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Sprint is committed to developing technologies that give you the ability to get what you want when you want it, faster than ever before. This booklet introduces you to the basics of getting started with Sprint and your KYOCERA DuraXT.
Using This Guide This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new KYOCERA DuraXT. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Get Ready − page 1 − Find out what...
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Your KYOCERA DuraXT Earpiece Internal Antenna External Call List Button Camera Lens Speaker Button micro SD Flash Main Card Headset Screen Volume (Internal) Jack Button Speaker Softkeys Charger/ Outer Screen Accessory Navigation MENU/OK Jack BACK Indicator Camera Direct TALK Key...
3. Slide the battery cover release latch into the locked position. Charge the Battery 1. Plug the USB connector into the charger/ accessory jack on the left side of your phone. 2. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
When you have finished, if your phone is still not activated or you do not have access to the • If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at is probably activated and ready to use.
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1. Press and hold 2. Follow the voice prompts to create your password and record your name and greeting. Sprint strongly recommends setting a voicemail password. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone can access your messages.
Phone Calls Make a Phone Call • Save to save the current call’s phone number in your Contacts. 1. Enter a number from standby mode. • Contact Details to display information about 2. Press to delete one or more digits. the caller stored in your Contacts. 3. Press , or the external speaker button.
4. Highlight a number type for the entry (Mobile, Mobile+DC, Home, Work, DC Only, Pager, 3. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Delete Fax, or Other) and press Contact or Delete Group. 4. Press DELETE (left softkey). 5. Press DONE (left softkey). visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
Messages Send a Message 4. Compose a message. • Press OPTIONS (right softkey) to select 1. Press > Messaging. additional options. 2. Press Send Message. 5. Select <Add Attachment> and select a 3. Select a recipient from the list or from the category of files you would like to attach following options: (Picture, Video, Voice, Audio, or File Manager).
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1. While the message is displayed, press REPLY (left softkey). • Select Reply to Sender, or select Reply All if you are replying to a message with multiple recipients. 2. Compose a reply and press SEND (left softkey). sprint.com/focusondriving visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
Email Setup Email allows you to stay connected 24 hours a day anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint Network. You can set up email accounts through the email application. Set Up an Email Account 1. Press > Web. 2. From the SprintWeb home page, select Messaging >...
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Tip: To change the default launch page to the last page you viewed, press Options (right softkey) and select Browser settings > Startup page > Use the last page I visited > Confirm (left softkey). visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
Premium Services Terms 1. From the SprintWeb home page, select of Use and your responsibility for payment. Downloads, and then select Sprint Downloads. 2. Select a download category (Call Tones, Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, or Applications) to go to the corresponding download menu.
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Note: If you have not previously purchased an item, you will be prompted to create your purchasing profile. 2. Select an option to continue: • Select a menu such as Run/Open/Listen/ View/Play to start the downloaded item. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
Camera & Camcorder Take a Picture 2. Press Camcorder > Video Mail or Long Video to activate camcorder mode. 1. Press > Photos & Videos > Camera to Note: Video Mail is limited to 50 seconds if Quality is activate camera mode. set to Fine and 70 seconds if set to Normal. Shortcut: To activate camera mode, you can also Note: The length of a Long Video will vary press and hold...
Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth On and Off Share Contacts, Files, or Pictures Using Bluetooth 1. Press > Tools > Bluetooth > On/Off. 1. Press > Tools > Bluetooth > Trusted 2. Press ON (left softkey) to enable Bluetooth. Press Devices. OFF (left softkey) to disable Bluetooth. 2. Select the device from the Trusted Devices list Pair Bluetooth Devices and press TRANSFER...
2. If this is your first time, follow the onscreen any other location (same categories as Drive To). instructions to enter and submit the required • Share & More provides access to additional registration information. services such as Share Address, Record Location, and Preferences. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
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Get the Most out of Sprint Direct Connect Sprint Direct Connect on your Sprint phone offers instant, two-way “walkie-talkie-style” ® ® communication between you and your family, friends, and co-workers, all at the click of a button. Your Direct Connect Number Important: When the Direct Connect feature is active, your phone’s data services are enabled...
Connect, use that ten-digit phone number to make Direct Connect calls. You do not need to add any asterisks (*) to the number. If you are saving this number in your contacts, choose Mobile+DC for the phone type. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
Make and Answer Direct Connect Calls Make a Direct Connect Call Creating a Group Entry 1. Use your keypad to enter a Direct Connect You can create a group by assigning personal number. Contacts entries as members and then naming •...
2. Press MSG/ALERT (left softkey) and select Call Alert. (A message will appear). • From the Call Alert screen, you can add a brief text message. Press the navigation key left or right to scroll through available messages. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
Make and Answer Direct Connect Calls Answer Direct Connect Calls • If you disable the Direct Connect speakerphone ( ), you will only hear the When you receive a Direct Connect call, you hear caller’s voice through the earpiece. an incoming tone or the phone vibrates, depending 2. Accept the incoming call.
Dial 1-888-211-4727 • Check minute usage and account balance. • Business Customer Service: Dial 1-888-788-4727 • See or modify the details of your Sprint service plan. • Get detailed instructions and download content. From Your Sprint Phone • Press to check minute usage and account balance.
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• This Get Started Guide to get you up and running. We are interested in your initial impressions of this new Sprint phone. Within two weeks of • Web – Visit sprint.com/support for the complete User Guide, along with videos, tutorials, and your phone purchase, please go to the website community forums for your KYOCERA DuraXT.
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So where is my user guide? To support our increased responsibility efforts, we’ve put expanded instructional materials online for you. Just visit sprint.com/support from any computer to access your complete user guide and other support materials. What else has Sprint been doing? Plenty.
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Location 15 View 5 Battery Charge 1 Location 15 Direct Connect Install 1 Turn On and Off 15 see Sprint Direct Connect Bluetooth 14 Downloading 10-11 Manage Your Account 21 Pair Devices 14 Applications 10 Maps 15 Sharing 14 Call Tones 10...
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Sprint Direct Connect Call 20 Web 9 Dial Direct Connect Number Record a Video 12 Resources 22 Yahoo! Mail 8 Direct Connect Number 16 Display Number 16 Settings Make a Direct Connect Camcorder 13 Call 18 visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
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The services described in this guide may require a subscription to a service plan and/or may incur additional charges. Not all services will work on all phones. Sprint coverage is not available in all markets. See sprint.com/coverage for more details.
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