Kyocera Hydro Edge User Guide
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Table of Contents Get Started 1 User Guide Notes 1 Your Phone at a Glance 1 Set Up Your Phone 2 Insert and Charge the Battery 2 Set Up Voicemail 4 Getting Help 5 Manage Your Account 5 Phone Basics 6 Your Phone’s Layout 6 Smart Sonic Receiver 7 Turn Your Phone On and Off 8 Turn Your Screen On and Off 8 Touchscreen Navigation 9 Your Home Screen 12 Home Screen Overview 12 Extended Home Screens 14 Customize the Home Screen 14 Launcher Screens 16 Clock & Weather 17 Status Bar 18 Enter Text 19 Touchscreen Keyboards 20 Swype 20 Swype Settings 24 Google Keyboard 25 Google Keyboard Settings 28 Copy and Paste Text 29 Phone Calls 31 Make Phone Calls 31 Call Using the Phone Dialpad 31 Call from Call Logs 31 Call from Contacts 32 Call a Number in a Text Message 32 i Call Emergency Numbers 32 Call Numbers with Pauses 33 Call Using the Plus (+) Code 33 Call Using Internet Calling 34 Receive Phone Calls 35 Visual Voicemail 35 Set Up Visual Voicemail 35 Review Visual Voicemail 36 Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages 38 Compose a Message 38 Configure Visual Voicemail Settings 38 Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu 39 Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu 39 Voicemail (Traditional) 40 Set Up Voicemail 40 Voicemail Notification 40 Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages 40 Phone Call Options 41 In-call Options 42 Caller ID 43 Call Waiting 43 3-Way Calling 43 Call Forwarding 44 Call Logs 44 Call Settings 45 TTY Mode 46 People 47 Get Started with People 47 Add a Contact 49 Save a Phone Number 50 Edit a Contact 50 Add a Group Contact 53 Edit a Group Contact 53 ICE (In Case of Emergency) 54 Synchronize Contacts 55 Share a Contact 55 Accounts and Messaging 57 Gmail / Google 57 ii Create a Google Account 57 Sign In to Your Google Account 58 Access Gmail 58 Send a Gmail Message 59 Read and Reply to Gmail Messages 59 Email 60 Add an Email Account 60 Add a Corporate Account 60 Compose and Send Email 61 View and Reply to Email 62 Manage Your Email Inbox 62 General Email Settings 63 Email Account Settings 63 Delete an Email Account 65 Text Messaging and MMS 65 Compose Text Messages 65 Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) 66 Save and Resume a Draft Message 67 New Messages Notification 68 Manage Message Conversations 68 Text and MMS Options 70 Social Networking Accounts 71 YouTube 71 Apps and Entertainment 73 Google Play Store App 73 Find and Install an App 73 Create a Google Wallet Account 74 Google Play Store Options 74 Request a Refund for a Paid App 75 Open an Installed App 75 Uninstall an App 75 Navigation 76 Scout GPS Navigation & Traffic 76 Google Maps 78 Music Player 80 Access the Play Music App 80 The Listen Now Screen 80 Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files 81 iii Mobile ID 81 Install Your ID Pack 81 Switch ID Packs 81 Boost Zone 82 Web and Data 83 Wi-Fi 83 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network 83 Check the Wireless Network Status 84 Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network 84 Connections Optimizer 84 Data Services 85 Launch a Web Connection 85 Data Connection Status and Indicators 85 Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 86 Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection 86 Install Security Certificates 86 Add a VPN Connection 86 Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN 87 Browser 87 Launch the Web Browser 87 Learn to Navigate the Browser 87 Browser Menu 88 Select Text on a Web Page 89 Go to a Specific Website 90 Adjust Browser Settings 90 Create Website Settings 92 Reset the Browser to Default 92 Set the Browser Home Page 93 Create Bookmarks 93 Create a New Homepage 94 Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen 94 Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot 94 Camera and Video 96 Take Pictures 96 Open or Close the Camera 96 Camera Viewfinder Screen 96 Take a Picture 97 Review Screen 97 iv Record Videos 98 Video Viewfinder Screen 98 Record Videos 99 Camera Settings 99 Video Camera Settings 101 View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery 101 Open or Close Gallery 102 View Pictures and Videos 103 Zoom In or Out on a Picture 103 Watch Video 103 Working with Pictures 104 Picture Options Menu 104 Edit a Picture 104 Share Pictures and Videos 106 Send Pictures or Videos by Email/Gmail 106 Send Pictures or Videos by Multimedia Message 106 Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth 107 Share Pictures and Videos on Google+ 107 Share Pictures on Picasa 107 Share Videos on YouTube 108 Tools and Calendar 109 Calendar 109 Add an Event to the Calendar 109 Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event 110 Calendar Event Alerts 110 View Calendar Events 111 Erase Calendar Events 113 Edit Calendar Events 114 Show or Hide Calendars 114 Synchronize Calendars with Your Phone 114 Clock 115 Open Clock 115 Alarm 115 Calculator 117 Voice Services 118 Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) 118 Text-to-Speech Settings 118 Voice Search 119 v Eco Mode 120 Bluetooth 120 Turn Bluetooth On or Off 120 The Bluetooth Settings Menu 121 Change the Device Name 121 Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit 121 Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit 122 Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device 122 Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth 123 microSD Card 124 Insert a microSD Card 124 Remove the microSD Card 125 View the microSD Card Memory 126 Unmount the microSD Card 126 Format the microSD Card 126 Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive 127 Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a Media Device 127 Update Your Phone 128 Update Your PRL 128 Update Your Profile 128 Update Your Phone Firmware 128 Update Kyocera Software 130 Settings 131 Wi-Fi Settings 131 Bluetooth Settings 132 MaxiMZR Settings 132 Data Usage Settings 132 More Settings 134 Airplane Mode 134 VPN Settings 134 Portable Hotspot Settings 134 Mobile Networks Settings 134 Sound Settings 135 Volumes 135 Call Ringtone and Vibrate Settings 135 Sound System Settings 136 Display Settings 137 Brightness 137 vi Wallpaper 137 Auto-Rotate Screen 138 Sleep 138 Font Size 138 Key Backlight 138 Lock Screen Weather 138 Screen Proximity Safety 138 Storage Settings 139 Battery Settings 139 PC Connection Settings 140 Apps Settings 140 Location Access Settings 141 Security Settings 141 Screen Lock 141 Automatically Lock 143 Power Button Instantly Locks 143 Vibrate on Touch 143 Owner Information 143 Encryption 143 Make Passwords Visible 144 Device Administrators 144 Unknown Sources 144 Credential Storage 144 Language & Input Settings 145 Language Settings 145 Pointer Speed 145 Backup & Reset Settings 145 Accounts Settings 146 Date & Time Settings 147 Accessibility Settings 147 Services 147 Accessibility System Settings 148 Developer Options Settings 149 Activate This Device 149 About Phone 149 System Update 149 Important Safety Information 151 General Precautions 151 vii Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 151 Waterproof Capability 153 Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device 154 Caring for the Battery 155 Radio Frequency (RF) Energy 156 Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones 157 FCC Notice 157 Owner’s Record 158 Manufacturer’s Warranty 159 Manufacturer’s Warranty 159 End Users License Agreement 161 Kyocera Communications, Inc. (“Kyocera”) End User License Agreement 161 Copyright Information 163 Index 165 viii Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and the service the first time. User Guide Notes Instructions to perform tasks in this guide may change depending on the software version on your phone. All screens in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary. Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and settings of Boost Mobile's network. Additionally certain features may not be activated by Boost Mobile, and/or Boost Mobile's network settings may limit the feature's functionality. Always contact Boost Mobile about feature availability and functionality. All features, functionality and other specifications, as well as the information contained in this user guide are based upon the latest available information and are believed to be accurate at the time of printing. Kyocera Communications, Inc. reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons. Get Started 1 Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone. Insert and Charge the Battery Follow the steps below to insert the battery and charge it. 1. Install the battery. Get Started 2 l Slide the battery cover lock to the unlocked position. l Insert your thumbnail or fingernail into the slot and lift the battery cover gently. l Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place. l Replace the battery cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Caution: Ensure that the battery cover lock is in the unlocked position when replacing the cover. Get Started 3 l Slide the battery cover lock to the locked position. Note: When you insert the battery, your phone may power on automatically. 2. Charge your battery. l Plug the smaller end of the USB cable into the phone’s charger/accessory jack. l Plug the other end of the USB cable into the charger, and then plug the charger into an electrical outlet.