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User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 phone
This manual is based on the production version of the Kyocera
3250 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:
4,901,307
5,107,225
5,265,119
5,289,527
5,341,456
5,408,697
5,437,055
5,461,639
5,479,475
5,497,395
5,509,035
5,517,323
5,535,239
5,548,812
5,566,000
5,574,987
D375,937
5,590,406
5,600,754
5,604,730
5,621,784
5,629,975
5,644,596
5,657,420
5,675,581
5,689,557
5,703,902
5,710,768
5,722,053
5,729,540
5,737,708
5,751,761

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5,056,109
5,109,390
5,267,261
5,307,405
5,383,219
5,414,728
D361,065
5,469,115
5,483,696
5,499,280
5,511,067
5,519,761
5,539,531
5,559,881
5,566,206
D375,740
5,588,043
5,590,408
5,602,834
5,608,722
5,621,853
5,638,412
5,646,991
5,659,569
5,675,644
5,691,974
5,704,001
5,710,784
5,722,061
5,732,134
5,742,734
5,751,901

5,099,204
5,193,094
5,267,262
5,309,474
5,392,287
5,414,796
5,442,322
5,469,471
5,485,486
5,504,773
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5,559,865
5,566,357
5,576,662
D376,804
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5,602,833
5,614,806
5,625,876
5,640,414
5,652,814
5,663,807
5,680,395
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5,715,236
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D393,856
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5,101,501
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5,442,627
5,471,497
5,487,175
5,506,865
5,513,176
5,530,928
5,544,223
5,561,618
5,568,483
5,577,022
5,589,756
5,594,718
5,603,096
5,617,060
5,627,857
5,642,398
5,654,979
5,666,122
5,687,229
5,696,468
5,710,521
5,715,526
5,724,385
5,734,716
5,748,104
5,754,542

5,103,459
5,257,283
5,283,536
5,339,046
D356,560
5,426,392
5,452,473
5,475,870
5,490,165
5,509,015
5,515,177
5,533,011
5,546,459
5,564,083
5,574,773
5,577,265
5,590,069
5,596,570
5,604,459
5,621,752
5,629,955
5,644,591
5,655,220
5,673,259
D386,186
5,697,055
5,710,758
5,722,044
5,727,123
5,737,687
5,751,725
5,754,733

5,757,767 5,757,858
5,774,496 5,777,990
5,781,856 5,781,867
5,790,632 5,793,338
5,802,105 5,805,648
5,812,097 5,812,538
5,818,871 5,822,318
5,835,065 5,835,847
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5,848,099 5,850,612
5,857,147 5,859,612
5,862,471 5,862,474
5,867,763 5,870,427
5,872,774 5,872,775
5,870,631 5,881,053
5,884,196 5,892,178
5,892,916 5,893,035
5,903,862 D409,561
5,911,128 5,912,882
5,917,708 5,917,811
D411,823 5,923,650
5,926,500 5,926,786
Other patents pending.

5,758,266
5,778,024
5,784,406
D397,110
5,805,843
5,812,607
5,825,253
5,839,052
5,844,899
5,852,421
5,859,838
5,864,760
5,870,431
5,872,823
5,881,368
5,892,758
D407,701
5,907,167
D410,893
5,917,812
5,923,705
5,930,230

5,761,204
5,778,338
5,784,532
5,799,005
5,812,036
5,812,651
5,828,348
5,841,806
5,844,985
5,854,565
5,859,840
5,864,763
5,870,674
5,877,942
5,884,157
5,892,774
5,898,920
5,909,434
5,914,950
5,917,837
5,926,143
5,930,692

5,764,687
5,781,543
5,790,589
5,799,254
5,812,094
5,812,938
5,828,661
5,842,124
5,848,063
5,854,786
5,861,844
5,867,527
5,872,481
5,878,036
5,884,193
5,892,816
5,903,554
5,910,752
5,915,235
5,920,284
5,926,470

Kyocera is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation.
Brick Attack, Doodler, Race 21, and the arrangement of blue
LEDs are trademarks of Kyocera Wireless Corp.
QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM
Incorporated. Tetris is a registered trademark of Elorg
Company LLC. 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 © 2003, 2004 Kyocera Wireless Corp. All rights
reserved.
Ringer Tones Copyright © 2000-2002 Kyocera Wireless Corp.
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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) approved case CA90-G2701 or holster 50-L2440.
Other accessories used with this device for body-worn
operations must not contain any metallic components and
must provide at least 15 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

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 Phone

designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only
the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer
you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the
power output.
Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must
be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the
limit established by the government-adopted requirement for
safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and
locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as required by
the FCC for each model. The highest SAR values for this
model phone are:
Cellular Band (Part 22)-Head:1.26 mW/g; Body-worn:
0.47 mW/g with KWC case CA90-G2701-01, 0.81 mW/g with
15 mm air separation; Face: 0.39 mW/g with at least one inch
(2.5 cm) separation.
PCS Band (Part 24)-Head:1.30 mW/g; Body-worn: 0.28 mW/g
with KWC case CA90-G2701-01, 0.53 mW/g with 15 mm air
separation; Face: 0.20 mW/g with at least one inch (2.5 cm)
separation.
Recommended body worn accessories are only intended for
use with the standard battery door, not the sport clip.
(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)
approved case CA90-G2701-01 and holster 50-L2440-01. The
sport clip is not designed to be a body-worn accessory).
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

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http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on
FCC ID OVFKWC-3250. 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.

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.

Warning
Use only Kyocera approved accessories with Kyocera phones.
Use of any unauthorized accessories (includes faceplates/
front housings) may be dangerous and will invalidate the
phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect
to the phone.

Walkie-Talkie radio feature
When using your phone as a walkie-talkie radio, hold the
phone a minimum separation distance of one inch (2.5 cm)
between your face and the device, including the antenna, to
comply with FCC exposure limits.

Optimize your phone’s performance
Use the guidelines on page 2 to learn how to optimize the
performance and life of your phone, antenna, and battery.

iv

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.

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Potentially unsafe areas

Keep phone dry

Posted facilities—Turn your phone off in any facility when

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

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 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.

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 Phone

Resetting the phone
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.

Qualified service
If you are experiencing problems with your phone, see
“Customer support” on page vi. If you have additional
questions, contact your service provider for technical support.
If the problem persists, return the phone with all accessories
and packaging to the dealer for qualified 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 a Hands-free Car Kit and other 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.

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In August 1996, the U.S. Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with
safety levels for hand-held wireless phones. These guidelines
are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both
U.S. and international standards bodies in the following
reports:
• ANSI C95.1 (American National Standards Institute, 1992)
• NCRP Report 86 (National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurements, 1986)
• ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection, 1996)
Your phone complies with the standards set by these reports
and the FCC guidelines.

Customer support
Your service provider’s customer support department may be
accessible directly from your phone when you dial a number
such as *611. Your service provider 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: 800-349-4478 or 858-882-1401 (USA or Canada
only)
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:
• Your service provider.
• The actual error message or problem you are
experiencing.

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•
•

The steps you took to reproduce the problem.
The phone’s electronic serial number (ESN).
To find the ESN:
– Select Menu → Phone Info and scroll down to ESN.

Phone accessories
To shop for phone accessories, visit www.kyocera-wireless.com,
or call (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.

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

Charger specifications
Charger

Input

Output

CV90-60858-1

100-240VAC / 50/60Hz

4.5V 1.5A

CV90-60859-1

120VAC / 60Hz

5.2V 400mA

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

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CONTENTS
1

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

5

Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Using menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2

Using Push To Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Making PTT calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Creating PTT groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Dealing with multiple calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3

4

6

Entering Letters, Numbers, and Symbols . 24
Understanding text entry screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Text entry modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Capitalization settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Quick reference to text entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

User Guide for the Kyocera 3250 Phone

Sending and Receiving Text Messages. . . 32
Sending text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Retrieving text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Erasing messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Customizing message settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Answering a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting the phone to hold calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dealing with missed calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Speed dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting up voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Silencing an incoming call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Locking the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Receiving data or faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Understanding roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Storing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Saving a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Editing or erasing a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Editing a phone number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Finding contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Viewing contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

7

Using Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Setting up voice dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Training voice recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Using voice features with hands-free car kits . . . . . .42

8

Customizing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Silencing all sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Choosing a different ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Adjusting volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Using shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Personalizing the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Creating a secure environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Setting message alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Data settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Setting position location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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9

Using Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

10 Fun & Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Tetris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Brick Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Race 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Doodler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
My Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
My Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

11 Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Using the Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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1

GETTING STARTED

Installing the battery

Charging the battery

1. Hold the phone face down.

You must have at least a partial charge in the battery to
make or receive calls. Fully charge the battery before
using the phone.
To charge the battery, connect
the AC adapter to the jack on
the side of the phone (as
shown), then connect the
adapter’s plug into a wall outlet.
The battery icon in the upper-right 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.

2. Press down on the latch on

the back of the phone and
pull off the battery door.

3. Place the battery in the

phone casing with the
metal contacts facing the
antenna end of the
phone.
4. Place the battery door notches
in the opening near the
bottom of the phone. Push
down on the door until it
clicks into place.

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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.
• 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
The following activities drain the battery more quickly:
• Playing games
• Using the Web
• Keeping backlighting on
• Extensive use of Walkie-Talkie
• 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.
• Using data cables or accessories, such as a Handsfree Headset.
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• Operating when no service is available, or service
is available intermittently.
• Using high earpiece and ringer volume settings.
• Repeating sound, vibration or lighted alerts.

Performing basic functions
Turn the phone on: Press

and wait until the
hourglass icon appears.
Turn the phone off: Press and hold
until the
phone beeps or the screen goes blank.
Make a call: Enter the number and press
.
Make a Push To Talk call (PTT): Enter the 10-digit
phone number and press the Walkie-Talkie button.
End a call: Press
.
Answer a call: Press
.
Access voicemail: Contact your service provider for
details about their voicemail system.
Verify your phone number: Select Menu → Phone Info
Silence the ringer: Press
, then
to answer.
Lock the keypad: Press and hold
left.
Access a contacts list: Press
down.
Silence all sounds: Press and hold
right.
Access your Messages InBox: Press
up.
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Getting to know your phone
1

Jack for Hands-free Headset (sold separately) only.

2

Home screen. Press

3

Walkie-Talkie button. Press the Walkie-Talkie button to

(item 7) to select Menu.

communicate with other compatible PTT-capable phone(s).
4

Jack for AC Adapter (included).

5

Antenna

6

Jack for Data Cable (sold separately).
Warning: Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack will

damage the phone.

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7

OK key selects a menu item or option.

8

Speakerphone key turns the speakerphone on and off.

9

Talk key starts or answers a call.

10

Keypad for entering numbers, letters, or symbols.

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* Shift key changes the text mode in text entry.

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Back key erases the last character in text entry, or returns to the

previous menu.
Navigation key scrolls through lists and positions cursor.

Also accesses shortcuts from the home screen.
End/Power key turns the phone on or off, ends a call, or returns you

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to the home screen.

15

Space # key enters a space during text entry.

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0 Next key cycles through word choices during eZiText® entry.

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Using menus
The contents of the main menu are as follows:
Push To Talk
PTT Contacts
PTT Groups
Add New Contact
Erase Contact
Manage Groups
My Availability
Recent Calls
All Calls
Incoming Calls
Outgoing Calls
Missed Calls
Erase Recent Calls

•
•
•
•
•
•

Contacts
Push To Talk
View Phone List
Add New
Find Name
Add Voice Dial
Speed Dial List
Voice Dial List
Business List
Personal List
Information
Media Gallery
My Sounds
My Pictures
Doodler

Messages
Voicemail
Send New
InBox
Net Alerts
OutBox
Saved
Erase Msgs
Group Lists
Msg Settings
Mobile Web
Connects to the
Internet.

From the home screen, press
to select Menu.
Press
left, right, up, or down to see menus.
Press
to select a menu or menu item.
Press
up or down to view menu items.
Press
to back up a menu level.
Press
to return to the home screen.

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Settings
Silent Mode
Keyguard
Sounds
Display
Voice Services
Security
Call Information
Network
Convenience
Messaging
Accessories
BREW (see
addendum)
Mobile Shop
Settings
Help

Games
Tetris
Brick AttackTM
Race 21TM
Tools
Voice Memo
Scheduler
Alarm Clock
Tip Calculator
Calculator
Timer
Stopwatch
Phone Info
Displays phone
number, ESN, and
software version.

To change the way the menus appear, select Menu →
Settings → Display → Main Menu View, then select
either Graphic or List and press
.
Note: 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.

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Understanding screen icons
These icons may appear on your phone’s screen.
The phone is operating in IS2000 (1X)
digital mode.

The phone is roaming outside of its home
service area.

The phone is operating in IS95 digital mode.

You have a text message, voicemail, or page.

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.

The battery is fully charged. The more black
b ars, the greater the charge.
The alarm clock is set.

Push To Talk Available. Contact can accept
calls.

High-speed (3G) data service is available
and active on your phone.*
*For availability of high-speed data on your
network, check with your service provider.

Push To Talk Do Not Disturb. Calls cannot
be sent to contact.

(blinking) The phone is sending high-speed
data.

Push To Talk Off-Line. The handset is turned
off, or the contact is not registered with the
voice network.

(blinking) The phone is receiving highspeed data.

A call is in progress. You can make and
receive calls.

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The phone is not receiving a signal. You
cannot make or receive calls.

High-speed data service is available, but the
phone is dormant.
High-speed data is not available on your
phone.
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The phone is at the home screen.
To access the menus, press
.
Keyguard is on. The keypad is locked.

Using the Sport Clip
The Sport Clip is built into the battery door of your
3250 phone. It is designed to attach to a backpack, a
purse, or to stand upright with a fold-out stand.
Note: The Sport Clip is not designed to attach to

The phone is set to light up instead of ring.

clothing (e.g., a belt).

The phone is set to vibrate instead of ring.

To install the Sport Clip, simply
remove the standard battery door
and clip in the Sport Clip door.

The phone is set to show its position
location to your service provider as well as
emergency services.
The phone is set to show its position
location to emergency services only.

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USING PUSH TO TALK

The Push To Talk (PTT) feature on your Kyocera 3250
phone allows you to quickly communicate with an
individual or group. Once connected, simply press and
hold your phone’s Walkie-Talkie (WT) button to
communicate.

4. Select Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, or Missed
Calls. Highlight the contact you want to call. For

Note: You can only use the PTT feature with other PTTcompatible phones.

find the contact you want to call. Highlight the
contact to call. For more about Contacts, see
page 31.
You can also make a group PTT call using the phone’s
PTT groups list. See page 11.

Tip: When using your phone as a walkie-talkie radio,

hold the phone in a vertical position with the
speakerphone at a minimum of one to two inches
(2.5 to 5 cm) away from your mouth.

Making PTT calls
There are five ways to make PTT calls:
1. Press the WT button to access the Push To Talk
main menu on the phone. Enter the 10-digit phone
number on the keypad.
2. Select a PTT contact by choosing Menu →
Push To Talk → PTT Contacts. Highlight the
contact you want to call.
3. Select a PTT contact by choosing Menu →
Recent Calls.
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more about Recent Calls, see page 18.
5. Select a PTT contact by choosing Menu →
Contacts. Select View Phone List or Find Name to

Making a private PTT call
1. Press and hold the WT button. The “Ready to

Speak” tone sounds when the audio path is ready
and the contact is available.
Note: If the contact is unavailable or offline, the
“Bong” tone sounds.
2. Speak your message while continuing to press the
WT button.
3. Release the WT button when finished speaking
your message. This allows the called recipient to
reply.
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4. Press the WT button again to speak.
5. To end the PTT call, press

, or select End Call

from the menu screen.
Note: If the called party ends the call, the call is

automatically disconnected.
Tip: If you originate a call to a person who is
actively engaged in a cellular call or a PTT call, you
will hear the “Ready to Speak” tone and your voice
message is stored. The called party can choose to
answer or ignore the new incoming call. If the call
is accepted, the initial voice message is played to
the called party and you and the called person hear
the “Floor Free” tone.

Viewing recent PTT calls
1. Select Menu → Recent Calls.
2. Select a list: All Calls, Incoming Calls, Outgoing
Calls, Missed Calls, or Erase Lists.
3. Select a recent caller.
4. Press the WT button to return the call as a PTT call,

or
for a standard cellular call. For details on
missed calls, see “Dealing with missed calls” on
page 18.
Note: The recent calls list is still available when
you’re outside your PTT service area. However, you
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are not able to make PTT calls.
appears
telling you that your PTT call is pending and cannot
be made at that time.

Adding new PTT contacts
You can add new PTT contacts (up to 200, including
those in groups) and view their presence in the PTT
Contacts List using the main PTT menu.
Note: You cannot save a PTT contact that already

exists in your PTT contacts list, nor can you save
yourself as a PTT contact.
1. Select Menu → Push To Talk →
Add New Contact.
2. Enter the PTT contact number.
3. Select Next.
4. Enter the PTT contact name.
Note: You do not need to enter the name if it is

already in the contacts list.
5. Select Save. The message, “Save Contact Now?”

appears.
6. Select Yes. The message, “Sending request...”

appears. If the PTT contact number is valid and the
PTT contact accepted your request to be added,
then the message, “Contact Name Added” appears.
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Note: If you change a PTT contact’s phone number,

then you have to delete the existing contact name from
the contacts list and add the individual’s name again.
See “Adding New PTT Contacts” on page 9.

Refusals
There are t wo types of refusals possible when you’re
adding new PTT contacts:
Manual—PTT contact received your message, but
refused your invitation to be added to your PTT contact
list. The message, “Contact Name Not Added” appears.
Select OK return to PTT main menu.
Service Driven—PTT contact has not responded to
your invitation within a 3-minute period. This means
the PTT contact’s phone is off, or that the phone is out
of the service area. The message, “Contact Name Not
Added” appears. Select OK to return to PTT main
menu. Try adding this PTT contact later.

Erasing individual PTT contacts
1. Select Menu → Push To Talk → Erase Contact.

4. Select Yes to erase the contact. The message,

“Sending request to erase contact(s)...” appears.
– When the message is successful, “Request
Sent” appears.
– When the message is unsuccessful, the bong
tone sounds and “Unable to erase contact(s) at
this time. Try again later” appears.

Erasing PTT call history
See page 19 to erase call history.

Checking your contacts’ availability
Your Kyocera 3250 phone lets you know when PTT
contacts are:
Available
—contact can accept calls.
Do Not Disturb
—calls cannot be sent to contact.
Off-Line
—the handset is turned off, or the contact
is not registered with the voice network.
Note: Off-Line is a network-dependent option that you
cannot choose.

2. Highlight the PTT contact name you wish to erase.
3. Select Next. The message, “Erase Contact(s)?”

appears.

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Checking and setting your presence
Regardless of how you set your availability (presence),
you can still make PTT calls.
1. Select Menu → Push To Talk → My Availability.
2. Select an option:
– Available allows you to make and receive PTT
calls.
– Do Not Disturb ensures that you will not receive
PTT calls.

Setting a shortcut to My Availability
You can access your availability with one keystroke by
setting a shortcut to this feature.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Convenience →
Shortcut Key.
2. Select My Availability from the list of options.
3. Press OK.
To access the shortcut, press
up.

Creating PTT groups
You can create up to 30 groups with up to 10
members per group (not to exceed 200, including
those in the PTT Contacts List). You can create a PTT

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group from a list of existing contacts in other groups
or add new contacts to a group from scratch.
Note: To establish a group list your phone must first

be provisioned by your service provider.
1. Select Menu → Push To Talk →
Manage PTT Groups → Create Group.
2. Enter the new group name using the phone’s

keypad. See page 24 if you need help entering text.
3. Select Next → Select Contacts.
4. Highlight the name of the PTT contact you want to

5.

6.
7.
8.

add to your new group.
Note: PTT contact must first be provisioned from
the handset or a web interface before contact can
be added to a group.
If no PTT contact names appear, or if the desired
contact is not on the list, then select Next →
Select Contacts → Add New.
Enter the phone number of the PTT contact name
to be added to the group.
Select Next → Enter Name:
Type in the name of the PTT contact to be added to
the group.
Note: If number of name is already in main
contacts list, then the name is automatically stored.
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9. Select Save. The message “Add Another Contact to

Note: If the group is unavailable, offline, or you

the Group?” appears.
– Select Yes if you want to add a new PTT contact
to the group, then repeat steps 5 through 9.
– Select No if you do not want to add a new PTT
contact to the group.
10. When you are finished adding new PTT contacts to
your newly created group, the message “Save
Group Contacts Now?” appears.
– Select Yes to send the message “Group
Creation.”
– Select No to return to the Select Contacts
screen. This allows you to continue adding new
PTT contacts to the group.
When you are finished creating a new group and
adding members to it, invitations are sent to the
members asking for their permission to join your
newly created group.

attempt to take the floor on a group call while
someone else is speaking, the “Bong” tone sounds.
Speak your message while continuing to press the
WT button.
Release the WT button when finished speaking
your message. This allows the called recipients in
the group a chance to reply.
Note: When a PTT call is connected, there is a “no
speaker” time-out. If no one takes the floor of a
PTT call for the duration of this time-out, then the
PTT call is disconnected automatically.
Press the WT button again to speak.
To end the PTT call, press
, or select End Call
from the menu screen.

Making a group PTT call
1. Select Menu → Push To Talk → PTT Groups.
2. Highlight the group you want to call.
3. Press and hold the WT button. When the audio

path is ready and the group is available, the “Ready
to Speak” tone sounds.
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4.
5.

6.
7.

Adding a member to a PTT group
1. Select Menu → Push To Talk →
Manage PTT Groups → Add Member.
The Select Group screen appears. Highlight the

group you want to add the new member to.
2. Select Next. The Add Member screen appears.

Highlight the name of the new member that you
want to add to the group.
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Note: If no PTT contact names appear, or if the

desired contact is not on the list, then perform
steps 5 through 9 of “Creating a PTT Group” on
page 11.
3. Choose Select.
4. Select Save. Your Kyocera 3250 phone sends an
invitation to the members you have added to the
group.

Editing a PTT group name
You can only edit group names that you originally
created.
1. Select Menu → Push To Talk →
Manage PTT Groups → Edit Group Name.
2. Highlight the name of the group to edit.
3. Press
.
4. Edit the group name using the phone’s keypad.
5. Select Save. The message, “Group Name Saved
Already. Save Again?” appears.
6. Select Yes.
Note: As the group’s creator, all members in your
group are notified and updated.

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Erasing a PTT group
You can only erase PTT groups that you originally
created.
1. Select Menu → Push To Talk →
Manage PTT Groups → Erase Group.
2. Highlight the name of the group to erase.
3. Press
. The message, “Erase Group Name?”
appears.
4. Select Yes. Phone returns to the PTT menu.

Erasing a PTT group member
You can only erase PTT group members from groups
that you originally created.
1. Select Menu → Push To Talk → Manage PTT
Groups → Select Group → Erase Member.
2. Highlight the name of the member to erase.
3. Highlight Select.
4. Press
. The message, “Erase Member(s)?”
appears.
5. Select Yes to erase member name, or No to
discontinue and return to the home screen.
Note: Your phone automatically returns to the PTT
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Leaving a PTT group
You cannot leave a PTT group that you created.
1. Select Menu → Push To Talk →
Manage PTT Groups → Select Group.
2. Highlight the name of the group you want to leave.
3. Press
. The message, “Leave Group?”
appears.
4. Select Yes to leave the group, or No to discontinue
and return to the home screen. A message
requesting that you be removed from the group is
sent to your service provider. Your phone returns
to the PTT menu.

Dealing with multiple calls
There will be times when you have to handle multiple
call situations. For example, you are engaged in an
active PTT call, and a new cellular call arrives as a call
waiting call.

Receiving calls
There are three call situations:
1. Receiving a cellular call while on a PTT call
2. Receiving a PTT call while on a PTT call
3. Receiving a PTT call while on a cellular call
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These call situations may occur while you are engaged
in an active PTT or cellular call and a new PTT or
cellular call arrives as a “Call Waiting” call. You can
answer or ignore the incoming call.
• To answer the call, select the Answer softkey on
the screen or press
.
Note: If you accept the incoming PTT or cellular
call, you will have one call active and another call
on hold. Toggle between the two calls by using
.
• To ignore the call, select the Ignore softkey on the
screen.

Placing calls
There are three placing call situations:
1. Placing a PTT call while on a cellular call
2. Placing a cellular call while on a PTT call
3. Placing a PTT call while on a PTT call
These placing call situations may occur while you are
engaged in an active PTT or cellular call and you want
to originate a new PTT or cellular call, without ending
the original call.

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Note: The new PTT or cellular call now becomes the

Multiple calls active

active call, and the original PTT or cellular call is
placed on hold.

When you accept a Call Waiting call, the following
rules determine whether the phone uses the earpiece
or the speakerphone for audio delivery.
• By default, both calls are presented using the
speaker setting that is effective for the first call. For
example, if the first call is using the earpiece
speaker, then the second call uses the earpiece
speaker.
• The second call is presented based on the speaker
that is being used for the first call, regardless of
whether the speakerphone was set to ON or OFF
when the handset was in standby mode prior to the
first call.
• When there are multiple active calls, you can press
the speakerphone button to manually toggle the
speakerphone ON or OFF for both calls. In all
cases, both of the active calls are affected when the
speakerphone button is pressed.

1. Make a PTT or cellular call.
Note: Due to technical constraints, you cannot

toggle between the two calls using

.

2. Ask the party on the new call placed to hang up

when finished talking.
3. Your phone returns to your original cellular or

PTT call.

Audio requirements for multiple calls
There are times when you will be engaged in a PTT call
(using the speakerphone) that you receive a “Call
Waiting” call. Or, times when you are engaged in a
cellular call (using the earpiece) when a PTT “Call
Waiting” call comes in.

Call waiting tone
In all call situations the call waiting tone is played
using the speaker and volume level that matches the
initial active call. For example, when you are engaged
in a call using the earpiece, the call waiting tone will
be played over the earpiece regardless of whether the
new call is a cellular or PTT call.
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MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS

Making a call
1. Make sure you are in an area where the signal can

‡

be received. Look for the symbol on the home
screen. The more bars you see in this symbol, the
clearer the reception will be.
2. Enter the phone number.
3. Press
.
4. Press
to end the call.
Tip: To make calls using your phone’s voice
recognition feature, see "Calling using voice tags"
on page 40.

Redialing a number
To redial the last number called, press

twice.

Calling a saved number
If you have already saved a phone number, you can use
the contacts list to find it quickly.
1. Press
down. This brings up a list of all saved
contacts.
Note: A list of frequent contacts also appears at the
top of the list if you have enabled the frequent
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contacts setting. For more information, see
page 31.
2. Scroll down the list, find the contact you want, and
press
to dial the number.
For more about finding contact information,
see page 31.

Answering a call
When a call comes in, the phone rings, vibrates,
and/or lights up, and a dancing phone icon appears.
The 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, press
.
• If you do not wish to answer the call, select Silence
or Ignore and press
. Silence mutes the
ringer. Ignore mutes the ringer, and returns you to
the screen that was active at the time the call came
in. Both actions send the caller to voicemail if you
do not pick up the call. Note: In the absence of
voicemail, the Ignore feature drops the call.

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• To place the caller on hold momentarily, select
Hold. This plays a recorded message from you
telling the caller he/she is on hold. Before you can
place calls on hold, you must first record a
message and enable the Hold Call feature. See
“Setting the phone to hold calls” on this page.

Setting the phone to hold calls
The Hold Call setting allows you to place incoming
calls on hold until you are ready to answer them.
To enable your phone to place calls on hold:
1. Select Menu → Settings → Convenience →
Hold Call.
2. Select Enabled.
3. If you have not recorded a hold message, you are
prompted to record one.
Example: “Please hold. I’ll answer in a minute.”
4. Record the message twice, as prompted.
5. Select Save, Play, or Exit.

Placing a call on hold
1. When a call comes in, press
to select Hold
Call. The caller is placed on hold and hears your

recorded hold message.
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2. To speak to the caller, select Answer.

To hang up without speaking to the caller, select
End Call.

Changing the hold message
To change your hold message:
1. Select Menu → Settings → Convenience →
Hold Call → Re-Record Msg and follow the
prompts.
2. Record the message twice.
3. Select Save, Play, or Exit.

Using the speakerphone
You can turn the speakerphone on at any time.
• To turn the speakerphone on, press
.
• To answer an incoming call and turn
speakerphone on at the same time, press
• To turn speakerphone off, press
.

.

Adjusting speakerphone volume
1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds →
Spkrphone Volume.
2. Press
3. Press

up and down to adjust volume.
to save the new setting.
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Dealing with missed calls
When you have missed a call, “Missed” appears on
your screen unless the caller leaves a voicemail.
• Press
or
to clear the screen.
• To view the caller’s number or name, select Calls.
In the Recent Calls list, the missed call is indicated
with a flashing
.
• If the caller left a voicemail message, select Call.

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.
To turn off the alert when it rings, press
or
.
To cancel the alert, select Menu → Settings →
Sounds → Missed Call → Disabled.

Viewing recent call details
Details on the last 29 calls you made or received are
stored in the Recent Calls list. You can view the caller’s
name and phone number, along with the time and
length of the call.
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The following icons indicate the types of calls in the
list.
Outgoing call

Forwarded call

Incoming call

Three-way call

Missed call (flashing)
Note: Some icons may not appear. Check with your

service provider.

Viewing recent calls
1. Select Menu → Recent Calls.
2. Select All Calls, Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, or
Missed Calls.
3. Select a recent call item.
4. Select an option:

– Number—Show the caller’s number (for an
incoming call), or the number you called
(for an outgoing call).
– Time—Show the time of the call.
– Prepend—Place the cursor at the beginning of
the phone number so you can add an area
code.

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– View Contact—Show details on the contact if
the caller’s information is already in your
Contacts directory.
– Save New—Save the phone number as
a contact.
– Add to—Add the phone number to a
saved contact.
Note: If the number has been saved as “secret,” you

Note: Before you can use speed dialing, you must save
a phone number as a contact and assign a speed
dialing location to it.

• To save a new phone number as a contact with a
speed dial location, see “Saving a contact” on
page 28.
• To add a speed dialing location to a saved contact,
see “Editing or erasing a contact” on page 29.

must enter your four-digit lock code to view or edit the
number. For information on the lock code, see
"Changing your lock code" on page 49.
To classify a phone number as secret, see "Saving a
contact" on page 28.

Using speed dialing

Erasing recent calls

1-Touch Dialing

1. Menu → Recent Calls → Erase Recent Lists.

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

2. Select Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, Missed
Calls, or Erase All.
3. Press
4. Press

right to highlight Erase, press
to select Yes.

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

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

.

Speed dialing

phone and (2) have a speed dial location assigned to a
contact. To assign a speed dial location to a contact
see “Saving a contact” page 28 or “Editing or erasing a
contact” on page 29.

Speed dialing allows you to quickly dial a stored phone
number by entering a one- or two-digit speed dialing
location and pressing
.
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Enabling 1-Touch dialing

Note: If you have trouble accessing your voicemail,

1. Select Menu → Settings → Convenience →
1-Touch Dialing → Enabled.

contact your service provider.

2. Press

.

Using 1-Touch Dialing
To call a contact that has a speed dial location:
• Press and hold a speed dialing location. If it is a
two-digit location, press the first digit briefly, then
press and hold the second digit. For example, if the
speed dialing number 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. Enter your passcode, which you obtain from your
service provider.
3. Follow the system prompts to create a password
and record a greeting.
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Checking voicemail messages
When a voice message is received, your screen
displays text similar to: “New Message 1 Voicemail.”
This text remains for about five minutes. After that,
look for the
symbol at the top of your screen. The
symbol flashes if the message is urgent.
If you see “New Message” on your screen
to select Voice. This initiates a call to
your voicemail number.
2. Follow the prompts to retrieve the message. For
specific information on getting voicemail
messages, contact your service provider.
1. Press

If you see the
1. Press

symbol
to initiate a call to your voicemail

number.
2. Follow the prompts to retrieve the message.
Note: You can set the phone to beep and/or light up

every five minutes to remind you that you have
voicemail. For more information, see "Setting message
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Silencing an incoming call
• To silence an incoming call quickly, press
.
Then press
to answer the call.
This action silences the current call only. The next call
rings as normal.

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

Locking the keypad
The Keyguard locks your keypad to prevent accidental
keypresses when the phone is turned on and a call is
not in progress. You can still answer or silence an
incoming call.
• To lock the keypad from the home screen, press
left and hold.
• To unlock the keypad, press
in
this order.

Changing the keyguard setting
1. Select Menu → Settings → Keyguard.
2. Highlight an option. You can set the phone to lock

the keypad immediately, or automatically if no key
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is pressed after 30 seconds, 1 minute, or 5
minutes.
3. Press
to save.

Tracking calls
You can track the number and duration of calls made
and received on your phone.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Call Information.
2. Select a timer:
– Recent Calls—Tracks all calls you have made
and received since you last reset this timer.
– All Calls Timer—Tracks all calls you have
made and received. This timer cannot be reset.
– Kbyte Counter—Tracks the kilobytes of data
sent and received by the phone. It counts only
SO 33 packet data. When the total reaches
999,999kb, the counters reset automatically.
To reset a timer, highlight Reset and press
.

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.
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Receiving 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. For more information, see
“Data settings” on page 51.

The phone returns to the home screen and you are
ready to make and receive regular calls.
Note: To determine who has access to your location,

see "Setting position location" on page 53.

Understanding roaming

Calling emergency services

Controlling network roaming

Note: Regardless of your 3-digit emergency code

This setting allows you to force the phone into 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.

(911, 111, 000, 999, etc.), your phone operates as
described below.
• Dial your emergency code and press
.
You can call the emergency code even if your phone is
locked or your account is restricted. However, 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 emergency 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.
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Setting an alert for roaming

Setting the roam ringer

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.
– Roam Change alerts you with two tones
decreasing in pitch when roaming service is
acquired and three tones increasing in pitch
when home area service is acquired again.
– 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.

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 and press
. You’ll hear a
sample of the ringer.
3. Press
to set the ringer.

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4

ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS, AND SYMBOLS

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

Understanding text entry screens
The text entry area is a large field in the center of the
screen. The current text entry mode (and
capitalization setting, when applicable) are indicated
by icons.

text
entry
field

capitalization
setting

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text entry
mode

Text entry modes
There are four text entry modes:
Number mode
Normal text mode
Rapid text entry mode
Symbol mode
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.

Entering numbers
You can enter numbers in several modes.
• 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.

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Entering words letter by letter
Use normal text mode to enter letters.
1. Press a key once for the first letter, twice for the
second letter, and so on.
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
up.

Personal User Dictionary
Your phone’s
database can create a personal
dictionary containing up to 400 custom words for you.
If the database does not contain a word matching the
sequence of keystrokes you entered, your phone
sounds a single tone and displays a dialog allowing you

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to spell and save the desired word using the
text
input method.
When your custom database is full, the least frequently
used word is erased in favor of a new entry.

Entering symbols
While entering text, you can also enter symbols by
pressing
until you see the symbol you want.
Using this method, you have access to the following
symbols:
. & @, – ‘ : ; ? / “ ( ) _
To access the full set of symbols:
1. Press
right to highlight the current mode and
press
to enter the menu.
2. Select
Symbols.
3. Press
down to view the list of symbols.
4. Press the number key corresponding to the symbol
you want.

Changing modes
To enter characters that belong to a mode other than
the one you’re in, you’ll need to change modes. For
example, to enter numbers in an email address while
in
mode, change to
mode, enter the
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number, and then change back to
mode to
complete the address.
To change text entry modes, you can either:
• Press and hold
until icon for the mode you
want appears.
-or• Press
right to highlight the current text mode,
then press
to enter the menu, and select a
different mode.

Capitalization settings
To change capitalization settings:
• Press
until the icon for the setting you want
appears.
There are three capitalization settings:
This...

Capitalizes...

In mode...

the next letter
every letter

,

the first letter of every
word (in a contact) or
sentence (in a text msg)

,

Note: If no icon appears next to the text mode, all

letters will be in lower case.

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Quick reference to text entry
This table gives general instructions for entering letters, numbers, and symbols.
To...
Enter a letter

Do this...

Enter a number

Use
mode and press a key once to enter its number. For more options,
see page 24.

Enter a symbol

Use
mode and press
See page 25.

Enter a space

Press

Erase a character
Erase all characters

Press
.
Press and hold

Move the cursor right or left

Press

Change text entry modes

Press and hold

Capitalize the next letter

In

Capitalize every letter

In

or

mode, press

. Choose

.

Capitalize the first letter of
each word
Highlight an option at the
bottom of the screen

In

or

mode, press

. Choose

.

Use
mode and press a key until you see the letter you want. For more
information, see page 24.

Press

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until you find the symbol you want.

.
.

up or down.
.

mode, press

. Choose

.

left or right.

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5

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.

Saving a contact
Follow these steps to save a contact:
1. From the home screen, enter the phone number
you want to save.
Tip: Enter the area code with the phone number
so that you can dial it from any service area.
Note: To save a contact without entering a phone
number, select Menu → Contacts → Add New.
Select an option and skip to step 3.
2. Press
to select Save New.
3. Enter a name for the contact. If you need to learn
how to enter letters, see page 24.
To save now, press
to select Save.
To assign options, press
right, then press
to select Options. Press
up or down to
select from the list:
– Save—Save the information and return to the
home screen.
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– Assign Ringer—Select a ringer to identify an
incoming call from this contact.
– Assign Picture—Select a picture to identify an
incoming call from this contact.
– Number Type—Select work, home, mobile,
pager, or fax. The number type appears as an
icon next to the number in the Contacts list.
– 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 40.
– Speed Dialing—Select a speed dialing location
from the list.
– Secret—Select Yes to lock the phone number.
If a phone number is locked, you must enter
your four-digit lock code (see page 49) to view
or edit the number.
– Primary Number—Classify this number as the
primary number for the contact.
– Classify Contact—Classify the contact as
Personal or Business. (See page 45 to learn

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how to set the phone to ring differently for
personal and business calls.)
4. Press
to select Save. A check mark and the
word “Saved” appear.

Adding a code or extension
When you save the phone number of an automated
service, you may include a pause where you would
select an option or enter a password. You can enter
multiple pauses in a phone number.
1. Enter the first portion of the phone number.
2. Press
right to scroll through the options at the
bottom of the screen.
3. Press
to select a type of pause.
–
A Time Pause causes the phone to stop
dialing for two seconds.
–
A Hard Pause causes the phone to stop
dialing until you select Release.
4. Enter the remaining numbers.
5. Select Save New.
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Adding a plus sign for international calling
Depending on services available from your service
provider, you may be able to save contact phone
numbers with a plus sign so that you do not need to
enter an international access code.
1. As you enter the phone number in a contact, press
and hold
to enter a “+”.
2. Enter the local area code and phone number.
If you save the phone number with a “+”, you should
be able to call the contact from any country that
supports “plus” dialing.

Editing or erasing a contact
1. Select Menu → Contacts.
2. Select View Phone List or Find Name to find the

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

.

4. Select Options.
5. Highlight an option and press

to select it:
– Add New to add a phone number, email
address, street address, Web URL, or note.
– Assign Ringer to select ringer type.
– Assign Picture to select and assign pictures.
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– Erase Contact to erase the entire contact.
– Edit Name of the contact.
– Classify Contact as personal or business.
6. Enter the new information.
7. If you edited the name, press
to select Save.

Editing a phone number
1. Select Menu → Contacts.
2. Select View Phone List 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 and press
.
5. Highlight an option and press
:
– Send Text Msg—Send a text message to the
phone number you selected.
– View Number—See the phone number you
selected.
– Add Voice Dial—Speak the name of the
contact person for this number to dial it using
voice recognition (VR). For more information,
see page 40.
– Speed Dialing—Select a location that you can
use to speed dial the number.
4. Press

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– Edit Type—Assign a type: work, home, mobile,
pager, or fax. The type icon appears next to the
phone number in the Contacts list.
– Erase Number—Erase the number from the
contact.
– Erase Voice Dial—Erase the voice dial name
associated with the number.
– Edit Number—Change the phone number.
– Edit Voice Dial—Record a new voice dial
name.
– Secret—Make the number secret, so when
someone opens the contact, the phone number
will not appear until the lock code is entered.
Secret numbers can be called without a lock
code. (For more information, see “Restricting
calls” on page 50.)
– Primary Number—Make this number the first
to show up when you open the contact.
– Prepend—Move the cursor to the beginning of
the number so you can add the area code.
– Exit—Exit without making changes.
6. Enter the new information and follow the prompts.
7. Press
to select Save, if necessary.

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Finding contact information

Setting Fast Find

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

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.

Checking the frequent contacts list
From the home screen, press
down to see the last
15 of your most frequently called contacts. Note that
you must enable this feature.
To enable the Frequent Contacts setting:
• Select Menu → Settings → Convenience →
Frequent List → Enabled.

Searching the Contacts directory
1. Select Menu → Contacts.

Using Fast Find
1. From the home screen, press the keys

corresponding to the letters of the name you want
to find. The matching contacts appear.
2. When your contact appears, press
to call the
number, or press
to view contact details.
3. If you do not see the name you want, press
up
or down to search the possibilities.

2. Select a search method:

Viewing contacts

– View Phone List —Lists all saved contacts.
– Find Name—Locates a specific name. Enter
part of the contact name, select Find.
– Speed Dial List, Voice Dial List, Business List,
or Personal List—Select a contact from the
list.
3. Scroll down to highlight the name you want.
– To call the contact, press
.
– To display the full contact, press
.

The following icons may appear next to information in
your Contact entries.

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work

email address

home

street address

mobile

Web page URL

pager

Note

fax

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SENDING AND RECEIVING TEXT MESSAGES

This chapter describes how to send, receive, and erase
text messages from your phone. For information on
voicemail messages, see page 20.
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. Check with your service provider.

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

Sending a simple message
To send a text message to a single recipient:
1. Select Menu → Messages → Send New.
2. Choose a method to enter the recipient’s phone
number or email address:
– Select a saved number from the Recent List or
Contacts List.
-or– Enter a new address or phone number
manually. Select New Address.
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To enter letters, press
right, then press
to switch to
mode. To enter “@”
from
mode, press
repeatedly until
the symbol appears.
-or– Select a Group List you have created. For more
about group lists, see page 37.
3. Enter the message. To learn how to enter text, see
page 24.
4. When you have completed the message, you can
send it immediately or set sending options. To send
it immediately, press
to select Send. To set
sending options, see the following procedure.

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
right to highlight Options and press
. Then
choose from the list:
– Insert—Enhance your message with smiley
faces or prewritten text.
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– Emoticons—Select a smiley face icon. Press
and hold
to cycle through emoticons
while in the text entry screen. Highlight and
press
to select Insert.
– AutoText—Select a prewritten message.
Highlight one from the list and press
to
select Insert. (To edit or create new prewritten
messages, see page 38.)
– 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.
– Msg Receipt—Request notification when the
message has been received. (Note: Msg Receipt
works only if the “Save to OutBox” setting is
Enabled. To check this setting, see page 35.)
– 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.
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– Save Message—Save the message in
your Saved folder. This prevents the message
from being deleted if you have activated
AutoErase, and enables you to send the
message to others.
– Save AutoText—Save the message you have
just entered as a prewritten message, then
return to the message entry screen so you can
send the message.
2. When you have finished setting options, press
to return to the message window.
3. Highlight Send and press
.

Sending a saved message
1. Select Menu → Messages → Saved.
2. Press

up or down through the list of messages
and press
to select one.
3. Highlight an option and press
:
– Resume—Modify or send the message.
– Send To—Add another recipient.
– Erase—Erase the saved message.
– Done—Return to the Saved folder.
4. When you are done entering addresses, highlight
Next and press
.
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5. To send the message, press

to select Send.

Note: To set additional options, press
right
twice, select Options, and choose from the

options.
6. When finished setting options, press

to
return to the message window, then select Send.

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 36.

Receiving incoming calls while creating
messages
• If you don’t wish to answer the call, select Ignore.
• To answer the call, press
. The message you
were working on will be saved in the Saved folder.
To return to the message, select Menu →
Messages → Saved and select your message.

Viewing the OutBox
You can check the status of messages you have sent as
long as they have been saved to the OutBox. To check
the OutBox setting, see “Saving messages to the
OutBox” on page 35.
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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.)
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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.

Saving messages to the OutBox
Messages can be saved to the OutBox automatically.
Note: This option will appear only if available from

your service provider.
1. Menu → Messages → Msg Settings →
Save to OutBox.
2. Select an option:

– Disabled—Does not save any message to the
OutBox.
– Prompt—Asks you if you want to save message
to the OutBox when you send the message.
– Enabled—Saves all sent messages to the
OutBox.

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Retrieving text messages
When a text message is received, your screen displays
text similar to: “New message 1 Text Msg”. This text
remains for about five minutes. After that, look for the
symbol at the top of your screen. The symbol
flashes if the message is urgent.
If your phone is set to Direct View, the body of the
message appears on the phone screen automatically.
To activate Direct View, select Menu → Messages →
Msg Settings → Direct View → Enabled.

If you see the “New Message” note
You can choose to:
• View the message—Press
• Ignore the message—Press
.
• Clear the screen—Press

.
right and press
.

If you see the body of the message
The body of an incoming message appears on your
home screen only if your phone is set to Direct View.
You can choose to:
• Ignore the message—Press
.
• Read the message—See “Reading the message” on
page 36.
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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.
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, Erase the message, Save the message to
your Saved folder, or set additional Options for the
message:
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– View Sender information.
– Forward the message.
– Reply with Copy to reply to the message with a
copy of the original attached.
– Save as AutoText to save the text from the
message as AutoText, which you can insert into
other messages. (For more about AutoText, see
page 38.)
– Block the sender’s address so that your phone
will not receive any more messages.
3. Select Done.

Setting message alerts
You can set your phone to alert you of incoming text
messages or pages. For more information, see “Setting
message alerts” on page 51.

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

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time from the list in the OutBox or InBox, or erasing
them all at once.

Erasing single messages
1. Select Menu → Messages.
2. Press

down and press
to select the type
of text message you want to erase (InBox, OutBox,
or Saved).
3. Press
to select the message to erase.
4. Press
right twice and select Erase to erase the
message. A notification appears: “Erase this
message?”
5. Select Yes to erase the message.
Note: You can erase a scheduled message from the

OutBox, but you cannot cancel delivery of the
message.

Erasing all messages
1. Select Menu → Messages → Erase Msgs.
2. Press

up or down and press
to select an
option:
– InBox erases all messages in your InBox.
– OutBox erases all messages in your OutBox.

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– Saved Folder erases all messages in your Saved
folder.
– All Messages erases all text messages in all
folders listed above.
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. Select Old InBox Msgs and press
.

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 Kyocera 3250 phone stores five group lists with
up to 10 recipients per list.
1. Select Menu → Messages → Group Lists →
Create New.

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2. Enter a name for the list. For help entering text, see
3.
4.

5.

6.
7.

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page 24.
Press
to select Next.
To enter the first phone number or email address,
select an option:
– Recent List—Select numbers from your
Recent List.
– New Address—Enter the phone number or
email address yourself. For more information
on text entry modes, see page 24.
– Contacts List—Select contacts from your
phone book.
To enter the next address, enter a space or comma
after the first number or email address. (If you
insert a saved contact or a number from the Recent
List, the phone inserts the comma automatically.)
Then press
right twice, select Options, and
choose from the options.
Press
right and press
to select Done.
To send a message to your new group, see
“Sending text messages” on page 32.

Creating and editing prewritten
messages (AutoText)
Your phone comes with prewritten (AutoText)
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
stores up to 20 AutoText messages, with up to 100
characters per message.
1. Select Menu → Messages → Msg Settings →
Edit AutoText.
2. To create a new pre-written message, highlight
New AutoText and press
.
-orTo edit an existing pre-written message, highlight
the message and press
.
3. Enter or edit the text and press
to select
Done. For help entering text, see page 24.
Note: You can also save an incoming message as

AutoText. For directions, see page 36.

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Creating a signature

Switching default text entry mode

You can create a signature that will be added to the
end of your outgoing messages.

You can set the default text entry mode for text
messaging.
1. Select Menu → Messages → Msg Settings →
Default Text.
2. Select Normal Alpha or Rapid Mode.
For more information on text entry modes,
see page 24.

Note: The signature is counted into your maximum

character limit of 100.
1. Select Menu → Messages → Msg Settings →
Signature.
2. Enter the signature text.
3. Press

to select OK.
The signature is now included on all of your
outgoing text messages. You will not see the
signature on the message screen.

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USING VOICE RECOGNITION

Voice recognition allows you to make and answer calls
by speaking commands into the phone’s microphone.
Note: You cannot use voice recognition to end a call;

you must press

.

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

Setting up voice dialing

1. Select Menu → Contacts → Voice Dial List.

To make or receive calls using voice recognition
(voice dialing), contacts must be saved and have
associated voice tags.

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

Creating a voice tag for a contact

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

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.

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to select it.
3. Highlight the phone number and press

.

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 or say dial.”
3. Say the name of the person you want to call. If the
name you said matches a contact in the Voice Dial
List, the phone responds: “Calling [Name].”
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Remain silent to make the call, or say “No” to
cancel.
Note: If the phone finds multiple voice names
saved in the Voice Dial List that match 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.
4. When you are finished, press
. You cannot
end the call with a voice command.

Making calls using expert mode
Expert Mode substitutes tones for some of voice
prompts to allow the experienced user to quickly
complete certain tasks without having to listen/wait for
a voice prompt.
To enable Expert Mode:
1. Select Menu → Settings → Voice Services →
Expert Mode.
2. Select Expert.
To make a call in Expert Mode:
1. Press
and wait for the beep.
2. Say the name or the speed dial number of the
contact you want to call.
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Making calls using digit dialing
When using digit dialing, you speak the digits of a
phone number to dial a phone number. Note that 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. When the prompt returns the number,
speak the next number until you are finished
If you pause, the phone will prompt you with the
following five options. Follow the prompts that
follow the option you choose.
– Clear to clear the numbers
– Call to dial the number.
– Verify to cause phone to repeat the set of digits
that you input.
– Cancel to exit voice recognizer and return to
the home screen.
– Speak a digit to enter the next digit.

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Training voice recognition

Waking up the phone

If your phone is having trouble recognizing your voice,
you can train it with the commands “Yes,” “No,” and
“Wake up.”

If your phone is connected to a Kyocera installed
hands-free car kit, you can use the voice command to
activate the phone to make a phone call.

1. Select Menu → Settings → Voice Services.

Note: Voice Wake-up does not work with Keyguard

2. Select Voice Training.

active.

3. Read the message and press

.

4. Select Train All.

– Follow the prompts for each word until
training is complete.

Using voice features with
hands-free car kits
You can use voice commands to make a phone call or
to answer the phone only if your phone is connected to
a professionally installed Kyocera hands-free car kit
(sold separately).

To activate the Voice Wake-up setting:
1. Select Menu → Settings → Voice Services →
Voice Wake-Up → With ext. pwr.
2. Select Menu → Settings → Keyguard →
Disabled, then press
.

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 42.

Note: The following features apply only to installed

hands-free car kit unless noted.
To shop for hands-free car kits, visit www.kyocerawireless.com/store or call (800) 349-4188
(U.S.A. only) or (858) 882-1410.

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

Answering automatically
You can set your phone to answer automatically.
Note: This setting also works with the portable hands-

free car kit.
• Select Menu → Settings → Accessories →
Auto-Answer → After 5 secs.

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

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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
contact entry in your phone, then the phone will say
“Incoming call from (Name), answer?”
• Say “Yes” or press any key except the end key.

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.

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CUSTOMIZING YOUR PHONE
Silent Mode
Keyguard
Sounds
Ringer Volume
Ringer Type
Business Call Ring
Personal Call Ring
Roam Ringer
Earpiece Volume
Key Volume
Key Length
Missed Call Alert
Smart Sound
Minute Alert
Spkrphone Volume

Display
Backlighting
My Banner
Main Menu View
Screen Saver
Color Themes
Auto-Hyphen
Language
Time Format
Contrast
Voice Services
Add Voice Dial
Erase Voice Dial
Voice Training
Voice Wake-Up
Voice Answer
Expert Mode
Security
Lock Phone
Limit Calls
Lock Code
Erase Contacts
Emergency #’s

Call Information
Recent Calls Timer
All Calls Timer
Kilobyte Timer*
Network
Data/Fax Calls
Privacy Alert
Set Phone Line
Roam/Svc Alert
Roam Option
Digital/Analog
Location*
Convenience
Airplane Mode
Shortcut Key
Fast Find
Frequent List
Hold Call
1-Touch Dialing
Web Prompt
Call Guard

Messaging
Voicemail Number
Alerts
Signature*
Edit AutoText
Callback Number
Msg Receipt
Direct View
Save to Outbox*
Auto-Erase
Default Text
Accessories
Pwr Backlight
Headset Ring
Auto-Answer
Com Speed
TTY Device

* Check with your service provider for availability.
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Silencing all sounds
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 incoming calls.

Setting the phone to vibrate or light up
1. Select Menu → Settings → Silent Mode .
2. Choose an option and press

:
– Vibrate Only—Causes the phone to vibrate for
the duration of the incoming call alert.
– Vibe then Ring—Causes the phone to vibrate
for the first 10 seconds and then ring for the
remainder of the incoming call alert.
– Lights Only—Causes the phone to light up for
the duration of the incoming call or other alert.
3. Press
to return to the home screen.
Note: The phone will ring when attached to an

external power source (such as a charger), even if
vibrate mode has been activated.

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Shortcut to Vibrate Only mode
From the home screen, press
right and hold.
appears.
Turning sounds back on
From the home screen, press

right and hold.

Choosing a different ringer
Your Kyocera 3250 phone has pre-programmed
ringers you can choose from for your 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.

Specifying ringers for different calls
You can assign ringers that identify calls from different
phone numbers saved in your Contacts directory.
1. If you have not already done so, save the contact in
your Contacts directory and classify it as business
or personal. For help, see page 28.
2. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds →
Business Call Ring or Personal Call Ring.
3. Select a ringer from the list.

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Importing additional ringers

Adjusting the speakerphone volume

You can import additional ringers into your phone
using the Kyocera Phone Desktop software (sold
separately). To purchase this software and other
accessories, visit www.kyocera-wireless.com/store.
You may be able to download ringers over-the-air.
Check with your service provider for availability.

To adjust the speaker volume:
1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds →

Adjusting volume
You can adjust the volume of the earpiece, the ringer,
the speakerphone, or the beeps you hear when the
keys are pressed.

Spkrphone Volume.
2. Press
3. Press
4. Press

.
up or down to find the level.
to save the setting.

Changing the key tones

Adjusting the earpiece volume

You can change the volume and duration of the tones
the phone makes when you press the keys. Select
Menu → Settings → Sounds and choose Key Volume
or Key Length.

To adjust the earpiece volume manually during a call,
press
up or down to find a comfortable level.

Using shortcuts

Adjusting the ringer volume
1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds →
Ringer Volume.
2. Press

right to increase the volume, or left to
decrease the volume.

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From the home screen, you can access shortcuts by
pressing the navigation key in four different directions.
Three shortcuts are automatically programmed into
your phone (left, right, and down). For the fourth
direction (up), you can set a shortcut to one of the
features of your phone.

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Defining the “up” feature shortcut

Personalizing the screen

1. Select Menu → Settings → Convenience →
Shortcut Key.

Changing your banner

2. Highlight the feature you want a shortcut to, and

press

to select it.

Using the up feature shortcut
From the home screen, press and hold

up.

Creating a shortcut to your frequent
contacts list
By default, your phone lists your entire contacts list
when you press
down. 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.

Using the Frequent Contacts shortcut
• From the home screen, press
down. The
Frequent Contacts appear at the top of the list,
followed by your complete Contacts List.

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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. Select Edit.
3. Press
to clear the screen.
4. Enter your new text.
5. Press
to save.

Setting a screen saver
A screen saver works only from the home screen, and
activates 10 seconds after the last key pressed.
Note: Voice services will not work when a screen

saver is activated.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Display →
Screen Saver.
2. Highlight a screen saver name and press

.
to return to the home screen and wait
10 seconds to view the screen saver you chose.

3. Press

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Note: You can add graphics you have created or saved
to the Screen Savers list. Refer to “My Pictures” on
page 64

Choosing a different menu view
You can change the appearance of the menus you see
when you select Menu from the home screen.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Display →
Main Menu View
2. Select Graphic or List.
3. Press

to return to the home screen. The next
time you press
, the menu view you selected
appears.

Adjusting the backlighting
Your screen lights up while you are in a call or when
you press a key on the keypad. However, you can
change when and how backlighting lights up.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Display →
Backlighting → Duration.
2. Select an option from the list:
– 5 seconds (Default), 10 seconds,
or 30 seconds—Turns backlighting on for 5,
10 or 30 seconds after your last keypress.
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– 5 sec. & in call, 10 sec. & in call, 30 sec. & in
call—Turns backlighting on during a call, and
for 5, 10, or 30 seconds after your last
keypress.
Note: Keeping backlighting on during a call drains the
battery quickly and reduces talk and standby times.

Setting power backlighting
You can set backlighting to remain on when an
external power source, such as the AC adapter, is used
with the phone.
Note: Power backlighting may not be available with

some accessories. Check with your service provider.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Accessories →
Pwr Backlight.
2. Select Always On to keep backlighting on.

Changing the display contrast
1. Select Menu → Settings → Display → Contrast.
2. Select the level of contrast you want.

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Setting numbers to auto-hyphenate
Auto-hyphenation is a setting that 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.

Choosing a different language
Your phone may support other languages than English.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Display → Language.
2. Select a language, and press
.

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 and select
Lock Code. A message appears: “Change Code?”
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3. Select Yes and enter a new four-digit code. Enter

your new lock code again.

Locking your phone
When your phone is locked, you can call only
emergency numbers or your service provider. 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
Unlock.

to select

2. Enter your four-digit lock code.

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Designating emergency numbers
The emergency numbers feature allows you to specify
three personal phone numbers that can be called
when the phone is locked.
To designate emergency numbers:
1. Select Menu → Settings → Security.
2. Enter your four-digit lock code. (For information
on your lock code, see page 49.)
3. Select Emergency #’s.
4. Select an Unassigned slot.
Note: Enter the phone number, including the
area code.
Do not enter 1 before the area code.
5. Press
to select Done.
Notes:

• You can view these numbers only when they’re
being entered for the first time.
• You cannot edit these numbers.
• Emergency numbers cannot be dialed using the
speed dial function.
• 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.
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• Your phone does not enter Emergency mode when
you dial an emergency number you have
designated in the phone.

Restricting calls
You can restrict calls that can be made from your
phone to only those that have been saved in your
Contacts Directory.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Security.
2. Enter your four-digit lock code.
3. Select Limit Outgoing.

Erasing all contacts
You can erase all contacts from the Contacts directory.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Security.
2. Enter your four-digit lock code.
3. Select Erase Contacts.
4. Select Yes to erase all contacts. A message
appears: “Erase ALL contacts?”
5. Select Yes to erase all contacts.

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Setting message alerts

Network settings

You can choose how you want to be alerted of
incoming voicemail, pages, or text messages.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Messaging → Alerts.
2. Select the type of alert: Message Alert, Net Alert,
Page Alert, or Voicemail Alert.
3. Press
to select an option:
– Vibrate, Beep, Tune1, Tune2, or Tune3—Set
the phone to vibrate, beep, or play a tune once
when a new message is received.
– Options with Remind—Set the phone to notify
you once when a new message is received and
then notify you again every five minutes. To stop
a reminder alert, press
to select Ignore.
– Disabled—Turn off message alerts.

Switching between phone lines

Setting alerts for your headset
When a headset (sold separately) is attached to the
phone, you can set alert sounds to originate from the
headset.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Accessories →
Headset Ring.
2. Select Out of headset to have alerts originate from
the headset.
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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.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Network →
Set Phone Line.
2. Select the other line and press
.
Note: Once a second phone line is established, a

second phone number becomes available for
selection.

Data settings
Connecting to a laptop or a PC
The Com Speed sets the data rate at which your phone
connects to a laptop or PC, or at which it sends and
receives over-the-air text messages.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Accessories →
Com Speed.
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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.

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

keypad.
3. Press

from your
to select the TTY option.

Setting the phone to receive data or
faxes

Note: To purchase a cable, contact your service

provider, or call us at (800) 349-4188 (U.S.A. only)
or (858) 882-1410, or visit us online at
www.kyocera-wireless.com/store.
1. Connect the phone to the laptop or PC.
2. Select Menu → Settings → Network →
Data/Fax Calls.
3. Press

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

Note: You cannot receive voice calls while the phone

is in data/fax mode.

Your phone may be able to receive certain data or
faxes, depending on the system sending the
information. 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.

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Setting position location
This setting allows you to share your location
information with network services other than
emergency services (911, 111,000, 999 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.
To set your option:
1. Select Menu → Settings → Network → Location.
2. If you see a message prompt, press

to
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.
– Location On shares your position information
with your service provider’s network, in
addition to emergency services.
For information on emergency calls, see “Calling
emergency services” on page 22.

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USING TOOLS
Voice Memo

The Voice Memo tool allows you to record and play
back audio memos.
Shortcut: You can access voice memo quickly by
setting up a shortcut. See “Defining the “up” feature
shortcut” on page 47.
Functions

Play
Pause
Stop

Fast forward
NAME

Name the memo

ERASE Erase a memo

Rewind

Recording a voice memo
1. Select Menu → Tools → Voice Memo →
Record New.

The phone says: “Please record at the tone.”
2. Say your memo and select
when finished.
– To review your recording, press .
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– To save a name for your memo, press
right and select Name. You may enter up to 12
characters. Memos saved without names are
saved as “Memo 1”, “Memo 2”, etc.
3. Press
to select Save.

Playing a voice memo
1. Select Menu → Tools → Voice Memo.
2. Highlight the memo you want to hear.
3. Press
4. Highlight

.
and press

.

Rewind and fast forward
To rewind or fast forward a voice memo while
it is playing, select
to rewind or
to
fast forward.

Naming a saved voice memo
1. Select Menu → Tools → Voice Memo.
2. Highlight the memo and press
3. Press

right to highlight Name.

4. Press

and follow the prompts.

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Erasing a saved voice memo

4. Enter a name for the event. For help entering text,

1. Select Menu → Tools → Voice Memo.
2. Highlight the memo and press
3. Press

right to highlight Erase.

4. Press

and follow the prompts.

.

Scheduler
The Scheduler allows you to schedule events, such as
meetings or appointments, and keep track of annual
occasions, such as birthdays or wedding anniversaries.

Adding an event
Events are placed on the calendar at the time
you select.
1. Select Menu → Tools → Scheduler.
2. Find the day for the event and press
.
– For a day in this month, select View Day. Press
left and right to scroll through days.
– For a day in a different month, select View
up or down to scroll through
Month. Press
months, and right or left to scroll through days.
3. Select Add Event and press
.

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see page 24.
5. Press

when you are done entering letters.

6. Select Next to set the event Start time, Duration,

and Alarm.
– Press
up or down to select hour, minutes,
and timing of alarm.
– Press
left or right to move between fields.
7. Press
to select Next.
8. Add a note to the event and press
or press
twice to finish.

Adding an occasion
Occasions are placed on the calendar at the beginning
of the day you select. If you set the alarm for an
occasion to alert you on “Day of,” the alarm will go off
at the beginning of the day.
1. Select Menu → Tools → Scheduler →
Add Occasion.
2. Enter a name for the occasion or add a name from
the Contacts list. For help entering text, see
page 24.
3. Press
when you are done entering letters.

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4. Select Next to set the occasion Date, Type,

and Reminder.
– Press
up or down to select month, date,
year, occasion type, and timing of reminder.
– Press
right or left to move between fields.
5. Press
to add the occasion.

Viewing, editing, or erasing an event
1. Select Menu → Tools → 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. Press
right and press
to select Edit,
Erase, or New. Follow the prompts.
5. Press
to return to the home screen or
to return to scheduler options.
3. Press

Viewing a list of occasions

3. Press
right and press
or Erase. Follow the prompts.

to select OK, Edit,

4. 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 → Alarm Clock → 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.
2. Press
to select Done and save the setting.
3. When the alarm rings, select Off to turn off the
alarm or Snooze to silence the alarm for
10 minutes.

1. Select Menu → Tools → Scheduler →
View Occasions.
2. Press

and press

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Tip Calculator
The Tip Calculator helps you calculate how much tip to
include on a bill.
1. Select Menu → Tools → Tip Calculator.
2. Enter the amount of your bill and press
.
3. Select the amount you want to include as a tip
(10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, Other) and press
.
Your total bill appears, including tip.
4. If you want to split the bill, press
right and
press
to select Split.
5. Press
to clear the default of 2 guests.
6. Enter the number of guests and press
.
The amount each guest pays is calculated.

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

+ add

x multiply

÷ divide

– subtract

. decimal point

C Clear all numbers entered and display a zero.
MR Display the value currently stored in memory.
M+ Add the displayed digit to the value stored

in memory.
MC Clear the value currently stored in memory.
± Change the sign of the displayed number.

Clear one function or one digit from the
screen and return the calculator to digit entry
mode. Hold down to clear all of the digits and
operations and display a zero.
Exit the calculator and return to home screen.

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Timer
This timer counts down for a specified amount of time.
It beeps when that amount of time has elapsed.
1. Select Menu → Tools → Timer.
2. Press
to Set.
3. Press
up or down to set the hours, minutes,
and seconds. To move the cursor, press
left or
right.
4. Select Start to begin the countdown.
Select Stop to pause the countdown.
5. When the alarm rings, press
to silence it.

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Stopwatch
1. Select Menu → Tools → Stopwatch.
2. Select Start to have the stopwatch begin counting.
3. Select Stop to stop counting.
4. Select Reset to set the counter back to zero and

begin counting again.
when finished.

5. Press

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10 FUN & GAMES
Your Kyocera 3250 phone comes with games,
a doodler, and storage for downloaded sounds
and pictures.
The games described in this chapter may be available
on your phone. Check with your service provider for
availability.
If you receive an incoming call alert while you are
playing Tetris“, Brick Attack™, 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. Each time a row is completed, it disappears
and the remaining blocks move down one row. 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 → Fun & Games → Tetris.
2. Press
to select Yes at the prompt, “Turn off
backlight to conserve battery?”
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3. Select an option and press

to select it.
– New Game—Initiates game play. To pause the
game, press
or
. Pressing
returns you to the menu where you can
Continue Game to resume or choose from the
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, including No
Time Limit (default), Timed 2 Min,
Timed 3 Min, Timed 5 Min, and Garbage.
– Settings—Choose a level of play, sounds, and
game type:
– Starting level—Choose a level of play.
– Game Type—Choose type of game.
– Sound—Choose when music will play with
this game: Sound Always, During Title, or
No Sound (The No Sound setting does not
silence the sounds made when you press
keys. To silence keys, see “Silencing all
sounds” on page 45.)
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Navigation: Use the following keys to guide the blocks

down the screen:
To:

Use:

Rotate Counterclockwise
Hard drop
Move Left

or

Rotate Clockwise

,

Move Right

or

right

Soft drop the tile

or

down

Return to Tetris menu
Pause

left
,or

up

Brick Attack
The goal of this game is to eliminate bricks arranged
in levels. To do this, you send a moving ball upward
using a paddle at the bottom of the screen.
1. Select Menu → Fun & Games → Brick Attack.
2. Press
to select Yes at the prompt, “Turn off
backlight to conserve battery?”
3. Press
to select New.
– To pause the game, press
, then press
to Resume.
– To move the paddle, press
left or right.
To exit the game, highlight Exit and press
.

Race 21
This game is a timed variation of Blackjack. 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 during the course of
the game.
To play:
1. Select Menu → Fun & Games → Race 21.
2. Press
to select Yes at the prompt, “Turn off
backlight to conserve battery?”

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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, it is

replaced with a new one.

– Remember, there is a time limit!
– 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.
– Sounds—Choose when you hear music with
this game. Select from Sound Always, During
Title, or No Sound.
7. Press
to end all games.

4. Continue placing cards until you are satisfied with

your selections.
– To pause the game, press
.
– To end the game and return to the home
screen, press
.
– You lose points each time you exceed 21 in a
column.
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Doodler

5. Use keys 1–9 to move the cursor around the

Doodler™ allows you to create and manipulate
images, import shapes, and save images as screen
savers.
1. Select Menu → Fun & Games → Doodler.
2. Press
to select Yes at the prompt, “Turn off
backlight to conserve battery?”
3. Wait 5 seconds for the intro screen to disappear,
or press
to clear it.
4. Select New Doodle to open the drawing screen.
You will see a flashing cursor in the middle of the
screen:
selected
tool

screen.
The following diagram shows the direction each
key will take the cursor.

Note: Pressing the 5 key brings the cursor back to
cursor

center.

tool kit

By default, the selected tool is “draw black”
(selected colors are indicated by a white triangle).
This means that when you move the cursor, it will
draw a black line.

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Using the Tool Kit
• To change between the tools in the toolkit,
highlight Tools and press
repeatedly to cycle
through the options.
eraser
draw black
draw dark gray
draw light gray
move cursor
Tip: For a shortcut to the Move feature, press

Modifying the Doodle
There are several options at the bottom of the drawing
screen which allow you to modify your doodle. Press
right or left to highlight an option:
– Add Shape allows you to select an existing
shape such as a heart, a circle, or a square,
and re-size, rotate, or move it. Select Done
when finished.
– Size lets you enlarge or shrink a predefined
shape by pressing
repeatedly. There
are three size options.

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– Rotate allows you to change the position in
90-degree increments.
– Move enables you to move the image
around the screen using keys 1-9.
– Clear allows you clear the entire screen.
Tip: The shortcut to this feature is
.

Saving the 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.
• Highlight Save and press
. The image will be
saved in the My Pictures folder. (See page 64.)
Note: If you make changes to an existing doodle,
you must save it with a different name.

Resuming Doodles
• To return to the last saved doodle you were
working on, select Menu → Fun & Games →
Doodler → Resume Doodle.
• To return to another saved doodle, select
Menu → Fun & Games → Doodler →
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My Sounds
Your Kyocera 3250 allows you to store sounds
downloaded over the air and use them as ringers.
(Check with your service provider for availability of
over-the-air downloading.)
To access stored sounds:
1. Select Menu → Fun & Games → My Sounds.
2. Press
up or down to scroll through
the sounds.
3. Highlight an option and press
to select it:
– Play allows you to listen to the sound.
– Assign allows you to use the sound as a ringer
on your phone.
– Delete erases the sound from your My Sounds
list.

My Pictures
The My Pictures menu stores graphics you have
created using the Doodler or received via text
messaging.
Note: All graphics downloaded over the air are also

stored in the Screen Saver menu.
To view, edit, or erase graphics:
1. Select Menu → Fun & Games → My Pictures.
2. Press

up or down to scroll through
the graphics.
3. Highlight an option and press
to select it:
– Assign sets your graphic as a screen saver.
– Delete erases the graphic from memory. The
graphic is also erased from the Screen Saver
menu. (This option is available only with
graphics you have created or saved. You cannot
delete predefined graphics.)
– Exit returns you to the home screen.
Note: When you run out of memory and want to add

additional graphics, you will need to delete older files.

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11 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.

A message about airtime fees appears each time
you access the browser. Check with your service
provider for information on how airtime fees are
charged.
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 to the Web Browser, a
browser home page will appear. It has a list of
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bookmarks and some Web menu options at the
bottom of the screen.
Notes:

– A
appears in a secure session.
– An underline and an arrow indicate that there
is more text. Press
down to view more
text. Press
to return to the previous
screen.
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.
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– 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.

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

Bookmarking a Web site
1. Go to the site you would like to bookmark.
2. Select Mark Site from the bottom of the screen.

Going to a bookmarked site
1. Select Menu → Web Browser.
2. If you see a message prompt, press

continue.

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to

3. From your Web home page, press
right to
highlight Bookmarks. A list of bookmarks appears.
4. Enter the number corresponding to the bookmark

you want and press

.

Checking Net alerts
When alerts are received from a Web site, they are sent
to your Net Alerts inbox.
1. Select Menu → Messages → Net Alerts. This
action launches the browser inbox.
2. Press
to accept browser fees.
3. Select the alert you want to read, and follow the
prompts.

Keeping track of browser usage
Your phone has a timer that counts the number and
total duration of Web calls you have made since the
last time you reset the timer.
• Select Menu → Settings → Call Information →
Browser Timer.
• If you want to reset the timer to zero, select Reset.
Note: A single browser session may consist of several

browser calls.

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INDEX
Numerics

calls

1-Touch dialing, 19

making/answering, 16
missed, 18
timing, 21
Com Port speed, 51
contacts
calling, 16, 31
classifying, 28, 30
editing, 29
erasing, 29
finding, 31
storing, 28
Contacts directory, 28
contrast, 48
countdown timer, 58

A
accounts (setting), 51
Alarm Clock, 6, 56
alerts
for headsets, 51
for messages, 51
for missed calls, 18
Auto-Erase setting, 37
auto-hyphenation, 49
AutoText, 33, 38

B
backlighting, 48
banner, 47
battery, 1
drain, 2
safety guidelines, 2
bookmarks, 66
Brick Attack, 60
browser timer, 66

D
data/fax setup, 22, 52
delivery receipt
for text messages, 33
digital mode, 6
display contrast, 48
Doodler, 62

C

E

Calculator, 57
callback number, 33

emergency
emergency services, 22

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position location, 7, 53
emoticons, 33
erasing
all contacts, 50
text messages, 36
external devices
laptop or PC, 51
TTY/TDD, 51

F
Fast Find, 31
fax mode, 52
finding a saved phone number, 31
frequent contacts, 31

G
games
Brick Attack, 60
Doodler, 62
Race 21, 60
Tetris, 59
group lists
creating, 37
using, 32

H
hands-free car kit
answer using voice, 43
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purchasing, vi
hands-free headset
and phone ringer, 51
jack, 3
purchasing, vi
hard pause, 29
holding calls, 17

menu view, 48
messages
see voicemail or text messages
minutes
counting, 21
missed calls, 18

I

net alerts, 66
normal text mode, 24
number mode, 24
number type, 28

icons, 6
InBox, 36

K
keyguard, 21
icon, 7
setting, 21
keypad, locking, 21

L
language, 49
lights
backlighting, 48
lights-only mode, 7
limiting calls out, 50, 51
lock code, 49
locking
keypad, 21
phone, 49

M
memory (saving), 36
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N

O
OutBox, 34

P
pauses in phone numbers, 29
phone book (Contacts directory), 28
phone lines
multiple, 51
setting, 51
phone numbers
editing, 30
finding quickly, 31
saving, 28
types of, 28
phone, unlocking, 49
position location
for finding phone, 53
indicators, 7

settings, 53
power backlighting, 48
prepend, 10, 18, 19, 30
priority of messages, 33

R
Race 21, 60
redialing a number, 16
resetting the phone, v
ringers
choosing types, 45
for different calls, 45
roaming, 23
volume, 46
roaming, 6
alerts, 23
controlling, 22
rejecting calls, 22
ringer, 23

S
saved phone numbers
editing, 30
searching for, 31
Scheduler, 55
screen contrast, 48
screen savers, 47
secret contacts, 19, 28
security, 49
shortcuts
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creating, 47
silent mode
icons, 7
sounds, 64
speakerphone, 17
volume, 46
speed dialing, 19
sport clip, 7
Starting, 65
Stopwatch, 58
symbol mode, 25

T
technical support, vi
Tetris, 59
text entry
changing text modes, 25
eZiText mode, 24
normal text mode, 24
number mode, 24
symbol mode, 24
text messages
callback number, 33
erasing, 36
pre-written (AutoText), 33, 38
retrieving, 35

Direct View, 35
saving to outbox, 35
sending new, 32
sending saved, 33

to multiple recipients, 37
time pause, 29
Timer, 58
timers
browser, 66
Tip Calculator, 57
TTY/TDD, 52

U
unlocking the phone, 49

V
vibrate
icon, 7
voice dialing
digit dialing, 41
expert mode, 41
voice tags

key beep, 46
ringer, 46
speakerphone, 46

W
Web
alerts, 66
security, 65
Web Browser, 65
bookmarking a site, 66
prompt, 66
searching for a site, 66
timer, 66

add to contact, 28, 40
editing, 40
voice training, 42
voice wake-up, 42
voice memo
erasing, 54
naming, 54
playing, 54
voicemail
accessing, 20
setting up, 20
volume
earpiece, 21, 46

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