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, press Options (right softkey) to change the character input mode.

2.Select one of the following options:

Word English to enter text using a predictive text entering system that reduces the keys that need to be pressed while entering a word (see page 30).

Multi-Tapto cycle through the alpha characters associated with the letters on the keypad (see page 31).

Numbers to enter numbers by pressing the numbers on the keypad (see page 32).

Symbols to enter symbols (see page 32).

Word Spanish to enter Spanish text using predictive text like Word English (see page 30).

Tip:

When entering text, press *to change letter capitalization.

An additional option (Insert Preset Msg) is available when using messaging. See “Using Preset Messages” on page 154.

Phone Basics

Section 1B: Your Phone: The Basics

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Sprint Nextel ic502 manual Entering Text, Selecting a Character Input Mode, To change the character input mode