Kyocera KX9 manual Silencing all sounds, Choosing ringers

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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 :

–Vibrate Only: The phone vibrates for the duration of the incoming call or other alert. 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.

appears on the home screen.

–Lights Only: The phone lights up for the duration of the incoming call or other alert. 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

• Press and hold .

Turning sounds back on

•Select Menu → Settings → Silent Mode→ Normal Sounds.

- or -

Press and hold .

Choosing ringers

Your Kyocera KX9a phone has pre-programmed ringers you can choose to use for incoming calls.

1.Select Menu → Settings → Sounds → 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.Ηighlight Business Ringer or Personal Ringer

and press .

3.Select a ringer and press .

26	Customizing Your Phone

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Contents Page User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone Page Fueling areas such as gas stations Below deck on boats Extended Battery Table of Contents Page Charging the battery Installing the batteryRecharging the battery To install the battery Hold the phone face downDo not take apart, puncture, or short-circuit the battery Caring for the batteryPerforming basic functions Make a call Enter the number and pressGetting to know your phone Left softkey accesses menus and functionsUsing menus Contents of the main menu are as followsNavigating through menus Understanding screen icons Alarm clock is setCall is in progress Speakerphone is on Auto-Answer is on DRM protectedRedialing a number Making a callCalling a saved number Answering a callSetting the phone to hold calls Using the speakerphoneAdjusting the volume during a call Placing a call on holdDealing with missed calls Viewing recent call detailsSpeed dialing Setting up voicemail Calling emergency servicesTouch dialing To exit Emergency mode Using your phone in an airplaneSetting Airplane mode Tracking callsUnderstanding roaming Timing your callsAdding a code or extension Creating a new contactCustomizing your contacts Assigning ringersAssigning pictures Classifying contacts as Personal or BusinessAssigning number types Erasing a contact Editing a contactSending a vCard Customizing a phone numberFinding contact information Setting Fast FindChecking the Frequent List Searching the Contacts directoryText entry modes Understanding text entry screensEntering numbers Entering words letter by letterEntering symbols Capitalization settingsSwitching default text entry modes Entering smileysQuick reference to text entry Sending text messages Including prewritten text and symbolsCreating a text message Enter a recipient’s phone number or email addressAdding a signature Setting sending optionsUnderstanding appended messages If you cannot send messagesReceiving incoming calls while creating messages Viewing your sent messagesReading the message Retrieving text messagesTo view successfully sent messages Message has been receivedErasing messages Customizing message settingsCreating group lists When finished, select DoneContacts List to select numbers from your phone book To create a new pre-written message, select New MsgCustomizing Your Phone Contents of the Settings menu are as followsChoosing ringers Silencing all soundsAdjusting volume Setting sounds for your phoneSetting message alerts Using shortcutsChoosing a different language Setting power backlighting Adjusting the backlightingPersonalizing the screen Changing your bannerCreating a secure environment Designating emergency numbers Locking your phoneLimiting calls Erasing all contactsSetting position location Network settingsSwitching between phone lines Connecting to a TTY/TDD deviceScheduler Voice MemoAlarm Clock Setting an alarm clockEditing, erasing, or sending an event Setting the QuickAlarm Tip CalculatorCalculator Stopwatch TimerGames Brick AttackRace Accessing files Browsing imagesBrowsing sounds Creating free space Qualified service Phone accessories Become a product evaluatorCustomer support Erasing Fast findGames Brick Attack, 36 Race 21 Unlocking the phone VCard Volume Earpiece, 7, 27 key beep, 27 ringer Wallpaper, 30