Kyocera OYSTR KX9 User Manual

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3 Getting StartedGetting to know your phoneMain screen.Left option button accesses menus and functions.Send/Talk key starts or answers calls. Press on

User Guide for OYSTR 4Antenna (does not extend)Jack for hands-free headset and data cable (sold separately) .Volume key to raise or lower speaker volu

5 Getting StartedUnderstanding screen iconsThese icons may appear on your phone’s home screen.The phone is operating in IS95 digital mode.The phone is

User Guide for OYSTR 6Using menusNavigating through menus• Press left option button to select Menu.• Press left, right, up, or down to view menus

7 Getting StartedVerify your phone number: Select Menu → Settings → Phone info → Build info.Silence the ringtone on an incoming call:• Press then

User Guide for OYSTR 82MY ACCOUNTYou can manage your Virgin Mobile account directly from your phone. The basic tasks are summarized in this chapter. F

9 My AccountTop-Up with a debit card, credit card, or PayPal accountBefore you can Top-Up from your phone with a debit card, credit card, or PayPal ac

User Guide for OYSTR 103MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLSMaking a callMake sure you are in an area where a signal can be received. Look for the symbol on t

11 Making and Answering CallsSilencing an incoming call• Press , , down, or the left option button (Silence).Note: In the absence of voicemail,

User Guide for OYSTR 12– 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

iiUser Guide for OYSTRThis manual is based on the production version of the Kyocera KX9 phone. Software changes may have occurred after this printing.

13 Making and Answering Calls– Vibrate & remind, Beep & remind, Fwy & remind, Game & remind, Bloop & remind, Winner & remind,

User Guide for OYSTR 14Erasing recent calls1. Press down or select Menu → Recent calls.2. Select Erase call lists and press .3. Select an option: A

15 Making and Answering CallsChecking voicemail messagesWhen a voice message is received, your screen displays “New Messages” along with the symbol

User Guide for OYSTR 16Timing your callsYou can set your phone to beep 10 seconds before each minute passes when you are on a call.•Select Menu → Sett

17 Entering Letters, Numbers, and Symbols4ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS, AND SYMBOLSYou can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in contacts, text messages

User Guide for OYSTR 18 Entering symbolsWhile entering text in mode, you can enter symbols by pressing until you see the symbol you want. Using th

19 Entering Letters, Numbers, and SymbolsQuick reference to text entryThis table gives general instructions for entering letters, numbers, and symbols

User Guide for OYSTR 205STORING CONT ACTSUse your phone’s Contacts directory to store information about a person or company. Each contact entry can ha

21 Storing ContactsAssigning ringtones1. Press the right option button to selectContacts.2. Highlight a contact and press .3. Highlight the contact

User Guide for OYSTR 22Erasing a contact1. Press the right option button to select Contacts. 2. Highlight the contact to erase and press .3. Select

User Guide for OYSTR iiiThis is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the ne

23 Storing ContactsChecking the Frequent listFrom the main screen, select Contacts. The last 15 of your most frequently called contacts appear when th

User Guide for OYSTR 24– To add a symbol or smiley to the contact name, or to change the text entry mode, press the right option button to selectOpt

25 Sending and Receiving Text Messages6SENDING AND RECEIVING TEXT MESSAGESThis chapter describes how to send, receive, and erase text messages from yo

User Guide for OYSTR 26Including prewritten text and symbolsDuring text entry, you can insert AutoText, symbols, or smileys in your message.1. From th

27 Sending and Receiving Text MessagesTo create a signature:1. Select Menu → Settings → Messaging → Signature.2. Enter your signature in the text fiel

User Guide for OYSTR 28Viewing failed or pending messagesFailed or pending messages are stored in your Outbox.To view your Outbox:1. Select Menu → Mes

29 Sending and Receiving Text Messages– Save as Autotext to save the text from the message as AutoText, which you can insert into other messages. For

User Guide for OYSTR 30Erasing messages automaticallyUse this setting to have old messages automatically erased from the Inbox, Outbox, or both when m

31 Sending and Receiving Text Messages3. Enter or edit the text and press the left option button to select Done. For help entering text, see “Underst

User Guide for OYSTR 327VIRGINXLAccessing VirginXLWith VirginXL, you can access a variety of exclusive music, entertainment, and information services

ivPotentially unsafe areasPosted facilities—Turn your phone off in any facility when posted notices require you to do so.Aircraft—FCC regulations proh

33 My stuff8MY STUFFMy ringtonesThe My ringtones folder stores your preloaded and downloaded ringtones. You can download the latest ringtones to your

User Guide for OYSTR 341. Select Menu → My stuff → My games → Brick Attack.2. Press to select Yes at the prompt, “Turn off backlight to conserve batt

35 My stuffMy graphicsThe My graphics folder stores your downloaded graphics. Download the latest wallpapers and screensavers to your from the Virgin

User Guide for OYSTR 369CUSTOMIZING YOUR PHONESilencing all soundsYour phone is set to make sounds when you receive calls, press keys, navigate throu

37 Customizing Your PhoneChoosing ringtonesYour phone has multiple ringtones you can choose to use for incoming calls. 1. Select Menu → Settings → Sou

User Guide for OYSTR 38•Select Menu → Settings → Sounds → Smart sound → Enabled.Adjusting the ringtone volume1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds → Ring

39 Customizing Your Phone1. Select Menu → Settings → Display → Greeting banner.2. Press the right option button to selectEdit.3. Press to clear th

User Guide for OYSTR 40Changing the display contrast1. Select Menu → Settings → Display → Contrast.2. Press left or right to adjust the contrast and

41 Customizing Your PhoneChanging your lock codeThe default lock code is typically 0000 or the last 4 digits of your phone number.1. Select Menu → Set

User Guide for OYSTR 42Notes:• You can view these numbers only when they’re being entered for the first time.• You cannot edit these numbers.• To make

User Guide for OYSTR vHearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Features of this PhoneThis Virgin Mobile phone has been certified as receiving an M4 rating for

43 Using Tools10 USING TOOLSVoice memoThe Voice Memo tool allows you to record and play back audio memos.Recording a voice memo1. Select Menu → Tools

User Guide for OYSTR 443. Select Options and classify the type of event and press : Meeting, Phone Call, Birthday, Anniversary, Vacation, Medical, or

45 Using ToolsNote: Use Menu → Tools → Scheduler → Settings to set default values for Scheduler events.Alarm clockYou can set up to four alerts with

User Guide for OYSTR 46CalculatorUse the calculator for basic mathematical equations.1. Select Menu → Tools → Calculator.2. Use the keypad to enter nu

47 Using Voice Recognition11 USING VOICE RECOGNITIONVoice recognition allows you to make and answer calls by speaking commands into the phone’s microp

User Guide for OYSTR 48Erasing a voice tag1. Select Menu → Contacts → Voice dial list.2. Highlight the contact to edit and press .3. Highlight the ph

49 Using Voice Recognition–Say “Call” to dial the number.–Say “Verify” to cause phone to repeat the set of digits that you input.–Say “Cancel” to exit

User Guide for OYSTR 50To answer a call:When you receive an incoming call, the phone responds: “Incoming call, answer?” If the caller is recognized as

51 Getting Help12 GETTING HELPCustomer supportTo contact Virgin Mobile’s customer support department for information about your phone, account history

User Guide for OYSTR 5213 CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTYKyocera Wireless Corp. (“KYOCERA”) offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed product or produ

viTABLE OF CONTENTS1 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Finding your phone’s serial number . . . . . . . . . . 1Installing t

53 Consumer Limited WarrantyUSE ONLY KYOCERA APPROVED ACCESSORIES WITH KYOCERA PHONES. USE OF ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESSORIES MAY BE DANGEROUS AND WILL I

User Guide for OYSTR 54INDEXNumerics1-Touch dialing, 14Aaccessories, iv, v, 49account balance, 7, 8acctivating your VMU account, 2alarm clock, 5, 45al

55using voice, 49hanging up, 6, 10hard pause, 20hearing-impaired usage, iii, v, 42Hold calls setting, 11Iicons, 5contacts, 21messages, 27, 28recent ca

User Guide for OYSTR 56symbol, 18text messages, 5, 25alerts, 29, 38erasing, 29sent, 27time format, 40time pause, 20timer, 46timing calls, 15tip calcul

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User Guide for OYSTR vii9 Customizing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Silencing all sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Choosing

1 Getting Started1GETTING ST ARTEDFinding your phone’s serial numberTo activate your Virgin Mobile account, you need your phone’s serial number. To lo

User Guide for OYSTR 2Charging the batteryYou must have at least a partial charge in the battery to make or receive calls. To charge the battery:1. Co