Samsung SGH-D848 User Manual

SGH-D848

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 batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or 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.

Use of authorised software

Use only Samsung-authoriesed software. The use of any unauthoriesed software could damage your phone.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 100.

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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.

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

Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.

Special features of your phone

•Music player

Play music files using your phone as an Music player.

•File viewer

Open documents in various formats on the phone without corruption.

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•Bluetooth

Send photos, images, videos, and other personal data, and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology.

•Phone to TV

View photos and video clips captured with the phone on your TV screen.

•Image editor

Crop, resize, rotate, and decorate your photos.

•Photo printing

Print your photos to preserve your best moments forever.

•Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, image, video, and audio.

•E-mail

Send and receive e-mails with image, video, and audio attachments.

•Offline mode

Switch your phone to offline to use its non-wireless functions in an airplane.

• Web browser

Access the wireless web to get up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.

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phone your of features Special

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......................................	19

Use Phonebook .......................................	19
Send messages.......................................	20
View messages .......................................	22
Use Bluetooth .........................................	23
Watch the phone display on a TV...............	24
Use a memory card .................................	26
Enter text	28

Chinese Phrasal Pinyin, Chinese Stroke, English word, ABC, Number, and Symbol modes

Call functions	33
Advanced calling features
Menu functions	37
All menu options listed
Solve problems	98
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information	100

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Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode.

1	Call log	p. 37
1	Recent contacts	p. 37
2	Missed calls	p. 37
3	Dialled calls	p. 37
4	Received calls	p. 37
5	Delete all	p. 38
6	Call time	p. 38
7	Call costs*	p. 38
2 Phonebook		p. 39
1	Contact list	p. 39
2	Create contact	p. 40
3	Group	p. 40
4	Speed dial	p. 41
5	My namecard	p. 41
6	Own number	p. 42
7	Management	p. 42
8	Service number*	p. 42
9	Information numbers*	p. 43
3	Applications	p. 43
1	Music player	p. 43
2	Voice recorder	p. 46
3	Image editor	p. 47
4	Java world	p. 48
5	World clock	p. 49
6	Alarm	p. 49
7	Calculator	p. 50

3 Applications (continued)

8	Converter	p. 50
9	Timer	p. 51
10	Stopwatch	p. 51
11 Key management		p. 51
12 Memo		p. 52
13	SIM AT*	p. 52
4 Browser		p. 52
1	Home	p. 53
2	SFC home	p. 54
3	Enter URL	p. 55
4	Bookmarks	p. 55
5	Saved pages	p. 55
6	History	p. 56
7	Clear cache	p. 56
8	Browser settings	p. 56
5 Messages		p. 56
1	Create message	p. 56
2	My messages	p. 60
3	Templates	p. 65
4	Delete all	p. 65
5	Settings	p. 66
6	Memory status	p. 71
6	My files	p. 71
Images		p. 72
Videos		p. 73

6	My files (continued)
Music		p. 74
Sounds		p. 74
Other files		p. 75
Memory card**		p. 76
Memory status		p. 77
7 Calendar		p. 77
8 Camera		p. 80
9	Settings	p. 86
1	Time and date	p. 86
2	Phone settings	p. 86
3	Display settings	p. 88
4	Sound settings	p. 89
5	Light settings	p. 90
6	Network services	p. 91
7	Bluetooth	p. 93
8	Security	p. 95
9	Connection settings	p. 97
10	Reset settings	p. 98

*Shows only if supported by your SIM card.

**Shows only if a memory card is inserted.

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

Phone	Travel Adapter
Battery	User’s Guide

You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

•The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

•Use the purchased accessories with only Samsung-authorised devices. The use of these accessories with other devices could cause problems and any repair costs would not be covered by the warranty.

Your phone

Keys, features, and locations

Earpiece

Display Headset jack Volume keys

Left soft key Dial key

Alphanumeric keys

Special function keys

Flash Camera lens

Memory card slot Camera key

Web access/

Confirm key

Right soft key

Power on/off/

Menu exit key

Navigation keys

(Up/Down/Left/Right)

Delete key

Microphone

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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	Insert the SIM
battery cover.	card.

If the phone is already on, first turn it off by pressing and holding [ ].

Make sure that the gold-coloured contacts on the card are face done.

Install the battery.	Reattach the
	cover.

Plug the travel adapter into the phone.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet.

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Get started

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.

Power on or off

Switch on

Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.

Switch off

Keypad lock

1.Open the phone.

2.Press and hold [ ].

3.If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>.

1.Open the phone.

2.Press and hold [ ].

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 <Unlock> and press <OK>.

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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.

To switch to Offline mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Phone settings → Offline mode → On.

In Offline mode, you can use non-wireless functions, such as games, calendar, camera, and music player.

Keys and display

Keys

Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. p. 87

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

In Idle mode, launch the web browser or access Samsung Fun Club site.

In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.

Make or answer a call.

In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently dialled, missed, or received.

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Delete characters from the display, or item in an application.

Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.

End a call.

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 [0] to 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, with the phone open, adjust the key tone volume. With the phone closed, press and hold to turn on the display.

Press and hold [Volume up] to have the phone state the current time. Press and hold [Volume down] to turn the flashlight on or off.

In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera.

In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.

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Display

Layout

Icons

display various icons.

Text and graphics display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

				Soft key function
	Menu Contacts
				indicators
				show the current
				functions assigned
				to the soft keys.

Icons*			Received signal strength
			Call in progress
			Out of your service area;
			you cannot make or
			receive calls
			GPRS network
			Connecting to GPRS
			network
			Roaming network
			New message
			New e-mail
			New voicemail
			Call diverting feature
			active p. 91
			Home Zone, if registered
			for the appropriate
			service
			Office Zone, if registered
			for the appropriate
			service

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Bluetooth active p. 93

Connected to Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset

Synchronised with PC

Music playback in progress

Music playback paused Memory card inserted Alarm set p. 49

Call ringer set to vibrate p. 89

Silent mode (Vibration) Silent mode (Mute) Mute mode, during a call Battery power level

*Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary.

Access menu functions

Use the soft The roles of the soft keys keys vary depending on the

function you are using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role.

Select Back

Press the	Press the
left soft key	right soft key
to select the	to return to
highlighted	the previous
option.	menu level.

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Select an	1.	Press a desired soft key.
option	2.	Press the Navigation
		keys to move to the
		next or previous option.
	3.	Press <Select>,
		<OK>, or [	] to
		confirm the function
		displayed or option
		highlighted.
	4. To exit, choose either of
		the following methods:
		• Press <Back> to
		move up one level.
		• Press [	] to return
		to Idle mode.
Use	Press the number key
shortcuts	corresponding to the option
	you want. For the index
	numbers 10, 11 and 12,
	press [0], [ ], and [ ],
	respectively.

Customise your phone

Display language

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Phone settings → Language → Language.

2.Select a language.

Call ringer melody

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Sound settings → Incoming call → Ringtone.

2.Select a ringtone category.

3.Select a ringtone.

4.Press <Save>.

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Get started

Idle mode wallpaper

You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on the display.

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Display settings → Wallpaper → Main display.

2.Select an image or a video category.

3.Select an image or a video clip.

4.Press <Select>.

5.Press <Save>.

Menu mode skin colour

You can change the colour for the display components, such as title bars and highlight bars.

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Display settings → Skin.

2.Select a colour pattern.

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		You can set the Navigation
	Menu
		keys to function as shortcuts
	shortcuts
		to access your favourite
		menus.
		1.	In Idle mode, press
			<Menu> and select
			Settings → Phone
			settings → Shortcuts.
		2.	Select a key.
		3.	Select a menu to be
			assigned to the key.
		You can set up a menu of
	My Menu
		your own favourite menu
	items
		items.
		To set a My menu item:
		1.	Idle mode, press
			<Menu> and select
			Settings → Phone
			settings → My menu.
		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 [	].

		You can switch the phone to
	Silent
		Silent mode to avoid
	mode
		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, 00000000, and press <OK>.

3.Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <OK>.

4.Enter the new password again and press <OK>.

5.Select Phone lock.

6.Select Enable.

7.Enter the password and press <OK>.

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Step outside the phone

Make/Answer calls

Make a call 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone

number.

2.Press [].

3.To end the call, press [].

	Answer	1. When the phone rings,
		press [ ].
	a call

2.To end the call, press [].

		Press [Volume].
	Adjust the
	volume
	during a
	call

Step outside the phone

Begin with your camera, the Music player, the web, and other special features

Use the camera

		1.	Open the phone.
	Take
	a photo	2. In Idle mode, press and
			hold [Camera] to turn on
			the camera.
		3.	Aim the lens at the
			subject and make any
			desired adjustments.
		4.	Press [	] or [Camera]
			to take a photo. The
			photo is saved
			automatically.
		5.	Press <Preview> to take
			another photo.

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		1.	In Idle mode, press
	View
			<Menu> and select My
	a photo
			files → Images → My
			photos.
		2.	Select the photo you
			want.
		1.	In Idle mode, press and
	Record
			hold [Camera] to turn on
	a video
			the camera.
		2.	Press [1] to switch to
			Record mode.
		3.	Press [	] or [Camera]
			to start recording.
		4.	Press [	], [Camera] or
			< > to stop recording.
			The video is saved
			automatically.
		5.	Press <Preview> to
			record another video.

		1.	In Idle mode, press
	Play
			<Menu> and select My
	a video
			files → Videos → My
			video clips.
		2.	Select the video you
			want.

Play music

Copy MP3 files to the phone

Use these methods:

•Download from the

wireless web p. 52

•Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC

Studio Samsung PC

Studio User’s Guide

•Receive via

Bluetooth p. 95

•Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the phone. p. 26

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		1.	In Idle mode, press
	Create a
			<Menu> and select
	play list
			Applications → Music
			player.
		2.	Press <Options> and
			select Add music from
			→ Phone or Memory
			card.
		3.	Press [	] to select the
			files you want and press
			<Select>.
		4.	Press <Back> to return
			to the Music player
			screen.

Play music files

1.From the Music player screen, press [].

2.During playback, use the following keys:

•[]: pauses or resumes playback.

•Left: returns to the previous file.

•Right: skips to the next file.

•Up: opens the play list.

•Volume: adjusts the volume.

•Down: stops playback.

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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 In Idle mode, press []

	web	and select Home.
	browser
		• To scroll through browser
	Navigate
		items, press [Up] or
	the web
		[Down].

•To select a browser item, press [].

•To return to the previous page, press <Back>.

•To move to the next page, press <Options> and select Go → Forward.

•To access options, press <Options>.

Use Phonebook

		To the phone’s memory:
	Add a
	contact	1. In Idle mode, enter a
			phone number and press
			<Options>.
		2. Select Save contact →
			Phone → New or
			Update → a number
			type.
		3.	Specify contact
			information: Last name,
			First name, Mobile,
			Home, Office, Fax, Other,
			Email, Caller ID,
			Ringtone, Group, and
			Note.
		4.	Press [	] or <Save>
			to save the contact.

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To the SIM card:

1.In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Options>.

2.Select Save contact → SIM → New or Update.

3.Enter a name.

4.Press [] or <Save> to save the contact.

		1.	In Idle mode, press
	Find a
			<Contacts>.
	contact
		2.	Enter the first few letters
			of the name you want.
		3.	Select a contact.
		4.	Scroll to a number, and
			press [	] to dial or
			press [	] to edit
			contact information.

Create and send a name card

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Phonebook → My namecard.

2.Specify your contact information.

3.Press <Save> to save the name card.

4.To send the name card, press <Options> and select Send via → a sending method.

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → Create message → Text message.

2.Enter the message text.

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3.Press <Options> and select Save and send or Send only.

4.Enter destination numbers.

5.Press [] to send the message.

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → Create message → Multimedia message.

2.Select Subject.

3.Enter the message subject and press [].

4.Select Image and video or Sound.

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

(continued)

5.For Image and video, select Add image or Add video and add an image or video clip.

For Sound, select Add sound and add a sound clip.

6.Select Message.

7.Enter the message text and press [].

8.Press <Options> and select Send.

9.Enter destination numbers or addresses.

10.Press [] to send the message.

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		1.	In Idle mode, press
	Send an
			<Menu> and select
	e-mail
			Messages → Create
			message → Email.
		2.	Select Subject.
		3.	Enter the e-mail subject
			and press [		].
		4.	Select Message.
		5.	Enter the e-mail text and
			press [	].
		6.	Select File attached.
		7.	Add image, video, sound,
			music files, or document
			files.
		8.	Press <Options> and
			select Send.
		9.	Enter e-mail addresses.
		10. Press [		] to send the
			e-mail.

View messages

View a text message

When a notification appears:

1.Press <View>.

2.Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → My messages → Inbox.

2.Select an SMS message ( ).

		When a notification appears:
	View a
	multimedia	1.	Press <View>.
	message	2.	Press <Options> and
			select Retrieve.
		3.	Select the message from
			the Inbox.

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From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → My messages → Inbox.

2.Select an MMS message ( ).

		1.	In Idle mode, press
	View an
			<Menu> and select
	e-mail
			Messages → My
			messages → Email
			inbox.
		2.	Select an account.
		3.	Press <Yes> to download
			new e-mails or headers.
		4.	Select an e-mail or a
			header.
		5.	If you selected a header,
			press <Options> and
			select Retrieve.

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.

		1. In Idle mode, press
	Turn on
		<Menu> and select
	Bluetooth
		Settings → Bluetooth →
		Activation → On.
		2. Select My phone’s
		visibility → On to allow
		other devices to find your
		phone.

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Bluetooth → My devices → Search for new devices.

2.Select a device.

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		3.	Enter a Bluetooth PIN or
			the other device’s
			Bluetooth PIN, if it has
			one, and press <OK>.
			When the owner of the
			other device enters the
			same code, pairing is
			complete.
		1.	Access an application,
	Send data
			Phonebook, My files, or
			Calendar.
		2.	Scroll to an item.
		3.	Press <Options> and
			select Send via →
			Bluetooth.
		4.	Select a device.
		5.	If necessary, enter the
			Bluetooth PIN and press
			<OK>.

		To receive data via Bluetooth,
	Receive
		your phone’s Bluetooth
	data
		feature must be active and
		its visibility must be enabled.
		1. When a device attempts
		to access your phone,
		press <Yes> to permit
		connection.
		2. If necessary, press
		<Yes> to confirm that
		you are willing to receive.

Watch the phone display on a TV

You can view the display of your phone on a screen by connecting the phone and TV with a TV out cable. This enables you to enjoy the photos and videos stored in the phone’s memory with your family or friends on a larger screen.

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Important TV information

•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 files may not display.

•You cannot use the 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 cable, 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 menu. p. 89

4.Access the application you want and open files.

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Use a memory card

You can use an optional microSD memory card to increase your phone’s memory capacity.

Important memory card information

•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.

		1. Insert the card into the
	Insert a
		card slot, with the label
	memory
		side face down.
	card

2.Push the card in with your thumb until it locks into place.

Remove the memory card

1.Press the memory card so that it is disengaged from the phone.

2.Slide the card out of the slot.

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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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Enter text

Chinese Phrasal Pinyin, Chinese Stroke, English word, ABC, Number, and Symbol modes

You can enter text for some features, such as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, by using Phrasal Pinyin, and Stroke modes for Chinese, and English word and ABC modes for English. You can also enter numbers and symbols.

Changing the text input mode

•Press the right soft key and select the text input mode you want.

Phrasal Pinyin			Phrasal S Stroke
(	)		(	)
T Stroke (		)	Number (		)
Symbol			English word (		)
(No indicator)
ABC (		)

•Press and hold [] to quickly switch to Symbol mode.

Using Chinese Phrasal Pinyin mode

Pinyin is a system to enter Chinese words by spelling them phonetically (how they sound) using the Latin alphabet. With the Pinyin input method, you can enter Chinese characters by entering the Pinyin string using the phone’s keypad.

Your phone provides you with Phrasal Text Input (PTI) mode, an advanced Pinyin mode which predicts not only words, but phrases for your key presses. Using PTI mode, you can also add new words or phrases to the PTI dictionary.

Entering characters in Pinyin mode

1.Press the keys corresponding to the phonetic spelling, referring to the letters printed on the keys.

Example: To enter , press [6] and [4] to enter ni.

2.Press [Left] or [Right] to select alternative pinyins for the keys you have pressed.

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