
4ENTERING TEXT, NUMBERS, AND SYMBOLS
You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in contacts, text messages, and your banner.
Text entry modes
There are five text entry modes:
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•Numbers only ![]()
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•Normal alpha ![]()
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•Rapid Entry ![]()
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•Add Symbol (no icon)
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.


Entering numbers
•To enter a number while in 

mode, press a number key once.
•To enter a number while in ![]()
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or ![]()
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mode, press and hold a number key until the number appears on the screen.


Entering words letter by letter
Use normal alpha to enter letters.
1.Press a key once for the first letter, twice for the second letter, and so on. If your phone is set to Spanish or Portuguese, accented letters are available.
2.Wait for the cursor to move right and enter the next letter.


Entering words quickly
When you press a series of keys using ![]()
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mode, ![]()
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checks its dictionary of common words and
guesses at the word you are trying to spell.
1.Press and hold
to access ![]()
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mode.
2.For each letter of the word you want, press the
key once. For example, to enter the word
“any” press:
→
→
.
3.If the word doesn’t match what you want,
press
to look at other word matches.
Pressing
allows you to go back a word.
4.When you see the word you want, press
.
5.Press and hold
to exit ![]()
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mode.
Entering symbols
While entering text, you can enter symbols such as:
. & @ , 1 ‘ : ?
1.Select Options.
2.Select Symbols.
3.Press
right to view all the symbols.
4.Press
on the symbol you want.
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