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Loft User Guide This manual is based on the production version of the Kyocera S2300 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...
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.
If the problem persists, return the phone to the dealer for service. Accessories Use only Kyocera-approved accessories with Kyocera phones. Use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a...
Radio Frequency (RF) energy Your telephone is a radio transmitter and receiver. When it is on, it receives and sends out RF energy. Your service provider’s network controls the power of the RF signal. This power level can range from 0.006 to 0.6 watts. In August 1996, the U.S.
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The more immune your hearing aid is, the less likely you are to experience interference noise from mobile phones. Please visit www.virginmobileusa.com if you have any additional questions about hearing aid-compatibility. Kyocera Communications Inc. www.kyocera-wireless.com To purchase accessories, visit kyocera.superiorcommunications.com or www.virginmobileusa.com.
Phone Battery Install the Battery 1. With the back of the phone facing you, press on the back cover and slide it to the bottom of the phone. 2. Lift the back cover from the bottom to remove. 3. Place the battery in the battery casing.
Battery Safety Guidelines • Do not disassemble or open the battery. • Do not crush, bend, deform, puncture, or shred the battery. • Do not attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery. • Do not immerse the battery or expose it to water or other liquids.
To shop for accessories for your phone, visit www.virginmobileusa.com or kyocera.superiorcommunications.com. Activate your Account Before using your phone, you need to activate its service with Virgin Mobile USA. To activate your Virgin Mobile USA account: • Go to www.virginmobileusa.com and click on Activate, or •...
Get to Know Your Phone The following shows the phone’s keypad. 1. Earpiece speaker. 2. Home screen. 3. Left option button selects items that appear on the lower left of the display. At the home screen, you can select Menu. 4.
The following shows the back of the phone. 1. Jack for a hands-free headset (sold separately). 2. Camera lens. 3. Accessory eyelet (for optional straps and lanyards). 4. Jack for AC adapter (included) and microUSB cable (sold separately). 5. External speaker. 6.
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(blinking) The phone is sending high-speed data. The phone is operating in IS95 digital mode. Content is DRM protected. Position location is set to Virgin Mobile USA and to emergency services. The phone has a high speed data connection. New message. New photo and text message.
From the home screen, press the OK key or select Menu to access the main menu. Idle State > Level 1 > Menu My Stuff Maps My Account Pictures Surf the Web Downloads Messaging Contacts Tools + Settings Recent Calls Email + IM Connect User Guide...
Guide Conventions In this guide, the following conventions are used when describing phone features. Select means to press the Left option button, Right option button or OK key to select an item seen on the display. For example, “Select Menu” tells you to physically press the left option button to choose Menu from the display.
This section describes the basic features related to calls. Power Phone Up • To turn your phone on, press and hold the End key until the phone display lights up. • To turn your phone off, press and hold the End key until the phone plays a short musical sound and turns off.
1. Press and hold the Send key. 2. Follow the prompts. For more information, see “Voice Commands” on page 73. Volume Control Adjust Volume during a Call Press the Volume key up or down to adjust the earpiece volume during a call. Use the Speakerphone Your phone has a built-in speakerphone.
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Exit Emergency Services When you have completed the emergency call: 1. Select Exit. 2. Select Exit again to confirm your choice. Note: To determine who has access to your location, see “Set Location Information” on page 67. User Guide...
You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in contacts, text messages, and your banner. Text Entry Modes The text entry screen has the following features: 1. The number of remaining characters you can type. 2. Text entry fields. 3. Current capitalization setting.
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Rapid Entry with QWERTY Keypad When you press a series of keys using Rapid entry, your phone checks its dictionary and guesses at the word you are trying to spell. From a text entry field, select Options > Rapid Entry to speed up word completion. To enter words, press a key once.
This table gives instructions for entering letters, numbers, and symbols. To.. Enter a letter Enter a number Enter a symbol Enter a space Erase a character Erase all characters Move the cursor right or left Move the cursor up or down Change input mode Change case mode Capitalize any letter...
Use My Stuff to retrieve and playback media files and other downloads. My Stuff Menu Select My Stuff from the main menu to access the following functions: Level 1 > Level 2 > My Stuff Ringtones Ringback Tones Games Graphics Apps Themes Help...
Assign a Ringtone 1. From Ringtones, highlight a ringtone. 2. Select Assign and choose how you want to assign the ringtone. Note: Downloaded ringtones are listed in Ringtones and can be assigned to individual contacts or groups. Ringback Tones Select Ringback Tones to purchase ringback tones for your account.
Download an Application Before downloading, make sure you have enough money in your account; otherwise you can Top-Up your account. 1. From Apps, select Get More Apps and search for an application. 2. Follow the prompts to purchase and download the selected application. Run an Application 1.
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Use the Zoom 1. From a media file list, select a file. 2. Select Options > Zoom. 3. Use the Navigation key to zoom in and out. 4. Select Cancel to exit. View a Slideshow 1. From Pictures, select Options > Slideshow to play the slideshow of the files contained in the current folder.
You can manage your Virgin Mobile USA account directly from your phone. The basic tasks are summarized in this chapter. For more information about your account, go to www.virginmobileusa.com. Note: You cannot make calls, receive calls, or access any other phone functions while you are accessing your account information.
Top-Up with a Debit Card, Credit Card, or PayPal Account 1. From the main menu, select My Account. 2. Scroll down to the Top-Up link and press the OK key. 3. Scroll down to select either Credit Card or PayPal and press the OK key. 4.
Camera Tips Your phone has a camera. Before using your phone’s camera, here are some tips: • You cannot activate the camera while on an active call or while browsing the Internet. • Once the camera is active, the home screen acts as the viewfinder.
Camera Setting Options Adjust the Resolution From camera mode, select Options > Settings > Resolution and a size for your pictures. Numbers in the bottom left corner indicate the current resolution setting. Set Self Timer From camera mode, select Options > Settings >...
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Set Brightness Level 1. From camera mode, select Options > Brightness. 2. Scroll left or right to change the brightness level. Press the OK key to set the brightness. Take a Picture in a Frame 1. From camera mode, select Options > Frames.
You can use your phone to browse the Internet. Launch Browser Select Surf the Web to launch the browser. An alert appears notifying of airtime fees, if you have enabled web alerts. Select OK 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 browser.
Access Downloads With Downloads, you can access music, entertainment, and information services from your phone. Download games, ringtones, wallpapers, screensavers, and other content; surf the web; and more. Check Virgin Mobile USA’s Web site at www.virginmobileusa.com for availability and pricing, or check directly from your phone through the Downloads menu.
Use Messaging to send, receive, and erase messages from your phone. Messaging Menu Select Messaging from the main menu to access the following functions: Level 1 > Level 2 > Messaging Inbox Send Text Msg Send Pic Msg Email + IM Voicemail Virgin Alerts Sent...
Create a Text Message You can send and receive text messages with most mobile phones and email addresses. 1. From Send Text Msg, enter a recipient’s phone number or email address. (Select Options to access contacts, groups or recently used addresses. Scroll down to move to the next field when done.) You can send a single message to up to ten recipients at once.
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Enter Message Recipients The following describes how to add recipients to your messages. Add Recipients from Contacts 1. At the compose message screen, select Options > Contacts when entering a phone number or email address. 2. Select a contact from the contacts list. 3.
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Use Auto Text Add Auto Text 1. At the compose message screen, select Options > Insert Auto Text when entering the text. 2. Select a auto text entry. 3. Complete your message. Save Messages as Auto Text 1. At the compose message screen, select Options >...
Preview Messages 1. At the compose message screen, select Options > Preview Message when entering the message or media file. 2. Do one of the following: – If the message has more than one slide, select Next to view the next slide. –...
Save Received Messages When viewing a received message, select Options > Save Message to save it to Saved. Lock Messages When viewing a received message, select Options > Lock Msg to protect it from accidental deletion. To unlock the message, select Options >...
Check your Voicemail When you receive a voicemail message, a notification with a voicemail message icon appears at the top of your screen. • At the voicemail notification, select Call to call your voicemail number and follow the system prompts to retrieve the message. Select Ignore to clear the notification without checking messages.
Message Settings The following message settings affect all messages unless you change them for individual messages. Set your Text Tone 1. From Text Tone, select a ringtone from the list to alert you when you receive a new message. (Scroll through the list to hear the different ringtones.) 2.
Enable CC/BCC Fields From CC and BCC, select Disabled (to hide the CC and BCC fields) or Enabled (to show them). Enable Save to Sent From Save to Sent, select Auto (to automatically save outgoing messages to the Sent folder), Off (to disable automatic saving of outgoing messages to the Sent folder), or User Confirmation (to choose whether to save them when sending them).
Use Contacts to store information about a person or company. Contacts Menu Select Contacts from the main menu to access the following functions: Level 1 > Level 2 > Contacts Find Add New Groups Speed Dial List Voice Dial List My Number Help Access Contacts...
Use Fast Find With Fast Find enabled, you can press one or two keys to view closer matches in your contacts list. See “Call Contact using Fast Find” on page 63. Add Contacts Add Contacts from Home Screen 1. From the home screen, enter a phone number to save (include the area code).
Send a Multimedia Message to Contacts 1. From Find, select a contact. 2. At the contact details screen, highlight a number or email address. 3. Select Options > Send Pic Msg. 4. Complete your multimedia message and select Send. Send a Contact vCard 1.
Add a Prefix to Phone Numbers Use Prepend to add a prefix, such as an area code, to a phone number: 1. From Find, select a contact. 2. At the contact details screen, highlight a number. 3. Select Options > Prepend to enter the prefix at the beginning of the number.
Contact Groups You can assign your contacts to groups. Your phone comes with default groups. You can also create your own groups. View Groups 1. Select Groups to view your preloaded groups, followed by the custom groups you have created. 2.
Assign Pictures to Groups 1. From Groups, select a group you have created. 2. At the group details screen, scroll to the group name. 3. Select Options > Picture > Assign Picture to assign a picture. Erase a Group 1. From Groups, highlight a group. 2.
Tools Menu From Tools + Settings, select Tools to access the following functions: Level 2 > Level 3 > Tools Voice Memo Calendar Alarm Clock Tip Calculator Calculator World Clock Timer Stopwatch Memopad Help Level 4 Access these options: Record New and Recorded Memos. Schedule an appointment.
Use Voice Memo to record and play back audio memos. Record Voice Memos 1. From Voice Memo, select Record New. 2. Record your voice memo and select Stop when done. 3. Select Save. If you receive an incoming call while recording a memo, the memo is saved and the incoming call screen appears.
View Events View Events by Month 1. From View Month, scroll through the month view. (Days with events are highlighted.) 2. Press the OK key to select a date. 3. Do one of the following: – Scroll left or right to move to another date.
Copy an Event 1. From View Day, select an event. 2. At the event details screen, select Options > Copy. 3. Enter a new name for the event. 4. Complete the event and select Save. Erase Events Erase an Event 1.
Alarm Clock You can set up to four alerts with your phone’s three alarm clocks and one quick alarm. Note: The alert occurs only if the phone is on. Set an Alarm 1. From Alarm Clock, scroll to one of the alarms and select Set.
Use Calculator 1. From Calculator, enter the first number. 2. Select a mathematical operation: – Scroll left to multiply. – Scroll right to divide. – Scroll up to add. – Scroll down to subtract. Your selection will appear highlighted. 3. Enter the second number, and press the OK key to view the result.
Use Stopwatch From Stopwatch, select from the following options: • Start begins counting. • Stop pauses counting. • Reset clears the stopwatch. Press the Back key to exit. Memopad Write a Memo 1. From New Memo, enter the memo. 2. Select Save. View a Memo From View Memos, select View to open a memo or Options to access more features.
Settings Menu From Tools + Settings, select Settings to access the following functions: Level 2 > Level 3 > Settings Bluetooth Display Sounds Convenience Call Options Security Messaging Network Accessories Phone Info Help User Guide Level 4 Access these options: My Devices and Settings. Access these options: Graphics, Menu Style, Themes, Greeting Banner, Language, Backlight, Auto Hyphen, Time/Date Format, and Brightness.
Bluetooth Bluetooth® wireless technology enables wireless connectivity with accessories such as headsets, portable GPS devices, and more. You can connect compatible Bluetooth devices to your phone. To buy Virgin Mobile USA authorized Bluetooth accessories for your phone, visit www.virginmobileusa.com. Pair with a Device To enable your phone to communicate with a Bluetooth device, you need to "pair"...
View Device Services A Bluetooth device paired with your phone may have more than one service profile (such as Headset, Handsfree, and so on). Do the following to check the services available: 1. From My Devices, highlight a device. 2. Select Options > Services. 3.
Set Main Menu View From Menu Style, select one of the following: • Icon Grid displays icons of each menu item, with its name at the top of the screen. • List displays a list of all menu items. The next time you view the Menu, your selected menu style appears.
Set Time and Date Format From Time/Date Format, select a time and date format. Set Brightness 1. From Brightness, scroll to change the brightness level. 2. Select Save. Sounds Your phone has several settings that control the sound. You can select from a variety of ringers and adjust the volume.
Enable Minute Alert From Minute Alert, select Enabled. Your phone alerts you with a short beep ten seconds before each minute passes during a call. Set Earpiece Volume 1. From Earpiece Volume, scroll right or left to set the earpiece volume. 2.
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Call Contact using Fast Find 1. From Fast Find, select Enabled to turn on fast find. 2. From the home screen, press the keys corresponding to the letters of the name you want to find. A matching contact or speed dial entry appears. 3.
Note: To use 1-Touch dialing, you must enable 1-Touch dialing on your phone and have a speed dial location assigned to a contact. From 1-Touch Dialing, select Enabled to turn on 1-touch dialing. Customize Keys You can modify the Navigation key settings to set up your desired shortcut.
– Answer Using Voice Answer When you receive an incoming call, the phone prompts “Incoming call, answer?” With the caller recognized as a contact entry in your phone, the phone prompts “Incoming call from (Name), answer?” Do one of the following: •...
Unlock the Phone 1. From the home screen, select Unlock. 2. Enter your four-digit lock code. Change Lock Code Change your lock code from the default. 1. From Security, enter your four-digit lock code. 2. Select Change Lock Code > Yes. 3.
Network Enable Privacy Alert From Privacy Alert, select Enabled to set your phone to alert you when enhanced digital CDMA privacy is lost or regained. Set Location Information Use Location to share your location information with network services other than emergency services (for example, 911, 111, 999 and 000) in serviced areas.
Phone Info View Phone Number Select My Number to view your phone’s phone number, MSID, and serial number. Activate Phone Select Activation to activate phone service with Virgin Mobile USA. For more information, visit www.virginmobileusa.com. Check your Phone Memory Select Phone Memory to check the memory usage of your phone.
Recent Calls Menu Select Recent Calls from the main menu to access the following functions: Level 1 > Level 2 > Recent Calls Missed Calls Received Calls Outgoing Calls All Calls Call Timers Help Work with Call Lists Return a Missed Call 1.
Return an Outgoing Call 1. From Outgoing Calls, highlight a number. 2. Press the Send key to call the number or select Options to access more features. This list contains all calls you have made. Return Any Call 1. From All Calls, highlight a number. 2.
15 Launch Email + IM Select Email + IM to read and send emails or instant messages from Yahoo!, AOL, Gmail, Windows Live, or IMAP/POP3 accounts. For more information, visit www.virginmobileusa.com. User Guide...
16 Launch Connect Select Connect to access your social networking, chat, and dating sites with your phone. For more information, visit www.virginmobileusa.com. Work with Call Timers...
You can execute certain commands through voice recognition. To control the settings associated with voice commands, see “Voice Dialing” on page 64. Call a Contact 1. From the home screen, press and hold the Send key. The phone prompts, “Say a command”.
1. From the home screen, press and hold the Send key. The phone prompts, “Say a command”. 2. Say “Find Contact”. The phone prompts, “Say a name”. The phone prompts, “Please repeat” or “Say a name” if it does not recognize the name. If the name you spoke matches a contact in the voice dial list, the phone prompts: “Name, correct?”...
User Guide From Phone Info, select User Guide to access the user guide for your phone. You can also find the user guide at www.kyocera-wireless.com/support. Customer Support To contact Virgin Mobile USA’s customer support department for information about your phone, account history, call coverage area, and...