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Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics
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Phone
Ba
sics
Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Your Sprint PCS Phone provides convenient ways to enter
words, letters, punctuation, and numbers whenever you
are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a
Contact entry or when using Sprint PCS Mail and
SMS Text Messaging).
To change the character input mode:
1.
When you are prompted to enter text, press
to
change the character input mode.
2.
Select one of the following options:
䡲
T9 (English)
to enter characters using predictive T9
Text Input (see page 46).
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Alpha
to enter characters by tapping the keypad
(see page 47).
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Symbol
to enter symbols (see page 48).
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Number
to enter numbers by pressing the
numbers on the keypad (see page 48).
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Preset Msg
to enter pre-programmed messages
(see page 49).
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Recent Msg
to select text from a list of recent
messages (see page 49).
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Emoticons
to enter “emoticons” (see page 49).
Tip:
When entering text, press the
*
(Shift) key to change letter
capitalization (
ABC > abc > Abc
).
Summary of Contents for A840 - SPH Cell Phone
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Page 13: ...Section 1 Getting Started ...
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Page 22: ...10 Section 1A Setting Up Service ...
Page 23: ...Section 2 Your Sprint PCS Phone ...
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Page 62: ...50 Section 2A Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics ...
Page 122: ...110 Section 2E Navigating Through Menus ...
Page 130: ...118 Section 2F Managing Call History ...
Page 142: ...130 Section 2G Using Contacts ...
Page 156: ...144 Section 2H Using the Phone s Scheduler and Tools ...
Page 174: ...162 Section 2I Using Your Phone s Voice Services ...
Page 196: ...184 Section 2J Using the Built in Camera ...
Page 197: ...Section 3 Sprint PCS Service Features ...
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Page 253: ...Section 4 Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information ...
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Page 264: ...252 Section 4A Safety ...