Entering Text, Topics Covered | Samsung SGH-x497 specification

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Section 5: Entering Text

Topics Covered

•Changing the Text Input Mode

•Using T9 Mode

•Using Alphabet Mode

•Keys

•Using Symbols

•Using Numbers

This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode when entering characters into your phone. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry system to reduce the amount of key strokes associated with entering text.

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Section 5: Entering Text

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Samsung SGH-x497 manual Entering Text, Topics Covered

Contents

SGH-x497 Series Samsung Telecommunications America STA, Inc Intellectual Property Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability X497.book Page 4 Thursday, July 21, 2005 1155 PM Table of Contents Changing Your Settings Understanding Your Address BookMessaging 147 Index Warranty Information Topics Covered Getting Started Activating Your Phone Installing the SIM Card X497.book Page 11 Thursday, July 21, 2005 1155 PM Charging a Battery Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet Low Battery Indicator Switching On or Off the Phone Accessing Your Voice Mail Setting Up Your Voice MailWhen connected, follow the voice prompts to access messages Open the phone to access your keypad Changing the Voice Mail Number Understanding Your Phone Open View of Your Phone Features of Your Phone Front View of Your Phone Keys During a call, adjusts the earpiece volume Display area where text and graphics are displayed Understanding the Display Screen IconsAntenna is used to obtain reception External Display Backlight Call Functions Making an International Call Making a CallCorrecting the Number Ending a Call Key to return to Idle mode Making a Call from the Address BookTo dial the number, press the key Answering a Call Adjusting the Call Volume Recent Calls Call LogViewing Missed Calls End the call by closing the phone or pressing the key Mode Then press Key to details about your callOptions Viewing Calls Made Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu modePress the Options soft key to display the following options Use the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight an option Delete All Voice Mail Section Silent Mode Selecting Functions and OptionsSoft Keys Press the appropriate soft key Selecting Options Using the Speakerphone Options During a CallPutting a Call on Hold Press the Mute soft key Other person can no longer hear you Switching off the Microphone Mute Muting or Sending Key Tones Searching for a Number in Address Book During a CallPress the Unmute soft key Other person can hear you again Call Waiting Setting up a Multi-Party CallMaking a Multi-Party Call Call the first participant in the normal way Having a Private Conversation With One Participant List of call participants appears Dropping One Participant X497.book Page 40 Thursday, July 21, 2005 1155 PM Menu Navigation Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access the main menus Using ShortcutsMenu Navigation Navigating through the List Navigation key shortcuts Page Recent Calls Menu Outline Messaging Templates Broadcast Messages Chat Settings Memory Status Calculator Record Audio Games & Applications MEdia Net MEdia Mall Address Book My MEdia Copy All to Phone Delete All Own Number Display Settings Settings Sound Settings Network Services Shows only if supported by your SIM card X497.book Page 56 Thursday, July 21, 2005 1155 PM Entering Text Changing the Text Entry Mode This mode allows you to enter numbersAllows you to add a word to message and to T9 Changing the Text Input Mode L L O Using T9 Mode To add a new word into the T9 dictionary Using Alphabet ModePress the OK soft key or the key Press the key labeled with the letter you want Select the other letters in the same way Using Numbers Entering Symbols X497.book Page 64 Thursday, July 21, 2005 1155 PM Understanding Your Address Book Adding a New Address Book Entry Storing a Number in Idle Mode Storing a Number Using the New Entry Option Enter a name to associate with the numberSelect New Entry Storing a Number to the SIM Memory Storing a Number to the SIM FDN Memory Using Address Book Entry Options Key Finding an Address Book EntryFirst entry matching your input Press Editing an Existing Address Book Entry Dialing a Number from Address BookDialing a Number from the SIM Card Speed Dialing Setting Up Speed Dial Entries Changing a Number Assigned to a Key When you have finished, press the keyDeleting Speed Dial Entries Editing the Speed Dial List Delete All Copy All to Phone Own Number Group Setting Memory Status Service Dialing Number X497.book Page 79 Thursday, July 21, 2005 1155 PM X497.book Page 80 Thursday, July 21, 2005 1155 PM Messaging Using Instant Messenger Type of MessagesStart Your Messenger Menu Options Viewing the Conversation Log Text Messages Creating and Sending a Simple Text Message Create Inbox X497.book Page 86 Thursday, July 21, 2005 1155 PM X497.book Page 87 Thursday, July 21, 2005 1155 PM Outbox Multimedia Message From the Text Message menu, select Delete AllSelect All Messages Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message Retrieving New Messages Retrieving an MMS Message Using Message Options DraftFrom the Multimedia Message menu, select Delete All Options for Multimedia Messages Options for SMS Messages Browser Message Using Message Templates Broadcast Messages SIM Dependent SettingsChat Text Message Multimedia Message Send Settings Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access the Menu mode Receive SettingsChecking Memory Status Multimedia Message Profiles Messages you have saved in each folder Changing Your Settings Time & Date Auto UpdateSet Time Set Date Language Phone SettingsGreeting Message 101 Extra Settings From the Phone Settings menu, Select Extra Settings102 Display Settings Wallpaper103 Backlight Time SkinBrightness Control Dialing Font Color Sound Settings Incoming Calls105 Message Tone Keypad ToneText Message 106 107 Multimedia Message Silent Mode Power On/OffExtra Tone 108 Security Settings Network ServicesPIN Check 109 Change PIN Change PasswordPhone Lock 110 Privacy FDN ModeSIM Lock 111 Idle mode, press the Menu sot key to access Menu mode Resetting Your PhoneSelect All or a specific setting to reset Change PIN2 113 114 WAP WAP Access a WAP Site Launching the WAP Browser116 Navigating the WAP Browser To access the browser menu list, press the Menu soft keyEntering Text in the WAP Browser Allows you to enter upper-case characters Selecting and Using Menu Options Allows you to enter numbers118 Accessing a WAP Site Using Favorites Using FavoritesStoring a URL Address Select Favorites Editing a Bookmark Deleting a Bookmark120 Downloading Multimedia Files Clearing the CacheMEdia Home Changing the WAP Profiles Address accessed Gprs First, Gprs Only or GSM OnlyHighlight MEdia Net and press the Select soft key or Key Select Clear Cache GSM Setting Gprs Setting 124 125 Personal Organizer Setting an Alarm AlarmsHighlight Alarm Day and press the Select soft key Idle mode, press the Menu soft key and select Games Setting Autopower Alarms Select Autopower127 Deactivating Alarms Using OrganizerSelect Alarm Type and press the Select soft key or Key 128 129 Writing a Memo 130 Using Memo Pad Options Using the Calendar Key. The calendar displays with today’s date highlighted131 132 Consulting the Calendar Viewing Memos on the Selected Date133 Deleting Memos Viewing All of the Memos on the Calendar134 Deleting All Memos Using the To Do ListCreating a To Do List 135 136 Adding Tasks to the To Do List Viewing the To Do List137 Using To Do List Options Using the CalculatorEnter the first number in your equation using the keypad 138 139 Record Audio Reviewing a Recorded Audio Press the Options soft key to display the following140 141 Deleting Recorded Audios Changing Record Audio Settings Delete All Recorded Audios142 Checking Memory Status Using Unit ConversionSelect Memory Status 143 Stopwatch Using the TimerWorld Time 144 145 GMT 146 147 Network Services Call Forwarding Forward Always all calls are forwardedPhone Setting Call Waiting Options Call Waiting149 Deactivating Call Waiting Settings Network Selection150 151 Caller ID 152 153 Games Shop Games My Games154 155 156 157 Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals Health and Safety InformationCertification Information SAR 158 159 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?160 Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? What is FDAs role concerning the safety of wireless phones?161 162 163 What are the results of the research done already? 164 165 166 What about children using wireless phones? 167 168 169 170 Road Safety 171 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Operating Environment172 Hearing Aids PacemakersOther Medical Devices Persons with pacemakers Vehicles Potentially Explosive EnvironmentsPosted Facilities 174 If the phone is not on, switch it on Emergency Calls175 FCC Notice and Cautions Restricting Childrens access to your PhoneFCC Notice 176 177 Other Important Safety Information Understanding the Power Save Feature Getting the Most Out of Your Signal ReceptionProduct Performance Understanding How Your Phone Operates Battery Standby and Talk Time Maintaining Your Phones Peak Performance179 180 Battery Precautions 181 Care and Maintenance 182 183 Warranty Information Standard Limited Warranty What is Covered and For How Long? Samsung184 185 186 187 188 189 190 Intellectual Property Statement 191 Samsung Telecommunications America STA, L.P 192 Index Low battery indicator Making a Call Health and Safety Infor- mationNumber mode On/off switch, phone Options Record Audio Setting Alarms 126 Settings T9 mode Text Input Mode Switching on/offWAP Warranty Information Shortcuts SIM card 196