Samsung SGH-N200 User manual

Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-01925A
English. 2001/05. Rev.1.0
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DUAL BAND
GSM TELEPHONE
SGH-N200
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Contents
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Phone Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Service Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing the SIM Card and the Battery. . . . . 13
Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Switching the Phone On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Call Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Viewing Missed Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Changing Text Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
ABC Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Number Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
T9 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Symbolic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Storing a Phone Number with a Name . . . . . 39
Phonebook Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Searching for and Dialling a Number
in the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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Contents (Continued)
Selecting Functions and Options . . . . . . . 46
Example: Selecting a Ring Tone . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling . . . 50
Accessing a Menu Function by
Using its shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
List of Menu Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Call Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Missed Calls (Menu 1-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Received Calls (Menu 1-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Dialled Calls (Menu 1-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Call Time (Menu 1-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Call Cost (Menu 1-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Voice Mail (Menu 2-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Read Messages (Menu 2-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Write Messages (Menu 2-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Preset Message List (Menu 2-4). . . . . . . . . . . 64
Setup (Menu 2-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Broadcast (Menu 2-6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Voice Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Voice Dial (Menu 3-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Voice Command (Menu 3-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Voice Memo (Menu 3-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
AnswerPhone (Menu 3-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Ring Tone (Menu 4-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Melody Composer (Menu 4-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Ring Volume (Menu 4-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Alert Type (Menu 4-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Keypad Tone (Menu 4-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Message Tone (Menu 4-6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Error Tone (Menu 4-7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Minute Minder (Menu 4-8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Connect Tone (Menu 4-9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Phone Settings (Menu 5-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Network Services (Menu 5-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Security Settings (Menu 5-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
LCD Settings (Menu 5-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Browser Settings (Menu 5-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Scheduler (Menu 6-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Alarm (Menu 6-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Calculator (Menu 6-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
To Do List (Menu 6-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Calendar (Menu 6-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
World Time (Menu 6-6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Clock (Menu 6-7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
WWW Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Launching the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Navigating the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Network Connecting Information . . . . . . . . . . 113
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Safety Precautions
Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply with
them may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed
safety information, see “Safety Information” on page
124.
Road safety comes first
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the
vehicle first. Remember that in some countries, it is
illegal to use a hand-held phone while driving.
Switch off when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them
on aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off in hospital
Follow any regulations or rules. Switch the phone off
near any medical equipment.
Respect special regulations
Follow any special regulations in force in any area
and always switch off your phone whenever it is
forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference
or danger (in a hospitalfor example).
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to radio
interference, which may affect their performance.
Contents (Continued)
Additional Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
ALS(Alternate Line Service) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Reference Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Access Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Using the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
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Use qualified servicing
Only qualified service personnel must repair
equipment.
Use sensibly
Use only in the normal position (to the ear). Do not
touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is
switched on.
Emergency calls
Ensurethe phone is switched on and in service.
Enter theemergency number andpress . Give your
location.Do notend the call until told todo so.
IMPORTANT! Only SAMSUNG-approved
accessories and batteries should be used with this
product. The use of any other power accessory will
invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the
phone, and may be dangerous.
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Safety Precautions Unpacking
Your package contains the following items *.
In addition, you can obtain the following accessories
for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer:
• DeskTop Cradle
• Car Adapter
• Slim and Standard batteries
• PC Data Link Kit
*The items may vary depending on your country or service provider.
Phone Travel Adapter
Owner’s Manual
Battery Wearable Ear Microphone
String Hand Strap
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Your Phone
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Your Phone
Phone Layout
The following illustration shows the main elements
of your phone.
Earphone jack
Microphone
Service light Antenna
Earpiece
Display
Left/Right Soft keys perform the functions
indicated by the text above them (in the
bottom line of the display).
Deletes characters from the display.
In idle mode, it allows you to quick access to
the WWW services.
Menu browse keys. In the menu facility,
scrolls through the menu options and
phonebook memory.
Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off
when pressed and held.
In the menu facility, returns to the idle mode
and cancels your input.
Enters numbers, letters and some special
characters.
Used for various purposes in different functions.
Volume
During a call, adjusts
the earpiece volume.
In idle mode with the
flip cover open, the
keys adjust the key
tone volume.
Flip cover
If the flip cover is
detached from the phone
either accidentally or on
purpose, it can be clipped
back on to the phone.
Makes or answers a call.
In idle mode, recalls the last number dialled.
In the menu facility, selects a menu function or
stores information that you have entered (such
as a name) in the phone or SIM memory.
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Your Phone
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Your Phone
Display
Display Layout
The display comprises three areas. Signal strength : Shows the received
signal strength. The greater the number
of bars, the better the signal strength.
Icons
Area Description
First line Displays various icons (see opposite).
Middle lines Display messages, instructions and
any information that you enter
(number to be dialled, for example).
Last line When the flip cover is open it shows
the functions currently assigned to
the two soft keys.
When flip cover is closed it is blank
or shows text to indicate when
diverting or AnswerPhone is set.
Menu PhoneBook
Icons
Text and
graphic area
Soft key
indications
Service: Appears when a call is in
progress.
New Message: Appears when a new
text message has been received.
New Voice Mail: Appears when a new
voice mail message has been received.
Alarm on: Appears when you set an
alarm.
Vibrator on: Appears when the vibrate
mode is on. An incoming call will vibrate
the phone rather than ring it.
Battery strength: Shows the level of
your battery. The more bars you see, the
more power you have left.
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Backlight
The display and keypad are illuminated by a
backlight. When you open the flip or press any key,
the backlight comes on. If you press and hold one of
the volume keys with the flip cover closed, the
display backlight switches on. The backlighting
automatically switches off if no key is pressed with a
given period of time, depending on the Backlight
option set in the Phone Settings menu. The
backlight remains on at all times when the phone is
connected to a car kit (optional).
To specify the length of time for which the backlight
is active, set the Backlight menu option (5-1-5); see
page 81 for further details.
Service Light
The service light is on the top left-hand corner of the
phone. It flashes when service is available on the
phone.
To activate or deactivatethe service light, set the
Service Light menu option (5-1-6); see page 82 for
further details.
Getting Started
Installing the SIM Card and the Battery
•Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of
small children.
•The SIM card and its contacts can be easily
damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful
when handling, inserting or removing the card.
•Before installing the SIM card, always make sure
that the phone is switched off before removing the
battery.
1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down
until the BYE BYE messageis displayed.
2. Remove the battery. To do so, pull the catch above
the battery on the back of the phone (①), and lift
the battery away (②).
②
Service light
①
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3. Slide the SIM card lock back and hold it in
position.
4. Insert the SIM card ensuring that the cut corner is
top right and the gold contacts of the card face
into the phone.
Note: If you need to remove the SIM card, carefully
slidethe SIM card lock back and then lift the
SIMcard out of the SIM card slot.
5. Hold the SIM card in position and release the
card lock back to lock the SIM card into place.
6. Place the battery back on the phone. First insert
the teeth on the bottom of the battery into the
corresponding slots, then push the battery against
the back of the phone until it clicks into place.
Make sure the battery is properly installed before
switching on the power.
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Charging a Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion
battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers.
Ask your local SAMSUNG dealer for further details.
Note: You must fully charge thebatterybefore using
your phone for the firsttime. A discharged
batteryis fully recharged in approximately
90minutes for aslim battery, 130 minutes fora
standard battery.
Using a Travel Adapter
The phone can be used while the battery is charging.
1. Connect the lead from the travel
adapter to the bottom of the
phone. Check that the arrow on
the lead connector is facing
towards the front of the phone.
2. Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet.
When the battery is charging, the battery icon
in the top right-hand corner of the display fills
repeatedly.
3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter
from the power outlet.
Disconnect the adapter from the
phone by pressing the grey tabs
on either side of the connector
and pulling the connector out.
Note: Donot remove the battery from the phone
while the travel adapter isbeing connected to
the phone.
Using a DeskTop Cradle
1. Connect the lead from the travel adapter to the
DeskTop Cradle.
2. Align the tabs at the bottom of the battery with
the corresponding slots in the Desktop Cradle and
push the battery down until you hear a click.
3. Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet.
The LED on the charger indicate the following:
Red: the battery is charging.
Green: the battery is fully charged.
Yellow: the battery is not plugged in correctly or
operating at a temperature that is too high
or too low.
4. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter
from the power outlet.
Push up and hold the catch of the Desktop Cradle
and lift the battery away.
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Getting Started
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Switching the Phone On/Off
1. Open the flip cover.
2. Hold down for more than one second to
switch the phone on.
3. If the phone asks for a password, key in the
password and press the Ok soft key. The
password is factory set to 0000. For further
details, see page 119.
4. If the phone asks for a PIN, key in the PIN and
press the Ok soft key. For further details, see
page 120. The idle screen, illustrated below, is
displayed.
Note: The display language is determined bythe
SIM card inserted. To change the language,
use the Languagemenu option (5-1-3);for
further details,refer to page 80.
5. When you wish to switch the phone off, hold down
for more than two seconds.
WARNING: Donot switch on the phone when
wirelessphone use isprohibited or
whenit may causeinterference or
danger.
Note:Your phone has abuilt-in antenna. As with any
other radio-transmittingdevice,do not touch
the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is
switchedon. Contact with the antenna affects
callquality and may cause the phone to
operate at a higher powerlevel than
otherwise needed.
<SERVICE PROVIDER>
Sat 14 Mar 12:57
Menu Phonebook
Getting Started
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of
talk time remain, you will hear a warning tone and a
message will be repeated at regular intervals on the
display:
When the battery becomes too weak for the phone
to operate, it switches off automatically.
** Warning**
Battery Low
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Call Functions
Call Functions
Making a Call
When the idle screen is displayed, key in the area
code and phone number and press .
Note: Ifyou have set theAuto Redial option(5-1-7)to
ON(seepage 82)and the personyou’vecalled
does notanswerortheline isbusy,thenumber
isredialled automaticallyup totentimes.
International Calls
1. Press and hold down for the international
prefix. The + character appears.
2. Key in the country code, area code and phone
number and press .
Correcting the Number
To clear... Then...
The last digit Press the soft key.
displayed
Any other digit Press or key until
in the number the cursor ( ❘) is immediately
to the right of the digit to be
cleared.
Press the soft key.
The whole display Hold down the soft key for
more than one second.
Ending a Call
When you have finished your call, briefly press .
Making a Call using the Phonebook
You can store the names and phone numbers of
people you call regularly in the SIM card and phone
memory, called the phonebook. You then simply
select the required name to recall the associated
number. For further details on the Phonebook feature,
refer to page 39.
Quick dialling with the SIM location number is also
possible pressing and holding the associated digit
key for the SIM location(numbers 2 through 9).
Voice Dialling
If you have set the Active Flip option (5-1-0) to ON
(see page 83), your phone also allows you to say a
name when you open the flip cover. It then automa-
tically dials the number stored with that name. For
further details on the Voice Dialling feature, refer to
page 67.
Last Number Redial
The phone stores the last 10 numbers dialled. To
recall any of these numbers, proceed as follows.
1. If there are any characters on the display, press
to return to idle mode.
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2. Press to access the list of last-dialled
numbers.
3. Use or to scroll through the Redial list
until the required number is displayed.
4. Press to dial the number displayed.
Adjusting the Volume
During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece
volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the
phone. Press to increase and to decrease the
volume.
In idle mode with the flip cover open, you can adjust
the key tone volume using the same keys.
Answering a Call
When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the
phone icon in the middle of the screen flashes.
If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone
number (or name if stored in your phonebook) is
displayed. If the caller cannot be identified, only the
phone icon flashes.
1. If necessary, open the flip cover. Press or the
Accept soft key.
If the Any-key Answer menu option (5-1-4) is set
to ON, you can press any key without opening the
flip to answer a call except for and the
Reject soft key (see page 81).
Note: To reject anincoming call, press theReject
softkey or . If the Any-keyAnswer
menuoption (5-1-4) is set toOFF, you can
rejectthe call by pressing or on
the left side of the phone.
2. End the call by closing the flip or pressing .
Note:You can answer a callwhile using the
phonebook or menu features.
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(( ))
Accept Reject
Caller’s name or
number
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Editing a Missed Call Number
1. Press the Options soft key.
2. Press the Select soft key.
3. Change the number as required. Press or
to move back through the number.
4. To... Then press the...
Call the number key.
Store the number Save soft key and enter
the name and location
required (for further
details, refer to page 39).
Deleting a Missed Call
1. Press the Options soft key.
2. Press or to highlight the Delete option.
3. Press the Select soft key.
You can press at any time to exit the Missed
Call feature.
Note: YoucanaccesstheMissedCallfeature atany
timebyselecting the Missed Calls menu option
(1-1);forfurtherdetails, see page57.
Viewing Missed Calls
If you are unable to answer a call for any reasons,
you can find out who was calling you, if this service
is available. In this way, you can call the person
back, if necessary.
The number of missed calls is displayed on the idle
screen immediately after the call was missed.
To view the missed call immediately, proceed as
follows.
1. If the flip cover is... Then...
Closed Open the flip cover.
Open Press the View soft key.
The number corresponding to the most recent
missed call is displayed, if available.
2. To... Then press the...
Scroll through the or key.
missed calls
Call the number displayed key.
Edit or delete a missed Options soft key
call number (see the following
paragraphs).
Call Functions Call Functions
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Call Functions
In-Call Options
Your phone provides a number of control functions
that you can use during a call. To access these
functions during a call, press the Options soft key.
Switching the Microphone Off (Mute)
You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone
off, so that the other party cannot hear you.
Example: You wish to say something to another
person in the room but do not want the
other party to hear you.
To switch the microphone off temporarily,
proceed as follows.
1. Press the Options soft key.
2. Press or to highlight the Mute option.
3. Press the Ok soft key.
Your correspondent can no longer hear you.
To switch the microphone back on, proceed as
follows.
1. Press the Options soft key.
2. Press or to highlight the Unmute
option.
3. Press the Ok soft key.
Your correspondent can hear you again.
Searching for a Number in the Phonebook
You can search for a number in the phonebook during
a call.
1. Press the Options soft key.
2. Press or to highlight the Phonebook
option.
3. Press the Ok soft key.
4. Enter the start of the name that you want to find
and press the Find soft key.
Note: You can also scrollthroughthe phonebook
from the beginning, by pressing the Find
soft key directly.
The phonebook entries are listed, starting with
the first entry matching your input. This entry is
also highlighted.
5. To review the highlighted entry, press the View
soft key.
For a more detailed description of the Phonebook
feature, refer to page 39.
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Putting a Call on Hold
You can place the current call on hold whenever you
want. You can make another call while you have a
call in progress if this service is supported by the
network. Of these two calls, one is active and the
other is on hold and you can swap between the calls.
To place a call on hold, press the Option soft key,
and select the Hold option. You can reactivate the
call whenever you want, by pressing the Retrieve
soft key.
To make a call while you have a call in
progress, proceed as follows.
1. Key in the phone number that you wish to dial or
look it up in the phonebook.
2. Press to dial the second call.
The first call is automatically put on hold.
Or alternatively, proceed as follows.
1. Put the current call on hold by pressing the
Options soft key, followed by the Hold option.
2. Make the second call in the normal way.
To swap between the two calls, simply press the
Swap soft key.
The current call is placed on hold and the call on
hold is reactivated so that you can continue
conversing with the other party.
When you have finished, end each call normally by
pressing .
Answering a Second Call
You can answer an incoming call while you have a
call in progress, if this service is supported by the
network and if you have set theCall Waiting menu
option (5-2-3) to Active (see page 89). You will be
notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone.
To answer a call while you have a call in progress,
proceed as follows.
1. Press to answer the incoming call.
The first call is automatically put on hold.
2. If you want to switch between the two calls,
press the Swap soft key.
If you want to end a held call, press the Options
soft key and select theEnd held option.
3. To end the current call, press .
Any held calls will automatically be reconnected
to you.
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Making a Multiparty Call
A multiparty call is a network service that allows
up to six people to take part simultaneously in a
multiparty or conference call. For more information,
contact your service provider.
Setting up the Multiparty Call
1. Call the first participant in the normal way.
2. Call the second participant in the normal way. The
first call is automatically put on hold.
3. To join the first participant to the multiparty call,
press the Options soft key and select the Join
option.
4. To add a new person to the multiparty call, call
the person in the normal way, then press the
Options soft key and select the Join option.
You can add incoming callers by answering the call
and pressing Options, followed by Join. Repeat as
required.
Having a Private Conversation With One
Participant
1. Press the Options soft key and choose the
Select one option. The list of call participants
appears.
2. Highlight the required person, by pressing or
, followed by .
3. Select Private.
Now you can talk privately with that person. The
other participants can continue to converse with
each other.
4. To return to the multiparty call, press the Options
soft key and select Join.
All the multiparty call participants can now hear
each other.
Dropping One Participant
1. Press the Options soft key and choose the
Select one option. The list of call participants
appears.
2. Highlight the required person, by pressing or
, followed by .
3. Select Remove.
The call is ended with that participant, but you
can continue to talk with the other participants.
4. End the multiparty call by closing the flip cover or
pressing .
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Call Functions
Muting/Sending Key Tones
These options allow you to turn the key tones off or
on. If the Mute keys option is selected, your phone
does not transmit the key tones.
Note: To communicate with answering machinesor
computerised telephony systems, the Send
keys optionmust be selected.
Using the SMS Service
If you receive an SMS (Short Message Service)
message during a call, the message icon ( )
flashes in the display.
After you have finished your call, you can read the
message; refer to page 61 for further details.
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Entering Text
When storing a name in the Phone Book, creating
your personal greeting or scheduling events in your
calendar you will need to enter text into your phone.
You are provided with the following text input
modes;
•ABC:This mode allows you to enter letters by
pressing the key labelled with the desired
letter once, twice, or three times until the
letter appears on the display.
•Number:This mode allows you to enter numbers.
•T9:This mode allows you to enter English words
with only one key press per letter. Each key on
a keypad has more than one letter - a single
press on could be J,K or L. The
T9(English) mode automatically compares your
key presses to an internal linguistic database
to determine the correct word. The T9(English)
mode requires far fewer keystrokes than the
traditional multi-tap method, ABC mode.
•Symbolic:This mode allows you to enter special
characters.
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Entering Text
ABC Mode
Use the keys labelled with letters ( ~ ) to
write with. Press once for the first labelled letter,
twice for the second and three times for the third
etc. Pressing brings up a list of special
characters. See the table on page 35 for more
information on the characters available using the
keys.
•There are three shift states: Lower Case (no shift
indicator), Initial Cap ( indicator appears), and
Caps Lock ( indicator appears). Press one
or more times to display the appropriate shift
indicator on the bottom of the display, and begin
typing normally.
• To insert a space, press .
•If you make a mistake, you can remove characters
to the left of the cursor by pressing as many
times as necessary. Pressing and holding
clears the screen.
•The cursor moves to the right when you press a
different key. When entering the same letter twice
(or a different letter on the same key) just wait for
a few seconds for the cursor to move right
automatically, and then select the next letter.
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Changing Text Input Mode
1. When you are in a field that allows characters
entry, you should notice the text input mode
indicator in the lower right corner of the display.
Save ENG
Text input mode
indicator
2. Press the right soft key. The modes available are
displayed.
3. Scroll to the desired mode, then press theSelect
soft key. List of characters available:
Key Characters in the order displayed
: ; ¿ ¡ 1 = “ /
A B C 2 Ä Æ Å Γ
D E F 3 É ∆
G H I 4 Θ
J K L 5 Λ
M N O 6 Ñ Ö Ø Ξ
P Q R S 7 Π Σ
T U V 8 Ü Φ
W X Y Z 9 ΨΩ
0*<>%#£
.,?!1-‘@ :
a b c 2 à ä æ å Ç
def3éè
ghi 4ì
j k l 5
mno6ñòöø
p q r s 7 ß
t u v 8 ù ü
w x y z 9
0 + ( ) & _ $
Lower Case Upper Case
Entering Text
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
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1. When you are in the T9 predictive text input, start
writing a word by using keys to . Press
each key only once for one letter.
For example, to enter ‘hello’ in the T9 English
mode, press , , , and .
2. The word you are typing appears in the display. It
may change with each key you press.
3. Type to the end of the word before editing or
deleting any keystrokes.
4. Complete each word with a space by pressing .
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Call Functions
Note: Ifyou want to exit the text input mode without
savingyour input, press . The phonegoes
backto the previous menulevel.
•There are three shift states: Lower Case (no shift
indicator), Initial Cap ( indicator appears), and
Caps Lock ( indicator appears). Press one
or more times to display the appropriate shift
indicator, and begin typing normally.
Meet me at
Save ENG
Shift indicator
5. If the word is correct, start writing the next word.
If the word is not correct, press one or more
times to display alternate word choices for the keys
you have typed. (For example, ‘of’ and ‘me’ both
shares the sequence , . The phone displays
the most commonly used choice first.)
• To type words not found in the T9 mode, change
the text input mode to the ABC mode.
• To delete a character, press . Press and hold
to erase entire words.
Entering Text
Number Mode
The Number Mode enables you to enter numbers
into a text message. Press keys corresponding to the
desired digits, and manually switch back to the text
entry mode of choice.
T9 Mode
T9 predictive text input allows you to enter words
easily with a minimum of key presses. As you press
each key the phone selects a letter that makes up a
word that it thinks you are trying to type, based on a
built-in dictionary. As a new letter is added the word
changes based on the key you have pressed.
Entering Text
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