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Bluetooth trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and used by Kyocera Communications Inc. under license. This manual is based on the production version of the Kyocera All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. E56 phone. Software changes may have occurred after this printing.
THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission guidelines. SAR information on this Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
Medical devices Blasting areas—Turn off your phone where blasting is in progress. Observe restrictions, and follow any regulations or Pacemakers—Warning to pacemaker wearers: Wireless rules. phones, when in the ‘on’ position, have been shown to interfere Potentially explosive atmospheres—Turn off your phone with pacemakers.
Accessories The wireless telephone industry has developed ratings for some Use only Kyocera-approved accessories with Kyocera phones. of their mobile phones, to assist hearing device users in finding Use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices.
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Table of Contents Get Started ........9 Customize Contacts ....34 Phone Overview......9 Use Favorites ......34 Phone Battery......11 Messaging ........36 Storage Card ......13 Send Text and Multimedia Turn the Device ON or OFF ..13 Messages ........36 Lock or Unlock the Device ..
Get Started Phone Overview Front Panel 1. Light sensor 2. Touch screen 3. Home – Touch to return to the Home screen. – Touch and hold to open the recently-used window. 4. Menu: Touch to open the menu of the current screen or application.
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Back and Side Panels 1. Speaker 2. Camera lens 3. Memory card slot: Insert a storage card into the slot to increase device memory. See “Storage Card” on page 13. 4. Back cover 5. Camera key – Press and hold to activate camera mode. –...
Phone Battery Install the Battery Charge the Battery 1. Hold the phone face 1. Connect the AC down. adapter to the USB connector on the side 2. Using your thumbnail, of the device. press and hold the latch to release lock then 2.
Battery Safety Guidelines • Replace the battery only with another qualified battery. Use of an unqualified • Do not disassemble or open the battery. battery may present a risk of fire, • Do not crush, bend, deform, puncture, or explosion, leakage, or other hazard. If you shred the battery.
Storage Card Turn the Device ON or OFF ® You can use a compatible microSD card for Turn the Device ON more storage space to save your photos, To turn the device on, press and hold the End videos, and other files. key.
Lock or Unlock the Device Use the Trackball • Roll the trackball up, down, left, or right to To avoid the screen from accidentally being highlight items on screen. touched, lock the touch screen. • Press the trackball to confirm a selection or open more windows.
Adjust the Volume Your device has 4 adjustable volumes: • Ringer volume: Volume level of phone ring and other alert sounds. • Media volume: Volume level when playing media files. • In-call volume: Volume level of phone conversation. You can adjust the ringer volume from the Home screen, the media volume while playing music or videos, and the in-call volume during a phone call.
The Basics Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for all applications. You can access applications, view call notifications and battery or connection status. 1. Status Bar – Displays notification and phone status icons. – Touch and hold to display the device date. –...
Extended Home Screen From the Home screen, slide your finger horizontally across the screen to view the left or right extended Home screen. Left Extended Home Screen Main Home Screen Right Extended Home Screen Customize the Home Screen Panel” on page 21. •...
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Add an Item Change the Wallpaper 1. Touch Home > Menu, then touch Add. 1. Touch Home > Menu, then touch The Add to Home screen appears. Wallpaper. 2. Select the type of item you want to add: 2. Touch either of the following: •...
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Rename the folder 1. Touch the folder to open it. 2. Touch and hold the title bar of the folder. The Rename folder screen appears. 3. Enter the desired folder name. 4. Touch OK when done. Add items on the Home screen to the folder 1.
Status Bar The status bar, which appears on top of the Bluetooth data connection is active. screen, displays information such as time, 1x digital mode connected. The arrow notifications, and device status. animation indicates data connection activity. Notification and Status Icons 1x digital mode connection is dormant.
Open the notifications panel EVDO signal level. Fewer bars indicate a weaker signal. Touch and hold the status bar, then slide downwards to open the notifications panel. No signal. Silent mode is active. Silent mode and Vibrate mode are active. Airplane mode is active.
Applications The applications tab contains pre-installed and downloaded applications. The following table shows the applications that come with your device. Applications Description Alarm Clock Allows you to set multiple alarms. Browser Allows you to browse the Internet. Calculator Allows you to perform basic mathematical functions. Calendar Allows you to schedule appointments and set reminders.
LED Indicator Applications Tab The LED indicator provides various status Open the Applications Tab information. 1. Touch Home. 2. Slide the applications tab upwards LED State Device Indication to open. State Flashing Power ON Incoming call. Close the Applications Tab Green Slide the applications tab downwards to...
Text Entry When you open an application that requires text or numeric entry, you can enter information using the on-screen keyboard. Your device has the following on-screen keyboards: QWERTY, Numeric & Symbol, and Phone Keypad. The keyboard that is displayed depends on the type of information required. QWERTY Keyboard The QWERTY keyboard is activated whenever an alphanumeric entry is required.
The following keys may appear on the Other keyboard functions: QWERTY keyboard depending on the Touch to display the full set of current application. symbols keyboard. Touch again to toggle back to Numbers & Symbols Touch to go to the next text entry field. keyboard.
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Other keyboard functions: 5. Touch and hold the text box where you want to paste the text. Touch to go to the next text entry 6. Touch Paste. field. Copy Text from Web Page Touch to delete a character. Touch and hold to continuously 1.
Adjust Keyboard Settings User Dictionary Select to add user preset words to the To adjust the keyboard settings, touch Home > dictionary. Menu > Settings > Locale & text. Add Words in the Dictionary Locale and Text 1. From the Locale & text screen, touch User Select locale: Select to change the language Dictionary >...
Call Features Make Phone Calls Use the Dialer to make phone calls. Use the Dialer To open the Dialer, do one of the following: • Touch Home, open the Applications tab, then touch Dialer. • Press the Send key, then touch the Dialer tab. The Dialer screen is shown on the right: 1.
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Call a Number with Pause Note: Repeat the above procedures to add more pauses. Use the Pause function to send DTMF tones from your phone. Your phone supports two 6. Press the Send key. Your phone dials the types of pauses: number before the first hard pause then •...
Answer or Reject Phone Calls Use the Speakerphone Touch Menu > Speaker to toggle between When a call comes in, the phone rings or turning the speaker on or off. vibrates and a message is displayed on screen. The phone number of the caller appears. If the Use In-call Touch Lock caller is listed in your Contacts, the contact’s Use the In-call touch lock to avoid...
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• Touch and hold a name or number to display the options menu: - Call [name/number]: Touch to return the phone call. - View contact: Touch to view the contact information. - Add to contacts: Touch to save the number to Contacts. - Edit number before call: Touch to edit the number then call the number.
Contacts Search Use Contacts to store names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and other information. Select this option to search for names in your To access Contacts: Contacts. • Touch Home, open the applications tab, 1. From the Contacts screen, touch Menu > touch Contacts.
Add Contacts View Contacts 1. From the Contacts screen, touch Menu > From the Contacts screen, touch the name of New contact. the contact to view contact details. From the View Contact screen, touch Menu and one of the following: •...
Customize Contacts Divert Contacts Call to Voicemail Incoming calls from a contact can be Edit Contacts automatically diverted to voicemail. 1. From the Contacts screen, touch and hold 1. From the Contacts screen, touch and hold the contact name to open the options menu. the contact name to open the options menu.
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Remove From Favorites 1. From the Favorites screen, touch and hold the contact name to open the options menu. 2. Touch Remove from favorites. User Guide...
Messaging Send Text and Multimedia Use Messaging to send and receive text (SMS) or multimedia (MMS) messages. Messages To access Messaging, touch Home, open the applications tab, touch Messaging. Create a Text Message A text message can contain numbers, text and symbols.
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• Insert Smiley: Touch to open the Insert 5. To attach a file, touch Menu > Attach, then smiley window and touch the image to select one of the following: insert. • Pictures: Touch to attach a picture. • To discard message, touch Menu > •...
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Attach Files to Messages 5. Touch OK to attach the captured picture. 6. On the compose message screen, do one of You can attach files such as pictures, videos, the following: and audio to your messages. When files are • To view the attached picture, touch View. attached to a text message, the device •...
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Record Videos to Attach • To replace the attached audio, touch Replace. 1. From the compose message screen, touch • To remove the attached audio, touch Menu > Attach. Remove. 2. Touch Capture video to activate the 6. Complete your message. camcorder.
Attach Slideshow • To add background music, touch Menu > Add music. 1. From the compose message screen, touch • To set the duration of slideshow, touch Menu > Attach. Menu > Duration, then select an option. 2. Touch Slideshow. •...
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Reply to Text Messages with Multimedia Auto Retrieve Disabled Messages 1. On the Messaging screen, touch the multimedia message to open it. 1. On the Messaging screen, touch the text Note: The attachment icon indicates that message or message thread to open it. the message is a multimedia message.
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Reply with a Copy of the Message Delete Messages 1. When viewing the received message, touch Delete a message in a thread and hold on the message that you want to 1. When viewing the received message, touch copy. and hold the message. 2.
Message Settings Roaming Auto-retrieve Touch to enable or disable this option if you To adjust message settings, from the want to automatically retrieve multimedia Messaging screen, touch Menu > Settings. messages completely while roaming. SMS Settings Notification Settings Delivery Reports Notifications Touch to enable or disable this option if you Touch to enable or disable this option if you...
Use Email 5. On the Password box, type your password. 6. Touch Done on the keyboard. Email allows you to add external POP3 or 7. Touch Next to continue. The device IMAP email accounts from web-based email automatically retrieves the email settings. service providers such as Yahoo!™...
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Manage Emails Delete Email Accounts 1. Touch Home, open the applications tab, Sort Messages then touch Email. 1. On the email account inbox, touch Menu > 2. Touch and hold the email account you want Sort. to delete. 2. Touch one of the following options: 3.
Use Gmail (Google Mail) Attach Picture File to Emails 1. On the compose email screen, touch Menu Gmail or Google Mail (hereinafter referred to > Attach. as Gmail) is the web-based email service 2. Select the picture you want to attach. provided by Google.
Receive and Read Emails Reply to All Recipients 1. From the Inbox, touch to open and view the When new email messages are received, a email message. message is displayed briefly and a new email message icon appears on the status bar. 2.
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Handle Emails Change Labels 1. In the message thread, touch the email Search for Emails header or message. You can search emails by sender, subject or 2. Touch Menu > Change labels to add or label. change the label of the conversation. 1.
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Handle Email Message Threads Delete Message Threads 1. From the Inbox, touch and hold the Open and Read Message Threads message thread. 1. From the Inbox, touch and hold the 2. On the options menu, touch Delete. message thread. 3. Touch OK to delete the email message. 2.
Use Google Talk Gmail Account Settings 1. From the Inbox, touch Menu > Settings. Google Talk is the instant messaging program 2. Touch one of the following to change the provided by Google. Google Talk lets you chat settings: with other people that also have a Google •...
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Manage Your Friends Change Online Status and Message 1. On the Friends list screen, touch the online Friends on the friends list screen are sorted status icon that appears beside your name. according to their online status and are listed 2.
Unblock Friends Display Mobile Indicator 1. On the Friends list screen, touch Menu > You can choose to show a mobile indicator Blocked. along with your name to let your friends know the type of mobile device you are using. 2.
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• Vibrate: Select if you want the device to vibrate when a new instant message is received. • Automatically sign in: Select to automatically sign in to Google Talk every time you turn on your device. User Guide...
Make Connections Connect to the Internet 3. Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect to. • If you select an open network, your Your device can connect to the Internet using device will automatically be connected. Wi-Fi connections. • If you select a network that is secured with WPA or WEP, enter the WPA or Connect via Wi-Fi WEP key, then touch Connect.
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Check the Wireless Network Status to the web page or continue typing the web page address. Do one of the following to check the 4. Touch Go. connection status of a wireless network: • Check if the Wi-Fi icon appears on the Set Your Home Page status bar.
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Edit a Bookmark Switch Between Windows 1. Launch Browser. 1. On a browser window, touch Menu > Window. 2. Touch Menu > Bookmarks. 2. Touch the browser window you want to 3. On the Bookmarks tab, touch and hold a view.
Use Bluetooth View Web Page Information 1. On the browser window, touch Menu > Bluetooth technology allows devices to More > Page info. wirelessly exchange information over a short 2. The web page information is displayed. distance of up to 32 feet. Touch OK to close the information Bluetooth operates in three modes: window.
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Change Device Name Note: For car kits, try to enter “0000” or “1234”. If it does not work, consult the The device name is the name used to identify Bluetooth device’s documentation. your device in a Bluetooth network. 5. After pairing, touch and hold the paired 1.
Turn Off USB Storage Enable OPP/FTP 1. Touch Home > Menu > Settings > 1. Touch the status bar and slide it downwards Wireless controls > Bluetooth settings. to open the notifications panel. 2. Under the Bluetooth devices section, touch 2.
Camera and Multimedia Applications Camera and Camcorder The screen automatically switches to landscape orientation. Your device has a camera which allows you to take pictures and videos. • To take pictures, activate the Camera. • To record videos, activate Camcorder. Camera Tips Before using your device’s camera, here are some tips:...
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Activate the Camcorder Zoom Images • To zoom in, touch the + button. Do one of the following to activate the • To zoom out, touch the - button. camcorder. • Touch Home, open the applications tab, Preview Pictures touch Camcorder. The Review screen allows you to delete, share, •...
Preview Videos Set JPEG Quality 1. From Camera or Camcorder mode, touch The Review screen allows you to delete, share, Menu > Settings > JPEG Quality. or playback the recorded video. 2. On the options menu, touch the JPEG After recording, touch the Review button to quality you prefer from JPEG 55% to open the Review screen.
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Set Video Duration Enable or Disable Auto Focus You can set the maximum duration in 1. From Camera or Camcorder mode, touch recording a video. When the set video duration Menu > Settings > Select focus mode. is reached, recording is automatically stopped. 2.
Use Gallery Pictures Use the Gallery to retrieve and playback View Pictures captured pictures, videos, and media files 1. On the Gallery screen, touch the album to stored on the storage card and other view pictures inside the album. downloads. 2.
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Crop Pictures Send Pictures via MMS 1. On the Gallery screen, touch and hold a 1. On the Gallery screen, touch and hold a thumbnail or while viewing pictures in full thumbnail or while viewing pictures in full screen, touch Menu. screen, touch Menu.
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View Picture Details discoverable and pair devices. See “Use Bluetooth” on page 57. 1. On the Gallery screen, touch and hold a 1. On the Gallery screen, touch and hold a thumbnail or while viewing pictures in full thumbnail or while viewing pictures in full screen, touch Menu >...
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Videos Upload Videos to YouTube You can upload your video to YouTube. A Play Videos YouTube account and Wi-Fi connection is 1. On the Gallery screen, touch the album to required to use this function. view the video thumbnails inside. 1.
Gallery Settings Set Slideshow Transition You can select the effect to use when moving General Settings from one slide to another. 1. On the Gallery screen, touch Menu > Set Display Size Settings > Slideshow transition. 1. On the Gallery screen, touch Menu > 2.
Use Music Watch YouTube Videos 1. On the YouTube screen, touch a video Music plays digital audio files saved on the category. storage card. 2. Touch a video to watch it. To play audio files which are not saved in the 3.
Play Music Use Playlist 1. Open Music and browse for the music you Create a playlist to organize your music. want to play. Create Playlists 2. Touch the music name to play it. The playback screen opens. 1. Open Music library and browse for the music that you want to add to the playlist.
Delete Music Rename Playlists 1. Open Music library and browse for the You can delete music files from the storage playlist that you want to rename. card. 2. Touch and hold the playlist. 1. Open Music and browse for the music that 3.
Use Maps Change Map Mode Maps allows you to keep track of your location, find places of interest, view traffic On the Maps screen, touch Menu > Map situations, and view detailed directions to your mode, then touch one of the following options: destination.
Search Places Change the Route On the Directions list screen, touch Edit to 1. On the Map screen, touch Menu > Search. change your route. 2. On the search box, type the place that you want to search. You can enter an address, a Clear the Map city or type of establishments.
Use Android Market Sort Categories Android Market allows you to access, download and install applications and fun • To view applications sorted from most games on your phone. popular to least popular, touch the By popularity tab. Open Android Market •...
Uninstall Applications 1. On the Android Market screen, touch My downloads to view downloaded applications. 2. Touch the application that you want to remove. 3. Touch Uninstall. 4. Touch OK to confirm. 5. Select the reason for removing the application, then touch OK. User Guide...
10 Tools Alarm Clock 8. Touch Label to set the alarm name. Type the name on the text box, then touch OK. Use Alarm Clock to set unlimited number of 9. Touch Back to return to the Alarm Clock alarms. screen.
Customize Alarm Clock • Touch Menu > Advanced panel to change the panel to advanced operations You can change the appearance or hide the panel. Touch a symbol to perform the clock displayed on the Alarm Clock screen. operation. 3. Touch Back to close Calculator. Change Clock Display 1.
View Events by Month 5. Touch the Repetition box, then touch a repeat mode option. On any Calendar screen, select Menu > 6. Touch the Reminders box, then touch a Month. reminder option. • Scroll left to view the next month’s •...
Set Alert Ringtone 3. Touch either of the following: • Snooze all: Select to snooze all event 1. On any Calendar screen, touch Menu > reminders for 5 minutes. Settings > Select ringtone. • Dismiss all: Select to dismiss all event 2.
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Browse Files and Folders Move Files or Folders • Touch a folder to view its contents. 1. On the File Browser screen, browse for the • Touch the back button on the bottom of the file or folder that you want to move. screen to return to the previous folder.
Send Files Use VSuite 1. On the File Browser screen, browse for the 1. Start VSuite. file that you want to send. 2. When prompted to speak, say a command 2. Touch and hold the file. from the displayed list on screen. When the application recognizes the command, it 3.
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Search Contact Details By Voice displayed on the To box. Complete your message. Command 4. Touch Send to send the text message. 1. Start VSuite. 2. When prompted to speak, say Lookup Send MMS By Voice Command [contact name]. For example, to search for 1.
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Check Other Details By Voice Configure VSuite Settings Command 1. Start VSuite. 1. Start VSuite. 2. Touch Menu > Settings. 2. When prompted to speak, say Check 3. Touch to configure one of the following [item]. For example, to check the signal settings: strength status, say “Check Signal •...
11 Settings To open Settings, do either of the following: • Touch Home > Settings. • Touch Home > Menu > Settings. • Touch Home, open the applications tab, then touch Settings. Settings Menu Wireless controls Manages Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, mobile networks and VPN settings. Call settings Set up voicemail, call forwarding, call waiting and caller ID functions.
Wireless Controls • Always ask: Select to display the data roaming guard confirmation message when starting data communication. Wi-Fi • Never ask: Select to start data See “Connect via Wi-Fi” on page 54. communication without displaying the data roaming guard confirmation Bluetooth message.
Set TTY Device Set System 1. From Wireless controls, touch Network You can connect the phone to a teletype (TTY) settings > System select. device for the hearing impaired. 2. On the options menu, touch either Home 1. From Call settings, touch TTY mode. only or Automatic.
Set Caller ID 3. Do either of the following to enter the number to forward calls to. 1. From Call settings, touch CDMA call • Type the number in the text box. settings > Caller ID. • Touch the Contacts icon. Select a contact 2.
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Set Media Volume Set Notification Ringtone 1. From Sound & display, touch Media 1. From Sound & display, touch Notification volume. ringtone. 2. Drag the slider to adjust the volume for 2. Touch a ringtone to play the tone briefly. media playback.
Enable Orientation Enable Compatibility Mode From Sound & display, touch the Orientation From Sound & display, touch the check box to automatically switch orientation Compatibility Mode check box to enable old when the phone is held sideways. applications to run on this device. Enable Animation Data Synchronization From Sound &...
Security & Location SD Card, USB Mass Storage and Phone Storage Set My Location From the Settings screen, touch the SD card, See “Enable Location Setting” on page 72. USB Mass Storage & phone storage. Set Unlock Pattern SD Card Create an unlock pattern to further protect your See “Use the Storage Card as a USB Drive”...
Manually Set Date & Time Set Search Engine Setting 1. From Date & time, uncheck the 1. From Search settings, touch Search Automatic check box. engine settings. 2. Touch Set date. Touch the + or - buttons to 2. Touch the Show web suggestions check adjust the date, then touch Set.
12 Get Help User Guide For additional questions, you may contact the Kyocera Communications Inc. Customer Care You can also find the user guide at Center in any of the following ways: www.kyocera-wireless.com/support. • Web site: www.kyocera-wireless.com. • Email phone-help@kyocera-wireless.com.
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