Samsung SCH-A399 User Manual page 25

E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t
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.
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3. Continue viewing and selecting the desired Chinese
character from the Character 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
to
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Notes:
• You may delete a previously entered tone by pressing
.
• To exit the Tone menu without making a selection,
press .
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 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 46.
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 (
" " is displayed conveniently in the Character
Selection Map for you to choose.
E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t
.
)"
, , , ,
,
)". With no extra typing,
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