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4 2 basics
T ip : When entering text, press
#
to change
letter capitalization ( Abc > ABC > abc ).
word method
The Word text input method lets you enter
text into your phone by pressing keys just
once per letter.
The Word text input method combines the
groups of letters found on each phone key
with a fast-access dictionary of words, and
recognizes what you want to text as you type.
It first offers the most commonly-used word
for the key sequence you enter and lets you
access other choices with one or more
presses of the
0
key.
enter a word using “word” method
character input
1 Select the Word character input method.
2 Press the corresponding keys once per
letter to enter a word (for example, to
enter the word
Bill , press
2 4 5 5
).
(If you make a mistake, press
*
to erase
a single character. Press and hold
*
to
delete an entire entry.)
3 To accept a word and insert a space,
press
#
.
Symbols Enter symbols.
Numeric Enter numbers by pressing the
numbers on the keypad.
Text Input
Settings Selects the desired entry
languages and Word Prediction
features.
Insert Selects a item to be inserted,
such a picture, an audio/video clip
or a voice recording.
Note: available only when using
MMS messaging.
entry method