LG U880, User Manual

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General Functions
Following text input methods are available in the
handset.
Changing the Text Input Mode
1. When you are in a field that allows characters
to be entered, you will notice the text input
mode indicator in the upper right corner of
the display.
2. Short pressing the key cycles between
, , , and .
Using the T9 Mode
The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to
enter words easily with a minimum number of
key presses. As you press each key, the
handset begins to display the characters that it
thinks you are typing based on a built-in
dictionary. As new letters are added, the word
changes to reflect the most likely candidate
from the dictionary.
1. When you are in the T9 predictive text input
mode, start entering a word by pressing
keys
to . Press one key per letter.
a
The word changes as letters are typed -
ignore what’s on the screen until the word is
typed completely.
a
If the word is still incorrect after typing
completely, press the
key once or more
to cycle through the other word options.
Example
Press to type Good
Press the key to get Home
a
If the desired word is missing from the word
choices list, add it by using the ABC mode.
2. Enter the whole word before editing or
deleting any keystrokes.
3. Complete each word with a space by
pressing the key.
To delete letters, press the key.
Press and hold down the key to erase entire
words.