Samsung SGHE540 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
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English. 01/2006. Rev. 1.0
Draft
2006. 01. 18
SGH-E540 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 accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage 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.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 101.
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
Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.
Special
>
features of your phone
•Music player
Play MP3 music files using your phone as a music player.
• File viewer
Open documents in various formats on the phone without corruption.
• Voice recognition
Just say a command to dial a phone number or access a menu function.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal data and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology. You can also use a Bluetooth stereo headset to let you enjoy music with high quality stereo sound.
• Get personal with photo caller ID
See who’s calling you when their very own photo displays.
• Name card
Create name cards with your number and profile. Whenever introducing yourself to others, use this convenient electronic name card.
•Women’s life
Use multiple features designed for women in our modern world.
•Printing data
Print images, messages, and other personal data directly from your phone.
• Voice clarity
Use the voice clarity feature to increase the volume and clarity of an incoming call, even in the midst of a crowd.
• 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.
Special features of your phone
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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Buttons, 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 .................................................. 14
Step outside the phone 15
Begin with your camera, the music player, and other special features
Use the camera ...................................................... 15
Play music files....................................................... 16
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Browse the web...................................................... 17
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 17
Send messages ...................................................... 18
View messages....................................................... 20
Use Bluetooth wirelsess ........................................... 21
Quickly launch menus by number ............................. 22
Use voice recognition .............................................. 22
Enter text 24
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 26
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 30
All menu options listed
Solve problems 99
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 102
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 FDN list 3 Add new contact 4 Group 5 Speed dial 6 My name card 7 Own number 8 Management 9 Service number
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Menu
> in Idle mode.
3 Applications
1 Lover’s menu 2 Music Player 3 Voice recorder 4 Image editor 5 Beauty box 6 Women’s life 7 Bluetooth 8 Java world 9 Voice commands 10 SIM-AT
4 Browser
1 Home 2 Bookmarks 3 Enter URL 4 Clear cache 5 Profile settings 6 Current profile
5 Messages
1 Create new message 2 My messages 3 Templates
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5 Messages
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4 Delete all
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5 Settings
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6 Broadcast messages
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7 Memory status
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6 My files
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1 Images
p.47
2 Videos
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3 Music
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4 Sounds
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5 Other files
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6 Memory status
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7 Planner
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1 Alarm
p.54
2 Calendar
p.54
3 Memo
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4 World time
p.55
5 Calculator
p.55
6 Convertor 7 Timer
p.55
8 Stopwatch
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8 Camera
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1 Take a photo
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2 Record video
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3 Go to photos
p.71
4 Go to videos
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9 Settings
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1 Time & Date
p.73
2 Phone settings
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3 Display settings
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4 Sound settings
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5 Light settings
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6 Network services 7 Security
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8 Memory status
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9 Reset settings
p.78
10 VOD settings
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* Shows only if supported by your
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SIM card.
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service provider.
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
Your phon e
Buttons, features, and locations
Earpiece
Phone
Battery
Travel Adapter
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.
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Web acces s/
Confirm key
Left soft key
Volume ke ys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Special
function keys
Display
Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right)
Right soft key
Power on/off/ Menu exit key
Delete key
Microphone Headset jack
Camera lens
Camera key
External display
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.
Insert the SIM card.
Install the battery. Plug the travel adapter
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.
into the phone.
If the phone is already on, first turn it off by holding [ ].
Make sure that the gold­coloured contacts on the card face down into the phone.
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Get started
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Power on or off
Power on
1. Open 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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Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.
Power off
2. Press and hold
[]
to turn on
the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold
[]
.
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access menu options directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through the 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 item in an application.
End a call. Press and hold to switch the phone on and off. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode.
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Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters. In Idle mode, your voicemail. an international call prefix.
Enter special characters. In Idle mode, activate or deactivate Quiet mode.
and hold
numbers.
Adjust the phone volume. In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust the keypad tone volume. With the phone closed, display. In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera. In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.
press and hold
Press and hold
press and hold
[] to enter a pause between
press and hold
[1]
to access
[0] to enter
[] to
to turn on the
Press
Get started
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Get started
Display
Layout
Icons
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The display has three areas.
Menu Contacts
*
Received signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive calls Alarm set New text message New voicemail New multimedia message New e-mail
Icons
displays various icons.
Text and graphics
displays messages, instructions, and information you enter.
Soft key function indicators
shows the current functions assigned to the two soft keys.
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One of the message Inboxes is full
Call diverting feature active
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Bluetooth active
p. 47 Synchronised with a PC GPRS network Home Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service Office Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Ringer type
p. 93
• None: Melody
•: Vibration
: Melody and vibration
: Vibration then melody
: Melody then vibration
Quiet mode
p. 13
Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider, the icons
shown on the display may vary.
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
Select an option
1. Press the appropriate 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.
Get started
Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.
Press the right soft key to return to the previous menu level.
Use shortcuts
Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.
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Get started
Customise your phone
Display language
Call ringer melody
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1. In Idle mode, press < and select
settings → Language
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
settings → Incoming call → Ring tone
2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press <
Settings → Phone
Settings → Sound
.
Save
>.
Menu
Menu
Idle mode
>
.
>
Wallpaper
You can set a wallpaper for the idle screen on each display.
From the main display:
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
settings → Wallpaper → display →
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
From the external display:
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
settings → Wallpaper → Cover display
2. Select an image type.
Settings → Display
Wallpaper
Settings → Display
Menu
>
Main
.
Menu
>
.
Menu mode skin colour
3. For
Clock
and press < For
greeting and press For
an image category and then an image. Press <
You can change the colour for the display components, such as title bars and highlight bars.
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
settings → Skin
2. Select a colour pattern.
, scroll to a clock type
Save
>.
Cover title
Wallpaper images
, enter a
[].
Save
>.
Settings → Display
.
, select
Menu
>
Menu shortcuts
Quiet mode
You can set the Navigation keys to function as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
settings → Short cut
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.
You can switch the phone to Quiet mode to avoid disturbing other people.
Press and hold
Settings → Phone
[
Menu
.
]
in Idle mode.
>
Get started
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Get started
Phone lock
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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 < and select
Security → Change password
2. Enter the default password,
00000000
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
7. Enter the password and press <OK>.
Settings →
.
, and press <OK>.
Phone lock
Enable
Menu
>
.
.
Make/Answer calls
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the volume during a call
1. Enter an area code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone is ringing, press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [ / ].
Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the music player, and other special features
Use the camera
Take a photo
View a photo
1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments.
3. Press
4. Press <
1. In Idle mode, press <
2. Select the photo you want.
[] The photo is saved automatically.
photo.
and select
→ Photos
to take a photo.
Back
> to take another
My files →
.
Menu
Images
>
Record a video
Play a video
1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] turn on the camera.
2. Press [1] to switch to Record mode.
3. Press
4. Press < > to stop recording.
5. Press < > to record another
1. In Idle mode, press <
2. Select the video clip you want.
[]
to start recording.
The video is automatically saved.
video.
and select
Videos
.
My files →
Menu
Videos →
>
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Play music files
Copy music files to the phone
Create a play list
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Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless webp. 52
• Download from a computer using Samsung PC Studio
Samsung PC Studio User’s
Guide
• Receive via Bluetooth p. 49
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
Music Player
2. Press <
Add music
3. Press you want and press <
Applications →
Options
.
[]
to select the files
Menu>
.
> and select
Add
>.
Play music files
1. From the music player screen, press
[]
.
2. During playback, use the following keys:
: pauses or resumes
playback.
• Up: accesses the current
play list.
• Left: moves back 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.
/ : 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
• To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press < > or
[]
• To return to the previous page, press <
Back
• To return to the homepage, press and hold [C].
• To use browser menu options, select or press
• To use web page options, press
[
]
.
.
[]
> or [C].
[
.
]
.
Use Phonebook
Add an entry
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
2. Select
3. Specify the contact information:
4. Press <
To t h e S I M c a rd :
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
2. Select
3. Enter a name.
4. Press <Options
number and press
Phone →
number type.
First name, Last name, Mobile, Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email, Graphic ID, Alert, Group, and Notes.
Options> and select
Save
to save the entry.
number and press
SIM
Save
to save the entry.
New →
.
> and select
[]
.
a
[]
.
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Step outside the phone
Find an entry
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 an entry.
4. Scroll to a number and press [] to dial, or the contact information.
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
name card
2. Specify your contact information.
3. Press <
Save
4. To send the name card, press <
Options
via →
>.
[]
to edit
Phonebook → My
.
Options> and select
to save the name card.
> and select
a sending method.
Menu
Send
>
Send messages
Send a text message (SMS)
Send a multimedia message (MMS)
1. In Idle mode, press <
2. Enter the message text and
3. Enter destination numbers.
4. Press
1. In Idle mode, press <
2. Select
3. Enter the message subject and
Menu
Menu
>
>
and select
new message → Text message
press
message.
and select
new message → Multimedia message
press
Messages → Create
.
[]
.
[]
to send the
Messages → Create
.
Subject
.
[]
.
4. Select
5. For
6. Select
7. Enter the message text and
8. Press <
9. Enter destination numbers or
10. Press
Picture & Video
Sound
.
Picture & Video
Add image
add an image or video clip. For
and add a sound clip.
press
Send
e-mail addresses.
message.
Sound
, select
Message
[]
Options
.
[]
or
Add video
.
to send the
or
, select
Add sound
.
> and select
and
Send an e-mail
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
new message → Email
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 <
Send
9. Enter e-mail addresses.
10. Press
Messages →
Subject
[]
.
Message
.
File attach
Options
.
[]
to send the e-mail.
Menu>
Create
.
.
.
.
> and select
Step outside the phone
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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 the
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press <
2. Select the text message ( ).
When a notification appears:
1. Press <
2. Select the message from the
View
>.
Inbox.
and select
messages → Inbox
Inbox.
Messages → My
View
>.
Menu
.
>
View an e-mail
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
messages → Inbox
2. Select the MMS message ( ).
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
messages → Email box
2. Select
3. Select an e-mail or header.
4. If you selected a header, press <
Options
Retrieve
the e-mail.
Messages → My
Messages →
Check new mail
> and select
to view the body of
Menu
.
Menu
>
>
My
.
.
Use Bluetooth wirelsess
Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology, enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely.
Turn on Bluetooth
Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device
In Idle mode, press < select
Applications → Bluetooth
→ Activation → On
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
Bluetooth → My devices → Search new device
2. Select a device.
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, the pairing is complete.
Menu
.
Settings →
> and
Menu>
.
Send data
Receive data
1. Access an application,
Phonebook, My files Calendar
2. Select the item you want to send.
3. Press <
Send via →
4. Select a device.
5. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>.
To receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’s Bluetooth feature must be active.
If necessary, press < confirm that you are willing to receive.
, or
Memo
Options
Bluetooth
,
.
> and select
.
Yes
> to
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Step outside the phone
Quickly launch menus by number Use voice recognition
Your phone can recognise specific voice commands in order to dial a number or search for a name in Phonebook, access menus, or check your phone’s status.
Dial a name
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
Voice commands
2. At the voice prompt, say “Call.”
3. 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.
Access applications
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You can quickly access the text message, alarm, calendar, and convertor applications from the dialling screen.p. 74
1. For an alarm or scheduled event, enter the time you want as 4-digit in Idle mode.
For the convertor, enter the first number you want to use.
2. Press one of the Navigation keys.
You can access the following applications:
Key Application
Up Alarmp. 77
Down Convertorp. 83
Left Text messagep. 55
Right Calendarp. 78
Applications →
Menu
.
>
Access features
1. In Idle mode, press < and select
Voice commands
2. At the voice prompt, say one of the following commands.
3. Follow the corresponding menu procedure.
Applications →
Call
: dial a number by saying a name or phone number in Phonebook.
Send SMS
message.
Lookup
: access contact
details.
Go To
: access a menu.
Check
: check the signal status, remaining battery power, or your phone number.
Menu
>
.
: send an SMS
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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 and ABC ( ) modes.
•Press
•Press and hold
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[
mode ( ).
().
[
]
to switch between T9 ( )
]
to change case or to switch to Number
[
]
to switch to Symbol mode
Using ABC mode
Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the screen.
Key
(creating an SMS message with GSM-alphabet encoding)
Characters in order displayed
Upper case
Lower case
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
• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.
•Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press
[
]
to insert a space.
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 [
4. Press word.
[
]
to insert a space and enter the next
6
] and [3].
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.
Enter text
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3. Press <
4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press <
Spell
Add
>.
>.
Call functions
Advanced calling features
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 symbol(s) [C].
insert the symbol(s) <OK>.
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Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
• Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and hold [
C
] to clear the whole display.
• Press and hold numbers.
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 [ ].
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of recent numbers.
2. Scroll to the number you want and press [ ].
[
]
to enter a pause between
Making a call from Phonebook
Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook.p. 32
You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently called numbers to specific number keys.p. 35
You can quickly dial a number from the SIM card using the location number assigned when stored.
1. In Idle mode, enter the location number for the phone number you want and press
2. Scroll through other numbers, if necessary.
3. Press <
Dial
> or [ ] to dial the number you want.
[
]
.
Ending a call
Close the phone or press [ ].
Answering a call
When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image.
Press [ ] or <
Accept
> to answer the call.
Tips for answering a call
• When
• When
• Press <
• Press and hold [ / ] to reject a call or mute the
Anykey answer
any key to answer a call, except for [ ] and <
Reject
>.p. 92
Active folder
the phone.p.xx
Reject
> or [ ] to reject a call.
ringer, depending on the setting.p. 91
is active, you can press
is active, you can simply open
Volume key
Viewing missed calls
If you have missed calls, the screen displays how many calls you have missed.
1. Press <
2. If necessary, scroll through the missed calls.
3. Press [ ] to dial the number you want.
View
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Call functions
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