
Entering Text
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En
ter
ing
T
ext
To enter text using Alpha:
1.
From a text entry screen (for example, a Contacts entry), press the right
softkey
for
Options
and select
Alpha
.
2.
Use your keypad to enter the contact's name. (For example, to enter
"Bill", press
twice,
three times,
three times, and then
after a brief pause
three times again.)
Characters scroll in the following order:
After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space
after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key.
Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, Preset and Recent Messages
To enter numbers:
•
Select the
Number
mode and press the appropriate key. (See “Selecting a
Character Input Mode” on page 30.)
To enter symbols:
•
Select the
Symbol
mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page
30.) To enter a symbol, press the appropriate key indicated on the display.
Use the navigation keys to scroll up or down to see additional symbols.
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P Q R S 7
p q r s 7
A B C 2
a b c 2
T U V 8
t u v 8
D E F 3
d e f 3
W X Y Z 9
w x y z 9
G H I 4
g h i 4
0
J K L 5
j k l 5
Space
M N O 6
m n o 6
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