Sprint Nextel K1M manual Entering Characters Using Multi-Tap Mode

Adding a Word to the Predictive English Database

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

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

1.Select the Multi-Tapcharacter input mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 38.)

2.Enter the word using multi-tap text entry. (See “Entering Characters Using Multi-Tap Mode” on page 40.) The word appears as an option the next time you scroll through options during Predictive English Text Input.

Tip:

To turn the dictionary on or off, press M> Settings > Others > Text Input > Personal Dictionary > On or Off.

To erase your personal dictionary and return to the factory settings, press M> Settings > Security > Reset Personal Dictionary.

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 38.)

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 Bto erase a single character. Press and hold B to 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,

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