Kyocera K323 manual Caring for the battery, Accessing keypad shortcuts, Navigation key shortcuts

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Caring for the battery

General safety guidelines

•Do not take apart, puncture, or short-circuit the battery.

•If you have not used the battery for more than a month, recharge it before using your phone.

•Avoid exposing the battery to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, or high humidity.

•Never dispose of any battery in or near a fire. It could explode.

Common causes of battery drain

•Playing games or using the Web.

•Taking pictures with the flash on.

•Keeping backlighting on.

•Operating in analog ( ) mode. Your phone switches between modes to find the best

signal. To set your phone to operate in a single mode, select Menu → Settings → Network → Digital/Analog.

•Operating in digital mode when far away from a base station or cell site.

•Using data cables or accessories.

•Operating when no service is available, or service is available intermittently.

•High earpiece and ringer volume settings.

•Repeating sound, vibration, or lighted alerts.

Accessing keypad shortcuts

Navigation key shortcuts

From the home screen, press the navigation key in one of four directions to access three shortcuts and one custom menu (see page 35 for instructions on setting up your custom menu).

2	Getting Started

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Contents Page Bluetooth Certification Optimize your phone’s performance Use with care Standard Battery Contents Installing the battery Charging the batteryRecharging the battery Getting StartedCaring for the battery Accessing keypad shortcutsGeneral safety guidelines Common causes of battery drainGetting to know your phone Battery strength Mode, press and hold until you hear two beepsContents of the main menu are as follows Using menusAccessing menu items Performing basic functions Call is in progress Alarm clock is setUnderstanding screen icons Making and Answering Calls Making a callAnswering a call Using the speakerphone Setting the phone to hold callsSilencing an incoming call Redialing a numberSetting missed call alerts Dealing with missed callsViewing recent call details Changing the hold messageSpeed dialing Touch dialingSetting up voicemail Calling emergency servicesTo exit Emergency mode Tracking callsSetting an alert for roaming Timing your callsReceiving data or faxes Understanding roamingUsing your phone in an airplane Setting the roam ringerSetting Call Guard Setting Airplane modeText entry modes Entering LETTERS, NUMBERS, and SymbolsUnderstanding text entry screens Capitalization settings Entering symbolsSwitching default text entry modes Entering smileysQuick reference to text entry Creating a new contact Adding a code or extensionCustomizing your contacts Storing ContactsAssigning number types Assigning picturesClassifying contacts as Personal or Business Editing a contact Erasing a contactSending a vCard Customizing a phone numberSetting Fast Find Using Fast FindFinding contact information Checking the Frequent ListIncluding prewritten text and symbols Sending text messagesSending and Receiving Text Messages Creating a text messageSetting sending options Adding a signatureSelect OK to save the setting If you cannot send messagesUnderstanding appended messages Receiving incoming calls while creating messagesRetrieving text messages Viewing failed or pending messagesTo view successfully sent messages Scroll through the list of messages and pressSetting message alerts SymbolErasing messages Reading the messageCustomizing message settings Erasing all messagesErasing messages automatically Creating group listsTo create a new pre-written message, select New Msg Creating a multimedia message Sending multimedia messagesSending and Receiving Multimedia Messages Auto receive mode Prompt modeReceiving multimedia messages Hide or Show CC/BCC fieldsViewing multimedia messages Contents of the Settings menu are as follows Customizing Your PhoneAssigning business and personal ringers Silencing all soundsChoosing ringers Setting sounds for your phone Adjusting volumeSetting message alerts Using shortcutsAdjusting key tone volume Setting key lengthAdjusting the backlighting Choosing a different languagePersonalizing the screen Changing your bannerSetting power backlighting Setting numbers to auto-hyphenateChanging the display contrast Selecting a screen saverCreating a secure environment Selecting a color themeChoosing a different time/date format Changing your lock codeNetwork settings Switching between phone linesDesignating emergency numbers Limiting callsData Settings Setting Com port speedSetting the phone to receive data or faxes Connecting to a TTY/TDD deviceSetting position location Using Voice Recognition Setting up voice dialingMaking a call using voice tags Waking up the phone Making a call using digit dialingUsing voice features with hands-free car kits Answering using voice commands Training voice recognitionAnswering the phone Answering automaticallyAccessing camera mode Setting up the camera for photosUsing the Camera Tips before operating your cameraPress to activate camera mode Select Options Menu options for camera modeRestoring camera menu settings Camera mode indicators and icons Taking a pictureCamera key map Flip openAccessing files Using Media GalleryBrowsing pictures Browsing imagesBrowsing sounds Press to select Options options vary according to selectionScheduler Using Tools and GamesVoice Memo Alarm Clock Editing, erasing, or sending an eventSetting an alarm clock Setting the QuickAlarmTip Calculator CalculatorTimer Gamepad Keymap settingStopwatch GamesBrick Attack RaceDoodler Saving a doodleResuming a doodle Pairing Using Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyDisconnecting from the Bluetooth wireless technology device Connecting to a Bluetooth wireless technology deviceBluetooth wireless technology settings Services Renaming your phone’s Bluetooth identificationVisible Duration Deleting a deviceUsing the Web Browser Connecting to the InternetUsing the Web menu options Launching the Web BrowserSetting a Web Prompt Searching for a Web siteChecking Net alerts Going to a bookmarked siteGetting Help Qualified serviceCustomer support Phone accessories Become a product evaluator Touch dialing Alarm Clock, 7 alarm clock, 51 alerts Banner, 36 batteryInvisible Services available, 59 visible IndexPower save mode QuickAlarm QuickText, 23 Race 21 Volume Earpiece, 8, 34 key beep, 35 ringerPurchasing, 63 hard pause Unlocking the phone VCard, 20 vibrate, 7