User Guide for the Kyocera Milan KX9B/KX9C Phones This manual is based on the production version of the Kyocera KX9 phone. Software changes may have occurred after this printing. Kyocera reserves the right to make changes in technical and product specifications without prior notice. The products and equipment described in this documentation are manufactured under license from QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following U.S.
The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.* Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value.
• • • Do not carry your phone near your heart. Use the ear opposite the pacemaker. If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, turn off your phone immediately. Hearing aids—Some digital wireless phones may interfere with hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives.
Radio Frequency (RF) energy Your telephone is a radio transmitter and receiver. When it is on, it receives and sends out RF energy. Your service provider’s network controls the power of the RF signal. This power level can range from 0.006 to 0.6 watts. In August 1996, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wireless phones. These guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U.S.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Creating a secure environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . Network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Data Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting position location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . .
1 GETTING STARTED Installing the battery Your Kyocera Milan KX9B/KX9C phone comes with a removable lithium ion (LiIon) battery. Fully charge the battery before using the phone. To install the battery: 1. Hold the phone face down. 2. Toward the bottom of the phone there is a recess to aid you in opening the battery door. Use your fingernail to pull the battery door away. 3. Place the battery in the phone casing with the metal contacts toward the bottom of the phone. 4.
Caring for the battery Performing basic functions General safety guidelines Turn the phone on and off: Press and hold • Do not take apart, puncture, or short-circuit the battery. • If you have not used the battery for more than a month, recharge it before using your phone. • Avoid exposing the battery to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, or high humidity. • Never dispose of any battery in or near a fire. It could explode. Common causes of battery drain • Playing games or using the Web.
Getting to know your phone 1 Home screen. 2 Left softkey accesses menus and functions. 3 Send/Talk key starts or answers calls. Press once to activate voice dialing, twice to display the Recent Calls list, and three times to redial the last dialed number. 4 Speakerphone key activates the speakerphone and answers incoming calls. 5 Keypad for entering numbers, letters, or symbols. 6 * Shift key changes the text mode in text entry. 7 0 Next key cycles through word choices during text entry.
15 Antenna 16 Jack for hands-free headset and data cable (sold separately) 17 Volume key to raise or lower speaker volume. 18 External screen displays time, caller ID, signal and battery strength. . Warning: Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack will damage the phone.
Using menus The contents of the main menu are as follows: Recent Calls All Calls Incoming Calls Outgoing Calls Missed Calls Erase Call Lists Recent Calls Timer All Calls Timer Home Calls Timer Roam Calls Timer Contacts View All Add New Find Name Speed Dial List Voice Dial List* Messaging Groups Business List Personal List Information Messages New Text Msg Voicemail InBox Browser Alerts* Sent* OutBox Saved Drafts Msg Settings Group Lists Erase Messages Media Gallery Images Sounds Settings Silent Mode Sound
Understanding screen icons These icons may appear on your phone’s home screen and the external LCD. The phone is operating in IS2000 (1X) digital mode. The phone is operating in IS95 digital mode. The phone is operating in Analog (FM) mode. The phone is receiving a signal. You can make and receive calls. Fewer bars indicate a weaker signal. A call is in progress. The phone is not receiving a signal. You cannot make or receive calls. The phone is roaming outside of its home service area.
2 MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS Making a call Answering a call Make sure you are in an area where a signal can be received. Look for on the home screen. Note: The more bars you see in this symbol, the stronger the signal. If there are no bars, move to where the signal strength is better. 1. Open the flip. 2. Enter the phone number and press . 3. Press to end the call or close the flip. When a call comes in, the phone rings, vibrates, or lights up, depending on your settings.
Silencing an incoming call Setting the phone to hold calls • Press The Hold Call feature allows you to place incoming calls on hold until you are ready to answer them. Note: This feature will not work if “Open to Answer” is enabled. See “Setting Open to Answer” on page 7. 1. Select Menu → Settings → Convenience → Hold Call → Enabled. – If you have not recorded a hold message, you will be prompted to record one, such as “Please hold. I’ll answer in a minute.” 2. Record the message twice, as prompted. 3.
Changing the hold message Viewing recent call details 1. Select Menu → Settings → Convenience → Hold Call → Re-Record Msg and follow the Details on the last 30 calls you made, received, or missed are stored in the Recent Calls list and are identified by the following icons: prompts. 2. Record the message twice. Outgoing call 3. Select Save or Options (Play, Re-Record, or Exit).
Erasing recent calls Using 1-Touch dialing 1. Select Menu → Recent Calls → Erase Call Lists. To call a contact that has a speed dial location: • From the home screen, press and hold the speed dialing number. If it is a two-digit number, press the first digit briefly, then press and hold the second digit. For example, if the speed dialing location is 15, press briefly then press and hold . 2. Select an option: All Calls, Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, or Missed Calls. 3. Press to select Yes.
If you see “New Messages” on your screen To exit Emergency mode 1. Press to select Call and call your voicemail number. 2. Press when you hear your greeting. 3. Follow the prompts to retrieve the message. When you have completed the emergency call: 1. Press to select Exit. 2. Press again to confirm your choice. To clear the screen without checking messages: • Press to select Ignore. location, see “Setting position location” on page 37. If you see only the 1.
Tracking calls Understanding roaming You can track the number and duration of calls made and received on your phone. 1. Select Menu → Recent Calls. 2. Select a timer: – Recent Calls Timer tracks all calls you have made and received since you last reset this timer. To reset this timer, press to select Reset. (Available for Milan KX9C only.) – All Calls Timer tracks all calls you have made and received. This timer cannot be reset.
Setting Call Guard You can set the phone to warn you before you answer or place a call while roaming. • Select Menu → Settings → Convenience → Call Guard → Call Prompt. – The phone now emits a distinctive roam ring to indicate when you are roaming during calls. – To accept or place a call while roaming, you must press . Note: Call Prompt is disabled when the phone is in emergency mode.
3 ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS, AND SYMBOLS You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in contacts, text messages, and your banner. Understanding text entry screens The current text entry mode (and capitalization setting, when applicable) are indicated by icons. characters remaining Entering numbers • To enter a number while in mode, press a number key once. • To enter a number while in or mode, press and hold a number key until the number appears on the screen.
Entering symbols While entering text, you can enter symbols by pressing until you see the symbol you want. Using this method, you have access to the following symbols: . @ ? ! - , & : ‘ 1 To access the full set of symbols: 1. From the text entry screen, select Options. 2. Select Add Symbol. 3. Press down to view the list of symbols. 4. Press the number key corresponding to the symbol you want. Entering smileys 1. From the text entry screen, select Options. 2. Select 3. Press Add Smiley.
Quick reference to text entry This table gives general instructions for entering letters, numbers, and symbols. To... Do this... Enter a letter Use mode and press a key until you see the letter you want. For more information, see page 14. Enter a number Use mode and press a key once to enter its number. For more options, see page 14. Enter a symbol Press Enter a smiley Use mode and press a key once to enter its number. For more options, see page 15. Enter a space Press .
4 STORING CONTACTS Use your phone’s Contacts directory to store information about a person or company. Each contact entry can have up to six phone numbers, two email addresses, two Web addresses, two street addresses, and a space for notes. Creating a new contact 1. From the home screen, enter the phone 2. 3. 4. 5. number you want to save, including the area code. Press to select Save. Press to select Save New Contact. Enter a name for the contact.
Assigning pictures Assigning number types 1. Press When you assign a number type, an icon is placed in front of a contact number to specify the type of number, such as work, home, or mobile. 1. Press to select Contacts. 2. Highlight a contact and press . 3. Highlight the contact number and press to select Edit. 4. Press down once and press to select 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. to select Contacts. Highlight a contact and press . Highlight the contact name and press to select Options.
Erasing a contact 1. Press to select Contacts. 2. Highlight the contact to erase and press . 3. Select Options. 4. Highlight Erase Contact and press 5. Press . to confirm. Sending a vCard You can send contact information as a text messages. 1. Press to select Contacts. 2. Highlight the contact to send as a vCard and press . 3. Press to select Options. 4. Highlight Send as vCard and press . 5. Enter a recipient’s phone number and press to select Send. Customizing a phone number 1.
Finding contact information 3. Highlight a contact and press To find a phone number or contact, you can (1) check the Frequent list, (2) search the Contacts directory, or (3) use Fast Find. – To call the contact, highlight the number and press . * Applies to Milan KX9C only. Checking the Frequent List Setting Fast Find From the home screen, select Contacts. The last 15 of your most frequently called contacts appear when the Frequent List is enabled.
5 SENDING AND RECEIVING TEXT MESSAGES This chapter describes how to send, receive, and erase text messages from your phone. For information on voicemail messages, see “Setting up voicemail” on page 10. Important: The features and menus described in this chapter may vary depending on services available in your area. Check with your service provider for details and possible usage charges.
Including prewritten text and symbols During text entry, you can add QuickText, symbols, or emoticons in your message. 1. From the text entry screen, select Options. 2. Select an option and press . – Insert Picture: Select from a list of images. Highlight an option and press to Select. – Insert Sound: Select from a list of images. Highlight an option and press to Select. – Insert QuickText: Scroll through the list of options and press to select one.
2. When you have finished setting options, press to return to the message window. 3. Press to select Send. Understanding appended messages characters remaining capitalization setting text entry mode Adding a signature The signature you create is included at the end of all outgoing messages and is counted as characters in your messages; however, it does not appear in the message creation screen. To create a signature: 1. Select Menu → Settings → Messages → Signature. 2.
Receiving incoming calls while creating messages • If you don’t wish to answer the call, press to select Ignore. The phone returns to the message screen. • To answer the call, press . Your message is saved to the Drafts folder. To return to the message, select Menu → Messages → Drafts → Resume. Viewing your sent messages To save your outgoing messages, you must first enable Save to Sent. 1. Select Menu → Messages → Msg Settings → Save to Sent. 2. Select an option and press .
Viewing failed or pending messages Note: If you receive a new message while you are Failed or pending messages are stored in your OutBox. To view your OutBox: 1. Select Menu → Messages → OutBox. A list of all failed or pending messages appears. 2. Scroll through the list of messages and press to read one. One of the following symbols appears next to each message: reading a message, the one you are reading will be replaced by the new one.
– Reply with Copy to reply to the message with a copy of the original attached. – Save Message to save the message. – Save as QuickText to save the text from the message as QuickText, which you can insert into other messages. Graphics and sound are not saved as part of QuickText.(For more about QuickText, see page 27.) – View Sender information. 3. Select Done. Note: The symbol indicates that a graphic did not come through. It may be too large or incorrectly formatted.
Erasing messages automatically Use this setting to have old messages automatically erased from the InBox when memory is low. • Select Menu → Messages → Msg Settings → Auto-Erase → Old InBox Msgs. Older messages will be erased as new messages are received. Customizing message settings To make messaging easier, you can customize settings for sending and receiving messages. Creating group lists You can create and save a list of multiple recipients.
6 CUSTOMIZING YOUR PHONE The contents of the Settings menu are as follows.
Silencing all sounds Turning sounds back on Your phone is set to make sounds when you receive calls, press keys, navigate through menus, and receive alerts (such as new messages). You can silence all sounds and set the phone to vibrate or light up when you receive calls and alerts. • Select Menu → Settings → Silent Mode→ Normal Sounds. - or Press and hold . Setting the phone to vibrate or light up 1. Select Menu → Settings → Silent Mode. 2.
Importing ringers Adjusting volume You can download additional ringers to your phone using the Kyocera Mobile PhoneTools software, if available (sold separately). To purchase this software and other accessories, visit www.kyocera-wireless.com/store. You can adjust the earpiece, speakerphone, and ringer volume as well as key tones. Setting sounds for your phone You can set your phone to sound tones when you open and close the flip and when you turn the phone on and off.
Adjusting speakerphone volume Setting message alerts 1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds → Spkrphone Volume. You can choose how you want be alerted of incoming voicemail, pages, or text messages. 1. Select Menu → Settings → Messaging → Alerts. 2. Select the type of alert and press : Message Alert, Page Alert, or Voicemail Alert. 3. Select an option: – Vibrate, Beep, Freeway!, Game!, Bloop, Winner!, and Zilofon! sets the phone to vibrate, beep, or play a tune once when a new message is received.
Creating and updating your custom menu You can create a custom menu that contains your favorite features. After you set up your menu, simply press and hold up to access it. 1. Press and hold up to launch Custom Menu. 2. Select Manage List. 3. Scroll through the available options and press to select or deselect options. – You may select more than one feature. Items appear in alphabetical order in the menu. 4. Select Save changes. Choosing a different language Your phone may display alternative languages. 1.
– 7 seconds, 15 seconds, or 30 seconds turns backlighting on for 7, 15, or 30 seconds after your last keypress. – 7 sec. & in call, 15 sec. & in call, or 30 sec. & in call turns backlighting on for the duration of a call and for 7, 15, or 30 seconds after your last keypress. Note: The “in call” settings drain the battery more quickly. Using Power Save Mode You can conserve battery life by activating Power Save mode.
Selecting wallpaper Changing your lock code Wallpaper appears as background on the home screen. 1. Select Menu → Settings → Display → Wallpaper. 2. Highlight a wallpaper design and press . 3. Select Assign to save your selection. The lock code is typically 0000 or the last 4 digits of your phone number. 1. Select Menu → Settings → Security. 2. Enter your four-digit lock code. 3. Select New Lock Code. A message appears: “Change Code?” 4. Select Yes and enter a new four-digit code. 5.
Designating emergency numbers The emergency numbers feature allows you to specify three personal phone numbers that can be called when the phone is locked. 1. Select Menu → Settings → Security. 2. Enter your four-digit lock code. 3. Select Emergency Numbers. 4. Select an Unassigned slot. 5. Enter the phone number, including the area code. Do not enter 1 before the area code. 6. Select Done. Notes: • You can view these numbers only when they’re being entered for the first time.
1. Select Menu → Settings → Network → Set Phone Line. 2. Select one of the two lines and press Note: To purchase a data cable call 800-349- 4188 (U.S.A. only), 858-882-1410, or visit . Data Settings Note: Data features apply to Milan KX9C only and www.kyocera-wireless.com/store. 1. Connect the phone to the laptop or PC. 2. Set the Com Port speed. are supported only when the flip is closed. 3. Select Menu → Settings → Network → Data/Fax Calls. Setting Com port speed 4.
Note: TTY/TDD service may not be available. Check with your service provider for more information. Setting position location This setting allows you to share your location information with network services other than emergency services (911, 111, 999, 000, etc.) in markets where service has been implemented. Note: This feature works only when your phone is in digital mode. You do not have the option of turning off the locator to emergency services. 1. Select Menu → Settings → Network → Location. 2.
7 USING VOICE RECOGNITION Voice recognition allows you to make and answer calls by speaking commands into the phone. Voice Recognition features are available for Milan KX9C only. Note: You cannot use voice recognition to end a call; you must press or close the flip. Setting up voice dialing To make or receive calls using voice dialing, contacts must be saved with associated voice tags. Creating a voice tag for a contact 1. Select Menu → Settings → Voice Features → Add Voice Dial. 2.
If you pause, the phone prompts you with the following five options. After the prompt, speak an option. – Say “Clear” to erase the last digit entered. The phone responds: “Digit cleared.” To clear the entire phone number, say “Clear” again. When the phone prompts you with “Clear entire phone number?”, say “Yes” to clear or “No” to cancel. – Say “Call” to dial the number. – Say “Verify” to hear the set of spoken digits. – Say “Cancel” to exit voice recognizer and return to the home screen.
Waking up the phone Answering using voice commands If your phone is connected to a portable handsfree car kit, you can use a voice command to activate the phone to make a call. If Auto-Answer is turned off, you can use a voice command to answer an incoming call using the installed Kyocera hands-free car kit. To turn off Auto-Answer: • Select Menu → Settings → Accessories → Auto-Answer → Disabled. To activate the Voice Answer setting: 1. Select Menu → Settings → Voice Features → Voice Answer → Enabled. 2.
Using Expert Mode Expert Mode allows you to use voice recognition at a faster pace by reducing the number of voice instructions and replacing them with tones. Simply speak a command after the tone. • Select Menu → Settings → Voice Features→ Expert Mode → Expert. Training voice recognition If your phone is having trouble recognizing your voice, you can train it with commands, such as Yes, No, and Wake up. 1. Select Menu → Settings → Voice Features. 2. Select Voice Training. 3.
8 USING MEDIA GALLERY The media gallery stores and displays all the image and sound files in the phone. 3. Highlight an image and select Options. Note: Options vary according to menu Accessing files 4. Highlight an option and press 1. Select Menu → Media Gallery. 2. Highlight an option and press : – Images displays a list of categories that contain preloaded, downloaded, saved, or created files, such as wallpapers, screen savers, or caller IDs.
3. Highlight a sound file and select Options. 4. Highlight an option and press : – Erase the sound. – Assign a sound as a ringer. – Rename a ringer. – Details gives you the file size of the sound. – Erase All stored sounds. 5. Select or when done. Creating free space If your phone does not have enough memory to store a file, a dialog appears and asks you if you want to create space. • Select Yes to display the file browser (categories) with the memory needed and available memory.
9 USING TOOLS AND GAMES Voice Memo 3. Press and press right and left to select a function to perform it: The Voice Memo tool allows you to record and play back audio memos. Play Recording a voice memo Stop 1. Select Menu → Tools & Games → Voice Memo → Record New. Pause -orPress and hold right. 2. Say your memo and press to select Stop. 3. Select Save to save your memo. Naming a saved voice memo Note: If an incoming call is received while you’re 3. Select Rename.
Scheduler The Scheduler allows you to schedule events and set reminder alerts. Creating an event 1. Select Menu → Tools & Games → Scheduler → Add New Event. 2. Enter a name for the event and press down. For help entering text, see page 14. 3. Select Options and classify the type of event and press : Meeting, Phone Call, Birthday, Anniversary, Vacation, Medical, or Other. 4. Press to change the date of the event (the current date is the default date of the event).
– For more information about sending the event, see “Sending and Receiving Text Messages” on page 21. Alarm Clock You can set up to four alerts with your phone’s three alarm clocks and one quick alarm. Note: The alert occurs only if the phone is on. Setting an alarm clock 1. Select Menu → Tools & Games → Alarm Clock. 2. Highlight one of the alarms and select Set. 3. Use the phone keypad to enter numbers and to switch between AM and PM.
Calculator Timer Use the calculator for basic mathematical equations. 1. Select Menu → Tools & Games → Calculator. 2. Use the keypad to enter numbers. 3. Use to select mathematical operations: Left Right x (multiply) Up ÷ (divide) Down + (add) (subtract) 4. Press to calculate the result. Example: Enter 5, press left to select X, enter 2, then press to obtain the result of 10. 5. Press to return to the home screen. - or Press to clear the screen. This timer counts down for a specified amount of time.
Games The games in this section may not be available on your phone. Check with your service provider for availability. If you receive an incoming call alert while you are playing a game, the game is paused and exited. You can return to play once the call alert ends. Games do not remain paused if the phone is turned off or loses power. Brick Attack The goal of this game is to eliminate bricks arranged in levels. You send a moving ball upward using a paddle at the bottom of the screen. 1.
5. Press to select to get your score and advance to the next round. 6. Select an option and press to select it. – New Game initiates game play. To pause the game, press . From here you can choose Resume, New or Quit. – Resume Game returns you to the game you were last playing. – Scoreboard provides you with the top five scores. – Music plays music with this game. Select from Music Always, Sound Effects, Instructions, Credits, During Title, or No Music. 7. Press to end all games. Doodler 5.
To Navigate: Use the following keys to doodle. To: Use: Select Options Clear screen Shortcut to Tools Draw, erase, or move cursor/ shape UP Draw, erase, or move cursor/ shape DOWN Draw, erase, or move cursor/ shape LEFT Draw, erase, or move cursor/ shape RIGHT Return cursor to center Resuming a doodle To return to another saved doodle: • Select Menu → Tools & Games → Doodler → Resume Doodle. - or Select Menu → Media Gallery → Images → Doodles.
10 CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET Available for Milan KX9C only. Using the Mobile Web You can use your Milan KX9C phone to browse the Internet if you have obtained phone Internet services from your service provider and if overthe-air Internet access is available in your area. Note: You cannot receive incoming calls while you are using the Web Browser. Starting the Web Browser 1. Select Menu → Web Browser. -orPress and hold left to launch the browser.
– Encryption should not be used unless you are instructed to do so by your service provider. – UP.Link selects a different browser server. You can use this option if you have more than one Web Browser account. – Restart restarts the Web Browser. Searching for a Web site How you search for a Web site depends on your service provider. For more information, contact your service provider. Changing the Web prompt 1. Select Menu → Settings → Convenience → Web Prompt. 2.
11 GETTING HELP Customer support Your service provider’s customer support department may be accessible directly from your phone when you dial a number such as *611 (check with your service provider). They can answer questions about your phone, phone bill, call coverage area, and specific features available to you, such as call forwarding or voicemail. For questions about the phone features, refer to the materials provided with your phone, or visit www.kyocera-wireless.com.
Qualified service If the problem with your phone persists, return the phone with all accessories and packaging to the dealer for qualified service. Phone accessories To shop for Milan KX9B/KX9C phone accessories, visit www.kyocera-wireless.com/store. You may also call us at 800-349-4188 (U.S.A. only) or 858-882-1410. Become a product evaluator To participate in the testing and evaluation of Kyocera Wireless Corp. products, including cellular or PCS phones, visit beta.kyocerawireless.com.
INDEX Numerics 1-touch dialing, 10 custom menu, 32 updating, 32 A D accessories, iv, 54 alarm clock, 6, 46 alerts browser, 52 for messages, 31 for missed calls, 9 minute alert, 12 roaming, 12 analog mode, 6, 13 auto-hyphenation, 33 data/fax setup, 36 digital mode, 6, 13 display contrast, 33 Doodler, 49 E purchasing, iv, 54 hands-free headset purchasing, iv, 54 hard pause, 17 I icons, 6 contacts, 18 messages, 25 recent calls, 9 InBox, 25 Internet, 51 banner, 32 battery, 1 blocking outgoing calls, 35
erasing, 19 verifying your own, 2 phone, unlocking, 34 position location, 6, 37 Q QuickAlarm, 46 QuickText, 22, 27 R Race 21, 48 resetting the phone, iv ringers business and personal, 29 for contacts, 17 for roaming calls, 12 general, 29 silencing, 2 volume, 30 roaming, 6, 12 alerts, 12 ringer, 12 S scheduler, 45 screen contrast, 33 screen icons, 6, 14, 24, 25, 29 screen savers, 33, 42 secret contacts, 9, 19 security, 34 sent messages, 24 shortcuts, 31 silent mode, 6, 29 smart sound, 30 smiley mode, 15 s