Samsung SGH-L258, User Manual

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Enter text
You can use both the touch screen and the
keypad to enter characters. To use the touch
screen, tap . To use the keypad, press any
alphanumeric or special function key.
Using the keypad
Change the
text input
mode
In the text entry screen, press
[ ].
Pinyin mode
To enter a word:
1. Press the keys
corresponding to the
Chinese phonetic spelling,
pinyin.
2. Scroll left or right to select
alternative pinyins.
3. Press [ ] for tones.
4. If necessary, scroll up or
down to find the character
you want.
5. Press the trackball. Numbers
are added to each character.
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.