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Welcome! Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces you to the basics of getting started with Sprint Prepaid and your KYOCERA Event. For ongoing support and resources, visit sprint.com/prepaidsupport. There, you’ll find guides, tutorials, and more to help you get the most out of your phone.
Using This Guide This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new KYOCERA Event. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Use Your Phone − page 10 − Take Get Ready −...
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Your KYOCERA Event Headphone Jack Charger/Accessory Jack Proximity Sensor/ Light Sensor Speaker Indicator Camera Earpiece Lens Power Volume microSD Button Button Card Slot Camera (under the battery) Flash Display Screen Internal Antennas Back Menu Microphone Home Key...
Set Up Your Account Register Your Phone on Sprint Prepaid Install the Battery 1. From your computer’s browser, visit 1. Using the slot on the left side of the battery sprint.com/prepaidactivate. cover, gently lift the cover off the phone. 2. Choose an activation option and click 2.
Basic Phone Functions Turn the Phone On Activate Your Phone • Press and hold the Power button. • Press and hold the Power button to turn your phone on. Unlock the Screen Your phone is designed to activate • Flick to unlock the screen.
Your Home Screen Viewing Your Home Screen Notifications Panel Your phone’s Home screen extends You can expand the notification area to see horizontally up to five full screens. more about your notifications. • To display the main (center) Home screen, 1.
Buttons and Keys Open Apps Buttons and Keys Open Apps The bottom front of your phone contains a • If an app is on one of your Home screens, Home button and two touch keys. Above just touch it to open it. this row is a row of program icons that are •...
Typing on Your Phone Your QWERTY Keyboards Your Keyboard Settings Your phone offers two onscreen keyboards: You can customize your onscreen keyboard Android keyboard and Swype. Select a settings to suit your needs: field that requires text or numbers to •...
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Calls Voicemail Make a Phone Call Set Up Your Voicemail 1. Touch > to display the phone dialpad. All unanswered calls are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your • If the phone dialpad is not displayed, touch the Phone tab phone is in use or turned off.
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People Save a Phone Number Add a New Entry to People 1. Touch > 1. Touch > > People > 2. Enter a phone number using the keypad. 2. Touch any field and use the onscreen keyboard to enter the name, phone 3.
Messaging Send a Text or MMS Message Access Messages 1. Touch > > Messaging 1. Touch > > Messaging 2. From the Messaging screen, touch the 2. Touch message you want to view. 3. Enter a phone number, email address, or contact name in the To field.
Email Setup Set Up a Microsoft Exchange Your phone’s Email applications let you access ® and manage multiple email accounts. ActiveSync Account ® Set Up a Gmail™ Account Contact your company’s Note: Exchange Server administrator for > System settings > Accounts 1.
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Email Access Email or Gmail Messages Send an Email or Gmail Message 1. Touch > > Email or Gmail 1. Touch > > Email or Gmail • To view a different folder, touch the folder 2. Touch name at the top of the screen and then 3.
Camera & Video Take a Picture View Pictures and Videos 1. Touch > > Camera 1. Touch > > Gallery 2. Aim the camera lens at your subject, 2. Select a folder or album, and then touch a and touch picture or video to display it.
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Wi-Fi Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Go Online When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi 1. Touch > > Browser . The first time, network, use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature to you may be prompted to enter your access the Internet and other data services. wireless phone number.
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Google Play and Google Mobile Services Google Mobile Services Google Play™ is the place to go to find new apps, games, movies, and more. Your Event provides easy access to a variety Use Google Play for Downloads of Google services. 1. Touch >...
Bluetooth Pair and Connect with a Share Contacts, Files, or Pictures Bluetooth -Capable Device Using Bluetooth ® 1. Verify your Bluetooth is turned on. 1. Open the app containing the file you want (Touch > > System settings > to share (for example, touch >...
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> Play Store 1. Touch > your favorite tweets, and more, all on your 2. Browse or search for the app you want to KYOCERA Event. download, for example Facebook, Twitter, Note: Touch to access settings for your or Instagram.
Battery-Saving Tips Manage the Display Brightness and Manage Your Phone’s Wireless Screen Timeout Functions Disable the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS • Touch > > System settings > Display > functions of the phone when you’re not Brightness, Sleep, or Key backlight to modify using them.
Manage Your Account Refill Online: sprint.com/prepaidmysprint Refill Your Account • View cash balance and/or payment date Visit sprint.com/prepaidrefill to refill your cash balance by making a one-time payment • Check minute usage (if not on an unlimited with a credit or debit card. voice plan) •...
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User Guide for your KYOCERA Event. This guide is printed with vegetable inks and • Community – Visit community.sprint.com contains 30% post consumer paper.
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