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KYOCERA HYDRO REACH, Hydro Reach Virgin Mobile User guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
AbouttheUserGuide 1
GETSTARTED 2
PartsandFunctions 2
nanoSIMCard 3
microSDCard 5
InsertmicroSDCard 6
UnmountthemicroSDCard 6
RemoveamicroSDCard 7
FormatthemicroSDCard 7
ChargetheBattery 7
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 9
UsetheTouchscreen 10
ActivationandService 14
CompletetheSetupScreens 15
BASICOPERATIONS 18
Basics 18
HomeScreenandApplications(Apps)List 18
PhoneSettingsMenu 18
PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 18
CaptureScreenshots 19
Applications 19
LaunchApplications 19
AppsList 20
PhoneNumber 22
AirplaneMode 22
EnterText 23
TouchscreenKeyboards 23
GoogleKeyboard 23
GoogleVoiceTyping 24
TipsforEditingText 24
GoogleAccount 25
CreateaGoogleAccount 25
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SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 26
GooglePlayStore 26
FindandInstallanApp 27
RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 28
UpdateanApp 29
UninstallanApp 29
LockandUnlockYourScreen 30
UpdateYourPhone 30
UpdateYourPhoneSoftware 30
UpdateYourProfile 33
UpdateYourPRL 33
UpdateKyoceraSoftware 33
UICCUnlock 33
YOURPHONEINTERFACE 34
HomeScreenBasics 34
HomeScreenLayout 34
ExtendedHomeScreens 35
StatusBarandNotificationPanel 36
StatusBar 36
NotificationPanel 37
CustomizetheHomeScreen 39
ChangetheWallpaper 40
AddShortcutstotheHomeScreen 40
AddWidgetstotheHomeScreen 41
AddFolderstotheHomeScreen 41
PHONEAPP 43
PlaceandAnswerCalls 43
CallUsingthePhoneDialpad 43
CallEmergencyNumbers 44
AnswerPhoneCalls 45
In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 46
PlaceaCallfromContacts 47
PlaceaCallfromRecentCalls 47
CallaNumberwithPauses 48
CallUsingaSpeedDialNumber 48
CallUsinganInternetCall 49
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OptionalServices 50
VoicemailSetup 50
VisualVoicemail 50
SetUpVisualVoicemail 51
RetrieveVoicemail 51
ListentoMultipleVoicemailMessages 52
VisualVoicemailInbox 52
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 53
CallerIDBlocking 54
CallWaiting 54
ConferenceCalling 55
CallForwarding 55
RecentCalls 56
CallSettings 57
CONTACTS 61
AddaContact 61
ViewContacts 63
ContactsScreenLayout 64
EditaContact 64
DeleteaContact 65
AddaGroupContact 65
EditaGroupContact 66
ICE(InCaseofEmergency) 67
SynchronizeContacts 68
ShareaContact 68
ImportContacts 69
BackUpContacts 70
MESSAGINGANDINTERNET 72
TextandMultimediaMessaging 72
SendaTextMessage 72
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 73
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 75
NewMessagesNotification 75
ManageMessageConversations 75
TextandMMSOptions 77
Gmail 79
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CreateandSendaGmailMessage 79
CheckReceivedGmailMessages 79
UseGmailLabels 81
ArchiveGmailThreads 81
MuteGmailThreads 82
DeleteGmailThreads 83
SearchGmailMessages 83
ReportSpam 84
AddAnotherGoogle(Gmail)Account 84
SwitchingbetweenGmailAccounts 86
GmailSettings 86
Email 87
SetUpanEmailAccount 87
AddanEmailAccount 88
AddaCorporateAccount 90
ComposeandSendEmail 91
OpenEmailMessages 92
DeleteanEmailAccount 93
ManageYourEmailInbox 93
ExchangeActiveSyncEmailFeatures 95
Browser 95
UsetheBrowser 96
AddaBookmark 96
ViewBrowserHistory 97
OpenNewBrowserTabs 98
BrowserSettings 99
ChromeBrowser 99
CAMERAANDVIDEO 101
CameraOverview 101
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 102
TakeaPicture 102
RecordVideos 103
ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 103
EditPictures 105
SharePicturesandVideos 106
SendPicturesorVideosbyEmail 106
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SendaPictureorVideobyMultimediaMessage 107
SendPicturesorVideosUsingBluetooth 107
SharePicturesorVideosonGoogle+ 108
ShareVideosonYouTube 109
CameraSettings 110
SetCameraFunctions 110
APPSANDFEATURES 113
NavigationApps 113
GoogleMaps 113
Hangouts 114
GoogleSearch 115
UseGoogleSearch 116
UseGoogleVoiceSearch 116
Calculator 117
Calendar 117
AddanEventtotheCalendar 118
ViewCalendarEvents 119
SyncCalendars 120
SynchronizeanExchangeActiveSyncCalendar 120
Clock 120
SetAlarms 121
AdditionalClockFeatures 122
SoundRecorder 123
YouTube 124
ViewYouTubeVideos 125
PostaVideotoYouTube 125
GooglePlayMusicApp 127
PlayMusicwithGooglePlay 127
GooglePlayMusicScreenLayout 127
CreatePlaylistsinGooglePlayMusic 128
Notepad 129
FileCommander 130
CONNECTIVITY 132
TransferFilesbetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 132
Wi-Fi 133
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 133
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Wi-FiSettings 135
DisconnectWi-Fi 137
Wi-FiDirect 137
Hotspot 138
Tethering 139
Bluetooth 140
BluetoothInformation 140
EnabletheBluetoothFeature 140
PairBluetoothDevices 141
ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 142
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 143
ReceiveDataviaBluetooth 144
SETTINGS 146
BasicSettings 146
Wi-FiSettingsMenu 148
MobileHotspotSettings 150
BluetoothSettings 150
DataUsageSettings 151
MoreSettings 153
DefaultSMSAppSettings 154
EmergencyAlertsSettings 155
DisplaySettings 156
SoundandNotificationSettings 157
StorageSettings 160
EcoMode 161
BatterySettings 162
ConnectivitySettings 163
ApplicationsSettings 164
LocationSettings 165
LockScreenSettings 167
ScreenLock 167
DisabletheScreenLock 171
LockScreenOptions 171
SecuritySettings 172
Accounts 174
LanguageandInputSettings 175
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BackupandReset 177
DateandTimeSettings 179
AccessibilitySettings 180
Printing 181
ActivateThisDevice 182
AboutPhone 182
SystemUpdate 183
FORASSISTANCE 185
Troubleshooting 185
Specifications 186
VirginMobileAccountInformationandHelp 187
ManageYourAccount 187
Top-UpYourAccount 187
CopyrightInformation 188
INDEX 189
Introduction 1
INTRODUCTION
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewphone.
ABOUT THE USER GUIDE
ThankyouforpurchasingyournewHydroREACH.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttouse
thisguidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.
Before Using Your Phone
ReadtheGetStartedguidethatwaspackagedwithyourphone,andSafety&Warrantythoroughly
forproperusage.
Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.
Descriptions in the User Guide
Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourphone'ssetupatthetimeofpurchase.
Unlessotherwisenoted,instructionsbeginfromthephone'shomescreen,whichisdisplayedby
pressing .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.
Screenshots and Key Labels
Screenshotsandotherillustrationsinthisuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Key
labelsintheuserguidearesimplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyourphone'sdisplay.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras"phone,""device,"or"handset."A
microSD™,microSDHC™ormicroSDXC™cardsreferredtoasan"SDCard".
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GET STARTED
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservicethe
firsttime.
PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
Thesetopicsillustrateyourphone’sprimarypartsandkeyfunctions.
Note:Yourphone'sscreensandappslayoutsaresubjecttochange.Thisuserguideusessample
imagesonly.
Phone Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandkeys.
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Part Description
Front camera Takepicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreen,and
allowsyoutovideoconference.
Proximity Sensor/Light
Sensor
Detecthowcloseanobjectistothesurfaceofthescreen.Thisis
typicallyusedtodetectwhenyourfaceispressedupagainstthe
screen,suchasduringaphonecall.
Whiletalkingonthephone,thesensordetectstalkactivityand
locksthekeypadtopreventaccidentalkeypresses.
Earpiece Letyouhearthecallerandautomatedprompts.
Touchscreen Displayalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,suchas
thecallstatus,theContactslist,andthedateandtime.Also
provideone-tapaccesstoallofyourfeaturesandapplications.
Headset Jack Plugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptionalheadsetfor
convenient,hands-freeconversations.
Charger/USB Port Connectthephonechargerorthemicro-USBcable(included).
Microphone Transmityourvoiceforphonecallsorrecordyourvoiceor
ambientsoundsforvoicerecordingsandvideos.
BackCamera Letyoutakepicturesandvideos.
Flash Helpilluminatesubjectsinlowlightenvironmentswhentakinga
pictureorrecordingavideo.
SIM Card Holder(Internal) HoldthenanoSIMcard.
microSD Card Holder
(Internal)
HoldanoptionalmicroSDcardtoprovideexternalmemory.
Speaker Letyouhearthedifferentringtonesandsounds.Thespeakeralso
letsyouhearthecaller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.
VolumeButton Adjusttheringtoneormediavolumeoradjustthevoicevolume
duringacall.
Power Button Turnthephoneorscreenonoroff,switchyourphonetosilent
mode,vibrationmode,orairplanemode,ortakeascreenshot.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
NANO SIM CARD
TheSIMcardisanICcardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomerinformation.
Handling a SIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaSIMcard.
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n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingSIMcardinanother-brandICcard
reader,etc.Thecompanyisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.
n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamageSIMcard.
n SeeinstructionsincludedwithSIMcardforhandling.
n SIMcardisthepropertyofthecompany.
n SIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
n ReturnSIMcardtothecompanywhencancelingsubscription.
n ReturnedSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
n NotethatSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.
n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonSIMcard.The
companyisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourSIMcardorphone(SIMcard
inserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
n Alwayspoweroffphonebeforeinserting/removingSIMcard.
Insert a nano SIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertananoSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebefore
insertingananoSIMcard.
1. Insertyourfingernailintotheslitatthebottomofyourphoneandliftthecoverupgently.
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2.
SlidetheflapoftheSIMcardholderinthedirectionofthearrowtounlockit( )andlifttheflap
( ).
3. InsertthenanoSIMcardintotheflapoftheSIMcardholder,makingsurethecut-offcornerisat
thetoprightandthecardisinsertedbehindtheSIMguidetabs( ).
4.
LowertheflapoftheSIMcardholder( )andslidetheflapinthedirectionofthearrowtolockit(
).BottomofSIMcardshouldrestagainststopper( ).
Note:MakesureyouinsertyournanoSIMcardinthecorrectorientation.
Note:PuttingunduepressureontheflapoftheSIMcardholdermaycausedamage.Pleasebe
carefulwheninserting,removing,orhandlingit.
5. Replacethebackcover.
Warning: Toensurethatyourphoneiswaterproof,makesurethebackcoverisproperlysealed.
MICROSD CARD
AmicroSD™cardisanoptionalaccessorythatallowsyoutostoreimages,videos,music,
documents,andvoicedataonyourphone.YourphonesupportsamicroSDcardupto64GB.
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Note:ThemicroSDcardissoldseparately.
Note:YoucaneasilydamagethemicroSDcardbyimproperoperation.Pleasebecarefulwhen
inserting,removing,orhandlingit.
SD Card Cautions
Data:InformationstoredonSDcardcanbecomelostorchangedaccidentallyasaresultof
damage.Itisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofimportantdata.Thecompanyis
notresponsiblefordamagesfromdatathatislostorchanged.
Reading/Writing Data:Neverpoweroffwhilereadingorwritingdata.
Battery Level:Alowbatterychargemaypreventreading/writingtoSDcard.
Handling SD Card:Use/storeSDcardsawayfromthereachofinfants.Maycausechokingif
swallowed.
Insert microSD Card
FollowthesestepstoinsertanoptionalmicroSDcard(notincluded).Makesuretopoweryour
phoneoffbeforeinsertingorremovingamicroSDcard.
1. Insertyourfingernailintotheslitatthebottomofyourphoneandliftthecoverupgently.
2. InsertthemicroSDcardintothemicroSDcardholderwiththegoldcontactsfacingdown.Gently
pushthecardinuntilitsnapsintoplace.
3. Replacethebackcover.
l InsertmicroSDcardallthewaygentlywithoutbendingandwithterminalsfacingdown.
l InsertonlymicroSDcards.
Warning:Toensurethatyourphoneiswaterproof,makesurethebackcoverisproperlysealed.
Unmount the microSD Card
AlwaysunmounttheSDcardbeforeremovingitfromyourphone.
1.
Fromhome,tapApps >Settings .
2.
TapStorage .
3. TapUnmountSD Card>OK.
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ThemenuoptionnamechangesfromUnmount SD CardtoMount SD Card.Thecardisnow
unmounted.
Remove a microSD Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoremoveamicroSDcard.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbeforeinserting
orremovingamicroSDcard.
1. Turnthephoneoff.
2. Removethebackcoverbyinsertingyourfingernailintheslitonthebottomofyourphone.
3. GentlypullthemicroSDcardoutfromtheholder.
4. Replacethebackcover.
Warning:Toensurethatyourphoneiswaterproof,makesurethebackcoverisproperlysealed.
Format the microSD Card
WhenyouinsertanoptionalmicroSDcardforthefirsttime,itisrecommendedthatyouformatiton
yourphone.
1.
Fromhome,tapApps >Settings .
2.
TapStorage .
3. Scrolldownthescreen,andtapErase SD card>ERASE SD CARD>ERASE
EVERYTHING.
Warning:TheformattingprocedureerasesallthedataonthemicroSDcard,afterwhichthefiles
CANNOTberetrieved.Topreventthelossofimportantdata,pleasecheckthecontentsbeforeyou
formatthecard.
AlldataontheSDcardiserased,andthecardisformattedforuseonyourphone.
CHARGE THE BATTERY
Followtheseinstructionstochargeyourphone’sbatteryusingeithertheincludedACadapterorvia
aUSBconnectiononyourcomputer.
Note:Thisphonehasanintegratedbatterythatcannotberemovedbytheuser.
Battery Cautions
Storage:Avoidstoringorleavingthephonewithnochargeremaining.Savedinformationand
settingsmaybecomelostorchanged,orthephonemaybecomeunusable.Chargeonceevery
sixmonthsbeforestoringorleavingunusedforalongperiod.
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Charge Using the AC Adapter
1. Plugthesmallerendofthemicro-USBcableintothephone’scharger/USBport.
2. PlugtheotherendoftheUSBcableintothechargerandthenplugthechargerintoanelectrical
outlet.
Note:Yourphone’sbatteryshouldhaveenoughchargeforthephonetoturnonandfindasignal,
setupvoicemail,andmakeacall.Youshouldfullychargethebatteryassoonaspossible.
Fullychargingabatterymaytakeuptothreehours.
3. Aftercharging,disconnectthephonefromthecharger.
l UnplugtheACadapterfromtheoutlet,andremovetheUSBcablefromthephoneandtheAC
adapter.
Charge Using a PC Connection
BeforeusingaPCconnectiontochargeyourphone,ensurethatthecomputeristurnedon.
Dependingonthetypeofconnection,yourphone’sbatterymaynotcharge.
1. InsertthesmallendoftheUSBcableintothephone’scharger/USBport.
2. InsertthelargeendoftheUSBcableintoanexternalUSBportonyourcomputer.
3. Aftercharging,removetheUSBcablefromboththephoneandthecomputer.
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TURN YOUR PHONE ON AND OFF
Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.
Turn Your Phone On
n PressandholdthePower Button.
Yourphonewillpoweron.Dependingonthesettings,youmayseethelockscreen.
l SeeLockandUnlockYourScreenandScreenLockforinformationaboutusingthescreen
lock.
l Thefirsttimeyouturnthephoneon,youwillseethestartupscreens.SeeCompletethe
SetupScreensfordetails.
l Ifyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivationandServiceformoreinformation.
Turn Your Phone Off
1. PressandholdthePower Buttontodisplaythedeviceoptionsmenu.
2. TapPower offandthenOKtoturnthephoneoff.
Yourphonewillpoweroff.
Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).
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USE THE TOUCHSCREEN
Yourphone’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.
Tap
Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheonscreenkeyboard,selectitemsonscreensuchasapplicationand
settingsicons,orpressonscreenbuttons,simplytaportouchthemwithyourfinger.
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Touch and Hold
Toopentheavailableoptionsforanitem(forexample,acontactorlinkinaWebpage),touchand
holdtheitem.
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Swipe or Slide
Toswipeorslidemeanstoquicklydragyourfingerverticallyorhorizontallyacrossthescreen.
Drag
Todrag,touchandholdyourfingerwithsomepressurebeforeyoustarttomoveyourfinger.While
dragging,donotreleaseyourfingeruntilyouhavereachedthetargetposition.
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