Kyocera KX9 manual Setting message alerts, Using shortcuts, Choosing a different language

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Setting key length

You can change duration of the tones the phone makes when you press the keys.

1.Select Menu → Settings → Sounds → Key Length.

2.Choose Normal or Long and press .

Setting key sound

You can choose the sound the phone makes when you press the keys.

1.Select Menu → Settings → Sounds → Key Sound.

2.Choose Tone, Click, or Off and press .

Setting message alerts

You can choose how you want be alerted of incoming voicemail, pages, or text messages.

1.Select Menu → Settings → Messaging → 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 & Games

Creating and updating your custom menu

You can create a custom menu that contains your favorite features. After you set up your menu,

simply 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 .

Choosing a different language

Your phone may display alternative languages.

1.Select Menu → Settings → Display → Language.

2.Select a language and press .

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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 To install the battery Hold the phone face down Installing the batteryCharging the battery Recharging the batteryMake a call Enter the number and press Caring for the batteryDo not take apart, puncture, or short-circuit the battery Performing basic functionsGetting to know your phone Left softkey accesses menus and functionsNavigating through menus Using menusContents of the main menu are as follows Speakerphone is on Auto-Answer is on DRM protected Alarm clock is setUnderstanding screen icons Call is in progressAnswering a call Making a callRedialing a number Calling a saved numberPlacing a call on hold Using the speakerphoneSetting the phone to hold calls Adjusting the volume during a callSpeed dialing Dealing with missed callsViewing recent call details Touch dialing Setting up voicemailCalling emergency services Tracking calls Using your phone in an airplaneTo exit Emergency mode Setting Airplane modeUnderstanding roaming Timing your callsAssigning ringers Creating a new contactAdding a code or extension Customizing your contactsAssigning number types Assigning picturesClassifying contacts as Personal or Business Customizing a phone number Editing a contactErasing a contact Sending a vCardSearching the Contacts directory Setting Fast FindFinding contact information Checking the Frequent ListEntering words letter by letter Understanding text entry screensText entry modes Entering numbersEntering smileys Capitalization settingsEntering symbols Switching default text entry modesQuick reference to text entry Enter a recipient’s phone number or email address Including prewritten text and symbolsSending text messages Creating a text messageAdding a signature Setting sending optionsViewing your sent messages If you cannot send messagesUnderstanding appended messages Receiving incoming calls while creating messagesMessage has been received Retrieving text messagesReading the message To view successfully sent messagesErasing messages Customizing message settingsTo create a new pre-written message, select New Msg When finished, select DoneCreating group lists Contacts List to select numbers from your phone bookCustomizing Your Phone Contents of the Settings menu are as followsChoosing ringers Silencing all soundsAdjusting volume Setting sounds for your phoneChoosing a different language Setting message alertsUsing shortcuts Changing your banner Adjusting the backlightingSetting power backlighting Personalizing the screenCreating a secure environment Erasing all contacts Locking your phoneDesignating emergency numbers Limiting callsConnecting to a TTY/TDD device Network settingsSetting position location Switching between phone linesScheduler Voice MemoEditing, erasing, or sending an event Alarm ClockSetting an alarm clock Calculator Setting the QuickAlarmTip Calculator Brick Attack TimerStopwatch GamesRace Browsing sounds Accessing filesBrowsing images Creating free space Customer support Qualified servicePhone accessories Become a product evaluator Games Brick Attack, 36 Race 21 ErasingFast find Unlocking the phone VCard Volume Earpiece, 7, 27 key beep, 27 ringer Wallpaper, 30