Page 1 KYOCERA Hydro XTRM User Guide...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Phone Basics ....................1 Phone Overview ..................1 Key Functions ..................2 Smart Sonic Receiver ..................3 Get the Phone Ready ..................4 Insert the Battery ..................4 Charge the Battery ..................4 Insert the SIM Card ..................5 Insert a microSD Card ................
Page 3 Phone Calls ....................29 Make Phone Calls ..................29 Call Using the Phone Dialpad ............... 29 Call from Call Log ..................29 Call from People ..................30 Call a Number in a Text Message ..............30 Call an Emergency Number ................. 30 Call a Number with Pauses .................
Page 4 Call Log ....................41 View Call Log ..................41 Call Log Options ..................42 People ....................... 43 Display People ................... 43 Contacts List ..................43 Add a Contact ................... 45 Save a Phone Number .................. 46 Edit a Contact ................... 46 Add or Edit Information for a Contact ............
Page 5 Add a Corporate Account ................57 Compose and Send Email ................58 View and Reply to Email ................58 Manage Your Email Inbox ................59 General Email Settings ................59 Email Account Settings ................60 Delete an Email Account ................61 Text Messaging and MMS ................
Page 6 Search for Videos ..................76 Web and Data ....................77 Wi-Fi ...................... 77 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network ..........77 Check the Wireless Network Status ............... 78 Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network ............78 Data Services .................... 78 Preferred Network Mode ................
Page 7 Record Videos ................... 92 Camcorder Viewfinder Screen ..............92 Record a Video ..................93 Camera Settings ..................94 Camcorder Settings ..................95 View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery ............. 95 Open Gallery ..................95 View Pictures and Videos ................96 Zoom In or Out on a Picture ................
Page 8 Clock .....................107 Open Clock ...................107 Set an Alarm ..................108 Delete an Alarm ..................109 Change Alarm Settings ................109 Calculator ....................110 Sound Recorder ..................110 Record a Sound File .................110 Play and Manage Your Sound Files ..............110 Voice Services ..................111 Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) ............111 Text-to-Speech Settings ................112 Voice Search ..................112 Eco Mode ....................113...
Page 9 Wireless & Networks Settings ................124 Wi-Fi Settings ..................124 Access the Wi-Fi Settings Menu ..............124 Bluetooth Settings ..................125 MaxiMZR Settings ..................125 Data Usage Settings .................125 Airplane Mode Settings ................127 VPN Settings ..................127 Tethering & Mobile HotSpot Settings .............127 Mobile Networks Settings ................127 Roaming Settings ..................129 Phone Settings ..................129 Sound Settings ..................129...
Page 10 Important Safety Information................150 General Precautions ...................150 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone ..........150 Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls ..........150 Using Your Phone While Driving ..............150 Following Safety Guidelines ...............151 Medical Devices ..................151 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ..........151 Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying ............151 Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas ............152 Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone ............152...
Page 11: Phone Basics
Phone Basics Phone Overview Phone Basics...
Page 12: Key Functions
Key Functions CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone. ● Proximity Sensor/Light Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the screen. This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen, such as during a phone call.
Page 13: Smart Sonic Receiver
Smart Sonic Receiver Smart Sonic receiver transmits sound through vibrations on your phone’s display screen. Place your ear around the internal receiver and adjust the position of the phone to find the best hearing point depending on the surrounding environment. Note: Do not cover the microphones during a call as it may compromise the hearing quality.
Page 14: Get The Phone Ready
Get the Phone Ready Insert the Battery 1. Insert your thumbnail or fingernail into the slit and lift the battery cover. 2. Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press into place. 3. Replace the cover, applying equal pressure from the top down on both sides and making sure all the locking tabs of the cover are seated with no gaps.
Page 15: Insert The Sim Card
Insert the SIM Card 1. Insert your thumbnail or fingernail into the slit and lift the battery cover. 2. Grasp the white pull-tab extending from the battery pack and pull the battery out of its compartment. 3. Hold the SIM card so that the metal contacts on the SIM card face down and the cut off corner points to the top and left.
Page 16: Insert A Microsd Card
Insert a microSD Card Insert a compatible microSD card into your phone. For more details on microSD card, see microSD Card. 1. Insert your thumbnail or fingernail into the slit and lift the battery cover. 2. Insert a microSD card into the microSD card holder with the gold terminals facing down.
Page 17: Turn The Phone On And Off
Turn the Phone On and Off Turn the Phone On ► Press and hold the Power button. Turn the Phone Off 1. Press and hold the Power button to open the phone options menu. 2. Touch Power off > OK. Restart the Phone 1.
Page 18: Setup Wizard
Setup Wizard Your Hydro XTRM has the Setup Wizard to set up your phone quickly and easily. On the Welcome screen which is displayed when you turn on your phone for the first time, touch Get Started to start the Setup Wizard.
Page 19: Touchscreen Navigation
Touchscreen Navigation Warning: Do not touch with a pen or stylus. It may damage the touchscreen. Touch Touch and Hold Drag Touch and hold your finger To open the available options Touch the screen with your before you start to move it. for an item (for example, a finger to select or launch a Do not release your finger...
Page 20 Pinch and Spread Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box Pinch the screen using your thumb and needs to be selected for the screen forefinger to zoom out or spread the screen...
Page 21: Home Screen
Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for all applications, functions, and menus. From any application screen, touch Home to return to the main home screen. Home Screen Overview ● Status Bar: Displays the time, notification, and phone status icons. Slide down to display the Notifications panel.
Page 22: Extended Home Screens
● Screen Position Indicator: Indicates where you are among the home screens. Touch to access each screen. The house shaped icon shows the main home screen. ● Folder: Allows you to store multiple application icons as a group. See Folders. ●...
Page 23 1. Lightly pinch any home screen with your thumb and index finger to display the home screen thumbnails. 2. The following options are available:  Touch a thumbnail to access the home screen. Touch to add a new home screen. ...
Page 24: Launcher Screens
2. Touch and hold an app icon and drag it to the favorites tray. 3. Release your finger. Use Folders You can place several app icons in a folder. Drop an app icon over another on the home screen, and the two icons will be in the same folder. 1.
Page 25 Customize Your Launcher Screens To move the apps on the launcher screens: 1. Touch Home > > > App sorting. 2. Touch and hold an app, drag it to a new position and release it. To move it to another screen, drag the app to Jump to another screen and release it on the screen you want to place it.
Page 26: Status Bar
Status Bar The status bar at the top of the screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left. Slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel and see the list of notifications you received. Status Icons Icon Description...
Page 27: Notification Icons
Notification Icons Icon Description Missed call New email New Gmail New SMS or MMS message Event Music application is running background USB connection Alarm When animating, GPS is active Downloading USB tethering or/and Mobile HotSpot active Phone Basics...
Page 28: Notifications Panel
Notifications Panel Open the Notifications panel to view the Power control bar, the list of notifications you received, and more. To open the Notifications panel: ► Slide the status bar down to the bottom of the touchscreen. Tip: You can access your phone’s Settings menu by touching at the upper right of the Notifications panel.
Page 29: Text Entry
Text Entry Touchscreen Keyboard Two types of keyboards are available on your phone: Google keyboard and Swype. Simply touch a text field where you want to enter text to call up a keyboard. You can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. See Auto-Rotate Screen.
Page 30 Some of the keys on the Google keyboard are given below: Description Shift: Touch to toggle between lower case and upper case. Caps lock: Double-touch the lower case or upper case shift key. Text mode: Touch to toggle between the Alphabet keyboard and Number & Symbol keyboard.
Page 31  In Number & Symbol mode, touch to display more symbols.  Some keys have alternate characters. In either mode, if a key displays an extra character at the upper right corner, touch and hold the key to enter the character. Or, touch and long hold a key to call up a list of all the characters available on that key.
Page 32 Touch a word > to delete it.  Google Keyboard Settings 1. On the Google keyboard, touch and hold the key immediately left to the space key and touch Google keyboard settings. - or – Touch Home > > Settings > Language & input, and touch next to Google keyboard.
Page 33: Swype
Show gesture trail: Select to show the gesture trail displayed with a color line that  follows your finger on the screen. This function is available when the gesture typing is enabled. Next-word suggestions: Select to use the previous word in making suggestions. ...
Page 34 Tip: For tips on using Swype, touch and hold the Swype key and then touch Help > How to Swype. Some of the keys on the Swype keyboard are given below: Description Text mode: Touch to toggle between the Alphabet keyboard and Number &...
Page 35 Text Mode ABC mode is primarily used for entering letters while Number & Symbol mode is for numbers and symbols. ► Touch to select ABC mode. Touch to select Number & Symbol mode. In ABC mode, touch to alter the capitalization: ...
Page 36 3. Touch Add “the word you entered” to dictionary. To remove a word in your Swype dictionary: 1. Touch and hold on the Swype keyboard. - or - Touch Home > > Settings > Language & input, and touch next to Swype. 2.
Page 37: Copy And Paste Text
 Auto-capitalization: Select to automatically capitalize the first letter of sentence-initial words where available.  Auto-spacing: Select to automatically insert spaces between words.  Next word prediction: Select to predict words based on the previously entered text.  Smart editor: Select to underline words that may be incorrect. ...
Page 38 Tip: Touch or SELECT ALL to select all the text on the Web page. 3. Touch - or - Touch > Copy. 4. Open the application that you want to paste the text to. 5. Touch and hold the text box where you want to paste the text to, and touch PASTE. If you want to add the selected text to the current text, place a cursor to the ...
Page 39: Phone Calls
Phone Calls Make Phone Calls Call Using the Phone Dialpad 1. Touch Home >  If the dialpad is not displayed when the Phone app launches, touch the Phone tab. 2. Touch the number keys on the phone dialpad to enter the phone number. 3.
Page 40: Call From People
Call from People 1. Touch Home > 2. Touch the People tab to display the People list. The contacts with phone numbers in People are listed with the frequent contacts at the top of the list.  Touch to search for your contact. Touch >...
Page 41: Call A Number With Pauses
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 emergency location services where available. When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your phone seeks information to calculate your approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location.
Page 42: Call Using The Plus (+) Code Dialing
Set Up Speed Dialing You can store up to 98 numbers in your phone’s speed dial memory. To assign a speed dial number to a contact: 1. Touch Home > 2. Touch > Speed dial setup. 3. Touch Add speed dial next to the location number you want to assign a number to. 4.
Page 43: Call Using Wi-Fi Calling
Call Using Wi-Fi Calling Wi-Fi Calling lets you make and receive calls and send and receive messages over a Wi-Fi network using your existing provider’s plan. Turn Wi-Fi Calling On or Off 1. Touch Home > 2. Touch > Settings. 3.
Page 44: Receive Phone Calls
4. To set your phone to receive Internet calls on your added account, touch Back select the Receive incoming calls check box. Note: This requires the phone to maintain a connection with a Wi-Fi data network, which reduces the life of your phone’s battery. Make an Internet Call 1.
Page 45: Reject A Call And Send A Text Message
Reject a Call and Send a Text Message ► On the Incoming call screen, touch and flick it to Ignore & Text to ignore the call and send a message to the caller.  You can edit the text messages through the Call settings menu. From the Phone app, touch >...
Page 46: Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages
tab on the home screen will add one to it. It counts the new voicemail notification as one and does not reflect the actual number of message(s) in the notification. Note: Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off. However, your phone notifies you of new messages only when it is turned on and you are in the service area.
Page 47: Phone Call Options
Phone Call Options In-Call Options ● Add call: Touch to initiate a conference call. ● End: Touch to end the current call. ● Dialpad/Hide: Toggle the appearance of the onscreen dialpad to enter additional numbers, for example, an extension or access code. For example: When you call your bank’s 800 number, use your dialpad to enter ...
Page 48: Call Waiting
Call Waiting You can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress, if this service is supported by the network and you have previously enabled the Call waiting option. To enable Call waiting: 1. Touch Home > 2.
Page 49: Fixed Dialing Numbers (Fdn)
Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN) Fixed Dial Number (FDN) lets you restrict outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. 1. Touch Home > 2. Touch > Settings > Fixed Dialing Numbers. 3. Touch Enable FDN, Change PIN2, or FDN list. You need to enter your current PIN2 to enable FDN or change PIN2.
Page 50: Tty Mode
2. Touch > Settings > Additional settings > Caller ID. 3. Select Network default, Hide number, or Show number. Call Barring You can set your phone to bar (prevent) selected outbound calls. 1. Touch Home > 2. Touch > Settings > Additional settings > Call barring. 3.
Page 51: Auto Answer
landline communications. Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted when received by public safety answering points (PSAPs), rendering some communications unintelligible. The problem encountered appears related to TTY equipment or software used by PSAPs. This matter has been brought to the attention of the FCC, and the wireless industry and the PSAP community are currently working to resolve this.
Page 52: Call Log Options
2. Touch to display the Call log list. You can determine if an entry was an incoming, outgoing, or a missed call from the  icons shown below. = Incoming Call = Outgoing Call = Missed Call Call Log Options ►...
Page 53: People
People The People application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your phone as well as contacts synchronized with your Google account or compatible email programs. Display People ►...
Page 54 ● Touch  Contacts to display: Selects contacts to be displayed on People. See Display Options.  Speed dial setup: Assigns speed dial numbers to your contacts. See Set Up Speed Dialing. Delete: Selects contact(s) you want to delete. See Delete Single or Multiple ...
Page 55: Add A Contact
You can also select how your contacts to be displayed. 1. Touch Home > > People > 2. Touch > Settings. 3. Set the following options: Sort list by to choose how your contacts are sorted.   View contact names as to choose how your contacts name is displayed. Add a Contact 1.
Page 56: Save A Phone Number
Add organization  PHONE  EMAIL  ADDRESS   EVENTS GROUPS   Add another field: Touch to include additional information such as IM, Notes, Nickname, Website, Internet call, etc. Note: To select a type (label) for a phone number, email address, or postal address (such as MOBILE, HOME, WORK, etc.), touch the type to the right of the field and select the appropriate type.
Page 57: Assign A Picture To A Contact
Note: To select a type (label) for a phone number, email address, or postal address (such as MOBILE, HOME, WORK, etc.), touch the type at the right of the field and select the appropriate type. Assign a Picture to a Contact The assigned picture will be displayed when the contact calls.
Page 58: Assign A Vibration To A Contact
4. Select a ringtone from the available list. Touch OK if required. Assign a Vibration to a Contact 1. Touch Home > > People > 2. Touch a contact to display it, and touch > Set vibrate. 3. Touch a vibrate pattern from the available list and touch OK. Add a Contact to Favorites 1.
Page 59: Edit A Group Contact
3. Select the account in which you want to create a group contact. 4. Enter the group’s name. 5. Touch Add new and check the entries that you want to add to the group contact. 6. Touch DONE, and touch SAVE after confirming the group contact information. Edit a Group Contact Manage the group contacts that you have created.
Page 60 3. Touch Add ICE Call or Add ICE Text. You can register one Call contact and up to four Text contacts. 4. Touch the entry to register. To change or remove an ICE contact: 1. Touch Home > > People > >...
Page 61: Synchronize Contacts
 Touch > OK to send a text message to the ICE contact. The GPS information will be attached to the message. Synchronize Contacts Syncing data from your managed accounts allows you to add and manage a new or existing contact from your online or remote accounts to your phone.
Page 62 Gmail to send the information as a Gmail attachment. Address the message, add a  subject and a message, and then touch . See Send a Gmail Message for details. Messaging to send the information as a multimedia message attachment. Address ...
Page 63: Accounts And Messaging
Accounts and Messaging Gmail You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps, and the Google Play Store applications. Before you are able to access Google applications, you must enter your account information. These applications sync between your phone and your online Google Account.
Page 64: Sign In To Your Google Account
password. It is strongly encouraged for Android users so you can regain access to Google Mobile™ services and purchases on your phone. 7. Select if you want to join Google+ or not. 8. Select if you want to turn on web history or allow Google Play to send news and offers. 9.
Page 65: Send A Gmail Message
Read a new email message: Touch the unread message or the conversation with an  unread message (just-arrived items display in bold). Select messages and conversations: Touch the box before the email or  conversation. View the inbox of your other Gmail account: ...
Page 66: Email
2. Touch a message to display it. Tip: You can also access new messages through the status bar. When a new Gmail message arrives, you will see the icon in the status bar. Slide the bar down to display notifications. Touch a message to display it. 3.
Page 67: Add A Corporate Account
Add a Corporate Account If you synchronize your phone with your corporate account, you can read, manage, and send email in the same easy way as with a POP3/IMAP account. However, you can also access some powerful Exchange features. 1. Touch Home >...
Page 68: Compose And Send Email
Compose and Send Email Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your phone. Increase your productivity by attaching files such as pictures or videos to your email messages. 1. Touch Home > > Email. 2. On the email account Inbox, touch Tip: Touch Inbox at the top of the screen to select a different email account.
Page 69: Manage Your Email Inbox
Manage Your Email Inbox 1. Touch Home > > Email. 2. You have the following options:  Touch Inbox at the top of the screen to select a different email account or to show a recently used folder or all folders. ...
Page 70: Email Account Settings
Ask to show pictures: Touch if you want to be asked before pictures in messages  to be displayed. Email Account Settings You can edit the settings of your individual email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature, frequency of retrieval, and more. 1.
Page 71: Delete An Email Account
 Vibrate: Select a vibration pattern for new email messages.  Incoming settings: Adjust the incoming email parameters, such as username, password, and other incoming connection parameters (ex: IMAP server).  Outgoing settings: Adjust the outgoing parameters, such as username, password, and other outgoing connection parameters (ex: SMTP server).
Page 72: Send A Multimedia Message (Mms)
numbers or addresses from your contacts list are displayed. Touch a match to enter that number or address. Tip: Touch next to the field to access your contacts in People. Or, you can call up a phone number or email address by entering a contact name saved in People and touching a match from an available list.
Page 73 numbers or addresses from your contacts list are displayed. Touch a match to enter that number or address. Tip: Touch next to the field to access your contacts in People. Or, you can call up a phone number or email address by entering a name saved in People. Touch a match from an available list.
Page 74: Save And Resume A Draft Message
Touch the created slide (example, Slide 1), touch Add picture, select an app to  use, and then select the picture you want to add to the slide. Touch the text field below the image to enter a caption for the picture. ...
Page 75 Read a Text Message ► Do one of the following:  On the Messaging screen, touch the text message or message thread to open and read it.  If you have a new message notification, slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel.
Page 76: Text And Mms Settings
Note: When Auto-retrieve in MMS settings is disabled, only the message header is downloaded. To download the entire message, touch the Download button at the left side of the message. For details, see Text and MMS Settings. Reply to a Message 1.
Page 77 Storage Settings ● Delete old messages: Automatically delete older messages when the set limits are reached. ● Text message limit: Choose the maximum number of text messages to store in each conversation thread. ● Multimedia message limit: Choose the maximum number of MMS messages to store in each conversation thread.
Page 78: Notifications Settings
Multimedia (MMS) Messages Settings ● Delivery reports: Select this option to request a delivery report for each message you send. ● Read reports: Select this option to request a read report for each message you send. ● Auto-retrieve: Select this option to automatically retrieve all your multimedia messages completely.
Page 79: Applications And Entertainment
Applications and Entertainment All of your phone’s features are accessible through the Apps list. Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time. Google Play Store App Google Play™ is your digital content destination to discover Android apps, books, movies, music and much more on your phone and on the web.
Page 80: Create A Google Wallet Account
5. The subsequent screen notifies you whether the app will require access to your personal information or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. If you agree to the conditions, touch ACCEPT to begin downloading and installing the app. If you selected a paid app, after touching ACCEPT, follow the onscreen instructions to add a payment method and complete your purchase.
Page 81: Open An Installed App
Open an Installed App There are options for opening an installed app. ► On the status bar, check if you see the icon. If you see the icon, open the Notifications panel, and then touch the app to open it. - or - 1.
Page 82: Get Help With Google Play
Get Help with Google Play The Google Play Store app offers an online help option if you have questions or want to know more about the app. ► Touch > Help and select a browser to use. The Web browser will take you to the Google Play Help Web page.
Page 83 If you are not signed in to a Google account, sign in to or create a Google account  by touching Sign in > Add Account > Existing or New and following the onscreen instructions. See Sign In to Your Google Account Create a Google Account Using Your Phone.
Page 84: Google Play Music
Get Directions 1. On the Google Maps screen, touch Touch to enter your home and work address.  2. Do one of the following: The starting point is set to your current location as default. If you want to change ...
Page 85: Play Music
► To close and open again the list, touch the Play Music app icon at the upper left corner, or touch the list and slide it to the left to close and touch the left side of the screen and slide to the right to open. ►...
Page 86: Watch Videos
● To close and open again the list, touch the YouTube app icon at the upper left corner, or touch the list and slide it to the left to close and touch the left side of the screen and slide to the right to open. ●...
Page 87: Web And Data
Web and Data Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including Wi-Fi, Data Services, and Virtual Private Networks (VPN). The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging,...
Page 88: Check The Wireless Network Status
Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a username and password for certain closed wireless networks. Check the Wireless Network Status 1.
Page 89: Start A Data Connection
GSM only: The phone will connect to GSM only.  Start a Data Connection To start your data connection and open the homepage: ► Touch Home > Chrome. Note: Internet connections can be made either through the data service or via Wi-Fi (configured within the Settings >...
Page 90: Prepare Your Phone For Vpn Connection
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network. You can get this information from your network administrator. Before you can initiate a VPN connection, your phone must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection.
Page 91: Web Browser
Connect to a VPN 1. Touch Home > > Settings > More… > VPN. 2. In the VPNs section, touch the VPN that you want to connect to. 3. When prompted, enter your login credentials, and then touch Connect. When you are connected, a VPN connected icon appears in the notification area.
Page 92: Go To A Specific Website
Pinching and Zooming Zooming in and out on a Web page can be done now without the need of an onscreen zoom tool. Just use your fingers to pinch in or spread out on the screen. To zoom in: 1. Place your thumb and index finger on the screen. 2.
Page 93: Select Text On Chrome
: Adds the currently viewed page to bookmarks. ● ● New tab: Opens a new page as a new tab. ● New Incognito tab: Opens a new incognito page. Those pages you view in an incognito tab will not appear in your browser history or search history, and they will not leave other traces, like cookies, on your phone after you close all open incognito tabs.
Page 94: Adjust Chrome Settings
Tip: Touch to select all the text on the Web page. 3. Select an option: to copy the selected text.  to share the selected text via Bluetooth, Gmail, messaging, etc.   to launch a Web search for the selected text. Adjust Chrome Settings You can control many of the Chrome settings through the settings menu.
Page 95  Search and URL suggestions: Uses a prediction service to show related queries and popular websites as you type in the address bar. Clear the check mark to disable this function.  Network action predictions: Improves page load performance. Clear the check mark to disable this function.
Page 96: Manage Bookmarks
 Preload webpages: Selects when to preload webpages for opening webpages faster. Select Always, Only on Wi-Fi, or Never.  Developer tools: These menus are specific for application development. Unless you have a specific reason for changing these settings, you should leave them at the default settings.
Page 97: Usb Tethering And Mobile Hotspot
USB Tethering and Mobile HotSpot You can turn USB tethering and Mobile HotSpot on or off, and set up and manage Mobile HotSpot. You need to add the Mobile HotSpot feature to your rate plan following the onscreen instructions to use your phone’s tethering and hotspot capabilities. Tip: You can review the help information by touching Home >...
Page 98 2. Select the Mobile HotSpot check box if it is not selected. If your phone's mobile data access is not enabled, you will be prompted to turn it  on. Follow the onscreen instructions. The first time you select this check box, you will be prompted to set up Mobile ...
Page 99 2. Select whether to allow all devices to connect or allow only the added devices to connect. 3. To add a device to the list, touch , enter the device’s name and MAC address, and then touch Add. You will see the device’s name listed. After you add other devices to the list, they can scan for and connect to your ...
Page 100: Camera And Camcorder
Camera and Camcorder You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 5.0 megapixel back camera and 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures Open the Camera ►...
Page 101: Take A Picture
● Thumbnail: Thumbnail of the latest image you took. Touch to view and manage. ● Shutter button: Touch to take a picture. ● Zoom slider: Drag this slider to change the zoom settings. You can also change the zoom settings by pressing the volume button up or down. ●...
Page 102: Review Screen
Review Screen After capturing a picture or video, touch the thumbnail and the review screen is displayed. You can instantly share your pictures or videos. See Share Pictures and Videos. Touch the Gallery icon to edit your pictures or replay your videos. See View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery.
Page 103: Record A Video
● Switch View Button: Touch to switch between the back camera lens and the front- facing camera lens (for self-portraits, video chatting, etc.). ● Thumbnail: Thumbnail of the latest image you took. Touch to view and manage. ● Recorder button: Touch to take a video. Touch again to stop. ●...
Page 104: Camera Settings
2. Touch if you want to select the front-facing camera. 3. Change the settings, if necessary. See Camcorder Settings. 4. Frame your subject on the screen. 5. Touch to start capturing video. 6. Touch to stop capturing. 7. Choose what you want to do with the video that you have just captured. See Review Screen for details.
Page 105: Camcorder Settings
Camcorder Settings You can adjust your camcorder’s settings using the icons on the camcorder viewfinder screen and the camcorder settings menu. 1. Touch Home > > Camcorder. 2. Touch if you want to select the front-facing camera. 3. Touch > to show the camcorder settings menu.
Page 106: View Pictures And Videos
Pictures or videos you took with the internal camera are stored in Camera album. Folders in your storage card that contain pictures and videos will also be treated as albums and will be listed below Camera. The actual folder names will be used as the album names. If you have downloaded any pictures and videos, these will be placed in the Download album.
Page 107: Zoom In Or Out On A Picture
2. Touch an image to view a picture or video. Note: Touch to select images or sort images. Zoom In or Out on a Picture There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a picture. ► Touch the screen twice quickly to zoom in. Touch the screen twice quickly to zoom out.
Page 108: Close Gallery
Close Gallery ► While in the Gallery screen, touch Home Work with Pictures Picture Options Menu ► With the picture displayed, touch to show the following menu. Delete: Deletes the selected picture.   Slideshow: Starts the slideshow of the pictures stored. Edit: Edits the picture.
Page 109: Rotate And Save A Picture
 to add artistic effect.  to add color effect.  to add additional effect.  to undo the action.  to redo the action. 5. When finished, touch SAVE. Rotate and Save a Picture 1. Touch Home > > Gallery. 2.
Page 110: Share Pictures And Videos
The cropped picture is saved on the storage card as a copy. The original picture remains unedited. Share Pictures and Videos The Gallery application lets you send pictures and videos using email or multimedia messages. You can share pictures on your social networks such as Picasa and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth.
Page 111: Send Pictures Or Videos Using Bluetooth
For more information about sending a multimedia message, see Send a Multimedia Message (MMS). Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth You can select several pictures, videos, or both and send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. Touch Home >...
Page 112: Share Videos On Youtube
4. Touch > Picasa. 5. Select the online album where you want to upload the pictures, or touch create a new album. 6. Touch Upload. You can view the pictures online at picasaweb.google.com. Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube™. Before you do this, you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone.
Page 113: Tools And Calendar
Tools and Calendar Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Depending on your synchronization settings, your phone’s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, or the corporate calendar.
Page 114: Invite Guests To Your Calendar Event
Note: You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Touch Add reminder to add another reminder. 10. Select your status to be displayed on your calendar. 11. Set the privacy status of this event. 12. Touch DONE. Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event If you want to invite guests to your event, you need to create and add the event in your Calendar using your Google account or Exchange account.
Page 115: View Calendar Events
1. Slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. Note: If you have other pending event reminders, these events will also appear on the screen. 2. Do one of the following:  Touch Snooze under the event name to postpone the event reminder for ten minutes.
Page 116: Erase Calendar Events
● You can touch and hold on a time slot to create an event. ● Touch an event to view its details. ● Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks. Month View In Month view, you will see markers on days that have events. When in Month view: ●...
Page 117: Show Or Hide Calendars
3. Touch . If it is a recurring event, select Change only this event, Change all events in the series, or Change this and all future events. 4. Modify the event and touch DONE. Show or Hide Calendars If you have multiple calendars available, you can choose to show or hide a calendar from your current view.
Page 118: Set An Alarm
Set an Alarm 1. Touch Home > > Clock. 2. Touch on the screen. Note: When you first open the alarms, two alarms are set up by default and ready for you to customize. These alarms are turned off by default. Tools and Calendar...
Page 119: Delete An Alarm
3. Touch an existing alarm to change the settings or touch to add a new one and set the alarm time. 4. Touch Time to adjust the hour and minute, and select AM or PM by flicking each item vertically. 5.
Page 120: Calculator
Volume button behavior: Select to set the behavior of the volume button when  pressed while the alarm sounds. Choose from: None, Silence, Snooze, or Dismiss. Set default ringtone: Select to set the ringtone for the alarm.  Calculator Your phone’s convenient built-in calculator lets you perform basic mathematical equations. 1.
Page 121: Voice Services
 While or after playing a file, touch (in vertical position) > Rewind settings or touch (in horizontal position) to select the number of seconds to rewind the file. Select from 5 seconds, 10 seconds, and 15 seconds. Touch and hold a file to select: ...
Page 122: Text-To-Speech Settings
Open an Application with the Voice Dialer 1. Touch Home > > Voice Dialer. 2. When prompted to speak, say “Open [application name].”  For example, say “Open Calendar,” to open Calendar. The application screen is displayed. Open a Settings Menu with the Voice Dialer 1.
Page 123: Eco Mode
2. Speak clearly into the phone’s microphone when Speak now is displayed on the screen. If an error occurs, try again. 3. Touch a matching item from the onscreen list. Voice Search Settings You can configure the settings of the voice search feature. 1.
Page 124: Bluetooth
Off: Disables the Eco Mode. The Eco Mode Off icon briefly appears on the  status bar when selected. 3. Configure the Eco settings. Touch the icon of the following items to select.  Sleep to set the screen timeout to 15 seconds. Brightness to decrease the display brightness.
Page 125: Change The Phone Name
Touch SEARCH FOR DEVICES to search for other visible in-range Bluetooth devices.  Touch > Rename phone to rename your phone for Bluetooth access.   Touch > Visibility timeout to select the duration while your phone is visible to other devices.
Page 126: Reconnect A Headset Or Car Kit
of headset or car kit you have connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music or make and receive phone calls. Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth compatible devices.
Page 127: Send And Receive Information Using Bluetooth
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth- enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information between your phone and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode.
Page 128: Microsd Card
2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, touch the off icon to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Touch your phone name to make your phone visible to unpaired devices. 4. On the sending device, send one or more files to your phone. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth.
Page 129: Remove The Microsd Card
2. Insert a microSD card into the microSD card holder with the gold terminals facing down. Gently push the card in until it snaps into place. 3. Replace the cover, applying equal pressure from the top down on both sides and making sure all the locking tabs of the cover are seated with no gaps.
Page 130: View The Microsd Card Memory
4. Replace the cover, applying equal pressure from the top down on both sides and making sure all the locking tabs of the cover are seated with no gaps. View the microSD Card Memory The Storage settings menu gives you access to your microSD card memory information. See Memory Information.
Page 131: Use The Phone's Microsd Card As A Usb Drive
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive To transfer music, pictures, and other files from your computer to your phone’s microSD card, you need to set the phone’s microSD card as a USB drive. 1. Connect the phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The USB icon appears on the status bar.
Page 132: File Manager
Camera (PTP): Connects the phone as a camera and transfers pictures using a  camera software, and also transfers any files on the computer that do not support MTP. File Manager With the File Manager application, you can manage the contents stored in the phone or on the micro SD card (optional) quickly and easily.
Page 133 Copy to copy a file or folder.  Move to move a file or folder to another location.   Delete to delete a file or folder. Storage capacity to display the storage information in the Storage settings screen.  ...
Page 134: Settings
Settings Access to Phone’s Settings Menu ► Touch Home > > Settings. – or – Touch the status bar and slide it down, and then touch at the upper right of the screen. Wireless & Networks Settings Wi-Fi Settings The Wi-Fi settings menu lets you turn Wi-Fi on or off, set up and connect to available Wi-Fi networks, and configure advanced Wi-Fi options.
Page 135: Bluetooth Settings
 Avoid poor connections: Connects only to the network which has a good Internet connection.  MAC address: Displays the Media Access Control (MAC) address of your phone when connected to a Wi-Fi network.  IP address: Displays the Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to your phone by the Wi-Fi network you are connected to (unless you used the IP settings to assign it a static IP address).
Page 136 2. Confirm that Auto-sync data is enabled. 3. Touch next to Data usage cycle to change the period of time for which the chart will display the data usage. 4. Touch either of the white lines on the chart to display the tabs. Drag the white tabs horizontally to see the data usage of a specific period within the displayed cycle.
Page 137: Airplane Mode Settings
Restrict the Background Data Usage on Wi-Fi Network You can specify Wi-Fi networks as mobile hotspots to restrict the background usage of those networks. 1. Touch Home > > Settings > Data usage. 2. Touch > Mobile hotspots. 3. Select the check box of the Wi-Fi network to restrict. Airplane Mode Settings Airplane mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Gallery, Camera, and Music, when you are on an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or...
Page 138: Network Operators
2. Select the Data enabled check box. Network Mode To select a preferred network mode: 1. Touch Home > > Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network Mode. 2. Select an option:  LTE/WCDMA/GSM(Auto mode): The phone will connect to LTE, WCDMA, or GSM. The phone will scan for the appropriate network and will automatically connect to it when it is available.
Page 139: Roaming Settings
3. Touch an option to select it: Search now: Searches for all available networks.  Choose automatically: Chooses preferred network automatically.  Network Selection mode: Allows you to choose the selection mode. Select from  Automatic or Manual. After searching, the current networks will be displayed under RESULTS. Roaming Settings Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls and access data services when you are off the home network.
Page 140 Phone Ringtone Assign ringtones to your incoming calls. 1. Touch Home > > Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. 2. Select an app to use and select if using the app Always or Just once. 3. Select a ringtone from the available list. Touch OK if required. Tip: You can assign individual ringtones to your contacts.
Page 141: Display Settings
1. Touch Home > > Settings > Sound > Default notification. 2. Select an app to use and select if using the app Always or Just once. 3. Select a notification sound from the available list. Touch OK if required. Dial Pad Touch Tones Play tones when using the dialpad.
Page 142 2. Drag the Brightness slider left or right to adjust the screen brightness. - or - Select the Automatic brightness check box to set the brightness automatically. 3. Touch OK. Wallpaper 1. Touch Home > > Settings > Display > Wallpaper. 2.
Page 143: Storage Settings
Notifications Tab Display the arrival of new notifications on the lock screen and the home screen. 1. Touch Home > > Settings > Display. 2. Select the Notifications tab check box. Screen Proximity Safety Set the distance between your phone and your face that triggers your phone’s proximity sensor to work.
Page 144: Battery Settings
Primary Storage You can switch the designated storage area of your phone between the phone and SD card. 1. Touch Home > > Settings > Storage > User storage > Select primary storage. 2. Select Phone or SD card. 3. Read the message displayed and touch OK. Battery Settings Monitor your phone’s battery usage through this settings menu.
Page 145: Personal Settings
1. Touch Home > > Settings > Apps. 2. Slide the screen right or left, or touch one of the following tabs: DOWNLOADED: Displays the downloaded applications. You can also see the storage  status on your phone at the bottom of the screen. ON SD CARD: Displays the applications stored on the inserted microSD card and the ...
Page 146 Google account. (If you use a pattern for screen lock, you can also unlock the screen by entering your backup PIN. See Use a Pattern to Unlock the Screen.) In order from least secure to most secure, the available screen lock options are: ●...
Page 147 Use Face Unlock to Unlock the Screen 1. Touch Home > > Settings > Security > Screen lock. 2. Touch Face Unlock. 3. Read a message and touch Set it up. 4. Read a message and touch Continue. 5. Using the front-facing camera, adjust the phone so that your face fits in the area outlined with dots on the screen.
Page 148: Improve Face Matching
6. When prompted, draw the screen unlock pattern again, and then touch Confirm. Note: Clear the Make pattern visible check box if you do not want the pattern to be displayed on the screen when you draw it. 7. Enter your backup PIN and touch Continue. 8.
Page 149: Automatically Lock
4. Capture your face. 5. When the message “Face captured.” appears, touch Done. Liveness Check Enabling this option requires you to blink when unlocking the screen with the Face Unlock feature. 1. Touch Home > > Settings > Security. 2. Select the Liveness check check box. 3.
Page 150: Device Administration
Encrypt Data You can encrypt your phone and the SD card inserted in your phone. Once you encrypt your phone, you need to enter a PIN or password for the screen lock to decrypt it each time you power it on. You can not decrypt your phone except by performing a factory data reset, erasing all your data.
Page 151: Language & Input Settings
2. Touch an application you want to disable the authority to be a device administrator. Unknown Sources Follow the steps below to allow installation of apps from unknown sources. 1. Touch Home > > Settings > Security. 2. Select the Unknown sources check box and touch OK. Credential Storage You can see the trusted credentials on your phone’s system.
Page 152: Backup & Reset Settings
Pointer Speed You can change the pointer speed. 1. Touch Home > > Settings > Language & input > Language > Pointer speed. 2. Use the slider to set the speed and touch OK. Backup & Reset Settings Your phone’s Backup & reset settings menu lets you back up your phone’s data and settings to Google servers before resetting your phone to the original factory settings.
Page 153: Accounts Settings
2. Select the Automatic restore check box. Factory Data Reset Tip: Before performing a factory data reset on your phone, you may want to unmount the microSD card to avoid losing any data you may have stored on it. Touch Home >...
Page 154: System Settings
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to add your additional account. Depending on the account type, you may need to enter an email address or user  address, password, domain name, or other information. For Corporate accounts, contact your server administrator to determine what information you will need. Manage Existing Accounts 1.
Page 155: Accessibility Settings
Accessibility Settings The Accessibility settings menu lets you enable, disable, and manage accessibility-related applications. Also, this menu lets you configure the accessibility system settings on your phone. Note: You can also enable your TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) settings.
Page 156: Developer Options Settings
2. Select the Power button ends call check box. Auto-Rotate Screen Automatically change the orientation of some onscreen content when the phone is rotated. This option can be set from Home > > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen as well. 1.
Page 157: About Phone
About Phone The About phone menu lets you access important phone information including your phone number, battery status, and view legal information. ► Touch Home > > Settings > About phone. System updates From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. You can download and apply updates through the System updates menu.
Page 158: Special Note
Special Note Approved Firmware Versions This phone will only operate with firmware versions that have been approved for use by T- Mobile and the phone manufacturer. If unauthorized firmware is placed on the phone it will not function. Information About Safeguarding Phones T-Mobile encourages customers to take appropriate measures to secure their phones and invites them to take advantage of the features available on this phone to help secure it from theft and/or other unauthorized access and use.
Page 159 Downloads/Applications: T-Mobile is not responsible for any third party content or Web site you may be able to access using your phone. Additional charges may apply; not all downloads available on all phones. You obtain no rights in downloads; duration of use may be limited and downloads may be stored solely for use with your phone.
Page 160: Important Safety Information
Note: For the best care of your phone, only Kyocera-authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories. Failure to do so may be dangerous and void your warranty.
Page 161: Following Safety Guidelines
Following Safety Guidelines To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger. Medical Devices If you have a medical device, including an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker or defibrillator, consult your healthcare provider and the device manufacturer’s directions before using this mobile phone.
Page 162: Turning Off Your Phone In Dangerous Areas
Waterproof Capability Your Hydro XTRM is waterproof and meets IPX5 and IPX7 standards, immersible for up to 30 minutes at a depth not exceeding one meter (about 3.28 feet). Exposing your phone to water outside these limits or not following the precautions can result in water damage.
Page 163: Charging
● The touch panel and touch keys will not operate when the phone is wet. ● Your phone is inoperable under water and should be dried as quickly as possible when wet. ● Do not use the charger/accessory jack for charging, data transmission, etc. until the phone is completely dry.
Page 164 Phones that have been rated have a label located on the box. Your Hydro XTRM has an M3 and a T3 rating. These ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user’s hearing device and the individual’s type and degree of hearing loss.
Page 165: Getting The Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone
Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone To further minimize interference, move the phone around to find the point with least interference. Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. ●...
Page 166: Storing
● It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. It can be recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing. ● Replace the battery only with another qualified battery. Use of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. If you are unsure about whether a replacement battery is compatible, contact customer support.
Page 167: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Understanding How Your Phone Operates Your phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. When it’s turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. Your phone is designed to transmit just enough RF power to reach the network.
Page 168: Fcc Radio Frequency Emission
As stated above, variations in SAR values between different model phones do not mean variations in safety. SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public. The highest reported SAR values of the Hydro XTRM are: Head: 1.44 W/kg Body-worn: 1.19 W/kg Hotspot: 1.42 W/kg...
Page 169: Owner's Record
The model number, regulatory number, and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: Hydro XTRM (C6522) Serial No.: Important Safety Information...
Page 170: Copyright Information
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Kyocera Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Swype and the Swype logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc.
Page 171: Index
Index Accessibility, 145 Settings menu, 114 Accessibility Settings Turn on or off, 114 Auto-rotate screen, 146 Unpair, 116 Enhance web accessibility, 146 Calculator, 110 Large text, 145 Calendar, 103 Power button ends call, 145 Add an event, 103 Speak passwords, 146 Edit events, 106 TalkBack, 145 Erase events, 106...
Page 172 Contacts, 43 Access, 54 Copy Text, 27 Google account, 53 Copyright Information, 160 Read and reply to a message, 55 Customer Support, 8 Send a message, 55 Data Connection Google Account Start, 79 Create, 53 Status and indicator, 79 Sign in, 54 Data Services, 78 Google Keyboard, 19 Network mode, 78...
Page 173 As media device or camera, 121 From Call log, 29 As USB drive, 121 From People, 30 Format, 120 Make calls, 29 Insert, 6, 118 Plus code dialing, 32 Memory, 120 Receive, 34 Remove, 119 Speed dialing, 31 Unmount, 120 Setup, 32 Mobile HotSpot, 87 Using Internet calling, 33...
Page 174 Setup Wizard, 8 New messages, 64 Share Pictures and Videos, 100 Settings, 66 Bluetooth, 101 Text-to-Speech Output, 112 Email, 100 Touchscreen Gmail, 100 Keyboard, 19 Google+, 101 Navigation, 9 Multimedia message, 100 Turn off, 7 Picasa, 101 Turn on, 7 YouTube, 102 TTY Mode, 40 SIM Card...
Page 175 Navigation, 81 Status, 78 Wi-Fi, 77 Turn on and connect to a network, 77 Connect to a different network, 78 Wi-Fi Calling, 33 Settings, 124 YouTube, 75 Index...

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