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.
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
>
Special
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.
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.
•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.
Special features of your phone
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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
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
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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
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 9 Information numbers
3 Applications
1 Music player 2 Voice recorder 3 Image editor 4 Java world 5 World clock 6 Alarm 7 Calculator
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Menu
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3 Applications
8 Converter 9 Timer 10 Stopwatch 11 Key management 12 Memo 13 SIM AT
4 Browser
1 Home 2 SFC home 3 Enter URL 4 Bookmarks 5 Saved pages 6 History 7 Clear cache 8 Browser settings
5 Messages
1 Create message 2 My messages 3 Templates 4 Delete all 5 Settings 6 Memory status
6 My files
Images Videos
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Music Sounds Other files Memory card 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 a memory card is
inserted.
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
Phone
Battery
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.
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Travel Adapter
User’s Guide
You r phon e
Keys, features, and locations
Earpiece
Display
Headset jack
Volu me ke ys
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
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 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.
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Power on or off
Switch on
Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.
Switch off
Keypad lock
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 < press <OK>.
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 [ ].
Unlock
> and
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 < 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 →
.
Menu
>
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.
Get started
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Get started
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.
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.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate Silent mode. Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers.
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Display
Layout
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.
Icons
*
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls
Get started
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
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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
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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.
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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 Back
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 index numbers 10, 11 and 12, press [0], [], and [], respectively.
Select
<OK>, or [ ] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.
the following methods:
• Press <
move up one level.
• Press [ ] to return
to Idle mode.
>,
Back
> to
Customise your phone
Display language
Call ringer melody
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
> and select
Settings → Phone settings → Language → Language
2. Select a language.
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
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 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 <
5. Press <
You can change the colour for the display components, such as title bars and highlight bars.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu Settings → Display settings → Skin
2. Select a colour pattern.
.
Select
>.
Save
>.
> and select
.
Menu shortcuts
My Menu items
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 → Shortcuts
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. 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.
.
.
Silent mode
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 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,
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
6. Select
Phone lock
Enable
.
.
7. Enter the password and press <OK>.
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Step outside the phone
Make/Answer calls
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 [].
1. When the phone rings, press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [].
Press [Volume].
Step outside the phone
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 [
Camera]
the camera.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments.
4. Press [ ] or [ to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.
5.
Pres
s <
another photo.
to turn on
Preview
Camera
> to
take
]
View a photo
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
> and select
files → Images → My photos
.
2. Select the photo you want.
My
Play a video
1.
In Idle mode, press <
Menu
> and select
files → Videos → My video clips
2. Select the video you want.
.
My
Step outside the phone
Record a video
1. In Idle mode, press and hold [
Camera
the camera.
2. Press [1] to switch to Record mode.
3. Press [ ] or [ to start recording.
4. Press [ ], [ < > to stop recording. The video is saved automatically.
5. Press < record another video.
] to turn on
Camera
Preview
Camera
] or
> to
]
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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Step outside the phone
Create a play list
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1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
> and select
Applications → Music player
.
2. Press <
3. Press [ ] to select the
4. Press <
Options
select
Add music from
→ Phone
card
.
files you want and press <
Select
Back
to the Music player screen.
or
Memory
>.
> to return
> and
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.
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
Navigate the web
In Idle mode, press [ ] and select
• To scroll through browser
• To select a browser item,
• To return to the previous
• To move to the next page,
• To access options, press
Home
.
items, press [Up] or [Down].
press [ ].
page, press <
press < select Go →
<
Options
Back
Options
Forward
>.
> and
>.
.
Use Phonebook
Add a contact
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <
2. Select
Phone → Update →
type.
3. Specify contact information: Last name, First name, Mobile, Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email, Caller ID, Ringtone, Group, and Note.
4. Press [] or < to save the contact.
Options
>.
Save contact →
New
a number
or
Save
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>
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Step outside the phone
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Find a contact
To t h e S IM c ar d :
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <
Options
2. Select
SIM →
3. Enter a name.
4. Press [] or < to save the contact.
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 [ ] to dial or press [ ] to edit contact information.
>.
Save contact →
New
or
Update
Save
>.
>
Create and send a name card
.
Send messages
Send a text message (SMS)
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
> and select
Phonebook → namecard
2. Specify your contact information.
3. Press < the name card.
4. To send the name card, press < select
Send via → a
sending method.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu Messages → Create message → message
2. Enter the message text.
My
.
Save
> to save
Options
> and select
> and
Text
.
Send a multimedia message (MMS)
3. Press <
Options
select
Save and send
Send only
> and
or
.
4. Enter destination numbers.
5. Press [ ] to send the message.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
> and select
Messages → Create message → message
2. Select
Multimedia
.
Subject
.
3. Enter the message subject and press [ ].
4. Select
Image and video
or
Sound
.
Send a multimedia message (MMS)
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5. For
Image and video
select
Add image
video
and add an image
or
,
Add
or video clip. For
Sound
, select
sound
and add a sound
Add
clip.
6. Select
Message
.
7. Enter the message text and press [ ].
8. Press < select
Options
Send
> and
.
9. Enter destination numbers or addresses.
10. Press [ ] to send the message.
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Send an e-mail
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1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu> Messages → Create message →
2. Select
3. Enter the e-mail subject and press [ ].
4. Select
5. Enter the e-mail text and press [ ].
6. Select
7. Add image, video, sound, music files, or document files.
8. Press < select
9. Enter e-mail addresses.
10. Press [ ] to send the e-mail.
and select
Email
Subject
.
Message
File attached
Options
Send
.
> and
.
.
.
View messages
View a text message
View a multimedia message
When a notification appears:
1. Press <
2. Select the message from the Inbox.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press <
Messages → My messages → Inbox
2. Select an SMS message ().
When a notification appears:
1. Press <
2. Press < select Retrieve.
3. Select the message from the Inbox.
Menu
View
>.
> and select
View
>.
Options
> and
.
View an e-mail
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 <
Menu
> and select
Messages → My messages → inbox
.
2. Select an account.
3. Press <
4. Select an e-mail or a
5. If you selected a header,
Yes
new e-mails or headers.
header.
press < select
> to download
Options
Retrieve
.
Email
> and
.
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
> and select
Settings → Bluetooth → Activation → On
2. Select
1. In Idle mode, press
2. Select a device.
My phone’s
visibility → On
other devices to find your phone.
<
Menu
> and select
Settings → Bluetooth → My devices → for new devices
.
to allow
Search
.
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Send data
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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,
Phonebook, My files Calendar
2. Scroll to an item.
3. Press < select
Bluetooth
4. Select a device.
5. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>.
.
Options
Send via →
.
, or
> and
Receive data
To receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’s Bluetooth feature must be active and its visibility must be enabled.
1. When a device attempts to access your phone, press <
Yes
connection.
2. If necessary, press <
Yes
you are willing to receive.
> to permit
> to confirm that
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.
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
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4. Access the application you want and open files.
menu.
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Use a memory card
You can use an optional microSD memory card to increase your phone’s memory capacity.
Important memory card information
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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.
Insert a memory card
Remove the memory card
• Do not expose cards in a place subject to electro­static discharge and/or electrical noise.
1. Insert the card into the card slot, with the label side face down.
2. Push the card in with your thumb until it locks into place.
1. Press the memory 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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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 ()
T Stroke ( ) Number ( )
Symbol (No indicator)
ABC ( )
• Press and hold [ ] to quickly switch to Symbol mode.
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Phrasal S Stroke ()
English word ( )
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
[4] to enter ni.
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to select alternative pinyins for the keys you have pressed.
: To enter , press [6] and
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