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Entering Text
Some features require you to enter information.
Choosing a Text Entry Mode
Multiple text entry modes make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages. The mode you select remains active until you select another mode.
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Option | Name: John Smith |
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| Category: General |
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| Store | To: Phone |
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Press CANCEL key to exit without changes. DONE displays after you make changes.
Press S to scroll to and select options.
Press CHANGE key to enter or edit information.
Press #in any text entry screen to select one of the following entry modes:
Primary | The primary text entry mode (see below to |
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Numeric | Enter numbers only (see page 45). |
Symbol | Enter symbols only (see page 45). |
Secondary | The secondary text entry mode (see below |
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The message centre lets you compose and send text messages. A Character Counter indicates how many more characters will fit in the message.
Alternatively, you can select a text entry mode in any text entry screen by pressing M> Entry Mode.
Setting Up a Text Entry Mode
For indicator descriptions, see following section.
Flashing cursor indicates insertion point.
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Press M> Entry Setup from any text entry screen. Select Primary Setup or Secondary Setup, and choose:
iTAP | Let the phone predict each word as you |
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Tap | Enter letters and numbers by pressing a |
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Tap Extended | Enter letters, numbers, and symbols by |
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None | Hide the Secondary setting (only available |
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Press CANCEL key to exit without making changes.
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Using Capitalisation
Press 0in any text entry screen to change text case. The following indicators show capitalisation status:
U = no capital letters | V = capitalise next letter only |
T = all capital letters |
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Text Entry Mode Indicators
When you select the Primary or Secondary text entry mode, the following indicators identify the text entry setting:
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h | q | Tap, capitalise next letter only |
f | l | Tap, all capital letters |
j | p | iTAP, no capital letters |
k | n | iTAP, capitalise next letter only |
i | o | iTAP, all capital letters |
The following indicators identify Numeric or Symbol entry mode: W = numeric mode [ = symbol mode
Using Tap Mode
This is the standard mode for entering text on your phone.
Tap mode cycles through the letters and number of the key you press. Tap Extended mode also cycles through additional symbols as shown in the chart on page 42.
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1 | A keypad key one or | select a letter, number, or symbol |
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3 | OK key | store the text |
In a text entry screen, you can press #to switch entry modes. If Tap or Tap Extended is not available as the Primary or Secondary entry mode, see page 39.
When you enter text with Tap or Tap Extended mode, the soft key functions change.
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