Basic Operations
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Select a Text Input Mode
When entering text, you can change the input mode or access the text options menu.
1. From a screen where you can enter text, press the left softkey to change the text input mode.
The actual text input mode is displayed in the bottom-left corner of the screen, above the left
softkey label.
2. Select one of the following options (available options vary depending on the field):
Abc
to enter characters by using the alphabet mode. See
XT9Word
to enter text using a predictive text system. See
123
to enter numeric characters.
Symbols
to enter symbols.
Smileys
to enter smile icons.
Emoticons
to enter “emoticons.”
Web shortcuts
to enter Web shortcuts (for example, www., http://, or .com).
Note
: When you select
Symbols
,
Smileys
,
Emoticons
, or
Web shortcut
s, a list may be displayed at the
bottom of the screen. Then, you can scroll through the options by pressing the navigation key left, right,
up or down. To select an option, highlight it and press
. In cases where the list is not displayed and < >
appears above the left softkey label, you can see the options by pressing the navigation key left or right.
Press
to select an option.
Select Text
to select text for copying or cutting. See
Paste list
to paste copied or cut text in the paste list (if applicable). See
Text options
to display the text entry options menu. See
Abc Mode
In Abc mode, also known as multi-press entry, you press keys one, two, three, or four times to enter the
letters you see on the keypad. To switch between lowercase and uppercase, press
. After a
character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you
enter a character on a different key.
1. Select the
Abc
text input mode. See
2. Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the correct letter appears. For example, to enter
“Abc,” press
once for “a,” twice for “b,” and three times for “c.”
XT9Word
XT9Word can be used to enter text using a predictive text system that reduces the number of key presses
required while entering a word.