* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear
different from the illustrations in this guide.
World Wide Web
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English (SEA). 06/2006. Rev. 1.0
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-11214A
SGH-E900
User’s Guide
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or
illegal.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
Park the vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point
(service station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using
them in an aircraft is both illegal and
dangerous.
Switch off the phone near all medical
equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external
radio frequency energy. Follow any regulations
or rules in force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to
interference, which could affect their
performance.
Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any
area and always switch off your phone
whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it
may cause interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it
dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the
ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the
antenna when the phone is switched on.
Emergency calls
Key in the emergency number for your
present location, then press .
Keep your phone away from small
children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including
accessories, out of the reach of small
children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
and batteries. Use of any unauthorised
accessories could damage you and your
phone and may be dangerous.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged
listening to a headset can damage
your hearing.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair
your phone.
For more detailed safety information, see
"Health and safety information" on page 99.
Important safety precautions
1
About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with
condensed information about how to use
your phone. To quickly learn the basics for
your phone, please refer to “Get started”
and “Step outside the phone.”
In this guide, the following instruction icons
appear:
Indicates that you need to pay
careful attention to the subsequent
information regarding safety or
phone features.
[ ]
< >
2
Indicates that you can get more
information on the referenced page.
Indicates that you need to press the
→
Navigation keys to scroll to the
specified option and then select it.
Indicates a key on the phone. For
example,
Indicates a soft key, whose function
is displayed on the phone screen. For
example, <
[]
Menu
>
• Camera and camcorder
Special
•Image editor
• Music player
• Photo printing
Use the camera module
on your phone to take a
photo or record a video.
features of your phone
Crop, resize, rotate, and
decorate your photos.
Play music files using your
phone as a music player.
Print your photos to
preserve your best
moments forever.
• Phone to TV
View photos and video
clips captured with the
phone on your TV screen.
• File viewer
Open documents in
various formats on the
phone without corruption.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data and connect
to other devices using
free, wireless Bluetooth
technology.
• Web browser
Access the wireless web
to get up-to-the-minute
information and a wide
variety of media content.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to offline to use its
non-wireless functions in an airplane.
Special features of your phone
•E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with image,
video, and audio attachments.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with
a combination of text, image, video,
and audio.
•Java
Enjoy Java™-based
embedded games and
download new games.
•Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
3
Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone ...................... 7
Power on or off......................................... 8
Keys and display ...................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................ 12
Customise your phone............................. 13
Use Bluetooth ......................................... 23
Use a memory card ................................. 24
Watch the phone display on a TV............... 26
Enter text 27
AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 29
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 33
All menu options listed
Solve problems 97
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 99
Index 106
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press <
1 Call log
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 Create contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number
3 Applications
1 Music player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
4 Java world
5 World clock
6 Alarm
7 Calculator
8 Convertor
9 Timer
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Menu
> in Idle mode.
3 Applications
10 Stopwatch
11 Key management
12 Memo
13 SIM AT
4 Browser
1 Home
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Clear cache
7 Browser settings
8 Streaming settings
5 Messages
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Memory status
6 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
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6 My files
5 Other files
6 Memory card
7 Memory status
7 Calendar
8 Camera
9 Settings
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Bluetooth
8 Security
9 Connection settings
10 Reset settings
* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
** Shows only if supported by your
service provider.
*** Shows only if a memory card is
inserted.
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Unpack
Your phone
Make sure you have each item
Phone
Battery
Tra v e l A d a p t er
User’s Guide
You can obtain various
accessories from your local
Samsung dealer.
The items supplied with
your phone and the
accessories available at
your Samsung dealer may
vary, depending on your
country or service
provider.
6
Keys, features, and locations
Earpiece
Display
Web ac ce ss /
Confirm key
(Centre)
Left soft key
Volu me keys
Backward
key
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Special
function keys
Memory
card slot
Play/Pause/
Stop key
Right soft key
Forwar d key
Delete/Menu
exit key
Navigation
keys (Up/
Down/
Left/Right)
Microphone
Camera flash
Camera lens
Power on/
off key
Camera
key
Music
player key
Headset/
Adapter jack
Speaker
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network,
you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber
Identity Module) card loaded with your
subscription details, such as your PIN, and
available optional services.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the
battery cover.
If the phone is
already on, first
turn it off by
pressing and
holding [].
Insert the SIM
card.
Make sure that the
gold-coloured
contacts on the
card are face
down.
Install the battery.Reattach the
battery cover.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall
outlet.
7
Get started
When the phone is completely charged
(the battery icon becomes still), unplug
the adapter from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
•a warning tone sounds,
•the low battery message displays, and
•the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the
phone automatically turns off. Recharge
your battery.
8
Power on or off
Switch on
Do not turn
on the phone
when mobile
phone use is
prohibited.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [] on
the right of the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [].
OK
>.
Key Lock mode
When you close the phone, the keypad lock
feature locks the exposed keys so that
nothing will happen if the keys are
accidentally pressed.
To unlock the keypad, press [].
Offline mode
You can switch the phone to Offline mode, in
which the phone functions requiring network
connection are deactivated. This mode is
helpful when you want to use your phone in
a place where you are not allowed to use
mobile devices, such as in an airplane and at
a hospital.
Menu
To switch to Offline mode, press <
and select
Offline mode → On
In Offline mode, you can use non-wireless
functions, such as games, calendar, camera,
and music player.
Settings → Phone settings →
.
>
Keys and display
Keys
Press and hold to switch the
phone on or off.
In Idle mode, pressand hold
MP3
] to launch or close the
[
music player.
In Idle mode, pressand hold
[] to turn on the camera. In
Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
Perform the function indicated
on the bottom line of the
display.
In Idle mode, access your
favourite menus directly.
p. 84
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options.
Get started
9
Get started
10
In Idle mode, launch the web
browser.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or
confirm input.
In Music player, play or pause
music. Press and hold to stop
playback.
Return to the previous file
during music playback. Moves
backward in a file when held
down.
Skip to the next file during
music playback. Skips forward
in a file when held down.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers
recently dialled, missed, or
received.
End a call.
Delete characters from the
display.
In Menu mode, cancel input and
return the phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and
some special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[1]
to access your voicemail
server. Press and hold [
enter an international call
prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to activate or deactivate
Silent mode. Press and hold [ ]
to enter a pause between
numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, adjust the key
tone volume. With the phone
closed, press and hold to turn
on tne display.
0
] to
Display
Layout
Icons
Menu Contacts
*
Icons
display various
icons.
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you
enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned
to the soft keys.
Received signal strength
GPRS network
Connecting to GPRS
network
Transferring data in GPRS
network
EDGE network
Connecting to EDGE
network
Transferring data in EDGE
network
Call in progress
Out of your service area;
you cannot make or
receive calls
Connected to Internet
Connected to a secured
web page
Synchronised with PC
Call diverting feature
active
p. 88
Home Zone, if registered
for the appropriate
service
Office Zone, if registered
for the appropriate
service
Roaming network
SMS message
MMS message
SOS message
E-mail
Voicemail
Get started
11
Get started
Bluetooth hands-free car
kit or headset
connected
Bluetooth active
p. 91
p. 91
Music playback in
progress
Music playback paused
Memory card inserted
p. 25
Alarm set
p. 46
Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Call ringer set to vibrate
Mute mode, during a call
Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.
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Access menu functions
Use the
soft keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function
you are using. The bottom
line of the display indicates
their current role.
Select B ack
Press the left
soft key to select
the highlighted
option.
Press the right
soft key to
return to the
previous menu
level.
Select an
option
Use
shortcuts
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys
to move to the next or
previous option.
3. Press <
4. To exit, choose either of
Press the number key
corresponding to the option
you want. For the menu
numbers 10, 11, and 12,
press [
respectively.
Select
[Centre] to confirm the
function displayed or
option highlighted.
the following methods.
•Press <
move up one level.
•Press [] to return
to Idle mode.
0
], [ ] and [ ]
> or
Back
> to
Customise your phone
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
> and select
<
Settings → Phone
settings
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Settings → Sound
settings
call
2. Select a ringtone
category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press <
Menu
→
→
> and select
→
Ringtone
Save
Language
Incoming
.
>.
Get started
.
13
Get started
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu mode
skin colour
14
You can set wallpaper for the
idle screen.
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
Menu
> and select
→
Wallpaper →
.
Select
>.
Save
>.
> and select
→
Skin
.
<
Settings → Display
settings
Main display
2. Select an image or video
category.
3. Select an image or a
video clip.
4. Press <
5. Press <
You can change the colour for
the display components, such
as title bars and highlight
bars.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Settings → Display
settings
2. Select a colour pattern.
Menu
shortcuts
My Menu
You can set the Navigation
keys to function as shortcuts
to access your favourite
menus.
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
> and select
<
Settings → Phone
settings
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
You can set up a menu of
your own favourite menu
items.
To set a My menu item:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Settings → Phone
settings
Menu
→
Shortcuts
> and select
→
My menu
.
.
Silent
mode
2. Select an item to be
changed.
3. Select the menu item you
want.
To access a My menu item:
1. In Idle mode, press [Up].
2. Scroll to an item.
3. Press [Centre].
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid
disturbing other people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle
mode.
Phone lock
You can protect the phone
against unauthorised use with
a phone password. The phone
will require the password on
power-up.
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
> and select
<
Settings → Security →
Change password
2. Enter the default
password,
and press <
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press
OK
<
4. Enter the new password
again and press <
5. Select
6. Select
7. Enter the password and
press <
00000000
OK
>.
Phone lock
Enable
OK
>.
>.
.
OK
.
.
,
>.
Get started
15
Make/Answer calls
Step outside the phone
Make a call
Answer
a call
Adjust the
volume
during
a call
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1. In Idle mode, enter an
area code and phone
number.
2. Press [].
3. To end the call, press []
to unlock the keypad and
press <
1. When the phone rings,
press [].
2. To end the call, press []
to unlock the keypad and
press [].
Press [ / ].
Cancel
> or [].
Begin with your camera, the music player, the
web, and other special features
Use the camera
Take a
photo
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and
hold [] to turn on the
camera.
3. Aim the lens at the
subject and make any
desired adjustments.
4. Press [] or [Centre] to
take a photo. The photo is
saved automatically.
5. Press <
Preview
another photo.
> to take
View a
photo
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
<
files
photos
2. Select the photo you
want.
> and select
→
Images → My
.
My
Play
a video
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
> and select
<
→
files
video clips
2. Select the video you
want.
Videos → My
.
My
Step outside the phone
Record
a video
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [] to turn on the
camera.
2. Press [
3. Press [] or [Centre] to
4. Press [] or <> to
5. Press <
1
Record mode.
start recording.
stop recording. The video
is saved automatically.
record another video.
] to switch to
Preview
> to
Play music
Copy music
files to the
phone
Use these methods:
•Download from the
wireless web
•Download from a
computer using the
optional Samsung PC
Studio
Studio User’s Guide
•Receive via Bluetooth
p. 93
•Copy to a memory card
and insert the card into
the phone.
Samsung PC
p. 24
p. 49
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Step outside the phone
Create a
play list
Play music
files
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1. In Idle mode, press and
2. Press <
3. Press [Centre] to select
4. Press <
1. From the music player
2. During playback, use the
MP3
hold [
select
Phone
the files you want and
press <
to the music player
screen.
screen, press [].
following keys:
•: pauses or
•: returns to the
].
Options
Add music from →
or
Select
Back
resumes playback.
previous file. Moves
backward in a file
when held down.
> and
Memory card
>.
> to return
•: skips to the next
file. Skips forward in a
file when held down.
.
•Centre: opens the
play list.
•/ : adjusts the
volume.
3. Press and hold [] to
stop playback.
Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser, you can easily
access the wireless web to get a variety of
up-to-date services and information and to
download web content.
Launch
the web
browser
In Idle mode, press [Centre].
Navigate
the web
•To scroll through browser
items, press [Up] or
[Down].
•To select an item, press
[Centre].
•To return to the previous
page, press <
•To move to the next page,
press <
select
•To access browser options,
press <
Use Phonebook
Add a
contact
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a
phone number and press
<
2. Select
Phone → New →
number type.
Options
Go → Forward
Options
Options
>.
Save contact →
Back
> and
>.
a
>.
3. Specify contact
information: First name,
Last name, Mobile, Home,
Office, Fax, Other, Email,
Caller ID, Ringtone,
Group, and Note.
Save
4. Press <
contact.
To th e S IM c a rd :
.
1. In Idle mode, enter a
phone number and press
<
Options
2. Select
SIM →
3. Enter a name.
4. Press <
contact.
> to save the
>.
Save contact →
New
.
Save
> to save the
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Find a
contact
Create and
send a
name card
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1. In Idle mode, press
Contacts
<
2. Enter the first few letters
of the name you want.
3. Select a contact.
4. Scroll to a number and
press
press [Centre] to edit
contact information.
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
<
Phonebook →
namecard
2. Specify your contact
information.
3. Press <
the name card.
4. To send the name card,
press <
select
sending method.
>.
[]
to dial, or
> and select
Save
Options
Send via →
My
.
> to save
> and
a
Send messages
Send a text
message
(SMS)
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Messages → Create
message
message
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press <
select
Send only
4. Enter destination
numbers.
5. Press [Centre] to send the
message.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Messages → Create
message
message
2. Select
Menu
> and select
→ Text
.
Options
Save and send
.
Menu
> and select
→ Multimedia
.
Subject
> and
or
.
3. Enter the message
subject and press
[Centre].
4. Select
5. For
6. Select
7. Enter the message text
8. Press <
9. Enter destination
10. Press [Centre] to send
Image and video
Sound
or
select
video
or video clip.
For
sound
clip.
and press [Centre].
select
numbers or addresses.
the message.
.
Image and video
Add image
and add an image
Sound
and add a sound
Message
Options
Send
, select
.
> and
.
or
Add
Add
Send an
e-mail
,
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu>
Messages → Create
message
2. Select
3. Enter the e-mail subject
and press [Centre].
4. Select
5. Enter the e-mail text and
press [Centre].
6. Select
7. Add image, video, sound,
music files, or document
files.
8. Press <
select
9. Enter e-mail addresses.
10. Press [Centre] to send
the e-mail.
and select
→ Email
Subject
Message
File attached
Options
Send
.
.
> and
.
.
.
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
View messages
View a text
message
View a
multimedia
message
22
When a notification appears:
1. Press <
2. Select the message from
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press
2. Select an SMS message
When a notification appears:
1. Press <
2. Press <
3. Select the message from
View
>.
the Inbox.
<
Menu
Messages → My
messages
().
select
the Inbox.
> and select
→
Inbox
View
>.
Options
Retrieve
> and
.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
> and select
Messages → My
messages
2. Select an MMS message
().
View an
.
e-mail
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu
Messages → My
messages
inbox
2. Select an account.
3. Press <
new e-mails or headers.
4. Select an e-mail or a
header.
5. If you selected a header,
press <
select
retrieve the body of the
e-mail.
→
Inbox
> and select
→ Email
.
Yes
> to download
Options
Retrieve
> and
.
to
Use Bluetooth
Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth
technology, enabling you to connect the
phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices
and exchange data with them, talk handsfree, or control the phone remotely.
Turn on
Bluetooth
Search for
and pair
with a
Bluetooth
device
1. In Idle mode, press
Menu
<
Settings
Activation → On
2. Select
visibility
other devices to find your
phone.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Settings → Bluetooth →
My devices →
for new devices
2. Select a device.
> and select
My phone’s
Menu
> and select
→
Bluetooth
→
On
Search
.
to allow
.
→
Send data
3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or
the other device’s
Bluetooth PIN, if it has
one, and press <
When the owner of the
other device enters the
same code, pairing is
complete.
1. Access an application,
Phonebook, My files
Memo
, or
2. Scroll to an item.
3. Press <
4. Select a device.
5. For Phonebook, select
6. If necessary, enter the
Options
Send via →
select
Bluetooth
which data you want to
send.
Bluetooth PIN and press
<
OK
>.
OK
Calendar
> and
.
>.
,
.
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Receive
data
To receive data via Bluetooth,
your phone’s Bluetooth
feature must be active.
1. When a device attempts
to access your phone,
press <
the connection.
2. If necessary, press
<
you are willing to receive.
Yes
> to permit
Yes
> to confirm that
Use a memory card
You can use an optional microSD memory
card to increase your phone’s memory
capacity.
Important
memory
card
information
24
•Frequent erasing and
writing will shorten a
card’s lifespan.
•Do not remove a card
from the phone or turn off
the phone while data is
being accessed or
transferred. This could
result in loss of data and/
or damage to the card or
phone.
•Do not subject cards to
strong shocks.
•Do not touch card
terminals with your
fingers or metal objects.
If dirty, wipe the card with
a soft cloth.
•Keep cards away from
small children or pets.
•Do not expose cards in a
place subject to electrostatic discharge and/or
electrical noise.
Insert a
memory
card
Remove the
memory
card
1. Slide the card into the
card slot, with the label
side face down.
2. Press the card until it
locks into place.
1. Press the card so that it is
disengaged from the
phone.
2. Slide the card out of the
slot.
Use a card
adapter
Using a card adapter and a
USB card reader/writer, you
can read the card on a PC.
1. Insert a memory card into
a card adapter, and then
the adapter into a card
reader/writer.
2. Plug the USB connector of
the card reader/writer
into the USB port on your
PC.
3. Access the appropriate
memory disk and copy to
and from the card.
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Step outside the phone
Watch the phone display on a
TV
You can view the display of your phone on a
TV screen by connecting the phone and TV
with a TV out cable. This enables you to
enjoy the photos, videos and music stored in
the phone’s memory with your family or
friends on a larger screen.
Important
TV
information
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•Depending on your
particular TV model, the
location and shape of the
video input and audio
output ports may vary.
Match cable connector
and TV port colours.
•Depending on the video
system, the image may
vibrate or in some other
way be less than optimal.
•Depending on the video
quality, some video clips
may not display.
•You cannot use a
Bluetooth stereo headset
or the zooming feature in
TV Out mode.
Transfer
phone
display to
a TV
1. With the TV switched on,
connect your phone to the
TV with a TV out ca ble, as
shown.
2. Switch the TV to External
Input mode.
The display switches to
TV Out mode and you can
view the phone’s display
on the TV screen.
3. If necessary, set the video
system for your TV in the
TV-out settings
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4. Access the application
you want and open files.
menu.
Enter text
AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
You can enter text for some features, such
as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, using
AB mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and
Symbol mode.
Changing the text input mode
•Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9
mode () and AB mode ().
Depending on your country, you may
also be able to access an input mode for
your specific language.
•Press [ ] to change case or switch to
Number mode ().
•Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol
mode.
Using AB mode
Press the appropriate key until the character
you want appears on the display.
Key
Other AB mode operations
•To enter the same letter twice or to enter
•Press [ ] to insert a space.
Characters in order displayed
Upper case
a different letter on the same key, wait
for the cursor to move to the right
automatically or press [Right]. Then,
enter the next letter.
Lower case
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