Personalizing the screen, Changing your banner | Kyocera KX9

Personalizing the screen

Changing your banner

Your personal banner appears on the home screen above the time and date and can be up to 14 characters long.

1.Select Menu → Settings → Display → My Banner.

2.Select Edit.

3.Press to clear the screen.

4.Enter your new text. See Chapter 4, “Understanding text entry screens”

5.Select Save.

Choosing a menu view

You can change the appearance of your phone’s menus:

1.Select Menu → Settings → Display → Main Menu View.

2.Select an option and press .

–Graphic displays icons of each menu item, with its name written at the bottom of the screen.

–List displays a list of each menu item.

–Wheel displays a rotating graphic image of the menu items.

3.Press to return to the home screen. The next time you select Menu, you will see the menu view you selected.

Adjusting the backlighting

Your screen lights up while you are in a call or when you press a key on the keypad. However, you can set the duration and brightness of backlighting.

1.Select Menu → Settings → Display → Backlighting → Duration.

2.Select an option and press :

–7 seconds, 15 seconds, or 30 seconds turns backlighting on for 7, 15, or 30 seconds after your last keypress.

–7 sec. & in call, 15 sec. & in call, or 30 sec. & in call turns backlighting on for the duration of a call and for 7, 15, or 30 seconds after your last keypress.

Note: The “in call” settings drain the battery more quickly.

Using Power Save Mode

You can conserve battery life by activating Power Save mode. The backlighting appears for the selected duration, but is less bright than with Power Save off.

•Select Menu → Settings → Display → Backlighting → Pwr Save Mode → On.

Setting power backlighting

You can set backlighting to remain on when an external power source, such as the AC adapter, is used with the phone.

Note: Power backlighting may not be available with the optional desktop charger or other accessories.

•Select Menu → Settings → Accessories → Pwr Backlighting → Always On.

User Guide for the Kyocera KX9a Phone

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Kyocera KX9 manual Personalizing the screen, Changing your banner, Choosing a menu view, Adjusting the backlighting

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 Installing the battery Charging the batteryRecharging the battery To install the battery Hold the phone face down Caring for the battery Do not take apart, puncture, or short-circuit the batteryPerforming basic functions Make a call Enter the number and press Left softkey accesses menus and functions Getting to know your phone Using menus Contents of the main menu are as followsNavigating through menus Alarm clock is set Understanding screen iconsCall is in progress Speakerphone is on Auto-Answer is on DRM protected Making a call Redialing a numberCalling a saved number Answering a call Using the speakerphone Setting the phone to hold callsAdjusting the volume during a call Placing a call on hold Dealing with missed calls Viewing recent call detailsSpeed dialing Setting up voicemail Calling emergency servicesTouch dialing Using your phone in an airplane To exit Emergency modeSetting Airplane mode Tracking calls Timing your calls Understanding roaming Creating a new contact Adding a code or extensionCustomizing your contacts Assigning ringers Assigning pictures Classifying contacts as Personal or BusinessAssigning number types Editing a contact Erasing a contactSending a vCard Customizing a phone number Setting Fast Find Finding contact informationChecking the Frequent List Searching the Contacts directory Understanding text entry screens Text entry modesEntering numbers Entering words letter by letter Capitalization settings Entering symbolsSwitching default text entry modes Entering smileys Quick reference to text entry Including prewritten text and symbols Sending text messagesCreating a text message Enter a recipient’s phone number or email address Setting sending options Adding a signature If you cannot send messages Understanding appended messagesReceiving incoming calls while creating messages Viewing your sent messages Retrieving text messages Reading the messageTo view successfully sent messages Message has been received Customizing message settings Erasing messages When finished, select Done Creating group listsContacts List to select numbers from your phone book To create a new pre-written message, select New Msg Contents of the Settings menu are as follows Customizing Your Phone Silencing all sounds Choosing ringers Setting sounds for your phone Adjusting volume Setting message alerts Using shortcutsChoosing a different language Adjusting the backlighting Setting power backlightingPersonalizing the screen Changing your banner Creating a secure environment Locking your phone Designating emergency numbersLimiting calls Erasing all contacts Network settings Setting position locationSwitching between phone lines Connecting to a TTY/TDD device Voice Memo Scheduler Alarm Clock Setting an alarm clockEditing, erasing, or sending an event Setting the QuickAlarm Tip CalculatorCalculator Timer StopwatchGames Brick Attack Race 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 Volume Earpiece, 7, 27 key beep, 27 ringer Wallpaper, 30 Unlocking the phone VCard