Samsung SGH-Z508 User Manual

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

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

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		English. 11/2005. Rev 1.0

SGH-Z508

User’s Guide

Important safety

precautions

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

Use road safety 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 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 78.

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, <Msg.>

•3G

Your phone is capable of operating in a 3G environment, allowing much greater data transfer speed, video streaming, and video conferencing.

Special features of your phone

•Camera and Camcorder

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

• Media Player

Play media files on your phone.

•IrDA

Send and receive Phonebook and Organiser data and media files via an infrared port.

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•Bluetooth

Send photos, images, videos, and other personal data, and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology.

•WAP browser

Access the wireless web and access various services and current information.

•Get Personal with Photo Caller ID

See who’s calling you with 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.

•Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

Deliver MMS messages with a combination of text, images, and audio.

•E-mail

Deliver e-mails with images, video, and audio attachments.

• Java

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

• Organiser

Keep track of your daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.

• Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

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phone your of features Special

Contents
Special features of your phone	2
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
Display ...........................................................	10
Access menu functions......................................	11
Customise your phone ......................................	12
Make/Answer calls............................................	14
Step outside the phone	14

Begin with your camera, games, WAP, and other special features

Use camera.....................................................	14
Play media files ...............................................	15
Play games .....................................................	16
Browse the web ...............................................	16

Use Contacts ...................................................	17
Send messages ...............................................	18
View messages ................................................	20
Use Bluetooth wireless......................................	20
Use a memory card ..........................................	21
Enter text	23
Pinyin, Stroke, ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode
Call functions	26
Advanced calling features
Menu functions	30
All menu options listed
Solve problems	77
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information	78

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Overview of menu functions

	To access Menu mode, press		in Idle mode.
	1	Call log	p. 30		4	Internet	p. 40
	1	Missed calls	p. 30		1	Go to homepage	p. 40
	2	Dialled calls	p. 31		2	Enter URL	p. 41
	3	Received calls	p. 31		3	Favourites	p. 41
	4	Current contacts	p. 31		4	History	p. 41
	5	Delete all	p. 31		5	Browser settings	p. 41
	6	Data calls	p. 31		6	Network settings	p. 42
	7	Calls cost*	p. 31
					5 Messages		p. 42
	8	Calls time	p. 32
					1	Create new	p. 42
	2 Contacts		p. 32
					2	Inbox	p. 44
	1	Search contact	p. 32		3	Drafts	p. 46
	2	New contact	p. 33		4	Outbox	p. 46
	3	Groups	p. 34		5	Sent box	p. 47
	4	Speed dial	p. 34		6	Email inbox	p. 47
	5	My name card	p. 35		7	Templates	p. 48
	6	Copy all	p. 35		8	Broadcast	p. 48
	7	Own number	p. 35		9	Delete all	p. 49
	8	Service number*	p. 35		0	Settings	p. 49
	9	Settings	p. 35		*	Memory status	p. 52
	0	Memory status	p. 35
					6 File manager		p. 52
	3	Applications	p. 36
					Images		p. 53
	1	Media player	p. 36		Videos		p. 54
	2	Voice memo	p. 37		Music		p. 56
	3	World clock	p. 38		Sounds		p. 57
	4	Calculator	p. 39		Games & More		p. 57
	5	Converter	p. 39		Other files		p. 58
	6	SAT*	p. 40		Memory card**		p. 58

	7 Organiser		p. 58
	1	Alarm	p. 58
	2	Calendar	p. 59
	3	Week view	p. 61
	4	Today’s events	p. 61
	5	Schedule	p. 61
	6	Anniversary	p. 61
	7	Task	p. 61
	8	Memo	p. 61
	9	Holiday	p. 61
	0	Missed event alarm	p. 61
	*	Memory status
			p. 62
	8 Camera		p. 62
	9	Settings	p. 66
	1	Profiles	p. 66
	2	Time & date	p. 67
	3	Phone	p. 67
	4	Display	p. 68
	5	Call	p. 69
	6	Connectivity	p. 71
	7	Application settings	p. 74
	8	Security	p. 75
	9	Memory status	p. 76
	0	Reset settings	p. 76

*Shows only if supported by your SIM card.

**Shows only if a memory card is inserted into the phone.

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Unpack		Your phone
Make sure you have each item		Buttons, features, and locations
		Earpiece
Phone	Travel Charger		Exterior
		Display	camera
			lens

			Interior	Camera
			camera lens
		Menu access/		key
			Video call key
Battery	PC Data Cable	confirm key		External
		Application	Navigation keys	display
		switch key		Memory
		Headset jack
			Right soft key	card slot
		Left soft key	Power On/Off/
			Menu exit key
PC Link CD	User’s Manual	Volume keys
			Alphanumeric keys
		Dial key	Delete key
You can obtain various accessories		Infrared port	Microphone
from your local Samsung dealer.		Special
		function keys

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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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. For 3G services, you can purchase a USIM card.

Install and charge the phone

1 Remove the battery. 2 Insert the SIM card.

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.

3	Install the battery.	4	Plug the travel
			charger into the
			phone.

5	Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
	The LED on the charger indicates the charging
	progress.
	•	Red: the battery is being charged.
	•	Green: the battery is completely charged.
	•	Orange: the battery is not correctly installed
		or is operating at a too high or too low
		temperature.
6	When the phone is completely charged (green
	charger LED), unplug the charger from the

power outlet.

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Get started

7 Remove the charger 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.

Power on or off

Power on

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

1.	Open the phone.
2.	Press and hold [ ] to turn
	on the phone.

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

Power off 1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [].

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Keys and display

Key(s) Description

Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access menu options directly. p. 67

In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options.

In Idle mode, accesses Menu mode.

In Menu mode, select a highlighted menu option.

Opens the application switch window to open Call, Messages, and Internet without exiting the current application.

Makes a video call.

Makes or answers a call.

In Idle mode, retrieves the recent numbers dialled, missed, or received.

Deletes characters from the display or an item in an application.

Key(s)	Description
	Ends a call.
	Hold down to switch the phone on and
	off.
	In Menu mode, cancel input and return
	the phone to Idle mode.
	Enter numbers, letters, and some
	special characters.
	In Idle mode, hold [1] down to access
	your voicemail. Hold down [0] to enter
	an international call prefix.
	Enter special characters.
	Hold [ ] down to activate or
	deactivate the Silent profile. Hold down
	[ ] to enter a pause.
	Adjust the phone volume.
	In Idle mode, adjust the keypad tone
(on the left)	volume. With the phone closed, hold
	down to activate the external display.
	Hold down to turn on the camera.
	In Camera mode, switches the camera
(on the right)	lens.

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Get started

Display

Layout	The display has three areas.
				Icons
				displays various icons.
				Text and graphics
				displays messages,
				instructions, and
				information you enter.
				Soft key function
	Select	Back		indicators
				shows the current
				functions assigned to
				the two soft keys.
Icons		Received signal strength

Accessing services in a 2.5G network; when transferring data, this icon animates.

Accessing services in a 3G network; when transferring data, this icon animates.

Active roaming feature Voice call in progress

Out of your service area; you cannot send or receive voice calls

Icons

(continued)

Video call in progress

Out of your service area; you cannot send or receive video calls

Bluetooth feature is active; When transferring data, this icon blinks red and blue.

p. 71

Connected with a Bluetooth headset or hands-free kit

IrDA port is active p. 73 Memory card inserted

Connected with a computer via a USB port

Browsing the Internet on a PC using the phone as a modem

Connected to a secured web page

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Icons	New message; depending on
(continued)	the message type, the
	following icons may appear.
	• : SMS
	• : MMS or MMS with
		attachments
	•	: E-mail
	•	: Voicemail
	•	: WAP push
	•	: Configuration message
	Inbox full; depending on the
	message type, the following
	icons may appear.
	•	: SMS
	• : MMS or MMS with
		attachments
	•	: E-mail
	•	: Voicemail
	•	: WAP push
	•	: Configuration message
	Profile setting p. 67
	•	: Normal
	•	: Meeting
	•	: Car
	•	: Silent
	•	: Outdoor
	Battery power level

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 confirm the	key to move up
function displayed	one level.
or option
highlighted.

In each main menu, one of the most popular sub menu is assigned to the left soft key. This allows you to quickly access the most popular menus.

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Get started

Select an 1. Press the appropriate soft option key or to access Menu mode.

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

3.Press <Select>, <OK>, 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.

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

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Customise your phone

Display language

1.In Idle mode, press and select Settings → Phone → Language → Screen text.

2.Select a language.

3.Press <Save>.

Call ringer melody

You can change the call ringer by changing the properties of the currently active sound profile.

To change the profile properties:

1.In Idle mode, press and select Settings → Profiles.

2.Scroll the sound profile you are using.

3.Press <Options> and select

Edit.

4.Select Voice call ringtone and select a ringer for voice calls.

5.Press <Options> and Press

Select.

6.Select Video call ringtone and select a ringer for video calls.

7.Press <Options> and Press

Select.

8.Press <Options> and select

Save.

	To change the sound profile:					You can protect the phone
					Phone lock
	1. In Idle mode, press	and				against unauthorised use with a
						phone password.
	select Settings → Profiles.
	2. Select the profile you want.					1.	In Idle mode, press	and
							select Settings → Security
							→ Change phone
Idle mode	You can set a wallpaper for the
							password.
Wallpaper	idle screen.
						2. Enter the default password,
	1. In Idle mode, press	and
							“00000000,” and press
	select Settings → Display		→
							<Confirm>.
	Wallpaper.
						3.	Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
	2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
							password and press
	scroll to an image box.
							<Confirm>.

	3. Select an image and press	4. Enter the new password
	<Set>.
		again and press <Confirm>.

	Silent mode	You can quickly activate the
		Silent profile to avoid disturbing
		other people.
		Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

5.Select Phone lock.

6.Select Enable.

7.Enter the password and press <Confirm>.

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Make/Answer calls

	Make a call	To make a voice call:
		1.	Enter an area code and
			phone number.
		2.	Press [	].
		3.	To end the call, press [ ].
		To make a video call:
		1.	Enter an area code and
			phone number.
		2.	Press [	], and the other
			person appears on the
			screen.

	Answer a call	1. When the phone is ringing,
		press [ ].

2.For a video call, press <Show me> to allow the other person to see you.

3.To end the call, press [].

Adjust the	Press [ / ].
volume during
a call

Step outside the phone

Begin with your camera, games, WAP, and other special features

Use camera

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

2.Press [ ] to switch between the interior lens and exterior lens.

3.Aim the camera lens at the subject and adjust the image.

4.Press to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

5.Press to take another photo.

		1.	In Idle mode, press and
	View a photo
			select File manager →
			Images.
		2.	Select the photo you want.

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

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

3.Press [ ] to switch between the interior lens and exterior lens.

4.Press to start recording.

5.Press to stop recording. The video is automatically saved.

6.Press to record another video.

Play a video	1.	In Idle mode, press	and
		select File manager →
		Videos.
	2.	Select the video you want.

Play media files

Copy media files to the phone

Use these methods:

•Download from the wireless

web p. 40

•Download from a computer using Samsung PC Studio

Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide

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

phone p. 21

•Receive via IrDA or

Bluetooth p. 73, p. 71.

Create a play list

1.In Idle mode, press and select Applications → Media player.

2.Press <Options> and select

Open play list.

3.Press <Options> and select

Add → Folder or Files.

4.Check the files you want or scroll to the folder you want.

5.Press <Add> or <Select>.

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Step outside the phone

Play media files

Play games

1.From the Media player screen, press .

2.Select the file you want.

3.During playback, use the following keys:

•: Pauses or resumes play back.

•Up: Opens the play list.

•Left: Goes 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.

Select a game	1. In Idle mode, press and
	select File manager →
	Games & More → the game
	you want.

2.Press any key, except for [], to launch the game.

Browse the web

Using a built-in WAP (Wireless Access Protocol) browser, you can get easy access to the wireless web to receive a variety of up-to-date information and services and to enjoy downloads of web contents.

		In Idle mode, press and
	Launch the
		select Internet → Go to
	browser
		homepage.

Navigate the web

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

•To select an item, press .

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

•To use browser options, press <Options>.

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Use Contacts

				To the USIM/SIM card:
Add an entry	To the phone’s memory:			1.	In Idle mode, enter a phone
	1. In Idle mode, enter a phone				number.
				2.	Press <Options> and select
	number.
	2. Press <Options> and select				Save to Contacts → SIM →
					New.
	Save to Contacts → Phone
				3.	Specify the contact
	→ New → a number type.
	3. Specify the contact				information, depending on
					your card type: Name, Phone
	information: First name, Last
					number, Group, and Location.
	name, Phone number, Work
				4.	Press	to save the entry.
	Email, Home Email, Group,
	Homepage, Birthday, and
	More information (Job title,			1.	In Idle mode, press
			Find an entry
	Department, Company,
					<Contacts>.
	Nickname, and Notes).			2.	Select an entry.
	4. Press <Options> and select
				3.	Select a number and press
	Save to save the entry.
					[ ] to dial, or <Options> to

access options.

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Step outside the phone

Create and send your name card

1.In Idle mode, press and select Contacts → My name card.

2.Specify your contact information.

3.Press <Options> and select Save to save the name card.

4.To send the name card to other people, access the My name card menu again.

5.Press <Options> and select

Send name card → the sending method you want.

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1.In Idle mode, press <Msg.> and select Create new → Text message.

2.Enter the message text.

3.Press .

4.Enter destination numbers.

5.Press to send the message.

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

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

2.Enter the message subject.

3.Select Text.

4.Enter the message text and press .

5.Select Picture or Video or Audio.

6.Add a media file.

7.Press <Options> and select

Send.

8.Enter destination numbers or e-mail addresses.

9.Press to send the message.

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Send files by MMS

1.In Idle mode, press <Msg.> and select Create new → File messenger.

2.Enter the message subject.

3.Move to the Message field.

4.Enter the message text.

5.Move to the Attach files line.

6.Press <Options> and select

Add files, Add name card, or Add v-calendar.

7.Select images, videos, sounds, name cards, schedule items, or tasks.

8.Press <Options> and select

Attach.

9.Press .

10.Enter destination numbers e-mail addresses.

11.Press to send the message.

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

Email.

2.Enter the e-mail subject.

3.Move to the Message field.

4.Enter the e-mail text.

5.Move to the Attach files line.

6.Press <Options> and select

Add files, Add name card, or Add v-calendar.

7.Select images, videos, sounds, name cards, schedule items, or tasks.

8.Press <Options> and select

Attach.

9.Press .

10.Enter e-mail addresses.

11.Press to send the e-mail.

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Step outside the phone

View messages

	View a text	When a notification appears:
		1. Press <View>.
	message
		2.	Select a message from the
			Inbox.
		From the Inbox:
		1.	In Idle mode, press <Msg.>
			and select Inbox.
		2.	Select a text message ( ).
	View a	When a notification appears:
	multimedia	1. Press <View>.
	message	2.	Press <Options> and select
			Retrieve.
		3.	Select a message from the
			Inbox.
		From the Inbox:
		1.	In Idle mode, press <Msg.>
			and select Inbox.
		2.	Select an MMS message
			( ).

View an e-mail 1. In Idle mode, press <Msg.> and select Email inbox.

2.Press <Options> and select

Download.

3.Select an e-mail or header.

4.If you selected a header, press <Options> and select

Retrieve.

Use Bluetooth wireless

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.

In Idle mode, press and select

	Turn on	Settings → Connectivity →
	Bluetooth
		Bluetooth → Activation → On.

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

1.In Idle mode, press and select Settings → Connectivity → Bluetooth → My devices → Search new device.

2.Select a device.

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	3.	Enter a Bluetooth PIN code or
		the other device’s Bluetooth
		PIN code, if it has, and press
		<OK>.
		When the owner of the other
		device enters the same code,
		the pairing is complete.
Send data	1.	Access an application,
		Contacts, File manager, or
		Organiser.
	2.	Select the item you want to
		send.
	3.	Press <Options> and select
		Send (name card,
		schedule, task, and etc.) →
		Via bluetooth.
	4.	Select a device.
	5.	If necessary, enter the
		Bluetooth PIN and press
		<OK>.

	Receive data	To receive data via Bluetooth,
		your phone’s Bluetooth feature
		must be active.
		If necessary, press <Yes> to
		confirm the reception.

Use a memory card

You can use a memory card to enlarge your phone’s capacity.

Important memory card information

•Frequent erasing and writing will shorten a memory card’s lifespan.

•Do not remove a memory card from the phone or turn off the phone while data is being accessed or transferred. This could result in loss of data and/ or damage to the card or phone.

•Do not subject memory cards to strong shocks.

•Do not touch memory card terminals with your fingers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the card with a soft cloth.

•Keep memory cards away from small children or pets.

•Do not expose memory cards in a place subject to electro static discharge and/or electrical noise.

•Use the memory card purchased from a Samsung dealer.

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Step outside the phone

Insert a memory card

1.Slide a memory card into the memory card slot, with the label side face down.

2.Press the card until it locks into place.

	Remove the	1. Press the memory card so
		that it is disengaged from the
	memory card
		phone.

2. Slide the card out of the slot.

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Enter text

Pinyin, Stroke, ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode

You can enter text for some features such as Messages, Phonebook, or Organiser, using Pinyin mode, Chinese Stroke modes, 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 input field.

•Press the right soft key to change the input mode.

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

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

Using Pinyin mode

Pinyin is a system to mark Chinese pronunciation in Latin alphabets. With the pinyin input method, you can enter Chinese characters by entering the pinyin string from the phone keypad.

Entering characters in Pinyin mode

1.Press the keys corresponding to the phonetic spelling, using the one key per letter. Example: To enter “” (li), press [5] and [4].

2.If necessary, press [Left] or [Right] to select the pinyin you want.

3.If necessary, press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through choices in the character selection field.

4.Press [1] to activate the character selection field. A number, 1 to 5, is added to the characters.

5.Press the number key, [1] to [5], corresponding to the character you want.

Tips for using Pinyin mode

•Press [] to insert a space between characters.

•Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor.

•Press [C] to remove strokes to the left. Holding [C] removes all of entered key strokes or characters.

Using Chinese Stroke modes

These modes allow you to enter individual Chinese strokes, in written order, from top to bottom and from left to right. Your phone provides Simplified Stroke mode and Traditional Stroke mode.

The Chinese strokes are classified into five basic categories; heng, shu, pie, dian and zhe. The basic strokes are printed on the keypad, on keys [1] to [5].

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