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5 Text entry

You can use two methods for entering text and numbers.
•The
standard mode is the only way to enter names into such things
as the Phone book, calendar notes, and renaming caller groups
Predictive text input is a quick and easy method for writing messages

• STANDARD MODE

Enter text (Abc)

Press a key once to insert the first letter on the key, twice for the
second letter, and so on. If you pause briefly, the last letter in the
display is accepted and your phone awaits the next entry.
•Press
0 to enter a space thereby accepting a completed word
•Press
1 to enter a period (.)
•Press
a to display special characters. See more about special
characters on the following pages

Enter numbers (123)

To switch to 123 mode from Abc mode, press and hold # at any message
entry screen until the icon in the upper left corner of the display switches
from Abc to 123 (and back).
CLEAR THE SCREEN
•Press
Clear to backspace the cursor and delete a character
•Press and hold Clear to backspace continuously and delete