Kyocera OYSTR KX9 User Manual

Although the SAR is determined at the highest  
certified power level, the actual SAR level of the  
phone while operating can be well below the  
maximum value.  
The standard incorporates a substantial margin of  
safety to give additional protection for the public  
and to account for any variations in measurements.  
This is because the phone is designed to operate at  
multiple power levels so as to use only the power  
required to reach the network.  
In general, the closer you are to a wireless base  
station antenna, the lower the power output.  
Before a phone model is available for sale to the  
public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC  
that it does not exceed the limit established by the  
government-adopted requirement for safe  
exposure. The tests are performed in positions and  
locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as  
required by the FCC for each model. The body-  
worn SAR values were obtained by using Kyocera  
Wireless Corp. [KWC] supplied and approved  
holster CV90-K0100 and case CV90-K0101.  
Body-worn measurements differ among phone  
models, depending upon availability of accessories  
and FCC requirements.  
While there may be differences between the SAR  
levels of various phones and at various positions,  
they all meet the government requirement for  
safe exposure.  
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization  
for this model phone with all reported SAR levels  
evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF  
emission guidelines. SAR information on this  
model phone is on file with the FCC and can be  
found under the Display Grant section  
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on the  
FCC ID: OVFKWC-KX9.  
Additional information on SAR can be found on the  
Cellular Telecommunications and Internet  
Association (CTIA) web-site at  
* In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit  
for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/  
kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue.  
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Other medical devices—If you use any other personal  
medical device, consult the manufacturer of the  
device to determine if it is adequately shielded  
from external RF energy. Your physician may be  
able to help you obtain this information.  
Caution  
The user is cautioned that changes or  
modifications not expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void the warranty  
and user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
In health care facilities—Turn your phone off in health  
care facilities when instructed. Hospitals and  
health care facilities may be using equipment that  
is sensitive to external RF energy.  
Optimize your phone’s performance  
Use the guidelines on page 2 to learn how to  
optimize the performance and life of your phone  
and battery.  
Potentially unsafe areas  
Air bags  
Posted facilities—Turn your phone off in any facility  
when posted notices require you to do so.  
Aircraft—FCC regulations prohibit using your phone  
on a plane that is in the air. Turn your phone off or  
switch it to Airplane Mode before boarding aircraft.  
If you have an air bag, DO NOT place installed or  
portable phone equipment or other objects over the  
air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If  
equipment is not properly installed, you and your  
passengers risk serious injury.  
Vehicles—RF signals may affect improperly installed  
or inadequately shielded electronic systems in  
motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer of the  
device to determine if it is adequately shielded  
from external RF energy. Your physician may be  
able to help you obtain this information.  
Medical devices  
PacemakersWarning to pacemaker wearers:  
Wireless phones, when in the ‘on’ position, have  
been shown to interfere with pacemakers. The  
phone should be kept at least six (6) inches away  
from the pacemaker to reduce risk.  
Blasting areas—Turn off your phone where blasting  
is in progress. Observe restrictions, and follow any  
regulations or rules.  
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association  
and the wireless technology research community  
recommend that you follow these guidelines to  
minimize the potential for interference.  
Potentially explosive atmospheres—Turn off your phone  
when you are in any area with a potentially  
explosive atmosphere. Obey all signs and  
instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an  
explosion or fire, resulting in bodily injury or death.  
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are  
often, but not always, clearly marked. They include:  
Always keep the phone at least six inches  
(15 centimeters) away from your pacemaker  
when the phone is turned on.  
Do not carry your phone near your heart.  
Use the ear opposite the pacemaker.  
fueling areas such as gas stations  
below deck on boats  
If you have any reason to suspect that  
interference is taking place, turn off your phone  
immediately.  
transfer or storage facilities for fuel or chemicals  
vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas, such as  
propane or butane  
Hearing aids—Some digital wireless phones may  
interfere with hearing aids. In the event of such  
interference, you may want to consult Verizon  
Wireless or call the customer service line to  
discuss alternatives.  
areas where the air contains chemicals or  
particles such as grain, dust, or metal powders  
any other area where you would normally be  
advised to turn off your vehicle engine  
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Your phone complies with the standards set by  
these reports and the FCC guidelines.  
Use with care  
Use only in normal position (to ear). Avoid  
dropping, hitting, bending, or sitting on the phone.  
E911 mandates  
Where service is available, this handset complies  
with the Phase I and Phase II E911 Mandates  
issued by the FCC.  
Keep phone dry  
If the phone gets wet, turn the power off  
immediately and contact your dealer. Water  
damage may not be covered under warranty.  
Battery and charger specifications  
Resetting the phone  
Charger  
Input  
Output  
If the screen seems frozen and the keypad does  
not respond to keypresses, reset the phone by  
completing the following steps:  
CV90-G2610  
90-264 VAC / 47-63 Hz  
100-200 VAC / 50/60Hz  
4.4 V 600mA  
4.5 V 1.2A  
CV90-K0259-01  
Standard Battery  
1. Remove the battery door.  
2. Remove and replace the battery.  
CV90-M4173-01-03-09, 3.7V / 850mAh  
Extended Battery  
If the problem persists, return the phone to the  
dealer for service.  
CV90-L2441-01, 3.7V / 1350mAh  
Accessories  
Use only Kyocera-approved accessories with  
Kyocera phones. Use of any unauthorized  
accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate  
the phone warranty if said accessories cause  
damage or a defect to the phone.  
093 453 037  
Kyocera Wireless Corp.  
10300 Campus Point Drive, San Diego, CA 92121  
U.S.A.  
Radio Frequency (RF) energy  
To purchase accessories, visit  
Your telephone is a radio transmitter and receiver.  
When it is on, it receives and sends out RF energy.  
Verizon Wireless’s network controls the power of  
the RF signal. This power level can range from  
0.006 to 0.6 watts.  
In August 1996, the U.S. Federal Communications  
Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure  
guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wireless  
phones. These guidelines are consistent with the  
safety standards previously set by both U.S. and  
international standards bodies in the following  
reports:  
ANSI C95.1 (American National Standards  
Institute, 1992)  
NCRP Report 86 (National Council on Radiation  
Protection and Measurements, 1986)  
ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-  
Ionizing Radiation Protection, 1996)  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Creating a secure environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Setting position location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
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Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Installing the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
2
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Using the speakerphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Speed dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Setting up voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Calling emergency services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Understanding roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
7
Using Tools & Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Voice Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Alarm Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Brick Attack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
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Storing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Creating a new contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
Adding a code or extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
Customizing your contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
Editing a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Erasing a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Sending a vCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Customizing a phone number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Finding contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
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Using Media Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Accessing files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Creating free space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41  
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5
Entering Letters, Numbers,  
and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Sending and Receiving  
Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Sending text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Retrieving text messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Customizing message settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
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Customizing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Silencing all sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Choosing ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Setting sounds for your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Adjusting volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Setting message alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Using shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Personalizing the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
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GETTING STARTED  
Installing the battery  
Your Kyocera KX9a phone comes with a  
removable lithium ion (LiIon) battery. Fully  
charge the battery before using the phone.  
Charging the battery  
You must have at least a partial charge in the  
battery to make or receive calls.  
To charge the battery:  
To install the battery:  
1. Connect the AC adapter  
to the jack on the bottom  
of the phone.  
1. Hold the phone face  
down.  
2. Toward the bottom of the  
phone there is a recess  
to aid you in opening the  
battery door. Use your  
fingernail to pull the  
2. Plug the adapter into a  
wall outlet.  
The battery icon in the  
upper-right corner of the screen tells you whether  
the phone is:  
battery door away.  
Charging (the icon is animated)  
Partially charged  
3. Place the battery in the  
phone casing with the  
metal contacts toward  
the bottom of the phone.  
Fully charged  
Note: The battery will not charge if you use the  
phone while it is connected to an AC adapter.  
4. Place the battery door  
tabs in the openings near  
the top of the phone.  
Recharging the battery  
You can safely recharge the battery at any time,  
even if it has a partial charge.  
5. Press the battery door  
until it clicks into place.  
Note: Before you remove  
the battery, make sure the  
phone is powered off.  
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Caring for the battery  
Performing basic functions  
Turn the phone on and off: Press and hold  
until the phone beeps or plays a tone.  
General safety guidelines  
Do not take apart, puncture, or short-circuit  
the battery.  
Make a call: Enter the number and press  
.
End a call: Press  
.
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.  
Answer a call: Open the flip and press  
.
Access voicemail: Press and hold  
and  
follow the system prompts.  
Verify your phone number: Select Menu →  
Phone Info.  
Never dispose of any battery in or near a fire.  
It could explode.  
Silence the ringer on an incoming call:  
Press  
-or-  
then  
to answer.  
Common causes of battery drain  
Playing games.  
Keeping backlighting on.  
Operating in digital mode when far away from  
a base station or cell site.  
Press the side volume key  
to answer.  
up or down then  
-or-  
Press  
.
Using data cables or accessories.  
Operating when no service is available, or  
service is available intermittently.  
Access Tools&Games: Press and hold  
right.  
High earpiece and ringer volume settings.  
Repeating sound, vibration, or lighted alerts.  
Access your custom menu: Press and  
down. (see “Creating and updating your  
hold  
custom menu” on page 28 for instructions on  
setting up your custom menu).  
Access the Settings menu: Press and hold  
left.  
Access Messaging: Press and hold  
up.  
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Getting Started  
Getting to know your phone  
Home screen.  
1
2
3
Left softkey accesses menus and functions.  
Send/Talk key starts or answers calls. Press once to display the  
Recent Calls list and twice to redial the last dialed number.  
Speakerphone key activates the speakerphone and answers  
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incoming calls.  
Keypad for entering numbers, letters, or symbols.  
* Shift key changes the text mode in text entry.  
5
6
7
8
9
0 Next key cycles through word choices during text entry.  
Jack for AC adapter (included)  
.
Navigation key scrolls through lists and text entry field and accesses  
shortcuts from the home screen.  
OK key selects a menu item or option.  
10  
11  
Right softkey accesses the Contacts directory and other  
menu options.  
End/Power key turns the phone on and off, ends a call, and returns  
you to the home screen from other menus.  
12  
13  
14  
Back key erases characters in text entry and returns to the  
previous screen.  
# Space key enters a space during text entry. Activates Silent mode.  
Warning: Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack will damage the phone.  
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Using menus  
The contents of the main menu are as follows:  
Contacts  
View All  
Add New  
Messageing  
New Txt Msg  
Voicemail  
InBox  
Sent  
Saved  
Settings  
Silent Mode  
Sounds  
Tools & Games  
Phone Info  
Platform  
Brick AttackTM  
Race 21TM  
Voice Memo  
Scheduler  
Alarm Clock  
Tip Calculator  
Calculator  
Timer  
Your Number  
SW Version  
PRL Version  
Factory Config  
ESN  
Technology  
SID  
Icon Key  
Find Name  
Display  
Speed Dial List  
Messaging Groups  
Business List  
Personal List  
Information  
Convenience  
Messaging  
Security  
Network  
Accessories  
Drafts  
Msg Settings  
Group Lists  
Erase Messages  
Stopwatch  
Recent Calls  
All Calls  
Incoming Calls  
Outgoing Calls  
Missed Calls  
Media Gallery  
Images  
Sounds  
Erase Call Lists  
Recent Calls Timer  
All Calls Timer  
Home Calls Timer  
Roam Calls Timer  
Kilobyte Counter  
Navigating through menus  
In this guide, an arrow tells you to select an  
Press  
to select Menu.  
option from a menu.  
Press  
left, right, up, or down to view  
For example, Menu Settings means select  
Menu then select the Settings option.  
menus and options.  
Press  
Press  
Press  
to select a menu item.  
to back up a menu level.  
Note: To change the way the menus appear, see  
“Choosing a menu view” on page 29 for details.  
to return to the home screen.  
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Getting Started  
The phone is at the home screen. To  
access Contacts, press  
The phone is set to light up instead of  
ring.  
The phone is set to vibrate or to vibrate  
and then ring.  
Position location is set to Verizon  
Wireless and to emergency services.  
Position location is set to emergency  
services only.  
Understanding screen icons  
These icons may appear on your phone’s  
home screen.  
.
The phone is operating in IS2000 (1X)  
digital mode.  
The phone is operating in  
IS95 digital mode.  
The phone is receiving a signal. You  
can make and receive calls. Fewer  
bars indicate a weaker signal.  
Speakerphone is on.  
Auto-Answer is on.  
DRM protected.  
A call is in progress.  
The phone is not receiving a signal.  
You cannot make or receive calls.  
The phone is roaming outside of its  
home service area.  
You have a voice message.  
You have a text message.  
You have a voice and text message.  
The battery is fully charged. The more  
black bars, the greater the charge.  
The alarm clock is set.  
The phone is in privacy mode or is  
accessing a secure Web site.  
The phone is at the home screen. To  
access Menu, press  
.
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MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS  
The phone number of the caller appears on the  
home screen. If the number is stored in your  
Contacts directory, the contact name also appears.  
Making a call  
Make sure you are in an area where a signal can be  
received. Look for  
on the home screen.  
1. Open the flip.  
Note: The more bars you see in this symbol, the  
stronger the signal. If there are no bars, move to  
where the signal strength is better.  
2. Press  
-or-  
to answer the incoming call.  
1. Open the flip.  
Press  
to answer the incoming call and  
turn on the speakerphone simultaneously.  
2. Enter the phone number and press  
.
3. Press to end the call or close the flip.  
Setting Open to Answer  
The default setting of your phone requires you to  
Redialing a number  
press  
to answer an incoming call. You can set  
Press  
twice to redial the last  
the phone to answer immediately when you open  
the flip.  
number called.  
Select Menu Settings Convenience →  
Calling a saved number  
Use your Contacts directory to quickly find a  
saved number.  
Open to Answer Enabled.  
Select Disabled to have the phone  
continue ringing when you open the flip.  
1. Press  
to select Contacts.  
Silencing an incoming call  
2. Scroll down the list to find the contact you  
want to call.  
Press  
or  
or  
to silence  
the call.  
3. Highlight the name and press  
to dial  
the number.  
Note: In the absence of voicemail, this feature  
drops the call.  
- or -  
Answering a call  
When a call comes in, the phone rings, vibrates,  
or lights up, depending on your settings.  
Press  
to silence the call then press  
to  
answer it.  
Either action silences only the current call. The  
next call will ring according to your settings.  
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Making and Answering Calls  
If you have not recorded a hold message,  
you will be prompted to record one, such  
as “Please hold. I’ll answer in a minute.”  
Adjusting the volume during a call  
To adjust the earpiece volume during a call,  
press or up or down.  
2. Record the message twice, as prompted.  
3. Select Save or Options (Play, Re-Record,  
Using the speakerphone  
or Exit).  
Your Kyocera KX9a phone has a built-in  
speakerphone that you can use during a call when  
the flip is open.  
The next time a call comes in, you will have the  
option of placing it on hold.  
Note: This function works only for the current  
call. Once the call is ended, the speakerphone  
turns off and the earpiece volume returns  
to normal.  
Placing a call on hold  
You can place a call on hold once you have  
enabled this feature.  
Note: If you are already on a call and you receive  
another call, you cannot place the incoming call  
on hold. It will go to voicemail.  
1. Open the flip.  
2. Press  
speakerphone simultaneously. “  
is ON” displays on the screen.  
to answer the call and turn on the  
Speaker  
1. When a call comes in, press  
to select  
Hold Call. The caller will be placed on hold  
and will hear your recorded hold message.  
2. To speak to the caller, select Answer.  
- or -  
Press  
to turn on the speakerphone at any  
time during a call.  
- or -  
To turn off the speakerphone, press  
.
To hang up without speaking to the caller,  
select End Call.  
Setting the phone to hold calls  
The Hold Call feature allows you to place  
incoming calls on hold until you are ready to  
answer them.  
Changing the hold message  
1. Select Menu Settings Convenience →  
Hold Call Re-Record Msg and follow the  
prompts.  
2. Record the message twice.  
3. Select Save or Options (Play, Re-Record,  
Note: This feature will not work if “Open to  
Answer” is enabled. See “Setting Open to Answer”  
on page 6.  
1. Select Menu Settings Convenience →  
or Exit).  
Hold Call Enabled.  
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3. Highlight a recent call and press  
to  
Dealing with missed calls  
select Options:  
When you have missed a call, “Missed Call”  
appears on your screen unless the caller  
leaves a voicemail.  
Save adds the phone number to the  
Contacts list.  
Send Msg allows you to send a text  
message to the phone number.  
Erase erases the selected call record.  
To clear the screen, open the flip and press  
to select OK.  
To view details of the call, press  
Calls. Highlight the missed call number and  
press to select Details.  
To return the call, highlight the number and  
press  
to select  
Note: If the phone number has been classified as  
“secret,” you must enter your four-digit lock code  
to view or edit it. For information on the lock  
code, see “Changing your lock code” on page 30.  
To classify a phone number as secret, see  
“Creating a new contact” on page 12.  
.
Setting missed call alerts  
You can set an alert to beep every five minutes  
after you have missed a call.  
Calling recent calls  
1. Open the flip.  
1. Select Menu Settings Sounds →  
2. Press  
to access the Recent Calls list.  
Alerts Missed Call Alert.  
2. Highlight an option and press  
3. Highlight a number to call and press  
.
.
Erasing recent calls  
Viewing recent call details  
1. Select Menu Recent Calls →  
Details on the last 30 calls you made, received, or  
missed are stored in the Recent Calls list and are  
identified by the following icons:  
Erase Call Lists.  
2. Select an option: All Calls, Incoming Calls,  
Outgoing Calls, or Missed Calls.  
3. Press  
to select Yes.  
Outgoing call  
Incoming call  
Missed call (flashing)  
Speed dialing  
Before you can use speed dialing, you must save a  
phone number as a contact and assign a speed  
dial location to it.  
Viewing recent calls  
1. Select Menu Recent Calls.  
To add a speed dial location to a saved or new  
contact, see “Customizing a phone number”  
on page 14.  
2. Select a list: All Calls, Incoming Calls,  
Outgoing Calls, or Missed Calls.  
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Making and Answering Calls  
1. From the home screen, press and hold  
.
Using speed dialing  
2. Follow the system prompts to create a  
To call a contact that has a speed dial location:  
password and record a greeting.  
From the home screen, enter the one- or two-  
digit speed dialing location and press  
.
Checking voicemail messages  
When a voice message is received, your screen  
displays “New Messages” along with the  
symbol at the top of your screen. The symbol  
flashes if the message is urgent.  
1-Touch dialing  
1-Touch dialing is the fastest way to call a saved  
contact.  
Note: You must (1) enable 1-Touch dialing on  
your phone and (2) have a speed dial location  
assigned to a contact.  
If you see “New Messages” on your  
screen  
1. Press  
to select Call and call your  
voicemail number.  
Enabling 1-Touch dialing  
2. Press  
when you hear your greeting.  
Select Menu Settings Convenience →  
1-Touch Dialing Enabled.  
3. Follow the prompts to retrieve the message.  
To clear the screen without checking messages:  
Using 1-Touch dialing  
Press  
to select Ignore.  
To call a contact that has a speed dial location:  
If you see only the  
1. Press and hold  
symbol  
to call to your voicemail  
From the home screen, press and hold the  
speed dialing number. If it is a two-digit  
number, press the first digit briefly, then press  
and hold the second digit. For example, if the  
number.  
2. Follow the prompts to retrieve the message.  
speed dialing location is 15, press  
then press and hold  
briefly  
Note: You can set the phone to beep or vibrate  
every five minutes to remind you that you have a  
voicemail message. See “Setting message alerts”  
on page 28.  
.
Setting up voicemail  
Before your phone can receive voicemail  
messages, you must set up a password and record  
a personal greeting with Verizon Wireless. All  
unanswered calls to your phone are then  
automatically transferred to voicemail, even if  
your phone is in use or turned off.  
Calling emergency services  
Regardless of your 3-digit emergency code (911,  
111, 999, 000, etc.), your phone operates as  
described below.  
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Dial your 3-digit emergency code and  
press  
Setting Airplane mode  
1. Select Menu Settings Convenience →  
.
You can call the code even if your phone is locked,  
has no balance, or your account is restricted. When  
you call, your phone enters Emergency mode. This  
enables the emergency service exclusive access to  
your phone to call you back, if necessary. To make  
or receive regular calls after dialing the code, you  
must exit this mode.  
Airplane Mode.  
2. Press  
message.  
to select OK after reading the  
3. Select Enabled or Disabled.  
4. Select Yes or No to set the date and time.  
5. Press  
to select Done.  
To exit Emergency mode  
Tracking calls  
You can track the number and duration of calls  
made and received on your phone.  
When you have completed the emergency call:  
1. Press  
to select Exit.  
2. Press  
again to confirm your choice.  
1. Select Menu Recent Calls.  
2. Select a timer:  
Note: To determine who has access to your  
location, see “Setting position location” on  
page 32.  
Recent Calls Timer tracks all calls you  
have made and received since you last  
reset this timer. To reset this timer, press  
to select Reset.  
Using your phone in an airplane  
All Calls Timer tracks all calls you have  
made and received. This timer cannot be  
reset.  
Home Calls Timer tracks all calls you have  
made while your phone is not roaming. To  
While in an airplane, it is normally required that  
you turn off your mobile phone because it emits  
RF signals that interfere with air traffic control.  
In Airplane mode, however, your phone will not  
emit RF signals. You cannot make or receive calls  
or send text messages, but you can play games,  
use the Scheduler, set the clock, and make  
emergency calls to designated emergency  
numbers.  
reset this timer, press  
to select Reset.  
This will reset both the Home Calls and the  
Roam Calls Timer.  
Roam Calls Timer tracks all the roam calls  
you have made. To reset this timer, press  
to select Reset. This will reset both  
the Home Calls and the Roam Calls Timer.  
Kilobyte Counter tracks the kilobytes of  
data sent and received by the phone. This  
counter resets automatically.  
Note: Please check with uniformed personnel  
before operating your phone in Airplane mode.  
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Making and Answering Calls  
Setting Call Guard  
Timing your calls  
You can set your phone to beep 10 seconds  
before each minute passes when you are on a call.  
You can set the phone to warn you before you  
answer or place a call while roaming.  
Select Menu Settings Convenience →  
Select Menu Settings Sounds →  
Call Guard Call Prompt.  
Minute Alert Enabled.  
The phone now emits a distinctive roam  
ring to indicate when you are roaming  
during calls.  
Understanding roaming  
Setting an alert for roaming  
To accept or place a call while roaming,  
you must press  
.
The phone can alert you when you roam outside  
of your home service area.  
Note: Call Prompt is disabled when the phone is  
1. Select Menu Settings Network →  
in emergency mode.  
Roam/Svc Alert.  
Turning roaming on or off  
2. Select an option and press  
.
This setting allows you to control the phone’s  
roaming feature by specifying which signals the  
phone will accept.  
When no svc alerts you with three tones  
decreasing in pitch when service is lost  
and three tones increasing in pitch when  
service is acquired again.  
1. Select Menu Settings Network →  
Roam Option.  
On roam change alerts you with two  
decreasing tones when roaming service is  
acquired and three increasing tones when  
home area service is acquired again.  
On any change alerts you with three  
increasing tones if there is a change in  
roaming service or three decreasing tones  
if the phone loses service.  
2. Select an option and press  
.
Automatic (recommended setting)  
accepts any system the phone service  
provides.  
No roaming prevents you from making  
or receiving calls outside of your home  
service area.  
Note: If your phone has more than one option for  
Automatic, contact Verizon Wireless to determine  
which one to use.  
Setting the roam ringer  
You can set a ringer to indicate when an incoming  
call will be subject to roaming charges.  
Select Menu Settings Sounds →  
Roam Ringer Enabled. You will hear the  
ringer.  
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STORING CONTACTS  
Use your phone’s Contacts directory to store  
information about a person or company. Each  
contact entry can have up to six phone numbers,  
two email addresses, two Web addresses, two  
street addresses, and a space for notes.  
Adding a code or extension  
When you save the phone number of an  
automated service, you may include a pause to  
stop dialing, for example, where you would wait  
to dial an extension.  
1. From the home screen, enter the first portion  
Creating a new contact  
of the phone number.  
1. From the home screen, enter the phone  
number you want to save, including the  
area code.  
2. Press  
to select Options.  
3. Select a type of pause:  
Time Pause  
Hard Pause  
2. Press  
to select Save.  
3. Press  
to select Save New Contact.  
4. Enter the remaining numbers.  
5. Press to select Save.  
4. Enter a name for the contact.  
If you need to learn how to enter letters,  
see “Understanding text entry screens” on  
page 16.  
Customizing your contacts  
You can customize each contact in your Contacts  
directory by assigning ringers, pictures, and  
number types, or by classifying your contacts as  
Personal or Business.  
To add a symbol or smiley to the contact  
name, or to change the text entry mode,  
press  
to select Options.  
5. Either save now or add more contact  
information.  
Assigning ringers  
To save now, press  
to select Save.  
1. Press  
to select Contacts.  
To enter additional phone numbers, email  
and Web addresses, or notes, press  
down repeatedly. For help switching  
between numbers and letters for email or  
Web addresses, see “Changing modes” on  
page 17.  
2. Highlight a contact and press  
.
3. Highlight the contact name and press  
to  
select Options.  
4. Select Ringer Assign Ringer.  
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Storing Contacts  
5. Scroll down the list to hear the different  
Assigning number types  
ringers and press  
to select one.  
When you assign a number type, an icon is placed  
in front of a contact number to specify the type of  
number, such as work, home, or mobile.  
Assigning pictures  
1. Press  
to select Contacts.  
1. Press  
to select Contacts.  
2. Highlight a contact and press  
.
2. Highlight a contact and press  
.
3. Highlight the contact name and press  
to  
3. Highlight the contact number and press  
select Options.  
to select Edit.  
4. Select Picture Assign Picture Images.  
5. Select Saved Images or Caller IDs.  
4. Press  
down once and press  
to  
select Options.  
6. Scroll through the list to view your options  
FPO  
5. Highlight an option to designate the number  
and press  
to assign it to your contact.  
as General, Work, Home, Mobile, Pager, or  
Fax and press  
appear next to the number in your Contacts  
directory and Recent Calls list.  
. The associated icon will  
Classifying contacts as Personal or  
Business  
1. Press  
to select Contacts.  
general  
work  
pager  
2. Highlight a contact and press  
.
fax  
3. Highlight the contact name and press  
to  
.
select Options.  
home  
email address  
4. Select Classify.  
mobile  
5. Select Personal or Business and press  
6. Press  
to select Save.  
Note: To assign Personal or Business ringers, see  
“Assigning business and personal ringers” on  
page 26.  
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Editing a contact  
1. Press  
Customizing a phone number  
1. Press  
to select Contacts.  
to select Contacts.  
2. Highlight a contact and press  
.
2. Highlight the contact to edit and press  
.
3. Highlight the contact name or number and  
press to select Edit.  
3. Press  
down to highlight the number.  
4. Press  
to select Options.  
4. Enter your changes and press  
to  
5. Highlight an option and press  
:
select Save.  
Call to call the contact.  
Send Text Msg brings you to the text  
Erasing a contact  
1. Press  
messaging screen.  
to select Contacts.  
Add Speed Dial assigns or removes the  
speed dial location.  
2. Highlight the contact to erase and press  
.
3. Select Options.  
View Number to see the selected phone  
number.  
4. Highlight Erase Contact and press  
5. Press to confirm.  
.
Erase Number erases the number from  
the contact.  
Sending a vCard  
Secret makes the number secret so that it  
will not appear on the screen until the  
lock code is entered. Secret numbers can  
be called without a lock code. (For more  
information, see “Limiting calls” on  
page 31.)  
You can send contact information as a text messages.  
1. Press to select Contacts.  
2. Highlight the contact to send as a vCard and  
press  
.
3. Press  
to select Options.  
Primary Number makes this number the  
first one that shows up when you open the  
contact.  
4. Highlight Send as vCard and press  
.
5. Enter a recipient’s phone number and press  
to select Send.  
6. Enter the new information and follow  
the prompts.  
7. Select Save, if necessary.  
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Storing Contacts  
3. Highlight a contact and press  
To call the contact, highlight the number  
and press  
.
Finding contact information  
To find a phone number or contact, you can (1)  
check the Frequent list, (2) search the Contacts  
directory, or (3) use Fast Find.  
.
Setting Fast Find  
Checking the Frequent List  
With Fast Find, you press one or two keys to view  
close matches of the number you are looking for.  
From the home screen, select Contacts. The last  
15 of your most frequently called contacts appear  
when the Frequent List is enabled. Scroll past the  
double line to view the All Contacts list.  
Select Menu Settings Convenience →  
Fast Find Enabled.  
Using Fast Find  
To enable the Frequent List setting  
1. From the home screen, press the keys  
corresponding to the letters of the name you  
want to find. A matching contact or speed dial  
entry appears.  
Select Menu Settings Convenience →  
Frequent List Enabled.  
Searching the Contacts directory  
2. Press  
down to scroll through  
1. Select Contacts for a list of all contacts.  
To quickly get down the list, enter the first  
letter of the contact. The menu skips to that  
letter of the alphabet.  
matching entries.  
3. Highlight the name you want then press  
to  
call the number.  
- or -  
Select Menu Contacts.  
2. Select a search method:  
View All lists all saved contacts.  
Find Name locates a specific name. Enter  
part of the contact name then select Find.  
Speed Dial List, Messaging Groups,  
Business List, or Personal List selects a  
contact from the specified list.  
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ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS, AND SYMBOLS  
You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in  
contacts, text messages, and your banner.  
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 page 17.  
Understanding text entry  
screens  
The current text entry mode (and capitalization  
setting, when applicable) are indicated by icons.  
Entering numbers  
To enter a number while in  
a number key once.  
mode, press  
or  
characters  
remaining  
capitalization setting  
text entry mode  
To enter a number while in  
mode, press and hold a number key until the  
number appears on the screen.  
text entry  
fields  
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, French, or Portuguese,  
accented letters are available.  
Text entry modes  
There are six text entry modes:  
2. Wait for the cursor to move right and enter the  
Case change  
next letter.  
Numbers only  
Normal alpha  
Note: To enter a space, press  
.
Rapid Entry  
Entering words quickly  
Add Symbol  
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.  
Add Smiley  
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Entering Letters, Numbers, and Symbols  
1. For each letter of the word you want, press the  
Switching default text entry modes  
key once. For example, to enter the word  
You can change the default text entry mode when  
creating a text message. This setting applies only  
to the message body screen, not the “To” screen.  
“any” press  
2. If the word doesn’t match what you want,  
press to look at other word matches.  
.
1. Select Menu Messaging MsgSettings→  
3. When you see the word you want, press  
.
Default Text.  
2. Select Normal Alpha or Rapid Mode.  
Entering symbols  
While entering text, you can enter symbols by  
Changing modes  
pressing  
until you see the symbol you want.  
Sometimes you need to change modes. For  
example, to enter numbers in an email address  
Using this method, you have access to the  
following symbols:  
while in  
mode, enter the numbers, and then change  
back to mode to complete the address.  
To change text entry modes:  
mode, you must change to  
.
@ ?  
To access the full set of symbols:  
1. From the text entry screen, select Options.  
!
-
,
& :  
1
Press and hold  
until the icon for the  
2. Select  
Add Symbol.  
mode you want appears.  
3. Press  
down to view the list of symbols.  
-or-  
4. Press the number key corresponding to the  
Select Options then select a different mode.  
symbol you want.  
Capitalization settings  
You can change capitalization at any time while  
Entering smileys  
1. From the text entry screen, select Options.  
entering text. Simply press  
or lower case while in  
to choose upper  
Normal Alpha mode.  
2. Select  
Add Smiley.  
3. Press  
down to view the list of smileys.  
4. Press the number key corresponding to the  
smiley you want.  
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Quick reference to text entry  
This table gives general instructions for entering letters, numbers, and symbols.  
To...  
Do this...  
Enter a letter  
Use  
mode and press a key until you see the letter you  
want. For more information, see page 16.  
Use mode and press a key once to enter its number.  
For more options, see page 16.  
Enter a number  
Enter a symbol  
Enter a smiley  
Press  
Use  
until you find the symbol you want. See page 17.  
mode and press a key once to enter its number.  
For more options, see page 17.  
Enter a space  
Press  
Press  
.
Erase a character  
.
Erase all characters  
Press and hold  
.
Move the cursor right or left  
Move the cursor up or down  
Change text entry modes  
Capitalize any letter  
Press  
Press  
right or left.  
up or down.  
Press and hold  
.
In  
In  
mode, press  
mode, press  
. Choose  
. Choose  
or  
.
Lowercase any letter  
Select soft options on the screen  
.
Press the appropriate key,  
Press right or left.  
.
Highlight an option at the bottom of  
the screen  
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SENDING AND RECEIVING TEXT MESSAGES  
This chapter describes how to send, receive, and  
erase text messages from your phone. For  
information on voicemail messages, see “Setting  
up voicemail” on page 9.  
Press  
to select Options then select  
Recent List, Contacts, or Group Lists.  
- or -  
Enter a space or comma after the first  
number then enter another recipient  
manually.  
Important: The features and menus described in  
this chapter may vary depending on services  
available in your area. Check with Verizon  
Wireless for details and possible usage charges.  
Note: You can send a message to up to 10  
contacts at once. The messages will be sent  
one at a time, once to each addressee.  
Sending text messages  
You can only send text messages to phones that are  
capable of receiving them or to email addresses.  
4. When you are done entering addresses,  
press  
twice.  
5. Enter the message. To learn how to enter text,  
see “Understanding text entry screens” on  
page 16.  
Creating a text message  
1. Select Menu Messaging New Text Msg.  
2. Enter a recipient’s phone number or email  
- or -  
address:  
Add QuickText, symbols, or emoticons in your  
message. See “Including prewritten text and  
symbols” for information.  
Select Options to access your Recent List,  
Contacts, or Group Lists and press  
.
6. Press  
to select Send. See “Setting  
Select a contact and press  
the number field and press  
about group lists, see “Creating group  
lists” on page 24.  
- or -  
. Highlight  
. For more  
sending options” for information about how  
and when you want the message to be  
received.  
Including prewritten text and  
symbols  
Enter a New Address manually.  
(To learn how to enter text, see Chapter 4,  
“Understanding text entry screens” .)  
During text entry, you can add QuickText,  
symbols, or emoticons in your message.  
3. Add another recipient if desired:  
1. From the text entry screen, select Options.  
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Save Message saves the message in  
your Drafts folder. This prevents the  
message from being deleted if you have  
activated AutoErase and enables you to  
send the message to others.  
Save QuickText saves the message you  
have just entered as a prewritten message  
then returns to the message entry screen  
so you can send the message.  
2. Select an option and press  
.
Insert Picture: Select from a list of images.  
Highlight an option and press  
Select.  
Insert Sound: Select from a list of images.  
to  
Highlight an option and press  
Select.  
Insert QuickText: Scroll through the list of  
options and press to select one.  
to  
Settings allows you to choose from the  
following after pressing  
:
Add Symbol: Scroll through the list and press  
the corresponding number key to select it.  
Add Smiley: Scroll through the list and press  
Msg Receipt to request notification when  
the message has been received.  
the corresponding number key to select it.  
Set Priority labels the message as “Urgent.”  
3. When you have finished your message, select  
Send. See “Setting sending options” for  
information about how and when you want the  
message to be received.  
Callback Number includes a callback  
number with the message to let recipients  
know at what number they can call you  
back. Select OK to include your own  
number or Edit to enter a different  
callback number.  
Setting sending options  
When you are ready to send a message, you have  
several options for how and when you want the  
message to be received.  
Send Later schedules a time to send  
the message.  
2. When you have finished setting options, press  
1. Once you have completed the message,  
to return to the message window.  
select Options:  
Add Address returns to the “Send To”  
screen to add another recipient without  
losing the message. Select Options to  
access your Recent List, Contacts, or  
3. Press  
to select Send.  
Adding a signature  
The signature you create is included at the end of  
all outgoing messages and is counted as  
characters in your messages; however, it does not  
appear in the message creation screen.  
Group Lists and press  
contact and press  
. Select a  
. Highlight the  
.
number field and press  
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Sending and Receiving Text Messages  
To create a signature:  
When you start a message, the maximum  
character limit appears once you are in the  
message entry field. This number counts down as  
you enter characters, until it reaches 0. If you  
continue to enter text after this counter reaches 0,  
a message segment may be appended. When you  
reach the message size limit, you are prompted to  
edit the message or alerted that the message is  
being appended.  
1. Select Menu Settings Messaging →  
Signature.  
2. Enter your signature in the text field.  
3. Select OK to save the setting.  
Note: The characters in the signature are  
included in the total character count of the  
message. See the note under step 5 in “Creating a  
text message” on page 19.  
Receiving incoming calls while  
creating messages  
If you cannot send messages  
You may not be able to send or receive messages  
if your phone’s memory is nearly full, or if digital  
service is not available at the time. To free up  
memory, erase old messages. See “Erasing  
messages” on page 23.  
If you don’t wish to answer the call, press  
to select Ignore. The phone returns to the  
message screen.  
To answer the call, press  
. Your message is  
saved to the Drafts folder. To return to the  
message, select Menu Messaging Drafts.  
Understanding appended messages  
characters  
remaining  
capitalization setting  
text entry mode  
Viewing your sent messages  
To save your outgoing messages, you must first  
enable Save to Sent.  
text entry  
fields  
1. Select Menu Messaging MsgSettings→  
Save to Sent.  
2. Select an option and press  
.
Enabled automatically saves all  
successfully sent messages in the Sent  
folder.  
If you go over the character limit for a single  
message, the phone may automatically append an  
empty segment to your message to make space.  
Prompt allows you to choose whether or  
not to save your message when you send it.  
Important: Verizon Wireless will charge you for  
each message segment.  
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To view successfully sent messages:  
If you see the “New Messages” note  
1. Select Menu Messaging Sent.  
To view the message, press  
to select  
2. Press  
up or down through the list of  
InBox, highlight the message, and press  
messages. One of the following symbols  
appears next to each message:  
to select View.  
To Ignore the message, press  
.
Note: If you receive a new message while you are  
reading a message, the one you are reading will  
be replaced by the new one. You can find the  
older message in the InBox:  
The scheduled message will be sent at  
the scheduled time. You cannot cancel  
delivery of the message.  
The scheduled message has been sent  
and will be delivered as scheduled. You  
cannot cancel delivery of the message.  
Select Menu Messages InBox.  
If you see the  
symbol  
1. SelectMenuMessagingInBox.Alistofall  
The message has been received.  
your received messages appears.  
The message has been received and  
opened. (This symbol may not be  
available. Check with Verizon Wireless.)  
indicates an “Urgent” message.  
2. Scroll through the list of messages and press  
to read one.  
The message has been sent to more  
than one recipient.  
Reading the message  
The options available to you may vary. Check with  
Verizon Wireless.  
The message has never been sent or has  
not been sent since it was last modified.  
You can cancel delivery of the message.  
Note: Sounds embedded in text messages will not  
play if the phone is set to Silence All mode.  
1. If the text message is long, press  
down  
Retrieving text messages  
When a text message is received, your screen  
to view the entire message.  
2. When you are finished, you can Reply to the  
sender, Play the sound embedded in the  
message, Erase the message, Save the  
displays “New Messages” with the  
the top of your screen. The symbol flashes if the  
message is urgent.  
symbol at  
message to your Saved folder, or set additional  
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Sending and Receiving Text Messages  
Options for the message:  
Erasing single messages  
Erase the message.  
1. Select Menu Messaging.  
2. Select the type of text message you want to  
Lock Msg to protect the message from  
being accidentally deleted.  
erase and press  
: InBox, Sent, or Saved.  
Forward the message.  
Reply with Copy to reply to the message  
with a copy of the original attached.  
3. Highlight the message to erase and press  
.
4. Select Options.  
5. Select Erase to erase the message. A  
notification appears: “Erase this message?”  
6. Select Yes to erase the message.  
Save Message to save the message.  
Save as QuickText to save the text from  
the message as QuickText, which you can  
insert into other messages. Graphics and  
sound are not saved as part of  
QuickText.(For more about QuickText, see  
page 24.)  
Erasing all messages  
1. SelectMenuMessagingEraseMessages.  
2. Select a folder from which to erase all  
messages: InBox, Sent, Saved Folder, Drafts  
Folder, or All Messages. To erase messages  
from all folders, select All Messages.  
View Sender information.  
3. Select Done.  
Note: The  
symbol indicates that a graphic did  
3. A message appears: “Erase all messages?”  
not come through. It may be too large or  
incorrectly formatted.  
Select Yes to erase messages or No to cancel.  
Erasing messages automatically  
Setting message alerts  
Use this setting to have old messages  
automatically erased from the InBox when  
memory is low.  
You can set your phone to alert you of incoming  
text messages or pages. For more information,  
see “Setting message alerts” on page 28.  
Select Menu Messaging MsgSettings→  
Auto-Erase Old InBox Msgs. Older  
messages will be erased as new messages are  
received.  
Erasing messages  
It is a good idea to erase old messages to free up  
memory in your phone. You have the option of  
erasing text messages and pages as you send or  
read them, erasing them one at a time from the list  
in Sent or the InBox, or erasing them all at once.  
Customizing message settings  
To make messaging easier, you can customize  
settings for sending and receiving messages.  
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Creating group lists  
Creating and editing prewritten  
messages (QuickText)  
You can create and save a list of multiple  
recipients. Your Kyocera KX9a phone stores five  
group lists with up to 10 recipients per list.  
Your phone comes with prewritten (QuickText)  
messages, such as “Please call me,” which you  
can insert into the body of a text message. You can  
edit these messages and create new ones. Your  
phone will store up to 40 QuickText messages,  
with up to 100 characters per message.  
1. Select Menu Messaging Group Lists →  
Create New.  
2. Enter a name for the list. For help entering  
text, see page 16.  
1. Select Menu Messaging MsgSettings →  
3. Select Next.  
Edit QuickText.  
4. To enter the first phone number or email  
2. To create a new pre-written message,  
address, select an option:  
select New Msg.  
Recent List to select numbers from your  
Recent List.  
-or-  
To edit an existing pre-written message,  
highlight the message and select Edit.  
Enter from Scratch to enter the phone  
number or email address manually.  
Contacts List to select numbers from your  
3. Enter or edit the text and press  
to select  
phone book.  
Done. For help entering text, see Chapter 4,  
“Understanding text entry screens” .  
5. Highlight the contact number and press  
.
Note: You can also save a message you have  
written or received as QuickText. See “Setting  
sending options” on page 20 or “Reading the  
message” on page 22.  
6. To add additional phone numbers or email  
addresses, select Options Recent List or  
Contacts.  
7. Highlight the contact number and press  
.
8. When finished, select Done.  
9. To send a message to your new group, see  
“Sending text messages” on page 19.  
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CUSTOMIZING YOUR PHONE  
The contents of the Settings menu are as follows.  
Silent Mode  
Vibrate Only  
Display  
My Banner  
Messaging  
Alerts  
Network  
Privacy Alert  
Vibe then Ring  
Lights Only  
Normal Sounds  
Main Menu View  
Color Themes  
Wallpaper  
Screen Saver  
Backlighting  
Auto-Hyphen  
Language  
Signature  
Set Phone Line  
Roam/Svc Alert  
Roam Option  
Location  
Edit QuickText  
Callback Number  
Text Msg Receipt  
Save to Sent  
Auto-Erase  
Default Text  
Sounds  
Ringer Volume  
Ringer Type  
Business Ringer  
Personal Ringer  
Roam Ringer  
Flip Open  
Accessories  
Pwr Backlighting  
Headset Sounds  
Auto-Answer  
TTY Device  
Time/Date Format  
Contrast  
Voicemail Number  
Security  
Lock Phone  
Limit Calls  
Convenience  
Airplane Mode  
Flip Closed  
Pwr On/Off Sound  
Key Volume  
Key Length  
Open to Answer  
Fast Find  
Frequent List  
Hold Call  
New Lock Code  
Erase Contacts  
Emergency Numbers  
Key Sound  
Alerts  
1-Touch Dialing  
Call Guard  
Smart Sound  
Minute Alert  
Earpiece Volume  
Spkrphone Volume  
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Turning sounds back on  
Silencing all sounds  
Select Menu Settings Silent Mode→  
Your phone is set to make sounds when you receive  
calls, press keys, navigate through menus, and  
receive alerts (such as new messages).  
Normal Sounds.  
- or -  
You can silence all sounds and set the phone to  
vibrate or light up when you receive calls and alerts.  
Press and hold  
.
Choosing ringers  
Your Kyocera KX9a phone has pre-programmed  
ringers you can choose to use for incoming calls.  
Setting the phone to vibrate or light up  
1. Select Menu Settings Silent Mode.  
2. Choose an option and press  
:
1. Select Menu Settings Sounds →  
– Vibrate Only: The phone vibrates for the  
duration of the incoming call or other alert.  
appears on the home screen.  
Vibe then Ring: The phone vibrates for the  
first 10 seconds and then rings for the  
remainder of the incoming call alert.  
appears on the home screen.  
Lights Only: The phone lights up for the  
duration of the incoming call or other alert.  
appears on the home screen.  
Normal Sounds: The phone rings for the  
incoming call or alert (in effect, returns  
phone to a non-silent mode).  
Ringer Type.  
2. Scroll down the list to hear the different ringers  
and press  
to select one.  
Note: Downloaded ringers are added to the end of  
the standard list of ringers.  
Assigning business and personal  
ringers  
You can assign ringers to contacts classified as  
business or personal in your Contacts directory.  
Note: To classify a contact as Business or Personal,  
see “Classifying contacts as Personal or Business”  
on page 13.  
Note: The phone will ring when it is attached to an  
external power source (such as a charger), even if  
all sounds have been silenced.  
1. Select Menu Settings Sounds.  
2. Ηighlight Business Ringer or Personal Ringer  
and press  
.
Shortcut to Vibrate Only mode  
3. Select a ringer and press  
.
Press and hold  
.
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To set the earpiece volume:  
Setting sounds for your phone  
1. Select Menu Settings Sounds →  
You can set your phone to sound tones when you  
open and close the flip and when you turn the  
phone on and off. Sounds will not occur during an  
incoming call, if you are on a call, or if a headset or  
car kit is attached to your phone.  
Earpiece Volume.  
2. Press  
right to increase the volume or left  
to decrease the volume and press  
.
Using smart sound  
Set sound when flip opens  
You can set a baseline volume that the phone uses  
to automatically adjust the earpiece volume when  
there is a change in the amount of noise around  
you or the caller’s voice.  
1. Select Menu Settings Sounds →  
Flip Open.  
2. Scroll through the list to hear the sounds and  
Select Menu Settings Sounds Smart  
press  
to select one.  
Sound Enabled.  
Set sound when flip closes  
Adjusting the ringer volume  
1. Select Menu Settings Sounds →  
Flip Closed.  
1. Select Menu Settings Sounds →  
Ringer Volume.  
2. Scroll through the list to hear the sounds and  
2. Press  
right to increase the volume or left  
press  
to select one.  
to decrease the volume and press  
.
Set sound when phone powers on or  
off  
Adjusting speakerphone volume  
1. Select Menu Settings Sounds →  
Select Menu Settings Sounds →  
Spkrphone Volume.  
Pwr On/Off Sound Enabled.  
2. Press  
right to increase the volume or left  
– To deselect this sound, select Disabled.  
to decrease the volume and press  
.
Adjusting volume  
You can adjust the earpiece, speakerphone, and  
ringer volume as well as key tones.  
Adjusting key tone volume  
You can change the volume of the tones the phone  
makes when you press the keys.  
1. Select Menu Settings Sounds →  
Adjusting the earpiece volume  
Key Volume.  
To adjust the earpiece volume manually during a  
2. Press  
right to increase the volume, or left  
call, press the  
key up or down.  
to decrease the volume and press  
.
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Disabled turns off message alerts.  
Setting key length  
You can change duration of the tones the phone  
makes when you press the keys.  
Using shortcuts  
From the home screen, press  
directions to access three shortcuts and one  
custom menu.  
in one of four  
1. Select Menu Settings Sounds →  
Key Length.  
2. Choose Normal or Long and press  
.
Up: Access Messaging  
Down: Access your custom menu  
Left: Access the Settings menu  
Right: Access Tools & Games  
Setting key sound  
You can choose the sound the phone makes when  
you press the keys.  
1. Select Menu Settings Sounds →  
Creating and updating your  
custom menu  
Key Sound.  
2. Choose Tone, Click, or Off and press  
.
You can create a custom menu that contains your  
favorite features. After you set up your menu,  
Setting message alerts  
You can choose how you want be alerted of incoming  
voicemail, pages, or text messages.  
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.  
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:  
– You may select more than one feature. Items  
appear in alphabetical order in the menu.  
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.  
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  
.
To stop a reminder alert, press  
to select  
Ignore.  
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Adjusting the backlighting  
Personalizing the screen  
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.  
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 →  
Backlighting Duration.  
1. Select Menu Settings Display →  
2. Select an option and press  
:
My Banner.  
7 seconds, 15 seconds, or 30 seconds turns  
backlighting on for 7, 15, or 30 seconds after  
your last keypress.  
2. Select Edit.  
3. Press  
to clear the screen.  
4. Enter your new text. See Chapter 4,  
“Understanding text entry screens”  
5. Select Save.  
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.  
Choosing a menu view  
Note: The “in call” settings drain the battery  
more quickly.  
You can change the appearance of your phone’s  
menus:  
Using Power Save Mode  
1. Select Menu Settings Display →  
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.  
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.  
Select Menu Settings Display →  
Backlighting Pwr Save Mode On.  
Setting power backlighting  
List displays a list of each menu item.  
Wheel displays a rotating graphic image of  
the menu items.  
You can set backlighting to remain on when an  
external power source, such as the AC adapter, is  
used with the phone.  
3. Press  
to return to the home screen. The  
next time you select Menu, you will see the  
menu view you selected.  
Note: Power backlighting may not be available with  
the optional desktop charger or other accessories.  
Select Menu Settings Accessories →  
Pwr Backlighting Always On.  
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– To disable this feature, select Normal.  
Selecting wallpaper  
Note: The battery charges more slowly when  
power backlighting is on.  
Wallpaper appears as background on the  
home screen.  
1. Select Menu Settings Display →  
Changing the display contrast  
Wallpaper.  
1. SelectMenuSettingsDisplayContrast.  
2. Highlight a wallpaper design and press  
3. Select Assign to save your selection.  
.
2. Press  
left or right to adjust the contrast  
and select Save.  
Selecting a color theme  
Setting numbers to auto-hyphenate  
You can select a color theme for the display  
background of your phone.  
Auto-hyphenation, when enabled, automatically  
inserts hyphens into your phone numbers to be  
consistent with the U.S. dialing plan.  
1. Select Menu Settings Display →  
Color Themes.  
For example, 1-222-333-4444.  
2. Scroll through the options to view the color  
Select Menu Settings Display →  
themes and press  
to select one.  
Auto-Hyphen Enabled.  
Choosing a different time/date format  
1. Select Menu Settings Display →  
Selecting a screen saver  
Screen savers appear on the home screen when the  
flip is open and are activated 10 seconds after the  
last keypress. Incoming calls and alerts override  
screen savers.  
Time/Date Format.  
2. Highlight an option press  
.
Creating a secure environment  
1. Select Menu Settings Display →  
Screen Saver.  
This section describes all the features involved in  
securing your phone and preventing access to  
personal information. All security features are  
shielded by a four-digit lock code.  
2. Highlight a screen saver and press  
. The  
image appears.  
3. Press  
to assign the screen saver.  
4. Press  
to return to the home screen and wait  
Changing your lock code  
10 seconds to view the selected screen saver.  
Note: Downloaded screen savers are added to  
the end of the list.  
The lock code is typically 0000 or the last 4 digits  
of your phone number.  
1. Select Menu Settings Security.  
2. Enter your four-digit lock code.  
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3. Select New Lock Code. A message appears:  
5. Enter the phone number, including the area  
“Change Code?”  
code. Do not enter 1 before the area code.  
4. Select Yes and enter a new four-digit code.  
5. Enter your new lock code again.  
6. Select Done.  
Notes:  
You can view these numbers only when they’re  
being entered for the first time.  
Locking your phone  
When your phone is locked, you can call only  
emergency numbers or Verizon Wireless’s number.  
You can still receive incoming calls.  
1. Select Menu Settings Security.  
2. Enter your four-digit lock code.  
3. Select Lock Phone.  
To make a call to an emergency number from a  
locked phone, you must dial the number  
(including area code) exactly as it was stored in  
Emergency Numbers.  
Limiting calls  
You can limit the calls that can be made from your  
phone to emergency numbers, your contacts, and  
Verizon Wireless numbers.  
1. Select Menu Settings Security.  
2. Enter your four-digit lock code.  
3. Select Limit Calls.  
4. Highlight an option and press  
:
Never does not lock the phone.  
On power up locks the phone every time you  
turn it on.  
Now locks the phone immediately.  
Unlocking the phone  
4. Choose an option and press  
:
1. From the home screen, press  
select Unlock.  
2. Enter your four-digit lock code.  
to  
No Limit limits no calls.  
Limit Outgoing calls only. Incoming calls can  
still be received and answered.  
Limit All limits both incoming and outgoing  
calls.  
Designating emergency numbers  
The emergency numbers feature allows you to  
specify three personal phone numbers that can be  
called when the phone is locked.  
1. Select Menu Settings Security.  
2. Enter your four-digit lock code.  
3. Select Emergency Numbers.  
4. Select an Unassigned slot.  
Erasing all contacts  
You can erase all entries in your Contacts directory.  
1. Select Menu Settings Security.  
2. Enter your four-digit lock code.  
3. Select Erase Contacts.  
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4. Select Yes to erase all contacts. A message  
4. Press  
to clear the message.  
appears: “Erase ALL Contacts?”  
5. Highlight an option and press  
.
5. Select Yes again to erase all contacts.  
Note: TTY/TDD service may not be available. Check  
with Verizon Wireless for more information.  
Network settings  
Setting position location  
Switching between phone lines  
This setting allows you to share your location  
information with network services other than  
emergency services (911, 111, 999, 000, etc.) in  
markets where service has been implemented.  
Your phone can have two service accounts, or  
phone lines, associated with it. Each phone line has  
its own phone number.  
When you are using one line, you cannot receive  
calls from the other. It would be as if the phone  
were “off” for that number. Your voicemail,  
however, will still take messages. All contacts and  
settings are shared for both lines.  
Note: This feature works only when your phone is  
in digital mode. You do not have the option of  
turning off the locator to emergency services.  
1. Select Menu Settings Network →  
Location.  
Note: You must first establish a second phone line  
with Verizon Wireless. Once established, a second  
phone number becomes available in the menu for  
selection.  
2. Select 911 Only or Location On.  
911 Only (default) shares your position  
information only with emergency services  
when you call your 3-digit emergency code  
(911, 000, 111, etc.).  
1. Select Menu Settings Network →  
Set Phone Line.  
Location On shares your position information  
with Verizon Wireless’s network in addition to  
emergency services.  
2. Select one of the two lines and press  
.
Connecting to a TTY/TDD device  
You can connect the phone to a TTY device for the  
hearing impaired.  
Note: Enable TTY only when using the phone with a  
TTY device.  
1. Connect the TTY device to the phone.  
2. Enter  
your keypad.  
from  
3. Select the TTY option.  
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USING TOOLS & GAMES  
Naming a saved voice memo  
Voice Memo  
The Voice Memo tool allows you to record and  
play back audio memos.  
1. Select Menu Tools & Games →  
Voice Memo Recorded Memos.  
2. Highlight the memo and select Options.  
3. Select Rename.  
Recording a voice memo  
1. Select Menu Tools & Games →  
4. Press and hold  
to clear the default name.  
Voice Memo Record New.  
5. Use the keypad to enter a name for the memo.  
6. Select Save.  
2. Say your memo and press to  
3. Select Save to save your memo.  
select Stop.  
Erasing a saved voice memo  
1. Select Menu Tools & Games →  
Voice Memo Recorded Memos.  
Note: If an incoming call is received while you’re  
recording a memo, the memo is saved and the  
incoming call screen appears.  
2. Highlight the memo and select Options.  
3. Select Erase. The prompt “Erase file?”  
appears.  
4. Select Yes or No.  
Playing or reviewing a voice memo  
1. Select Menu Tools & Games →  
Voice Memo Recorded Memos.  
2. Highlight the voice memo to review and  
select Play.  
3. Press  
and press  
Scheduler  
The Scheduler allows you to schedule events and  
set reminder alerts.  
right and left to select a function  
to perform it:  
Play  
Creating an event  
1. Select Menu Tools & Games →  
Stop  
Pause  
Scheduler Add New Event.  
2. Enter a name for the event and press  
down. For help entering text, see page 16.  
3. Select Options and classify the type of event  
and press  
: Meeting, Phone Call, Birthday,  
Anniversary, Vacation, Medical, or Other.  
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4. Press  
to change the date of the event (the  
Editing, erasing, or sending an event  
1. Select Menu Tools & Games →  
current date is the default date of the event).  
Press  
left or right to move between  
Scheduler View Month.  
the month, day, and year fields.  
Press  
month, day, or year.  
Press  
2. Press  
up, down, left or right to highlight  
up or down to change the  
the day with the event to view, edit, or erase  
and press  
3. Press  
and press  
4. Press  
.
to save your changes.  
to set the time of the event.  
up or down to highlight the event  
.
to select Options.  
5. Press  
Press  
left or right to move between  
the hour, minute, and AM/PM fields.  
5. Select Edit, Erase, or Send and press  
.
Press  
hour, minute, or AM/PM.  
Press to save your changes.  
up or down to change the  
For more information about editing the  
event, see “Scheduler” on page 33.  
To erase the event, highlight Erase and  
press  
. Press  
to confirm.  
6. Press  
to set the duration of the event.  
For more information about sending the  
event, see “Sending and Receiving Text  
Messages” on page 19.  
Press left or right to move between  
the hour and minute fields.  
Press up or down to change the  
hour and minute.  
Press to save your changes.  
Alarm Clock  
You can set up to four alerts with your phone’s  
three alarm clocks and one quick alarm.  
7. Press  
to set a reminder of the event.  
Select an option and press  
.
Note: The alert occurs only if the phone is on.  
8. Press  
to set the reminder sound.  
Select an option and press  
.
Setting an alarm clock  
1. SelectMenuTools&GamesAlarmClock.  
2. Highlight one of the alarms and select Set.  
9. Press  
to select a Silent Mode setting  
Select No or During Event and press  
10. Press to select whether or not this is a  
recurring event.  
.
3. Use the phone keypad to enter numbers and  
to switch between AM and PM.  
Press  
left or right to move between  
Select an option and press  
Weekly, Monthly, or Annually.  
: No, Daily,  
hours, minutes, and AM/PM fields.  
11. Select Save.  
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Press  
hours, minutes, and AM/PM options.  
4. Press to set the time of the alarm.  
5. Select Options to set the alarm sound.  
6. Highlight an option and press  
7. Select Options to set the recurring time.  
8. Highlight an option and press  
9. Enter a note for the alarm and press  
10. Press to select Save and set the alarm(s).  
up or down to change the  
4. Select the amount you want to include as a tip  
(10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, Other) and press  
. Your total bill appears, including tip.  
5. To split the bill, press  
to select Split.  
6. Press to clear the default of 2 guests.  
.
7. Enter the number of guests and press  
select Next. The amount each guest pays is  
calculated.  
to  
.
.
8. Select Done.  
11. When the alarm rings, select Off to turn off the  
alarm or Snooze to silence the alarm for  
10 minutes.  
Calculator  
Use the calculator for basic mathematical  
equations.  
Note: Opening the flip turns off the alarm.  
1. Select Menu Tools & Games Calculator.  
2. Use the keypad to enter numbers.  
Setting the QuickAlarm  
3. Use  
to select mathematical operations:  
1. SelectMenuTools&GamesAlarmClock.  
2. Highlight QuickAlarm and select Set.  
Left  
Up  
x (multiply)  
+ (add)  
3. Select an option and press  
: 5 minutes, 15  
Right  
Down  
- (subtract)  
÷ (divide)  
minutes (default), 30 minutes, or 60 minutes.  
When the alarm rings, select Off to turn off the  
alarm or Reset to set the QuickAlarm again.  
4. Press  
to calculate the result.  
Example: Enter 5, press  
enter 2, then press  
10.  
left to select X,  
to obtain the result of  
Tip Calculator  
The Tip Calculator helps you calculate how much  
tip to include with a bill.  
5. Press  
to return to the home screen.  
to clear the screen.  
- or -  
Press  
1. Select Menu Tools & Games →  
Tip Calculator.  
2. Enter the amount of your bill.  
3. Select Next.  
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Games  
Options  
The games in this section may not be available  
on your phone. Check with Verizon Wireless  
for availability.  
Adds displayed digit to the value stored  
in memory.  
M+  
Displays currently stored value on  
screen.  
If you receive an incoming call alert while you are  
playing a game, the game is paused and exited.  
You can return to play once the call alert ends.  
Games do not remain paused if the phone is  
turned off or loses power.  
MR  
MC  
Clears value currently stored in memory.  
Timer  
This timer counts down for a specified amount of  
time. It beeps when that amount of time  
has elapsed.  
1. Select Menu Tools & Games Timer.  
Brick Attack  
The goal of this game is to eliminate bricks  
arranged in levels. You send a moving ball  
upward using a paddle at the bottom of  
the screen.  
2. Select Set.  
Press  
or right.  
Press  
to move the cursor left  
1. SelectMenu Tools&GamesBrickAttack.  
2. Press  
to select Yes at the prompt, “Turn  
up or down to set the hours,  
off backlight to conserve battery?”  
minutes, and seconds.  
3. Press  
to select New.  
3. Select Start to begin the countdown.  
Select Stop to pause the countdown.  
Select Reset to clear the timer.  
To pause the game, press  
to Resume.  
To move the paddle, press  
right.  
, then press  
left or  
4. Select Sound to set the alarm sound and  
press  
.
To exit the game, highlight Exit and  
press  
5. Press  
or  
to silence the alarm.  
.
Stopwatch  
1. Select Menu Tools & Games Stopwatch.  
2. Select Start to begin counting.  
Select Stop to stop counting.  
Select Reset to clear the counter.  
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5. Press  
and advance to the next round.  
6. Select an option and press  
to select  
to get your score  
Race 21  
This game is a timed variation of Black Jack. Each  
game comprises three 90-second rounds. To  
score points, add cards in each of the four  
columns, trying to reach but not exceed 21 in  
each column within during the course of the  
game.  
to select it.  
New Game initiates game play. To pause  
the game, press . From here you can  
choose Resume, New or Quit.  
Resume Game returns you to the game  
you were last playing.  
Scoreboard provides you with the top  
five scores.  
Music plays music with this game. Select  
from Music Always, Sound Effects,  
Instructions, Credits, During Title, or No  
Music.  
1. Select Menu Tools & Games Race 21.  
2. Press  
to select Yes at the prompt, “Turn  
off backlight to conserve battery?”  
3. Select New Game. The first card to be placed  
is shown at the top left of the screen. Press a  
key to add a card to the row as follows:  
Add cards to the first row  
Add cards to the second row  
Add cards to the third row  
Add cards to the fourth row  
7. Press  
to end all games.  
Shortcut: Press  
left or right to choose  
arrows at the bottom of the screen then press  
to add cards to corresponding rows.  
Note: Each time you place a card, a new card  
appears for placement.  
4. Continue placing cards until you are satisfied  
with your selections.  
You can pause or end the game at any time  
by pressing  
You lose points each time you exceed 21  
in a column.  
.
Select Skip to skip one card per round.  
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8
USING MEDIA GALLERY  
The media gallery stores and displays all the  
image and sound files in the phone.  
3. Highlight an image and select Options.  
Note: Options vary according to menu  
selection.  
Accessing files  
1. Select Menu Media Gallery.  
4. Highlight an option and press  
:
Erase the image (image must not be  
2. Highlight an option and press  
:
locked).  
Images displays a list of categories that  
Set As Default sets as default setting.  
contain preloaded, downloaded, saved, or  
created files, such as wallpapers, screen  
savers, or caller IDs.  
Assign an image as a caller ID, wallpaper,  
or screen saver.  
Rename an image.  
Sounds displays a list of categories that  
contain saved or downloaded sounds,  
such as ringers and voice memos.  
Details gives you the file size of the image.  
Erase All erases all stored images (images  
must not be locked).  
5. Select  
or  
when done.  
Browsing images  
The Images menu allows you to assign your files  
to various applications.  
Browsing sounds  
The Sounds menu allows you to view and listen to  
all sound files stored on your phone.  
1. Select Menu Media Gallery Images.  
2. Highlight an option and press  
:
1. Select Menu Media Gallery Sounds.  
2. Highlight an option and press  
Saved Images displays available images.  
:
Wallpapers displays wallpaper selections.  
Saved Sounds contains sounds saved on  
your phone.  
Screen Savers displays available screen  
savers.  
Ringers contains ringers saved on your  
phone.  
Caller IDs displays pictures and images  
that can be assigned to saved contacts.  
Voice Memos contains recorded voice  
memos.  
3. Highlight a sound file and select Options.  
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Using Media Gallery  
4. Highlight an option and press  
:
Erase the sound.  
Assign a sound as a ringer.  
Rename a ringer.  
Details gives you the file size of the sound.  
Erase All stored sounds.  
5. Select  
or  
when done.  
Creating free space  
If your phone does not have enough memory to  
store a file, a dialog appears and asks you if you  
want to create space.  
Select Yes to display the file browser  
(categories) with the memory needed and  
available memory.  
Select No to return to the previous screen. No  
files are saved or downloaded.  
The actions are limited to the following:  
Erase the selected file (you cannot erase  
locked files).  
Done re-attempts the download or save.  
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9
GETTING HELP  
To locate the ESN select Menu →  
Phone Info and scroll down to ESN: for the  
11-digit number.  
Customer support  
Verizon Wireless’s customer support department  
may be accessible directly from your phone when  
you dial a number such as *611. They can answer  
questions about your phone, phone bill, call  
coverage area, and specific features available to  
you, such as call forwarding or voicemail.  
Qualified service  
If the problem with your phone persists, return  
the phone with all accessories and packaging to  
the dealer for qualified service.  
For questions about the phone features, refer to  
the materials provided with your phone, or visit  
Phone accessories  
To shop for KX9a phone accessories, visit  
call us at 800-349-4188 (U.S.A. only) or  
858-882-1410.  
For additional questions, you may contact the  
Kyocera Wireless Corp. Customer Care Center in  
any of the following ways:  
Become a product evaluator  
To participate in the testing and evaluation of  
Kyocera Wireless Corp. products, including  
cellular or PCS phones,  
Before requesting support, please try to  
reproduce and isolate the problem. When you  
contact the Customer Care Center, be ready to  
provide the following information:  
visit beta.kyocera-wireless.com.  
The name of your service provider: Verizon  
Wireless.  
The actual error message or problem you are  
experiencing.  
The steps you took to reproduce the problem.  
The phone’s electronic serial number (ESN).  
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Getting Help  
INDEX  
Numerics  
1-touch dialing, 9  
L
display contrast, 30  
language, 28  
lights  
E
A
emergency  
calls, 9  
lights-only mode, 5, 26  
accessories, iii, 40  
alarm clock, 5, 34  
alerts  
limiting calls, 31  
lock code, 30  
locking  
emergency mode, 10  
exit emergency mode, 10  
position location, 5, 32  
for messages, 28  
for missed calls, 8  
minute alert, 11  
roaming, 11  
phone, 31  
erasing  
M
all contacts, 31  
memory  
contact entries, 14  
phone numbers, 14  
text messages, 23  
creating free space, 39  
saving, 23  
auto-hyphenation, 30  
B
menu view, 29  
banner, 29  
battery, 1  
blocking outgoing calls, 31  
Brick Attack, 36  
F
N
fast find, 15  
finding contact information, 15  
frequent contacts, 15  
Network settings, 11  
number mode, 16  
P
C
G
phone numbers  
erasing, 14  
calculator, 35  
callback number, 20  
calls  
games  
Brick Attack, 36  
Race 21, 37  
verifying your own, 2  
phone, unlocking, 31  
position location, 5, 32  
answering, 6  
H
ending, 6  
hands-free car kit  
purchasing, iii, 40  
hands-free headset  
purchasing, iii, 40  
hard pause, 12  
missed, 8  
Q
tracking, 10  
Choosing, 26  
color themes, 30  
contacts directory, 12  
contrast, 30  
QuickAlarm, 35  
QuickText, 20, 24  
R
Race 21, 37  
I
resetting the phone, iii  
icons, 5  
countdown timer, 36  
custom menu, 28  
updating, 28  
ringers  
contacts, 13  
recent calls, 8  
InBox, 22  
business and personal, 26  
for contacts, 12  
for roaming calls, 11  
general, 26  
D
digital mode, 5  
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silencing, 2  
volume, 27  
vibrate, 5, 26  
voice memo, 38  
erasing, 33  
naming, 33  
recording, 33  
voicemail, 9  
setting up, 2  
volume  
roaming, 5, 11  
alerts, 11  
ringer, 11  
S
scheduler, 33  
screen contrast, 30  
screen icons, 5, 16, 22, 26  
screen savers, 30, 38  
secret contacts, 8, 14  
security, 30  
earpiece, 7, 27  
key beep, 27  
ringer, 27  
W
wallpaper, 30, 38  
sent messages, 21  
shortcuts, 28  
silent mode, 5, 26  
smart sound, 27  
smiley mode, 17  
speakerphone, 7  
speed dialing, 8, 14  
stopwatch, 36  
symbol mode, 17  
T
technical support, 40  
text entry, 16  
quick reference, 18  
text messages, 19  
time format, 30  
timer, 36  
timing calls, 10  
tip calculator, 35  
TTY/TDD, 32  
U
unlocking the phone, 31  
V
vCard, 14  
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