Getting to know the ip8300

Using the handset

Softkeys

The handset has two softkeys that serve multiple functions. The text shown above the softkey indicates the current function of the key. If no text is shown, then the key has no function.

Basic navigation

��Use the NavKey (navigation key) to move around the menu screens.

��Press the center NavKey/SEL/ to select a given option.

��Return to the idle screen at anytime by pressing OFF.

��Press to access online content. See the Info section on page 58 for more information on the info menu.

Entering text

Use the dial pad to enter characters while in a text entry field. The first key press will display the first character presented on the key. Pressing the key repeatedly will cycle through the characters on the key (see Chart of characters on pages 14-15).

Text entry tips

��Pressing the # key in text entry mode alternates between lower case mode, upper case mode, and numeric mode. The upper right corner of the screen will display which mode is activated.

��Pressing the * key in text entry mode will present a chart of different symbols that you can select from. Use the navigation key to scroll though the options and press the Select softkey to insert the symbol (see Chart of symbols on page 16).

��Press 1 to enter a space. If the # key was used to enable numeric mode, then it will enter a 1.

��Press the left or right NavKey or to move the cursor to the right of the character you want to delete and press REDIAL/REMOVE to

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delete text.

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VTech IP8300 user manual Using the handset, Softkeys