Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad

To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alpha mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 31). Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears. By default, the first letter of the first word is capitalized and following letters are lowercase.

To enter text using Alpha:

1.From a text entry screen (for example, a contact entry), press

the right and select Alpha.

2.Use your keypad to enter the contact's name. (For example, to

enter "Bill," press twice, three times, three

times, press to advace the cursor or wait for it to

advance automatically, and press three times.)

Characters scroll in the following order:

























. , @ 1 ? ! * # /

A B C 2

D E F 3

G H I 4

J K L 5

M N O 6

P Q R S 7

T U V 8

W X Y Z 9

0

Space

Shift

After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key.

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone - The Basics

32

Page 41
Image 41
Samsung IP-A790 manual Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad, To enter text using Alpha