Entering Words

In a text entry screen, you can press # to switch entry methods. An indicator shows which method is active (see page 30).

1.Press keypad keys (1 press per letter) to show possible letter combinations at the bottom of the display.

2.Press S left or right to highlight the combination you want.

3.Press Select key to lock a highlighted combination. You can press keypad keys to add more letters to the end of the combination.

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Press * to enter the highlighted combination when it spells a word.

A space is automatically inserted after the word.

If you enter a word your phone does not recognize, the phone stores it to use as one of your word options. When you fill memory space for unrecognized words, your phone deletes the oldest words to add new words.

Using Numeric Method

In a text entry screen, press # to switch entry methods until the W (numeric) indicator displays.

Press keypad keys to enter the numbers you want. When you finish entering numbers, press # to switch to another entry method.

Using Symbol Method

In a text entry screen, press # to switch entry methods until the [(symbol) indicator displays.

1.Press keypad keys (1 press per symbol) to show possible symbol combinations at the bottom of the display.

2.Press S left or right to highlight the combination you want.

3.Press Select key to lock a highlighted combination. You can press keypad keys to add more symbols to the end of the combination.

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Press *enter the highlighted combination.

Symbol Chart

Use this chart as a guide for entering characters with symbol method.

1

. ? ! , @ ' - _ : ; ( ) & " ~ 1 0 ¿ ¡ % £ $ ¥ ¤ £ + x *

 

/ \ [ ] = > < # §

2

@ _ \

3

/ : ;

4

" & '

5

( ) [ ] { }

6

¿ ¡ ~

7

< > =

8

$ £ ¥ ¤ £

9

# % *

0

+ - x * / = > < # §

*

enter a space (hold to enter a return)

#

change text entry mode (hold for default)

 

 

Note: This chart may not reflect the exact character set available on your phone. In a URL editor, 1 first shows common characters for that editor.

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