FPO Hydro LIFE quick reference guide
Get Started ♦♦ Your KYOCERA Hydro LIFE (Page 2) ♦♦ Get Your Phone Ready (Page 3) ♦♦ Use Your Phone (Page 6) ♦♦ Manage Your Account (Page 15) Your KYOCERA Hydro LIFE < Front > Proximity Sensor/ Light Sensor ♦♦ Notes (Page 17) This section introduces you to the basics of getting started with your KYOCERA Hydro LIFE. Visit metropcs.com for the complete User Guide and additional information.
< Side > Get Your Phone Ready < Back > Insert the Battery Volume Button Internal Antennas Back Camera Lens Camera Flash Speaker SIM Card Slot/ microSD Card Slot (Internal) 1. Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press into place. 2. Replace the cover, making sure all tabs on the cover align with the battery compartment slots and pressing down until the cover snaps into place. Charge the Battery 1. Plug the smaller end of the micro-USB cable into the phone’s charger/accessory jack. 2.
Insert the SIM Card Activate Your Phone 1. Remove the battery cover. Lift the battery and remove it from the battery compartment. 2. Hold the SIM card so that the metal contacts on the SIM card face down and the cut off corner points to the top and left. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Cut You will need the following information when activating service: ●● Your name, address and an eight-digit number that you will use to access your account (your personal identification number “PIN”).
Turn the Phone On Unlock the Screen XXPress and hold the Power button to turn your phone on. XXTouch and hold on the screen and swipe your finger to unlock the screen. toward Start ▪▪Once your phone is powered up, dial 1.888.8metro8 (1.888.863.8768) to connect with an activation representative who will assist you in activating your phone. You can also activate your phone online by visiting metropcs.com.
Use Your Phone Retrieve Your Voicemail Voicemail From any other phone: XXTouch and hold on the phone dialpad. Set Up Your Voicemail 1. Dial your wireless phone number. All unanswered calls are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated: 2. When your voicemail answers, press the asterisk key (*). 1. Touch > Phone phone dialpad. 2.
Display Settings Respond to an Incoming Call XXOn the incoming call screen, swipe the Answer icon XXSwipe the Ignore icon voicemail inbox. . to send the call to your XXSwipe the Ignore & Text icon send a message to the caller. to ignore the call and Note: While on a call and holding the phone near your face to speak, the touchscreen automatically deactivates to avoid accidental screen presses. When you move the phone away from your face, the touchscreen automatically reactivates.
▪▪ To remove the item, drag it over “X Remove” at the top of the screen and release it when it turns red. Change Wallpaper 1. Touch and hold the empty area on the home screen. 2. Touch Wallpapers and select one of the following options: ▪▪Gallery/Graphics to use saved or taken pictures on your phone. Select an album, select an image and use the crop tool to resize it. ▪▪Live Wallpapers to use Live wallpapers. Select the wallpaper and touch Set wallpaper. Contacts View Contacts 1. Touch > > People. 2.
Messaging Edit Contacts 1. Touch > > People. Send a Message 2. Touch a contact to open it, and then touch > Edit. ▪▪Touch a field to add or edit information. 3. Touch Save when you are finished. Note: To delete a contact, touch > Delete > OK. 1. Touch > > Messaging, and then touch . 2. Enter a phone number or email address in the Enter up to 10 recipients field. Tip: Enter a saved contact name to call up the phone number or email address. Touch a match from an available list.
Access Messages XXTouch > > Messaging. Touch a message to open and read it. XXIf you have a new message notification, drag the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. Touch a message to open and read it. Set Up an Email Account Email Setup Set Up a Gmail™ Account 1. Touch > > Gmail. 2. Follow the instructions to set up or sign in to a Gmail account.
and touch Manual setup. Follow the instructions to provide the required information. Note: If you are not sure about your account, touch Next after entering your email address and password. If your phone can’t autoconfigure your account, you’ll then be asked to configure it manually. Set Up a Microsoft® Exchange Account 1. Touch > Corporate. > Settings > Add account > 2. Enter your corporate email address and password and touch Next. 3. Enter the Exchange ActiveSync account details and touch Next.
Wi-Fi Bluetooth Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Pair and Connect With a Bluetooth® Device When you are in range of an available Wi-Fi network, you can use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature to access the Internet and other data services. 1. Touch > > Settings. ▪▪If OFF is displayed next to Wi-Fi, touch it to turn Wi-Fi on. ON is displayed and the phone will scan for available Wi-Fi networks. 2. Touch Wi-Fi to display a list of available networks. 3. Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect.
4. Touch the name of the device to which you’re sending the file. (If prompted, touch Turn on to activate Bluetooth.) Web XXFrom any open Web page, touch Tip: You can also touch . then touch > Bookmarks. next to the address bar and Create Bookmarks Go Online XXTouch Access Bookmarks > MetroWEB. Open a Web Page by Entering an URL 1. Touch the URL field and enter the Web address.
Camera & Camcorder Google Play™ on Your Phone Take a Picture Download Apps and Games 1. Touch ▪▪Touch > > Camera. 1. Touch to select the front-facing camera lens. 2. Frame your subject on the screen. 3. Touch and release to take a picture. > 3. Touch an item to read a description and reviews. > Camera. 2. Frame your subject on the screen. 3. Touch to begin recording. Touch to stop. Camera & Camcorder Settings XXFrom the camera or camcorder screen, touch to open the capture settings menu.
Manage Your Account ●● Express Pay. Pay by credit or debit card online at metropcs.com. Account Detail ●● Drop Box.* Drop a check or money order in a MetroPCS store drop box. ●● Text Message Reminder. MetroPCS provides a text message reminder on your phone before payment is due. ●● E-statement. View your statement summary online. (Only available in select states.) ●● Call Detail. View your call detail online for a listing of all local calls made during the service cycle. (Additional charge applies.
safely store cards for quick payment, set up auto pay and add funds to your MetroConnect® account. Customer Support ●● Text to Pay. The secure and easy way to pay your monthly MetroPCS service. Register your credit or debit card with the MetroPCS eWallet service and simply respond to a text from PAYNOW (729699) to pay. For Assistance * Not available at all locations. ●● Sign up for MyAccount to view account details, check your balance, make a payment, manage eWallet and more.
Notes ●● 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. Please visit metropcs.com for more details. ●● Instructions to perform tasks in this guide may change depending on the version of software or application on your phone. ●● All screens and icon images in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary. ●● Important Privacy Message.
●● Data Plans. For unlimited 4G or 4G LTE data plans, full available speeds apply up to monthly data allotment; then speeds slowed to average MetroPCS network speeds for remainder of billing cycle. Your phone will continue to indicate that it is receiving a MetroPCS 4G or4G LTE signal even if your usage is not at full available speed. Wi-Fi usage does not count toward your monthly data allotment.
Important Safety Information ♦♦ General Precautions (Page 19) ♦♦ Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone (Page 20) ♦♦ Waterproof Capability (Page 23) General Precautions There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. ♦♦ Caring for the Battery (Page 26) ●● To maximize performance, do not touch the portions of your phone where the internal antennas are located while using the phone.
●● Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment. Note: For the best care of your phone, only Kyocera-authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories. Failure to do so may be dangerous and void your warranty.
Persons with implantable medical devices: ●● Should always keep the mobile phone more than six (6) inches from the implantable medical device when the mobile phone is turned ON. ●● Should not carry the mobile phone in the breast pocket. ●● Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential for interference. ●● Should turn OFF the mobile phone immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place.
plane is on the ground. To prevent any risk of interference, FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in the air. Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone off when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating two-way radios should be turned off. Construction crews often use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives. Turn your phone off when you’re in any area that has a potentially explosive atmosphere.
Waterproof Capability Your Hydro LIFE is waterproof and meets IPX5 and IPX7 standards, immersible for up to 30 minutes at a depth not exceeding one meter (about 3.28 feet). Exposing your phone to water outside these limits or not following the precautions can result in water damage. To ensure that your phone maintains waterproof capability, the following precautions must be observed. ●● Make sure the battery cover is properly sealed by squeezing around the edges of the cover.
3. Water in the phone’s open ports may affect sound quality and should be removed with puffs of air directly into the ports. Phone audio may not operate properly until ports are dry. Apply a dry clean cloth to the open areas and crevices to remove the moisture left on the phone: microphones; speakers; power button; volume button; headset jack; and charger/accessory jack. 4. Repeat the process until the phone is completely dry. Charging ●● Dry your phone with a clean cloth before charging.
These ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user’s hearing device and the individual’s type and degree of hearing loss. If a hearing device is particularly vulnerable to interference noise; even a phone with a higher rating may still cause unacceptable noise levels in the hearing device. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs.
●● Any combined rating equal to five is considered normal use. Caring for the Battery ●● Any combined rating equal to four is considered usable. Protecting Your Battery Thus, if you pair an M3 hearing aid with an M3 phone, you will have a combined rating of six for “excellent use.” This is synonymous for T ratings. The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. More information about hearing aid compatibility may be found at: www.fcc.gov, www.fda.gov, and www.
●● Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, or puncture or shred the battery. ●● Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion, or other hazard. ●● 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.
Storing ●● Repeating sound, vibration, or lighted alerts. ●● Don’t store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of time. It’s best to follow these storage rules: Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries ▪▪Less than one month: -4° F to 140° F (-20° C to 60° C) ▪▪More than one month: -4° F to 113° F (-20° C to 45° C) Common Causes of Battery Drain ●● Playing games or using the Web. ●● Keeping backlighting on. ●● Operating the phone far away from a base station or cell site.
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Institute (ANSI) joined in updating ANSI’s 1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF signals. Understanding How Your Phone Operates More than 120 scientists, engineers and physicians from universities, government health agencies and industries developed this updated standard after reviewing the available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation.
accessories that do not meet these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements and should be avoided. is important to remember is that each phone meets strict federal guidelines. Variations in SARs do not represent a variation in safety. For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov. All phones must meet the federal standard, which incorporates a substantial margin of safety.
FCC Radio Frequency Emission This phone meets the FCC Radio Frequency Emission Guidelines. FCC ID number: V65C6530 FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
●● 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: Hydro LIFE (C6530N) Serial No.
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