Samsung SGH-N288AA Owner's Manual page 22

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 character. 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 Character Selection Map as
described on page 38.
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,
to display
Alternative spelling
Cancels tone input.
light tone
to associate a tone with
associates the light
to
to
PY
Notes:
• You may delete a previously entered tone by pre s s i n g
.
• To exit the Tone menu without making a
selection, press .
Scrolling
• To move the cursor left or right through your text
message, press or
Clearing Strokes and Characters
Press one or more times to remove strokes to the
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
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 38.
For example, if you type the word "zhong guo (
using the following keystrokes;
, , , , you do not have to complete
the Pinyin spelling to include "guo (
typing, " " is displayed conveniently in the Character
Selection Map for you to choose.
Entering Text
.
)"
, , ,
)". With no extra
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