Character entry
The dial keys are used to enter characters and
numbers. Each dial key has multiple
characters assigned to it. The characters that
can be entered depend on the input mode.
– Press
MFN
or
MEN
to move the cursor.
– Press dial keys to enter characters and
numbers.
– Press
M
N
to select the desired symbol.
– Press
M
N
to erase the character or
number to the left of the cursor. Press and
hold
M
N
to erase all characters or
numbers to the left of the cursor.
– Press
M
N
(A
®
a) to change the input letter
case. For example, small letter (abc), auto
case (Abc), and capital letter (ABC).
– To enter another character located on the
same dial key, press
MEN
to move the
cursor to the next space, then press the dial
key again.
– If you do not press any dial key for about 1
second after entering a character, the
character is fixed.
Selecting input modes and the
symbols
The available input modes are Alphabet (
abc
),
Numeric (
123
), Greek (
), Extended 1
(
), and Extended 2 (
). You can select
which mode is entered by pressing a dial key
repeatedly in all modes except Numeric.
When the phone displays the character
entry screen,
n
To select the input mode:
®
MbN
:
“
Input mode
”
®
®
MbN
: Select the desired input mode.
®
n
To select the symbols:
M
N
®
Press
MDN
,
MCN
,
MFN
, or
MEN
to
select the desired symbol.
®
R
is used only for text message (SMS)
entry.
Text message (SMS)
SMS (Short Message Service) allows you to
send and receive text messages using
network services. To use SMS features, you
must confirm that the correct service centre
number is stored. Contact your network
operator/service provider for details and
availability of this service.
Note:
R
The service centre number may be
preprogrammed to the SIM card
(page 21).
R
You can save SMS messages in the phone
or SIM card by changing storage media
(page 21). SMS messages are
automatically saved to other media when
the memory of the current media is full.
R
SMS messages saved in the phone are
indicated by and those saved in the SIM
card are indicated by
.
R
A total of 100 SMS messages at 160
characters (70 characters depending on
type) per message can be saved in the
phone. The maximum number of SMS
message that can be stored to the SIM card
is dependent on your SIM card.
R
The phone can send or receive SMS
messages beyond the character limit for a
single message. Longer messages are sent
as a series of 2 or more messages. The
message length indicator at the top of the
screen displays the number of characters
remaining and the number of SMS
messages required to send.
R
Characters that cannot be displayed are
shown as
“
?
”
instead.
Writing and sending a new
message
1
M
N
(right side of the phone)
2
MbN
:
“
Create Message
”
®
R
The display shows any unfinished or
unsaved text for you to continue.
3
Enter a message.
®
R
To change the input letter, press
M
N
(page 19).
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