Kyocera KX12 4E

User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 23

4ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS, AND SYMBOLS

You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in

contacts, text messages, and your banner.

Understanding text entry screens

The current text entry mode (and capitalization

setting, when applicable) are indicated by icons.

Text entry modes

There are six text entry modes:

Case Change

Numbers Only

Normal Alpha

Rapid Entry

Add Symbol

Add Smiley

Note: The mode you start in depends on the task

you are doing. For example, when entering a phone

number, you’re in number mode. When entering a

name for a contact, you’re in normal text mode. See

“Changing modes” on page24.

Entering numbers

•To enter a number while in mode, press a

number key once.

•To enter a number while in or mode,

press and hold a number key until the number

appears on the screen.

Entering words letter by letter

1. Press a key once for the first letter, twice for the

second letter, and so on. If your phone is set to

Spanish or French, accented letters

areavailable.

2. Wait for the cursor to move right and enter the

nextletter.

Note: To enter a space, press .

Entering words quickly

When you press a series of keys using mode,

checks its dictionary of common words and

guesses at the word you are trying to spell.

1. For each letter of the word you want, press the

key once. For example, to enter the word “any”

press → → .

2. If the word doesn’t match what you want, press

to look at other wordmatches.

3. When you see the word you want,

press right.

text entry

fields

text entry mode

capitalization setting

characters

remaining

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Contents

Main ii 82-N8190-1EN.book Page ii Friday, January 27, 2006 11:09 AM User Guide for Kyocera KX12 Phones FCC/IC Notice THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENTS REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone iii 82-N8190-1EN.book Page iii Friday, January 27, 2006 11:09 AM Caution Warning Walkie-talkie radio feature iv 82-N8190-1EN.book Page iv Friday, January 27, 2006 11:09 AM Air bags Medical devices Potentially unsafe areas User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone v 82-N8190-1EN.book Page v Friday, January 27, 2006 11:09 AM Keep phone dry Resetting the phone Accessories vi 82-N8190-1EN.book Page vi Friday, January 27, 2006 11:09 AM Qualified service Give us your feedback Become a product evaluator TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Using Touch2Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . .15 6 Sending and Receiving Text Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Page 1G Installing the battery Removing the battery Charging the battery Recharging the battery Caring for the battery General safety guidelines Common causes of battery drain Getting to know your phone Performing basic functions Using menus Navigating through menus The contents of the main menu are as follows: Understanding screen icons 2U Phone position Speakerphone Adjusting T2T call volume T2T call types Making T2T calls and alerts Making a private T2T call Making a group T2T call Sending a T2T alert Receiving T2T calls and alerts Receiving a T2T call Receiving a T2T alert Saving, editing, and erasing T2T contacts Adding a T2T contact Erasing a T2T contact Checking your contacts availability Checking and setting your availability Saving, editing, and erasing T2T groups Adding a member to a T2T group Editing a T2T group name Erasing a T2T group Erasing a T2T group member Removing yourself from a T2T group Dealing with multiple calls Erasing T2T call history 3M Making a call Redialing a number Calling a saved number Answering a call Using the speakerphone Setting the phone to hold calls Placing a call on hold Changing the hold message Dealing with missed calls Setting missed call alerts Viewing recent call details Viewing recent calls Calling recent calls Erasing recent calls Speed dialing 1-Touch dialing Enabling 1-Touch dialing Using 1-Touch dialing Setting up voicemail Checking voicemail messages Calling emergency services To exit Emergency mode Locking the keypad Changing the Keyguard setting Using your phone in an airplane Setting Airplane mode Tracking calls Timing your calls Understanding roaming Setting the roam ringer Setting Call Guard Setting digital or analog mode Turning roaming on or off 4E Understanding text entry screens Text entry modes Entering numbers Entering words letter by letter Capitalization settings Quick reference to text entry 5S Accessing Contacts menu Creating a new contact Adding a code or extension Customizing your contacts Assigning ringers Assigning pictures Classifying contacts as Personal or Business Editing a contact Erasing a contact Sending a vCard Customizing a phone number Finding contact information Checking the Frequent List Searching the Contacts directory Setting Fast Find Using Fast Find 6S Sending text messages Creating a text message Including prewritten text and symbols Setting sending options Adding a signature If you cannot send messages Understanding appended messages Receiving incoming calls while creating messages T2T call Viewing your sent messages Viewing failed or pending messages Retrieving text messages If you see the symbol Reading the message Setting message alerts Erasing messages Erasing single messages Erasing all messages Erasing messages automatically Customizing message settings Creating group lists Creating and editing prewritten messages (QuickText) 7C The contents of the Settings menu are as follows. Silencing all sounds Setting the phone to vibrate or light up Shortcut to Vibrate Only mode Turning sounds back on Choosing ringers Setting sounds for your phone Set sound when phone powers on or off Adjusting volume Adjusting the earpiece volume Using smart sound Setting message alerts Using shortcuts Choosing a different language Personalizing the screen Changing your banner Choosing a menu view Adjusting the backlighting Setting power backlighting Changing the display contrast Setting numbers to auto-hyphenate Creating a secure environment Changing your lock code Locking your phone Unlocking the phone Designating emergency numbers Restricting Calls - Limiting calls Erasing all contacts Network settings Switching between phone lines Data Settings Setting Com port speed Setting the phone to receive data orfaxes Setting position location 8U Setting up voice dialing Creating a voice tag for a contact Viewing entries with voice tags Editing a voice tag Calling using digit dialing Using voice features with hands- free car kits Waking up the phone Answering the phone Answering automatically Answering using voice commands Ignoring an incoming call Using Expert Mode Training voice recognition 9U About Axcess Apps For more information How does Axcess Apps work? Downloading an application Opening an application Viewing application details Removing an application Disabling an application Checking available memory 10 USING MEDIA GALLERY Accessing files Browsing images Browsing sounds Creating free space 11 USING TOOLS Voice Memo Recording a voice memo Playing or reviewing a voice memo Naming a saved voice memo Creating an event Editing, erasing, or sending an event Alarm Clock Setting an alarm clock Setting the QuickAlarm Tip Calculator Calculator Timer Stopwatch World Clock Flashlight Games Doodler Saving a doodle Resuming a doodle 12 CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET Using the Mobile Web Starting Mobile Web Using the Web menu options Checking Browser alerts Searching for a Web site Bookmarking a Web site Going to a bookmarked site Changing the Web prompt 13 CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY Page I