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Phone Basics
Section 2A. Phone Basics 27
2. Select one of the following options:
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Predict English
to enter text using a predictive text
entering system that reduces the keys that need
to be pressed while entering a word (page 55).
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Multi-Tap
to cycle through the alpha characters
associated with the numbers on the keypad
(page 28).
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Numbers to enter numbers by pressing the
numbers on the keypad (page 29).
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Symbols to enter symbols (page 29).
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Predict Spanish
to enter Spanish text using
predictive text like iTap English (page 55).
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Insert Preset Msg to insert a short predefined
message such as “Meet me at...”
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Recent Messages to insert a copy of a recently
sent message.
Entering Text Using Predict English Text
Input
Predict English Text Input lets you enter text into your
phone by pressing keys just once per letter.
Predict English Text Input analyzes the letters you enter
using an intuitive word database and creates a suitable
word. (The word may change as you type.)
To enter a word using Predict English Text Input:
1.
Select the
Predict English
character input mode.
(See “Selecting a Text Input Mode” on page 26.)
2.
Press the corresponding keys once per letter to
enter a word (for example, to enter the word “Bill,”
press
2455
). (If you make a mistake, press
B to erase a single character. Press and hold B to
delete an entire entry.)
If the word you want is not displayed after you have
entered all the letters, press the navigation key
down to scroll through other word options. A pop-
up list appears with the word options.
3.
To accept a word and insert a space, press
#
.
—or—
Tip When entering text, press
*
(the SHIFT key) to
change letter capitalization (ABC > Abc > abc) .
An additional option (Insert Preset Msg) is available
when using messaging. See “Managing Preset
Messages” on page 56.