LG U8500 User Manual page 152

General functions
Note
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To reject an incoming call, press the
or the right soft key twice.
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If you set "Answer mode" as "Open flip" (Menu
9.5.8), you can answer the call simply by
opening the flip.
2. End the call by closing the handset or pressing the
key.
Note
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You can answer a call while using the Contacts
or other menu features.
Signal strength
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 see the strength
( ) on your handset's display screen.
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Entering text
key
You can enter alphanumeric characters using the
keypad.
For example, storing names in the Contacts, 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
handset.
T9 mode
This mode lets you 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
dictionary to determine the correct word, thus
requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional
ABC mode. This is sometimes known as predictive
text.
ABC mode
This mode lets you enter letters by pressing the
key labeled with the required letter once, twice,
three times or more until the letter is displayed.