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Basic functions
To use Pinyin and Stroke mode, press
<
Options
>
→
Writing language
→
.
Enter text in Pinyin mode
Pinyin is a system to enter Chinese words
by spelling them phonetically (how they
sound) using the Latin alphabet.
1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric
keys to enter pinyins.
2. Scroll left or right to select a pinyin.
3. Press the Confirm key. A number
appears by each character.
4. Scroll up or down to select a character.
5. Press an alphanumeric key to enter
the corresponding character.
6. When you are finished, press
<
Cancel
>.
Enter text in Stroke mode
Stroke mode allows you to enter
individual Chinese strokes, in written
order, from top to bottom, and from left
to right.
1. Press [
1
] through [
5
] to enter strokes.
Press [
6
] when you are unsure which
stroke to enter. This will insert a
placeholder.
2. Scroll left or right to select a character.
A number appears by each character.
3. Press an alphanumeric key to enter
the corresponding character.
4. When you are finished, press
<
Cancel
>.