Sanyo M1 Entering Text, Selecting a Character Input Mode, To change the character input mode

Entering Text

Selecting a Character Input Mode

Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or when using SMS Text Messaging).

To change the character input mode:

1.When you display a screen where you can enter text, select Mode (right softkey) to change the character input mode.

2.Use your navigation key to select one of the following options:

T9 Word to enter characters using predictive T9 Text Input. (See page 40.)

Alphabet to enter characters by using the Alphabet mode. (See page 42.)

SYMBOL to enter symbols.

SMILEYS to enter smile icons.

Emoticons to enter “emoticons.”

Web Shortcuts to enter Web shortcuts (for example, www., http://www., or .com).

Preset Messages to enter preset messages. (See page 58.)

Recent Messages to enter messages used recently.

Tip:

When you see triangles on the left and right of the menu, you can press the navigation key left or right to switch between different input modes.

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