Patent ID: 6161026
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
A wireless selective call receiver operable in a normal mode and operable in a setting mode, said wireless selective call receiver comprising:a display;a switch including at least one operation element operable by a user;a detecting unit, said detecting unit detects a first operation of said at least one operation element while said wireless selective call receiver is in said normal mode and generates a menu display signal in response thereto, said detecting unit detects a second operation of said operation element while said wireless selective call receiver is in said normal mode and produces a message display signal in response thereto, said second operation being distinct from said first operation, said detecting unit further detects when said user performs at least one of said first and said second operation of said at least one operation element when said wireless selective call receiver is in said setting mode and generates an item designation signal in response thereto; anda control unit, said control unit controls said display to display a predetermined type of data when said wireless selective call receiver is in said normal mode, said control unit controls said display to display a message when said detecting unit produces said message display signal, said control unit controls said wireless selective call receiver to switch to said setting mode and controls said display to sequentially display items of a menu in a predetermined area of said display in response to said menu display signal, and said control unit selects a specific item of said items of said menu in response to said item designation signal.