Sanyo Katana 2 Manual

Section 2A: Phone Basics35
Saving a Phone Number
Your phone can store up to 300 Contacts entries. Contacts can
store up to a total of 500 phone numbers, and each Contacts
entry’s name can contain up to 32 characters. Your phone
automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. (For
more information, see Section 2F: Using Contacts on 
page 95.)
To save a number from standby mode:
1.Enter a phone number and selectOptions(right softkey) >
Save Phone#
.
2.SelectNew Nameto create a new Contacts entry...

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Finding a Phone Number
You can search Contacts entries for phone numbers that
contain a specific string of numbers.
To find a phone number:
1.Enter the last four or more digits of the number in
standby mode. (The more numbers you enter, the more
specific the search becomes.)
2.SelectOptions(right softkey) > Find.(The Contacts entry
matching the entered numbers will be displayed.)
3.To display the Contacts entry that contains the phone
number you entered, highlight the entry and...

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To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:
1.Enter the phone number.
2.SelectOptions(right softkey) and select either 
Hard Pauseor 2Sec. Pause.(Hard pauses are displayed as
a “P” and twosecond pauses as a “T.”)
3.Enter additional numbers.
4.Press  to dial the number.
– or – 
Select
Options(right softkey) > Save Phone#to save the
number in your Contacts.
Plus (+) Code Dialing
When placing international calls,you can use Plus Code
Dialing to automatically enter the international...

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Dialing From the Contacts List
To dial directly from a Contacts entry:
1.Select>Contacts > Find/Add Entry.
2.Highlight the entry you want to call and press to dial
the entry’s default phone number.
– or –
Todial another number from the entry, highlight the
name and press  , and then highlight the number you
wish to call and press .
Using Speed Dialing
With this feature, you can dial your favorite entries using one
keypress for locations 2–9. (See “Assigning Speed Dial
Numbers”...

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Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Your 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 or
when using Sprint Picture Mail and SMS Text Messaging).
To change the character input mode:
1.When you display a screen where you can enter text,
select
Mode(right softkey) to change the character
input mode.
2.Select one of the following options:
T9 Wordto enter...

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Signatureto enter your signature. (See page 60.)
Select Languageto select the language (English or
Spanish).
Erase Alltoerase all text (if applicable).
Select Textto select stored text for copying or cutting.
Add Wordto store words that you use frequently.
(See page 41.)
Text Options to display the Text Entry settings menu.
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone with just one
keypress per letter. (To select the 
T9 Wordmode when...

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Adding a Word to the T9 Database
If a word you want to enter is not displayed 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 Add Wordinput mode. (See “Selecting a
Character Input Mode” on page 39.)
2.Enter the word using Alphabet mode (multitap key
entry) and select
Save(left softkey). (See “Entering
Characters Using Alphabet Mode” on page 43.) The word
will appear as an option the next...

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Customizing the T9 Settings
To customize the T9 Settings:
1.Select>Settings > Others > Text Entry > T9 Settings.
2.Select an option and press  .
Next WordPredictionto automatically display the
word that may follow the current text input.
Word Completionto show the completed words that
match the keys you have entered without entering
the whole word.
Word Scan to allow T9 text input to recognize words
by searching Phone Book and messages.
Word Choice Listto display the word...

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Entering Characters Using Alphabet Mode
To enter characters using Alphabet mode (multitap key entry): 
1.Select the Alphabetmode. (See “Selecting a Character
Input Mode” on page 39.) 
2.Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired
letter appears. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,”
press twice, three times, three times,
and then press  three times again.) (If you make a
mistake, press  to erase a single character. Press and
hold  to delete an entire word.)
By...

44Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
Section 2B
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
In This Section
Sound Settings(page 45)
Display Settings(page 51)
Location Settings(page 56)
Messaging Settings(page 57)
Airplane Mode(page 62)
TTY Use With Sprint Service(page 63)
Phone Setup Options(page 65)
Wireless Backup(page 71)
Using the available menu options, you can customize your
phone to sound, look, and operate just the way you want it to
.
Thissection describes how you can change your phone’s...