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KYOCERA Milano User Guide © 2013 Kyocera Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Boost, the Logo, Re-Boost and Boost Mobile are trademarks of Boost Worldwide, Inc. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. KYOCERA is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation.
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Table of Contents Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1 Your Device at a Glance ......................................................................................................... 1 Set Up Your Device ................................................................................................................ 2 Set Up Voicemail ....................................................................
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Status Icons .......................................................................................................................15 Notification Icons................................................................................................................16 Enter Text..............................................................................................................................16 Slide-Out QWERTY Keyboard ...............................................................................
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Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...................................................................................39 Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu .........................................................39 Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu ..................................................................40 Voicemail (Traditional) ...........................................................................................................40 Set Up Voicemail .................
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Brightness ..........................................................................................................................52 Auto-rotate Screen .............................................................................................................52 Animation ...........................................................................................................................53 Screen Timeout...............................................................................................
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Add a Contact........................................................................................................................66 Save a Phone Number ..........................................................................................................67 Edit a Contact ........................................................................................................................68 Add or Edit Information for a Contact .......................................................................
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Text and MMS Options ......................................................................................................83 Social Networking Accounts ..................................................................................................85 YouTube ............................................................................................................................85 Google+ ...................................................................................................................
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Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network ...............................................................................106 Data Services ......................................................................................................................107 Launch a Web Connection ...............................................................................................107 Data Connection Status and Indicators ............................................................................107 Browser .......
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Zoom In or Out on a Photo ...............................................................................................124 Watch a Video .................................................................................................................125 Close Gallery ...................................................................................................................125 Working with Photos .......................................................................................................
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Turn Bluetooth On or Off .....................................................................................................141 The Bluetooth Settings Menu ..............................................................................................141 Change the Device Name....................................................................................................142 Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit ..............................................................................
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Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries ..........................................................................155 Radio Frequency (RF) Energy .............................................................................................156 Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones .....................................................156 FCC Notice ......................................................................................................................157 Owner’s Record..........
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Get Started This section gives you all the information you need to set up your device and the Boost Mobile service the first time.
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Set Up Your Device You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your device. 1. Install the battery.  Hook your thumb- or fingernail into the slot at the bottom of the battery compartment cover and lift the cover off gently (Figure 1).  Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press into place (Figure 2).  Replace the cover, making sure all tabs have seated and there are no gaps (Figure 3).
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2. Charge your battery.  Plug the smaller end of the micro-USB cable into the device’s charger/accessory jack.  Plug the other end of the USB cable into the charger, and then plug the charger into an electrical outlet. Note: Your device’s battery should have enough charge for the device to turn on and find a signal, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible. 3. Press and hold the Power button to turn your device on.
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5. Touch the Welcome to Voicemail message on the screen to play a brief explanation of the voicemail services. To set up traditional voicemail: 1. Press Home , and touch 2. Touch and hold . to dial your voicemail number. 3. Follow the system prompts to:  Create your password.  Record your name announcement.  Record your greeting. Important: Voicemail Password – Boost Mobile strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access.
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4. Read the information screen for a description of the ID Pack and touch Install. 5. Read the Terms & Conditions and touch Agree.  6. If a Downloading message appears, read the message and touch Continue. Once your pack has completed downloading, it will automatically install and appear as your current ID pack. Switching ID Packs 1. Press Home , and touch . 2. Touch an ID Pack to replace your current pack.
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restaurant reservations and major local event information. A per-call charge and standard airtime fee may apply depending on your plan. ► Press Home Get Started , and then touch > 6 .
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Device Basics Your device is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The topics in this section will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone.
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Your Device’s Layout The illustrations below outline your phone’s basic layout. Key Functions ● Proximity Sensor/Light Sensor automatically deactivate the touchscreen when you hold the device near your face. This prevents you from unintentionally activating device functions during a call. It also automatically turns off the keyboard backlight and brightens the display when you are in sunlight or a bright room, and turns on the keyboard backlight and dims the display in darker places.
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● Search Key ( ) allows you to activate the Search function to search information on your device and the Internet. ● Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. ● Display Screen displays all the information needed to operate your device. Use finger gestures to navigate and interact with items on the screen. ● LED Indicator shows your device’s battery status. It also flashes for incoming calls or pending notifications.
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Turn Your Device On ► Press and hold the Power button. Turn Your Device Off ► Press and hold the Power button to open the phone options menu. Touch Power off to turn the device off. Your screen remains blank while your device is off. Turn Your Screen On and Off Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use Turn the Screen On and Unlock It Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use ► To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power button.
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Touchscreen Navigation Your device’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures. Touch Touch and Hold Drag Slide or Flick Pinch and Spread Rotate Touch Touch once with your finger to select or launch a menu, option, or application. A light touch works best. Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a link in a Web page), simply touch and hold the item. Drag Touch and hold your finger before you start to move it.
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Your Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for your device’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. Customize the Home Screen Extended Screens 1. Status Bar: Displays the time, notification, and device status icons. Slide down to display the Notifications panel. 2.
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Customize the Home Screen Add Items to the Home Screen or an Extended Screen 1. Touch and hold an empty area on a screen. (If the current screen doesn’t have room, swipe the screen left or right to display an extended screen.) 2. On the Add to Home screen menu, touch the type of item you want to add and then select the item.  Shortcuts: Add shortcuts to applications, bookmarks, contacts, settings, and more. Touch a category and then touch the item you want to add.
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Extended Screens In addition to the Home screen, your phone has four extended screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Press Home and then drag across the screen to move from the screen to an extended screen. ● You cannot add more screens. ● While on an extended screen, press Home to return to the Home screen. To go directly to a particular screen: 1. Touch and hold the small dots you see on the lower left and right corner of the screen.
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Status Bar The status bar at the top of the screen provides device and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left. To view notification alerts, slide the status bar down.
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Notification Icons Icon Description Missed call New email New Gmail New message Event Music playing USB connection Alarm Downloading Enter Text You can type on your device using either the Slide-Out QWERTY keyboard or one of the available touchscreen keyboards.
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Note: When the Slide-Out keyboard is opened, the display stays in landscape mode and you will not be able to use the onscreen keyboard. 3. Start an app or select a field that requires text or number entry. 4. Press the letter keys to enter text. Press the following keys to enter uppercase letters, numbers, special characters, or symbols:   Shift key ( ) • Press once to capitalize the next letter you select. • Press twice to lock the shift key and type a series of uppercase letters.
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• Press to open the Symbols window. Touch the symbol you want to insert into your text. 5. Press these keys to perform other actions:  Navigation keys ( •   Press to scroll through the phone’s menu options. On the text input screen, press to move the cursor. Enter key ( • ) Press to insert a line feed in text input mode, or access the phone’s menus and select the highlighted choice when navigating through a menu.
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Swype Keyboard Overview Note: Key appearance may vary depending on the selected application.
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Tip: For tips on using Swype, touch the Swype key and follow the onscreen information. You can do the following with the Swype keyboard: Text mode: Touch to toggle between the Alphabet keyboard and Number & Symbol keyboard. Swype Key: Touch to access the tips, tutorial, and settings of Swype. Voice input mode: Touch to enter text using your voice. Backspace: Touch to delete a character. Touch and hold to delete multiple characters. Smiley: Touch to insert a smiley.
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(Caps Lock) to make all letters in a word uppercase. 2. Enter text using the keyboard.  If you make a mistake, touch to erase a single character. Touch and hold to erase an entire word. Numbers & Symbol Mode In Number & Symbol mode, you can enter only numbers and symbols from the onscreen keyboard. While in this mode, the text mode key displays . To enter numbers and symbols in Swype mode: 1. Select the Number & Symbol mode by touching . 2. Touch the key for the number or symbol you want to enter.
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 Speed vs. accuracy: Touch to set how quickly Swype responds to input.  Swype help: Touch to open the user manual for Swype.  Tutorial: Touch to learn Swype in quick steps.  Version: Displays the current Swype version. Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard When entering text, you can choose to use the Android keyboard. To switch from the Swype keyboard to Android keyboard, touch and hold a text entry field, and then touch Input method > Android keyboard.
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Text mode: Touch to toggle between the Alphabet keyboard and Number & Symbol keyboard. Input options: Touch to access the input options menu. Smiley: Touch to insert a smiley. Touch and hold to view and select other smileys. Next: Touch to go to the next text entry field. Alternate: Touch to display more symbols. Touch again to return to Number & Symbol keyboard. Go: Touch to go to a Web address. ABC Mode In ABC mode, you can enter letters and numbers from the onscreen keyboard.
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To enter symbols: 1. Select the Number & Symbol mode by touching . 2. Touch the appropriate symbol key. - or Touch to select from additional symbol characters. (A yellow light will appear in the key when the additional character set is active.) Android Keyboard Settings 1. Touch on the Android keyboard, and then touch Android keyboard settings. - or Press Home > Menu Android keyboard. , and touch Settings > Language & keyboard > 2.
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Word Suggestion Settings  Quick fixes: Check to correct common typing errors when you press the space key.  Show suggestions: Check to display suggested words as you type.  Auto-complete: Check to enter a highlighted word automatically if a space or a punctuation symbol is just after the word. Tips for Editing Text Entering Text by Speaking You can use voice input to enter text by speaking anywhere that you can enter text with the onscreen keyboard.
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Copying and Pasting Text In applications that require text entry, such as Messaging, use the copy and paste functions to copy and paste text from one application to another. To copy and paste the text in the Messaging menu: 1. Open the application or received message that you want to copy text from. 2. Touch and hold the text body to display the options menu. 3. Touch Select word or Select all. 4. If you touch Select word, selection tabs appear, and currently selected words or characters are highlighted.
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To copy and paste the text in email or Gmail: 1. Open the application or received message that you want to copy text from. 2. Touch and hold the text body to display the tabs. 3. Drag tabs to expand or reduce the range of selected text. 4. Touch the selected text. 5. Follow steps 6-9 above. To copy text from a Web page: 1. When viewing a Web page, press Menu , and touch More > Select text. 2. Touch and hold the text you want to copy. Drag tabs to expand or reduce the range of selected text. 3.
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Create a Google Account If you do not already have a Google account, you can create one online or by using your device. Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your device, such as Google Play, you do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your device. Create a Google Account Online 1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to google.com. 2. On the main page, click the SIGN UP button at the top right of the screen. 3.
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Sign In to Your Google Account If you already have a Google account, sign in with the account. 1. Press Home > Menu , and touch Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Touch Add account, and then touch Google. 3. Touch Next, and then touch Sign in. 4. Enter your Gmail username and password, and then touch Sign in. 5. After your device connects with the Google servers, select if you backup and restore your settings or data and then touch Next. 6.
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1. Press Home > Menu touch Auto-sync to select it. , and touch Settings > Accounts & sync, and then Note: You need to enable Background data in advance. 2. Touch the account with data you want to sync. 3. Touch the types of data you wish to synchronize automatically. (A check mark indicates the feature is enabled.) Manual Sync If you disable Auto-sync: 1. Touch the account with data you want to sync. 2. Press Menu , and touch Sync now. Manage Accounts 1.
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Phone With the Nationwide Sprint Network and your device’s phone, you can enjoy clear calling across the country. Make Phone Calls Receive Phone Calls Visual Voicemail Voicemail (Traditional) Phone Call Options Call Log Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your device.
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3. Touch to call the number. 4. To end the call, touch . Call From Recent Calls 1. Press Home , and touch to display the phone screen. 2. Touch Call log to display the Call log list. 3. Touch the phone icon  next to a number or contact to place a call. For additional options, touch the name or number. Call From Contacts 1. Press Home , and touch to display the phone screen. 2. Touch Contacts to display the Contacts list. 3.
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Call a Number in a Text Message While viewing a text message, you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the message. 1. Press Home , and touch > Messaging. 2. Touch the message with the phone number, and then touch the phone number. 3. The Phone screen then opens, with the phone number automatically filled in and ready to be dialed. To place the call, touch . Call Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 even if the device’s screen is locked or your account is restricted.
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Call Numbers with Pauses You can dial phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing numbers. There are two types of pauses available on your device: Add 2-sec pause: Automatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds. Add wait: Sends the next set of numbers when you touch Yes in the pop-up window. 1. Press Home , and touch and enter all or part of a number. 2. Press Menu , and touch Add 2-sec pause or Add wait. 3. Enter additional numbers.
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5. To set your phone to receive Internet calls on your added account, touch 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. Making an Internet Calling 1. Press Home , and touch > Contacts. 2. Touch a contact, and then touch Internet call. Making an Internet Calling Setting 1. Press Home calling. > Menu , and touch Settings > Call settings > Use Internet 2.
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Mute the Ringtone To mute the ringtone without rejecting the call: ► Press the volume button up or down. Reject an Incoming Call ► Flick the Ignore icon to send the call to your voicemail inbox. Reject a Call and Send a Text Message You can automatically send a text message to a caller and reject the incoming voice call. ► Flick the Ignore & Text icon to ignore the call and send a message to the caller. Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your voicemail.
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2. Touch Personalize now and follow the system prompts to: 3.  Create a password (part of standard voicemail).  Record your name announcement.  Record your greeting. When prompted to enter information, touch Dialpad to bring up the onscreen dialpad to enter your numeric responses. Important: Voicemail Password – Boost Mobile strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access.
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 provides a visual timeline for the current message. Touch and drag this bar to scrub through the message to different points.  Touch to pause the playback. Touch  Touch or  Touch to resume. to turn the speakerphone on or off during playback. to delete the current voicemail message. The message will be moved to the trash folder.  Touch to call the person who left the voicemail message.  Touch to share the message. Select an available method and follow the onscreen instructions.
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 Touch 5. Touch > Re-record to discard the current message and start a new recording. to select a method to share the recorded message and follow the onscreen instructions.  You will be asked to set a display name if it is not set. Configure Visual Voicemail Settings The Visual Voicemail settings menu lets you access settings for notifications, pictures, greetings, and more. 1. Press Home , and touch Voicemail. 2. Press Menu , and touch Settings.
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3. Touch OK to connect to the voicemail system. Follow the prompts to change your current greeting. Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu From your Visual Voicemail menu, you can quickly change the name or number attached to your voice messages. 1. Press Home ,and touch > Voicemail. 2. Press Menu , and touch Settings > Display name. 3. Touch the field and enter an identifying name or number (used to identify you to recipients of your voice messages). 4. Touch OK to save your information.
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● By sounding the assigned ringtone type. ● By displaying in the notifications area of the status bar when new unheard voicemail message (s) is received. The figure is the number of new messages. This icon means you have 10 unheard new messages. Note: Your device accepts messages even when it is turned off. However, your device notifies you of new messages only when it is turned on and you are in a Boost service area.
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3-Way Calling Call Forwarding In-Call Options Caller ID Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, follow these steps. 1. Press Home , and touch 2. Touch . . 3. Enter a phone number. 4. Touch . To permanently block your number, call Boost Customer Service. Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding beeps.
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3. When you’re connected to the second party, touch Merge calls. If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected. ► To end the 3-way call, touch . Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your device is turned off.
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● Add call: Touch to initiate a 3-way call. ● End: 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 your account number and PIN. Mute: Mute the microphone ( ( ● ) during an active call, or unmute the microphone ). Speaker: Route the device’s audio through the speaker ( ( Warning: Press Menu select it.
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Call Log The Call log tab of the Phone application lists max. 500 recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls. View Recent Calls Call Log Options Clear Call Logs View Recent Calls 1. Press Home , and touch to display the phone screen. 2. Touch Call log 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.
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1. Press Home , and touch to display the phone screen. 2. Touch Call log to display the Call log list. 3. Press Menu Phone , and touch Clear call log > OK.
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Device Settings This section provides an overview of items you can change using your device’s Settings menus.
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Airplane Mode Airplane mode allows you to use many of your device’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 data is prohibited. When you set your device to Airplane mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information. To quickly turn Airplane mode on or off: ► Press and hold the Power button, and then touch Airplane mode under Phone options. While in Airplane mode, the status bar will display .
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Other Call Settings North American Dialing Check this option when placing international calls while in the United States or Canada. See Call Using Plus (+) Code Dialing. International Dialing Use this option when placing international calls from outside the United States or Canada. See Call Using Plus (+) Code Dialing.
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attention of the FCC, and the wireless industry and the PSAP community are currently working to resolve this. Internet Call Settings Make and receive calls through an Internet calling account while data network is available. See Call Using the Internet Calling for more details. Sound Settings The Sound menu lets you control your device’s audio, from ringtones and alerts to touch tones and notifications.
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Volume Adjust your device’s volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. 1. Press Home > Menu , and touch Settings > Sound > Volume. 2. Drag the onscreen slider to adjust the volume level of Ringtone, Media, or Alarm. 3. Touch OK. Note: If you clear the “Use incoming call volume for notifications,” you can select the notification volume separately.
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● Haptic feedback: Check to vibrate when touching softkeys and during certain other instances. ● Hearing aid: Check to use your hearing aid device effectively. Display Settings Adjusting your device’s display settings not only helps you see what you want, it can also help increase battery life. Brightness Auto-rotate Screen Animation Screen Timeout Keyboard Timeout Notification Blink Brightness Adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your surroundings. 1.
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If you open the device and access the keyboard, the screen automatically changes to the landscape orientation. See Slide-Out QWERTY Keyboard. Animation This feature lets you set the amount of animation used in onscreen transitions. 1. Press Home > Menu , and touch Settings > Display > Animation. 2. Touch No animations, Some animations, or All animations. Screen Timeout Select the delay time before the screen automatically turns off. 1.
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My Location Your device is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services. The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. Turning Location off will hide your location from everyone except 911. Use Wireless Networks This service uses Wi-Fi and/or mobile networks to detect your location. 1. Press Home > Menu , and touch Settings > Location & security. 2. Touch Use wireless networks. (A check mark indicates this feature is enabled.) 3.
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4. Study the example pattern on the screen, and then touch Next. 5. Draw the screen unlock pattern by connecting at least four dots in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal direction. Lift your finger from the screen when finished. 6. The device records the pattern. Touch Continue. 7. When prompted, draw the screen unlock pattern again, and then touch Confirm. Note: Clear the Use visible pattern check box if you do not want the unlock pattern to display on the screen when you unlock it.
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Note: Clear the Visible passwords check box if you do not want the PIN to be displayed on the screen when you enter it. If you fail to enter the correct PIN after five attempts, you will have to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again. Use a Screen Unlock Password: 1. Press Home screen lock. > Menu , and touch Settings > Location & security > Set up 2. Touch Password. 3. Enter a password, touch Continue (OK), and then enter your password again and touch OK to confirm it.
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Device Administration Select Device Administrators You can disable the authority to be a device administrator of certain applications. If disabled, you will typically lose some functionality in those applications, such as the ability to sync new email or calendar events to your device. 1. Press Home > Menu device administrators. , and touch Settings > Location & security > Select 2. Touch an application you want to disable the authority to be a device administrator.
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PC Connection Set your device’s default connection mode when connected to the USB port of a computer. 1. Press Home > Menu , and touch Settings > PC connection. 2. Touch Default connection type and select one of the following options:  Charging only: Let your PC charge your device only.  Mass Storage: Let your device function as a removable disk when connected to the USB port of a computer. 3. Check Ask me if you want to display the selection screen whenever you connect your device to a computer.
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1. Press Home applications. > Menu , and touch Settings > Applications > Manage 2. Touch one of the following tabs to select the applications to be displayed. Tip:  Downloaded: Select to display downloaded application.  All: Select to display all applications.  On SD card: Select to display applications stored on the microSD card.  Running: Select to display currently running applications.
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2. Touch an item to see more detailed information. Battery Use To see which applications have been using the battery: 1. Press Home > Menu , and touch Settings > Applications > Battery use. 2. Touch an item to see more detailed information. Development To set options for application development: 1. Press Home > Menu , and touch Settings > Applications > Development. 2. The following options are available:  USB debugging: Select to enable debug mode when USB is connected.
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Automatic Restore Check this option to restore your settings and other data when you install an application. 1. Press Home > Menu , and touch Settings > Privacy. 2. Touch Automatic restore. (A check mark indicates this feature is enabled.) Personal Data Factory Data Reset Your device’s Privacy menu includes the Factory data reset option.
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Voice Input & Output Your device’s Voice input & output settings let you configure the voice services on your device. See Google Voice Recognition Settings for voice input, or Text-to-speech Settings for voice output services. Accessibility Accessibility Power Button Ends Call Accessibility You can download and manage accessibility-related applications. Touch to select. Power Button Ends Call To use the Power button to end a call: 1. Press Home > Menu , and touch Settings > Accessibility. 2.
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1. Press Home > Menu , and touch Settings > Activate this device. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. About Phone The About phone menu lets you access important phone information including your phone number, and view legal information. You can also update your phone using this menu. Update Your Device From time to time, updates may become available for your device. You can download and apply updates through the Settings > About phone > System update menu.
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2. Touch the account containing data you want to back up now. 3. Press Menu , and touch Sync now. As an added precaution, to preserve any data on your microSD card, please remove it from your device prior to starting the update process Update Your Device Firmware: 1. Press Home > Menu , and touch Settings > About phone > System update. 2. Touch Update firmware. (Your device automatically downloads and installs any available updates.
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Contacts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your device as well as contacts synchronized with your Google account or compatible email programs. Get Started with Contacts Add a Contact Save a Phone Number Edit a Contact Synchronize Contacts Display or Hide Contacts Share a Contact Get Started with Contacts Before using Contacts, it’s best to learn a few basics.
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Contacts List Options From the Contacts list, press Menu to display the main contacts list options. ● Search: Searches a contact in your Contacts. ● Search GAL (Global Address List): Searches a contact in the Global Address List (corporate account only). ● New contact: Adds new contacts. ● Display options: Opens the Display options page. You can select how your contacts are displayed. ● Accounts: Opens the Accounts&sync settings screen.
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 Organization  More: Touch More to include additional information such as IM(address), Notes, Nickname, Website, 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 left of the field. Note: To add more phone numbers, email addresses, etc., touch entry field. on the right side of the 4. When you have finished adding information, touch Done.
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 For a new contact, enter the first and last name and any additional information, and then touch Done. See Add a Contact. Edit a Contact Once you’ve added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry, assign a caller ID picture, customize it with a unique ringtone, and more.
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5. Touch a picture to select it.  You may be prompted to size the picture for use with contacts. Touch and drag the square to frame the portion of the picture to use. Touch and drag the side of the square to resize the square. 6. Touch Save to assign the picture. Touch Done to save the contact. Assign a New Picture to a Contact 1. Press Home , and touch > Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then press Menu Tip: , and touch Edit contact.
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Delete a Contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1. Press Home , and touch > Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then press Menu Tip: , and touch Delete contact. You can also touch and hold the contact and then touch Delete contact. 3. Touch OK. 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 device.
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Display or Hide Contacts You can choose your Contacts to be displayed or not. 1. Press Home , and touch > Contacts. 2. Press Menu , and touch Display options. 3. Touch an account and select the types of contacts to be displayed by checking them, or uncheck those types you don’t wish to display. Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, email, or Gmail. 1. Press Home , and touch > Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then press Menu , and touch Share. 3.
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Messaging With Boost service and your device’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts. Gmail Email Text Messaging and MMS Social Networking Accounts Google Talk Gmail Gmail is Google’s web-based email service. You need to setup your Google Account in advance. Access Gmail Send a Gmail Message Read and Reply to Gmail Messages Access Gmail 1. Press Home Messaging , and touch > Gmail.
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2. Do any of the following:  View more email messages: If the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations.  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: •  Press Menu , touch Accounts, and then touch the account you want to view.
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Tip: You can also access new messages through the status bar. When a new Gmail message arrives, you’ll see the icon in the status bar. Slide the bar down to display notifications. Touch a message to display it. 3. To reply to or forward a message:  Touch  Touch > to reply to all recipients.  Touch > to forward the message. to reply the message. 4. After composing your message, touch .
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Add a Corporate Account If you synchronize your device 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. Press Home > Menu , and touch Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Touch Add account > Corporate. 3. Enter your Email address and Password information, and then touch Next. Consult your network administrator for further details.  Email address: your corporate email address.
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Create Another Email Account While you are viewing one email account, you can access the tool to create another email account. 1. Press Home , and touch > Email. 2. Press Menu , and touch Accounts. 3. Press Menu , and touch Add account. 4. Enter the Email address and Password for the email account and then touch Next. 5. Enter the Account name and Your name and touch Done. Compose and Send Email Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your device.
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Note: To open a draft email, in the email account Inbox, press Menu Folders > Drafts. , and then touch View and Reply to Email Reading and replying to email on your device is as simple as it is on your computer. 1. Press Home , and touch > Email. 2. On the email account Inbox, touch the message you want to view. 3. Touch Reply or Reply all to reply to the message. Manage Your Email Inbox View Your Email Inbox 1. Press Home , and touch > Email. 2. Touch the account whose mails you want to view. 3.
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2. Touch Delete. Email Account Settings You can edit settings for your individual email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature, frequency of retrieval, and more. 1. Press Home , and touch > Email. 2. Touch the email account you want to edit. 3. Press Menu , and touch Account settings, and choose from these options:  Account name: Displays your uniquely created account display name.  Your name: Displays the name used in the From field of your outgoing emails.
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4. Press Back to save your changes. Delete an Email Account If you no longer want an email account on your device, you can delete it through the mail settings menu. 1. Press Home , and touch > Email. 2. Touch and hold the email account you want to delete. 3. Touch Remove account > OK. Text Messaging and MMS With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless device and another messaging-ready phone.
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4. Touch the “Type to compose” box and then start composing your message. 5. When done, touch Send to send the text message. Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message (MMS) with pictures, recorded voices, or audio or video files, or slideshows. 1. Press Home , and touch > Messaging. 2. On the Messaging screen, touch New message. The Compose screen opens. 3. Fill in one or more recipients.
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 Record audio: Run the voice recorder application to create a recording and attach it.  Slideshow: See Create a Slideshow for details. 7. To make changes to your attachment, touch Remove. 8. Touch Send MMS to send the MMS message. Create a Slideshow In a multimedia message, you can add slides, each containing a photo, video, or audio. 1. In the multimedia message you’re composing, press Menu > Slideshow. , and then touch Attach 2.
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change the notification for new text and multimedia messages, see Text and MMS Options for details. A new message icon also appears in the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a new text or multimedia message. To open the message, slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. Touch the new message to open and read it. For information on reading and replying to messages see Managing Message Conversations.
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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 right side of the message. For details, see Text and MMS Options. Note: If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, check the multimedia message size before you download it. To reply to a text or multimedia message: 1. Press Home , and touch > Messaging. 2.
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2. On the All messages screen, press Menu the following: , and then touch Settings. You can set 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.
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● Select ringtone: Select a ringtone that is specific to new text and multimedia messages. Note that the ringtone briefly plays when selected. ● Vibrate: Select when your device to vibrate when a new text or multimedia message arrives. Social Networking Accounts Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts. YouTube Google+ Facebook YouTube YouTube™ is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos.
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Google+ With Google+ you can check your friends’ updates, post updates of your own, and chat with friends in your Google+ circles. 1. Sign in to your Google account. See Create a Google Account. 2. Press Home , and touch > Google+. 3. If you are signed into more than one Google account, select the account you would like to use with Google+. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to use Google+.  To learn what you can do and get help in Google+, press Menu > Help.
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Signing In and Chatting Managing Your Friends Mobile Indicators Signing Out Google Talk Settings Signing In and Chatting ► Press Home , and touch > Talk to open Google Talk. Adding New Friends You can add only people who have a Google account. 1. On the friends list screen, press Menu , and touch Add friend. 2. Enter the Google Talk ID or the Gmail address of the person you want to add. 3. Touch Send invitation.
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Accepting and Canceling Invitations On the friends list screen, touch Chat invitation. When an invitation pop-up window appears, touch Accept or Cancel. Changing Your Online Status Message 1. On the friends list screen, touch the online status icon that appears at the right of your email address. 2. Touch the status and select the status you want from the menu. 3. Touch the text box below the online status icon, and then type your status message. 4. Touch Done on the onscreen keyboard. Starting a Chat 1.
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► To list all your friends, press Menu , and touch All friends. ► To display only the friends that you frequently chat with, press Menu Most popular. , and touch Blocking Friends You can block friends from sending you messages. 1. On the friends list screen, touch and hold the name of the friend you want to block. 2. Touch Block friend. That friend is removed from your friends list and is added to the blocked friends list. Unblocking Friends 1.
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2. Touch any of the following to change the settings:  Automatically sign in: Select to automatically sign in to Google Talk every time you turn on your device.  Mobile indicator: Select to allow your friends to see the type of wireless device you are using. See Mobile Indicators.  Automatic away-status: Select to show your status as away when the screen is turned off.  Clear search history: Select to delete the Google Talk search history.
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Applications and Entertainment All of your device’s features are accessible through the Applications list. Touch the applications launcher icon on the Home screen. Google Play Navigation Google Play Music App Boost Zone Google Play Google Play™ is your digital content destination to discover Android apps, books, movies, music and much more on your device and on the web.
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access to certain functions or settings of your device. Download and install only apps that you trust. 1. Press Home , and touch > Play Store. 2. When you open the Google Play Store app for the first time, the Google Play Terms of Service window will appear. Touch Accept to continue. 3. Find an app you want and touch it to open its details screen. Note: The Google Play Store screen shots and options may vary depending on the version installed on your device.
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Warning: Read the notification carefully! Be especially cautious with apps that have access to many functions or a significant amount of your data. Once you touch OK on this screen, you are responsible for the results of using this item on your device. Create a Google Wallet Account You must have a Google Wallet account associated with your Google account to purchase items from Google Play. Do one of the following: ► On your computer, go to wallet.google.com to create a Google Wallet account.
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- or ► Press Home , and touch . On the All apps screen, locate the app, and then touch the icon. Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play. 1. Press Home , and touch > Play Store. 2. Press Menu , and touch My Apps. 3. On the INSTALLED screen, touch the app you want to uninstall, and then touch Uninstall. 4. When prompted, touch OK to remove the app on your device. 5. Choose the reason for removing the app, and then touch OK. - or 1.
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Google Maps Use this application to find directions, location information, business addresses, etc., all right from your device. Determine your current location with or without GPS, get driving and transit directions, get phone numbers and addresses for local businesses. Opening Google Maps ► Press Home , and touch > Maps. Finding Your Current Location Note: Don’t forget to set your location sources. On the Google Maps screen, press Menu , and touch My Location.
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Adding Map Layers Layers allow you to view locations and additional info overlaid on the map. On the Google Maps, press Menu following options: , and touch Layers, and then touch one or more of the ● Traffic: Add this layer to view real-time traffic conditions with roads marked in colorcoded lines that indicate the traffic condition. This mode is available in selected areas only. ● Satellite: Add this layer to use the same satellite data as Google Earth.
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Clearing the Map When you have reached your destination, press Menu reset the map. , and touch More > Clear Map to Google Navigation Another Google Maps navigation application is available on your device. It uses your current location (provided by GPS communication to your device) to provide various location-based services. 1. Press Home , and touch > Navigation. 2. Read the onscreen disclaimer and touch Accept. 3.
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► Press Home  , and touch > Latitude. Press Menu to utilize Google Latitude features. Choose from: Map view, Location Settings, Add friends, Check in, and Refresh friends. Inviting Friends To share your location with friends and request to see their locations: 1. In Latitude, press Menu and then touch Add friends. 2. Choose how to add friends:  Select from Contacts: Select any number of friends from Contacts.  Add via email address: Enter an email address and touch Add friends. 3.
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enable city-level sharing, his or her icon will not have an arrow and it appears in the middle of the city. See Connecting with Your Friends for more details. To see your friend’s profile and connect with him or her, touch the photo. This will display your friend’s name, and then touch the balloon right above his or her icon. List View: To show a list of your friends, touch on Google Maps. To see a friend’s profile and connect with him or her, select your friend’s name from the list.
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3. Set the following options to your preferences.  Location reporting: Let Latitude detect and update your location as you move. The update frequency is determined by several factors, such as how recently your location has changed. Choose from: Detect your location, Set your location, or Do not update your location.  Enable location history: Store your past location and visualize them on the Latitude website.  Manage your friends: Add or remove friends who can see your location.
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 ARTISTS to show your Play Music library sorted by artist.  ALBUMS to show your Play Music library sorted by album.  SONGS to list all of your songs in alphabetical order.  PLAYLISTS to select a customized playlist you’ve created.  GENRES to show your Play Music library sorted by genre. 2. Touch a song in your library to play it. - orTouch the triangular menu button playing screen opens. 3. Touch next to an item and touch Play. The Now to show options.
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 Touch  Touch to go back to the beginning of the current song, and next song in an album.  Touch the Shuffle button  Touch the Repeat button to cycle through the repeat modes: Repeating all songs, Repeating current song, or Repeat is off. to pause, or to play again. to play the to toggle shuffle on or off. Displaying Additional Options While using the Play Music application you can touch the triangular menu button any song, album, artist, or playlist to view additional options.
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Tip: To change the settings in the Android Play Music application, press Menu Play Music library screen, and then touch Settings. from the Search for Music in the Play Music Library To find music in your Play Music library: 1. Open the Play Music library and touch the Search button . 2. Start typing the name of the artist, album, song, or playlist you’re looking for. As you type, matching information is displayed on the screen. 3. To select a matched item, touch the item.
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2. Touch next to the playlist you want to rename and touch Rename. 3. Type the new name of the playlist and touch Rename. Playing Song in Playlists 1. Open the Playlists library. 2. Touch next to the song you want to play and touch Play. Deleting Playlists 1. Open the Playlists library. 2. Touch next to the playlist you want to delete and touch Delete 3. Touch OK to confirm. Boost Zone Important Privacy Message – Boost Mobile’s policies often do not apply to third-party applications.
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Web and Data Your device’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including: ● Wi-Fi ● Data Services This section addresses your device’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Messaging, Applications and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Wi-Fi Data Services Browser Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet.
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Depending on the network type and its security settings, you may also need to enter more information or choose a security certificate. When your device is connected to a wireless network, the Wi-Fi icon ( ) appears in the status bar and tells you the approximate signal strength. (The above icon indicates maximum signal strength.) If Network notification in Wi-Fi settings is enabled, this icon ( ) appears in the status bar whenever the device detects an available open wireless network within range.
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Data Services With your Boost service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of data services. This section will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including launching a data connection and navigating the Web with your device. Important: Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While your device is loading the requested service, the touchscreen or QWERTY keyboard may appear unresponsive when in fact they are functioning properly.
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Your device is connected to the 3G Network but not signed in to your Google account. When the signal bands are animated, your device is transferring data. When the arrows are gray, your device is connected to the network but is not currently transferring data. In any state, you can receive incoming calls. If you do not see an indicator, your phone does not have a current data connection. To launch a connection, see Launch a Web Connection.
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Note: Before you access the home page, you may be asked to enter your 10-digit wireless phone number and touch OK. Entering your phone number is not required for access to other Web pages. Scrolling As with other parts of your device’s menu, you’ll have to drag up and down to see everything on some websites. To scroll through a website’s page: ► In a single motion, touch and drag across or up and down a page.
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Options available within the browser menu include: ● New window: Launches a new Internet window while maintaining the current Web page active. ● Bookmarks: Allows you to access and manage your bookmarks. ● Windows: Displays the currently active browser windows as an onscreen list. Touch a window entry to launch that window. ● Refresh: Reloads the current Web page. ● Forward: Returns you to a previously viewed page.
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Note: These additional options can also be accessed via the QWERTY keyboard by using a combination of the Menu button (Menu ) and the specified key combination. Select Text on a Web Page You can highlight text on a Web page and copy it, search for it, or share it. 1. Scroll to the area of the Web page containing the text you want to select. 2. Press Menu , and touch More > Select text. 3. Touch and hold the text you want to copy. Drag tabs to expand or reduce the range of selected text and touch text.
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 Block pop-up windows: Prevents pop-up advertisements or windows from appearing onscreen. Clear the check mark to disable this function.  Load images: Allows Web page images to be loaded along with the other text components of a loaded website.  Auto-fit pages: Allows Web pages to be resized to fit as much of the screen as possible.  Landscape-only display: Displays pages only in the wider landscape screen orientation. Uncheck to view the page in portrait mode.
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 Clear form data: Deletes any stored data from previously filled out forms. Touch OK to complete the process.  Enable location: Allows sites to request access to your current location (using the built-in GPS function).  Clear location access: Clears location access for all websites. 4. Press Back to return to the browser. Adjust Browser Security Settings You can adjust your browser’s security settings such as whether or not to save passwords or show security warnings. 1.
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2. Press Menu , and touch More > Settings > Website settings. These advanced settings can be configured for individual sites (for example, Clear location access). 3. Touch Clear location access to complete the process. Reset the Browser to Default You always have the option to restore your browser to its default settings. 1. Press Home , and touch > Browser. 2. Press Menu , and touch More > Settings > Reset to default. 3. Touch OK to complete the process.
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Create Bookmarks From Other Tabs 1. Press Home , and touch > Browser. 2. Press Menu , and touch Bookmarks. 3. Touch either the Most visited or History tab. 4. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display an onscreen pop-up menu. 5. Touch Add bookmark to add the selected entry to your current list of bookmarks. - or 1. Repeat steps 1-3 above. 2. Touch the star icon adjacent to a website address. The star will turn gold, indicating this website has been added to your current bookmarks list.
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Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your device comes with a 3.2 megapixel camera that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures Record Videos Camera/Video Settings View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery Working with Photos Share Photos and Videos Take Pictures Important: Make sure the microSD card is installed before you use the camera or camcorder.
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Camera Viewfinder Screen You’ll find the following controls on the camera viewfinder screen: 1. Camera settings button: Opens the settings menu and lets you change the camera settings. For more information, see Camera/Video Settings. 2. Location settings button: Touch this button to activate the built-in GPS application and attach the current location information to the pictures you will take. 3.
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Review Screen After capturing a photo or video, the review screen lets you view, send, or delete the picture or video by touching the thumbnail. 1. Share: Shares the captured photo or video to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth, sending it by email or multimedia message, or selecting a social network where you want to upload it. 2. Delete: Deletes the captured photo or video. 3. Camera: Goes back to the live camera screen. 4. More: Shows additional menu.
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1. Gallery: Opens Gallery. 2. Folder: Opens the folder where the selected picture or video is included. 3. File name: Touch to show the file name of the selected picture or video. 4. Slideshow: Displays the slide show using the pictures stored in Gallery. 5. Zoom in/out: Zooms in/out the selected picture. Take a Picture You can take high-resolution pictures using your device’s camera. 1. Press and hold the camera button at the lower right side of the device. - or Press Home , and touch > Camera. 2.
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5. Choose what you want to do with the photo you’ve just taken. See Review Screen for details. Close the Camera On the camera screen, press Home or Back . Record Videos Record high-quality videos (up to 480p resolution) using your device’s video camera. Video Viewfinder Screen Record a Video Video Viewfinder Screen You’ll find the following controls on the video viewfinder screen: 1. Recording duration: Displays the video recording duration (Long video) or the remaining time (Video mail). 2.
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5. Thumbnail: Thumbnail of the latest video. Touch to view and manage. 6. Switch slider: Drag down to change to camera. 7. Recorder button: Touch to take a video. Touch again to stop. Record a Video 1. Press and hold the camera button at the lower right side of the device. - or Press Home , and touch > Camera. 2. Move the camera mode slider to the camcorder position mode. to activate camcorder 3. Select Video Mail or Long Video.
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 Picture quality: Selects the quality of the pictures from: Super fine, Fine, or Normal. Note: Above items are for the camera only.  Color effect: Adds a color effect to the picture. Choose from: None, Mono, Sepia, Negative, or Aqua.  Auto exposure: Selects the exposure metering range from: Frame average, Center weighted, or Spot metering.  Camera settings: Restores all of the camera’s settings to their default values.
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Photos or videos you took with the internal camera are stored in Camera album. Folders in your storage card that contain photos 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 photos and videos, these will be placed in the download album. When viewing pictures in Gallery, scroll left or right the screen to view more albums. Simply touch an album to view the photos or videos in that album.
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View Photos and Videos After selecting an album, you can browse through the photos and videos of that album in grid view. Touch a photo or video to view. 1. Touch to go back to the Gallery screen. 2. Name of folder. 3. Touch to change view. 4. Drag left or right to scroll through the thumbnails. Zoom In or Out on a Photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo: ► Touch the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then touch the screen twice quickly again to zoom out.
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Watch a Video Use the onscreen controls to play, pause, or stop the video. Close Gallery ► While in the Gallery screen, press Home . Working with Photos You can press and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You can choose to delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more. Rotate and Save a Photo Crop a Photo Rotate and Save a Photo 1. Press Home , and touch > Gallery. 2. Touch an album and then touch a picture. 3.
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4. To adjust the crop box size, press and hold the edge of the box. When directional arrows appear, drag your finger inward to or outward to resize the crop box. 5. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop box to the desired position. 6. Touch Save to apply the changes to the picture. The cropped picture is saved on the storage card as a copy. The original picture remains unedited.
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2. Touch the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share and touch and hold the photos or videos. The check mark appears at the upper right corner of the photos and videos. Touch multiple photos and videos to select them. 3. Touch Share > Gmail or Email. 4. Compose your message and then touch or Send. Note: If you selected Email and you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used.
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2. Touch the album that contains the photos you want to share and touch and hold the photos. The check mark appears at the upper right corner of the photos. Touch multiple photos to select them. 3. Touch Share > Picasa. 4. Select the online album where you want to upload the pictures, or touch new album. to create a 5. Touch Upload. You can view the photos online at picasaweb.google.com. Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube™.
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Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your device’s productivity-enhancing features. Calendar Clock & Alarm Calculator Voice Service Eco Mode 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 device’s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, or the corporate calendar.
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 Select the default time zone or set a different one for this event.  If the event is a special occasion such as a birthday or an all-day event, set the From and To dates, and then select the All day check box. 5. Enter the event location and description. 6. If you have more than one calendar, select a calendar in which to add the event. Note: You can create multiple Google Calendars only in Google Calendar on the Web.
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Event Alerts When your device is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, your device alerts you and displays the event summary. There are several ways your device alerts you to scheduled events: ● By playing the assigned ringtone type. ● By showing the ● By showing the Alert screen. icon on the status bar. Event Reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon the notifications area of the status bar to remind you of the upcoming event.
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The color bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar that includes the event. To find out what each color represents, press Menu , and then touch More > Calendars. When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days. Week View Week view displays a chart of the events of one week.
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● You can touch and hold on a time slot to open an options menu from which you can also choose to create an event or switch to either Day or Agenda view. ● 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’ll see markers on days that have events. When in Month view: ● Touch a day to view the events of that day.
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3. Press Menu , and touch Delete event. 4. In the Delete confirmation box, touch OK. - or If the calendar event is recurring, select Only this event, This & future events, or All events, and touch OK. Show or Hide Calendars ► In any Calendar view, press Menu calendar to show , touch More > Calendars, and then touch a or hide it. Touch OK to go back to the Calendar.
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Opening Clock To open the Clock application: ► Press Home , and touch > Clock. You will see date, time, and weather information.  Touch the Dimmer icon  To return to the Home screen, touch the Home tab screen. to dim the screen. at the bottom of the Clock To play a slideshow of the pictures in your Gallery albums: ► Touch the Slideshow tab  Press Back at the bottom of the Clock screen. to end the slideshow.
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2. Touch the Alarms tab on the bottom of 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. 3. Touch an existing alarm to change the settings or touch Add alarm to add a new one and set the alarm time. 4. Touch Time to adjust the hour and minute by touching + or -. 5. Touch Repeat to select a repeat status for the alarm. 6. Touch Ringtone to select a ringtone that will play as an alarm. 7.
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Changing Alarm Settings 1. Press Home , and touch > Clock, and touch at the bottom of the Clock screen. 2. From the Alarms screen, press Menu , and touch Settings. 3. Configure the following options:  Alarm in silent mode: Select to sound the alarm even while the device is in silent mode.  Alarm volume: Select to set the alarm volume.  Snooze duration: Select to set the snooze duration from 5 to 30 minutes in 5-minute intervals.
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Activating the Voice Dialer ► Press Home , and touch > Voice Dialer. The device prompts you to say a command from the list displayed on the screen. To complete your task, simply follow the onscreen prompts or touch an onscreen option. If the application does not recognize the number, name, or application name, it will find the most likely matches and display a list. Touch a selection or touch Cancel to exit the Voice Dialer.
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 Block offensive words to replace recognized offensive words in transcriptions with [#] when entering text by speaking.  Personalized recognition to improve speech recognition accuracy.  Google Account dashboard to manage your collected data. Text-to-speech Settings Your device can convert text into speech in some downloaded applications. You may select the language you hear or adjust its speed. 1. Press Home > Menu speech settings. , and touch Settings > Voice input & output > Text-to- 2.
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 Never: Disables the Eco Mode.  10-90%: Selects the remaining battery power when the Eco Mode activates. For example, 40% means the Eco Mode activates when the remaining battery power reaches 40%.  Always: Sets your device to always use the Eco Mode. 3. Touch Eco settings to select the Eco level. 4. Touch the leaf of the following items to select.  Screen timeout to set the screen timeout to 15 seconds.  Display brightness to decrease the display brightness.
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Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet.
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Change the Device Name The device name identifies your device to other devices. 1. Press Home > Menu , and touch Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Touch Bluetooth settings > Device name. 4. Enter the name for your device in the dialog box, and then touch OK.
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4. Touch Scan for devices. Your device will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 5. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, touch the name. Your device then automatically tries to pair with the headset. 6. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section.
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2. In the Bluetooth devices section, touch and hold the device to disconnect. 3. Touch Disconnect. To unpair from a Bluetooth device: You can make your device forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again. 1. Press Home > Menu Bluetooth settings. , and touch Settings > Wireless & networks > 2. In the Bluetooth devices section, touch and hold the device to unpair. 3.
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 Photos and videos (in Gallery): On the Albums tab, touch an album, and select the items you want to share. Touch the Share button  Contacts: Touch the entry, and then press Menu Bluetooth. , and then touch Bluetooth. , and touch Share > 4. If you are prompted to turn on Bluetooth, touch Yes. 5. Touch the name of the receiving device. 6.
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4. Touch Discoverable timeout and select the time duration your device is visible to others. 5. On the sending device, send one or more files to your device. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 6. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both your device and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode. A Bluetooth authorization request is displayed on your device. 7. Touch OK. 8.
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microSD Card Your device is equipped with a 2 GB microSD™ (Secure Digital) memory card that allows you to store images, videos, music, documents, and voice data on your device. Important: Your device comes with the microSD card preinstalled. Remove the microSD Card Install a microSD Card View the microSD Card Memory Unmount the microSD Card Format the microSD Card Use the Device’s microSD Card as a USB Drive Remove the microSD Card 1. Remove the battery cover. See Set Up Your Device. 2.
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6. Replace and lock the card holder ( ). 7. Place the battery back into its compartment and replace the battery cover. Note: You can easily damage the microSD card by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling the microSD card. Note: Make sure your battery is fully charged before using the microSD card. Your data may become damaged or unusable if the battery runs out while using the microSD card. Install a microSD Card 1. Remove the battery cover and battery. 2.
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4. Insert a microSD card into the holder. Make sure to check the position of the gold terminals ( ). 5. Gently press the card and card holder ( arrow to lock it ( ), and then slide the holder in the direction of ). 6. Place the battery back into its compartment and replace the battery cover. View the microSD Card Memory ► With the microSD card inserted, press Home > Menu , and touch Settings > Storage. (The total and available memory space will be displayed.
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1. Press Home > Menu , and touch Settings > Storage. 2. Touch Unmount SD card > OK. 3. Remove the microSD card. See Remove the microSD Card. Format the microSD Card Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card. 1. Press Home > Menu , and touch Settings > Storage. 2. Scroll down the screen, touch Erase SD card > Erase SD card > Erase everything. Note: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.
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Important Safety Information This phone guide contains important operational and safety information that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the information provided in this phone guide may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage. General Precautions There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service.
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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. Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment.
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 Note: Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle’s engine, for example. Never transport or store flammable gas, flammable liquids, or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle that contains your phone or accessories. Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone Your phone is not a toy.
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manufacturer of this phone for information on hearing aid compatibility. If you have questions about return or exchange policies, consult your service provider or phone retailer. Hearing aid devices may also be measured for immunity to interference noise from wireless phones and should have ratings similar to phones. Ask your hearing healthcare professional for the rating of your hearing aid.
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● Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped, especially on a hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a service center for inspection. ● Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazard. ● Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact battery terminals. ● Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean. ● Battery usage by children should be supervised.
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Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Understanding How Your Phone Operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it’s turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.006 watt to 0.2 watt in digital mode. Knowing Radio Frequency Safety The design of your phone complies with updated NCRP standards described below.
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All phones must meet the federal standard, which incorporates a substantial margin of safety. 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 Milano are: Cellular CDMA mode (Part 22): Head: 0.51 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.55 W/kg PCS mode (Part 24): Head: 0.56 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.73 W/kg BC10 CDMA mode (Part 90): Head: 0.
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● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 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: Milano Serial No.
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Manufacturer’s Warranty Your phone has been designed to provide you with reliable, worry-free service. If for any reason you have a problem with your equipment, please refer to the manufacturer’s warranty in this section. Manufacturer’s Warranty Kyocera Communications, Inc.
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to fire, water or excessive moisture or dampness or extreme changes in climate or temperature; (iii) Products operated outside published maximum ratings; (iv) cosmetic damage; (v) Products on which warranty stickers or Product serial numbers have been removed, altered, or rendered illegible; (vi) customer instruction; (vii) cost of installation, set up, removal or reinstallation; (viii) signal reception problems (unless caused by defect in material or workmanship); (ix) damage the result of fire, flood, act
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End Users License Agreement Kyocera Communications, Inc. (“Kyocera”) End User License Agreement CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS (“AGREEMENT”) BEFORE USING OR OTHERWISE ACCESSING THE SOFTWARE OR SERVICES PROVIDED WITH YOUR KYOCERA DEVICE. THE SOFTWARE AND SERVICES PROVIDED WITH YOUR KYOCERA DEVICE ARE SOLELY FOR PERSONAL USE BY YOU, THE ORIGINAL END USER, AS SET FORTH BELOW.
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which you use it, including, but not limited to, applicable restrictions concerning copyright and other intellectual property rights and/or the export control regulations. Some of the Software packaged with your Kyocera device may be provided by third parties (“Third Party Software”). Third Party Software may also be available from third party content distributors such as application stores.
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of the software would result in foreseeable risk of loss, injury or death to any person. This includes operation of nuclear or infrastructure facilities, medical equipment, aircraft navigation or communication systems or use in risky or dangerous situations or environments. Consent to Use of Data: You agree that Kyocera, its affiliates and its designated agents may collect and use technical and related information, gathered in any manner, as part of its product support services.
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Notes ● Instructions to perform tasks in this guide may change depending on the software version on your phone. ● All screens in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary. ● Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and settings of Boost Mobile’s network. Additionally certain features may not be activated by Boost Mobile, and/or Boost Mobile’s network settings may limit the feature’s functionality. Always contact Boost Mobile about feature availability and functionality.
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Copyrights © 2013 Kyocera Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Boost, the Logo, Re-Boost and Boost Mobile are trademarks of Boost Worldwide, Inc. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. KYOCERA is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. Android, Google Play, Google Maps, Gmail, and Google Talk are trademarks of Google Inc. 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.
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Index 3-Way Calling, 42 Accessibility, 62 Accessory Jack, 9 Account Google Account, 27 Manage, 5 Airplane Mode, 48 Alarm, 135 Animation, 53 Answer a Call, 35 Applications, 91 Settings, 58 Auto-rotate Screen, 52 Back Key, 8 Battery Charge, 3 Install, 2 Bluetooth, 141 Boost Zone, 104 Brightness, 52 Calculator, 137 Calendar, 129 Call Forwarding, 43 Call Log, 45 Clear, 45 Call Waiting, 42 Caller ID, 42 Camcorder, 120 Camera, 116 Lens, 9 Charge Battery, 3 Charger/Accessory Jack, 9 Clock, 135 Contacts, 65 Make ca
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Device Layout (illustration), 8 Directory Assistance 411, 5 Drag, 11 Eco Mode, 139 Emergency Numbers, 33 Enhanced 911 (E911), 33 Enter Text, 16 Entertainment, 91 Extended Screen, 14 Factory Data Reset, 61 Folder, 13 Gestures, 11 Google Account, 27 Add new, 29 Manage, 30 Settings, 29 Home Key, 8 Home Screen, 12 Add Items, 13 Customize, 13 Extended, 14 Move or remove items, 13 In-Call Options, 43 Incoming Calls Answer, 35 Reject, 36 Ringtones, 51 Internet Call, 34 Keyboard Android, 22 QWERTY, 16 Slide-Out, 16
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Phone, 31 Phone Calls Emergency numbers, 33 From text messages, 33 Make calls, 31 Receive, 35 Using contacts, 32 Using phone dialpad, 31 Using recent calls, 32 Power Button, 9 Power Off, 10 Power On, 10 Proximity Sensor, 8 QWERTY Keyboard, 16 Recent Calls Make call from, 32 Options, 45 View, 45 Reject Incoming Call, 36 Reset Phone, 61 Rotate, 11 Screen Timeout, 53 Screen Unlock Password, 56 Screen Unlock Pattern, 54 Screen Unlock PIN, 55 Search Key, 9 Set Up Visual Voicemail, 3 Voicemail (Traditional), 3 Se
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Tools, 129 Touch, 11 Touch and Hold, 11 Touchscreen Navigation, 11 Turn off, 10 Turn on, 10 Trademarks, 165 TTY mode, 49 Turn Device Off, 10 Turn Device On, 10 Vibrate, 50 Video, 120 Visual Voicemail, 36 Change Greeting, 39 Compose a Message, 38 Edit the Display Name, 40 Listen to Multiple Messages, 38 Password, 3 Review, 37 Set Up, 3, 36 Settings, 39 Voice Dial, 137 Voice Search, 139 Voicemail, 40 Notification, 40 Retrieve messages, 41 Setup, 40 Voicemail (Traditional) Password, 3 Set Up, 3 Volume, 51 Butt