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Entering letters and characters
When writing messages and notes there are two ways to enter
letters and characters:
• Multitap text input
• T9™ Text Input
To enter letters using multitap input
• Press
-
until the desired character appears on the
screen.
• Press
to shift between capitals and lower-case letters.
• Press and hold
-
to enter numbers.
• Press
to delete letters and numbers.
• Press
for the most common punctuation marks.
• Press
to add a space.
T9™ Text Input
The T9™ Text Input method uses a built-in dictionary to
recognize the most commonly used word for each sequence
of key presses. This way, you press each key only once, even
if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key.
To enter letters using T9™ Text Input
1
For example, if you want to write the word “Jane”, press
,
,
,
.
2
If the word shown is the one you want, press
to
accept and add a space. To accept a word without adding
a space, press
. If the word shown is not the one you
want, press
or
repeatedly to view alternative
words. Accept a word and add a space by pressing
.
Multitap input only applies when Latin characters are
selected as writing language.
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Contents
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Contents
Getting to know your phone 4
Key functions, quick keys, entering letters and characters.
Personalizing your phone 22
Download settings or choose from the phone.
Calling 31
Use the Phonebook, voice control, call options.
Messaging 51
Multimedia messaging, chat and e-mail.
Camera 60
Use the camera.
Setting up WAP and e-mail 63
All you need to know about setting up WAP and e-mail.
Using WAP 71
WAP browser, bookmarks.
Transferring and exchanging information 74
Bluetooth
wireless technology, synchronization.
More features 79
Calendar, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, games.
Security 87
SIM card lock, phone lock.
Troubleshooting 89
Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want?
Additional information 91
Safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity.
Icons 98
What do the icons mean?
Index 105
Sony Ericsson T618
