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4. Handwriting input method
When you want to send a text 
message, make a note, add a name 
to the phone book, or otherwise 
enter text, this phone provides, in 
addition to keypad input, a more 
natural input method: Handwriting 
input. Handwriting input is 
indicated by   in your phone.
Note that handwriting input is 
available only when the flip cover is 
open and the handwriting input 
indicator is displayed on the upper 
left corner of the screen. You may 
not be able to use handwriting input 
methods anywhere you can input 
with keys. For example, 
• You must use the keypad to 
input any password-type of 
information, such as the PIN 
code, PUK code, Security code, 
Barring code, and the password 
in certain functions and 
applications.
• You can not enter a number with 
handwriting input while the 
phone is in standby mode, or in 
calculator .
• You can not input time and date 
with handwriting input.
Important: Use only a 
stylus that has been 
approved by Nokia to be 
used in connection with this 
device. Using other stulys 
may invalidate any 
warranty applying to the 
phone and may damage the 
touch-board. Avoid 
scratching the touch-board. 
Never use an actual pen or 
pencil or other sharp 
objects to write on the 
touch-board.
■ Writing with the stylus
When you want to enter text, open 
the flip cover of the phone to 
activate the touch-board,  then write 
gently in the middle of the touch-
board with the stylus.
The middle of the touch-board is 
the writing area (1). Surrounding 
the writing area are eight touch-
keys (2-9). Tap the touch-keys with 
the stylus for the relevant functions 
when necessary.
The phone provides a list of  seven 
candidate characters or letters based 
on the strokes you write. In 
addition, when you are writing 
Chinese text, the phone can also 
provide a list of predicted Chinese 
characters based on the last input 
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