T e x t e n t r y
3. Text entry
You can use two methods for entering text and numbers:
•Standard mode is the only way to enter text into the contacts list, and to rename caller groups.
•Predictive input is a quick and easy method for writing messages and creating a calendar note.
■Standard mode
Text (Abc)
•Press a key once to insert the first letter on the key, twice for the second letter, etc. If you pause briefly, the last letter in the display is accepted and your phone awaits the next entry.
•Press 0 to enter a space thereby accepting a completed word.
•Press 1 to enter a period (.).
•Press * to display special characters. See more about special characters on the following pages.
Numbers (123)
To switch to 123 mode from Abc mode, press and hold # at any message entry screen until the icon in the upper left corner of the display switches from Abc to 123 (or vice versa).
To enter a single number in Abc mode, press and hold the specific number key until the number appears.
Punctuation and special characters
While at any text entry screen, press
*to display special characters (press and hold * if predictive text is on). Scroll to navigate through the list of special characters. Once a character is highlighted, select Insert to insert the character into your message.
Delete text
To delete text, you can use either option.
•Select Clear to backspace the cursor and delete a character.
•Select and hold Clear to backspace continuously and delete characters.
■Predictive text input
Predictive text input allows you to write messages quickly using your keypad and the
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