Samsung SGHS501I Users Manual

*Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.

*Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide.

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SGH-S501i

User’s Guide

Important safety

precautions

Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

Drive safely at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first.

Switch off the phone when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

Switch off in an aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.

Switch off the phone near all medical equipment

Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external radio frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.

Interference

All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance.

Be aware of special regulations

Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

Emergency calls

Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press .

Keep your phone away from small children

Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children.

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone 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 93.

precautions safety Important

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About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started” and “Step outside the phone.”

In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:

Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety or phone features.

Indicates that you can get more information on the referenced page.

→Indicates that you need to press the Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it.

[ ]	Indicates a key on the phone. For example,
	[ ]

<> Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed on the phone screen. For example, <Select>

• Camera and camcorder

Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.

Special features of your phone

•Image editor

Crop, resize, rotate, and decorate your photos.

•Music player

Play music files using your phone as a music player.

•File viewer

Open documents in various formats on the phone without corruption.

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•Bluetooth

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

•Photo printing

Print your photos to preserve your best moments forever.

•i-mode browser

Access the wireless web to get up- to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.

•Get personal with photo/video caller ID

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

•Name card

Create name cards with your number and profile.

•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 image, video, and audio attachments.

• Java

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

• Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

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phone your of features Special

Contents
Unpack	6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone	6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started	7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone .....................................	7
Power on or off........................................................	8
Keys and display .....................................................	9
Access menu functions ............................................	11
Customise your phone.............................................	12
Make/Answer calls ..................................................	14
Step outside the phone	15

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

Use the camera ......................................................	15
Play music .............................................................	16

Browse the web......................................................	17
Use Phonebook ......................................................	17
Send messages ......................................................	18
View messages.......................................................	20
Use Bluetooth ........................................................	20
Use a memory card.................................................	22
Watch the phone display on a TV ..............................	23
Enter text	25
AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions	27
Advanced calling features
Menu functions	31
All menu options listed
Solve problems	91
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information	93
Index	101

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Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press [Centre] in Idle mode.

	1	Call log	p. 31		3	Applications	p. 37		5	i-mode	p. 51
	1	Recent contacts	p. 31	1		Music player	p. 37	1		i-Menu	p. 51
	2	Missed calls	p. 32	2		Voice recorder	p. 40	2		Mail	p. 52
	3	Dialled calls	p. 32	3		Image editor	p. 40	3		Java	p. 59
	4	Received calls	p. 32	4		Java world	p. 42	4		SMS	p. 60
	5	Delete all	p. 32	5		World clock	p. 42	5		Bookmarks	p. 60
	6	Call time	p. 32	6		Alarm	p. 43	6		Go to Webpage	p. 61
	7	Call costs*	p. 33	7		Calculator	p. 44	7		Saved Pages	p. 61
				8		Converter	p. 44	8		Browser Settings	p. 62
	2 Phonebook		p. 33
				9		Timer	p. 44
									6	My files	p. 63
	1	Contact list	p. 33		10 Stopwatch		p. 45
	2	Create contact	p. 34		11 2D Barcode		p. 45	1		Images	p. 63
					12 SIM AT*		p. 45
	3	Group	p. 34					2		Videos	p. 64
	4	Speed dial	p. 35					3		Music	p. 65
					4 Messages		p. 45
	5	My name card	p. 36					4		Sounds	p. 65
	6	Own number	p. 36	1		Create message	p. 45	5		Frame	p. 66
	7	Management	p. 36	2		My messages	p. 46	6		My vMessages	p. 67
	8	Service number*	p. 37	3		Templates	p. 48	7		Other files	p. 67
				4		Delete all	p. 49	8		Memory card**	p. 69
				5		Settings	p. 49	9		Memory status	p. 69
				6		Memory status	p. 50
									7 Calendar		p. 69

8 Camera		p. 73
9	Settings	p. 79
1	Time and date	p. 79
2	Phone settings	p. 79
3	Display settings	p. 80
4	Sound settings	p. 81
5	Light settings	p. 83
6	Network services	p. 83
7	Bluetooth	p. 86
8	Security	p. 88
9	i-mode settings	p. 89
10	Reset settings	p. 91

*Shows only if supported by your SIM card.

**Shows only if a memory card is inserted.

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

Phone

Battery

PC Data Cable

PC Link CD 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.

Your phone

Keys, features, and locations

Earpiece

Main display

Headset jack Left soft key

Volume keys Dial key

Alphanumeric keys

Special function keys

Navigation keys (Up/Down/ Left/Right)

Menu access/ Confirm key (Centre)

Right soft key

Power on/off/ Menu exit key

Cancel/ Delete key

Microphone

Camera lens

Camera key

External display

Memory

card slot

Music player control keys

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Get started

First steps to operating your phone

SIM card information

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services.

Install and charge the phone

Remove the battery	Insert the SIM card.
cover.

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

Make sure that the gold-coloured contacts on the card face down.

Install the battery.

Reattach the cover.

Plug the travel adapter into the phone.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

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Get started

When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet.

Remove the adapter from the phone.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

•a warning tone sounds,

•the low battery message displays, and

•the empty battery icon blinks.

If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.

Power on or off

Switch on

Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.

Switch off

1.Open the phone.

2.Press and hold [].

3.If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>.

1.Open the phone.

2.Press and hold [].

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Keys and display

Keys

In Idle mode, press [ ] to enter the Mail menu. Press [] to enter the i-mode menu. In Menu mode, perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. p. 80

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

In Idle mode, enter Menu mode. Also, launch the i-mode browser when held down.

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

Make or answer a call.

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

Press and hold to switch the phone on or off. End a call.

In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode.

Delete characters from the display.

In Menu mode, return to the previous menu level.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to access your voicemail server. Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix.

Enter special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold [] to activate or deactivate Quiet mode. Press and hold

[] to enter a pause between numbers.

Adjust the phone volume.

In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust the key tone volume. With the phone closed, press and hold to turn on the external display.

In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera.

In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.

started Get

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Get started

	Press and hold to launch or close the Music	Icons*	Received signal strength
	player.		Call in progress
	Start playing music or pause playback.
			Out of your service area; you
	Move back to the previous file during		cannot make or receive calls
	playback.		Roaming network
			New SMS message
	Skip to the next file during playback.
			New voicemail

Display

Layout					Icons
					display various icons.

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

Soft key function i-mail i-mode indicators

show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.

New i-mail or i-MMS message

•Grey: a message on your phone; when a message is being retrieved, the icon blinks.

•Yellow: a message on the i-mode server

•Red: Inbox is full

i-mode is active

•Yellow: in a GPRS network

•Grey: in a GSM network

i-mode connection is being made i-mode is locked

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Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Bluetooth active

Connected to Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset

Synchronised with PC Memory card inserted Alarm set

Call ringer set to vibrate Quiet mode (Vibration) Quiet mode (Mute) Mute mode, during a call Battery power level

*Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary.

Access menu functions

Use the soft The roles of the soft keys vary keys depending on the function you are

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

Select Back

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

started Get

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Get started

Select an 1. Press the appropriate soft key.

option

2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option.

3. Press <Select> or [Centre] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

4. To exit, choose either of the following methods.

• Press <Back> or [C] to move up one level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.

Use shortcuts Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Customise your phone

Display language

1.In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Phone settings → Language.

2.Select a language.

Idle mode wallpaper

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

1.In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Display settings → Wallpaper → Main display.

2.Select an image or a video category.

3.Select an image or a video.

4.Press <Select>.

5.Press <Save>.

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Menu mode skin colour

You can change the colour for the display components, such as title bars and highlight bars.

1.In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Display settings → Skin.

2.Select a colour pattern.

Call ringer melody

1.In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Sound settings → Incoming call → Ringtone.

2.Select a ringtone category.

3.Select a ringtone.

4.Press <Save>.

Menu shortcuts

You can set the Navigation keys as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.

1.In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Phone settings → Shortcuts.

2.Select a key.

3.Select a menu to be assigned to the key.

		You can switch the phone to Quiet
	Quiet mode
		mode to avoid disturbing other
		people.
		Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

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Get started

	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 [Centre]
			and select Settings →
			Security → Change
			password.
		2.	Enter the default password,
			00000000, and press <OK>.
		3.	Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
			password and press <OK>.
		4.	Enter the new password again
			and press <OK>.
		5.	Select Phone lock.
		6.	Select Enable.
		7.	Enter the password and press
			<OK>.

Make/Answer calls

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

		Press [ / ].
	Adjust the
	volume during
	a call

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Step outside the phone

Begin with your camera, the music player, the web, 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 [Centre] or [] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

4.Press <Preview> to take another photo.

View a photo	1.	In Idle mode, press [Centre]
		and select My files → Images
		→ My photos.
	2.	Select the photo you want.

	1. In Idle mode, press and hold
Record a video
	[ ] to turn on the camera.

2.Press [1] to switch to Record mode.

3.Press [Centre] or [] to start recording.

4.Press [Centre] or [] to stop recording. The video is saved automatically.

5.Press <Preview> to record another video.

		1.	In Idle mode, press [Centre]
	Play a video
			and select My files → Videos →
			My video clips.
		2.	Select the video you want.

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Step outside the phone

Play music

Copy music files to the phone

Use these methods:

•Download from the wireless

web p. 51

•Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC

Studio Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide

• Receive via Bluetooth p. 86

•Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the phone

p. 22

Create a play list

1.In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Applications → Music player.

2.Press <Options> and select

Add music from → Phone or Memory card.

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

4.Press <Back> to return to the Music player screen.

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

2.During playback, use the following keys:

•Centre: pauses or resumes playback.

•Left: moves back to the previous file.

•Right: skips to the next file.

•Up: opens the play list.

• /: adjusts the volume.

•Down: stops playback.

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Browse the web

Using the i-mode browser, you can easily access the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services and information and to enjoy downloads of web content.

Launch the	In Idle mode, press and hold
i-mode browser [Centre].

Navigate the i-mode browser

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

•To select an item, press [Centre].

•To return to the previous page, press <Back>.

•To move to the next page, press <Options> and select Go → Forward.

•To access browser options, press <Options>.

Use Phonebook

		To the phone’s memory:
	Add a contact			Step
		1.	In Idle mode, enter a phone
			number and press <Options>.
				outside
		2.	Select Save contact → Phone
			→ New → a number type.	the
		3.	Specify contact information:
				phone
			First name, Last name, Mobile,
			Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email,
			Caller ID, Ringtone, Group, and
			Note.
		4.	Press <Save> to save the
			contact.

To the SIM card:

1.In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Options>.

2.Select Save contact → SIM → New.

3.Enter a name and press

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Step outside the phone

Find a contact	1.	In Idle mode, press [Centre]
		and select Phonebook →
		Contact list.
	2.	Select a contact.
	3.	Scroll to a number and press
		[ ] to dial, or press [Centre]
		to edit contact information.

Create and send a name card

1.In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Phonebook → My name card.

2.Specify your contact information.

3.Press <Save> to save the name card.

4.To send the name card, press <Options> and select Send via → a sending method.

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1.In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Messages → Create message.

2.Enter your message.

3.Press <Options> and select

Save and send or Send only.

4.Enter destination numbers.

5.Press [Centre] to send the message.

Send an i-MMS message (MMS)

1.In Idle mode, press <i-mail> and select Compose iMMS.

2.Press [Centre].

3.Enter destination numbers or e-mail addresses and press [Centre].

4.Press [Down] and then [Centre].

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5.	Enter the message title and
	press [Centre].
6.	Select SMIL → Media and add
	text, images, sounds, and
	videos.
7.	On the slide preview screen,
	press <Options> and select
	Send to send the message.
Send an i-mail 1.	In Idle mode, press <i-mail>
	and select Compose iMail.
2.	Press [Centre].
3.	Enter destination numbers or
	e-mail addresses and press
	[Centre].
4.	Press [Down] and then
	[Centre].
5.	Enter the mail title and press
	[Centre].

6.Press [Down] to move to the attachment line.

7.Press <Options> and select

Attach File Menu.

8.Select the attachment field and use the following options for adding files:

•Attach File: add images, sounds, videos, music files, name cards, or schedule items.

•Attach Melody: add MFi (Melody Format for i-mode) melody files.

•Attach Bookmark: add bookmarks.

9.Press [Down] and then [Centre].

10.Enter the mail text and press [Centre].

11.Select Send to send the mail. 19

phone the outside Step

Step outside the phone

View messages

View a text message

When a notification appears:

1.Press <View>.

2.Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Messages → My messages → Inbox.

2.Select a message.

View an i-mail or i-MMS message

From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <i-mail> and select Inbox → an Inbox folder.

2.Select a message.

Use Bluetooth

Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology which enables 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

1.In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Bluetooth → Activation → On.

2.Select My phone’s visibility → On to allow other devices to find your phone.

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

1.In Idle mode, press [Centre] and select Settings → Bluetooth → My devices → Search for new devices.

2.Select a device.

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	3.	Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the
					To receive data via Bluetooth, your
		other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if		Receive data
					phone’s Bluetooth feature must be
		it has one, and press <OK>.
					active.
		When the owner of the other
					1. When a device attempts to
		device enters the same code,
					access your phone, press
		pairing is complete.
					<Yes> to permit the
					connection.
Send data	1.	Access an application, such as
					2. If necessary, press <Yes> to
		Phonebook, My files, or
					confirm that you are willing to
		Calendar.
					receive.
	2.	Scroll to an item.
	3.	Press <Options> and select
		Send via → Bluetooth →
		Search for new devices.
	4.	Select a device.
	5.	If necessary, enter the
		Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>.

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Step outside the phone

Use a memory card

You can use an optional microSD memory card to			• Do not expose cards in a place
			subject to electro-static
increase your phone’s memory capacity.
			discharge and/or electrical
	• Frequent erasing and writing will		noise.
Important			• Keep cards away from small
	shorten a card’s lifespan.
memory card
			children or pets.
	• Do not remove a card from the
information
	phone or turn off the phone		1. Slide a memory card into the
	while data is being accessed or	Insert a
			card slot, with the label side
	transferred. This could result in	memory card
			face up.
	loss of data and/or damage to
	the card or phone.
	• Do not subject cards to strong
	shocks.
	• Do not touch card terminals with
	your fingers or metal objects. If
	dirty, wipe the card with a soft
	cloth.		2. Press the card until it locks into
			place.

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Use a card adapter

Using a card adapter and a USB card reader/writer, you can read the card on a computer.

1.Insert a memory card into a card adapter, and then the adapter into a card reader/ writer.

2.Plug the USB connecter of the card reader/writer into the USB port on your computer.

3.Access the appropriate memory disk and copy to and from the card.

Watch the phone display on a TV

You can view the display of your phone on a TV screen by connecting the phone and TV with a TV out cable. This enables you to enjoy the photos, videos and music stored in the phone’s memory with your family or friends on a larger screen.

Important TV information

•Depending on your particular TV model, the location and shape of the video input and audio output ports may vary. Match cable connector and TV port colours.

•Depending on the video system, the image may vibrate or in some other way be less than optimal.

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Step outside the phone

Important TV information

(continued)

•Depending on the video quality, some video clips may not display.

•You cannot use a Bluetooth stereo headset or the zooming feature in TV Out mode.

Transfer phone 1. With the TV switched on, display to a TV connect your phone to the TV

with a TV out cable, as shown.

2.Switch the TV to External Input mode.

The display switches to TV Out mode and you can view the phone’s display on the TV screen.

3.If necessary, set the video system for your TV in the

TV-out settings menu. p. 81

4.Access the application you want and open files.

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Enter text

AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

You can enter text for some features, such as Messages, Contacts, or Calendar, using AB mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.

Changing the text input mode

•Press and hold [] to switch between T9 mode

( ) and AB mode ( ). Depending on your country, you may also be able to access an input mode for your specific language.

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

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

Using AB mode

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

	Key	Characters in order displayed
		Upper case	Lower case

(Creating an SMS message with GSM-Alphabet encoding)

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Enter text

Other AB mode operations

•To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press [Right]. Then, enter the next letter.

•Press [] to insert a space.

•Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

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

Using T9 mode

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

Entering a word in T9 mode

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other T9 mode operations

•Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically. To access more symbols, press and hold [].

•Press [] to insert a space.

•Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

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

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.

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

3.Press <Add>.

4.Enter the word you want using AB mode and press <OK>.

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 entered symbols	[C].
insert the symbols	<OK>.

Call functions

Advanced calling features

Making a call

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

•Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and hold [C] to clear the whole display. You can move the cursor to edit an incorrect digit.

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

2.Press [].

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

Making an international call

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

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

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