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Understanding Your Phone 14
Input Mode
Input mode determines how you enter text, numbers, and
symbols. While at any text entry screen, press the down arrow in
the upper left corner of the screen, then select the input mode
from the drop-down menu. Optional input modes are:
•
3X4Keypad
(phone-style touch keypad)
•
QWERTY
(full touch keypad — changes display to landscape mode)
•
Handwriting box
(divided pallet)
•
Handwriting full screen
(undivided pallet)
(For more information, refer to
“Changing the Text Entry Mode”
on page 45.)
Tip:
When using the 3X4Keypad mode, you can also choose between
Abc
/
ABC
,
T9 Word
, and
123
by pressing the
Entry Mode
soft key.
Lock Mode
When the phone is in Lock Mode, restrictions are placed on
phone use. You can receive calls and messages, but cannot place
outgoing calls (except for emergency numbers) until you unlock
the phone. Lock Mode also restricts access to menus and the
Volume key.
To enter Lock Mode:
䊳
In Standby mode, press
on the top of the
phone. The lock mode screen
appears momentarily in the
display, then the screen goes
dark.
To exit Lock Mode:
䊳
While in Lock mode, press
and hold
until the
Standby mode screen
appears in the display.
(For more information, refer to
“Change Lock Code”
on page 118.)
Standby Mode
Standby mode is the state of the phone once it has found service
and is idle. The phone goes into Standby mode:
•
After you power the phone on.
•
When you press the End key after a call or from within a menu.
In Standby mode, you will see the time, day, and date as well as
all phone status icons.