Kyocera K323 manual Understanding text entry screens, Text entry modes

3ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS, AND SYMBOLS

You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in contacts, text messages, and your banner.

Understanding text entry screens

The current text entry mode (and capitalization setting, when applicable) are indicated by icons.

characters	capitalization setting
remaining		text entry mode

text entry fields

Text entry modes

There are six text entry modes:

Case change	Rapid Entry
Numbers only	Add Symbol
Normal alpha	Add Smiley

Note: The mode you start in depends on the task you are doing. For example, when entering a phone number, you’re in number mode. When entering a name for a contact, you’re in normal text mode. See “Changing modes” on page 16.

Entering numbers

•To enter a number while in mode, press a number key once.

•To enter a number while in or mode, press and hold a number key until the number appears on the screen.

Entering words letter by letter

1.Press a key once for the first letter, twice for the second letter, and so on. If your phone is set to Spanish, French, or Portuguese, accented letters are available.

2.Wait for the cursor to move right and enter the next letter.

Note: To enter a space, press .

Entering words quickly

When you press a series of keys using mode, checks its dictionary of common words and

guesses at the word you are trying to spell.

1.For each letter of the word you want, press the

key once. For example, to enter the word

“any” press → → .

2.If the word doesn’t match what you want,

press to look at other word matches.

3.When you see the word you want, press .

User Guide for the Kyocera K323 Phone 15