Kyocera K132 User Guide - Page 10

Caring for the battery General safety guidelines • 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. • Keeping backlighting on. • Operating in analog ( ) mode. Your phone switches between modes to find the best signal. To set your phone to operate in a single mode, select Menu → Settings → Network → Digital/Analog. • Operating in digital mode when far away from a base station or cell site. • Using data cables or accessories. • Operating when no service is available, or service is available intermittently. • High earpiece and ringer volume settings. • Repeating sound, vibration, or lighted alerts. 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: Open the flip and press . Access voicemail: Press and hold and follow the system prompts. Verify your phone number: Select Menu → Settings → Phone Info. Silence the ringer on an incoming call: Press then to answer. -or- Press the side volume key then to answer. up or down Silent Mode shortcut: Press and hold . Record a voice memo: Press and hold right. Access Recent Calls list: Press and hold down. Launch the Browser: Press and hold left. Access your custom menu: Press and hold up. (see "Creating and updating your custom menu" on page 32 for instructions on setting up your custom menu). 2 Installing the battery