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3. Text entry
You can use two methods for entering text and numbers:
•
Standard mode is the only way to enter text into the contacts list, and to rename
caller groups.
•
T9 predictive input is a quick and easy method for writing messages, creating a
calendar note.
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Standard mode
Text (Abc)
•
Press a key once to insert the first letter on the key, twice for the second letter, etc. If
you pause briefly, the last letter in the display is accepted and your phone awaits the
next entry.
•
Press
0
to enter a space thereby accepting a completed word.
•
Press
1
to enter a period (.).
•
Press
*
to display special characters. See more about special characters on the
following pages.
Numbers (123)
To switch to 123 mode from Abc mode, press and hold
#
at any message entry screen
until the icon in the upper left corner of the display switches from Abc to 123 (or vice
versa).
•
Press
Clear
to backspace the cursor and delete a character.
•
Press and hold
Clear
to backspace continuously and delete characters.
Punctuation and special characters
While at any text entry screen, press
*
to display special characters (press and hold
*
if
predictive text is on). You can navigate through the list of special characters by using
the scroll key. Once a character is highlighted, press
Use
to insert the character into your
message.
