Pcs Phone Sanyo Vm4500 User Guide

							Section 2G
Using the Contacts Directory
In This Section
Contacts List Entry Options
Entering Text
Adding a New Contacts Entry
Finding Contacts List Entries
Adding a Phone Number or Address to a Contacts Entry
Editing a Contacts Entry
Selecting a Ringer/Image Type for an Entry
Secret Contacts Entries
Dialing PCS Services
N
ow you know the basics that make it easier to stay in touch with
people and information. This section helps you make the most of
your contacts and time when you are trying to connect with the
important people in your life.
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2G: Using the Contacts Directory 89 
						

							Displaying the Contacts List
Press  on the Navigation key.
– or –
1.Press  to access the main menu.
2.Select Contactsand press  .
3.Select Find/Add Entryand press  .
Contacts List Entry Options
To access a Contacts entry’s options, display the Contacts list,
highlight an entry and press  , then select a phone number and
press Options(right softkey). To select an option, highlight it and
press  .
Editto edit the selected entry.
Callto dial the selected number.
Call:Speaker Onto dial the phone number in speakerphone mode.
Send Messageto send a text message. See page 184 for details. To
attach pictures or video files, see page 141 (picture) or page 152
(video) for details.
Call Alarmto set a call alarm for the entry. (See page 106 for call
alarm.)
Set Speed Dialto assign speed dial numbers to your favorite
entries. (See page 64 for setting Speed Dialing.)
Set Voice Dialto set a voice dial for the entry. (See page 125 for
Voice Dial.)
Prependto alter a phone number by adding numbers to the
beginning of the entry. (See page 88 for prepending.)
Copy to Personalto copy the phone number to your Ready Link
Personal List. (Only appears when PCS Ready Link mode is set to
enable and the number does not match any stored entry in your
Personal List.)
Tip:You can view the next entry by pressing  on the Navigation key or view theprevious entry by pressing  on the Navigation key.
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2G: Using the Contacts Directory 90 
						

							To erase the selected entry from the Contacts list.
1.From standby mode, press  on the Navigation key to display
the Contacts list.
2.Highlight the entry you wish to delete using the Navigation key.
3.Press Options(right softkey).
4.Highlight Erase Contactand press  .
5.Select Ye sand press  .
Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Your PCS Phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters,
punctuation, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text
(for example, when adding a Contacts entry).
To change the character input mode:
1.When you display a screen where you can enter text, press the
right softkey button.
2.To select a character input mode, highlight it and press  .
T9 Wordto enter characters using T9 Text Input (see 
next page).
Alphabetto enter characters by tapping the keypad (see
page 93).
NUMBERto enter numbers (see page 94).
SYMBOLto enter symbols (see page 94).
CANNED SUFFIXto enter a canned suffix (see page 94).
SMILEYSto enter smile pictures (see page 95).
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2G: Using the Contacts Directory 91 
						

							Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your PCS Phone by pressing keys
just once per letter. (To select the T9 Wordmode when entering text,
see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on the previous page.)
T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word
database and creates a suitable word. (The word may change as you
type.) If the word you want does not display after you have entered all
the letters, press  to scroll through additional word selections (if
applicable). To accept a word and insert a space, press  .
If you make a mistake, press to erase a single character. Press and
hold to delete an entire entry.
Adding a Word to the T9 Database
If a word you want to enter does not display as an option when you
are using T9 Text Input, you can add it to the database.
To add a word to the T9 Text Input database:
1.Select the Alphabetinput mode. (See “Selecting a Character
Input Mode” on the previous page.)
2.Enter the word using multi-tap text entry. (See “Entering
Characters by Tapping the Keypad” on the next page.)
3.Press the right softkey, highlight T9 Wordand press  . (The
word will appear as an option the next time you scroll through
options during T9 Text Input.)
For more information about T9 Text Input, visit the Tegic Website at
www.T9.com.
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2G: Using the Contacts Directory 92 
						

							Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad
To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alphabetmode
(see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 91). Press the
corresponding key until the desired character appears. By default, the
first letter of a word is capitalized and following letters are lowercase.
Characters scroll in the following order:
In Spanish mode, characters scroll in the following order.
(See page 68 for changing to Spanish language mode.)
After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the
next space after two seconds or when you enter a character on a
different key.
Tip:The beginning of the word after the space is changed to upper/lower casedepending on the entry field. You can change the shift by pressing  .
Spanish Sequence
Upper Case Key
. , @ 1 ¿ ? ¡ ! 
* # / 
A Á B C 2
D E É F 3
G H I Í 4
J K L 5
M N Ñ O Ó 6
P Q R S 7
T U Ú Ü V 8
W X Y Z 9a á b c 2
d e é f 3
g h i í 4
j k l 5
m n ñ o ó 6
p q r s 7
t u ú ü v 8
w x y z 9
0
Space
Unshifted  One-character- shifted  Caps Lock
Lower Case
English Sequence
Upper Case Key
. , @ 1 ? ! 
* # / 
A B C 2
D E F 3
G H I 4
J K L 5
M N O 6
P Q R S 7
T U V 8
W X Y Z 9a b c 2
d e f 3
g h i 4
j k l 5
m n o 6
p q r s 7
t u v 8
w x y z 9
0
Space
Unshifted  One-character- shifted  Caps Lock
Lower Case
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2G: Using the Contacts Directory 93 
						

							Entering Numbers, Symbols, Canned Suffixes, and Smileys
Entering NUMBERS
To enter numbers:
1.In a text entry field, press the right softkey.
2.Highlight NUMBERand press  .
3.Press the corresponding number key to enter the number.
Shortcut:Press and hold the corresponding number key to enter the numberdirectly in alphabet mode or T9 mode.
Entering SYMBOLS
To enter symbols:
1.In a text entry field, press the right softkey.
2.Highlight SYMBOLand press  .
3.Highlight the line that includes your desired symbol.
4.Press the corresponding key (1-8) with each symbol.
– or –
Highlight your desired symbol by using the Navigation key and
press  .
Entering CANNED SUFFIXES
The Canned Suffix menu is a preprogrammed list of common
prefixes, suffixes, and punctuation strings (for example, “www.”,
“.com”, and “//”), designed to make text entry easier and more
efficient.
To enter canned suffixes:
1.In a text entry field, press the right softkey.
2.Highlight CANNED SUFFIXand press  .
3.Highlight your desired word by using the Navigation key and
press  .
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2G: Using the Contacts Directory 94 
						

							Entering SMILEYS
To enter smile pictures (“emoticons”):
1.In a text entry field, press the right softkey.
2.Highlight SMILEYSand press  .
3.Highlight the line that includes your desired smiley.
4.Press the corresponding key (1-4) with each smiley.
– or –
Highlight your desired smiley by using the Navigation key and
press  .
This feature does not apply in PCS Ready Link mode.
Adding a New Contacts Entry
Your PCS Phone can store up to 300 Contacts entries. Contacts entries
can store up to a total of 500 phone numbers and an entry’s name can
contain sixteen characters.
To add a new entry:
1.Press  to access the main menu.
2.Select Contactsand press  .
3.Select Find/Add Entryand press  .
Press  on the Navigation key for the shortcut (steps 1
through 3).
4.Highlight and press  .
5.Enter a name and press  .
6.Select a label field and press  .
Nameto enter a new entry’s name.
Hometo enter a new entry’s home number.
Workto enter a new entry’s work number.
Mobileto enter a new entry’s mobile number.
Pagerto enter a new entry’s pager number.
Datato enter a new entry’s number for data.
Faxto enter a new entry’s fax number.
No Labelto enter a new entry’s phone number.
Emailto enter a new entry’s email address.
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2G: Using the Contacts Directory 95 
						

							Webto enter a new entry’s Web address.
Ringerto assign a ringer type to the entry. (See “Selecting a
Ringer/Image Type for an Entry” on page 99.)
Imageto assign an image type to the entry. (See “Selecting a
Ringer/Image Type for an Entry” on page 99.)
7.Enter the name number, or address and press  .
8.Press Save(left softkey).
– or –
1.Press  on the Navigation key to display the Contacts list.
2.Press Options(right softkey).
3.Highlight Add New Contactand press  .
4.Follow steps 5-8 above.
Finding Contacts List Entries
There are several ways to display your Contacts list entries. Follow
the steps outlined in the sections below to display entries from the
Contacts menu.
Finding Entries
You can review all the entries stored in your Contacts list or find an
entry quickly by following these simple steps.
To find Contacts list entries:
1.Press  to access the main menu.
2.Select Contactsand press  .
3.Select Find/Add Entryand press  .
Press  on the Navigation key for the shortcut (steps 1
through 3).
4.Use your Navigation key to scroll through the Contacts list.
– or –
Enter the first letter of the name or part of the name. (The
display shows the entry beginning with the letter entered.)
5.Press  to display the entry’s details.
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2G: Using the Contacts Directory 96 
						

							To find PCS Ready Link List entries:
1.From standby mode, press  on the Navigation key to display
your Contacts list.
2.Press Go to(left softkey). Highlight your desired list and 
press  .
Phone Bookto display the Contacts list.
Company Listto display the Company List.
Co. Groupsto display the Company Group List.
Personal Listto display the Personal List.
Per. Groupsto display the Personal Group List.
3.Scroll through the list to select your desired entry.
Note:The Go to(left softkey) option does not appear when PCS Ready Link modeis set to Disable (see “Setting PCS Ready Link Mode” on page 27).
Finding Speed Dial Numbers
To find phone numbers you have stored in speed dial locations:
1.Press  to access the main menu.
2.Select Contactsand press  .
3.Select Speed Dial #sand press  . (The Speed Dial numbers
list appears.)
Finding Voice Dial Numbers
To find phone numbers you have stored in Voice Dial:
1.Press  to access the main menu.
2.Select Voice Servicesand press  .
3.Select Voice Dialand press  .
4.Select Reviewor Rev:Speakerand press  . (The Voice Dial
numbers list appears.)
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2G: Using the Contacts Directory 97 
						

							Adding a Phone Number or Address to 
a Contacts Entry
To add a phone number or address to an entry:
1.Press  to access the main menu.
2.Select Contactsand press  .
3.Select Find/Add Entryand press  .
Press  on the Navigation key for the shortcut (steps 1
through 3).
4.Highlight the entry to which you wish to add phone numbers or
email/Web addresses and press  .
5.Highlight a phone number, press Options(right softkey),
highlight Edit, and press  .
– or – 
Highlight an email address or Web address and press Edit(right
softkey).
6.Highlight the label field you want to add and press  .
7.Enter the number or address and press  .
8.Press Save(left softkey).
Editing a Contacts Entry
To make changes to an entry:
1.Press  on the Navigation key.
2.Highlight the entry you wish to edit and press  .
3.Highlight a phone number and press Options(right softkey),
highlight Edit, and press  .
– or –
Highlight an email address or Web address and press Edit(right
softkey).
4.Select the label field you want to edit and press  .
5.Edit the entry by using your keypad and press  .
6.Press Save(left softkey) to save your changes.
Tip:You can also store the phone number in the Pager, Data, and Fax Category.
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2G: Using the Contacts Directory 98