TEXT INPUT METHODS
TEXT INPUT METHODS
Key Pad
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2ABC
3DEF
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9WXYZ
1 Repetition
1
A
D
G
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W
2 Repetitions
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B
E
H
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X
3 Repetitions
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C
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ENTERING CHARACTERS

For convenient entry of memory location names and text
messages, your phone offers several text input methods:
Alpha mode : Enters words by repeatedly tapping the
corresponding key until the desired character is
displayed.
T9TMmode : Tap each corresponding key only once and the phone
predicts the word you are entering.
Numeric mode : Only enters numbers.
Symbol mode : Enters symbols like @, #, %.
●Automatically moves the cursor to the next
space two seconds after character input.
●To erase one letter, press .
●To erase the entire entry, press and hold .
●
To switch between lowercase and uppercase
letters,
press .

Alpha Mode [ABC]

To choose Alpha mode, press then choose [ABC]. The
chart below outlines the key presses needed to display
each letter or number in this mode.
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2. To select add new entry and press .
3. To select phone type and press .
4. Press then enter the person’s name and
press .
5. To confirm it, press .
STORING PHONE NUMBERSSTORING PHONE NUMBERS
The CDM-8500 internal phonebook stores up to 300
frequently dialed numbers.
1. Enter the phone number, including area code and
press .
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● The next available empty memory location number
appears. If there are no empty locations, “MEMORY
IS FULL!” is displayed with a warning sound.
● If you wish to save the phone number into a specific
memory location, enter that number when the location
number is highlighted.
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