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Rio User Guide This manual is based on the production version of the Kyocera E3100 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 Kyocera Communications Inc. (“KCI”) products described in this manual may include copyrighted KCI and third party software stored in semiconductor memories or other media.
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.
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 defect to the phone.
The more immune your hearing aid is, the less likely you are to experience interference noise from mobile phones. For more information about hearing aid compatibility, visit the FCC’s Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Web site at www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro. Kyocera Communications Inc. www.kyocera-wireless.com To purchase accessories, visit kyocera.superiorcommunications.com...
Phone Battery Install Battery 1. Hold the phone face down. 2. Find the notch on the bottom of the phone. It is a rectangle. Using your thumbnail, remove the battery cover by prying it up from the bottom. 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.
Memory Card You can extend the phone’s memory with a MicroSD memory card. Install the Memory Card 1. Hold the phone face down. 2. Find the notch on the bottom of the phone. It is a rectangle. Using your thumbnail, remove the battery cover by prying it up from the bottom.
Get to Know Your Phone The following shows the front of the phone. 1. Earpiece speaker. 2. Touch screen. Your phone has a touch-activated screen. Touch objects on the screen to select them. The initial state of the phone is referred to as the home screen.
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The following shows the back of the phone. 1. Accessory eyelet (for optional straps and lanyards). 2. Jack for AC adapter (included) and Micro-USB cable (sold separately). 3. Camera lens. 4. Power key turns on the phone. Press and hold the Power key to turn the phone on or off.
Home Screen The home screen refers to the initial state of the phone. This is also called the idle state. The home screen has the following elements: 1. Top row icons. The top row of the screen has a set of small icons that display signal strength, battery life, message alerts, and other information.
Menu Screen From the home screen, touch Main Menu to access the menu screen. The menu screen has the following elements: 1. Top row icons. 2. Tabs. Switch the menu that you are viewing. Choose one of the following: – Menu to access the phone menu. –...
Message Screen From Messages, you will see the following screen. This screen has the following elements that are commonly used throughout your phone’s software: 1. Top row icons. 2. Title. The title displays your current location. 3. Work space. The work space is where you can complete tasks.
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Top Row Icons These icons may appear on the top row of your phone’s screen. The phone is operating in IS-2000 (1X) digital mode. The phone is in airplane mode. The alarm clock is set. The battery is fully charged. The more black bars, the greater the charge.
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Touch Icons You can touch icons to initiate actions when they appear on your screen’s working space. Icons are referred to in the user guide as follows: More icon accesses more options. New icon create a new contact, message, group or other items. Back icon erases characters when entering text.
Guide Conventions In this guide, the following conventions are used when describing phone features. Touch means to touch an area on the screen. For example, “Touch Done” means to physically touch the word Done on your phone screen. Press means to use a phone key. For example, “Press the Send key to make a phone call”...
Use Messages to manage messages on your phone. View All Message Threads All messages are displayed as a list of threads. A thread is group of messages sent between you and a contact, number or email address. The thread with the most recent message is displayed first.
If you receive a call while creating a message, a notification appears. Do one of the following: – Touch Ignore to ignore the call and return to the compose screen. – Press the Send key to answer the call. Your message is automatically saved as a draft.
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Attach an Event 1. When composing a message, select Attach > Events. 2. Select an event. 3. Complete your message. Request a Message Receipt 1. When composing a message, select More icon > Delivery > Message Receipt > On to request a message delivery notice. 2.
Text Entry Options Enter Text with Grid Keyboard 1. When composing a message, touch a text entry field. 2. At the keyboard, you can do one of the following: – Touch keyboard to enter text. Press a key once for the first letter, twice for the second letter, and so on.
Insert Preset Text 1. When entering text, select More icon > Preset Text to use a preset text message. 2. Select a text message. 3. When finished, touch Done. Use Word Recognition When you create a message, your phone can speed up word completion.
View Thread Options Reply to a Thread 1. When viewing a thread, touch Reply. All thread recipients are included in the reply. 2. Complete your message. Call Sender When viewing a thread, touch Call to call the sender of the most recent message in the thread.
View Attachments When viewing a message, touch an attachment to view the file. If applicable, touch the screen icons to control the playback. Touch Done to exit. Save Attachments When viewing a message, select the applicable save option to save attachments, including graphics, sounds, contacts (vCard) or events (vCal).
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Set Page Alert 1. From Alerts > Page Alerts, touch Sounds. You can also turn off alert or set your phone to vibrate. 2. Select a new sound for your page alerts. If you select an & Remind alert, the phone notifies you once when receiving a new alert and notifies you again every five minutes.
Set Text Entry Mode From Entry Mode, select one of the following: • Abc to enter text letter by letter in sentence case. • ABC to enter text letter by letter in uppercase. • 123 to enter numbers. • Rapid to enter text with word recognition. Request Delivery Receipts From Message Receipt, select On to request a notification when a recipient has received your...
Use Phone to access your call features. Phone Menu Select Phone to access the following features: Level 1 > Level 2 > Phone Dialer Call History Voicemail Dialer From Dialer, you can dial numbers. Make Phone Calls Make sure you are in an area where a signal can be received.
Use Fast Find You can find contacts quickly when Fast Find is enabled. 1. From Dialer, enter the numbers corresponding to the letters of the name you want to find. 2. Touch Hide to view the results. 3. Touch a contact to make a phone call or touch the entry field to do a new search.
To dial an emergency code: 1. From Dialer, enter the 3-digit emergency code. 2. Touch Call. Exit Emergency Services 1. When you have completed an emergency call, press the End key. 2. Touch Exit again to confirm your choice. Note: To determine who has access to your location, see “Set Location Information”...
View Missed Calls 1. From Call History, touch Missed. 2. At the Missed call log, you can do one of the following: – Touch a contact or number to view the call details. – Touch Call icon next to contact or number to dial the number.
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View All Calls Timer When viewing a call log, select More icon > Call Timers to view the total All Calls call time. This timer tracks all calls made and received since you last reset the timer. To reset this timer to zero, touch All Calls and select Reset >...
Delete All Records 1. When viewing a call log, select More icon > Delete All. 2. Touch Yes to confirm. Note: You cannot recover deleted information. Voicemail Configure your Voicemail Before your phone can receive voicemail messages, you need to set up a password and record a personal greeting with your service provider.
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Set Voicemail Number Often your service provider automatically programs your voicemail number (the number your phone calls to retrieve voicemail). Do the following to change it: 1. From Voicemail Number, modify your voicemail number. 2. Touch Done to save. Set Voicemail Alert From Voicemail Alert, select an alert type for voicemail.
Use Contacts to store information about a person or company. Create a Contact 1. From Contacts, touch New icon. 2. At the edit contact screen, touch Name to enter the name. 3. Touch Add Primary Number to enter the phone number. 4.
Launch MyBackup At the contacts list, select More icon > MyBackup to back up your contacts online. You may need to download and install MyBackup. For more information on the availability of MyBackup, contact your service provider. Contact List Options Find a Contact 1.
Group List Options Create a Group 1. At the groups list, touch New icon. 2. Enter a name, touch Done. 3. Touch Edit to add members. 4. Select contacts to add. A mark appears next to each selection. You can also remove contacts.
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Edit Contact Name 1. When viewing a contact, touch Edit. 2. Touch Name to edit the name. 3. Touch Done. 4. Touch Save to save the contact. Change Primary Number When a contact has more than one number, the first number created becomes the primary number by default.
Assign Contact to Group 1. When viewing a contact, touch Edit. 2. Touch Groups. 3. Select groups to assign and touch Done. A mark appears next to each selection. You can also remove marks. 4. Touch Save to save the contact. Send Contact via Message 1.
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Send Group via Message 1. When viewing a group, select More icon > Send Group as vCard > via Message to attach the group information to a message. 2. Complete the message. Send Group via Bluetooth 1. When viewing a group, select More icon > Send Group as vCard >...
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. Launch Browser Touch Browser to launch the browser. An alert appears notifying of airtime fees, if you have enabled web alerts.
Send Email From the menu screen, touch Email to launch the email application. For more information on this application, contact your service provider. User Guide...
Use Calendar to schedule events and set reminder alerts. Create an Event 1. From Calendar, touch New Event. 2. At the event edit screen, touch Name to modify the event name. 3. Touch Type to select the event type. 4. Touch Date to change the date. 5.
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Send Event via Message 1. At the event details screen, select More icon > Send > via Message to attach the event to a message. 2. Complete the message. Send Event via Bluetooth 1. At the event details screen, select More icon >...
Calendar Settings From Settings, you can modify the following features. Set Calendar Hours 1. From Scheduler Hours, modify the start and end times of the work day. 2. Touch Set to save new hours. Erase Events Automatically From Auto Delete, select a time frame to automatically erase your past events.
Use Music Player to play and manage media files. View Artists 1. From Music Player, view the list of artists in alphabetical order. If you do not have any media files, then the Music Player closes. 2. At the artists list, you can do one of the following: –...
• Touch Shuffle icon to play song list in random order. • Touch Pause icon to pause a song. To continue the song, touch the Play icon. • Touch Repeat icon to repeat the song list. • Touch More icon to access more features. Load a Song Music files can be loaded onto your phone via the browser or a message.
Search for a Song 1. When viewing the artists list, select More icon > Search. 2. Enter the first letter(s) of the search criteria. The search letters are not case sensitive. 3. At the search results, select a song to play. Refresh Song List 1.
Rename a Playlist 1. When viewing a playlist, select More icon > Rename Playlist. 2. Enter a name, touch Done. Delete a Playlist 1. When viewing a playlist, select More icon > Delete Playlist. 2. Touch Yes to confirm. Note: You cannot recover deleted information or erase preloaded lists.
Music Player Settings From Music Player, select More icon > Music Settings to modify the following features. Set the Equalizer From Equalizer, select a sound setting to use when you play music. Set Auto Off Duration From Auto Off, set how long your phone must be paused or stopped before automatically turning off the Music Player.
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 files in the gallery. • Once the camera is active, the screen acts as the viewfinder.
Set Brightness Level 1. When taking a picture, select More icon > Brightness. 2. Use the slider control to adjust the brightness. 3. Touch Set to save. Use Camera Zoom When taking a picture, press the Navigation key to scroll up or down to zoom in and out. An indicator on the viewfinder shows the current zoom level.
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Your camera is set to a lower resolution during multishot mode. The resolution setting returns to the previous settting when you are done. Set Shutter Sound From Shutter Sound, select a sound to play when the shutter takes a picture. Set Color Tone 1.
Use Gallery to retrieve and playback media files and other downloads. Gallery Menu Select Gallery to access the following functions: Level 1 > Level 2 > Gallery Images Sounds Images From Images, you can access the following files. View Picture List From My Photos, you can do the following: •...
Sounds From Sounds, you can access the following files. Assign a Ringtone 1. From Ringtones, select a ringtone. 2. When viewing the file, touch Assign. 3. Choose how you want to assign the ringtone. 4. Complete the appropriate task. Assign a Sound 1.
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Modify a File 1. When viewing a file, select More icon > Modify Image and the applicable option to rotate, resize, and so on. 2. When done, touch OK to save the changes. Rename a File 1. When viewing a file, select More icon > Rename.
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Delete All Pictures From My Photos, select More icon > Delete All Pictures > Yes to erase all pictures. Note: You can only erase unlocked files. Delete All Images From My Images, select More icon > Delete All Saved Images > Yes to erase all images. Note: You can only erase unlocked files.
Use Alarm to set alerts with your phone. Note: The alert occurs only if the phone is on. Activate an Alarm From Alarm, toucn the on/off toggle next to one of the alarms. When the alarm rings, select Stop to turn off the alarm or Snooze to set the alarm to ring at a later time.
The Bluetooth® wireless technology (not available on all phones) enables wireless connectivity with accessories such as portable or installed hands-free car kits, phones, handsets, computers, and so on. For details, check with your service provider. You must use a Bluetooth device (compatible with Class 2 Bluetooth wireless technology, version 1.2) in order to use this phone wirelessly.
Rename a Device 1. From My Devices, select a device. 2. Touch Rename. 3. Enter a name, then touch Done. Set Device Security 1. From My Devices, select a device. 2. Touch Set Security and select one of the following: –...
Settings Menu Select Settings to access the following features: Level 1 > Level 2 > Settings Bluetooth Convenience Display Sound and Touch Voice Features Accessories Network Security Phone Info Level 3 Pair a Bluetooth device. Access these options: Airplane Mode, Set Date and Time (with Airplane Mode enabled), Automatic Screen Lock, Fast Find, Frequent List, Minute Alert, and Missed Call Alert.
Use Bluetooth to configure your devices. See “Bluetooth” on page 60 for more information. Convenience From Convenience, you can modify the following features. Enable Airplane Mode While in an airplane, it is normally required that you turn off your mobile phone because it emits RF signals that interfere with air traffic control.
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 Missed Call Alert From Missed Call Alert, select an alert type for missed calls. If you select an &...
Volume From Volume, you can modify the following features. Set Ringer Volume 1. From Ringer, use the slider control to adjust the volume. 2. Touch Set to save. Set Speakerphone Volume 1. From Speakerphone, use the slider control to adjust the volume. 2.
Set Digit Lengths You can set the number of digits used for a phone number in your voice dial list. From Digit Lengths, select one of the following options: • North American recognizes only 7, 10, and 1 + 10 digits in a phone number. •...
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Memory Card From Memory Card, you can modify the following features. Choose Files to Save 1. From Files to Save on Card, select the file types from the list provided. A checkmark appears next to each file type that is saved to the memory card.
Network From Network, you can modify the following features. Enable Roaming Service Alert Use this setting if you want the phone to alert you when you roam outside of your home service area. From Roam/Svc Alert, select one of the following: •...
From Security, you can use the following features to prevent access to your personal information. All security features are shielded by a four-digit lock code (typcially 0000 or the last four digits of your phone number). Set Security Lock With Security Lock activated, the four-digit lock code is required to access features on your phone.
14 Use Stopwatch From Stop Watch, do one the following: • Touch Start to begin counting. • Touch Stop to pause counting. • Touch Reset to set to zero. Press the End key to exit. Phone Info...
Use World Clock to check times in cities around the world in relation to your local time. View a City 1. From World Clock, touch the arrows to scroll through time zones. 2. Check your local time and date on the first line, followed by your selected world city and its time and date.
From Calculator, you can complete many basic mathematical operations with screen touches. The following memory options are available: • MS replaces the value currently stored in memory with the displayed result on the screen. • M+ adds displayed result on the screen to the value currently stored in memory.
1. From Tip Calculator, touch Bill Amount to enter your bill. 2. Touch Tip to select a percentage you want to tip. 3. Touch Number of Guests to enter the number of people sharing the bill (or skip if paying the entire bill). 4.
18 Record a Voice Memo 1. From Voice Memos, touch Record New. 2. Use the Start, Pause, Stop and other controls to record a memo. 3. When you are done, touch Save. Find a City...
Create a Memo 1. From Memo Pad, touch New. 2. Enter the memo and touch Done. 3. Touch Save. Edit a Memo 1. From Memo Pad, select a memo. 2. Touch Edit. 3. Edit the memo and touch Done. 4. Touch Save. Send a Memo 1.
The timer counts down for the specified time and then plays an alert. 1. From Timer, touch screen to enter a time length. 2. Touch Display to show or hide the timer on the home screen. 3. Touch Sound to select a sound for the timer alert.
How does BREW Work? Your Kyocera phone has the added ability to download and manage applications through BREW. You connect to the server, download applications, and then manage them as you like. When you choose an application, you have the option of choosing a demo, various limited use options, or the full version—all...
You can execute certain commands through voice recognition. To control the settings associated with voice commands, see “Voice Features” on page 65. 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 the name of the menu item you want to access or say “Shortcuts” to view a list of menu items. The phone prompts, “Say one of the shortcuts”.
For additional questions, you may contact the Kyocera Communications Inc. Customer Care Center in any of the following ways: • Web site: www.kyocera-wireless.com. • Email: phone-help@kyocera-wireless.com. • Phone (U. S. and Canada): 1-800-349-4478 or 1-858-882-2000 (press 2 for Product Information).