Samsung SGH-N288LA, SGH-N288GA, SGH-N288DA, SGH-N288AA User Manual [en, en]
DUAL GSM TELEPHONE
SGH-N288
OWNER’S MANUAL
World Wide Web
www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-01771A.
HK. 2001/05. Rev.1.1
C o n t e n t s
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Phone Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Service Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing the SIM Card and the Battery . . . . . 13
Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Switching the Phone On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Call Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Viewing Missed Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Changing Text Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Pinin ( ) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Chinese Stroke ( ) Mode . . . . . . . . . 42
Quick English ( ) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 48
English ( ) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Number Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Symbolic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Help Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Storing a Phone Number with a Name . . . . . 55
Phonebook Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Searching for and Dialling a Number
in the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
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C o n t e n t s
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Selecting Functions and Options . . . . . . . 62
Example: Selecting a Ring Tone . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Using the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling . . . 66
Accessing a Menu Function by
Using its shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
List of Menu Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Call Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Missed Calls (Menu 1-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Received Calls (Menu 1-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Dialled Calls (Menu 1-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Call Time (Menu 1-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Call Cost (Menu 1-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Voice Mail (Menu 2-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Read Messages (Menu 2-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Write Messages (Menu 2-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Preset Message List (Menu 2-4) . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Setup (Menu 2-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Broadcast (Menu 2-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Voice Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Voice Dial (Menu 3-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Voice Command (Menu 3-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Voice Memo (Menu 3-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
AnswerPhone (Menu 3-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Ring Tone (Menu 4-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Melody Composer (Menu 4-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Ring Volume (Menu 4-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Alert Type (Menu 4-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Keypad Tone (Menu 4-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Message Tone (Menu 4-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Error Tone (Menu 4-7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Minute Minder (Menu 4-8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Connect Tone (Menu 4-9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Phone Settings (Menu 5-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Network Services (Menu 5-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Security Settings (Menu 5-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
LCD Settings (Menu 5-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Browser Settings (Menu 5-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Scheduler (Menu 6-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Alarm (Menu 6-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Calculator (Menu 6-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
To Do List (Menu 6-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Calendar (Menu 6-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
World Time (Menu 6-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Clock (Menu 6-7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
WWW Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Launching the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Navigating the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Network Connecting Information . . . . . . . . . . 129
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C o n t e n t s
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Safety Precautions
Additional Services...................................130
ALS(Alternate Line Service) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Reference Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Access Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Using the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply with
them may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed
safety information, see “Safety Information” on page
140.
Road safety comes first
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the
vehicle first. Remember that in some countries, it is
illegal to use a hand-held phone while driving.
Switch off when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them
on aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off in hospital
Follow any regulations or rules. Switch phone off
near medical equipment.
Respect special regulations
Follow any special regulations in force in any are a
and always switch off your phone whenever it is
forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interf e re n c e
or danger (in a hospital for example).
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to radio
interference, which may affect their performance.
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Safety Precautions
Use qualified servicing
Only qualified service personnel must repair
equipment.
Use sensibly
Use only in the normal position (to the ear). Do not
touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is
switched on.
Emergency calls
E n s u re the phone is switched on and in service.
Enter the emergency number and press . Give your
location. Do not end the call until told to do so.
Non-Ionising Radiation
No part of the human body should come into contact
with the antenna during normal operation.
IMPORTANT! Only SAMSUNG-approved
accessories and batteries should be used with this
product. The use of any other power accessory will
invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the
phone, and may be dangerous.
CAUTION
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used
batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
U n p a c k i n g
Your package contains the following items.
Phone Travel Adapter
Batteries
Wearable Ear-Microphone
In addition, you can obtain the following accessories
for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer:
• Car Adapter (CAD037)
• Slim and Standard batteries
(BSL0385, BST0388)
• PC Data Link Kit (PKT037)
Owner’s Manual
DeskTop Cradle
Hand String
Necklace
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Your Phone
Your Phone
Phone Layout
The following illustration shows the main elements
of your phone.
Service light
Earphone jack
Volume
During a call, adjusts
the earpiece volume.
In idle mode with the
flip cover open, the
keys adjust the key
tone volume.
Microphone
Antenna
Earpiece
Display
Left/Right Soft keys perform the functions
indicated by the text above them (in the
bottom line of the display).
Menu browse keys. In the menu facility,
scrolls through the menu options and
phonebook memory.
Deletes characters from the display.
c
In idle mode, allows you to quick access to the
WWW services menu.
Makes or answers a call.
In idle mode, recalls the last number dialled.
In the menu facility, selects a menu function or
s t o res information that you have entered (such
as a name) in the phone or SIM memory.
Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off
when pressed and held.
In the menu facility, returns to the idle mode
and cancels your input.
Enters numbers, letters and some special
characters.
Used for various purposes in different functions.
Flip cover
If the flip cover is
detached from the phone
either accidentally or on
purpose, it can be clipped
back on to the phone.
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Your Phone
Display
Your Phone
Display Layout
The display comprises three areas.
Icons
Text and
graphic area
Menu PhoneBook
Area Description
First line Displays various icons (see opposite).
Middle lines Display messages, instructions and
any information that you enter
(number to be dialled, for example).
Last line When the flip cover is open it shows
the functions currently assigned to
the two soft keys.
Soft key
indications
Icons
Signal strength : Shows the received
signal strength. The greater the number
of bars, the better the signal strength.
Service: Appears when a call is in
progress.
New Message: Appears when a new
text message has been received.
New Voice Mail: Appears when a new
voice mail message has been received.
Vibrator on: Appears when the vibrate
mode is on. An incoming call will vibrate
the phone rather than ring it.
Alarm on: Appears when you set an
alarm.
Battery strength: Shows the level of
your battery. The more bars you see, the
more power you have left.
When flip cover is closed it is blank
or shows text to indicate when divert
or AnswerPhone is set.
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Your Phone
Backlight
Getting Started
The display and keypad are illuminated by a
backlight. When you press any key, the backlight
illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed within a
given period of time, depending on the Backlight
option set in the Phone Settings menu. The
backlight remains on at all times when the phone is
connected to a car kit (optional).
To specify the length of time for which the backlight
is active, set the Backlight menu option (5-1-5); see
page 97 for further details.
Service Light
The service light is on the top left-hand corner of the
phone. It flashes when services are available on the
phone.
To activate or deactivate use of the service light, set
the Service Light menu option (5-1-6); see page 98
for further details.
Installing the SIM Card and the Battery
• Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of
small children.
• The SIM card and its contacts can easily be
damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful
when handling, inserting or removing the card.
• Before installing the SIM card, always make sure
that the phone is switched off and then remove
the battery.
1.
If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down
until the
2. Remove the battery. To do so, pull/push the catch
above the battery on the back of the phone (①),
and lift the battery away (②).
BYE BYE
①
message is displayed.
②
Service light
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Getting Started
Getting Started
3. Slide the SIM card lock back and hold it in
position.
4. Insert the SIM card ensuring that the cut corner is
top right and the gold contacts of the card face
into the phone.
5. Hold the SIM card in position and release the
card lock back to lock the SIM card into place.
6. Place the battery back on the phone. First insert
the teeth on the bottom of the battery into the
corresponding slots, then push the battery against
the back of the phone until it clicks into place.
Make sure the battery is properly installed before
switching on the power.
Note: If you need to remove the SIM card, care f u l l y
slide the SIM card lock back and then lift the
SIM card out of the SIM card slot.
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Charging a Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion
battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers.
Ask your local SAMSUNG dealer for further details.
N o t e: You must fully charge the battery before using
your phone for the first time. A discharg e d
b a t t e ry is fully re c h a rged in appro x i m a t e l y
9 0minutes for a slim battery, 130 minutes for a
s t a n d a rd battery.
Using a Travel Adapter
The phone can be used while the battery is charging.
1. Connect the lead from the travel
adapter to the bottom of the
phone. Check that the arrow on
the lead connector is facing
towards the front of the phone.
2. Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet.
When the battery is charging, the battery icon
in the top right-hand corner of the display fills
repeatedly.
N o t e: Do not remove the battery from the phone
while the travel adapter is being connected to
the phone.
Using a DeskTop Cradle
1. Connect the lead from the travel adapter to the
DeskTop Cradle
2. Align the tabs at the bottom of the battery with
the corresponding slots in theDesktop Cradle and
push the battery down until you hear a click.
3. Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet.
The LED on the charger indicate the following:
Red: the battery is charging
Green: the battery is fully charged.
Yellow: the battery is not plugged in correctly or
operating at a temperature that is too high
or too low.
4. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter
from the power outlet.
3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter
from the power outlet.
Disconnect the adapter from the
phone by pressing the grey tabs
on either side of the connector
and pulling the connector out.
Push up and hold the catch of the Desktop Cradle
and lift the battery away.
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of
talk time remain, you will hear a warning tone and a
message will be repeated at regular intervals on the
display:
** Warning**
Battery Low
When the battery becomes too weak for the phone
to operate, it switches off automatically.
Switching the Phone On/Off
1. Open the flip cover.
2. Hold down for more than one second to
switch the phone on.
3. If the phone asks for a password, key in the
password and press the Ok soft key. The
password is factory set to 0000. For further
details, see page 135.
The idle screen, illustrated below, is displayed.
<SERVICE PROVIDER>
Sat 14 Mar 12:57
Menu Phonebook
N o t e: The display language is determined by the
SIM card inserted. To change the language,
use the L a n g u a g e menu option (5 - 1 - 3); for
f u rther details, refer to page 96.
5.
When you wish to switch the phone off, hold down
for more than two seconds.
WA R N I N G :Do not switch on the phone when
w i reless phone use is prohibited or
when it may cause interf e rence or
d a n g e r.
Note: Your phone has a built-in antenna. As with any
other radio-transmitting device, do not touch
the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is
switched on. Contact with the antenna aff e c t s
call quality and may cause the phone to
operate at a higher power level than
o t h e rwise needed.
4. If the phone asks for a PIN, key in the PIN and
press the Ok soft key. For further details, see
page 136.
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Call Functions
Call Functions
Ending a Call
Making a Call
When the idle screen is displayed, key in the area
code and phone number and press .
N o t e:
If you have set the Auto Redial option (5 - 1 - 7) to
O N(see page 98) and the person called does not
answer or the line is busy, the number is
redialled automatically up to ten times.
International Calls
1. Press and hold down for the international
prefix. The + character appears.
2. Key in the country code, area code and phone
number and press .
Correcting the Number
To clear... Then...
The last digit Press the soft key.
displayed
Any other digit Press or key until
in the number the cursor ( ❘ ) is immediately
to the right of the digit to be
cleared.
Press the soft key.
The whole display Hold down the soft key for
more than one second.
When you have finished your call, briefly press .
Making a Call using the Phonebook
You can store the names and phone numbers called
regularly in the SIM card and phone memory, called
the phonebook. You then simply select the required
name to recall the associated number. For further
details on the Phonebook feature, refer to page 60.
Quick dialling with the SIM location number press
and hold the associated digit key for the SIM
location 2 through 9.
Voice Dialling
If you have set the Active Flip option (5-1-10) to
ON (see page 99), your phone also allows you to say
a name when you open the flip cover. It then automatically dials the number stored with that name. For
further details on the Voice Dialling feature, refer to
page 83.
Last Number Redial
The phone stores the last 10 numbers dialled. To
recall any of these numbers, proceed as follows.
1. If there are any characters on the display, press
to return to idle mode.
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Call Functions
2. Press to access the list of last-dialled
numbers.
3. Use or to scroll through the Redial list
until the required number is displayed.
4. Press to dial the number displayed.
Adjusting the Volume
During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece
volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the
phone. Press to increase and to decrease the
volume.
In idle mode with the flip cover open, you can adjust
the key tone volume using the same keys.
Answering a Call
When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the
phone icon in the middle of the screen flashes.
nnnn
(( ))
Accept Reject
If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone
number (or name if stored in your phonebook) is
displayed. If the caller cannot be identified, only the
phone icon flashes.
N o t e: If your service provider supports CPHS and
the caller withheld his(her) phone number, the
phone displays “Anonymous” on the scre e n .
1. If necessary, open the flip cover. Press or the
A c c e p t soft key.
If the Any-key Answer menu option (5 - 1 - 4) is set
to O N, you can press any key without opening the
flip to answer a call except for and the
R e j e c t soft key (see page 97).
N o t e: To reject an incoming call, press the R e j e c t
soft key or . If the Any-key Answer
menu option (5 - 1 - 4) is set to O F F, you can
reject the call by pressing or o n
the left side of the phone.
Caller’s name or
number
2. End the call by closing the flip or pressing .
N o t e:You can answer a call while using the
phonebook or menu feature s .
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Viewing Missed Calls
If you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you
can find out who was calling you, if this service is
available. In this way, you can call the person back,
if necessary.
The number of missed calls is displayed on the idle
screen immediately after the call was missed.
To view the missed call immediately, proceed as
follows.
1. If the flip cover is... Then...
Closed Open the flip cover.
Open Press the View soft key.
Call Functions
Editing a Missed Call Number
1. Press the Options soft key.
2. Press the Select soft key.
3. Change the number as required. Press or
to move back through the number.
4. To... Then press the...
Call the number key.
Store the number Save soft key and enter
the name and location
required (for further
details, refer to page 55).
The number corresponding to the most recent
missed call is displayed, if available.
2. To... Then press the...
Scroll through the
or
key.
missed calls
Call the number displayed key.
Edit or delete a missed Options soft key
call number (see the following
paragraphs).
Deleting a Missed Call
1. Press the Options soft key.
2. Press or to highlight the Delete option.
3. Press the Select soft key.
You can press at any time to exit the Missed
Call feature.
N o t e:
You can access the Missed Call feature at any
time by selecting the Missed Calls menu option
(1 - 1); for further details, see page 73.
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Call Functions
In-Call Options
Your phone provides a number of control functions
that you can use during a call. To access these
functions during a call, press the Options soft key.
Call Functions
Searching for a Number in the Phonebook
You can search for a number in the phonebook during
a call.
Switching the Microphone Off (Mute)
You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone
off, so that the other party cannot hear you.
Example: You wish to say something to another
person in the room but do not want the
other party to hear you.
To switch the microphone off temporarily,
proceed as follows.
1. Press the Options soft key.
2. P ress or to highlight the M u t e o p t i o n .
3. Press the Ok soft key.
Your correspondent can no longer hear you.
To switch the microphone back on, proceed as
follows.
1. Press the Options soft key.
2. Press or to highlight the Unmute
option.
3. Press the Ok soft key.
1. Press the Options soft key.
2. Press or to highlight the Phonebook
option.
3. Press the Ok soft key.
4. Enter the start of the name that you want to find
and press the Search soft key.
N o t e : You can also scroll through the phonebook
f rom the beginning, by pressing the S e a rc h
soft key dire c t l y.
The phonebook entries are listed, starting with
the first entry matching your input. This entry is
also highlighted.
5. To review the highlighted entry, press the View
soft key.
For a more detailed description of the Phonebook
feature, refer to page 60.
Your correspondent can hear you again.
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Call Functions
Call Functions
Putting a Call on Hold
You can place the current call on hold whenever you
want. You can make another call while you have a
call in progress if this service is supported by the
network. Of these two calls, one is active and the
other is on hold and you can swap between the calls.
To place a call on hold, press the Option soft key,
and select the Hold option. You can reactivate the
call whenever you want, by pressing the Retrieve
soft key.
To make a call while you have a call in
progress, proceed as follows.
1. Key in the phone number that you wish to dial or
look it up in the phonebook.
2. Press to dial the second call.
The first call is automatically put on hold.
Or alternatively, proceed as follows.
1. Put the current call on hold by pressing the
Options soft key, followed by the Hold option.
2. Make the second call in the normal way.
Answering a Second Call
You can answer an incoming call while you have a
call in progress, if this service is supported by the
network and if you have set the Call Waiting menu
option (5-2-3) to Active (see page 105). You will be
notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone.
To answer a call while you have a call in progress,
proceed as follows.
1. Press to answer the incoming call.
The first call is automatically put on hold.
2. If you want to switch between the two calls,
press the Swap soft key.
If you want to end a held call, press the Options
soft key and select the End held option.
3. To end the current call, press .
Any held calls will automatically be reconnected
to you.
To swap between the two calls, simply press the
Swap soft key.
The current call is placed on hold and the call on
hold is reactivated so that you can continue
conversing with the other party.
When you have finished, end each call normally by
pressing .
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Call Functions
Call Functions
Making a Multiparty Call
A multiparty call is a network service that allows
up to six people to take part simultaneously in a
multiparty or conference call. For more information,
contact your service provider.
Setting up the Multiparty Call
1. Call the first participant in the normal way.
2. Call the second participant in the normal way. The
first call is automatically put on hold.
3. To join the first participant to the multiparty call,
press the Options soft key and select the Join
option.
4. To add a new person to the multiparty call, call
the person in the normal way, then press the
Options soft key and select the Join option.
You can add incoming callers by answering the call
and pressing Options, followed by Join. Repeat as
required.
2. Highlight the required person, by pressing or
, followed by .
3. Select Private.
Now you can talk privately with that person. The
other participants can continue to converse with
each other.
4. To return to the multiparty call, press the Options
soft key and select Join.
All the multiparty call participants can now hear
each other.
Dropping One Participant
1. Press the Options soft key and choose the
Select one option. The list of call participants
appears.
2. Highlight the required person, by pressing or
, followed by .
3. Select Remove.
The call is ended with that participant, but you
can continue to talk with the other participants.
Having a Private Conversation With One
Participant
1. Press the Options soft key and choose the
Select one option. The list of call participants
appears.
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4. End the multiparty call by closing the flip cover or
pressing
.
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Call Functions
Muting/Sending Key Tones
These options allow you to turn the key tones off or
on. If the Mute keys option is selected, your phone
does not transmit the key tones.
Note: To communicate with answering machines or
computerised telephony systems, the S e n d
k e y s option must be selected.
Using the SMS Service
If you receive an SMS (Short Message Service)
message during a call, the message icon ( )
flashes in the display.
After you have finished your call, you can read the
message; refer to page 77 for further details.
Entering Text
The phone allows you to enter characters for
messages and names in Chinese and English. To
enter Chinese text, the phone provides several
widely used pronunciation based (Pinyin) and
character shape based (Stroke) input methods to
meet the preferences of different users, allowing for
greater convenience and ease of use.
You can also enter any combination of Chinese
characters, alphabets, numbers, and special symbols
including punctuation marks.
The following text input modes are available on your
phone:
• Pinyin mode
• Chinese Simplified Stroke mode
• Quick English mode
• English mode
• Chinese Traditional Stroke mode
• Number mode
• Symbolic mode
Directions for using each of the text input modes
appears later in this section.
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Entering Text
Changing Text Input Mode
Entering Text
When you are in a field that allows character entry,
you should notice the text input mode indicator in the
bottom of the display.
Save
Text mode indicator
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To change to another text input mode:
1. Press the Right soft key.
1[Pinyin ]
2 CHN S Stroke
3 Quick English
Select
2. Scroll to the desired mode with the left or
.
3. To select the displayed mode, press the Select
soft key.
4. You will find the selected text input mode
indicator in the bottom of the display.
Save
Currently selected mode
ABC
N o t e :If you want to exit the menu without changing
to a new mode, press .
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Entering Text
Pinyin( ) Mode
Entering Text
Pinyin is a system to mark Chinese pronunciation in
Latin alphabets. With the pinyin input method, you
can enter Chinese characters by keying in the pinyin
string from the phone keypad and the phone
automatically presents the matching alternatives.
Text Area
Displays the selected
characters.
Character Selection Map
Displays possible characters
based on keystrokes
you have entered.
Up/Dwon Scroll Keys
Save
Scroll through choices in the
Character Selection Map.
Left Soft
Performs the function
indicated by the text above
this key.
Pinyin Keys ( ~ )
Press keys corresponding to
the phonetic spelling,
referring to the Roman
characters printed on the
keys. The Pinyin spelling
generates Chinese
characters in the Character
Selection Map.
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This mode allows you to enter Pinyin characters with only
one key press per letter. When the phone is in the Pinyin
mode, keys behave as follows:
Keystroke Area
Displays the keystrokes you have entered to compose
the current character selections.
Mode Indicator
Displays the current text input mode.
Right Soft
Performs the function indicated by the text above them
(According to this example, this key is the mode key).
Scroll Keys
Scroll through text modes available when you access
mode change menu.
Clear
Press this key to delete keystrokes from the Keystroke
Area and/or characters from the Text Area.
Tone and Space Key
Inserts a space in the Text Area. With characters in the
Keystroke Area, press this key to specify tone. A tone
menu displays.
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Entering Text
Typing Characters in Pinyin Mode
Entering Text
1. Press keys corresponding to the phonetic spelling,
referring to the Roman letters printed on the keys.
Notice that the choices in the Character Selection
Map change.
Example: Typing in Pinyin mode
Press and
Save
The Character Selection Map.
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to enter ‘ji’
2. To scroll through choices in the Character
Selection map, press . To move back, press
.
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When the character you are typing appears in the
Character Selection Map, you may select it,
without completing the Pinyin spelling or entering
the tone for the character.
3. To select a character, press to activate the
Character Selection Map. A number (1 to 5) is
added to the beginning of a corresponding
character. With the Character Selection Map being
activated, a normal press on to selects
the corresponding character.
Save
Press to select with the Character
Selection Map being activated.
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N o t e s :
• To insert a space when entering a text, pre s s
when the cursor blinks in the Text Are a .
• To scroll through the Character Selection Map,
p ress or on the left side of the phone.
• To remove the activated character in the Character
Selection Map, press .
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Entering Text
Entering Text
Using Tone Key in Pinyin Mode
Entering the tone of a character you are typing narrows
the number of choices in the Character Selection Map.
Entering the tone for a character is optional, but it is
especially useful if the Pinyin spelling is similar
between characters. To enter the tone of a character,
proceed as follows:
1. Enter the Pinyin spelling. For example, press ,
, to get ‘yao’. Then, press to display
a Tone menu. The display shows alternative Pinying
spelling and the four tone keys.
Alternative spelling
Cancels tone input.
four tones
2. Press keys to to associate a tone with
the character. Pressing associates the light
with the character. For example, press to
associate the first tone. You can also press to
to select an alternative Pinying spelling.
light tone
Notes:
• You may delete a previously entered tone by pre s s i n g
.
• To exit the Tone menu without making a
selection, press .
Scrolling
• To move the cursor left or right through your text
message, press or .
Clearing Strokes and Characters
Press one or more times to remove strokes to the
left. Once the Stroke Area is empty, pressing
removes characters from the Text Area.
Rapid Character Entry
Rapid character entry is easy in any mode, using the
Character Selection Map. As you enter characters, your
phone predicts the next character you might want and
presents choices in the Character Selection Map area.
When a desired character appears, you may select it as
described on page 38.
Save
Associated tone(first tone)
PY
3. Continue viewing and selecting the desired Chinese
character from the Character Selection Map as
described on page 38.
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For example, if you type the word “zhong guo ( )”
using the following keystrokes; , , ,
, , , , you do not have to complete
the Pinyin spelling to include “guo ( )”. With no extra
typing, “ ” is displayed conveniently in the Character
Selection Map for you to choose.
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Entering Text
Chinese Stroke( ) Mode
This mode allows you to enter individual Chinese
strokes, in written order - from top to bottom, and
from left to right. Your phone provides Chinese
Simplified Stroke mode and Chinese
Traditional Stroke mode.
Entering Text
The two modes work similarly, but the characters that
appear in the display may differ.
When the phone is in the Chinese Stroke mode, keys
behave as follows:
Text Area
Displays the selected
characters.
Character Selection Map
Displays possible characters
based on keystrokes you
have entered.
Up/Dwon Scroll Keys
Scroll through choices in the
Character Selection Map.
Left Soft
Performs the function
indicated by the text above
this key.
Stroke Keys
Press keys to generate strokes
used to build characters. When
pressed in the correct order,
appropriate characters are
displayed in the Character
Selection Map.
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Save STR
Keystroke Area
Displays the keystrokes you have entered to compose
the current character selections.
Mode Indicator
Displays the current text input mode.
Right Soft
Performs the function indicated by the text above them
(According to this example, this key is the mode key).
Scroll Keys
Scroll through text modes available when you access
mode change menu.
Clear
Press this key to delete keystrokes from the
Keystroke Area and/or characters from the Text Area.
Wildcard Key
Press this key to add a stroke to a character when you
are not sure what stroke to add next.
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Entering Text
Entering Text
Typing Stokes and Characters in Stroke Mode
Even though there are many different strokes used to
create Chinese characters, the strokes are classified
into 5 basic categories; heng, shu, pie, dian and zhe.
The basic strokes are printed on the keypad.
To enter a stroke, press the key printed with the
stroke that most closely represents the exact stroke
you desire. The table shows the stroke/key
relationship:
1. To type a character, press keys corresponding to
its component strokes. Press keys on the handset
in the order that you would write the strokes,
using one press per desired stroke.
Example: Typing ( ) in Stroke mode
Key Stroke Area.
Press to enter ,
then to enter .
Save
The Character Selection Map.
To select , press .
STR
2. The phone displays your strokes in the Key Stroke
Area and offers character choices in the Character
Selection Map. As you enter strokes, notice that
the choices in the Character Selection Map
change. To scroll through choices in the Character
Selection Map, press . ( To move back, press
)
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