Samsung SGHE500 Users 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 different from the illustrations in this guide.

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SGH-E500

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 call

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.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 107.

precautions safety Important

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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 a music player.

• Voice recognition

Just say a command to dial a phone number or access features.

• Get personal with photo caller ID

See who’s calling you when their very own photo displays.

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•Bluetooth

Transfer media files and personal data and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology.

•Name card

Create name cards with your number and profile. Whenever introducing yourself to others, use this convenient electronic name card.

•Java

Enjoy Java™-based embedded games and download new games.

•Digital data printing

Print images, messages, and other personal data directly from your phone.

•Women’s life

Use multiple features designed for women in our modern world.

•Offline mode

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

•Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

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

•E-mail

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

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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 ............................................	11
Customise your phone.............................................	12
Make/Answer calls ..................................................	15
Step outside the phone	16

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

Use the camera ......................................................	16
Play music .............................................................	17

Browse the web......................................................	18
Use Phonebook ......................................................	18
Send messages ......................................................	19
View messages.......................................................	21
Use Bluetooth ........................................................	22
Use voice recognition ..............................................	23
Enter text	25
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions	27
Advanced calling features
Menu functions	32
All menu options listed
Solve problems	105
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information	107
Index	115

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Overview of menu functions

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

1	Call log	p.32
1	Recent contacts	p.32
2	Missed calls	p.33
3	Dialled calls	p.33
4	Received calls	p.33
5	Delete all	p.33
6	Call time	p.33
7	Call costs*	p.34
2 Phonebook		p.34
1	Contact list	p.34
2	FDN contacts	p.35
3	Create contact	p.36
4	Group	p.37
5	Speed dial	p.37
6	My namecard	p.38
7	Own number	p.38
8	Management	p.38
9	Service number*	p.39

3	Applications	p.39
1	Music Player	p.39
2	Voice recorder	p.42
3	Image editor	p.43
4	Beauty tools	p.44
5	Women’s life	p.45
6	Bluetooth	p.49
7	Java world	p.51
8	Voice commands	p.53
9	SIM-AT*	p.55
4 Browser		p.55
1	Home	p.55
2	Bookmarks	p.56
3	Enter URL	p.57
4	Clear cache	p.57
5	Profile settings	p.57
6	Current profile	p.58
5 Messages		p.59
1	Create new message	p.59
2	My messages	p.63
3	Templates	p.68

5 Messages (continued)
4	Delete all	p.69
5	Settings	p.69
6	Broadcast messages	p.76
7	Memory status	p.76
6	My files	p.76
1	Images	p.77
2	Videos	p.78
3	Music	p.79
4	Sounds	p.79
5	Other files	p.79
6	Memory status	p.80
7 Planner		p.80
1	Alarm	p.80
2	Calendar	p.81
3	Memo	p.85
4	World time	p.85
5	Calculator	p.86
6	Converter	p.86
7	Timer	p.87
8	Stopwatch	p.87

8 Camera		p.88
1	Take photo	p.88
2	Record video	p.91
3	Go to My photos	p.94
4	Go to My video clips	p.94
9	Settings	p.95
1	Time and date	p.95
2	Phone settings	p.95
3	Display settings	p.98
4	Sound settings	p.99
5	Light settings	p.100
6	Network services	p.101
7	Security	p.103
8	Memory status	p.105
9	Reset settings	p.105

*Shows only if supported by your SIM card.

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Unpack		Your phone
Make sure you have each item		Keys, features, and locations
		Earpiece	Camera lens
		Main display	Camera key
Phone	Travel Adapter

External display

				Navigation keys
			Web access/	(Up/Down/
	Battery	User’s Guide		Left/Right)
			Confirm key
				Right soft key
	You can obtain various accessories		Left soft key
				Power on/off/
	from your local Samsung dealer.
			Volume keys	Menu exit key
	The items supplied with your		Dial key	Delete key
	phone and the accessories		Alphanumeric
	available at your Samsung dealer		keys
	may vary, depending on your		Special	Microphone
	country or service provider.		function keys	Headset/Adapter jack

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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 battery cover.

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

Insert the SIM card.

Make sure that the goldcoloured contacts on the card are face down.

Install the battery.

Reattach the 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 battery low 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

Offline mode

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 [].

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. 95

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

In Idle mode, launch the web browser.

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

Send or answer a call.

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

Delete characters from the display and selected items in an application.

In Idle mode, initiate voice recognition.

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. 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 external display.

started Get

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Get started

In Idle mode, access the Camera menu:

Icons*

Received signal strength

	press and hold to turn on the camera.	Call in progress
	In Camera mode, take a photo or record a
		Out of your service area; you
	video.
		cannot make or receive calls

Display

Layout

Icons

display various icons.

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

Soft key function indicators

Menu Contacts show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.

Alarm set p. 80

New text message

New voicemail

New multimedia message

New e-mail

One of the message Inboxes is full

Call diverting feature active p. 101

Bluetooth active p. 49

Synchronised with a PC

GPRS network EDGE network

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Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Roaming network Ringer type p. 99

•None: Melody

• : Vibration

• : Melody and vibration

• : Vibration then melody

• : Melody then vibration

Silent mode (Vibration)

Silent mode (Mute)

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 vary keys depending on the function you are

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

Select Back

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

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Get started

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 <Select> 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.

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Customise your phone

		1.	In Idle mode, press <Menu>
	Display
			and select Settings → Phone
	language
			settings → Language.
		2.	Select a language.

Call ringer melody

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Sound settings → Incoming call → Ring tone.

2.Select a ringtone category.

3.Select a ringtone.

4.Press <Save>.

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Idle mode wallpaper

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

For the main display:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Display settings → Wallpaper → Main display → Main display.

2.Select an image category.

3.Select an image.

4.Press <Save>.

For the external display:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Display settings → Wallpaper → Cover display.

2.Select an image type.

3.For Clock, scroll to a clock type and press <Save>.

For Cover title, enter a greeting and press [ ].

For Wallpaper images, select an image category and then an image.

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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Get started

	Menu	You can set [Left], [Right], and
	shortcuts	[Down] 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 for your
	My Menu
	mode	own favourite menu items.
		To set a My menu item:
		1.	In 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
		mode to avoid disturbing other
		people.
		Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

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	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>.

Make/Answer calls

		1.	Enter an area code and phone
	Make a call
			number.
		2.	Press [ ].
		3.	To end the call, press [	].
		1.	When the phone rings, press
	Answer a call
			[ ].
		2.	To end the call, press [	].

		Press [Volume].
	Adjust the
	volume during
	a call

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Step outside the phone

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

Use the camera

Take a photo	1.	In Idle mode, press and hold
		[Camera] to turn on the
		camera.
	2.	Aim the lens at the subject and
		make any desired adjustments.
	3.	Press [	] or [Camera] to
		take a photo. The photo is
		saved automatically.
	4.	Press <Back> to take another
		photo.
View a photo	1.	In Idle mode, press <Menu>
		and select My files → Images
		→ My photos.
	2.	Select the photo you want.

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

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Play music

Copy music files to the phone

Use these methods:

•Download from the wireless

web p. 55

•Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC

Studio Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide

• Receive via Bluetooth p. 51

Create a play list

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Applications → Music Player.

2.Press <Options> and select

Add music.

3.Press [] to select the files you want and press <Add>.

Play music files 1. From the music player screen, press [].

2.During playback, use the following keys:

•: pauses or resumes playback.

•Up: opens the current play list.

•Left: returns to the previous file. Moves backward in a file when held down.

•Right: skips to the next file. Skips forward in a file when held down.

•Volume: adjusts the volume.

3.Press [Down] to stop playback.

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Step outside the phone

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 browser

Navigate the web

•To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down].

• To select an item, press < > or [].

•To return to the previous page, press <Back> or [C].

•To return to the homepage, press and hold [C].

•To access browser options, select or press [].

•To access other phone menus, press [].

Use Phonebook

		To the phone’s memory:
	Add a contact
		1.	In Idle mode, enter a phone
			number and press [		].
		2.	Select Phone → New → a
			number type.
		3.	Specify contact information:
			First name, Last name, Mobile,
			Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email,
			Graphic ID, Alert, Group, and
			Notes.
		4.	Press [	] to save the
			contact.

To the SIM card:

1.In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press [].

2.Select SIM → New.

3.Enter a name.

4.Press [] to save the contact.

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Find a 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.

Create and send a name card

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Phonebook → My namecard.

2.Specify your contact information.

3.Press [ ] 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 new message → Text message.

2.Enter the message text and press [].

3.Enter destination numbers.

4.Press [] to send the message.

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages → Create new message → Multimedia message.

2.Select Subject.

3.Enter the message subject and press [].

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Step outside the phone

4.Select Image or video or Sound.

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

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

6.Select Text.

7.Enter the message text and press [ ].

8.Press <Options> and select

Send.

9.Enter destination numbers or e-mail addresses.

10.Press [] to send the message.

Send an e-mail 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages → Create

new 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 attach.

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.

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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 ().

View a multimedia 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 MMS message ( ).

View an e-mail 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages → My

messages → Email inbox.

2.Select Check new mail.

3.Select an e-mail or a header.

4.If you selected a header, press <Options> and select Retrieve to view the body of the e-mail.

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Step outside the phone

Use Bluetooth

Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology,					3.	Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the
						other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if
enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other
						it has one, and press <OK>.
Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk
						When the owner of the other
hands-free, or control the phone remotely.
						device enters the same code,
						the pairing is complete.
Turn on	1. In Idle mode, press <Menu>
		and select Applications →
Bluetooth					1.	Access an application,
				Send data
		Bluetooth → Activation → On.
						Phonebook, My files,
	2. Select My phone’s visibility →					Calendar, or Memo.
		On to allow other devices to			2.	Select the item you want to
		find your phone.
						send.
					3.	Press <Options> and select
Search for and 1.		In Idle mode, press <Menu>
						Send via → Bluetooth.
pair with a		and select Applications →			4.	Select a device.
		Bluetooth → My devices →
Bluetooth		Search new device.			5.	If necessary, enter the
device
	2.	Select a device.				Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>.

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	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
		<Yes> to permit connection.
		2. If necessary, press <Yes> to
		confirm that you are willing to
		receive.

Use voice recognition

Your phone can recognise specific voice commands in order to dial a number or search for a name stored in Phonebook, access menus, or check your phone’s status.

Dial a name	1.	In Idle mode, press [C].
	2.	At the voice prompt, say just
		“Call,” or say “Call” and then a
		person’s name or phone number.
	3.	If you said just “Call,” say a
		name or phone number.
	4.	If the name or phone number
		you hear is not what you want,
		say “No.”
	5.	Say “Yes” when you hear what
		you want.
	6.	Say the number type you want if
		the name has more than one
		number type

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Step outside the phone

Access	1. In Idle mode, press [C].
features	2. At the voice prompt, say one of
	the following commands.
	•	Call <person’s name/phone
		number>: dial a number by
		saying a name or phone
		number in Phonebook.
	• Send SMS <person’s name
		or phone number>: send an
		SMS message.
	•	Lookup <person’s name>:
		access contact details.

• Go To <menu>: access a menu.

• Check <status>: check the signal status, remaining battery power, or your phone number.

3. Follow the corresponding menu procedure.

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Enter text

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

You can enter text in some features such as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, using ABC mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.

Changing the text input mode

The text input mode indicator displays when the cursor is in a text field.

•Press and hold [] to switch between T9 () and ABC ( ) modes.

•Press [] to change case or to switch to Number mode ( ).

•Press and hold [] to switch to Symbol mode ().

Using ABC mode

Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the screen.

	Key	Characters in order displayed
		Upper case	Lower case

(creating an SMS message with GSM-alphabet encoding)

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Enter text

Other ABC mode operations

•To enter the same letter twice or to enter 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.

•Press [] to insert a space.

•Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

•Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the display.

Using T9 mode

T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes.

Entering a word in T9 mode

1.Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Press each key once for each letter.

For example, press [4], [3], [5], [5], and [6] to enter Hello in T9 mode.

T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each key that you press.

2.Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters.

3.When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed.

For example, Of and Me use [6] and [3].

4.Press [] to insert a space and enter the next word.

Other T9 mode operations

•Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically.

•Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

•Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the display.

Adding a new word to the T9 dictionary

This feature may not be available for some languages.

1.Enter the word that you want to add.

2.Press [0] to display alternative words for your key presses. When there are no more alternative words, Spell displays on the bottom line.

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3.Press <Spell>.

4.Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press <Add>.

Using Number mode

Number mode enables you to enter numbers.

Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.

Using Symbol mode

Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols.

To	Press
display more symbols	[Up] or [Down].
select a symbol	the corresponding
	number key.
clear the symbols	[C].
insert the symbols	<OK>.

Call functions

Advanced calling features

Making a call

1.In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number.

•Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and hold [C] to clear the whole display.

•Press and hold [] to enter a pause between numbers.

2.Press [].

3.When you want to end the call, press [].

Making an international call

1.In Idle mode, press and hold [0]. The + character appears.

2.Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, then press [].

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