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User Guide for the Kyocera SoHo Phone
This manual is based on the production version of the
Kyocera SoHo phone. Software changes may have
occurred after this printing. Kyocera reserves the right
to make changes in technical and product
specifications without prior notice. The products and
equipment described in this documentation are
manufactured under license from QUALCOMM
Incorporated under one or more of the following
U.S. patents:
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The Kyocera Wireless Corp. ("KWC") products
described in this manual may include copyrighted
KWC and third party software stored in semiconductor
memories or other media. Laws in the United States
and other countries preserve for KWC and third party
software providers certain exclusive rights for
copyrighted software, such as the exclusive rights to
distribute or reproduce the copyrighted software.
Accordingly, any copyrighted software contained in
the KWC products may not be modified, reverse
engineered, distributed or reproduced in any manner
not permitted by law. Furthermore, the purchase of
the KWC products shall not be deemed to grant either
directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any
license under the copyrights, patents or patent
applications of KWC or any third party software
provider, except for the normal, non-exclusive royaltyfree license to use that arises by operation of law in
the sale of a product.
Kyocera is a registered trademark of Kyocera
Corporation. Doodler, and Race 21 are trademarks of
Kyocera Wireless Corp. Tetris is a registered
trademark of Elorg Company LLC. QUALCOMM is a
registered trademark of QUALCOMM, Inc. Openwave
is a trademark of Openwave Systems Incorporated.
eZiText is a registered trademark of Zi Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Copyright © 2004 Kyocera Wireless Corp.
All rights reserved.
Ringer Tones Copyright © 2000-2002
Kyocera Wireless Corp.
82-K5867-1EN, Rev. 002

FCC/IC Notice
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation. To maintain compliance with
FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a handset
on your body, use the Kyocera Wireless Corp. (KWC)
supplied and approved case CV90-L8181-01 and
holster CV90-L8180-01.
Other accessories used with this device for body-worn
operations must not contain any metallic components
and must provide at least 25 mm separation distance
including the antenna and the user’s body.
THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and
receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to
exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio
frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal
Communications Commission of the U.S.
Government. These limits are part of comprehensive
guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy
for the general population. The guidelines are based
on standards that were developed by independent
scientific organizations through periodic and thorough
evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include
a substantial safety margin designed to assure the
safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones
employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific
Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the
FCC is 1.6 W/kg.* Tests for SAR are conducted using
standard operating positions specified by the FCC
with the phone transmitting at its highest certified
power level in all tested frequency bands.
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. 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.

User Guide for the Kyocera SoHo Phone

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 highest SAR values for
this model phone are:
AMP mode: Head: 0.990mW/g; Body-worn: 0.681mW/g
CDMA Cell: Head: 0.998mW/g; Body-worn: 0.652mW/g
CDMA PCS: Head: 0.758mW/g; Body-worn: 0.547mW/g

(Body-worn measurements differ among phone
models, depending upon availability of accessories
and FCC requirements. The body-worn SAR values
provided above were obtained by using Kyocera
Wireless Corp. [KWC] supplied and approved case
CV90-L8181-01 and holster CV90-L8180-01.
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-KX1.
Additional information on SAR can be found on the
Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association
(CTIA) web-site at http://www.wow-com.com.
* 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. The standard
incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give
additional protection for the public and to account for
any variations in measurements.

iii

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.

Optimize your phone’s performance
Use the guidelines on page 1 to learn how to optimize
the performance and life of your phone and battery.

Air bags
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.

Medical devices
Pacemakers—Warning 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.
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association and
the wireless technology research community
recommend that you follow these guidelines to
minimize the potential for interference.
• 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.
• If you have any reason to suspect that interference
is taking place, turn off your phone immediately.
Hearing aids—Some digital wireless phones may interfere
with hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you
may want to consult your service provider or call the
customer service line to discuss alternatives.
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.

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.

Potentially unsafe areas
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.
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.
Blasting areas—Turn off your phone where blasting is in
progress. Observe restrictions, and follow any
regulations or rules.
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:
• fueling areas such as gas stations
• below deck on boats
• transfer or storage facilities for fuel or chemicals
• vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas, such as
propane or butane
• 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

Use with care
Use only in normal position (to ear). Avoid dropping,
hitting, bending, or sitting on the phone.

Keep phone dry

E911 mandates

If the phone gets wet, turn the power off immediately
and contact your dealer. Water damage may not be
covered under warranty.

Where service is available, this handset complies with
the Phase I and Phase II E911 Mandates issued by
the FCC.

Resetting the phone

Battery and charger specifications

If the screen seems frozen and the keypad does not
respond to keypresses, reset the phone by completing
the following steps:
1. Remove the battery door.
2. Remove and replace the battery.
If the problem persists, return the phone to the dealer
for service.

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.
To shop online for phone accessories, visit
www.kyocera-wireless.com/store.
To order by phone, call (800) 349-4188
(U.S.A. only) or (858) 882-1410.

Radio Frequency (RF) energy
Your telephone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
When it is on, it receives and sends out RF energy.
Your service provider’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 NonIonizing Radiation Protection, 1996)
Your phone complies with the standards set by these
reports and the FCC guidelines.

User Guide for the Kyocera SoHo Phone

Charger

Input

Output

CV90-60858-01

100-240 VAC / 50 / 60 Hz

4.5 V 1.5 A

CV90-60859-01

120 VAC / 60Hz

5.2 V 400 mA

Standard Battery
3.7V / 810mAh

Extended Battery
3.7V / 1300mAh

093 453 037
Kyocera Wireless Corp.
10300 Campus Point Drive, San Diego, CA 92121
U.S.A.
Visit us at www.kyocera-wireless.com
To purchase accessories, visit
www.kyocera-wireless.com/store

CONTENTS
1

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Setting sounds for your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting message alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personalizing the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating a secure environment . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting position location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Changing the flip cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . 7
Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Speed dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting up voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Silencing an incoming call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Calling emergency services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting roaming alerts and ringers . . . . . . . . . . 12
Controlling network roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Storing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Creating a new contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Editing or erasing a contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Editing a phone number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finding contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4
5

14
14
15
15

Entering Text, Numbers,
and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sending and Receiving
Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sending text messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Retrieving text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Customizing message settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting up voice dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calling using voice tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calling using digit dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Training voice recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

31
31
32
32
33
35
37
37
38

Using Media Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Accessing files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Creating free space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Tools & Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Race 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

41
41
42
42
42
43
43
43
44

10 Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using the Web Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

11 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

26
26
27
28

Customizing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Silencing all sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Choosing ringers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Contents

GETTING STARTED

Installing the battery

Charging the battery

Your phone comes with a removable lithium ion
(LiIon) battery. Hold the phone with the back
facing you.
1. Toward the bottom
of the phone there
is a recess to aid
you in opening the
battery door. Use
your fingernail to
pull the battery door away.
2. Place the battery in the
phone casing with the
metal contacts toward the
bottom of the phone.

You must have at least a partial charge in the
battery to make or receive calls. Fully charge the

3. Place the battery door

tabs in the openings near
the top of the phone.
4. Press the battery
door until it
clicks into place.

battery before using the phone.

To charge the battery, connect
the AC adapter to the jack on the
bottom of the phone, then plug
the adapter into a wall outlet.
The battery icon in the upperright corner of the screen tells
you whether the phone is:
• Charging (the icon is animated)
• Partially charged
• Fully charged

Recharging the battery
You can safely recharge the battery at any time,
even if it has a partial charge.

Caring for the battery
General safety guidelines
• Do not take apart, puncture, or short-circuit
the battery.
• If you have not used the battery for more than a
month, recharge it before using your phone.

User Guide for the Kyocera SoHo Phone

• Avoid exposing the battery to extreme
temperatures, direct sunlight, or high humidity.
• Never dispose of any battery in or near a fire – it
could explode.

Common causes of battery drain
• Playing games or using the Web.
• Keeping backlighting on.
• Operating in analog ( ) mode. Your phone
switches between modes to find the best signal.
To set your phone to operate in a single mode,
select Menu → Settings → Network →
Digital/Analog.
• Operating in digital mode when far away from a
base station or cell site.
• Using data cables or accessories.
• Operating when no service is available, or
service is available intermittently.
• High earpiece and ringer volume settings.
• Repeating sound, vibration or lighted alerts.

Changing the flip cover
Your SoHo phone has a removable flip cover.
To remove the flip cover and replace it
with a new one:
1. Hold the phone with the closed flip facing
towards you and the antenna facing up.
2. On the top of the phone
there is a recess to aid
you in removing the flip
cover. Use your
fingernail to pull the flip
cover off.
3. Replace by positioning

the cover on the phone
and pushing it on.

Getting Started

Getting to know your phone
1

Home screen.

Left softkey accesses menus and functions.

Send/Talk key starts or answers calls.

Speakerphone key activates the speakerphone.

Keypad for entering numbers, letters, or symbols.

* Shift key changes the text mode in text entry.

Jacks for AC adapter (included)*.

Navigation key positions cursor during text entry. Scrolls through list.

OK key selects a menu item or option.

Right softkey to access Contacts and other menu options.

End/Power key turns the phone on and off. Ends a call.

Back key erases characters in text entry. Returns to previous screen.

# Space key enters a space during text entry. Activates Silent mode.

0 Next key cycles through word choices during text entry.

Antenna.

Jack for hands-free headset and data cable (sold separately)*.

Volume key to raise or lower speaker volume.

External screen displays time, caller ID, signal and battery strength.
Note: Depending on your phone model, the orientation of your
phone’s external screen may be horizontal or vertical.

*Warning: Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack will damage the phone.

User Guide for the Kyocera SoHo Phone

Using Menus
The contents of the main menu are as follows:
Call History

Messages

Settings

All Calls
Incoming Calls
Outgoing Calls
Missed Calls
Erase Call Lists
Recent Calls Timer
All Calls Timer

New Text Msg
Voicemail
InBox
Browser Alerts*
OutBox*
Saved
Drafts
Msg Settings
Group Lists*
Erase Messages

Silent Mode
Sounds
Display
Convenience
Voice Features
Messaging
Security
Network
Accessories

Contacts

View All
Add New
Find Name
Add Voice Dial
Speed Dial List
Voice Dial List
Business List
Personal List
Information

Tools & Games

Tetris
Race 21TM
DoodlerTM
Voice Memo
Scheduler
Alarm Clock
Tip Calculator
Calculator
Timer
Stopwatch

Web Browser

Connects to Internet
Phone Info

Phone number
Software Version
PRL Version
Factory Config
ESN
SID
Browser Info
Icon Key

Media Gallery

Images
Sounds

*Not available on all phones, check with your service provider.

• Press
to select Menu.
• Press
to select Contacts.
• Press
left, right, up, or down to view
menus and options*.
• Press
to select a menu item.
• Press
to back up a menu level.
• Press
to return to the home screen.

In this guide, an arrow → tells you to select an
option from a menu. For example, Menu →
Settings means select Menu, then select the
Settings option.
* To change the way the menus appear, select
Menu → Settings → Display → Main Menu
.
View, then select Graphic, or List and press
See “Choosing a menu view” on page 33 for details.

Getting Started

Performing basic functions
To...

From the home screen...

Turn the phone on

Press

Turn the phone off

Press and hold

Make a call

Enter the number, and press

End a call

Press

Answer a call

Press

Access voicemail

Press and hold

Verify your phone number

Select Menu → Phone Info.

Silence the ringer on an
incoming call

Press
-orPress

, then

Activate voice dialing

Press

once and follow the prompts (see page 26).

Launch the browser

Press and hold

left.

Record a voice memo

Press and hold

right.

Access call history list

Press

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and wait until the phone chimes.
until the phone beeps.
.

and follow the system prompts.

to answer.

up or down, then

to answer.

down.

Understanding screen icons
These icons may appear on your phone’s home
screen and the external LCD.
The phone is operating in IS2000 (1X)
digital mode.
The phone is operating in
IS95 digital mode.
The phone is operating in Analog
(FM) mode.
The phone is receiving a signal. You can
make and receive calls. Fewer bars
indicate a weaker signal.
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.

(blinking) The phone is receiving highspeed data.
High-speed data service is available, but
the phone is dormant.
The phone is at the home screen. To
access Menu, press
.
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 your service
provider and to emergency services.
Position location is set to emergency
services only.

You have a voice 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.
High-speed (3G) data service is available
and active on your phone. Check with
your service provider for availability.
(blinking) The phone is sending highspeed data.
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MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS

Making a call

Answering calls

Make sure you are in an area where a signal can be
received. Look for
on the home screen.
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.
1. Open the flip and enter the phone number.
2. Press
.
3. Press
to end the call or close the flip.

When a call comes in and the flip is closed, the
phone rings and the phone number of the caller
appears on the external screen. If the number is
stored in your Contacts directory, the contact name
also appears.
When a call comes in and the flip is open, the phone
rings and an animated phone icon appears on then
screen. The phone number of the caller also appears
if it is not restricted. If the number is stored in your
Contacts directory, the contact name appears.
To answer the call:
• Open the flip.
• Press
to answer the incoming call
-or• Press
to answer the incoming call and turn
on the speakerphone.

Redialing a number
To redial the last number called, received, or
missed, press
three times. If you see or hear a
message prompting you to speak a name, press
two more times.

Calling a saved number
If you have already saved a phone number, you can
use the Contacts list to find it quickly.
1. Press
to select Contacts.
2. Scroll down the list to find the contact you want
to call.
3. Highlight the name and press
to dial
the number.

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To silence or ignore the call
When an incoming call is received, you can choose
to do one of the following:
• If the flip is closed, press
down to silence
the ringer.
• If the flip is open, to silence an incoming call,
press
. Then press
to answer the call.

• If the flip is open, select Options and then
Ignore Call to immediately send the caller to
voicemail. Missed Call appears on your screen
until the caller leaves a message.
Note: In the absence of voicemail, this feature

drops the call.

Answering calls using the flip
You can set the phone to answer immediately when
you open the flip. This feature does not apply to
incoming data/fax calls.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Convenience →

Turn on the speakerphone
You may turn on the speakerphone only when the
flip is open.
• During an incoming call alert, press
to answer the call and turn on the
speakerphone simultaneously.
• Once the speakerphone is turned on,
“
Speaker is ON” displays on the screen.
Turn off the speakerphone
• Press
message “

to turn off the speakerphone. The
Speaker is OFF” appears.

Open to Answer.

2. Select Enabled to set the phone to answer when
you open the flip.
Select Disabled to have the phone continue
ringing when you open the flip.

Adjusting the volume during a call
• To adjust the earpiece volume during a call,
press
up or down.

Using the speakerphone
Your Kyocera SoHo phone has a built-in
speakerphone that you can use during a call when
the flip is open. This function works only for the
current call. Once the call is ended, the
speakerphone turns off and earpiece volume
returns to normal.

Dealing with missed calls
When you have missed a call, “Missed Call”
appears on your screen unless the caller
leaves a voicemail.
• To clear the screen, open the flip and press
to select OK.
• To view details of the call, press
to select
Calls. Highlight the missed call number and
press
to select Details.
• To return the call, highlight Missed Calls, then
press
.

Setting missed call alerts
You can set an alert to beep every five minutes after
you have missed a call.
• Select Menu → Settings → Sounds →
Missed Call Alert → Enabled .
Making and Answering Calls

Viewing recent call details

Calling recent calls

Details on the last 60 calls you made, received, or
missed are stored in the Call History list and are
identified by the following icons:

Flip open

Outgoing call

Incoming call

Missed call (flashing)

Viewing recent calls

1. Press

down.

2. Highlight the number you want to call.
3. Press

Erasing recent calls
1. Select Menu → Call History → Erase Call Lists.

1. Select Menu → Call History.
2. Select a list: All Calls, Incoming Calls, Outgoing
Calls, or Missed Calls.

2. Select an option: All Calls, Incoming Calls,
Outgoing Calls, or Missed Calls.

3. Select a recent call item.

Speed dialing

4. Press

to select Options.
– Save adds the phone number to the
Contacts list.
– Add to adds the phone number to a
saved contact.
– Send Msg allows you to send a text message
to the phone number.
– Prepend adds an area code to the number if
you plan to save the number as a contact.
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 35. To
classify a phone number as secret, see “Creating a
new contact” on page 14.

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3. Press

to select Yes.

Speed dialing allows you to quickly dial a stored
phone number by entering a one- or two-digit
speed dialing location number and pressing
.
Note: Before you can use speed dialing, you must

save a phone number as a contact and assign a
speed dial location to it. Refer to “Creating a new
contact” on page 14 to create a new contact, or
“Editing or erasing a contact” on page 14 to add
speed dial to an existing contact.

Using speed dialing
To call a contact that has a speed dial location:
• From the home screen, enter the one- or twodigit speed dialing location and press
.

1-Touch dialing

3. Follow the system prompts to create a password

1-Touch dialing is the fastest way to speed dial a
contact that has a speed dial location.

Note: If you are having trouble accessing your

Note: You must (1) enable 1-Touch dialing on your

phone and (2) have a speed dial location assigned
to a contact. See “1-Touch dialing” on this page.

Enabling 1-Touch dialing
1. Select Menu → Settings → Convenience →
1-Touch Dialing → Enabled.
2. Press

Using 1-Touch dialing
To call a contact that has a speed dial location:
• 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
speed dialing location is 15, press
briefly,
then press and hold
.

Setting up voicemail
Before your phone can receive voicemail messages,
you must set up a password and record a personal
greeting with your service provider. When you have
set up your voicemail, all unanswered calls to your
phone are automatically transferred to voicemail,
even if your phone is in use or turned off.
1. From the home screen, press and hold
.
2. Press
at the message.
10

and record a greeting.
voicemail, contact your service provider.

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.

If you see “New Messages” with the flip
open
1. Press

to select Call, which initiates a call to
your voicemail number.
2. Follow the prompts to retrieve the message.
To clear the screen without checking messages:
• Press
to select Ignore.

If you see only the
1. Press and hold

symbol
to initiate a call to your

voicemail number.
2. Follow the prompts to retrieve the message.

• You can set the phone to beep or vibrate every
five minutes to remind you that you have
voicemail. See “Setting message alerts” on
page 32.

Making and Answering Calls

Silencing an incoming call

Tracking calls

• To silence an incoming call quickly, press
.
Then press
to answer the call.
This action silences the current call only. The next
call will ring as normal.

You can track the number and duration of calls
made and received on your phone.
1. Select Menu → Call History.
2. Select a timer:
– Recent Calls Timer—Tracks all calls you
have made and received since you last reset
this timer. To reset this timer to zero, press
to select Reset.
– All Calls Timer—Tracks all calls you have
made and received. This timer cannot be reset.

Calling emergency services
Note: Regardless of your 3-digit emergency code

(911, 111, 999, 000, etc.), your phone operates as
described below.
• Dial your 3-digit emergency code and
press
.
You can call the code even if your phone is locked
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.

To exit Emergency mode
When you have completed the emergency call:
1. Press
to select Exit.
2. Press
again to confirm your choice.

Timing your calls
You can set your phone to beep 10 seconds before
each minute passes when you are on a call.
• Select Menu → Settings → Sounds →
Minute Alert → Enabled .

Receiving data or faxes
Your phone may be able to receive certain data or
faxes, depending on the system sending the
information. For more information, see page 37.

Note: To determine who has access to your

location, see “Setting position location” on
page 38.

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Setting roaming alerts and
ringers
Setting an alert for roaming
You may use this setting if you want the phone to
alert you when you roam outside of your home
service area.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Network →
Roam/Svc Alert.
2. Select an option and press
.
– 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.
– 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.

Setting the roam ringer
You can set a ringer to indicate when an incoming
call will be subject to roaming charges.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds →
Roam Ringer.
2. Highlight Enabled to hear the ringer.
3. Press
to set.

Setting Call Guard to avoid roming calls
You can set the phone to warn you before you
answer or place a call while roaming.
• Select Menu → Settings → Convenience →
Call Guard → Call prompt.
– The phone now emits a distinctive roam
ring to indicate when you are roaming
during calls.
– To accept or place a call while roaming, you
must press
.
Note: This functionality is disabled when the phone
is in emergency mode.

Controlling network roaming
Specifying digital or analog mode
Depending on services available from your service
provider, you may set the phone to either digital or
analog mode. This is useful if you are in an area
that borders on digital service and the automatic
feature is causing the phone to keep switching
between modes.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Network →
Digital/Analog.
2. Select an option and press
.
– Automatic automatically switches the phone
between digital and analog.
– Analog only sets the phone to work in
analog mode only.
– Analog call forces a call into analog mode
for the duration of the next call.
– Digital only sets the phone to work in digital
mode only.
Making and Answering Calls

Turning roaming on or off
This setting allows you to control the phone’s
roaming feature by specifying which signals the
phone will accept.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Network →
Roam Option .
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 setting for

Automatic, contact you service provider to
determine which one to use.

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STORING CONTACTS

Use your phone’s Contacts directory to store
information about a person or company. Your phone
can hold, on average, about 200 phone numbers.

Creating a new contact
1. From the home screen, enter the phone number

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

you want to save, including the area code.
Note: To save a contact without entering a
phone number, select Menu → Contacts → Add
New, select an option, and skip to step 3.
Select Save.
Enter a name for the contact. If you need to
learn how to enter letters, see page 17.
Select Options to add a symbol, smiley, picture,
ringer and to classify the contact.
Press
down once to move to the
number field.
Select Options to add information to the
contact’s number.
– Number Type to designate a number as
Work, Home, Mobile, Pager, or Fax.
– Add Speed Dial to assign a speed dial
number to your phone number.
– Add Voice Dial allows you to add a voice tag
to your added phone number.
– Secret hides the number from view in the
contacts list and other areas of the phone.

– Primary Number assigns phone number as
primary number for contact.
– Time Pause stops dialing for two seconds,
then continues to dial.
– Hard Pause stops dialing until you
select Release.
7. Select Save when done.

Adding a code or extension
When you save the phone number of an automated
service, you may include a pause where your phone
would stop dialing; for example, where you would
wait to dial an extension.
1. Enter the first portion of the phone number.
2. Select Options.
3. Select a type of pause:
Time Pause
–
–
Hard Pause
4. Enter the remaining numbers.
5. Select Save and follow the prompts.
X

Editing or erasing a contact
To make changes to a contact, take these steps.
1. Select Menu → Contacts .
2. Select View All or Find Name to find the contact
you want to edit.
3. Highlight the contact to edit and press
.
Storing Contacts

4. Select Options.
5. Highlight an option and press
to select
it: Assign Ringer, Unassign Ringer, Assign
Picture, Unassign Picture, Edit Name, Erase
Contact, or Classify Contact.

Editing a phone number
1. Select Menu → Contacts .
2. Select View All or Find Name to find the contact

you want to edit.
3. Highlight the contact to edit and press

.
down to highlight the phone
number you want to edit.
5. Select Options.
6. Highlight an option for the phone number and
press
:
– Send Text Msg—Send a text message to the
phone number you selected.
– Add Speed Dial—Assign or remove the
location you use to speed dial the number.
– Edit Type—Assign a type: work, home,
mobile, pager, or fax. The type icon appears
next to the phone number in the Contacts list.
– View Number—See the phone number
you selected.
– Erase Number—Erase the number from
the contact.
– Edit Number—Change the phone number.
4. Press

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– Prepend—Move the cursor to the
beginning of the number so you can add the
area code.
– Secret—Make 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 “Restricting calls” on page 36.)
– Primary Number—Make this number the first
one that shows up when you open the contact.
– Add Voice Dial—Speak the name of the
contact person for this number so that you
can dial it using voice recognition (VR). For
more information, see page 26.
– Erase Voice Dial—Erase the voice dial
name associated with the number.
– Edit Voice Dial—Record a new voice
dial name.
7. Enter the new information and follow the prompts.
8. Select Save, if necessary.

Finding contact information
To find a phone number or contact, you can (1)
check the frequent contacts list, (2) search the
Contacts directory, or (3) use Fast Find.

Checking the Frequent List

Setting Fast Find

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 for an alphabetical list of all contacts.

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 Menu → Settings → Convenience →
Fast Find → Enabled .

To enable the Frequent List setting
• Select Menu → Settings → Convenience →
Frequent List → Enabled.

Searching the Contacts directory
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.
-or2. Select Menu → Contacts.
3. Select a search method:
– View All—List all saved contacts.
– Find Name—Locate a specific name. Enter
part of the contact name, then select Find.
– Speed Dial List, Voice Dial List, Business
List, or Personal List—Select a contact
from a list.
4. Scroll down until you find the name you want,
then press
.
– To call the contact, highlight the number
and press
.
– To display contact information, press
.
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Using Fast Find
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. Press
down to scroll
through matching entries.
2. Highlight the name you want, then press
to call the number.

Storing Contacts

ENTERING TEXT, NUMBERS, AND SYMBOLS

You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in
contacts, text messages, and your banner.

Understanding text entry screens
The current text entry mode (and capitalization
setting, when applicable) are indicated by icons.

Entering numbers
• To enter a number while in
mode, press a
number key once.
• To enter a number while in
or
mode,
press and hold a number key until the number
appears on the screen.

text entry mode

Entering words letter by letter

text entry field

Text entry modes
There are five text entry modes:
Case change
Numbers only
Normal alpha
Rapid Entry
Add Symbol
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.

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Use normal alpha to enter letters.
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.
2. Wait for the cursor to move right and enter the
next letter.

Entering words quickly
When you press a series of keys using
mode,
checks its dictionary of common words and
guesses at the word you are trying to spell.
1. For each letter of the word you want, press the
key once. For example, to enter the word “any”
press:
→
→
.
2. If the word doesn’t match what you want, press
to look at other word matches.
3. When you see the word you want, press
.

Entering symbols
While entering text, you can enter symbols by
pressing
until you see the symbol you want.
Using this method, you have access to the
following symbols:
. & @ , 1 ‘ : ?
To access the full set of symbols:
1. Select Options.
2. Select
Add Symbol.
3. Press
down to view the list of symbols.
4. Press the number key corresponding to the
symbol you want.

Switching default text entry modes
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.
1. Select Menu → Messages → Msg Settings →
Default Text .
2. Select Normal Alpha or Rapid Mode.

Changing modes
Sometimes you need to change modes. For
example, to enter numbers in an email address
while in
mode, you must change to
mode, enter the numbers, and then change
back to
mode to complete the address.
To change text entry modes, you can either:
• Press and hold
until the icon for the
mode you want appears.
-or• Select Options, then the mode.

Capitalization settings
You can change capitalization at any time while
entering text. Simply press
to choose upper
or lower case while in Normal Alpha mode.

Entering Text, Numbers, and Symbols

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 17.

Enter a number

Use
mode and press a key once to enter its number.
For more options, see page 17.

Enter a symbol

Press

Enter a space

Press

Erase a character

Press

Erase all characters

Press and hold

Move the cursor right or left

Press

right or left.

Move the cursor up or down

Press

up or down.

Change text entry modes

Press and hold

Capitalize any letter

mode, press

. Choose

Lowercase any letter

mode, press

. Choose

Select soft options on the screen

Press the appropriate key,

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until you find the symbol you want. See page 18.
.
.
.

.
.
.

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 page 10.
Important: The features and menus described in
this chapter may vary depending on services
available in your area. In addition, usage charges
may apply to each message. For details, check with
your service provider.

Sending text messages
You can only send text messages to phones that are
capable of receiving them, or to email addresses.

Creating a text message
1. Select Menu → Messages → New Text Msg .
2. Select an address to enter the recipient’s phone

number or email address:
– Select a saved number from the Recent List
or Contacts List, or select a Group Lists you
have created. For more about group lists,
see page 24.
– Enter a New Address manually.
(To learn how to enter text, see page 17.)
3. To add another recipient to this message,
choose a method:
– Press
to select Options. Then select
Recent List, Contacts, or Group Lists.
- or 20

– Enter a space or comma after the first number.
Then enter another recipient manually.
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.
4. When you are done entering addresses,
select Next.
5. Enter the message. To learn how to enter text,
see page 17.
6. To add smileys, select Options → Insert → Add
Smiley.

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.
1. Once you have completed the message, press
to select Options.
2. Scroll down to select:
– Add Address—Return to the “To” screen to
add another recipient without losing the
message text. Enter the new address, then select
Next to return to the message entry screen.
– Save Message—Save 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.
Sending and Receiving Text Messages

– Save Quick Text—Save the message you have
just entered as a prewritten message, then
return to the message entry screen so you
can send the message.
.
– Settings — Highlight Settings. Press
Choose from the following:
• Msg Receipt—Request notification when
the message has been received.
• Set Priority—Label the message as “Urgent.”
• Callback Number—Include a callback
number with the message to let the
recipient know at what number they can
call you back. Select Yes to include your
own number, or Edit to enter a different
callback number.
• Send Later—Schedule when to send
the message.
3. When you have finished setting options, press
to return to the message window.
4. Press
to select Send.

Adding a signature
The signature you create does not display in the
message creation screen; however, the signature is
included at the end of all outgoing messages and is
counted as characters in your messages.
To create a signature:
1. Select Menu → Settings → Messaging →
Signature .
2. Enter your signature in the text field.
3. Select OK to save the setting.
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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 24.

Understanding appended messages

Text entry field

Characters remaining

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.
Important: Your service provider will charge you
for each message segment.

When you start a message, the maximum character
limit (“169” in the example) appears below the text
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.

Receiving incoming calls while
creating messages
• If you don’t wish to answer the call, select
Options → Ignore Call. The phone returns to the
message screen.
• To answer the call, press
. Your message is
saved to the Saved folder. To return to the
message, select Menu → Messages → Drafts
and select Resume.

Viewing the OutBox
You can check the status of messages you have sent
as long as they have been saved to the OutBox.
To set the Outbox
The Outbox default is set to disabled to conserve
memory. If you want to save your sent messages:
• Select Menu → Messages → Msg Settings →
Save to Outbox .
– Select Enabled to save all sent messages to
the Outbox.
– Select Prompt to alert you to choose whether
or not to save your message.
To view the OutBox
1. Select Menu → Messages → OutBox .
2. Press
up or down through the list of
messages. One of the following symbols
appears next to each message:

The message is pending and will be sent
when possible. You can cancel delivery
of the message.
The scheduled message will be sent at
the scheduled time. You cannot cancel
delivery of the message.
The message cannot be sent
because service is not available. An
alert appears on your phone if the
message cannot be sent.
The scheduled message has been sent
and will be delivered as scheduled. You
cannot cancel delivery of the message.
The message has been received by the
recipient you specified.
The message has been received and
opened by the recipient you specified.
(This symbol may not be available.
Check with your service provider.)
The message has been sent to more
than one recipient.
The message has never been sent, or has
not been sent since it was last modified.
You can cancel delivery of the message.

Sending and Receiving Text Messages

Retrieving text messages
When a text 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.
If you see the “New Messages” note
You can choose to:
• View the message—Press .
• 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:
Select Menu → Messages → InBox.

If you see the

symbol

If the
symbol is flashing, the message is urgent.
1. Select Menu → Messages → InBox.
A list of all your received messages appears.
New, unread messages appear in bold.
indicates an “Urgent” message.
2. Press
up or down to scroll through the
list of messages.
3. Press
to read a message.

Reading the message
The options available to you may vary. Check with
your service provider.

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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 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 message
to your Saved folder, or set additional Options
for the message:
– View Sender information.
– Forward the message.
– Reply with Copy to reply to the message with
a copy of the original attached.
– Save Object(s), such as sound or pictures,
from the message. (This option is available if
the incoming message includes a graphic
or sound.)
– Save Contact to save the sender’s phone
number or email address in your Contacts list.
– Save as AutoText to save the text from the
message as AutoText, which you can insert
into other messages. Graphics and sound will
not be saved as part of AutoText.(For more
about AutoText, see page 25.)
3. Select Done.
Note: The
symbol indicates that a graphic did
not come through. It may be too large or
incorrectly formatted.

Setting message alerts

Erasing all messages

You can set your phone to alert you of incoming
text messages or pages. For more information, see
“Setting message alerts” on page 32.

1. Select Menu → Messages → Erase Messages.

Erasing messages
Your phone is designed to store 99 text messages
and pages. It is a good idea to erase old messages,
as messages take 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 the OutBox or InBox, or
erasing them all at once.

Erasing single messages
1. Select Menu → Messages .
2. Press
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

down to the type of text message you
want to erase: InBox, OutBox, or Saved.
Press
.
Highlight the message to erase and press
.
Select Options.
Select Erase to erase the message. A notification
appears: “Erase this message?”
Select Yes to erase the message.

Note: You can erase a scheduled message from
the OutBox, but you cannot cancel delivery of

the message.

2. Select a folder to erase all messages from: InBox,
OutBox, Saved Folder, or Drafts Folder. To erase
messages from all folders, select All Messages.
3. A message appears: “Erase all messages?”
Select Yes to erase messages or No to cancel.

Erasing messages automatically
Use this setting to have old messages automatically
erased from the InBox when memory is low.
1. Select Menu → Messages → Msg Settings →
Auto-Erase.
2. Highlight Old InBox Msgs and press

.
Older messages will now be erased as new
messages are received.
• To disable this setting select Menu →
Messages → Msg Settings → Auto-Erase →
Disabled.

Customizing message settings
To make messaging easier, you can customize
settings for sending and receiving messages.

Creating group lists
You can create and save a list of multiple recipients.
Your SoHo phone stores five group lists with up to
10 recipients per list.

Sending and Receiving Text Messages

1. Select Menu → Messages → Group Lists →
Create New.

Creating and editing prewritten
messages (QuickText)

2. Enter a name for the list. For help entering text,

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 → Messages → Msg Settings →
Edit QuickText.
2. To create a new pre-written message,
select New Msg.
-orTo edit an existing pre-written message,
highlight the message and select Edit.
3. Enter or edit the text and press
to select
Done. For help entering text, see page 17.

3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
8.

see page 17.
Press
to select Next.
To enter the first phone number or email
address, select an option:
– Recent List to select numbers from your
Recent List.
– New Address to enter the phone number or
email address manually.
– Contacts List to select numbers from your
phone book.
Select Options to select the next number.
Select Recent List or Contacts then the contact
to add.
When finished, select Done.
To send a message to your new group, see
“Sending text messages” on page 20.

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USING VOICE RECOGNITION

Voice recognition allows you to make and
answer calls by speaking commands into the
phone’s microphone.

2. Highlight the contact you want to edit, and press

Note: You cannot use voice recognition to end a

4. Select Add Voice Dial, Erase Voice Dial, or Edit
Voice Dial.

call; you must press

when the flip is open.

Setting up voice dialing
To make or receive calls using voice dialing,
contacts must be saved with associated voice tags.

Creating a voice tag for a contact
1. Select Menu → Contacts → Add Voice Dial.
2. Follow the voice prompts to record a name for

the contact.
3. Highlight an option:

– Add new—Save a new contact to go with
the voice tag.
– Add to existing—Add the voice tag to a
saved contact.

Viewing entries with voice tags
• Select Menu → Contacts → Voice Dial List. A
list of all contacts with assigned voice
tags appears.

Editing a voice tag

to select it.
3. Highlight the phone number, select Options.

5. Follow the prompts.

Calling using voice tags
1. If you haven’t already done so, record a voice

tag for the person you wish to call.
2. From the home screen, press

. The phone
responds: “Say a name.”
3. Say the name of the person you want to call.
4. If the name you said matches a contact in the
Voice Dial List, the phone responds: “Calling
(Name).” Remain silent to make the call, or say
No to cancel.
Note: If the phone finds multiple voice tags that
sound like the name you said, you will be asked
to verify which name you want to call. Say Yes
when you hear the correct name. Say No when
you hear an incorrect name.
5. When you are finished with the call, press
.
You cannot end the call with a voice command.

1. Select Menu → Contacts → Voice Dial List.

Using Voice Recognition

Erasing all voice tags
To erase all voice name dial recordings in your phone:
1. Select Menu → Settings → Voice Features →
Erase Voice Dial.
2. Select Yes.

Calling using digit dialing
When using digit dialing, you speak digits to dial a
phone number.
Note: You cannot speak a string of digits. You must

speak one digit at a time and wait for the prompt.
1. From the home screen, press

. The phone
responds: “Say a name or say Dial.”
2. Say Dial. The phone responds: “Speak a digit.”
3. Speak the first digit of the phone number you
want to call. Once the phone repeats the digit,
you can speak the next digit.
If you pause, the phone prompts you with the
following five options. After the prompt, speak
an option.
– Say Clear to erase the digit last entered.
The phone responds: “Digit cleared.”
To clear the entire phone number, say
“Clear” again. When the phone prompts you
with “Clear entire phone number?”, say
“Yes” to clear or “No” to cancel.
– Say Call to dial the number.
– Say Verify to cause phone to repeat the set
of digits that you input.
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– Say Cancel to exit voice recognizer and
return to the home screen.
– Speak a digit to enter the next digit. Once
the phone repeats the digit, you can speak
the next digit or pause to hear the prompt.

Using voice features with
accessories
You can use voice commands to make a phone call
or to answer the phone only if your phone is
connected to an accessory such as a hands-free car
kit or headset (both sold separately).
Note: The following features apply only to the
installed hands-free car kit unless noted.
To shop for these accessories, visit
www.kyocera-wireless.com/store or call
800 349-4188 (U.S.A. only) or 858 882-1410.

Waking up the phone
If your phone is connected to a professionally
installed Kyocera hands-free car kit, you can use a
voice command to activate the phone to make a
phone call.
To activate the Voice Wake-up setting:
• Select Menu → Settings → Voice Features →
Voice Wake-Up → With accessory.
To wake up the phone:
1. Say “Wake Up” and listen for a tone.
2. Say “Wake Up” again until you hear two tones.

If the phone does not recognize your “Wake up”
command, see “Training voice recognition” on
page 28.

Answering the phone
You can set the hands-free car kit to either (1) answer
automatically or (2) answer using a voice command.

Answering automatically
You can set your phone to answer automatically.
• Select Menu → Settings → Accessories →
Auto-Answer → After 5 seconds.

Answering using voice commands
If Auto-Answer is turned off, you can use a voice
command to answer an incoming call using the
Kyocera hands-free car kit.
• Select Menu → Settings → Accessories →
Auto-Answer → Disabled.
To activate the Voice Answer setting:
1. Select Menu → Settings → Voice Features →
Voice Answer.
2. Highlight Enabled, then press
.
3. Select Menu → Settings → Silent Mode →
Normal Sounds, then press
.

To answer a call:
When you receive an incoming call, the phone
responds: “Incoming call, answer?” or “Incoming
roam call, answer?” If the caller is recognized as a
saved contact entry, then the phone says “Incoming
call from (Name), answer?”
• Say Yes or press any key except
.

Ignoring an incoming call
To ignore an incoming call, do one of the following:
• Say No and press
to silence the alert.
• Remain silent. The voice alert repeats twice
and the phone rings once, then returns to the
home screen.

Training voice recognition
If your phone is having trouble recognizing your
voice, you can train it with the commands Yes, No,
and Wake up.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Voice Features.
2. Select Voice Training.
3. Read the message and press
to select OK
and continue. Cancel returns you to the
previous screen.
4. Select Train All or the item you want to train.
5. Follow the prompts for each word until training
is complete.

Using Voice Recognition

CUSTOMIZING YOUR PHONE

The contents of the Settings menu are as follows.
Silent Mode
Vibrate Only
Vibe then Ring
Lights Only
Normal Sounds
Sounds
Ringer Volume
Ringer Type
Business Ringer
Personal Ringer
Roam Ringer
Flip Open
Flipl Closed
Pwr On/Off Sound
Key Volume
Key Length
Missed Call Alert
Smart Sound
Minute Alert
Earpiece Volume
Spkrphone Volume

Display
My Banner
My Ticker
Main Menu View
Color Themes
Wallpaper
Screen Saver
Backlighting
Auto-Hyphen
Language
Time/Date Format
Contrast
Convenience
Open to Answer
Fast Find
Frequent List
Hold Call
1-Touch Dialing
Web Prompt
Call Guard

Voice Features
Add Voice Dial
Erase Voice Dial
Voice Training
Voice Wake-Up
Voice Answer
Expert Mode
Messaging
Alerts
Signature
Edit QuickText
Callback Number
Msg Receipt
Save to OutBox
Auto-Erase
Default Text
Voicemail Number
Security
Lock Phone
Limit Calls
New Lock Code
Erase Contacts
Emergency Numbers

Network
Data/Fax Calls
Privacy Alert*
Set Phone Line*
Roam/Svc Alert
Roam Option*
Digital/Analog*
Location
Accessories
Pwr Backlighting
Headset Ringing
Auto-Answer
Com Port Speed
TTY Device

*Not available on all phones. Check with your service provider.

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Silencing all sounds

Choosing ringers

Your phone is set to make sounds when you receive
calls, press keys, navigate through menus, and
receive alerts (such as new messages).
You can silence all sounds and set the phone to
vibrate or light up when you receive calls and alerts.

Setting the phone to vibrate or light up

Your Kyocera SoHo phone has 25 ringers you can
choose to use for incoming calls.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds →
Ringer Type.
2. Scroll down the list to hear the different rings.
3. Press
to select a ringer from the list.

1. Select Menu → Settings → Silent Mode .

Note: Downloaded ringers are added to the end of

2. Choose an option and press

:
– Vibrate Only—Causes the phone to vibrate
for the duration of the incoming call or other
alert. appears.
– Vibrate then Ring—Causes the phone to
vibrate for the first 10 seconds and then ring
for the remainder of the incoming call alert.
appears.
– Lights Only—Causes the phone to light up
for the duration of the incoming call or other
alert.
appears.
– Normal Sounds—Causes the phone to ring
for the incoming call or alert (in effect,
returns phone to a non-silent mode).
3. Press
to return to the home screen.
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.

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 page 14.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds .
2. Ηighlight Business Ringer or Personal Ringer
and press
.
3. Select a ringer and press

Importing ringers
You can download additional ringers to your phone
using the Kyocera Phone Desktop software and
Ringster, if available (sold separately). To purchase
this software and other accessories, visit
www.kyocera-wireless.com/store.

Customizing Your Phone

Setting sounds for your phone

Adjusting the earpiece volume

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 in a call, or if a headset or
car kit is attached to your phone.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds →
Flip Open.

To adjust the earpiece volume manually during a
call, press the
key up or down
To set the earpiece volume:
1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds →
Earpiece Volume.
2. Press
right to increase the volume, or left
to decrease the volume.
3. Press
to select Save.

2. Scroll through the list to hear the sounds.

Adjusting the ringer volume

3. Select a sound and press

1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds →
Ringer Volume.

Set sound when flip opens

to save.

Set sound when flip closes

2. Scroll through the list to hear the sounds.

right to increase the volume, or left
to decrease the volume.
3. Press
to select Save.

3. Select a sound and press

Adjusting speakerphone volume

1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds →
Flip Closed.

to save.

Set sound when phone powers on or off
1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds →
Pwr On/Off Sound.
2. Select Enabled. To deselect this sound,
select Disabled.

Adjusting volume
You can adjust the earpiece, speakerphone, and
ringer volume as well as key tones.

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2. Press

1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds →
Spkrphone Volume.
2. Press

right to increase the volume, or left
to decrease the volume.
3. Press
to select Save.

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 →
Key Volume.

2. Press

right to increase the volume, or left
to decrease the volume.
3. Press
to select Save.

Setting key length
You can change duration of the tones the phone
makes when you press the keys.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds →
Key Length.
2. Choose Normal or Long.
3. Press
.

Setting message alerts
You can choose how you want be alerted of incoming
voicemail, pages, or text messages.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Messaging →
Alerts .
2. Select the type of alert: Message Alert, Page
Alert, or Voicemail Alert.
3. Press
to select an option:
– Vibrate, Beep, HiYa!, Rock!, Happy!, sets the
phone to alert you once when a new message
is received.
– Vibrate & Remind, Beep & Remind, HiYa! &
Remind, Rock! & Remind, Happy! & Remind

sets the phone to notify you once when a new
message is received and then notify you again
every five minutes. To stop a reminder alert,
press
to select Ignore.
– Disabled—Turn off message alerts.
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Using shortcuts
Your Kyocera SoHo phone comes with four
shortcuts when in standby mode (flip open).
Press

Access your custom menu

Press

down

Access Call History

Press

left

Launch Web browser

Press

right

Record voice memo

Creating a custom menu
You can create a custom menu that contains your
favorite features. After you set up your menu,
simply press and hold
up to access it.
1. Press and hold
up to launch
Custom Menu.
2. Highlight Manage List and press
.
3. Scroll through the available options.
4. Press
to select or deselect options. You
may select more than one feature. Items appear
in alphabetical order in the menu.
5. Highlight Save changes and press
.

Updating your custom menu
1. Press and hold
Custom Menu.

up to launch

2. Press

to select Manage List.
to select or deselect options.
4. Highlight Save changes and press
.
3. Press

Customizing Your Phone

Creating a shortcut to frequent contacts

4. Enter your new text.

By default, your phone lists your entire contacts list
when you select Contacts. You can also set the
phone to show a list of your most frequent contacts.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Convenience →
Frequent List.
2. Select Enabled to include the list or
Disabled to remove it.

5. Press

Using the Frequent Contacts shortcut
• From the home screen, press
to select
Contacts. Your 15 most frequently called
contacts appear at the top of the list, followed
by your complete contact list.

Choosing a different language
Your phone may display alternative languages.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Display →
Language .
2. Select a language, and press
.

Personalizing the screen
Changing your banner
The banner is the personal label for your phone.
It appears on the home screen above the time and
date. The banner can be up to 14 characters long.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Display →
My Banner.
2. Press
to select Edit.
3. Press
to clear the screen.
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to select Save.

Changing your ticker
The ticker is the scrolling banner text that is visible
on the external display when the phone is inactive.
The ticker can be up to 50 characters long.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Display →
My Ticker.
2. Press
to select Options.
3. Select Edit.
4. Enter you new text.
5. Press
to select Save.

Choosing a menu view
Two menu views are available:
1. Select Menu → Settings → Display → Main
Menu View, then the option you want:
– Graphic displays graphical icon view of
menu items.
– List displays menu items in text format.
Graphic

2. Press

List

up or down to scroll menu views.
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3. Press

Setting power backlighting

Adjusting the backlighting

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

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

Your screen lights up while you are in a call or
when you press a key on the keypad. However, you
can set the length of time that bright backlighting
remains on.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Display →
Backlighting → Duration.
2. Select an option from the list:
– 7 seconds, 15 seconds, or 30 seconds—
Turn backlighting on for 7, 15, or 30 seconds
after your last keypress.
– 7 sec. & in call, 15 sec. & in call, or 30 sec. &
in call—Turn backlighting on for the
duration of a call, and for 7, 15, or 30
seconds after your last keypress.
Note: These settings drain the battery more quickly
and reduce talk and standby times.

Using Power Save Mode
You can conserve battery life by activating Power
Save mode to dim the backlight set in the procedure
above. The backlighting appears for the selected
duration but is less bright than with Power Save off.
• Select Menu → Settings → Display →
Backlighting → Pwr Save Mode → On.

Note: Power backlighting may not be available with
the optional desktop charger or other accessories.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Accessories →
Pwr Backlight.
2. Select Always On to keep backlighting on.
Note: The battery charges more slowly when

power backlighting is on.

Changing the display contrast
1. Select Menu → Settings → Display →
Contrast.
2. Press
3. Press

left or right to adjust the contrast.
to select Save.

Setting numbers to auto-hyphenate
Auto-hyphenation, when enabled, automatically
inserts hyphens into your phone numbers to be
consistent with the U.S. dialing plan.
For example, 1-222-333-4444.
• Select Menu → Settings → Display →
Auto-Hyphen → Enabled .

Customizing Your Phone

Selecting a screen saver

2. Scroll through the options to view the

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.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Display →
Screen Saver.
2. Highlight a screen saver and press
. The
image displays.
3. Press
to assign the screen saver.
4. Press

to return to the home screen and wait

10 seconds to view the screen saver you chose.
Note: Downloaded screen savers are added to
the end of the list.

Selecting wallpaper
Wallpaper appears on the home screen.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Display →
Wallpaper.
2. Highlight a wallpaper design and press
3. Select Assign to save your selection.
4. Press
to return to the home screen.

Selecting a color theme
You can select a color theme for the display
background of your phone.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Display →
Color Themes.

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color themes.
3. Highlight a color theme from the list and

press
4. Press

.
to return to the home screen.

Choosing a different time/date format
1. Select Menu → Settings → Display → Time/
Date Format.
2. Highlight the option you want.
3. Press

to save the setting.

Creating a secure environment
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.

Changing your lock code
.

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.
3. Select New Lock Code. A message appears:
“Change Code?”
4. Press
to select Yes and enter a new fourdigit code.
5. Enter your new lock code again.

Locking your phone

5. Enter the phone number, including the area

When your phone is locked, you can call only
emergency numbers or your service provider
number. You can still receive incoming calls.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Security.
2. Enter your four-digit lock code.
3. Select Lock Phone.
4. Highlight an option:
– Never does not lock the phone.
– On power up locks the phone every time you
turn it on.
– Now locks the phone immediately.
5. Press
.

Unlocking the phone
1. From the home screen, press
select Unlock.

2. Enter your four-digit lock code.

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.

code. Do not enter 1 before the area code.
to select Done.

6. Press
Notes:

• You can view these numbers only when they’re
being entered for the first time.
• You cannot edit these numbers.
• 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.

Restricting calls
You can restrict the calls that can be made from
your phone to emergency numbers, your contacts,
and service provider numbers.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Security.
2. Enter your four-digit lock code.
3. Select Limit Calls.
4. Choose an option:
– No Limit limits no calls.
– Limit Outgoing calls only. Incoming calls can
still be received and answered.
– Limit All calls, both incoming and outgoing.

Erasing all contacts
You can erase all entries from your Contacts directory.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Security.
2. Enter your four-digit lock code.
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Data Settings

3. Select Erase Contacts.
4. Select Yes to erase all contacts. A message

appears: “Erase ALL Contacts?”
5. Press
to select Yes to erase all contacts.

Network settings
Switching between phone lines
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: You must first establish a second phone line

with your service provider. Once established, a
second phone number becomes available in the
menu for selection:
1. Select Menu → Settings → Network →
Set Phone Line .
2. Select one of the two lines and press

Setting Com port speed
The Com Speed sets the data rate at which your
phone connects to a laptop or PC.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Accessories →
Com Port Speed.
2. Select the speed. The options are: 19.2 kbps,
115.2 kbps (default), 230.4 kbps.
Note: There may be a higher charge for making

calls using high-speed data in areas where 1X
service is available. Check with your service
provider for details.

Setting the phone to receive data
or faxes
Your phone may be able to receive certain data or
faxes, depending on the system sending the
information. You cannot receive voice calls while
the phone is in data/fax mode. To receive data or
faxes, you must connect the phone to a laptop or PC
and switch the phone from voice mode to data/
fax mode.
Note: To purchase a cable call (800) 349-4188

(U.S.A. only), (858) 882-1410, or visit
www.kyocera-wireless.com/store.
1. Connect the phone to the laptop or PC.
2. Set the Com speed.
3. Select Menu → Settings → Network →
Data/Fax Calls.
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4. Press

to select an option:
– Voice only—Allow only voice calls.
– Fax, next call or Data, next call—Set the
phone to fax mode or data mode for the next
incoming call or the next 10 minutes.
– Data, until off—Force the phone into data
mode until the phone is turned off.

Note: You cannot receive voice calls while the

phone is in data/fax mode.

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
from
your keypad.
3. Press
to select the TTY option.
4. Press
to clear the message.
5. Press
down to highlight an option.
6. Press
.

Setting position location
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.
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.
2. At the message prompt, press

to select OK
and continue.
3. 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.).
– Location On shares your position information
with your service provider’s network, in
addition to emergency services.

Note: TTY/TDD service may not be available. Check

with your service provider for more information.

Customizing Your Phone

USING MEDIA GALLERY

The media gallery stores and displays all the image
and sound files in the phone.

Accessing files
1. Select Menu → Media Gallery.
2. Select an option:

– Images displays a list of categories that
contain preloaded, downloaded, saved, or
created files such as wallpaper, screen
savers, or caller IDs.
– Sounds displays a list of categories that
contain saved or downloaded sounds such
as ringers and voice memos.

Browsing images
The images menu allows you to assign your files to
various applications.
1. Select Menu → Media Gallery → Images.
2. Use
to highlight the menu item you want:
– Saved Images displays images you have saved.
– Wallpapers displays wallpaper selections.
– Screen Savers displays available screensavers.
– Caller IDs displays pictures and images that
can be assigned to saved contacts.
– Doodles displays files created with Doodler.
3. Select OK to display the files in that menu.

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4. Select Options.
Note: Options vary according to menu selection.

Choose from the following options:
– Erase the image.
– Set As Default sets as default setting.
– Assign an image as a caller ID, wallpaper
or screen saver.
– Rename an image.
– Details gives you the file size of the image.
– Erase All erases all images stored (images
must not be locked).
5. Select
or
when done.

Browsing sounds
The sounds menu allows you to view and listen to
all sound files stored on the phone.
1. Select Menu → Media Gallery → Sounds .
2. Use
to highlight the menu item you want:
– Saved Sounds contains sounds saved on
your phone.
– Ringers contains ringers saved on your phone.
– Voice Memos contains voice memos you
made to yourself.
3. Select OK to display the files in that menu.
4. Select Options. Choose from the following options:
– Erase the sounds.
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– Assign a sound as a ringer.
– Rename a ringer.
– Details gives you the file size of the sound.
– Erase All erases all sounds stored.
5. Select Close when done.

Creating free space
If your phone does not have enough memory to
store a file, a dialog displays 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 and
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.

Using Media Gallery

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 →

Recording a voice memo

2. Highlight the memo and select Options.

1. Select Menu → Tools & Games →

3. Select Rename. Enter a name for the memo.

Voice Memo → Record New.
-orPress and hold
right.
2. Say your memo and press to
select Stop.
3. Select Save to save your memo.
Note: If an incoming call is received while you’re

recording a memo, the memo is saved and the
incoming call screen displays.

to select Play

Press

to select Stop

Press

to select Pause

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to return to the home screen.

Erasing a saved voice memo
1. Select Menu → Tools & Games →
Voice Memo → Recorded Memos.
2. Highlight the memo and select Options.

Scheduler

Voice Memo → Recorded Memos.

Press

5. Press

4. Select Yes or No.

1. Select Menu → Tools & Games →

3. Press the corresponding key to perform the
following memo functions:

4. Select Save.

3. Select Erase. The prompt “Erase file?” appears.

Playing or reviewing a memo

2. Highlight the memo to review and press
select Play.

Voice Memo → Recorded Memos.

The Scheduler allows you to schedule events and
set reminder alerts.

Creating an event
1. Select Menu → Tools & Games → Scheduler.
2. Press

down to select Add Event and press
.
3. Enter a name for the event. For help entering
text, see page 17.
4. Select Next.
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5. Enter the time, length, and alarm for event.

3. Press

– Press
up or down to select date, hour,
minutes, and timing of alarm.
– Press
left or right to move
between fields.
6. Select Next, enter a note if required.
7. Select Done.

4. When the alarm rings, select Off to turn off the
alarm or Snooze to silence the alarm for

Viewing, editing, or erasing an event
1. Select Menu → Tools & Games → Scheduler.
2. Select View Day or View Month to find the event

you want to view, edit, or erase.
up, down, left, or right to highlight
an event and press
to select it.
4. Select Edit or Options. Follow the prompts.
3. Press

5. Press

to return to the home screen or

to return to scheduler options.

Alarm Clock
Use the Alarm Clock to set an alert for a specific
time. The alert occurs only if the phone is on.
1. Select Menu → Tools & Games → Alarm Clock
2. Select Set.
– Press
up or down to select an hour
and minutes.
– Press
left or right to switch between
hours, minutes, and a.m./p.m.
– Use the phone keypad to enter numbers.
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to select Done and save the setting.

10 minutes.

Tip Calculator
The Tip Calculator helps you calculate how much
tip to include on a bill.
1. Select Menu → Tools & Games →
Tip Calculator.
2. Enter the amount of your bill.
3. Select Next.
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
to select
Next. The amount each guest pays is calculated.
8. Select Done.

Calculator
Use the calculator for basic mathematical equations.
1. Select Menu → Tools & Games → Calculator.
2. Use the keypad to enter numbers.
3. Use
to select mathematical operations.

Tools & Games

Navigation:

4. Select Start and begin the countdown.

Left x (multiply) Up
+ (add)
Right ÷ (divide) Down - (subtract)

Select Stop to pause the countdown.
Select Reset to clear the timer.
5. Press
to silence the alarm.

4. Press

to calculate the result.
left to select X, enter

Example: Enter 5, press

2, then press

to obtain the result of 10.

5. Press

to return to the home screen.

6. Press

to clear the screen.

Stopwatch
1. Select Menu → Tools & Games → Stopwatch.
2. Select Start to begin counting.
3. Select Stop to stop counting.
4. Select Reset to clear the counter.
5. Press

to return to the home screen.

Options

M+
MR
MC

Adds displayed digit to the value stored
in memory.
Displays currently stored value on
screen.
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.
2. Select Set.
3. Press
up or down to set the hours,
minutes, and seconds. To move the cursor,
press
left or right.

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Games
The games in this section may not be available
on your phone. Check with your service provider
for availability.
If you receive an incoming call alert while you are
playing Tetris™ or Race 21™, 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.

Tetris
The goal of this game is to guide the falling blocks
down the screen to create a solid horizontal row at
the bottom. The game ends when the new block
cannot enter the play field because the area is
occupied by another block or obstacle.
1. Select Menu → Tools & Games → Tetris.
2. Press
at the splash screen.
3. Highlight an option and press
to select it.
New Game—Initiates game play. To pause the
game, press
. You return to the menu
where you can Continue Game or choose from
other available options.
Resume Saved—Returns you to the game you
were last playing.
Scoreboards—Displays the top five scores
for the different game variations.
Settings—Choose fromGame Type, Music, Next
Piece, Hold Queue, Ghost Piece, Rotation Type,
Sound Effects and Starting Level.
Navigation: Use the following keys to guide the
blocks down the screen:
To:

Rotate
Counterclockwise
Rotate clockwise
Move left

Use:

, or

,
or
or

,
up

Move right

right

Soft drop

down

Hard drop
Return to Tetris menu
Pause/End Pause

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.
1. Select Menu → Tools & Games → Race 21.
2. Press
at the splash screen.
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
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.

left

Tools & Games

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.
5. Press
to select
to get your score
and advance to the next round.
6. Select an option and press
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—Choose when you hear music with
this game. Select from Music Always, Sound
Effects, Instructions, Credits, During Title,
or No Music.
7. Press
to end all games.

Doodler
You can create and save graphics on your phone.
1. Select Menu → Tools & Games → Doodler.
2. Press
at the splash screen.
3. Select New Doodle to open the drawing screen
The cursor is located in the middle of the screen.
4. Select Options to choose the Tools, Lines, or
Shape you want to use.
5. Use keys 1–9 or
to
move the cursor around the
screen as indicated.
6. When finished, select
Options → Save . The image
is saved to My Pictures.
To move cursor away from drawing:
1. Select Options → Tools.
2. Select

, then Done.

3. Press a number key to move the cursor.
To erase part of drawing:
1. Select Options → Tools .
2. Select

, then Done.

3. Press a number key to move the eraser.

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To Navigate: Use the following keys to doodle.
To:
Use:

Select Options
Clear screen
Shortcut to Tools
Draw, erase, or move cursor/
shape UP
Draw, erase, or move cursor/
shape DOWN
Draw, erase, or move cursor/
shape LEFT
Draw, erase, or move cursor/
shape RIGHT
Return cursor to center

Resuming a doodle
To return to another saved doodle:
• Select Menu → Tools & Games → Doodler →
Resume Doodle.
Note: You can also go to Menu →
Media Gallery → Images → Doodles .

up
down
left
right

Previous screen

Saving a doodle
It is a good idea to save the doodle while you are
working on it. If you receive a call while creating an
unsaved doodle, it will be lost.
• Select Options → Save and press
.
The image will be saved in Menu →
Media Gallery → Images → Doodles .

Tools & Games

10 CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET
Using the Web Browser
You can use your phone to browse the Internet if
you have obtained phone Internet services from
your service provider and if over-the-air Internet
access is available in your area.
Note: You cannot receive incoming calls while you

are using the Web Browser.

Starting the Web Browser
1. Select Menu → Web Browser.

-orPress and hold
left to launch the browser.
A message about airtime fees appears every
time you start the browser.
To cancel the message, see “Changing the Web
prompt” on page 48.
For more information about how airtime is
charged, contact your service provider.
2. Press
to continue.
If this is the first time you have connected to the
Internet, a message informs you that security is
not yet enabled for your Web Browser.
3. Press
to select Yes to enable security.
When you are connected, a browser home page
appears. It has a list of bookmarks and some
Web menu options at the bottom of the screen.
– A
appears in a secure session.
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– An underline and an arrow indicate that
there is more text. Press
down to view
more text. Press
to return to the
previous screen.
– To choose a site, highlight it and press
to select Go.
4. When you have finished using the Internet,
press
to exit the browser.

Using the Web menu options
The following options may appear on your screen:
• Home returns you to the main Web Browser
window, or home page.
• Mark Site saves the current location as a
bookmark for easy access.
• Bookmarks displays a list of your saved Web sites.
• Setup gives you options for changing how
information is displayed.
– Show URL displays the entire URL.
– About Openwave displays information
about your Web Browser version.
– Encryption should not be used unless you are
instructed to do so by your service provider.
– UP.Link selects a different browser server.
You can use this option if you have more
than one Web Browser account.
– Restart restarts the Web Browser.
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Searching for a Web site

Changing the Web prompt

How you search for a Web site depends on your
service provider. For more information, contact
your service provider.

1. Select Menu → Settings → Convenience →
Web Prompt.

Going to a bookmarked site
1. Select Menu → Web Browser. If you see a

message prompt, press

to continue.

2. From your Web home page, select Bookmarks.

A list of bookmarks appears.
3. Enter the number corresponding to the

bookmark you want and press

2. Highlight an option and press

to select it:
– At Start confirms that airtime fees will be
applied when you use the browser.
– At End verifies you want to exit the browser.
– Both prompts you when you start the
browser and exit the browser.
– No Prompts does not use any prompts.

Checking Net alerts
Alerts received from a Web site are sent to your Net
Alerts inbox.
1. Select Menu → Messages → Net Alerts .

This action launches the browser inbox.
to accept browser fees.
3. Select an alert and follow the prompts.
2. Press

Connecting to the Internet

11 GETTING HELP
Customer support
Your service provider’s customer support
department may be accessible directly from your
phone when you dial a number such as *611
(check with your service provider). They can
answer questions about your phone, phone bill,
call coverage area, and specific features available to
you, such as call forwarding or voicemail.
For questions about the phone features, refer to the
materials provided with your phone, or visit
www.kyocera-wireless.com.
For additional questions, you may contact the
Kyocera Wireless Corp. Customer Care Center in
any of the following ways:
• Web site: www.kyocera-wireless.com
• Email: phone-help@kyocera-wireless.com
• Phone: 1-800-349-4478 (U.S. and Canada)
or 1-858-882-1401. Customer support
phone numbers are also available in the
following countries.
Argentina:

0-800-666-0052

Australia:

800-507-000

Brazil:

0-800-55-2362

Chile:

800-43-1212

Colombia:

01-800-700-1546

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India:

Toll free:1-600-121214
Toll: 0124-284-5000

Mexico:

001-866-650-5103

New Zealand:

0-800-990-100

Panama:

001-800-201-1984

Peru:

0-800-51-934

Puerto Rico:

1-866-664-6443

Venezuela:

0-800-100-2640

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:
• The name of your service provider.
• The actual error message or problem you are
experiencing.
• The steps you took to reproduce the problem.
• The phone’s electronic serial number (ESN).
– To locate the ESN select Menu → Phone
Info and scroll down to ESN: for the 11digit number.

Qualified service
If the problem with your phone persists, return the
phone with all accessories and packaging to the
dealer for qualified service.

Phone accessories
To shop for SoHo phone accessories, visit
www.kyocera-wireless.com/store. You may also
call us at (800) 349-4188 (U.S.A. only) or
(858) 882-1410.

Become a product evaluator
To participate in the testing and evaluation of
Kyocera Wireless Corp. products, including cellular
or PCS phones, visit beta.kyocera-wireless.com.

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INDEX
Numerics

1-touch dialing, 10
A

alarm clock, 6, 42
alerts
for messages, 32
for missed calls, 8
analog mode, 6
auto text, 21, 25
auto-hyphenation, 34
B

banner, 33
battery, 1
blocking outgoing calls, 36
C

calculator, 42
call counters, 11
callback number, 21
calls
answering, 7
missed, 8
redialing, 7
color themes, 35
com port speed, 37
contacts directory, 14
contrast, 34
countdown timer, 43
custom menu
creating, 32
updating, 32
D

digital mode, 6
display contrast, 34
doodler, 45

emergency
calls, 11
emergency mode, 11
exit emergency mode, 11
position location, 6, 38
erasing
contact entries, 36
text messages, 24

language, 33
lights
lights-only mode, 6, 30
limiting calls out, 36
lock code, 35
locking
phone, 36
M

memory, saving, 24
menu view, 33

fast find, 16
fax mode, 37
finding contact information, 15
flip
answering calls, 8
frequent contacts, 16
G

games
doodler, 45
race 21, 44
tetris, 44
H

hands-free car kit
answering using voice, 28
purchasing, v, 50
hands-free headset
purchasing, v, 50
hard pause, 14

data/fax setup, 11, 37
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icons, 6
inbox, 23

number mode, 17
O

outbox, 22
P

phone numbers
editing, 15
verifying your own, 5
phone, unlocking, 36
position location, 6, 38
prepend, 9, 15
R

race 21, 44
recent call icons, 9
resetting the phone, v
ringers
choosing types, 30
for roaming calls, 12
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silencing, 5
volume, 31
roaming, 6
alerts, 12
controlling, 12
ringer, 12
S

saved phone numbers
editing, 15
scheduler, 41
screen contrast, 34
screen icons, 6, 17, 22, 30
screen savers, 35
secret contacts, 9
security, 35
silent mode, 6, 30
speakerphone
turning off, 8
turning on, 8
stopwatch, 43
symbol mode, 18

vibrate, 6, 30
voice answer, 28
voice dialing, 26
voice memo
erasing, 41
naming, 41
recording, 41
voicemail, 10
setting up, 5
volume
earpiece, 8, 31
key beep, 31
ringer, 31
W

wallpaper, 35
web browser, 47

technical support, 49
tetris, 44
text entry, 17
quick reference, 19
text messages, 20
ticker, 33
time format, 35
timer, 43
timing calls, 11
Tip Calculator, 42
TTY/TDD, 38
U

unlocking the phone, 36
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