Once the PIN lock is enabled, you must enter the PIN each time you turn on the device.

If you enter an incorrect PIN too many times, your SIM or USIM card will be blocked. You must enter a PIN unlock key (PUK) to unblock the SIM or USIM card.

If you block your SIM or USIM card by entering an incorrect PUK, bring the card to your service provider to unblock it.

Enter text

You can enter text by selecting characters on the virtual keypad or by inputting handwriting on the screen.

››Change the keyboard type

You can change the keyboard type. Tap and hold the text input field and select Input method a keyboard type (Swype or Samsung).

››Enter text using the Samsung keypad

1 Select

a text input method.

 

Option

 

Function

 

Qwerty

 

Select characters on the QWERTY

 

Keypad

 

keypad.

 

3x4 Keypad

Select characters on the keypad.

 

 

 

 

Handwriting

Write in an appropriate column of

 

box 1

 

the input box.

 

Handwriting

Write in the input box.

 

box 2

 

 

 

 

 

Handwriting

Write anywhere on the screen.

 

full screen

 

 

2

Enter text by selecting alphanumeric keys or writing

 

on the screen.

 

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Samsung GT-I5500YKAAFR, GT-I5500YKACOS manual ›› Change the keyboard type, ›› Enter text using the Samsung keypad

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