Kyocera S4000 - Manual

User Guide 3 Phone overview Getting to know your phone The following illustration shows the phone in open position. 1. Earpiece speaker. 2. Home screen. 3. Navigation key scrolls through lists and text entry fields and accesses shortcuts from the home screen. 4. Left softkey accesses menus and funct...

4 Phone overview The following illustration shows the phone in closed position. With the phone closed, the keys are locked to prevent accidental key presses. 1. Jack for hands-free headset only (sold separately). 2. Indicator light. 3. Volume key for raising or lowering speaker volume. 4. External s...

User Guide 5 Screen icons These icons may appear on your phone’s screen: The phone is operating in IS95 digital mode. The phone is operating in IS2000 (1X) digital 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 p...

6 Main menu Main menu The contents of the main menu are as follows: Recent Calls AllIncomingOutgoingMissedErase Call ListCall Timer Contacts View AllAdd NewView GroupsSpeed Dial ListVoice Dial ListContacts Count Messaging New Text MsgNew Pic MsgEmailIMVoicemailInboxWeb AlertsSent MsgsOutboxSaved Msg...

User Guide 7 Basic navigation You press your phone keys to access the various menus and other features of your phone. Some of the basic frequently-used keys are as follows: • Left softkey : Selects items that appear on the lower left of the display. At the home screen, you can select Menu . • Right ...

8 Powering up 2 B ASIC F UNCTIONS This section explains basic functionality of your phone. For more detailed explanations of your phone’s features, refer to the later chapters. Powering up To turn on your phone, press and hold the End key and wait until the phone display lights up.To turn off your p...

User Guide 9 There are several ways you can answer a phone call: Answer using the Send key Press the Send key or any key with Any Key Answer enabled. For more information, see “Any key answer” on page 46. Answer using speakerphone Press the Speakerphone key. Answer using flip You can set the phone t...

10 Volume control 3 C ALL F EATURES This chapter describes call features such as volume, holding calls, speed dialing, and other features. Volume control You have several ways to control the volume of your phone. Adjust volume during a call To adjust the earpiece volume during a call, press the Volu...

User Guide 11 1-Touch dialing This feature is the fastest way to speed dial a contact that has a speed dial location. See “1-Touch dialing” on page 44. Voicemail Configure your voicemail Before your phone can receive voicemail messages, you must set up a password and record a personal greeting with ...

12 Emergency services Emergency services Call emergency service You can call an emergency code, even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. When you call, your phone enters Emergency mode. This enables the emergency service exclusive access to your phone to call you back, if necessar...

User Guide 13 4 T EXT E NTRY You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in contacts, text messages, and your banner. Text entry modes The current text entry mode (and capitalization setting, when applicable) are indicated by icons. The text entry screen has the following features: 1. The number of ...

14 Text entry modes Enter words quickly (ezi) When you press a series of keys using rapid mode, your phone checks its dictionary and guesses at the word you are trying to spell. 1. For each letter of the word you want, press the key once. For example, to enter the word “any” press the 2 > 6 > ...

User Guide 15 Text entry quick reference This table gives instructions for entering letters, numbers, and symbols. To.. Do this... Enter a letter Use normal alpha mode and press a key until you see your desired letter. For more options, see “Text entry modes” on page 13. Enter a number Use numbers o...

16 Call lists 5 R ECENT C ALLS Call lists Details on the calls you made, received, or missed are stored in the Recent Calls list and are identified by the following icons: View recent calls 1. Select Menu > Recent Calls and one of the following: – All displays all calls made or received. – Incomi...

User Guide 17 Erase call list You can erase your phone’s call lists. 1. Select Menu > Recent Calls > Erase Call List > All , Incoming , Outgoing , or Missed . 2. Select Yes . Call timers View call timers To track the number and duration of calls made and received on your phone, select Menu ...

18 Viewing Contacts list 6 C ONTACTS Use your phone’s Contacts list 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. Viewing Contacts list To view existing contact...

User Guide 19 Add contact from contacts menu To add a contact to your Contacts list: 1. Select Menu > Contacts > Add New . 2. Enter a name for the contact. When you are done, scroll down to move to the next field. For more information, see “Text Entry” on page 13. 3. Enter a primary number for...

20 Working with contacts Contact number To work on the number of an existing contact: 1. Select Menu > Contacts > View All . 2. At the Contacts list, select a contact. 3. At the contact’s detail screen, scroll to a contact number. 4. Select Options and one of the following: – Call calls the co...

User Guide 21 Contact Web address To work on the Web address of an existing number. 1. Select Menu > Contacts > View All . 2. At the Contacts list, select a contact. 3. At the contact’s detail screen, scroll to a contact Web address. 4. Select Options and one of the following: – Launch Web lau...

22 Working with contacts Assign ringer To assign a ringer to a contact: 1. Select Menu > Contacts > View All . 2. At the Contacts list, select a contact. 3. At the contact’s detail screen, scroll to the contact name. 4. Select Options > Ringer > Assign Ringer and a ringer from the list. ...

User Guide 23 Contact groups You can assign your contacts to groups. Your phone comes with two default groups, Business and Personal. You can also create your own groups. 1. Select Menu > Contacts > View Groups . 2. Select New . 3. Enter a name for the group, and select Next . 4. Select the co...

24 Contacts count Frequent list With Frequent List enabled, you can see 15 of your most frequently called contacts. For more information, see “Frequent list” on page 45. Fast find With Fast Find enabled, you can press one or two keys to view close matches of the number. For more information, see “Fa...

User Guide 25 7 M ESSAGING This chapter describes how to send, receive, and erase messages from your phone. For information on voicemail messages, see “Voicemail” on page 11. Note: The features and menus described in this chapter may vary depending on services available in your area. Check with your...

26 Multimedia messages – Settings > Callback Number sets your callback number. Enter a number and select OK . – Settings > Send Later > Immediate or Set Time specifies the time to send the message. – Settings > Validity Period > Set Time sets a defined expiration time limit for a mess...

User Guide 27 Create a multimedia message 1. Select Menu > Messaging > New Pic Msg . 2. At the To, CC (to send a copy of the message), and BCC (to send a blind copy) fields, do one of the following to enter the recipient’s phone number or email address. Scroll down to move to the next field wh...

28 Multimedia messages 2. After setting options, press the Back key to return to the message window if necessary. 3. Complete your message. 4. Select Send . Retrieve a multimedia message There are two modes for receiving a multimedia message on your phone: Auto Retrieve (default) and Prompt. Auto re...

User Guide 29 – Save Picture saves the picture embedded in the message. – Save Sound saves the sound embedded in the message. – Save Address extracts email addresses, phone numbers, and/or URLs from the sender information and message body. – Save QuickText saves the text in the message to the QuickT...

User Guide 31 View failed or pending messages Failed or pending messages are stored in your Outbox folder. To view messages in the Outbox folder, select Menu > Messaging > Outbox . Your list of failed or pending messages appears with the following symbols. Message settings Messaging settings h...

32 Message settings Auto retrieve To set your phone to automatically retrieve multimedia messages, select Select Menu > Messaging > Msg Settings > Auto retrieve and one of the following: • Disable turns off auto retrieve. You are prompted before any multimedia messages are download. • Enabl...

User Guide 33 Text message receipt You can request a notification when a recipient has received your text message. Select Menu > Messaging > Msg Settings > Text Msg Receipt > Request . Picture message receipt You can request a notification when a recipient has received your picture messa...

34 Applications shopping and downloading 8 @ METRO Download ringtones, games, graphics, and more from @metro . For information on airtime charges, contact your Wireless Carrier. Applications shopping and downloading 1. From the home screen, select @metro > MobileShop . 2. Scroll down to highlight...

User Guide 35 9 M ETRO WEB You can use your phone to browse the Internet if you have obtained phone Internet services from your service provider and if over-the-air Internet access is available in your area.For more information about how airtime is charged, contact your service provider. Launch Metr...

36 Check Web alerts Check Web alerts Alerts received from a Web site are sent to your Web Alerts folder. To check them, do the following: 1. Select Menu > Messaging > Web Alerts . This action launches the browser inbox. 2. Select OK to accept browser fees. 3. Select an alert and follow the pro...

User Guide 37 10 S ETTINGS Menu options The contents of the Settings menu are as follows: Bluetooth On/OffMy DevicesSettings Sounds RingersRoam Ringer ActivationRinger ModeVolumeFlip SoundsPwr On/OffKey Sounds Display WallpaperScreensaverMain Menu ViewMy BannerMy TickerBacklightingBrightnessLanguage...

38 Bluetooth® Bluetooth ® The Bluetooth ® wireless technology on your phone enables wireless connectivity with accessories such as portable or installed hands-free car kits, headsets, handsets, computers, PC cards and adapters, PDAs, and speakers. You must use a Bluetooth wireless technology device ...

User Guide 39 Your phone waits for the device’s response. With the password accepted, the device shows in My Devices . Using Bluetooth Before you can use the Bluetooth wireless technology functions of your phone, you must get your phone ready to communicate with a device. This is called “connecting....

40 Sounds Sounds Your phone has several settings that control the sound. You can select from a variety of ringers and control the volume. Ringers You can change the ringer for your phone. You can also assign ringers for different tasks. Ringer types Your phone has multiple ringers you can choose to ...

User Guide 41 Volume You can control the volume of your phone’s features. Volume controls To control the volume of the phone’s ringer, speakerphone, earpiece, and keypad: 1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Volume > Ringer Volume , Spkrphone Volume , Earpiece Volume , or Key Volume . 2....

42 Display Screensaver Screensavers appear on the home screen, activated 10 seconds after the last keypress. Incoming calls and alerts override the screensavers. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Screensaver and one of the following options: • Scroll to select a screensaver. • Select Optio...

User Guide 43 Set backlight duration To set the length of time that backlighting remains on, select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlighting > Duration and one of the following: • 7 seconds , 15 seconds , or 30 seconds (default) turns backlighting on for a set time after your last keypre...

44 Convenience Auto-hyphen Auto-hyphenation, when enabled, automatically inserts hyphens into your phone numbers to be consistent with the U.S. dialing plan, such as 1-222-333-4444. Select Menu > Settings > Convenience > Auto-Hyphen > Enabled . 1-Touch dialing The 1-Touch Dialing feature...

User Guide 45 Change the hold message 1. Select Menu > Settings > Convenience > Hold Call > Re-Record Msg . 2. Record the message twice, as prompted. 3. Select Save to save the message or Options and one of the following. – Play to replay your message. – Re-Record to record your message ...

46 Voice Features Any key answer To set the phone to answer calls when you press any key, select Menu > Settings > Convenience > Any Key Answer > Enabled (to answer calls with any key except the End , Back , or Navigation key). Voice Features The following features enable you to customiz...

User Guide 47 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 command, see “Voice training” on page 46. Voice answer You can use your voice to answer a call when using a hands-free accessory. ...

48 Network TTY device You can connect the phone to a teletype (TTY) device for the hearing impaired. Note: Enable TTY only when using the phone with a TTY device. 1. Connect the TTY device to the phone. 2. Enter ##889 with your keypad and select TTY or select Menu > Settings > Accessories >...

User Guide 49 Set phone line Your phone can have two service accounts, or phone lines, associated with it. Each phone line has its own phone number. Select Menu > Settings > Network > Set Phone Line and one of the two lines.When you are using one line, you cannot receive calls from the othe...

50 Security Lock phone When your phone is locked, you can call only emergency numbers or your service provider’s customer service number. You can still receive incoming calls. 1. Select Menu > Settings > Security . 2. Enter your four-digit lock code. 3. Select Lock Phone > OK and one of the...

User Guide 51 New lock code The lock code is typically 0000 or the last 4 digits of your phone number. To change your lock code from the default provided by the service provider: 1. Select Menu > Settings > Security . 2. Enter your four-digit lock code. 3. Select Lock Code . 4. At the confirma...

52 Accessing folders 11 M EDIA G ALLERY Your phone stores images and sounds, and displays those files on the phone’s screen. Accessing folders To access the folders where your phone stores media files, select Menu > Media Gallery and one of the following: • Images contains image files that are pr...

User Guide 53 12 C AMERA The following are some tips for you to operate your phone’s camera: • You cannot activate the camera while on an active call or while browsing files in the media gallery. • Once the camera is active, the external or home screen acts as the viewfinder. • If you get a “Low mem...

54 Camera indicators and icons – Shutter Sound sets the sound used when the camera takes a picture. – White Balance adjusts the camera for different lighting. – Color Tone sets the color tone of the picture. – Picture Quality sets the picture compression. When set to High , the picture is saved with...

User Guide 55 13 T OOLS & G AMES Your phone comes with tools and games. Some of the games or tools described here may not be available on your phone.If you receive an incoming call while you are playing a game, the game is paused and exited. You can return to play once the call alert ends. Games...

56 Scheduler – Details displays the details of the file. – Erase All deletes all memos stored. Scheduler The Scheduler enables you to schedule events and set reminder alerts. Create an event 1. Select Menu > Tools & Games > Scheduler > Add New Event . 2. At the Event Name field, enter a...

User Guide 57 View by date 1. Select Menu > Tools & Games > Scheduler and one of the following: – View Month displays the current month. Days with events are highlighted. Scroll the calendar. Press the OK key to select a date. – View Day displays the current date. Scroll right or left to m...

58 Alarm clock Scheduler settings You can change the default settings of your scheduler.Select Menu > Tools & Games > Scheduler > Settings and one the following: • Scheduler Hours changes the work day. • Auto Delete deletes events automatically. • Priority prioritizes new events. • Remi...

User Guide 59 2. Enter the amount of your bill and select Next . 3. Select the percentage amount to tip. The new bill amount is shown. 4. Select Done to return to menu or Split to split the bill. To split the bill enter number of guests and select Next . The new bill amount with splits is shown. Sel...

60 World clock 2. To work the stopwatch, select the following options: – Start begins counting. – Stop pauses counting. – Reset clears the stopwatch. Press the Back key to return to the menu. World clock The world clock enables you to check times in cities around the world in relation to your local ...

User Guide 61 14 V OICE C OMMANDS You can call a contact, dial a phone number, access menus, or find contact information from your voice dial list using voice commands. Note: You cannot use voice recognition to end a call; you must press the End key when the flip is open. Voice dial list To call or ...

62 Voice commands 2. From the home screen, press and hold the Send key. The phone prompts, “Say a command”. 3. Say “Contact” and the name of the person you want to call. The phone prompts, “Please repeat” or “Say a name” if it does not recognize the name. If the name you spoke matches a contact in t...

User Guide 63 15 G ETTING H ELP 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 spe...

64 Qualified service Before requesting support, please try to reproduce and isolate the problem. When you contact the Customer Care Center, be ready to provide the following information: • The name of your service provider. • The actual error message or problem you are experiencing. • The steps you ...

User Guide 65 16 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 Product to you, p...

User Guide 67 I NDEX Symbols @metro , 34 Numerics 1-touch dialing , 44 A accessories , 64 headsets , 47 settings , 47 T-coil hearing aid , 48 TTY device , 48 adding contacts , 18 extensions , 19 voice dial list , 61 airplane mode , 43 alarm clock , 58 alert privacy , 48 alerts browser , 36, 49 messa...