Kyocera KX18 manual Performing basic functions, Slide opened or closed

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Performing basic functions

Slide opened or closed

Note: The phone must be powered ON to perform the following functions.

To...	From the home screen...
Turn the phone on	Press the end key		.
Turn the phone off	Press and hold the end key				.
Make a call	Press the send/talk key				to initiate voice dialing. Contact must
	have voice tag assigned (see page 57).
	- or -
	From the Contacts menu, select the desired number and press						.
End a call	Press the end key		.
Answer a call	Press the send/talk key				.
Verify your phone number	Select Menu → Phone Info.
Adjust volume during a call	Press	up or down.
Acknowledge an alert	Press the send/talk key				when you see OK.
Access menus	Press the left softkey			once.
Scroll menus	Press	up and down.
Select menus	Highlight a menu or option and press					once.
Access Recent Calls List	Press and hold		down.
Access Browser	Press and hold		left.

6	Getting Started

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Contents Page FCC/IC Notice Optimize your phone’s performance Potentially unsafe areas Accessories Contents Installing the battery Charging the batteryTo install the battery To charge the batteryCaring for the battery Accessing keypad shortcuts1xEV-DO Getting to know your phone Micro SD card slot Service Indicator Light Camera flash Using menus Accessing menu items slide openContents of the main menu are as follows To select MenuPerforming basic functions Slide opened or closedSlide open Understanding screen icons Ending calls using the slide Making a callAnswering a call Making and Answering CallsUsing the speakerphone Silencing an incoming callRedialing a number Calling a saved numberSetting the phone to hold calls Dealing with missed callsDialing a three-way conference call Placing a call on holdSetting missed call alerts Viewing recent call detailsViewing recent calls Calling recent callsSetting up voicemail Speed dialingTouch dialing Calling emergency services To exit Emergency modeTracking calls Timing your callsSetting an alert for roaming Setting the roam ringerReceiving data or faxes Understanding roamingSetting Call Guard Creating a new contact Adding a code or extensionStoring Contacts Web addresses, street addresses, orCustomizing your contacts Assigning ringersAssigning pictures Classifying contacts as Personal or BusinessEditing a contact Customizing a phone numberErasing a contact Sending a vCardSetting Fast Find Using Fast FindFinding contact information Checking the Frequent ListEntering LETTERS, NUMBERS, and Symbols Understanding text entry screensText entry modes Capitalization settings Entering symbolsSwitching default text entry modes Entering smileysQuick reference to text entry Sending text messages Sending and Receiving Text MessagesCreating a text message Email addressIncluding prewritten text and symbols Setting sending optionsAdding a signature Send Later schedules a time to send the messageIf you cannot send messages Understanding appended messagesReceiving incoming calls while creating messages Viewing your sent messagesViewing failed or pending messages To view successfully sent messagesSetting message alerts SymbolRetrieving text messages Reading the messageCustomizing message settings Erasing messagesCreating and editing prewritten messages QuickText To create a new pre-written message, select New MsgRemovable Memory Card Inserting the Transflash microSD cardRemoving the Transflash microSD card Formatting the Transflash microSD cardConnecting the Memory Card to your computer Saving files on the cardManual Using the USB cable When you are done placing files onto Memory card, pressPlug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer Using the Music Player Playing musicMusic Player controls Playback optionsTroubleshooting Viewing details about the playlistErasing a song/audio file RepeatUsing the Web Browser Connecting to the InternetUsing the Web menu options Launching the Web BrowserSearching for a Web site Checking Net alertsGoing to a bookmarked site Restart restarts the Web BrowserAccessing camera and video modes Setting up the camera for photosUsing the Camera Tips before operating your cameraMenu options for camera mode Restoring camera menu settingsPress or to activate camera mode Select Options Last Picture displays the most recently taken pictureCamera mode indicators and icons Taking a pictureCamera key map Slide open or closedSetting up the video camera Menu options for video modePress down to select Video Mode and press Press or when finished taking videosVideo key map Contents of the Settings menu are as follows Customizing Your PhoneSetting the phone to vibrate or light up Silencing all soundsChoosing ringers Assigning business and personal ringersSetting sounds for your phone Adjusting volumeSetting message alerts Using shortcutsAdjusting speakerphone volume Adjusting key tone volumeChoosing a different language Personalizing the screenSetting power backlighting Setting numbers to auto-hyphenateUsing Power Save Mode Changing the display contrastCreating a secure environment Designating emergency numbers Limiting callsErasing all contacts Unlocking the phoneNetwork settings Data SettingsSwitching between phone lines Setting Com port speedSetting position location Connecting to a TTY/TDD deviceBeen implemented Sending multimedia messages Sending and Receiving Multimedia MessagesCreating a multimedia message To add additional recipientsTo activate Prompt mode Receiving multimedia messagesDownloading multimedia messages Message. Press the left softkey to choose SelectViewing multimedia messages Automatic DownloadingPrompt before download Play Video plays the video in the multimedia message Setting up voice dialing Making a call using voice tagsUsing Voice Recognition Making a call using digit dialing Using voice features with hands-free car kitsWaking up the phone Say Call to dial the numberAnswering using voice commands Answering the phoneAnswering automatically Ignoring an incoming callTraining voice recognition Read the message and press the left softkeyUsing Tools and Games Voice MemoScheduler Editing, erasing, or sending an event Alarm Clock Setting an alarm clockSetting the QuickAlarm Tip CalculatorTimer CalculatorStopwatch Multiply + addGames Brick AttackRace GamePress the end key to end all games Accessing files Using Media GalleryBrowsing pictures Select an optionBrowsing images Browsing soundsPress the left softkey to select View. or Erase All erases all songs stored Select Close when done Browsing videosQualified service Customer supportGetting Help Phone accessories Become a product evaluator Index Volume Earpiece, 10, 45 key beep, 46 ringer

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KX18 specifications

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