Samsung SGH-F218, User Manual

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Enter text
Change the
text input
mode 1. In the text entry screen,
press and hold [ ].
2. Select the mode you want.
Chinese
Pinyin mode To enter a word:
1. Press the keys
corresponding to the
Chinese phonetic spelling,
pinyin.
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select alternative pinyins.
3. Press [ ] for tones.
4. Press [Centre]. Numbers
are added to each
character.
5. If necessary, press [Up] or
[Down] to find the
character you want.
6. Press the number key
corresponding to the
character.
Predictive text:
When you enter a character,
your phone displays additional
characters that are commonly
used to make words and
phrases. This helps you enter
phrases or words with
minimal key presses.