Entering Text
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Text Entry Modes
Text Entry Modes
You can compose text messages using alphabetical characters, symbols, and
numbers. Each method of character entry (symbol, number, and so on) is called a
text entry mode. There are four text entry modes, as indicated:
•
Alpha
— Alphabetical text entry mode. Options are:
• ABC
—
All upper case
• Abc
—
Initial capital
• abc
—
All lower case
•
Symbol
— Symbol entry mode. Enter symbols into your message by pressing the
corresponding number that appears above it in the display.
•
Number
— Number entry. Enter numbers by pressing the corresponding key on
the keypad.
•
T9 Word
— Predictive text mode. Press each key only once to enter the letter of
the word that you’re spelling.
Your current mode of text entry (
ABC, Symbol, 123,
or
T9 Word
) is indicated in the
lower left part of the display when composing a text message.
Note:
Each of the text entry modes are explained in greater detail in See
“Messaging”
on page 65
.
Changing the Text Entry Mode
1.
While composing a text message, press the
Option
(left) soft key (
).
A pop-up menu containing the following options appears in the display:
• T9 Word
• Alpha
• Symbol
• Number
• Canned
T9 Word
is highlighted. Use the
Up
and
Down
navigation keys to show
any of the other four text entry modes.
2.
Press the
key to select the highlighted text mode.
Tip:
You can also change the text entry mode to
abc
,
123
, or
T9 word
by repeatedly pressing and holding
the
key until the desired mode appears in the lower right side of the screen.
Entering Text in Alpha Mode
Note:
See
“Changing the Text Entry Mode”
on page 47 for instructions on changing text entry modes.
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