Samsung SCH-N299 User Manual

45Entering Text44Entering TextUsing Tone Key in Pinyin ModeEntering the tone of a character you are typingnarrows the number of choices in the CharacterSelection Map. Entering the tone for a character isoptional, but it is especially useful if the Pinyinspelling is similar between characters.To enter the tone of a character, proceed as follows:1. Enter the Pinyin spelling. For example, pressand to get ‘li’. Then, press to displaya Tone menu. The display shows alternative Pinyinspelling and the four tone keys.2. Press the associated key to correspond to a tonewith the character. For example, press toassociate the first tone. You can also press theappropriate key to select an alternative Pinyinspelling.3. With the Character Selection Map being activated,a normal press on to selects thecorresponding character.Notes:• You may delete a previously entered tone bypressing .• To exit the Tone menu without making a selection,press .ScrollingTo move the cursor left or right through your textmessage, press left or right navigation key.Inserting a SpaceInsert a space between the characters, press inText Area.Clearing Strokes and CharactersPress one or more times to remove strokes tothe left. Once the Pinyin Area is empty, pressingremoves characters from the Text Area.alternative spellingCancels tone input.four tones light tone