Basics Entering Text from Your Handset | Radio Shack 43-5829

The Basics

Entering Text from Your Handset

You can use the number keypad on your phone to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each number key. When you press the number key in a text entry ﬁeld, the phone displays the ﬁrst letter printed on the number key. Press the number key twice to display the second letter and three times to display the third. Capital letters are displayed ﬁrst, then lower case letters, then the number on the key.

If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the ﬁrst letter, then use #/> to move the cursor to the next position to enter the second letter. For example, to enter the word “Movies”:

1. Press 6 once to enter M.

2. Use #/> to move the cursor to the right.

3. Press 6 six times to enter o.

4.Press 8 six times to enter v.

5.Press 4 six times to enter i.

6.Press 3 ﬁve times to enter e.

7.Press 7 eight times to enter s.

8.Press SELECT/ to end your text entry.

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43-5829 Contents Adding Accessory Handsets Contents Using the Four-way Function KeyBasic Setup Setting Up the Phonebook Contents Customizing Your Phone Using Your PhoneUsing Caller ID and Call Waiting Contents Finding a Lost Handset Using Special FeaturesSetting Up the Answering System Using the Answering System Features Basics Introduction Basics Important Information FCC Statement Basics Basics Basics Surge Protection Shock do not Open Important Safety Instructions Read This Before Installation Important Caller ID Information Basics Controls & Functions Handset Base Charge LED Installation Selecting a Location FCC Rules Basics Connecting the phone base Basics Installing the Charging Cradle On a Wall Plate or Wall Basics Basics Connecting/Charging the Battery Pack Basics To attach the belt clip Installing a Belt ClipUsing a Headset To remove the belt clip Basics Icon Status Description Using the InterfaceReading the Display Ringer off icon Standby Screen Using the Four-way Function Key Using the Handset Menus Basics Entering Text from Your Handset Basics Basic Setup Changing the Dial ModeSelecting a Language Setting the Day and Time Page Basics Activating Personal Ring Activating the Key Touch Tone Adding Accessory Handsets Registering Accessory HandsetsFour Multi-Handset Expandability Resetting Handsets Setting Up the Phonebook Beyond the BasicsCreating Phonebook Entries Beyond the Basics Beyond the Basics Beyond the Basics Finding a Phonebook Entry Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry Deleting Phonebook Entries Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset Deleting all the phonebook entries at once If your phonebook contains 100 entries Programming Base Speed Dial Numbers Deleting Base Speed Dial Numbers Customizing Your Phone Changing the Handset BannerPress MENU/CLEAR Beyond the Basics Selecting a Ring Tone Handset Only MelodiesRingers Activating AutoTalk Handset only Activating Any Key Answer Handset only From a Using Your PhoneMaking a call Cordless Speaker Answering a callFrom Base Speaker Phone Beyond the Basics Hanging up Making a Call from the Phonebook Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call Beyond the Basics Making a Call with Handset Speed DialMaking a Call with Base Speed Using Caller ID and Call Waiting Using the Caller ID List Beyond the Basics Making a Call from a Caller ID Record Deleting Caller ID Numbers Beyond the Basics Using Call Waiting Using Call Waiting DeluxeYou must subscribe through your Redialing a Number From the dual-keypad From the handset BaseREDIAL/PAUSE to Deleting a Redial Record From the dual-keypad From the handset base Use REDIAL/PAUSESPEAKER, and then REDIAL/PAUSE Adjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Earpiece VolumeAdjusting the Speaker Volume Beyond the Basics Adjusting the Audio Tone Using the Clarity Boost Feature Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Placing a Call on HoldConferencing Flash or Beyond the Basics Transferring a CallFrom the base From the handset Speaker again Beyond the Basics Answering a Transferred Call INTCOM/XFER Using Special Features Do Not Disturb All CallsMuting the Ringer One Call Only From the base Privacy ModeBeyond the Basics Muting the Microphone Press MUTE/PAGE . Press MENU/CLEAR Speaker LED Seven-Digit Dialing Beyond the Basics Using the DirectLink Communication Feature Making a DirectLink Call Using the Intercom Exiting DirectLink CommunicationMaking an Intercom From the base From the handset Answering an Intercom HOLD/INTCOM/ Xfer This feature only works when handsets Room/Baby Monitor Tone Dialing Switch Over Beyond the Basics Traveling Out of Range Setting Up the Answering System Features Using the Answering System Interface Voice PromptsBase operation Handset operation Beyond the Basics Selecting the Language Press MENU/CLOCK 1. Press MENU/CLEARPress Select Beyond the Basics Setting the Number of Rings Select Beyond the Basics Setting the Day & TimePress MENU/CLOCK . Press MENU/CLEAR Select or SELECT/ . You Beyond the Basics Recording a Personal Greeting Greet , SET , or Selecting a Greeting Setting the Record Time or Announce Only Beyond the Basics Deleting Your Personal Greeting Time 1 Minute Beyond the Basics Activating the Message Alert Beyond the Basics Activating Call Screening Select or Press Select On/off Press Select Using the Answering SystemTurning Your Answering System On and Off Turning On/off Off Beyond the Basics Reviewing Messages PlayingMessages Skipping RepeatingMessage Message Select to fast All Screening CallsDeleting Ending Beyond the Basics Recording a Conversation Starting aRecording Call REC , or Stopping Beyond the Basics Recording a Voice Memo StartingMemo Call REC Beyond the Basics Turning Off the Message Alert Tone Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home Command Function Troubleshooting Symptom Suggestion 100 101 102 103 Glossary 104 105 Index 107 Service and Repair Care Appendix Handset-Base Registration 109 110 RadioShack Corporation