KYOCERA Hydro Reach Boost Mobile User guide

Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.

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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

microSDCard 5

InsertmicroSDCard 6

UnmountthemicroSDCard 6

RemoveamicroSDCard 6

FormatthemicroSDCard 7

ChargetheBattery 7

TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 8

UsetheTouchscreen 9

ActivationandService 13

CompletetheSetupScreens 14

BasicOperations 17

Basics 17

HomeScreenandApplications(Apps)List 17

PhoneSettingsMenu 17

PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 17

CaptureScreenshots 18

Applications 18

LaunchApplications 18

AppsList 19

PhoneNumber 21

AirplaneMode 21

EnterText 21

TouchscreenKeyboards 22

GoogleKeyboard 22

GoogleVoiceTyping 23

TipsforEditingText 23

GoogleAccount 23

CreateaGoogleAccount 24

SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 25

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GooglePlayStore 25

FindandInstallanApp 26

RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 27

UpdateanApp 28

UninstallanApp 28

LockandUnlockYourScreen 28

UpdateYourPhone 29

UpdateYourPhoneSoftware 29

UpdateYourProfile 31

UpdateYourPRL 32

UpdateKyoceraSoftware 32

UICCUnlock 32

YourPhoneInterface 33

HomeScreenBasics 33

HomeScreenLayout 33

ExtendedHomeScreens 34

StatusBarandNotificationPanel 35

StatusBar 35

NotificationPanel 36

CustomizetheHomeScreen 38

ChangetheWallpaper 39

AddShortcutstotheHomeScreen 39

AddWidgetstotheHomeScreen 40

AddFolderstotheHomeScreen 40

PhoneApp 42

PlaceandAnswerCalls 42

CallUsingthePhoneDialpad 42

CallEmergencyNumbers 43

AnswerPhoneCalls 44

In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 45

PlaceaCallfromContacts 46

PlaceaCallfromRecentCalls 46

CallaNumberwithPauses 47

CallUsingaSpeedDialNumber 47

CallUsinganInternetCall 48

OptionalServices 49

VoicemailSetup 49

VisualVoicemail 49

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SetUpVisualVoicemail 50

RetrieveVoicemail 50

ListentoMultipleVoicemailMessages 51

VisualVoicemailInbox 51

ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 52

CallerIDBlocking 53

CallWaiting 53

ConferenceCalling 54

CallForwarding 54

RecentCalls 55

CallSettings 56

Contacts 60

AddaContact 60

ViewContacts 62

ContactsScreenLayout 63

EditaContact 63

DeleteaContact 64

AddaGroupContact 64

EditaGroupContact 65

ICE(InCaseofEmergency) 66

SynchronizeContacts 67

ShareaContact 67

ImportContacts 68

BackUpContacts 69

MessagingandInternet 71

TextandMultimediaMessaging 71

SendaTextMessage 71

SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 72

SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 74

NewMessagesNotification 74

ManageMessageConversations 74

TextandMMSOptions 76

Gmail 78

CreateandSendaGmailMessage 78

CheckReceivedGmailMessages 79

UseGmailLabels 80

ArchiveGmailThreads 81

MuteGmailThreads 81

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DeleteGmailThreads 82

SearchGmailMessages 83

ReportSpam 83

AddAnotherGoogle(Gmail)Account 83

SwitchingbetweenGmailAccounts 84

GmailSettings 85

Email 86

SetUpanEmailAccount 86

AddanEmailAccount 87

AddaCorporateAccount 89

ComposeandSendEmail 90

OpenEmailMessages 91

DeleteanEmailAccount 92

ManageYourEmailInbox 92

ExchangeActiveSyncEmailFeatures 94

Browser 94

UsetheBrowser 95

AddaBookmark 95

ViewBrowserHistory 96

OpenNewBrowserTabs 97

BrowserSettings 98

ChromeBrowser 98

CameraandVideo 100

CameraOverview 100

TakePicturesandRecordVideos 100

TakeaPicture 101

RecordVideos 102

ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 102

EditPictures 104

SharePicturesandVideos 105

SendPicturesorVideosbyEmail 105

SendaPictureorVideobyMultimediaMessage 106

SendPicturesorVideosUsingBluetooth 106

SharePicturesorVideosonGoogle+ 107

ShareVideosonYouTube 108

CameraSettings 109

SetCameraFunctions 109

AppsandFeatures 112

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NavigationApps 112

GoogleMaps 112

Hangouts 113

GoogleSearch 114

UseGoogleSearch 114

UseGoogleVoiceSearch 115

Calculator 116

Calendar 116

AddanEventtotheCalendar 117

ViewCalendarEvents 118

SyncCalendars 119

SynchronizeanExchangeActiveSyncCalendar 119

Clock 119

SetAlarms 120

AdditionalClockFeatures 121

SoundRecorder 122

YouTube 123

ViewYouTubeVideos 124

PostaVideotoYouTube 124

GooglePlayMusicApp 126

PlayMusicwithGooglePlay 126

GooglePlayMusicScreenLayout 126

CreatePlaylistsinGooglePlayMusic 127

Notepad 128

FileCommander 129

Connectivity 131

TransferFilesbetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 131

Wi-Fi 132

TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 132

Wi-FiSettings 134

DisconnectWi-Fi 136

Wi-FiDirect 136

Hotspot 137

Tethering 138

Bluetooth 139

BluetoothInformation 139

EnabletheBluetoothFeature 139

PairBluetoothDevices 140

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ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 141

SendInformationUsingBluetooth 142

ReceiveDataviaBluetooth 143

Settings 145

BasicSettings 145

Wi-FiSettingsMenu 147

MobileHotspotSettings 149

BluetoothSettings 149

DataUsageSettings 150

MoreSettings 152

DefaultSMSAppSettings 153

EmergencyAlertsSettings 154

DisplaySettings 155

SoundandNotificationSettings 156

StorageSettings 159

EcoMode 160

BatterySettings 161

ConnectivitySettings 162

ApplicationsSettings 163

LocationSettings 164

LockScreenSettings 166

ScreenLock 166

DisabletheScreenLock 170

LockScreenOptions 170

SecuritySettings 171

Accounts 173

LanguageandInputSettings 174

BackupandReset 176

DateandTimeSettings 178

AccessibilitySettings 179

Printing 180

ActivateThisDevice 181

AboutPhone 181

SystemUpdate 182

ForAssistance 184

Troubleshooting 184

Specifications 185

BoostAccountInformationandHelp 185

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ManageYourAccount 186

Re-Boost 186

CopyrightInformation 187

Index 189

Introduction 1

Introduction

Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewphone.

About the User Guide

ThankyouforpurchasingyournewHydroREACH.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttouse

thisguidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.

Before Using Your Phone

ReadtheGetStartedguidethatwaspackagedwithyourphone,andSafety&Warrantythoroughly

forproperusage.

Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.

Descriptions in the User Guide

Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourphone'ssetupatthetimeofpurchase.

Unlessotherwisenoted,instructionsbeginfromthephone'shomescreen,whichisdisplayedby

pressing .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.

Screenshots and Key Labels

Screenshotsandotherillustrationsinthisuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Key

labelsintheuserguidearesimplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyourphone'sdisplay.

Other Notations

Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras"phone,""device,"or"handset."A

microSD™,microSDHC™ormicroSDXC™cardsreferredtoasan"SDCard".

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Get Started

Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice

thefirsttime.

Parts and Functions

Thesetopicsillustrateyourphone’sprimarypartsandkeyfunctions.

Note:Yourphone'sscreensandappslayoutsaresubjecttochange.Thisuserguideusessample

imagesonly.

Phone Layout

Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandkeys.

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Part Description

Front camera Takepicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreen,andallows

youtovideoconference.

Proximity Sensor/Light Sensor Detecthowcloseanobjectistothesurfaceofthescreen.Thisis

typicallyusedtodetectwhenyourfaceispressedupagainstthe

screen,suchasduringaphonecall.

Whiletalkingonthephone,thesensordetectstalkactivityandlocks

thekeypadtopreventaccidentalkeypresses.

Earpiece Letyouhearthecallerandautomatedprompts.

Touchscreen Displayalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,suchasthe

callstatus,theContactslist,andthedateandtime.Alsoprovideone-

tapaccesstoallofyourfeaturesandapplications.

Headset Jack Plugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptionalheadsetforconvenient,

hands-freeconversations.

Charger/USB Port Connectthephonechargerorthemicro-USBcable(included).

Microphone Transmityourvoiceforphonecallsorrecordyourvoiceorambient

soundsforvoicerecordingsandvideos.

BackCamera Letyoutakepicturesandvideos.

Flash Helpilluminatesubjectsinlowlightenvironmentswhentakingapicture

orrecordingavideo.

SIM Card Holder(Internal) HoldthenanoSIMcard.

microSD Card Holder (Internal) HoldanoptionalmicroSDcardtoprovideexternalmemory.

Speaker Letyouhearthedifferentringtonesandsounds.Thespeakeralsolets

youhearthecaller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.

VolumeButton Adjusttheringtoneormediavolumeoradjustthevoicevolumeduringa

call.

Power Button Turnthephoneorscreenonoroff,switchyourphonetosilentmode,

vibrationmode,orairplanemode,ortakeascreenshot.

CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.

nano SIM Card

TheSIMcardisanICcardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomerinformation.

Handling a SIM Card

KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaSIMcard.

n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingSIMcardinanother-brandICcard

reader,etc.Thecompanyisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.

n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.

n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.

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n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamageSIMcard.

n SeeinstructionsincludedwithSIMcardforhandling.

n SIMcardisthepropertyofthecompany.

n SIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.

n ReturnSIMcardtothecompanywhencancelingsubscription.

n ReturnedSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.

n NotethatSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.

n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonSIMcard.The

companyisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.

n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourSIMcardorphone(SIMcard

inserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.

n Alwayspoweroffphonebeforeinserting/removingSIMcard.

Insert a nano SIM Card

FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertananoSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebefore

insertingananoSIMcard.

1. Insertyourfingernailintotheslitatthebottomofyourphoneandliftthecoverupgently.

2.

SlidetheflapoftheSIMcardholderinthedirectionofthearrowtounlockit( )andlifttheflap

( ).

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3. InsertthenanoSIMcardintotheflapoftheSIMcardholder,makingsurethecut-offcornerisat

thetoprightandthecardisinsertedbehindtheSIMguidetabs( ).

4.

LowertheflapoftheSIMcardholder( )andslidetheflapinthedirectionofthearrowtolockit

( ).BottomofSIMcardshouldrestagainststopper( ).

Note:MakesureyouinsertyournanoSIMcardinthecorrectorientation.

Note:PuttingunduepressureontheflapoftheSIMcardholdermaycausedamage.Pleasebe

carefulwheninserting,removing,orhandlingit.

5. Replacethebackcover.

Warning:Toensurethatyourphoneiswaterproof,makesurethebackcoverisproperlysealed.

microSD Card

AmicroSD™cardisanoptionalaccessorythatallowsyoutostoreimages,videos,music,

documents,andvoicedataonyourphone.YourphonesupportsamicroSDcardupto64GB.

Note:ThemicroSDcardissoldseparately.

Note:YoucaneasilydamagethemicroSDcardbyimproperoperation.Pleasebecarefulwhen

inserting,removing,orhandlingit.

SD Card Cautions

Data:InformationstoredonSDcardcanbecomelostorchangedaccidentallyasaresultof

damage.Itisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofimportantdata.Thecompanyis

notresponsiblefordamagesfromdatathatislostorchanged.

Reading/Writing Data:Neverpoweroffwhilereadingorwritingdata.

Battery Level:Alowbatterychargemaypreventreading/writingtoSDcard.

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Handling SD Card:Use/storeSDcardsawayfromthereachofinfants.Maycausechokingif

swallowed.

Insert microSD Card

FollowthesestepstoinsertanoptionalmicroSDcard(notincluded).Makesuretopoweryour

phoneoffbeforeinsertingorremovingamicroSDcard.

1. Insertyourfingernailintotheslitatthebottomofyourphoneandliftthecoverupgently.

2. InsertthemicroSDcardintothemicroSDcardholderwiththegoldcontactsfacingdown.

Gentlypushthecardinuntilitsnapsintoplace.

3. Replacethebackcover.

l InsertmicroSDcardallthewaygentlywithoutbendingandwithterminalsfacingdown.

l InsertonlymicroSDcards.

Warning: Toensurethatyourphoneiswaterproof,makesurethebackcoverisproperlysealed.

Unmount the microSD Card

AlwaysunmounttheSDcardbeforeremovingitfromyourphone.

1.

Fromhome,tapApps >Settings .

2.

TapStorage .

3. TapUnmountSD Card>OK.

ThemenuoptionnamechangesfromUnmount SD CardtoMount SD Card.Thecardis

nowunmounted.

Remove a microSD Card

FollowtheseinstructionstoremoveamicroSDcard.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbeforeinserting

orremovingamicroSDcard.

1. Turnthephoneoff.

2. Removethebackcoverbyinsertingyourfingernailintheslitonthebottomofyourphone.

3. GentlypullthemicroSDcardoutfromtheholder.

4. Replacethebackcover.

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Warning:Toensurethatyourphoneiswaterproof,makesurethebackcoverisproperlysealed.

Format the microSD Card

WhenyouinsertanoptionalmicroSDcardforthefirsttime,itisrecommendedthatyouformatiton

yourphone.

1.

Fromhome,tapApps >Settings .

2.

TapStorage .

3. Scrolldownthescreen,andtapErase SD card>ERASE SD CARD>ERASE

EVERYTHING.

Warning:TheformattingprocedureerasesallthedataonthemicroSDcard,afterwhichthefiles

CANNOTberetrieved.Topreventthelossofimportantdata,pleasecheckthecontentsbeforeyou

formatthecard.

AlldataontheSDcardiserased,andthecardisformattedforuseonyourphone.

Charge the Battery

Followtheseinstructionstochargeyourphone’sbatteryusingeithertheincludedACadapterorvia

aUSBconnectiononyourcomputer.

Note:Thisphonehasanintegratedbatterythatcannotberemovedbytheuser.

Battery Cautions

Storage:Avoidstoringorleavingthephonewithnochargeremaining.Savedinformationand

settingsmaybecomelostorchanged,orthephonemaybecomeunusable.Chargeonceevery

sixmonthsbeforestoringorleavingunusedforalongperiod.

Charge Using the AC Adapter

1. Plugthesmallerendofthemicro-USBcableintothephone’scharger/USBport.

2. PlugtheotherendoftheUSBcableintothechargerandthenplugthechargerintoanelectrical

outlet.

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Note:Yourphone’sbatteryshouldhaveenoughchargeforthephonetoturnonandfindasignal,

setupvoicemail,andmakeacall.Youshouldfullychargethebatteryassoonaspossible.

Fullychargingabatterymaytakeuptothreehours.

3. Aftercharging,disconnectthephonefromthecharger.

l UnplugtheACadapterfromtheoutlet,andremovetheUSBcablefromthephoneandthe

ACadapter.

Charge Using a PC Connection

BeforeusingaPCconnectiontochargeyourphone,ensurethatthecomputeristurnedon.

Dependingonthetypeofconnection,yourphone’sbatterymaynotcharge.

1. InsertthesmallendoftheUSBcableintothephone’scharger/USBport.

2. InsertthelargeendoftheUSBcableintoanexternalUSBportonyourcomputer.

3. Aftercharging,removetheUSBcablefromboththephoneandthecomputer.

Turn Your Phone On and Off

Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.

Turn Your Phone On

n PressandholdthePower Button.

Yourphonewillpoweron.Dependingonthesettings,youmayseethelockscreen.

l SeeLockandUnlockYourScreenandScreenLockforinformationaboutusingthescreen

lock.

l Thefirsttimeyouturnthephoneon,youwillseethestartupscreens.SeeCompletethe

SetupScreensfordetails.

l Ifyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivationandServiceformoreinformation.

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Turn Your Phone Off

1. PressandholdthePower Buttontodisplaythedeviceoptionsmenu.

2. TapPower offandthenOKtoturnthephoneoff.

Yourphonewillpoweroff.

Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).

Use the Touchscreen

Yourphone’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.

Tap

Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheonscreenkeyboard,selectitemsonscreensuchasapplicationand

settingsicons,orpressonscreenbuttons,simplytaportouchthemwithyourfinger.

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Touch and Hold

Toopentheavailableoptionsforanitem(forexample,acontactorlinkinaWebpage),touchand

holdtheitem.

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Swipe or Slide

Toswipeorslidemeanstoquicklydragyourfingerverticallyorhorizontallyacrossthescreen.

Drag

Todrag,touchandholdyourfingerwithsomepressurebeforeyoustarttomoveyourfinger.While

dragging,donotreleaseyourfingeruntilyouhavereachedthetargetposition.

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Flick

Flickingthescreenissimilartoswiping,exceptthatyouneedtoswipeyourfingerinlight,quick

strokes.Thisfingergestureisalwaysinaverticaldirection,suchaswhenflickingthecontactsor

messagelist.

Rotate

Formostscreens,youcanautomaticallychangethescreenorientationfromportraittolandscape

byturningthephonesideways.Whenenteringtext,youcanturnthephonesidewaystobringupa

biggerkeyboard.SeeTouchscreenKeyboardsformoredetails.

Note:TheAuto-rotatefeatureneedstobeturnedonforthescreenorientationtoautomatically

change.Fromhome,tapApps >Settings >Accessibility >Auto-rotate screen.

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