Page 7 - ABLE
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone vii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installing the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Removing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Getting to know your phone . . . . . . ...
Page 9 - ETTING; Installing the battery; Removing the battery; Before you remove the battery, make sure
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 1 1 G ETTING S TARTED Installing the battery Your Kyocera KX12 phone comes with a removable lithium ion (LiIon) battery. Fully charge the battery before using the phone. To charge the battery see “Charging the battery” on page 2. Only connect the charger as inst...
Page 10 - Charging the battery; Recharging the battery; Caring for the battery; General safety guidelines
2 Getting Started Charging the battery You must have at least a partial charge in the battery to make or receive calls. When charging your Kyocera KX12 phone, you must insert the battery charger plug correctly or the phone can be damaged. Improperly inserting the plug can damage the small receptor i...
Page 11 - Getting to know your phone
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 3 Getting to know your phone Volume control buttons adjusts the earpiece or loudspeaker volume. Home screen . Walkie-talkie button sends a T2T call. Navigation key positions cursor during text entry. Scrolls through lists. Accesses shortcuts Left softkey accesse...
Page 12 - Performing basic functions
4 Getting Started Performing basic functions Turn the phone on and off: Press and hold until the phone beeps or plays a tone. Make a call: Enter the number and press . End a call: Press . Answer a call: Press . Make a Touch2 Talk (T2T) call: Press the walkie- talkie button on the left side of the ph...
Page 13 - Using menus
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 5 Using menus Navigating through menus • Press to select Menu . • Press left, right, up, or down to view menus and options.* • Press to select a menu item. • Press to back up a menu level. • Press to return to the home screen. In this guide, an arrow → tells you...
Page 14 - Understanding screen icons
6 Getting Started 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. T2T service is not available in this mode.T...
Page 15 - SING; Phone position; Adjusting T2T call volume
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 7 2 U SING T OUCH 2T ALK The Touch2Talk (T2T) feature on your Kyocera KX12 phone allows you to quickly communicate with an individual or group. Once connected, simply press and hold the walkie-talkie button to communicate. Note: The T2T feature on this phone can...
Page 16 - T2T call types; Making T2T calls and alerts; Making a private T2T call
8 Using Touch2Talk T2T call types You can make two types of walkie-talkie calls:• A T2T call automatically connects to the other party. The receiving party does not have the option to ignore the call. It can be – a private T2T call to a single T2T user, or – a group T2T call to more than one T2T use...
Page 17 - Making a group T2T call; Sending a T2T alert; Receiving T2T calls and alerts; Receiving a T2T call
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 9 Making a group T2T call A group must be saved before you can call it. To save a group, see page 12. 1. Select Menu → Touch2Talk → T2T Groups . 2. Highlight the group you want to call. 3. Press and hold the walkie-talkie button. When the audio path is ready and...
Page 18 - Receiving a T2T alert
10 Using Touch2Talk In a private call , appears on the screen with the caller’s contact name or phone number.In a group call , appears with the name of the group. 1. Press and hold the walkie-talkie button. 2. Listen for the “Ready to Speak” tone (three rapid chirps). 3. Speak while pressing the wal...
Page 19 - Erasing a T2T contact
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 11 – If the other party refused your invitation or did not respond within a 3-minute period, “Contact Name Not Added” appears. Note: The other party cannot receive or respond to your invitation if their phone is off or if they are outside of the service area. 7....
Page 21 - Adding a member to a T2T group
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 13 Adding a member to a T2T group 1. Select Menu → Touch2Talk → T2T Groups 2. Highlight the group to which you want to add the new member and press to select Options → Add member . 3. Highlight the name of the new member that you want to add to the group. Note: ...
Page 22 - Removing yourself from a T2T group; Dealing with multiple calls
14 Using Touch2Talk Removing yourself from a T2T group You can remove yourself from a T2T group that you did not create. 1. Select Menu → Touch2Talk → T2T Groups . 2. Highlight the name of the group you want to leave. 3. Press to select Options . 4. Press down to select Leave Group . 5. Press . 6. P...
Page 23 - AKING; Making a call; Answering a call
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 15 3 M AKING AND A NSWERING C ALLS Making 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 strengt...
Page 24 - Placing a call while in a call; Using the speakerphone
16 Making and Answering Calls • To answer the call, press to select Answer or press to select Ignore . Note: If you accept the incoming call, you will have one call active and another call on hold. To toggle between the two calls, press to select Switch . Placing a call while in a call When you are ...
Page 25 - Placing a call on hold; Dealing with missed calls; Setting missed call alerts
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 17 3. Select Save or Options ( Play , Re-Record , or Exit ). The next time a call comes in, you have the option of placing it on hold. Placing a call on hold You can place a call on hold once you have enabled this feature. Note: If you are already on a call and ...
Page 26 - Viewing recent call details; Viewing recent calls; Speed dialing
18 Making and Answering Calls Viewing recent call details Details on the last 30 calls you made, received, or missed are stored in the All Calls list and are identified by the following icons: Viewing recent calls 1. Select Menu → Recent Calls . 2. Select a list: All Calls , Incoming Calls , Outgoin...
Page 27 - Using speed dialing; Using 1-Touch dialing; Setting up voicemail; Checking voicemail messages; If you see “New Message” on your screen; If you see the
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 19 Using speed dialing To call a contact that has a speed dial location:• From the home screen, enter the one- or two- digit speed dialing location and press . 1-Touch dialing 1-Touch dialing is the fastest way to call a saved contact. Note: You must (1) enable ...
Page 28 - Calling emergency services; To exit Emergency mode; Locking the keypad
20 Making and Answering Calls Note: You can set the phone to beep, light up, or play a tune every five minutes to remind you that you have voicemail. You can set the phone to beep or vibrate every five minutes to remind you that you have a voicemail message. See “Setting message alerts” on page 42. ...
Page 29 - Using your phone in an airplane; Setting Airplane mode; Tracking calls; Setting an alert for roaming
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 21 Using your phone in an airplane While in an airplane, it is normally required that you turn off your mobile phone because it emits RF signals that interfere with air traffic control.In Airplane mode, however, your phone will not emit RF signals. You cannot ma...
Page 30 - Setting the roam ringer
22 Making and Answering Calls – On any change alerts you with three increasing tones if there is a change in roaming service or three decreasing tones if the phone loses service. Setting the roam ringer You can set a ringer to indicate when an incoming call is subject to roaming charges.• Select Men...
Page 31 - NTERING; Understanding text entry screens; Entering numbers
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 23 4 E NTERING L ETTERS , N UMBERS , AND S YMBOLS 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...
Page 32 - Capitalization settings
24 Entering Letters, Numbers, and Sy mbols 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: To access the full set of symbols: 1. From the text entry screen, select Options . 2. Sel...
Page 33 - Quick reference to text entry
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 25 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 23. Enter a number Use m...
Page 34 - TORING; Accessing Contacts menu; Using the Scroll button; Creating a new contact
26 Storing Contacts 5 S TORING C ONTACTS 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. Accessing Contacts menu There are thr...
Page 35 - Adding a code or extension; Assigning ringers
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 27 Adding a code or extension When you save the phone number of an automated service, you may include a pause to stop dialing, for example, where you would wait to dial an extension. 1. From the home screen, enter the first portion of the phone number. 2. Press ...
Page 36 - Assigning number types; Editing a contact
28 Storing Contacts Assigning number types 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 and hold up to select Contacts . 2. Highlight a contact and press . 3. Highlight the contact number and pres...
Page 37 - Customizing a phone number; Checking the Frequent List; To enable the Frequent List setting; Searching the Contacts directory
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 29 Customizing a phone number 1. Press and hold up to select Contacts . 2. Highlight the contact to edit and press . 3. Press down to highlight the number. 4. Press to select Options . 5. Highlight an option and press : – Call to call the contact. – Send Text Me...
Page 38 - Setting Fast Find; Using Fast Find
30 Storing Contacts – Speed Dial List , Voice Dial List , Messaging Groups , Business List , or Personal List selects a contact from the specified list. 3. Highlight a contact and press . – To call the contact, highlight the number and press . Setting Fast Find With Fast Find, you press one or two k...
Page 39 - ENDING; Sending text messages; Creating a text message
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 31 6 S ENDING AND R ECEIVING T EXT M ESSAGES 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 19. Important: The features and menus described in this c...
Page 40 - Including prewritten text and symbols
32 Sending and Receiving Text Messages Including prewritten text and symbols During text entry, you can add QuickText, Symbols, or a Smiley in your message. 1. From the text entry screen, select Options . 2. Select an option and press . – Insert QuickText: Scroll through the list of options and pres...
Page 41 - Adding a signature
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 33 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 → Messaging...
Page 42 - T2T call; Viewing your sent messages
34 Sending and Receiving Text Messages T2T call When your phone receives a T2T call, it sounds a tone and you will hear the caller speaking through the speakerphone. • To speak, press and hold the walkie-talkie button. To listen, release the walkie-talkie button. To end the call, press . Once the T2...
Page 43 - Viewing failed or pending messages; Retrieving text messages; If you see “New Messages”
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 35 To view successfully sent messages: 1. Select Menu → Messages → Sent . 2. Press up or down through the list of messages. One of the following symbols appears next to each message: Viewing failed or pending messages Failed or pending messages are stored in you...
Page 44 - Reading the message; Erasing messages
36 Sending and Receiving Text Messages Note: If you receive a new message while you are reading a message, the one you are reading is replaced by the new one. You can find the older message in the InBox: • Select Menu → Messages → InBox . If you see the symbol 1. Select Menu → Messages → InBox . A l...
Page 45 - Erasing single messages; Customizing message settings; Creating group lists
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 37 Erasing single messages 1. Select Menu → Messages . 2. Select the type of text message you want to erase, InBox , OutBox , Sent , or Saved and press . 3. Highlight the message to erase and press . 4. Press to select Erase . A notification appears: “Erase this...
Page 47 - USTOMIZING; The contents of the
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 39 7 C USTOMIZING Y OUR P HONE The contents of the Settings menu are as follows. Silent Mode Vibrate OnlyVibe then RingLights OnlyNormal Sounds KeyguardSounds Ringer VolumeRinger TypeBusiness RingerPersonal RingerRoam RingerPwr On/Off SoundKey VolumeKey LengthKe...
Page 48 - Silencing all sounds; Setting the phone to vibrate or light up; Choosing ringers
40 Customizing Your Phone Silencing all sounds 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. Setting the pho...
Page 49 - Setting sounds for your phone; Using smart sound
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 41 Importing ringers You can download additional ringers to your phone using the mobile PhoneTools for Kyocera software, if available (sold separately). To purchase this software and other accessories, visit www.kyocera-wireless.com/store . Setting sounds for yo...
Page 50 - Setting key length; Setting message alerts; Changing your banner
42 Customizing Your Phone Setting key length You can change duration of the tones the phone makes when you press the keys. 1. Select Menu → Settings → Sounds → Key Length . 2. Choose Normal or Long and press . Setting key sound You can choose the sound the phone makes when you press the keys. 1. Sel...
Page 51 - Choosing a menu view
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 43 4. Enter your new text. See Chapter 4, “Understanding text entry screens” . 5. Select Save . Choosing a menu view You can change the appearance of your phone’s menus: 1. Select Menu → Settings → Display → Main Menu View . 2. Select an option and press . – Gra...
Page 52 - Creating a secure environment
44 Customizing Your Phone Selecting a screen saver Screen savers appear on the home screen and are activated 10 seconds after the last keypress. Incoming calls and alerts override screen savers. 1. Select Menu → Settings → Display → Screen Saver . 2. Highlight a screen saver and press . The image ap...
Page 53 - Unlocking the phone; Designating emergency numbers
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 45 4. Highlight an option and press : – Never does not lock the phone. – On power up locks the phone every time you turn it on. – Now locks the phone immediately. Unlocking the phone 1. From the home screen, press to select Unlock . 2. Enter your four-digit lock...
Page 54 - Erasing all contacts; Network settings; Switching between phone lines; Data Settings; Setting Com port speed
46 Customizing Your Phone Erasing all contacts You can erase all entries in your Contacts directory. 1. Select Menu → Settings → Security . 2. Enter your four-digit lock code. 3. Select Erase Contacts . 4. Select Yes to erase all contacts. A message appears: “Erase ALL Contacts?” 5. Select Yes again...
Page 55 - Connecting to a TTY/TDD device; Setting position location
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 47 1. Connect the phone to the laptop or PC. 2. Set the Com Port speed. 3. Select Menu → Settings → Network → Data/Fax Calls . 4. Select an option and press : – Voice only allows only voice calls. – Fax, next call or Data, next call sets the phone to fax mode or...
Page 56 - Setting up voice dialing; Creating a voice tag for a contact; Calling using voice tags
48 Using Voice Recognition 8 U SING V OICE R ECOGNITION Voice recognition allows you to make and answer calls by speaking commands into the phone. Note: You cannot use voice recognition to end a call; you must press . Setting up voice dialing To make or receive calls using voice dialing, contacts mu...
Page 57 - Erasing all voice tags; Calling using digit dialing; Waking up the phone
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 49 6. When you are finished with the call, press . You cannot end the call with a voice command. Erasing all voice tags 1. Select Menu → Settings → Voice Features → Erase Voice Dial . 2. Select Yes . 3. Select Yes again at the confirmation. Calling using digit d...
Page 58 - Answering the phone; Answering automatically; Using Expert Mode
50 Using Voice Recognition To activate the Voice Wake-up setting:• Select Menu → Settings → Voice Features → Voice Wake-Up → With accessory . To wake up the phone: 1. Say Wake Up and listen for a tone. 2. Say Wake Up again until you hear two tones. If the phone does not recognize your “Wake up” comm...
Page 59 - Training voice recognition
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 51 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. Read the message and select to conti...
Page 60 - About Axcess Apps; For more information; How does Axcess Apps work?
52 Using Axcess Apps 9 U SING A XCESS A PPS About Axcess Apps Your Kyocera phone has the added ability to download and manage applications through the Axcess Apps TM menus. Axcess Apps brings you the full range of applications and services you have come to expect from the Internet: Email, games, rel...
Page 61 - Opening an application
User Guide for Ky ocera KX12 Phones 53 Note: Download times vary. 7. To open the application now, select Yes . If you choose No , you return to the Axcess Apps menu, where you see a link to your new application. Note: Your connection to the application server automatically ends after 30 seconds, unl...
Page 62 - Checking available memory; is highlighted. The amount
54 Using Axcess Apps Checking available memory The amount of available memory depends on the number of applications you downloaded. • Select Menu → Axcess Apps → Settings → Manage Apps . System Info is highlighted. The amount of memory left is shown at the bottom of the screen.– For more detailed me...
Page 63 - Accessing files
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 55 10 U SING M EDIA G ALLERY The media gallery stores and displays all the image and sound files in the phone. Accessing files 1. Select Menu → Media Gallery . 2. Highlight an option and press : – Images displays a list of categories that contain preloaded, down...
Page 64 - Creating free space
56 Using Media Gallery 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 fi...
Page 65 - Voice Memo; Recording a voice memo; Scheduler
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 57 11 U SING T OOLS Voice Memo The Voice Memo tool allows you to record and play back audio memos. Recording a voice memo 1. Select Menu → Tools → Voice Memo → Record New . 2. Say your memo and press to select Stop . 3. Select Save to save your memo. Note: If an...
Page 66 - Creating an event
58 Using Tools Creating an event 1. Select Menu → Tools → Scheduler → Add New Event . 2. Enter a name for the event and press down. For help entering text, see page 23. 3. Select Options, classify the type of event, and then press : Meeting , Phone Call , Birthday , Anniversary , Vacation , Medical ...
Page 67 - Alarm Clock; Setting an alarm clock; Tip Calculator
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 59 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 → Alarm Clock . 2. Highlight one of the alarms and select Set . 3...
Page 68 - Calculator
60 Using Tools Calculator Use the calculator for basic mathematical equations. 1. Select Menu → Tools → Calculator . 2. Use the keypad to enter numbers. 3. Use to select mathematical operations: 4. Press to calculate the result. Example : Enter 5, press left to select X , enter 2, then press to obta...
Page 69 - Flashlight
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 61 3. Press to view the details of your selection. - or - From the World Clock menu, you can also select Search City Name or Search Country to search for a city. 1. Menu → Tools → World Clock 2. Press to select Options . 3. Select your type of search.– Press to ...
Page 70 - Doodler
62 Using Tools Doodler You can create and save graphics on your phone. 1. Select Menu → Tools → Doodler. 2. Press . 3. Select New Doodle to open the drawing screen The cursor is located in the middle of the screen. 4. Select Options to choose the Colors , Tools , Lines , or Shape you want to use. 5....
Page 71 - Saving a doodle; saved in; Resuming a doodle
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 63 Saving a doodle It is a good idea to save the doodle while you are working on it. If you receive a call while creating an unsaved doodle, it will be lost.• Select Options → Save . The image will be saved in Menu → Media Gallery → Images → Doodles . Resuming a...
Page 72 - ONNECTING; Using the Mobile Web; Starting Mobile Web; Using the Web menu options
64 Connecting to the Internet 12 C ONNECTING TO THE I NTERNET Using the Mobile Web You can use your phone to browse the Internet if you have obtained phone Internet services from Alltel and if over-the-air Internet access is available in your area. Note: You cannot receive incoming calls while you a...
Page 73 - Checking Browser alerts; Going to a bookmarked site; Changing the Web prompt
User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 65 Checking Browser alerts Alerts received from a Web site are sent to your Net Alerts inbox. 1. Select Menu → Messages → Browser Alerts . This action launches the browser inbox. 2. Select Browser Alerts . This action launches the browser inbox. 3. Press to acce...
Page 74 - ONSUMER
66 Consumer Limited Warranty 13 C ONSUMER L IMITED W ARRANTY Kyocera Wireless Corp. (“KYOCERA”) offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed product or products (the “Product”) will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period that expires one year from the date of sale of the Pr...
Page 76 - NDEX
68 Index I NDEX Numerics 1-touch dialing , 19 A alarm clock , 6, 59 alerts for messages , 42 for missed calls , 17 minute alert , 21 roaming , 21 analog mode , 6, 22 auto-hyphenation , 43 Axcess Apps , 52 B banner , 42 battery , 1 blocking outgoing calls , 45 bookmarks , 65 C calculator , 60 callbac...
