbers User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone 25 Silencing all sounds Your phone is set to make sounds when you receive calls press keys navigate through menus and receive alerts such as new messages You can silence all sounds and set the phone to vibrate or light up when you receive calls and alerts Setting the phone to vibrate or light up 1 Select Menu Settings Silent Mode 2 Choose an option and press GK Vibrate Only The phone vibrates for the duration of the incoming call or other alert C appears on the home screen Vibe then Ring The phone vibrates for the first 10 seconds and then rings for the remainder of the incoming call alert 6 appears on the home screen Lights Only The phone lights up for the duration of the incoming call or other alert X appears on the home screen Normal Sounds The phone rings for the incoming call or alert in effect returns phone to a non silent mode Note The phone will ring when it is attached to an external power source such as a charger even if all sounds have been silenced Shortcut to Vibrate Only mode e Press and hold Turning sounds back on e Select Menu Settings Silent Mode gt
53. ply press and hold down to access it 1 Press and hold down to launch Custom Menu 2 Select Manage List 3 Scroll through the available options and press to select or deselect options You may select more than one feature Items appear in alphabetical order in the menu 4 Select Save changes and press GK Choosing a different language Your phone may display alternative languages 1 Select Menu Settings Display gt Language 2 Select a language and press 28 Customizing Your Phone Personalizing the screen Changing your banner Your personal banner appears on the home screen above the time and date and can be up to 14 characters long 1 Select Menu My Banner 2 Select Edit 3 Press to clear the screen 4 Enter your new text See Chapter 4 Understanding text entry screens 5 Select Save gt Settings Display gt Choosing a menu view You can change the appearance of your phone s menus 1 Select Menu Settings Main Menu View 2 Select an option and press Gk Graphic displays icons of each menu item with its name written at the bottom of the screen gt Display gt List displays a list of each menu item Wheel displays a rotating graphic image of the menu items 3 Press to return to the home screen The next time you select Menu you will see the menu view you selected Adjusting the backlighting Your screen lights
54. rast 2 Press left or right to adjust the contrast and select Save Setting numbers to auto hyphenate Auto hyphenation when enabled automatically inserts hyphens into your phone numbers to be consistent with the U S dialing plan For example 1 222 333 4444 e Select Menu Settings Display gt Auto Hyphen Enabled Selecting a screen saver Screen savers appear on the home screen when the flip is open and are activated 10 seconds after the last keypress Incoming calls and alerts override screen savers 1 Select Menu Screen Saver 2 Highlight a screen saver and press The image appears 3 Press to assign the screen saver 4 Press fe to return to the home screen and wait 10 seconds to view the selected screen saver Note Downloaded screen savers are added to the end of the list gt Settings Display gt Selecting wallpaper Wallpaper appears as background on the home screen 1 Select Menu Wallpaper 2 Highlight a wallpaper design and press i 3 Select Assign to save your selection gt Settings Display gt Selecting a color theme You can select a color theme for the display background of your phone 1 Select Menu Settings Color Themes 2 Scroll through the options to view the color themes and press to select one gt Display gt Choosing a different time date format 1 Select Menu Settings Display gt Time Date Format 2 Highli
55. s and Symbols 1 For each letter of the word you want press the key once For example to enter the word any press gt gt 2 Ifthe word doesn t match what you want press to look at other word matches 3 When you see the word you want press GZ amp Entering symbols While entering text you can enter symbols by pressing until you see the symbol you want Using this method you have access to the following symbols amp 1 To access the full set of symbols 1 From the text entry screen select Options 2 Select amp Add Symbol 3 Press down to view the list of symbols 4 Press the number key corresponding to the symbol you want zs gt Entering smileys From the text entry screen select Options Select 4 Add Smiley Press down to view the list of smileys Press the number key corresponding to the smiley you want a p ma Switching default text entry modes You can change the default text entry mode when creating a text message This setting applies only to the message body screen not the To screen 1 Select Menu Messaging Msg Settings gt Default Text 2 Select Normal Alpha or Rapid Mode Changing modes Sometimes you need to change modes For example to enter numbers in an email address whilein apc mode you must change to 123 mode enter the numbers and then change back to apc mode to complete the address To change text entry modes e Press an
56. se Contact and press GK Press to confirm Sending a vCard You can send contact information as a text messages Customizing a phone number 1 Press to select Contacts 2 Highlight the contact to edit and press GX 3 Press down to highlight the number 4 Press to select Options 5 oe an option and press Gx Call to call the contact Send Text Msg brings you to the text messaging screen Add Speed Dial assigns or removes the speed dial location View Number to see the selected phone number Erase Number erases the number from the contact Secret makes the number secret so that it will not appear on the screen until the 1 Press to select Contacts lock code is entered Secret numbers can 2 Highlight the contact to send as a vCard and be called without a lock code For more press 6K information see Limiting calls on 3 Press to select Options _ 31 4 Highlight Send as vCard and press E Primary Number makes this number the first one that shows up when you open the 5 Enter a recipient s phone number and press ontact to select Send g 6 Enter the new information and follow the prompts 7 Select Save if necessary 14 Storing Contacts Finding contact information To find a phone number or contact you can 1 check the Frequent list 2 search the Contacts directory or 3 use Fast Find Checking the Frequent List From the home screen select Contacts Th
57. that number Your voicemail however will still take messages All contacts and settings are shared for both lines Note You must first establish a second phone line with Verizon Wireless Once established a second phone number becomes available in the menu for selection 1 Select Menu Settings Network gt Set Phone Line 2 Select one of the two lines and press Connecting to a TTY TDD device You can connect the phone to a TTY device for the hearing impaired Note Enable TTY only when using the phone with a TTY device 1 Connect the TTY device to the phone 2 Enter G4 from your keypad 3 Select the TTY option 4 Press to clear the message 5 Highlight an option and press i Note TTY TDD service may not be available Check with Verizon Wireless for more information Setting position location This setting allows you to share your location information with network services other than emergency services 911 111 999 000 etc in markets where service has been implemented Note This feature works only when your phone is in digital mode You do not have the option of turning off the locator to emergency services gt Network gt 1 Select Menu Location 2 Select 911 Only or Location On 911 Only default shares your position information only with emergency services when you call your 3 digit emergency code 911 000 111 etc Location On shares your posi
58. tion information with Verizon Wireless s network in addition to emergency services gt Settings 32 Customizing Your Phone 7 USING TOOLS amp GAMES Voice Memo The Voice Memo tool allows you to record and play back audio memos Recording a voice memo 1 Select Menu Tools amp Games gt Voice Memo Record New 2 Say your memo and press to select Stop 3 Select Save to save your memo Note If an incoming call is received while you re recording a memo the memo is saved and the incoming call screen appears Playing or reviewing a voice memo 1 Select Menu Tools amp Games gt Voice Memo Recorded Memos 2 Highlight the voice memo to review and select Play 3 Press 24 right and left to select a function and press to perform it Play D Stop E Pause Naming a saved voice memo 1 Select Menu Tools amp Games gt Voice Memo Recorded Memos 2 Highlight the memo and select Options 3 Select Rename 4 Press and hold to clear the default name 5 Use the keypad to enter a name for the memo 6 Select Save Erasing a saved voice memo 1 Select Menu Tools amp Games gt Voice Memo Recorded Memos 2 Highlight the memo and select Options 3 Select Erase The prompt Erase file appears 4 Select Yes or No 132 Scheduler The Scheduler allows you to schedule events and set reminder alerts Creating an event 1 Select Menu Too
59. to turn off the alarm or Snooze to silence the alarm for 10 minutes Note Opening the flip turns off the alarm Setting the QuickAlarm 1 Select Menu Tools amp Games Alarm Clock 2 Highlight QuickAlarm and select Set 3 Select an option and press GK 5 minutes 15 minutes default 30 minutes or 60 minutes When the alarm rings select Off to turn off the alarm or Reset to set the QuickAlarm again amp gt Tip Calculator The Tip Calculator helps you calculate how much tip to include with a bill 1 Select Menu Tools amp Games gt Tip Calculator 2 Enter the amount of your bill 3 Select Next 4 Select the amount you want to include as a tip 10 15 18 20 Other and press Your total bill appears including tip 5 To split the bill press to select Split 6 Press to clear the default of 2 guests 7 Enter the number of guests and press to select Next The amount each guest pays is calculated 8 Select Done Calculator Use the calculator for basic mathematical equations 1 Select Menu Tools amp Games Calculator 2 Use the keypad to enter numbers 3 Use to select mathematical operations add Down subtract Left x multiply Up Right divide 4 Press to calculate the result Example Enter 5 press left to select X enter 2 then press to obtain the result of 10 5 Press to return to the home screen or Press to clear the scre
60. u made received or missed are stored in the Recent Calls list and are identified by the following icons ge Outgoing call g Incoming call X Missed call flashing Viewing recent calls 1 Select Menu Recent Calls 2 Select a list All Calls Incoming Calls Outgoing Calls or Missed Calls 3 Highlight a recent call and press to select Options Save adds the phone number to the Contacts list Send Msg allows you to send a text message to the phone number Erase erases the selected call record Note If the phone number has been classified as secret you must enter your four digit lock code to view or edit it For information on the lock code see Changing your lock code on page 30 To classify a phone number as secret see Creating a new contact on page 12 Calling recent calls 1 Open the flip 2 Press 4 to access the Recent Calls list 3 Highlight a number to call and press Erasing recent calls 1 Select Menu Recent Calls gt Erase Call Lists 2 Select an option All Calls Incoming Calls Outgoing Calls or Missed Calls 3 Press to select Yes Speed dialing Before you can use speed dialing you must save a phone number as a contact and assign a speed dial location to it e To add a speed dial location to a saved or new contact see Customizing a phone number on page 14 Making and Answering Calls Using speed dialing To call a contact that h
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