Samsung SGH-E780 User Manual
* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear
different from the illustrations in this guide.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-09841A
English (EU). 04/2006. Rev. 1.0
SGH-E780
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 99.
Important safety precautions
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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone. To quickly
learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get
started” and “Step outside the phone.”
In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful attention
to the subsequent information regarding safety or
phone features.
[
<
2
Indicates that you can get more information on
the referenced page.
Indicates that you need to press the Navigation
→
keys to scroll to the specified option and then
select it.
Indicates a key on the phone. For example,
]
[]
Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed
>
on the phone screen. For example, <
Menu
• Camera and camcorder
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.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Voice clarity
Use the voice clarity feature to increase the
volume and clarity of an incoming call, even in the
midst of a crowd.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
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............................................................... 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, and other special
features
Use the camera ............................................................ 16
Play music ................................................................... 17
Browse the web............................................................ 18
Use Phonebook............................................................. 18
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Send messages ............................................................ 19
View messages............................................................. 21
Use Bluetooth .............................................................. 22
Use voice recognition .................................................... 23
Quickly launch menus by number ................................... 24
Enter text 25
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 27
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 31
All menu options listed
Any PC 96
Special programme guide for your PC
Solve problems 97
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 99
Index 106
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press <
1 Call log
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 FDN contacts
3 Create contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My namecard
7 Own number
8 Management
9 Service number
*
*
Menu
3 Applications
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1 Music Player
2 Voice recorder
p.32
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3 Image editor
p.32
4 Decision maker
p.32
5 Bluetooth
p.33
6 Java world
p.33
7 Voice commands
8 SIM-AT
p.33
4 Browser
p.34
p.34
1 Home
p.35
2 Bookmarks
p.36
3 Enter URL
p.36
4 Clear cache
p.37
5 Profile settings
p.37
6 Current profile
p.37
5 Messages
p.38
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
> in Idle mode.
*
5 Messages
p.38
4 Delete all
p.38
5 Settings
p.41
6 Broadcast messages
p.42
7 Memory status
p.43
p.44
6 My files
p.46
1 Images
p.47
2 Videos
p.49
3 Music
p.49
4 Sounds
5 Other files
p.49
6 Memory status
p.50
p.51
7 Planner
p.51
1 Alarm
p.51
2 Calendar
p.52
3 Memo
p.52
4 World time
5 Calculator
p.52
6 Converter
p.56
7 Timer
p.60
8 Stopwatch
(continued)
8 Camera
p.61
1 Take photo
p.62
2 Record video
p.68
3 Go to My photos
p.68
4 Go to My video clips
p.68
9 Settings
p.69
1 Time and date
p.70
2 Phone settings
p.71
3 Display settings
p.71
4 Sound settings
p.72
5 Light settings
p.72
6 Network services
7 Security
p.72
8 Memory status
p.72
9 Reset settings
p.73
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* Shows only if supported by your
p.77
SIM card.
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You r ph o ne
Keys, 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 available at your
Samsung dealer may vary, depending
on your country or service provider.
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Main display
Web access/
Confirm key
Left soft key
Volume ke ys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Special
function keys
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/
Left/Right)
Right soft key
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Delete key
Microphone
Camera
lens
Headset
jack
Camera key
External
display
Music player
control keys
Speaker
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive
a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card
loaded with your subscription details, such as your
PIN, and available optional services.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery
cover.
Insert the SIM card.
Install the battery. Reattach the cover.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
pressing and holding
[].
Make sure that the goldcoloured contacts on the
card are face down.
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Get started
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
Power on or off
Power on
1. Open the phone.
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.
8
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
Power off
2. Press and hold
[]
.
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 your favourite menus
directly.
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 item in an application.
In Idle mode, initiate the voice recognition
feature.
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End a call.
Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.
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
your voicemail. Press and hold [
an international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
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 keypad tone volume. With the phone
closed, press and hold to turn on the external
display.
In Idle mode, access the
press and hold to turn on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or record a
video.
[1]
Camera
to access
0
] to enter
]
to activate
menu:
Get started
9
Get started
Display
Layout
10
Press and hold to launch or close the music
player.
Pause or resume playing music.
Return to the previous file during playback.
Move backward in a file when held down.
Skip to the next file during playback. Skip
forward in a file when held down.
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 two soft keys.
Icons
*
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive calls
Alarm set
p. 72
New text message
New voicemail
New multimedia message
New e-mail
One of the message Inboxes is full
Call diverting feature active
p. 92
Bluetooth active
p. 44
Synchronised with a PC
GPRS network
EDGE network
Home Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Office Zone, if registered for the
appropriate service
Ringer type
p. 90
• None: Melody
•: Vibration
• : Melody and vibration
• : Vibration then melody
• : Melody then vibration
Silent mode
p. 14
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
Get started
Press the left soft
key to select the
highlighted
option.
Press the right soft
key to return to the
previous menu
level.
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Get started
Select an
option
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 the
Select
confirm the function displayed
or option highlighted.
following methods:
• Press <
one level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
> or [ ] to
Back
> to move up
Customise your phone
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
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
>
.
>
Use shortcuts
12
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
Idle mode
wallpaper
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen on each display.
For the main display:
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
settings → Wallpaper →
display → Main display
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press <
For the external display:
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
settings → Wallpaper →
Cover display
2. Select an image type.
Settings → Display
Save
>.
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.
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
Settings → Display
.
, select
Menu
.
>
Get started
13
Get started
Menu
shortcuts
14
You can set [Left], [Right], and
[Down] to function as shortcuts to
access your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
settings → Shortcuts
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be assigned to
the key.
Settings → Phone
Menu
.
>
My Menu
mode
Silent mode
You can set up a menu for your
own favourite menu items.
To set a My menu item:
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
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
mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold
Settings → Phone
[
Menu
.
]
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 <
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 rings, press
[].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [ / ].
Get started
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Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the music player, and other
special features
Use the camera
Take 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 [ ]
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
4. Press <
photo.
or [ ]
Back
> to take another
to take a
Record a video
Play a video
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select
Record video
2. Press [ ]
recording.
3. Press [ ], < >, or
stop recording. The video is
saved automatically.
4. Press the right soft key to
record another video.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
My video clips
2. Select the video clip you want.
My files →
.
or []
to start
.
[]
Menu
>
Videos →
to
View a photo
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1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
→ My photos
2. Select the photo you want.
My files →
Menu
Images
.
>
Play music
Copy music
files to the
phone
Create a play
list
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
webp. 49
• Download from a computer
using the optional Samsung PC
StudioSamsung PC Studio
User’s Guide
• Receive via Bluetoothp. 46
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Music Player
2. Press <
Add music
3. Press [ ] to select the files
you want and press <
Applications →
Options
.
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: 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.
• / : adjusts the volume.
• Down: stops playback.
Step outside the phone
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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
web browser
Navigate the
web
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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
> or [C].
• To return to the homepage,
press and hold [C].
• To use browser menu options,
select or press
• To use web page options, press
[
]
.
[
]
.
Use Phonebook
Add a contact
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
2. Select
3. Specify contact information:
4. Press [ ] to save the
To t h e S I M c a r d :
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
2. Select
3. Enter a name.
4. Press [ ] to save the
number and press [ ].
Phone →
number type.
First name, Last name, Mobile,
Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email,
Graphic ID, Alert, Group, and
Notes.
contact.
number and press [].
SIM →
contact.
New →
New
a
.
Find a contact
Create and
send a name
card
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
edit contact information.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
namecard
2. Specify your contact
information.
3. Press [ ] to save the name
card.
4. To send the name card, press
<
Options
via →
>.
press
[] to
Phonebook → My
.
> 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 [ ] to send the
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
.
Messages → Create
.
Subject
.
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)
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4. Select
5. For
Image or video
Sound
.
Image or video
Add image
or
Add video
or
, select
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 <
Send
Options
.
> and select
9. Enter destination numbers or
addresses.
10. Press [ ] to send the
message.
Send an e-mail
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Messages →
new message → Email
2. Select
Subject
Menu>
Create
.
.
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 <
Send
Options
.
> and select
9. Enter e-mail addresses.
10. Press [ ] to send the e-mail.
View messages
View a text
message
View a
multimedia
message
When a notification appears:
1. Press <
2. Select the message from the
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press <
2. Select an SMS 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 an MMS message ( ).
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
messages → Email inbox
2. Select
3. Select an e-mail or a 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
.
.
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
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
hands-free, or control the phone remotely.
Turn on
Bluetooth
Search for and
pair with a
Bluetooth
device
22
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
> and
.
Applications →
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 and its visibility must be
enabled.
If necessary, press <
confirm that you are willing to
receive.
, or
Memo
Options
Bluetooth
,
.
> and select
.
Yes
> to
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.
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Dial a name
1. In Idle mode, press [C].
2. At the voice prompt, say “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.
Access
features
1. In Idle mode, press [C].
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
<to 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.
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Quickly launch menus by number
Access
applications
24
You can quickly access the text
message, alarm, calendar, and
convertor applications from the
dialling screen.
1. For an alarm or scheduled item,
enter the time you want as 4digit 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 by default:
Key Application
Up Alarmp. 72
Down Converterp. 78
Left SMSp. 52
Right Calendarp. 73
You can change the shortcuts in
Advanced shortcuts
.p. 87
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
[
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
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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
• 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.
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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
word.
[
]
to insert a space and enter the next
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.
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 symbols [C].
insert the symbols <OK>.
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone
number.
• Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and
C
] to clear the whole display.
hold [
• Press and hold
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 [ ].
[
]
to enter a pause between
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