11
Entering Text from Your Handset
You can use the number keypad to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each number key. When you press
the number key in a text entry field, the phone displays the first letter printed on the number key. Press the number
key twice to display the second letter and three times to display the third. Here are some hints for entering text.
•
Capital letters are displayed first, then lower case letters, then the number on the key.
•
If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the first letter, then use the joystick to move the cursor to
the next position to enter the second letter.
•
If you make a mistake while entering a name, use the joystick to move the cursor to the incorrect character.
Press the
Delete
soft key to erase the wrong character, then enter the correct character.
•
To delete all characters, press and hold the
Delete
soft key.
The table below shows the available characters; the steps show you how to enter the word
Movies
as an example.
1. Press
6
once to enter
M
.
2. Use the joystick to move the
cursor to the right.
3. Press
6
six times to enter
o
.
4. Press
8
six times to enter
v
.
5. Press
4
six times to enter
i
.
6. Press
3
five times to enter
e
.
7. Press
7
eight times to enter
s
.
8. Press the center of the joystick
when you're finished.
