22 2A. Phone Basics

2. Select one of the following options:
䡲ABC to use multi-tap entry – press once for “a,” twice
for “b,” or three times for “c.” (See page 23.)
䡲Predictive to enter text using a predictive text input system
that reduces the number of keypresses required while
entering a word. (See page 24.)
䡲Number to enter numbers.
䡲Symbols to enter symbols.
䡲Smileys to enter smile icons.
䡲Emoticons to enter “emoticons.” (This is available, for
example, when composing a message, or when editing a
Schedule or To Do description in Calendar.)
䡲Web Shortcut to enter Web shortcuts (for example, www.,
http://, or .com).
䡲Paste List to paste copied or cut text (if applicable).
䡲Select Language to select the language (English or
Spanish).
䡲Delete All to delete all text (if applicable).
䡲Select Text to select text for copying or cutting (if
applicable).
䡲Add Word to store words that you frequently use.
䡲Text Settings to display the Text Entry settings menu.
Text Entry Settings
1. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Text Mode > Text Settings
on the message entry screen.
– or –
Press TEXT MODE... (right softkey) > Text Settings from
other text input screens.
– or –
From standby mode, press > Settings > Text Entry.
Tip If you see a triangle to the right of a menu option, you can
switch between related menus by pressing the navigation
key right or left.
Tip When entering text, press * (Shift) to change the
capitalization style as Predictive > PREDICTIVE >
predictive (Predictive mode), or as Abc > ABC > abc (ABC
mode). The selected style is displayed in the bottom-right
corner of the screen, above the right softkey label (if
applicable).