LG G4050 User Guide - Page 16

General Functions Manner Mode (Quick) When the flip is closed, Manner Mode can be activated by pressing and holding down side keys. Signal Strength Since the antenna is fixed, it does not extend. If you are inside a building, being near a window may give you better reception. You can see the strength of your signal by the signal indicator ( ) on your phone's display screen. Entering Text You can enter alphanumeric characters by using the phone's keypad. For example, storing names in the phonebook, writing a message, creating a personal greeting or scheduling events in the calendar all require entering text. Following text input methods are available in the phone. T9 Mode This mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter. Each key on the keypad has more than one letter. The T9 mode automatically compares your keystrokes with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the correct word, thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode. ABC Mode This mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key labeled with the required letter once, twice, three or four times until the letter is displayed. 123 Mode(Numbers Mode) Type numbers using one keystroke per number. To change to 123 mode in a text entry field, press key until 123 mode is displayed. 26 General Functions Symbolic Mode This mode allows you to enter special characters. Notice You can select a different T9 language from the menu option. The default setting on the phone is T9 enabled mode. To turn it off, select the T9 Off option from the menu. Changing the Text Input Mode 1. When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator in the upper right corner of the display. Write message 918 1 En T9 Options Attach 2. If you want to change modes, press the modes are displayed. key. The available Using the T9 Mode The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter words easily with a minimum number of key presses. As you press each key, the phone begins to display the characters that it thinks you are typing based on a built-in dictionary. As new letters are added, the word changes to reflect the most likely candidate from the dictionary. 1. When you are in the T9 predictive text input mode, start entering a word by pressing keys to . Press one key per letter. G The word changes as letters are typed - ignore what's on the screen until the word is typed completely. G If the word is still incorrect after typing completely, press the down navigation key once or more to cycle through the other word options. 27