LG Electronics BL20 Entering text, Mode, ABC manual mode

Entering text

You can enter alphanumeric characters using the phone’s keypad. For example, storing names in Contacts, writing a message and creating scheduling events in the calendar all require entering text. The following text input methods are available in the phone:

T9 predictive mode, ABC manual mode and

123 mode.

Note: Some fi elds may allow only one text input mode (e.g. telephone number in address book fi elds).

To turn on T9 mode in the text entry fi eld, choose Options, select Set T9 and choose

On or simply press and hold for several seconds. With T9 on, you can switch text

input mode by pressing . You will notice the text input mode indicator in the upper left corner of the display.

To input a symbol in the text entry fi eld, press

the key and select a symbol, then select OK.

Complete each word with a space by pressing 0.

To delete a character, press key.

T9 predictive mode

T9 predictive mode uses a built-in dictionary to recognise words you’re writing based on the key sequences you press. Simply press the number key associated with the letter you want to enter, and the dictionary will recognise the word once all the letters are entered. For example, press 8, 3, 5, 3, 7, 4, 6, 6, 3 to write ‘telephone’.

If the word you want doesn’t appear, select Options and select New T9 word, then you can enter the word using ABC manual mode. Your word will be added to the dictionary.

Note: You can select a different T9 language by pressing Options and select Writing language.

ABC manual mode

In ABC manual mode you may need to press the key repeatedly to enter a letter. For example, to write ‘hello’, press 4 twice, 3 twice, 5 three times, 5 three times again, then 6 three times.

123 mode

Type numbers using one keystroke per number. You can also add numbers whilst in letter modes by pressing and holding the desired key.

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