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Understanding text entry modes
There are four modes available to you when entering text, numbers, of symbols:
•Multitap mode
•Numbers mode
•EZText mode
•Symbols mode
Note: The mode you start in depends on the task you are doing. For example, when entering a phone number in the Contacts menu, the default text mode is Numbers. When entering a name for a contact, the default text mode is EZText.
Entering words letter by letter
1.Press the appropriate alphanumeric key once to display the first letter that appears on the keypad, twice for the second letter, and so on.
2.Wait for the cursor to move right before you enter the next letter.
Entering words quickly
When you press a series of keys using eZText, it checks the
1.For each letter of the word you wish to spell, press the appropriate alphanumeric key once.
For example, to enter the word “any” press the
alphanumberic keys →
→
.
2.If the word suggested by EZText does not match
what you want, press up or down to look at other word matches.
3.When you see the word you want, press to accept it.
Entering symbols
While entering text, you can also enter symbols.
1.Press , then press
right to highlight the current text mode.
2.Select Symbols.
3.You will be presented with a list of symbols.
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+ < | > = / \ & , | ‘ [ | ] | $ ^ ; |
4.Press the number corresponding to the symbol of your choice.
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