LG KC550d User manual

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KC550 User Guide
KC550d

Part 15.21 statement
" Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment. "
Part 15.105 statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. if this
equipment does cause harmful interference or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:
LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be
free from defects in material and workmanship, according to the following terms and conditions:
(1) The limited warranty for the product extends for ONE (1) year beginning on the data of purchase
of the product.
(2) The limited warranty extends on to the original purchaser of the product and is not assignable or
transferable to any subsequent purchaser/end user.
(3) This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product during the warranty period as
long as it is in the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories and Canada.
(4) The external housing and cosmetic parts shall not be covered under these limited warranty terms.
(5) Upon request from LG, the consumer must provide information to reasonably prove the date of
purchase.
(6) The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product to the Customer Service Department of
LG. LG shall bear the cost of shipping the product back to the consumer after the completion of
service under this limited warranty.
2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
(1) Defects or damages resulting from use of the product in other than its normal and customary
manner.
(2) Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage, exposure to
moisture or dampness, unauthorized modifications, unauthorized connections, unauthorized repair,
misuse, neglect, abuse, accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts which are not the
fault of LG, including damage caused by shipping blown fuses spills of food or liquid.
(3) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship.
(4) That the Customer Service Department at LG was net notified by consumer of the alleged defect
or malfunction of the product during the applicable limited warranty period.
(5) Products which have had the serial number removed or made illegible.
(6) The limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied either in fact or by
operations law, statutory or otherwise, including, but limited to any implied warranty of
marketability or fitness for a particular use.
(7) Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved accessories.
(8) All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to
normal customer use.
(9) Products operated outside published maximum ratings.
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(10) Products used or obtained in a rental program.
(11) Consumables (such as fuses).
3. STATE LAW RIGHTS:
No other express warranty is applicable to this product. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED
TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. LG INFOCOMM INC. SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS
OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, RISING OUT OF THE USE OF,
OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY
APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusive of imitation of incidental
or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts; so these limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.
4. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:
To obtain warranty service, please call the following web address:
www.lgeservice.com

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For Your Safety
Important Information
This user guide contains important information on the use and
operation of this phone. Please read all the information
carefully for optimal performance and to prevent any damage
to or misuse of the phone. Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this user guide could void your warranty
for this equipment.
Before You Start
Safety Instructions
WARNING! To reduce the possibility of electric shock, do not
expose your phone to high humidity areas, such as the
bathroom, swimming pool, etc.
Always store your phone away from heat. Never store your
phone in settings that may expose it to temperatures less than
32°F or greater than 104°F, such as outside during extreme
weather conditions or in your car on a hot day. Exposure to
excessive cold or heat will result in malfunction, damage
and/or catastrophic failure.
Be careful when using your phone near other electronic
devices. RF emissions from your mobile phone may affect
nearby in adequately shielded electronic equipment. You
should consult with manufacturers of any personal medical
devices such as pacemakers and hearing aides to determine if
they are susceptible to interference from your mobile phone.
Turn off your phone in a medical facility or at a gas station.
Never place your phone in a microwave oven as this will
cause the battery to explode.
IMPORTANT! Please read the TIA SAFETY INFORMATION on
page 78 before using your phone.
Safety Information
Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be
dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this
user guide.
]Never use an unapproved battery since this could damage
the phone and/or battery and could cause the battery to
explode.
]Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will
cause the battery to explode.
]Do not dispose of your battery by fire or with hazardous or
flammable materials.
]Make sure that no sharp-edged items come into contact
with the battery. There is a risk of this causing a fire.
]Store the battery in a place out of reach of children.
]Be careful that children do not swallow any parts such as
rubber plugs (earphone, connection parts of the phone,
etc.). This could cause asphyxiation or suffocation.

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For Your Safety
]Unplug the power cord and charger during lightning storms
to avoid electric shock or fire.
]When riding in a car, do not leave your phone or set up the
hands-free kit near to the air bag. If wireless equipment is
improperly installed and the air bag is activated, you may be
seriously injured.
]Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
]Do not use the phone in areas where its use is prohibited.
(For example: aircraft).
]Do not expose the battery charger or adapter to direct
sunlight or use it in places with high humidity, such as a
bathroom.
]Never store your phone in temperatures less than- 4°F or
greater than 122°F.
]Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene,
thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone. There is a
risk of this causing a fire.
]Do not drop, strike, or shake your phone severely. Such
actions may harm the internal circuit boards of the phone.
]Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone
may generate sparks.
]Do not damage the power cord by bending, twisting, pulling,
or heating. Do not use the plug if it is loose as it may cause
a fire or electric shock.
]Do not place any heavy items on the power cord. Do not
allow the power cord to be crimped as it may cause fire or
electric shock.
]Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being
charged. It may cause an electric shock or seriously
damage your phone.
]Do not disassemble the phone.
]Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it
may short-circuit the phone and/or cause electric shock or
fire.
]Only use the batteries, antennas, and chargers provided by
LG. The warranty will not be applied to products provided by
other suppliers.
]Only authorized personnel should service the phone and its
accessories. Faulty installation or service may result in
accidents and consequently invalidate the warranty.
]Do not hold or let the antenna come in contact with your
body during a call.
]An emergency call can be made only within a service area.
For an emergency call, make sure that you are within a
service area and that the phone is turned on.

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For Your Safety
FCC RF Exposure Information
WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone.
In August 1996, the Federal Communications (FCC) of he United
States, with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326, adopted
an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio
frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC
regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with
the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and
international standards bodies.
The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and
these international standards.
CAUTION
Use only the supplied and approved antenna. Use of
unauthorized antennas or modifications could impair call
quality, damage the phone, void your warranty and/or result in
violation of FCC regulations. Do not use the phone with a
damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact
with skin, a minor burn may result. Contact your local dealer
for a replacement antenna.
Body-worn Operation
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with
the back of the phone kept 0.79 inches (2cm) between the
user’s body and the back of the phone. To comply with FCC RF
exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.79
inches(2cm) must be maintained between the user's body
and the back of the phone. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and
similar accessories containing metallic components should not
be used. Body-worn accessories that cannot maintain 0.79
inches(2cm) separation distance between the user's body
and the back of the phone, and have not been tested for typical
body-worn operations may not comply with FCC RF exposure
limits and should be avoided.

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For Your Safety
Vehicle Mounted External Antenna
(optional, if available)
A minimum separation distance of 8 inches (20cm) must be
maintained between the user/bystander and the vehicle
mounted external antenna to satisfy FCC RF exposure
requirements. For more information about RF exposure, visit
the FCC website at www.fcc.gov
FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance
This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device and its accessories may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device and its accessories must
accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Cautions for Battery
]Do not disassemble.
]Do not short-circuit.
]Do not expose to high temperature: 60°C (140°F).]
]Do not incinerate.
Battery Disposal
]Please dispose of your battery properly or bring to your
local wireless carrier for recycling.
]Do not dispose in fire or with hazardous or flammable
materials.
Adapter (Charger) Cautions
]Using the wrong battery charger could damage your phone
and void your warranty.
]The adapter or battery charger is intended for indoor use
only.
Do not expose the adapter or battery charger to direct sunlight
or use it in places with high humidity, such as the bathroom.

Congratulations on your purchase of the
advanced and compact KC550 phone by LG,
designed to operate with the latest digital
mobile communication technology.
Disposal of your old appliance
1When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it
means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
2All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately
from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities
appointed by the government or the local authorities.
3The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human health.
4For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance,
please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.

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SET UP
Menu map
Organiser
1 Calendar
2 Memo
My stuff
1 Images
2 Sounds
3 Videos
4 Documents
5 Others
6 External
memory
Games & Apps
1 M-toy
2 Games
3 Applications
4 Network
profile
Profiles
1 General
2 Silent
3 Vibrate only
4 Outdoor
5 Headset
Call history
1 All calls
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Call duration
6 Call costs
7 Data
information
Messaging
1 New message
2 Inbox
3 Email box
4 Drafts
5 Outbox
6 Sent
7 Listen to
voicemail
8 Info message
9 Templates
0 Settings
Contacts
1 Search
2 New contact
3 Speed dials
4 Groups
5 Copy all
6 Delete all
7 Settings
8 Information
Settings
1 Date & Time
2 Languages
3 Display
4 Call
5 Security
6 Flight mode
7 Reset
8 Memory status
Browser
1 Home
2 Bookmarks
3 Enter address
4 History
5 Saved pages
6 Settings
7 Information
Tools
1 Alarm clock
2 Calculator
3 Stopwatch
4 Unit converter
5 World clock
6 SIM services
Connectivity
1 Bluetooth
2 Network
3 USB
connection
4 TV out
Multimedia
1 MP3 player
2 Camera
3 Video camera
4 FM radio
5 Voice recorder
6 Muvee studio
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The quick keys
The quick keys provide easy, one-touch
access to your most used functions.
Select to open the inbox. To open
your message editor, touch and hold
the key.
Select to choose a sound profile for
your phone.
Select to open the favourites menu.
Select to play MP3 file.
The main menu
The main menu provides twelve menu
options. To open the main menu:
1Select Menu.
2The main menu will appear on the screen.
3When the option you require is highlighted,
select OK to open.
Advice to the customer
In order to allow better antenna sensitivity LG suggest that you hold the handset as shown
in the figure below.
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Please do not cover the antenna area with your hand during a call or when using a
Bluetooth connection. It may interfere and degrade signal quality.
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YOUR STANDBY SCREEN
The status bar
The status bar uses various icons to indicate
things like signal strength, new messages
and battery life, as well as telling you whether
your Bluetooth is active.
Below is a table explaining the meaning of
icons you’re likely to see in the status bar.
Icon Description
Network signal strength
(number of bars will vary)
No network signal
GPRS available
EDGE available
Flight mode is activated
Calls are diverted
Roaming service
Bluetooth®is activated
WAP service is connected
An alarm is set
Schedule
Icon Description
New message
New voice message
General profile in use
Silent profile in use
Vibrate profile in use
Outdoor profile in use
Headset profile in use
Remaining battery life
Battery empty
Your standby screen
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Calls
Making a call
1Key in the number using the keypad. To
delete a digit press .
2Press to initiate the call.
3To end the call, press .
TIP! To enter + when making an international
call, press and hold 0.
Making a call from your contacts
1Select Contacts from the Standby screen.
2Using the keypad, enter the first letter of
the contact you want to call. For example,
for Office, press 6three times.
3Select Call or press to initiate the
call.
Answering and rejecting a call
When your phone rings, touch Accept or
press to answer the call.
While your phone is ringing, press the camera
key, then select Silent to mute the ringing.
This is great if you have forgotten to change
your profile to Silent for a meeting.
Press or select Reject to reject the
incoming call.
TIP! You can change the settings on your phone
to answer your calls in different ways.
Press Menu, select Settings and choose Call.
Select Answer mode and choose from Slide
open, Any key or Send key only.

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Calls
Adjusting the call volume
To adjust the volume during a call, press the
volume key on the right hand side of your
phone.
Speed dialling
You can assign a speed dial number to a
contact you call frequently.
1Press Contacts, then select Speed dials.
2Your voicemail is set to speed dial 1 and
you cannot change this. Select any other
number either by using the navigation
key arrows and selecting Assign or by
pressing the hard key number.
3Your address book will open. Select the
contact you’d like to assign to that number
using the navigation arrows, then select
OK.
To call a speed dial number, press and
hold the assigned number until the contact
appears on screen. The call will initiate
automatically; there’s no need to press .
Viewing your call logs
Press Menu, select Call history. Choose
to view:
All calls - View a complete list of all your
dialled, received and missed calls.
Missed calls - View a list of any calls you
have missed.
Dialled calls - View a list of all the numbers
you have called.
Received calls - View a list of all the
numbers that have called you.
Call duration - View details of how long you
have spent on your calls; received and dialled.
Call costs - View the charges applied to your
Last call or All calls. This service is network
dependent, some operators are unable to
support this.
Data information - View the amount of all
your received and sent data in kilobytes.
TIP! From any call log select Options and
choose Delete to delete selected or all of the
recorded items.
TIP! Using the navigation key arrows, highlight
any single call entry to view the date and time of
the call. To view the call duration select View.
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Using call divert
1Select Menu, select Settings and choose
Call.
2Select Call divert.
3Choose whether to divert all calls, when
the line is busy, when there is no reply,
when you are out of reach, all data calls or
all fax calls.
4Choose Activate and select whether to
divert to voicemail, another number or your
favourite number.
5Enter your divert number or select Search
to browse Contacts for your divert
number.
Note: Charges are incurred for diverting
calls. Please contact your network provider
for details.
TIP! To turn off all call diverts, choose Cancel
all from the Call divert menu.
Using call barring
1Select Menu, select Settings and choose
Call.
2Select Call barring.
3Choose any or all of the seven options:
All outgoing
Outgoing international
Outgoing international except home
country
All incoming
Incoming when abroad
Cancel all barrings
Change password
4 Select Activate and enter the call barring
password. Please check with your network
operator for this service.
TIP! Select Fixed dial number from the Call
menu to turn on and compile a list of numbers
which can be called from your phone. You’ll
need your PIN2 code from your operator. When
activated, only numbers included in the fixed dial
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Changing the call settings
1Select Menu, select Settings and choose
Call.
2From here you can amend the settings for:
Call divert - Choose whether to divert
your calls.
Call barring - Select which calls you
would like to be barred.
Fixed dial number - Choose a list of
numbers that can be called from your
phone.
Answer mode - Choose whether to
answer the phone using the send key, any
key or by sliding your handset open.
Send my number - Choose whether your
number will be displayed when you call
someone.
Call waiting - Be alerted when you have
a call waiting.
Minute minder - Select On to hear a tone
every minute during a call.
Auto redial - Choose On or Off.
Send DTMF tones - Choose On or Off.
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Contacts
Searching for a contact
1Select Contacts from the standby screen,
and choose Search.
2Using the keypad enter the first letter of
the contact you want to call. For example,
for Office, press 6 three times.
3To scroll through the contacts and their
different numbers use the navigation
arrows.
Adding a new contact
1Select Contacts and choose New
contact.
2Choose whether to store your new contact
on your Phone or SIM card.
3Enter all the information you have in the
fields provided and select Save.
Or, using the slightly quicker method…
1Enter the number you wish to store on the
standby screen and select Options.
2Choose Save or Add to existing
contact.
3Enter the relevant information as above
and select Save.
Note: When you are storing a contact’s email
address, press to enter a symbol and
scroll with the navigation arrows until you
see @.
Contact options
There are many things you can do when
viewing a contact. Here’s how to access and
use the Options menu:
1Open the contact you’d like to use. See
Searching for a contact above.
2Select Options to open the list of options.
From here you can:
Edit - Change any of the contact’s details.
New message - Send a message to
the contact. If the contact has an email
address, select whether you’d like to send
a Message or Email.
Send via - Send the contact’s details to
another person as a business card. Choose
to send as a Text message,Multimedia
message,via Bluetooth or by Email.
Delete - Delete the contact. Select Yes if
you are sure.
New contact - Add a new contact.
Multi delete - Mark multiple contacts to
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Copy to SIM/phone - Choose to move or
copy to the SIM card or phone (depending
on where you originally saved the contact).
Adding a contact to a group
You can save your contacts into groups, for
example, keeping your work colleagues
and family separate. There are a number
of groups including Family,Friends,
Colleague,VIP,Group1 and Group2
already set up on the phone.
1Select Contacts and choose Groups.
2Scroll to the group you wish to add a
contact to and select View then select
Add.
3Your contacts will open. Scroll to any
contacts you would like to add to the group
and press , then select Done.
4Select Yes if you are sure.
TIP! You can assign a ringtone or icon to a
group. Select the group you wish to assign the
ringtone or icon to and select Options and
choose an item you want.
Renaming a group
You can rename any of the groups to fit your
lifestyle.
1Select Contacts and choose Groups.
2Select a group you want to rename.
3Choose Options, select Rename and
enter your new group name.
4Select Save.
Note: You can only assign a contact to a
group or add a picture to a contact that is
saved in your phone (not SIM) memory.
Adding a picture to a contact
You can change the appearance of your
contacts in your address book to include a
picture.
1Select Contacts and choose Settings.
2Select View options and choose With
picture.
3Then return to the address book and select
the contact you want to add a picture to.
4Choose Options and select Edit.
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5Scroll down to the Photo section and
select Edit. Choose Options and select
Images or New image. If you select
Images, you can choose an image that is
saved in your phone memory. If you select
New image, your camera viewfinder will
open, so you can take a picture of your
contact.
6Select Save.
Copying your contacts to your SIM
You can also choose to copy your contacts
from your SIM to your handset or from your
handset to your SIM.
1Select Contacts and choose Copy All.
2Select to copy the contacts from SIM to
phone or Phone to SIM.
3Choose whether to Keep original or
Delete original.
4Select Yes if you are sure.
Deleting all your contacts
1Select Contacts and choose Delete all.
2Select to delete contacts from SIM or
Phone.
3Select Yes if you are sure.
4Enter the password, which is set to 0000
as default, and select OK.
Viewing information
Select Contacts and choose Information.
From here you can view your Service dial
numbers, your Own numbers and your
Business card.
TIP! If you haven’t yet created a business card,
the Business card screen will give you the
option to create one. Select New and enter your
details as you would for any contact. Choose
Save.

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Messaging
Your KC550 includes functions related to SMS
(Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia
Message Service) and email, as well as the
network’s service messages. Simply press
Menu and select Messaging.
Sending a message
1Press Menu, select Messaging and
choose New message.
2Choose Message to send an SMS or
MMS. (If you want to send an Email
see page 26-27 or if you want to send
something using Bluetooth, see page 49.)
3A new message editor will open.
Message editor combines SMS and MMS
into one intuitive and easy to switch
between mode. The default setting of the
message editor is SMS mode.
4Enter your message using either the T9
predictive mode or Abc manual mode. See
Entering text on page 25 to see how to
switch between the different text entry
modes.
5Select Options and choose Insert to add
an Image, Sound, Video,Symbol, Text
template, Emoticon, Name & Number,
New slide, Subject or More (Contact/
My business card/Schedule).
6Press the centre key Send to.
7Enter the phone number or press Options
and select Contacts or Recent list
to open your contacts list. You can add
multiple contacts.
8Select Send.
WARNING: If an Image,Sound,Video,
New slide or Subject is added to the message
editor, it will be automatically converted to MMS
mode and you will be charged accordingly.
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Entering text
You can enter alphanumeric characters using
the phone’s keypad. For example, storing
names in Contacts, writing a message and
creating scheduling events in the calendar
all require entering text. The following text
input methods are available in the phone:
T9 predictive mode, ABC manual mode and
123 mode.
Note: Some fields may allow only one text
input mode (e.g. telephone number in address
book fields).
To turn on T9 mode in the text entry field,
choose Options, select Set T9 and choose
On. With T9 on, you can switch text input
mode by pressing . You will notice the
text input mode indicator in the upper right
corner of the display.
To input a symbol in the text entry field, press
the key and select a symbol, then
select OK.
Complete each word with a space by
pressing 0.
To delete a character, press key.
T9 predictive mode
T9 predictive mode uses a built-in dictionary
to recognise words you’re writing based on
the key sequences you press. Simply press
the number key associated with the letter
you want to enter, and the dictionary will
recognise the word once all the letters are
entered. For example, press 8,3,5,3,7,4,
6,6,3 to write ‘telephone’.
If the word you want doesn’t appear, select
Options and select New T9 word, then you
can enter the word using ABC manual mode.
Your word will be added to the dictionary.
Note: You can select a different T9 language
by pressing Options and select Writing
language.
ABC manual mode
In ABC manual mode you may need to
press the key repeatedly to enter a letter.
For example, to write ‘hello’, press 4twice,
3twice, 5three times, 5 three times again,
then 6three times.
123 mode
Type numbers using one keystroke per
number. You can also add numbers whilst
in letter modes by pressing and holding the
desired key.