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Entering Text
Using Tone Key in Pinyin Mode
Entering the tone of a character you are typing narrows
the number of choices in the Character Selection Map.
Entering the tone for a character is optional, but it is
especially useful if the Pinyin spelling is similar
between characters. To enter the tone of a character,
proceed as follows:
1. Enter the Pinyin spelling. For example, press
,
to get 'yao'. Then, press
a Tone menu. The display shows alternative Pinying
spelling and the four tone keys.
four tones
2. Press keys
to
the character. Pressing
with the charater. For example, press
associate the first tone. You can also press
to select an alternative Pinying spelling.
Save
Associated tone(first tone)
3. Continue viewing and selecting the desired Chinese
character from the Charater Selection Map as
described on page 46.
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to display
Alternative spelling
Cancels tone input.
light tone
to associate a tone with
associates the light
to
PY
Mode
Notes: •You may delete a previously entered tone by
•To exit the Tone menu without making a
Scrolling
• To view your message without moving the cursor,
press the volume keys on the left side of the phone.
,
• To move the cursor left or right through your text
message, press
key.
Clearing Strokes and Characters
Press
left. Once the Stroke Area is empty, pressing
removes characters from the Text Area.
Rapid Character Entry
Rapid character entry is easy in any mode, using the
to
Character Selection Map. As you enter characters,
your phone predicts the next character you might want
and presents choices in the Character Selection Map
area. When a desired character appears, you may
select it as described on page 46.
For example, if you type the word "zhong guo (
using the following keystrokes;
,
,
spelling to include "guo (
"
" is displayed convenientely in the Character
Selection Map for you to choose.
Entering Text
pressing the
key.
selection, press
.
and then press left/right soft
one or more times to remove strokes to the
, you do not have to complete the Pinyin
)". With no extra typing,
)"
,
,
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