Sprint Nextel ic602 manual Entering Characters Using Multi-Tap Mode

Adding a Word to the Word English Database

If a word you want to enter is not displayed as an option when you are using Word English Text Input, you can add it to the database.

To add a word to the Word English Text Input database:

1.Select the Multi-Tapcharacter input mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 31.)

2.Enter the word using multi-tap text entry. (See “Entering Characters Using Multi-Tap Mode” on page 33.) The word appears as an option the next time you scroll through options during Word English Text Input.

Tip:	To turn the dictionary on or off, press O> Settings/Tools >
	Settings > Others > Text Input > Personal Dictionary > On or Off.

Entering Characters Using Multi-Tap Mode

To enter characters by tapping the keypad:

1.Select the Multi-Tapmode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 31.)

2.Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the

desired letter appears. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,” press 2twice, 4three times, 5three times, and 5three times again). If you make a mistake, press cto erase a single character. Press and hold cto erase an entire word.

By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the following letters are lowercased. 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.

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