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Section 6: Entering Text Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, and numbers when you need to enter text. This section describes text input modes and entering characters or symbols, using the keypad. Your phone offers multiple ways to enter text: • T9 Word: English predictive text • Palabra: Spanish predictive text • Abc/ABC/abc: Standard text entry for phones • 123: Numbers • Symbols: Common text symbols • Smileys: Common emoticons to express emotion • Quick Text: Pre-entered phrases (text fields only) • Domain extensions: Common internet phrases and symbols Note: Available text entry modes will depend on the type of field. Changing the Text Entry Mode You can change the entry mode to your preference. 1. While entering text, press the Left Soft Key a list of entry modes. to display 2. Highlight an entry mode, then press OK. Entering Text using T9 Word T9 Word is a predictive text entry mode that recognizes common English words matching the sequence of your key presses and inserts the most common word into your text. T9 Word requires only one key press per letter of the word, and is much faster than traditional text entry. ᮣ To switch to T9 Word mode, press the Left Soft Key , then select T9 Word. While entering text: • Press the key for each letter only once. • Enter the entire word before editing or deleting characters. Press the Clear Key to backspace and clear one character, or press and hold to clear an entire word. • If T9 Word inserts the wrong word, press to toggle between other matching words. • Press to switch between T9 Word (initial case), T9 word (lower case) and T9 WORD (upper case). • To enter a space, press . • Press once to enter a period, twice to enter :), or three times to enter :-). • Press and hold any key to enter the number on the key. Entering Text 53

Section	Page
Samsung U660 Convoy 2 User Manual	1
Table of Contents	7
Section 1: Getting Started 4	7
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 11	7
Section 3: Call Functions 21	7
Section 4: Push-to-Talk (PTT) Functions 26	7
Section 5: Contacts 36	7
Section 6: Entering Text 53	8
Section 7: Messaging 57	8
Section 8: Media Center 73	8
Section 9: Apps 83	8
Section 10: Music 85	8
Section 11: Tools 88	8
Section 12: Bluetooth 96	8
Section 13: Settings 99	9
Section 14: Health and Safety Information 126	9
Section 15: Warranty Information 146	9
Section 1: Getting Started	10
Understanding this User Manual	10
Using the Battery	11
Turning Your Phone On and Off	14
Voicemail	14
Set-up Wizard	15
TTY Mode	15
Roaming	15
Memory Card	16
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	17
Features of Your Phone	17
Closed View	18
Side Views	19
Open View	20
Navigation Keys	21
Soft Keys	22
Command Keys	23
Understanding the Home Screen	26
Section 3: Call Functions	27
Making Calls	27
Answering Calls	27
Ending Calls	28
Recent Calls	28
Fake Call	30
Driving Mode	31
Section 4: Push-to-Talk (PTT) Functions	32
Enabling PTT Mode on Your Phone	32
Making PTT Calls	32
Making PTT Group Calls	37
Answering Push-to-Talk Calls	40
Section 5: Contacts	42
Adding a Contact	42
Erasing Contacts	44
Editing a Contact	44
Managing Contacts	46
Adding Pauses or Waits	46
Finding Contacts	47
Using Contacts	47
Backup Assistant	48
Favorites	48
Groups	49
Speed Dials	51
My Name Card	52
Emergency Contacts	53
Sharing Contacts	55
Adding PTT Contacts	56
Editing a PTT Contact	57
PTT Groups	57
Section 6: Entering Text	59
Changing the Text Entry Mode	59
Entering Text using T9 Word	59
Entering Text using Palabra	60
Entering Text using Abc Mode	60
Entering Numbers	61
Entering Symbols	61
Entering Smileys	61
Entering Quick Text	62
Entering Domain Extensions	62
Section 7: Messaging	63
Types of Messages	63
Creating and Sending Text Messages	63
Creating and Sending Picture Messages	64
Creating and Sending Video Messages	66
Creating and Sending Voice Messages	68
Message Settings	69
Receiving Messages	70
Message Folders	72
Voicemail	76
Mobile IM	77
Social Networks	77
Mobile Email	78
Section 8: Media Center	79
Apps	79
Search	79
Mobile Web	79
Music & Tones	80
Picture & Video	80
Online Album	88
Section 9: Apps	89
Shop Apps	89
VZ Navigator	89
Mobile Web	90
Section 10: Music	91
Manage and Transfer Media	91
My Music	91
Section 11: Tools	94
Voice Commands	94
Calculator	95
Calendar	97
Alarm Clock	98
Stop Watch	99
World Clock	99
Notepad	100
USB Mass Storage	101
Phone Search	101
Section 12: Bluetooth	102
Supported Profiles	102
Turning Bluetooth On or Off	103
Bluetooth Options	103
Adding a New Device	104
Section 13: Settings	105
My Verizon	105
Master Volume	105
Tools	105
Bluetooth Menu	106
PTT Settings	107
Sounds Settings	108
Display Settings	111
Phone Settings	118
Call Settings	126
Memory	129
USB Mode	130
Phone Info	130
Set-up Wizard	131
Section 14: Health and Safety Information	132
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals	132
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information	137
Smart Practices While Driving	138
Battery Use and Safety	139
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	140
UL Certified Travel Charger	142
Display / Touch-Screen	142
GPS & AGPS	143
Emergency Calls	144
Care and Maintenance	144
Responsible Listening	145
Operating Environment	147
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices	149
Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device	150
FCC Notice and Cautions	150
Other Important Safety Information	151
Section 15: Warranty Information	152
Standard Limited Warranty	152
End User License Agreement for Software	156
Index	161
A	161
B	161
C	161
D	161
E	161
F	161
G	161
H	162
I	162
K	162
L	162
M	162
O	162
P	162
R	162
S	162
T	163
U	163
V	163

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Entering Text

Section 6: Entering Text

Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters,

punctuation, and numbers when you need to enter text. This

section describes text input modes and entering characters or

symbols, using the keypad.

Your phone offers multiple ways to enter text:

•

T9 Word

: English predictive text

•

Palabra

: Spanish predictive text

•

Abc/ABC/abc

: Standard text entry for phones

•

123

: Numbers

•

Symbols

: Common text symbols

•

Smileys

: Common emoticons to express emotion

•

Quick Tex

t: Pre-entered phrases (text fields only)

•

Domain extensions

: Common internet phrases and symbols

Note:

Available text entry modes will depend on the type of field.

Changing the Text Entry Mode

You can change the entry mode to your preference.

While entering text, press the

Left Soft Key

to display

a list of entry modes.

Highlight an entry mode, then press

Entering Text using T9 Word

T9 Word is a predictive text entry mode that recognizes common

English words matching the sequence of your key presses and

inserts the most common word into your text. T9 Word requires

only one key press per letter of the word, and is much faster than

traditional text entry.

To switch to T9 Word mode, press the

Left Soft Key

, then

select

T9 Word

While entering text:

•

Press the key for each letter only once.

•

Enter the entire word before editing or deleting characters. Press

the

Clear Key

to backspace and clear one character, or press and

hold to clear an entire word.

•

If T9 Word inserts the wrong word, press

to toggle between other

matching words.

•

Press

to switch between

T9 Word

(initial case),

T9 word

(lower

case) and

T9 WORD

(upper case).

•

To enter a space, press

•

Press

once to enter a period, twice to enter

, or three times to

enter

:-)

•

Press and hold any key to enter the number on the key.