Samsung GH68-11214A User Manual

* 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
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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
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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.
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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
Make/Answer calls .................................. 16
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with your camera, the music player, the web, and other special features
Use the camera ...................................... 16
Play music ............................................. 17
Browse the web...................................... 18
Use Phonebook....................................... 19
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Send messages....................................... 20
View messages ....................................... 22
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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, press and hold
MP3
] to launch or close the
[ music player.
In Idle mode, press and 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.
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In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
Get started
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Get started
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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
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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
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Get started
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset
connected
Bluetooth active
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Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
Memory card inserted
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Alarm set
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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
.
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Get started
.
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Get started
Idle mode wallpaper
Menu mode skin colour
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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
.
.
,
>.
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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
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Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the phone.
Samsung PC
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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
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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
.
.
.
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Step outside the phone
View messages
View a text message
View a multimedia message
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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
.
>.
,
.
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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.
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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.
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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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