Kyocera K612b manual Recharging the battery, Caring for the battery, Accessing keypad shortcuts

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Recharging the battery

You can safely recharge the battery at any time, even if it has a partial charge.

Note: Before removing the battery, make sure the phone is powered off.

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.

•Keeping backlighting on.

•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.

•Extensive use of flashlight option.

Accessing keypad shortcuts

Navigation key shortcuts

From the main screen, press and hold to access the following shortcuts:

Up: Access custom menu

Down: Access recent calls

Left: Launch browser

Right: Record voice memo

Purchasing accessories

To purchase accessories for your new phone, such as a hands-free headset, carrying case, or car power adapter, please contact your service provider.

2	Getting Started

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Contents Page User Guide for the Strobe Phone User Guide for the Strobe Phone Iii Potentially unsafe areas Icnirp Contents Connecting to the Internet Page To install the battery Hold the phone face down Installing the batteryCharging the battery Place the batteryAccessing keypad shortcuts Recharging the batteryCaring for the battery Purchasing accessoriesGetting to know your phone OK key selects a menu item or option Left softkey accesses menus Functions Enter key for hard returns Using menus Contents of the main menu are as followsPerforming basic functions Flip closedEnter the number and press Flip openPress Wait until the phone beeps Press Up and downUnderstanding screen icons Alarm clock is setPosition location is set to emergency services only SoftkeyPhone calls Making and Answering CallsRedialing a number Using the speakerphoneSetting the phone to hold calls Calling a saved numberRecent Calls Touch dialing Speed dialingVoicemail Tracking calls Emergency servicesExiting Emergency mode Checking voicemail messagesReceiving data or faxes Setting an alert for roamingTiming your calls Understanding roamingSetting Call Guard Using your phone in an airplaneSetting the roam ringer Setting Airplane modeQwerty keypad Entering TextNumber keypad Wait for the cursor to move right and enter the next letter Switching default text entry modesEntering words quickly Guesses at the word you are trying to spellQuick reference to text entry Press the right softkey Customizing your contacts Creating a new contactAdding a code or extension Storing ContactsAssigning pictures Editing a contactErasing a contact Assigning number typesCustomizing a phone number Sending a vCardEdit Voice Dial records a new voice tag Using groups Finding contact informationUsing Fast Find Setting Fast FindSelect a search method View All lists all saved contacts Text Messaging Including prewritten text and symbolsSending text messages Creating a text messageOnce you have completed the message, select Options Setting sending optionsOptions and press to select one Set Priority labels the message as UrgentUnderstanding appended messages Adding a signatureIf you cannot send messages Receiving incoming calls while creating messagesViewing failed or pending messages Retrieving text messagesTo view successfully sent messages Reading the message Setting message alertsErasing messages Erasing single messagesErasing messages automatically Customizing message settingsErasing all messages Creating group listsCreating and editing prewritten messages QuickText Multimedia Messaging Sending multimedia messagesCreating a multimedia message Prompt mode Auto receive modeReceiving multimedia messages Press up or down through the list Highlight Disabled. Press Viewing multimedia messagesUsing the Camera Accessing camera modeCamera settings Tips before operating your cameraMenu options for camera mode Restoring camera menu settingsSepia Taking a picture Camera mode indicators and iconsCamera key map Browsing pictures Accessing filesMedia Gallery Browsing sounds Browsing imagesPress left softkey to select View. or Contents of the Settings menu are as follows Customizing Your PhoneCreating a custom menu Using the keyguardSilencing all sounds Setting sounds for your phone Choosing ringersAdjusting volume Using shortcuts Personalizing the screenSetting power backlighting Adjusting the backlightingUsing power save mode Selecting a screen saverCreating a secure environment Erasing all contacts Limiting callsChanging your lock code Designating emergency numbersSwitching between phone lines Network settingsData Settings Setting Com port speedConnecting to a TTY/TDD device Setting position locationBrick Attack Using Tools and GamesGames RacePlaying or reviewing a voice memo Voice MemoRecording a voice memo Naming a saved voice memoCreating an event SchedulerErasing a saved voice memo Editing, erasing, or sending an eventSetting the QuickAlarm Alarm ClockSetting an alarm clock Tip CalculatorStopwatch TimerCalculator FlashlightMaking a call using voice tags Setting up voice dialingUsing Voice Recognition Erasing voice tags Making a call using digit dialingUsing voice features with hands-free car kits Waking up the phoneAnswering the phone To activate the Voice Answer settingTraining voice recognition To wake up the phone Say Wake Up and listen for a toneUsing the Web menu options Connecting to the InternetLaunching the Web Browser Going to a bookmarked site Searching for a Web siteChecking Net alerts Pairing Using Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyPress the left softkey to select Add Connecting to a Bluetooth wireless technology deviceBluetooth wireless technology device is added to My Devices Necessary, and press the right softkey to select OKVisible Duration Select one of the followingServices Getting Help Qualified serviceCustomer support Phone 1-800-349-4478 U.S. and Canada orPhone accessories Become a product evaluator Index Screen icons, 10, 18, 19, 31, 44 screensavers Secret contacts, 13, 25 security