COMMUNICATION APPARATUS HAVING PROGRAMMABLE SOFT KEYS AND METHOD OF PROGRAMMING SOFT KEYS IN SUCH AN APPARATUS

摘要

The invention relates to a communication apparatus having programmable soft keys, especially for sending data e.g. by means of tone signals. The apparatus (1) comprises: data sending means; display means and a keypad together providing soft keys; memory means for storing sets of soft keys. The apparatus is adapted to be programmed to store sets of soft keys, wherein the soft keys are associated with sending data. The soft keys may be programmed by the user or by receiving a configuration message (3) automatically installing the soft key function. The invention also relates to a method of programming soft keys in such an apparatus by using a soft key editor or installing a set-up file in the apparatus received from a server (2).