Docomo F-08A, Manual

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Character Entry
Entering characters
Procedures for entering characters are as follows.
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There are 2 methods for entering characters : "5-touch input method" and "2-
touch input method".
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The types of characters that can be entered are two-byte characters (hiragana,
kanji, katakana, alphabetic characters, numbers, symbols and pictograms) and
one-byte characters (katakana, alphabetic characters, numbers and symbols). A
two-byte character, space or line feed is the same size of two one-byte characters.
A one-byte voiced sound or semi-voiced sound mark is the same size of one
character.
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A total of 6,355 JIS level 1 and level 2 characters can be entered.
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Complex characters may be displayed in a simplified form.
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In this manual, "enter" means entering characters and pressing
g
.
◆ Character entry screen
There are 2 kinds of character entry screens : in-line entry mode and full-screen
entry mode.
In-line entry : Move the cursor to the field without switching screens and enter
characters directly.
Full-screen entry : Select the field to display the full-screen entry area.
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When fixed phrases pasted or entered exceed the allowable number of entered
characters, the excessive characters are deleted.
a
Input mode
b
Cursor (blinking)
Indicate location where characters are entered or inserted.
c
Entry range
This icon indicates limitation of entry area.
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For the field to enter date and time etc., you may be able to enter numbers by
pressing
j
.
◆
Changing input modes
1
On the character entry screen,
I
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Each time you press the key, the input mode switches in the following order
: (one-byte numbers)
→ (hiragana/kanji) → (one-byte katakana) →
(one-byte alphabets).
a
Change by
j
Two-byte and one-byte switch.
b
Items
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You can also press
h
to switch the input mode.
2
Move the cursor to the item to switch
e g
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Available items and input modes
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The input modes that correspond to items to switch are as follows.
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The available input modes vary by the character entry screen.
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appears when entering readings of a saved word.
c
a
b
In-line entry Full-screen entry
Items
Input mode
5-touch input method 2-touch input method
Hiragana/Kanji character
One-byte katakana
One-byte alphabetic characters
ー
One-byte numbers
Two-byte katakana
Two-byte alphabetic characters
ー
Two-byte numbers
b a
One-byte numbers