Entering Text 29
Section 4: Entering Text
Entering Text
Your phone has a QWERTY keypad to support quick and easy text
input. You can enter text as you would when using a computer
keyboard.
The keys are labeled with a letter on the lower half and a number
or symbol on the upper half. Press the key corresponding to the
character you want to enter. Enter text by pressing the
appropriate keys on the QWERTY keyboard.
Use these keys to enter special characters:
•
T9 WORD
: A predictive text entry mode that recognizes common
words matching the sequence of your key presses and inserts the
most common word into your text.
•
Abc/Abc/ABC
: Abc mode is standard text entry mode for mobile
telephones, and is the default text entry mode when using the external
keypad.
•
123/Sym
: Press shift plus a number or symbol to enter a number or
symbol in the text entry field.
•
Symbols
: Displays panels 1-3 from which to select symbols to enter
into a text field.
Tip:
To enter, press the key for the number corresponding to a
symbol. Press
Prev
or
Next
to display and select from one of
the three panels.
•
Domain Extensions
: Places @, .com, .net, or .edu after text.
Backspace
: Press to delete the previous character.
Press and hold to delete the previous word.
Enter
: Press to move to the next line of text.
Shift
: Press to switch between
Abc
(initial case),
ABC
(upper case), and
abc
(lower case) modes. Press
twice quickly to lock
ABC
mode, then press again to
unlock.
Space
: Press to insert a space.
Function
: Press to cycle through text entry modes abc
or 123/SYM.
Press Symbols to enter special characters. Use the
Left or Right Navigation keys to scroll through
symbols. Press
to exit.
