Kyocera Oystr User Manual

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  • Page 2 This manual is based on the production version of the Kyocera KX9 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...
  • Page 3 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 body-worn SAR values were obtained by using Kyocera Wireless Corp. [KWC] supplied and approved universal pouch CV90-61344-02.
  • Page 4 If the problem persists, return the phone to the dealer for service. Accessories Use only Kyocera-approved accessories with Kyocera phones. Use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.
  • Page 5 Most newer hearing aid models receive at least an M2 rating. User Guide for OYSTR To determine the level of compatibility between your hearing aid and this Virgin Mobile HAC-certified phone, combine the M rating of your hearing aid and the M4 rating of this phone.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS Getting Started..... . 1 Finding your phone’s serial number ..1 Installing the battery .
  • Page 7 13 Consumer Limited Warranty..51 Index ....... . . 53 User Guide for OYSTR...
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Replace the battery (see “Installing the battery” on this page). User Guide for OYSTR Installing the battery Your Kyocera OYSTR phone comes with a removable lithium ion (LiIon) battery. charge the battery before using the phone. To install the battery: Hold the phone face down.
  • Page 10: Charging The Battery

    Charging the battery You must have at least a partial charge in the battery to make or receive calls. To charge the battery: Connect the AC adapter to the jack on the bottom of the phone. Plug the adapter into a wall outlet.
  • Page 11: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Back key erases characters in text entry and returns to the previous screen. # Space key enters a space during text entry. Activates Vibrate mode. Warning: Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack will damage the phone. User Guide for OYSTR...
  • Page 12: Getting Started 1

    Antenna (does not extend) Jack for hands-free headset and data cable (sold separately) Volume key to raise or lower speaker volume. Warning: Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack will damage the phone. Getting Started...
  • Page 13: Understanding Screen Icons

    Mobile and to emergency services. Position location is set to emergency services only. Speakerphone is on. Auto-Answer is on. User Guide for OYSTR DRM protected. The data link is active. Data is being sent. Data is being received. The data link is on, but no data is being transmitted.
  • Page 14: Using Menus

    Using menus The contents of the main menu are as follows: My Account My stuff My ringtones Messaging My games Send text msg My graphics Voicemail My sounds Inbox Virgin Alerts Contacts Outbox View all Saved Add new Drafts Find name Erase msgs Groups Msg settings...
  • Page 15: Caring For The Battery

    • 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. User Guide for OYSTR → Common causes of battery drain Menu • Playing games.
  • Page 16: My Account

    CCOUNT You can manage your Virgin Mobile account directly from your phone. The basic tasks are summarized in this chapter. For more information about your account, go to www.virginmobileusa.com Checking your account balance You can check your Virgin Mobile account status in one of two ways: •...
  • Page 17: For More Information

    You’re Topped Up. Press Press to exit. You can also Top-Up over the Web at Note: www.virginmobileusa.com User Guide for OYSTR For more information For more information about your Virgin Mobile account or Virgin Mobile service, visit www.virginmobileusa.com to scroll down to...
  • Page 18: Making And Answering Calls

    AKING AND Making a call Make sure you are in an area where a signal can be received. Look for the main screen. The more bars you see in this symbol, the stronger the signal. If there are no bars, move to where the signal strength is better. Normal dialing Open the flip.
  • Page 19: Silencing An Incoming Call

    Contacts list to find it quickly. From the main screen, press the right option button to select Contacts User Guide for OYSTR Scroll down the list to find the contact you want to call. down, or the left Highlight the name and press the number.
  • Page 20: Dealing With Missed Calls

    The next time a call comes in, you will have Note: the option of placing it on hold. Placing a call on hold You can place a call on hold once you have enabled this feature. If you are already on a call and you receive Note: another call, you cannot place the incoming call on hold.
  • Page 21: Viewing Recent Call Details

    – erases the selected Erase record call record. User Guide for OYSTR Note: “secret,” you must enter your four-digit lock code to view or edit it. For information on the lock code, see “Changing your lock code” on page 40.
  • Page 22: 1-Touch Dialing

    Using speed dialing To call a contact that has a speed dial location: • From the main screen, enter the one- or two- digit speed dialing location and press 1-Touch dialing 1-Touch dialing is the fastest way to speed dial a contact that has a speed dial location.
  • Page 23: Calling Emergency Services

    To determine who has access to your Note: location, see “Setting position location” on page 41. User Guide for OYSTR Tracking calls You can track the number and duration of calls made and received on your phone. Select Select a timer: –...
  • Page 24: Entering Letters, Numbers

    NTERING ETTERS You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in contacts, text messages, and your banner. Understanding text entry screens The current text entry mode (and capitalization setting, when applicable) are indicated by icons. characters capitalization setting remaining text entry fields Text entry modes There are five text entry modes:...
  • Page 25: Capitalization Settings

    → Msg settings Text entry Select Normal alpha Rapid mode User Guide for OYSTR Changing modes Sometimes you need to change modes. For example, to enter numbers in an email address while in mode, enter the numbers, and then change...
  • Page 26: Quick Reference To Text Entry

    Quick reference to text entry This table gives general instructions for entering letters, numbers, and symbols. To... Enter a letter Enter a number Enter a symbol Enter a smiley Enter a space Erase a character Erase all characters Move the cursor right or left Move the cursor up or down Change text entry modes Enter capital letters...
  • Page 27: Storing Contacts

    – To save now, press the left option button to select Save User Guide for OYSTR – To enter additional phone numbers, e- mail address, or web site URLs, press switching between letters and numbers when entering e-mail addresses or URLs, see “Changing modes”...
  • Page 28: Editing A Contact

    Assigning ringtones Press the right option button select Contacts Highlight a contact and press Highlight the contact name and press the right option button to select → Select Ringer Assign ringer Scroll down the list to hear the different ringtones and press to select one.
  • Page 29: Erasing A Contact

    View number phone number. – erases the number from Erase number the contact. User Guide for OYSTR – Secret will not appear on the screen until the to select lock code is entered. Secret numbers can be called without a lock code.
  • Page 30: Using Caller Groups

    Checking the Frequent list From the main screen, select Contacts 15 of your most frequently called contacts appear when the Frequent list is enabled. Scroll past the double line to view the All Contacts list. To enable the Frequent List setting →...
  • Page 31: Caller Group

    → select Options Edit Follow Steps 3 through 6 under “Creating a caller group” on page 22 to edit the group. User Guide for OYSTR Assigning a ring tone to a caller group Select Press to select Next groups.
  • Page 32: Sending And Receiving

    ENDING AND This chapter describes how to send, receive, and erase text messages from your phone. For information on voicemail messages, see “Setting up voicemail” on page 14. The features and menus described in Important: this chapter may vary depending on services available in your area.
  • Page 33: Setting Sending Options

    Add address screen to add another recipient without losing the message. Select access your Recent list, Contacts and press Groups User Guide for OYSTR – Options – to select one. – When you have finished setting options, press Press the left option button...
  • Page 34: If You Cannot Send Messages

    To create a signature: → → Select Menu Settings Signature Enter your signature in the text field. Select to save the setting. The characters in the signature are Note: included in the total character count of the message. 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.
  • Page 35: Retrieving Text Messages

    Inbox message, and press the left option button to select View User Guide for OYSTR • To option button Note: reading a message, the one you are reading will be replaced by the new one. You can find the →...
  • Page 36: Erasing Messages

    – to save the text from the Save as Autotext message as AutoText, which you can insert into other messages. For more about AutoText, see “Creating and editing prewritten messages (AutoText)” on page 29. – View information. Sender – If the message includes a website address, you can Launch browser Press...
  • Page 37: Customizing Message Settings

    Recent list Recent list. – to enter the phone Enter from scratch number or email address manually. User Guide for OYSTR – Locate the contact number or email address , or Inbox Outbox and press scratch →...
  • Page 38 Enter or edit the text and press the left option button to select . For help entering Done text, see “Understanding text entry screens” on page 16. You can also save a message you have Note: written or received as AutoText. See “Setting sending options”...
  • Page 39: Virginxl

    Menu VirginXL You cannot receive incoming calls Note: during a VirginXL session. All incoming calls are automatically sent to your voicemail. User Guide for OYSTR Navigating VirginXL • Press items and to highlight one. • Press or option. • Press...
  • Page 40: My Stuff

    Y STUFF My ringtones The My ringtones folder stores your preloaded and downloaded ringtones. You can download the latest ringtones to your from the Virgin Mobile website at www.virginmobileusa.com from your phone using VirginXL. Charges apply. Downloading ringtones If you don’t have enough money in Note: your account, you will need to top-up before downloading.
  • Page 41: Brick Attack

    . The first card to be placed New Game is shown at the top left of the screen. Press a key to add a card to the row as follows: User Guide for OYSTR → My games Shortcut: arrows at the bottom of the screen then press to add cards to corresponding rows.
  • Page 42: My Graphics

    – plays music with this game. Select Music from Music Always Sound Effects Instructions Credits During Title No Music. Press to end all games. My graphics The My graphics folder stores your downloaded graphics. Download the latest wallpapers and screensavers to your from the Virgin Mobile website at www.virginmobileusa.com from your phone using VirginXL.
  • Page 43: Customizing Your Phone

    This feature is unavailable when the phone Note: is connected to the A/C adapter. User Guide for OYSTR HONE Call options Add voice dial Erase voice dial...
  • Page 44: Choosing Ringtones

    Choosing ringtones Your phone has multiple ringtones you can choose to use for incoming calls. → → Select Menu Settings Ringtones -or- → → Select Menu My stuff Scroll down the list to hear the different rings and press to select one. Downloaded ringtones are added to the top Note: of the standard list of ringtones, from most recent...
  • Page 45: Setting Message Alerts

    You can change the duration of the tones the phone makes when you press the keys. → → Select Menu Settings Key length User Guide for OYSTR → Choose Sounds Setting message alerts You can choose how you want be alerted of → Sounds incoming voicemail, pages, text messages, or missed calls.
  • Page 46: Adjusting The Backlighting

    → → Select Menu Settings Greeting banner Press the right option button select Edit Press to clear the screen. Enter your new text. Press the left option button Choosing a menu style Two menu styles are available: Graphic and List. →...
  • Page 47: Creating A Secure Environment

    Downloaded screensavers are saved in Note: → → Menu My stuff My graphics Screensavers User Guide for OYSTR Selecting wallpaper → Wallpaper appears on the main screen. Display Select Wallpapers Highlight a wallpaper design and press Press the left option button the wallpaper.
  • Page 48: Changing Your Lock Code

    Changing your lock code The default lock code is typically 0000 or the last 4 digits of your phone number. → → Select Menu Settings Enter your four-digit lock code Select . A message appears: Change lock code “Change Code?” Press the left option button and enter a new four-digit code.
  • Page 49: Setting Position Location

    Connect the TTY device to the phone. Enter your keypad. Press the left option button option. User Guide for OYSTR Setting position location This setting allows you to share your location information with network services other than emergency services (For example: 911, 111, 999, and 000) in markets where service has been implemented.
  • Page 50: Using Tools

    10 U SING OOLS Voice memo The Voice Memo tool allows you to record and play back audio memos. Recording a voice memo → → Select Menu Tools Voice memo Record new Say your memo and press the left option button to select Stop...
  • Page 51 Press to set the reminder sound. – Select an option and press Press to select a Silent Mode setting – Select During event User Guide for OYSTR Press recurring event. Birthday , or Other – Select an option and press...
  • Page 52: Alarm Clock

    → → Note: Menu Tools Scheduler to set default values for Scheduler events. Settings Alarm clock You can set up to four alerts with your phone’s three alarm clocks and one quick alarm. The alert occurs only if the phone is on. Note: Setting an alarm clock →...
  • Page 53: Calculator

    Adds displayed digit to the value stored in memory. Displays currently stored value on screen. Clears value currently stored in memory. User Guide for OYSTR Timer This timer counts down for a specified amount of time. It beeps when that amount of time has elapsed.
  • Page 54: Using Voice Recognition

    11 U SING OICE Voice recognition allows you to make and answer calls by speaking commands into the phone’s microphone. You cannot use voice recognition to end a Note: call; you must press when the flip is open. Setting up voice dialing To make or receive calls using voice dialing, contacts must be saved with associated voice tags.
  • Page 55: Making A Call Using Voice Tags

    If the name you said matches a contact in the Voice Dial List, the phone responds: “Calling (Name).” Remain silent to make the call, or to cancel. User Guide for OYSTR Note: that sound like the name you said, you will be Voice dial list asked to verify which name you want to call.
  • Page 56: Using Voice Features With Hands-Free Headsets

    To shop for hands-free headsets, visit www.virginmobileusa.com Waking up the phone If your phone is connected to a Kyocera hands- free headset, you can use the voice command to activate the phone to make a phone call. To activate the Voice wake-up setting: →...
  • Page 57: Training Voice Recognition

    Read the message and press the left option button to select and continue. returns you to the previous screen. Select or the item you want to train. Train All Follow the prompts for each word until training is complete. User Guide for OYSTR Cancel...
  • Page 58: Getting Help

    For questions about the phone features, refer to the materials provided with your phone, or visit www.virginmobileusa.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.
  • Page 59: Consumer Limited Warranty

    (viii) damage the result of fire, flood, acts of God or other acts which are not the fault of KYOCERA and which the Product is not specified to tolerate, including damage caused by mishandling, shipping and blown fuses; (ix) consumables (such as fuses);...
  • Page 60 For warranty service information, please call the following telephone number from anywhere in the continental United States and Canada: 1-800-349- 4478 or 858-882-1401; or contact KYOCERA at the following address: 10300 Campus Point Drive, San Diego, California, 92121-1582, USA, Attention: Technical Support.
  • Page 61: Index

    , 40 outgoing calls , 33 Brick Attack , 45 calculator , 15 call timers , 25 callback number User Guide for OYSTR , 22 caller groups calls , 14 1-Touch dialing , 6, 10 answering emergency , 15 , 6, 10...
  • Page 62 , 48 using voice , 6, 10 hanging up , 19 hard pause , iii, v, 41 hearing-impaired usage , 11 Hold calls setting icons , 20 contacts , 26, 27 messages , 13 recent call , 16 text entry , 27 Inbox , 37...
  • Page 63 , 7, 8 balance Top-Up , 48 Voice Answer , 10, 46 voice dialing voice memos , 42 erasing User Guide for OYSTR , 42 naming , 42 recording , 46 voice recognition voicemail , 37 alerts , 14...

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