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S2300 User Guide FCC Notice This manual is based on the production version of the Kyocera This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is S2300 phone. Software changes may have occurred after this subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not printing.
Other medical devices—If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of the device to determine if it For information about S2300 Bluetooth Certification, visit the is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician Bluetooth Qualification Program Web site at may be able to help you obtain this information.
Accessories progress. Observe restrictions, and follow any regulations or rules. Use only Kyocera-approved accessories with Kyocera phones. Potentially explosive atmospheres—Turn off your phone Use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will when you are in any area with a potentially explosive void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a atmosphere.
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Where service is available, this phone complies with the Phase I www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro. and Phase II E911 Mandates issued by the FCC. Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) with Mobile Kyocera Communications Inc. Phones www.kyocera-wireless.com Some mobile phones and hearing devices (hearing aids and...
Get Started Phone Battery Charge the Battery 1. Open the Micro-USB Install the Battery jack cover on the top of 1. With the back of the the phone. Connect the phone facing you, press AC adapter to the on the back cover and Micro-USB jack.
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.
– Scroll down to go to Messages. Space 5. Speakerphone key activates the speakerphone and S2300 answers calls. 6. Send key starts or answers a call. Press once to display the recent calls list or twice to redial the last number dialed.
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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 Micro-USB cable (sold separately). 5. External speaker. 6.
Screen Icons These icons may appear on your phone’s screen. (blinking) The phone is receiving The phone is operating in IS2000 (1X) high-speed data. digital mode. (blinking) The phone is sending high-speed The phone is in airplane mode. data. The alarm clock is set. The phone is operating in IS95 digital mode.
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The phone is not receiving a signal. You cannot make or receive calls. The phone is roaming outside of its home service area. The phone is in privacy mode or is accessing a secure Web site. The phone is receiving a signal. You can make and receive calls.
Main Menu From the home screen, press the OK key or select Menu to access the main menu. Idle State > Level 1 > Level 2 Menu Calls Access these options: All, Incoming, Outgoing, Missed, Data, Erase Call List, Call Timers, and Kilobyte Counter. Contacts Access these options: View All, Add New, Groups, Speed Dial List, Voice Dial List, Erase Contacts, and Contacts...
Guide Conventions In this guide, the following conventions are used when describing phone features. Select means to press the Left softkey, Right softkey or OK key to select an item seen on the display. For example, “Select Menu” tells you to physically press the left softkey to choose Menu from the display.
Call Features Call Using Voice Commands This section describes the basic features related to calls. You can use voice commands to call a contact from your voice dial list or to dial a phone Power Phone Up number. For more information, see “Voice Commands”...
Activate Voice Dialing Use Speed Dialing 1. Press and hold the Send key. Speed dialing allows you to assign a one- or two-digit shortcut to a contact. Before you can 2. Follow the prompts. use speed dialing you must save a phone For more information, see “Voice Commands”...
Text Entry Enter Numbers with QWERTY Keypad You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in contacts, text messages, and your banner. From the text entry field, select Options > Numbers Only and press the number key to Text Entry Modes enter your number.
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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.
Text Entry Quick Reference This table gives instructions for entering letters, numbers, and symbols. To.. Do this.. Enter a letter In Normal Alpha mode, press a key. Enter a number In Numbers Only mode, press a key. Enter a symbol Use Normal Alpha mode, press the Function key and then a key.
Calls Calls Menu Select Calls from the main menu to access the following functions: Level 1 > Level 2 > Level 3 Calls See a list of all voice calls. Incoming See a list of all voice calls you have received. Outgoing See a list of all voice calls you have made.
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Return an Outgoing Call Call List Options 1. From Outgoing, highlight a number. Save Number from Call List 2. Press the Send key to call the number or 1. At a call list, highlight a number. select Options to access more features. 2.
Erase Call List Records View Home Calls Timer Select Home Calls to view the number of calls Erase a Single Record and the total call time. Select Done when 1. At a call list, highlight a contact. finished. 2. Select Options > Erase Record > Yes. This timer tracks all calls made and received in your home network since you last reset the Erase a Call List...
View Outgoing Calls Timer Select Outgoing Calls to view the number of calls and the total call time. Select Done when finished. This timer tracks all calls made since you last reset the timer. To reset this timer to zero, select Reset >...
Contacts 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 > Level 3 Contacts View All Access your existing contacts list. Add New Add a new entry to your contacts list.
Use Frequent List 3. Enter additional phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact details. (Scroll With Frequent List enabled, you can view 15 up or down to move through the contact of your most frequently called contacts. See fields.) “Enable Frequent List” on page 56. 4.
Customize Contacts Send a Text Message to Contacts 1. From View All, select a contact. Edit Contact Details 2. At the contact details screen, highlight a 1. From View All, select a contact. number or email address. 2. At the contact details screen, select Edit. 3.
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Assign Message Tones to Contacts Change Primary Numbers 1. From View All, select a contact. When a contact has more than one number, the first number becomes the primary number by 2. At the contact details screen, highlight the default. To change the contact’s primary contact name.
Erase Contacts Contact Groups You can assign your contacts to groups. Your Erase Contact Details phone comes with default groups. You can also 1. From View All, select a contact. create your own groups. 2. At the contact details screen, highlight a View Groups number, address or note.
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Send Multimedia Messages to Groups Assign Pictures to Groups 1. From Groups list, highlight a group. 1. From Groups, select a group you have created. 2. Select Options > Send MMS. 2. At the group details screen, scroll to the 3.
Speed Dial List Search Contact Voice You can use voice commands to find a contact Assign Speed Dial Numbers in your voice dial list. For more information, 1. From Speed Dial List, highlight an see “Find a Contact” on page 79. unassigned number (marked as empty).
Media Gallery Use Media Gallery to retrieve and playback media files and other downloads. Media Gallery Menu Select Media Gallery from the main menu to access the following functions: Level 1 > Level 2 > Level 3 Media Gallery Images Access these options: Camera Pictures, Saved Images, Wallpapers, Wallpaper Shuffle, Screensavers, and Caller IDs.
Change the Default Wallpaper Assign a Ringer 1. From Wallpapers, select a wallpaper. 1. From Ringers, highlight a ringer. 2. Select Set Default. 2. Select Assign and choose how you want to assign the ringer. Edit the Wallpaper Shuffle 3. Complete the appropriate task. 1.
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Send a File Play a File 1. From a media file list, highlight a file. 1. From a media file list, highlight a file. 2. Select Send > via MMS (to attach to a 2. Select Options > Play. multimedia message), via Email (to attach Use the Navigation key to control the to an email message), via Bluetooth (to playback tools displayed.
View a Slideshow Erase All Image Files 1. From Camera Pictures, select Options > From Delete All, select Images Only > Yes to Slideshow to play the slideshow of the files erase all files in the Images folder. contained in the current folder. Note: You can only erase unlocked files.
Messages Use Messages to send, receive, and erase messages from your phone. Messages Menu Select Messages from the main menu to access the following functions: Level 1 > Level 2 > Level 3 Messages New Text Msg Compose a text message. New MMS Compose a multimedia message.
Send Messages You can message up to ten recipients at once. Use comma or spaces to separate Create a Text Message addresses. 2. Repeat the first step for CC and BCC, if You can only send text messages to phone needed.
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Add Recipients from Contacts Save Recipients as Contacts 1. At the compose message screen, select 1. At the compose message screen, select Options > Contacts when entering a phone Options > Save Address when entering a number or email address. phone number or email address.
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Complete Messages in Drafts Add Memos to Messages 1. From Drafts, highlight your desired 1. At the compose message screen, select message. Options > Insert Note when entering the text. 2. Select Edit or Options > Edit. 2. Select a memo. 3.
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Preview Messages Add Media Files to Messages 1. At the compose message screen, select 1. At the compose message screen, select Options > Media Gallery when adding a Options > Preview Message when media file. entering the message or media file. 2.
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Change the Callback Number Set the Validity Period 1. When entering the message, select Options 1. When entering a message, select Options > > Msg Settings > Callback Number. Msg Settings > Validity Period. 2. Enter your callback number and select OK. 2.
Manage Received Messages Reply to Multimedia Messages (with Prompt) Reply to Text Messages When receiving a message in prompt mode, When receiving a message, your phone your phone displays a notification showing a displays a notification and the message icon new message is available for download.
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Reply with a Copy of the Message Sort Messages in Inbox 1. When viewing a received message, select 1. From Inbox, select Options > Sort. Options > Reply with Copy. 2. Select a sort option. The original message appears in your reply Go to Web Addresses in Messages message.
Manage Voicemail View Messages with Multiple Slides When viewing a received message containing Configure your Voicemail multiple slides, use the following options to Before your phone can receive voicemail navigate through the slides. messages, you need to set up a password and •...
Manage Sent Messages Unable to Send Messages You may not be able to send or receive Check Message Status in Sent Folder messages if your phone’s memory is nearly Use the following symbols to check the Sent full, or if digital service is not available at the folder for the status of messages successfully time.
Message Settings Set Chat View From Chat View, select Conversation to The following message settings affect all group sent and received messages by contact, messages unless you change them for phone number, or address. To view messages individual messages. in the order they are received or sent, select Set Message Alerts Classic.
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Send Callback Number 1. From Edit QuickText, do one of the following: From Send Callback Number, select – Scroll to a preset message and select Enabled to include a callback number in your Edit. messages. – Select New Msg to create a new preset Set Online Album message.
Group List Set Default Text You can change the default text entry mode Use Group List to access your groups. See when creating a text message. This setting “Contact Groups” on page 30 for more applies only to the Message field, not the Send information.
How does BREW Work? 2. Select an application type. A list of applications appears. Long titles scroll left Your Kyocera phone has the added ability to as you highlight them. download and manage applications through 3. Select an application. A list of usages BREW.
Neo Browser You can use your phone to browse the Internet • Press the End key to exit. if you have obtained phone Internet services • Select Options to access more browser from your service provider and if over-the-air features. Internet access is available in your area.
10 Settings Settings Menu Select Settings from the main menu to access the following functions: Level 1 > Level 2 > Level 3 Settings Bluetooth Access these options: On/Off, My Devices, and Settings. Convenience Access these options: Set Date/Time (with Airplane Mode enabled), Airplane Mode, Auto Keyguard, Auto-Hyphen, 1-Touch Dialing, Answer Hold, Fast Find, Frequent List, Minute Alert, Missed Call Alert, Any Key Answer, and...
Bluetooth You must enable the Bluetooth feature on your phone. The Bluetooth® wireless technology (not 3. At the device list, highlight a device and available on all phones) enables wireless select Add. connectivity with accessories such as portable Accept the pairing if prompted. or installed hands-free car kits, phones, 4.
Delete a Device View Supported Services You can delete a Bluetooth device that you Select Services to view a list of the Bluetooth have paired your phone with. service profiles your phone supports. 1. From My Devices, highlight a device. Enable OBEX Authentication 2.
Enable Airplane Mode Enable Auto-Hyphenation While in an airplane, it is normally required Auto-hyphenation, when enabled, that you turn off your mobile phone because it automatically inserts hyphens into your phone emits RF signals that interfere with air traffic numbers to be consistent with the U.S. dialing control.
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Call Contact using Fast Find 3. Select Save or Options and one of the following: 1. From Fast Find, select Enabled to turn on – Play to replay your message. fast find. – Re-Record to record your message 2. From the home screen, press the keys again.
Enable Any Key Answer 2. Select a file. You may need to resize or crop the file. From Any Key Answer, select Enabled to 3. Select Done. answer calls when you press any key on the keypad. Wallpaper Shuffle Customize Keys Enable Wallpaper Shuffle You can modify the Navigation key and Left From Wallpaper Shuffle, select Enable to...
Set Screensaver Set Greeting Banner Screensavers appear on the home screen, The banner is the personal label for your activated ten seconds after the last keypress. phone, appearing on the home screen above the Incoming calls and alerts override the time and date.
Set Brightness Ringer Shuffle 1. From Brightness, scroll to change the – Enable Ringer Shuffle brightness level. From Ringer Shuffle, select Enable to turn on 2. Select Save. the ringer shuffle. Language – Edit Ringer Shuffle 1. From Ringer Shuffle, select Edit. Use Language to set your language.
• Vibe Then Ring vibrates for the first ten Set Keypad Volume seconds and then rings for the remainder of 1. From Key Volume, scroll right or left to set the incoming call alert. the keypad volume. • Lights Only lights up for the duration of 2.
Set Expert Mode 1. From Auto-Answer, select Disabled. 2. From Ringer Mode, select Normal Use Expert Mode to speak a command after Sounds. you hear a tone instead of following the initial voice prompts. 3. From Headset Sounds, select Out of Headset.
Accessories 3. Select one of the following: – TTY Off disables TTY. Set Headset Sounds – TTY On enables TTY devices. – TTY On + Talk enables TTY devices With a headset attached to your phone, you can and voice carry over. play the ringer through the headset or phone –...
Enable Roaming Service Alert Set Web Alerts Use this setting if you want the phone to alert You can set an alert to confirm the start or end you when you roam outside of your home of a browser session. service area.
Lock Phone Change Lock Code Change your lock code from the default. Set Lock Phone 1. From Security, enter your four-digit lock With your phone locked, you can call only code. emergency numbers or your service provider’s 2. Select New Lock Code > Yes. customer service number.
11 Camera Camera Tips 4. Select Send > via MMS (to attach to a multimedia message), via Bluetooth (to Your phone has a camera. Before using your send to a Bluetooth-enabled device), or To phone’s camera, here are some tips: Printer (to print on a Bluetooth-enabled •...
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Enable Date/Time Stamp Set Color Tone From camera mode, select Options > Settings 1. From camera mode, select Options > > Date/Time > On to place a date/time stamp Settings > Color Tone. on each picture taken. 2. Scroll left or right to select a color tone. icon indicates when the date/time Look at the viewfinder to see how each stamp is on.
12 Tools Tools Menu Select Tools from the main menu to access the following functions: Level 1 > Level 2 > Level 3 Tools Brick Attack Play Brick Attack. Voice Memo Access these options: Record New and Recorded Memos. Scheduler Schedule an appointment.
Voice Memo – Scroll up or down to change month, day, and year. Use Voice Memo to record and play back Press the OK key to save and move to the audio memos. next field. Record Voice Memos 4. Press the OK key to change the time, if needed.
View Events Return to the Current Date From View Day, select Options > Go to View Events by Month Today to return to the current date. 1. From View Month, scroll through the Sort Events by Time month view. (Days with events are highlighted.) From View All Events, select Options >...
Change Scheduler Settings Copy an Event 1. From View Day, select an event. From Settings, you can modify the following features. 2. At the event details screen, select Options > Copy. Set Scheduler Hours 3. Enter a new name for the event. 1.
Alarm Clock Set the Quick Alarm 1. From Alarm Clock, scroll to the quick You can set up to four alerts with your phone’s alarm and select Set. three alarm clocks and one quick alarm. 2. Choose a time. (A notification shows the Note: The alert occurs only if the phone is on.
Use Calculator 3. Select Sound, and choose from the list to modify the sound. 1. From Calculator, enter the first number. 4. To work the timer, select from the 2. Select a mathematical operation: following options: – Scroll left to multiply. –...
World Clock Send a Memo 1. From View Memos, highlight a memo. Use World Clock to check times in cities 2. Select Options > Send as SMS. around the world in relation to your local time. 3. Complete the message, and select Send. Set World Clock Call a Number in a Memo 1.
13 Email Use Email to send, receive, and erase email from your phone. Email Menu Select Email from the main menu to access the following functions: Level 1 > Level 2 > Level 3 Email Compose Compose an email message. Inbox Shows a list of received email messages.
Create an Email Message Send and Receive Email Messages 1. From Compose, enter a recipient’s email address. (Select Options to access your Select Send / Receive, to receive messages contacts. Scroll down to move to the next from your incoming mail server and to send field when done.) any messages in your Outbox to your outgoing You can message up to ten recipients at...
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Save Email Messages to Drafts Modify an Email Account At the compose message screen, select You can modify an email account. This option Options > Save Email when entering the text. is recommended only for advanced users Your phone saves the email message to Drafts familiar with configuring email accounts.
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Complete an Email Message in Drafts 7. Highlight Security, select Change. Modify your security account settings. When 1. From Drafts, highlight your desired finished, select Back. message. 8. Highlight Signature, select Change. Enter 2. Select Edit. a signature and select Done. 3.
14 Voice Commands Call a Number You can execute certain commands through voice recognition. To control the settings 1. From the home screen, press and hold the associated with voice commands, see “Voice Send key. The phone prompts, “Say a Features”...
Find a Contact 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?”...
If the problem with your phone persists, return For additional questions, you may contact the the phone with all accessories and packaging to Kyocera Communications Inc. Customer Care the dealer for qualified service. Center in any of the following ways: •...