Phone Basics
18
Select a Text Input Mode
Your phone provides convenient ways to enter letters, numbers, and symbols whenever you are
prompted to enter text.
1. From a screen where you can enter text, press
OPTIONS
(right softkey) to change the
text mode. (If you are in the message entry screen, press
OPTIONS
[right softkey] >
Text Mode
.)
2. Select one of the following options:
Abc
to enter characters using the alphabet mode. (See
ABC Mode
.)
XT9Word
to enter text using a predictive text system that reduces the number of
keypresses required while entering a word.
Symbols
to enter symbols.
Smileys
to enter smile icons.
Emoticons
to enter
“emoticons.” (This is available, for example, when composing a
message or when editing a Schedule or To Do description in Calendar.)
Paste List
to paste copied or cut text (if applicable).
Web Shortcuts
to enter Web shortcuts (for example, www., http://, or .com).
Text Options
to display the text entry options menu (if applicable). (See
Set Text
Entry Options
.)
Tip:
When entering text, press
to change the capitalization style as Abc > ABC > abc
(Abc mode), or as XT9Word > XT9WORD > XT9word (XT9Word mode). The selected
style is displayed in the bottom-right corner of the screen, above the right softkey label (if
applicable).
XT9 Smart Input
XT9 Smart Input helps eliminate errors caused by keypress errors when using a small
QWERTY keyboard. (To select the
XT9Word
mode when entering text, see
Select a Text Input
Mode
.)
XT9 Smart Input uses a predictive word database to provide a selection list that enables word
prediction and word completion, and features like smart punctuation and auto accenting to
analyze the letters you enter and create a suitable word. (The word may change as you type.)
1. Select the
XT9Word
text input mode.
