4TEXT ENTRY
You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in contacts, text messages, and your banner.
Text entry modes
The current text entry mode (and capitalization setting, when applicable) are indicated by icons.
The text entry screen has the following features:
1.The number of remaining characters you can type. Allowed length of messages can vary depending on your service.
2.Text entry fields.
3.Current capitalization setting.
4.Current text entry mode.
There are six text entry modes:
•Insert auto text: quick text mode.
•Normal alpha: normal alpha mode.
•Rapid entry: rapid entry mode.
•Numbers only: numbers only mode.
•Case change: changes between uppercase, lowercase, and sentence case.
•Add Symbol: symbol mode.
Note: The mode you start in depends on the task you are doing. For example, when entering a phone number, you are in numbers only mode. When entering a name for a contact, you are in normal alpha mode.
Enter numbers
•To enter a number while in numbers only mode, press a number key once.
•To enter a number while in normal alpha or rapid mode, press and hold a number key until the number appears on the screen.
Enter words letter by letter
1.Press a key once for the first letter, twice for the second letter, and so on.
2.Wait for the cursor to move right and enter the next letter.
Note: To enter a space, press the Space # key.
Enter words quickly
When you press a series of keys using rapid mode, your phone checks its dictionary 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 the 2 > 6 > 9 keys.
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