User Guide for the Cyclops Phone
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NTERING
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You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in
contacts, text messages, and your banner.
Understanding screen
The current entry mode
(and capitalization setting, when applicable)
are indicated by icons.
Text entry modes
There are six text entry modes:
Note:
The mode you start in depends on the task
you are doing. For example, when entering a
phone number, you’re in number mode. When
entering a name for a contact, you’re in normal
text mode. See “Changing modes” on page 18.
Entering numbers
• To enter a number while in
mode, press
a number key once.
• To enter a number while in
or
mode, press and hold a number key until the
number appears on the screen.
Entering words letter by letter
1.
Press a key once for the first letter, twice for
the second letter, and so on.
2.
Wait for the cursor to move right and enter the
next letter.
Note:
To enter a space, press
.
Entering words quickly
When you press a series of keys using
mode,
checks its dictionary of common words and
guesses at the word you are trying to spell.
1.
For each letter of the word you want, press the
key once. For example, to enter the word
“any” press
→
→
.
2.
If the word doesn’t match what you want,
press
to look at other word matches.
3.
When you see the word you want, press
.
Case change
Rapid Entry
Numbers only
Add Symbol
Normal alpha
Add Smiley
text entry
fields
text entry
mode
capitalization setting
characters
remaining
