General Functions

Entering Text

You can enter alphanumeric characters by using the phone’s touch screen. For example, storing names in the Address Book, writing a message or scheduling events in the calendar all require text to be entered.

The following text input modes are available on the phone while typing in landscape mode (unless otherwise noted).

Symbol Mode

The Symbol Mode enables you to enter various symbols or special characters. To

enter a symbol, touch . Then select the desired symbol.

ABC Mode

This mode (default) allows you to enter letters by touching the key labeled with the required letter once, twice, three or four times until the letter is displayed.

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123 Mode (Numbers Mode)

Type numbers using one keytouch per number. To change to 123 mode in a text entry field,

touch .

Using the T9 Mode

The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter words easily with a minimum number of key presses while typing in Portrait mode.

As you touch each key, the phone begins to display the characters that it thinks you are typing based on a built-in dictionary. As new letters are added, the word changes to reflect the most likely candidate from the dictionary.

To enter T9 Mode, touch .

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