34 Section 2A: Phone Basics
Entering Symbols, Smileys, Emoticons, and
Preset Messages
Alternate text entry methods can help speed your messaging
and Web browsing. These methods, including SYMBOL,
SMILEYS, Emoticons, or Preset Messages are all accessed the
same way.
1. Select a text entry method (such as SYMBOL,SMILEYS,
Emoticons,or Preset Messages). (See “Selecting a Text
Input Mode”on page 29.)
2. Use your navigation key to select the desired text or
symbol and press .
Setting Text Entry Options
1. Press >Settings > Text Entry.
2. Select an option and press .
nAuto-Capital to turn auto-capitalization on or off.
nAuto-Space to turn auto-spacing on or offafter T9
words you enter.
nInput Languageto select the language(English or
Spanish).
nMy Words to add or edit a word in the T9 database
(see page32).
nT9 Settings to customize the T9 settings (see page 32).
nDefault Input to select T9 word, Alphabet, or Retain
Mode for the initial entrymode.
nAdd Wordto store words that you use frequently
(see page 31).
nAuto-Complete to automatically display words that
may follow the current text input.
nHelp to see the T9 instructions page.
Note Preset messages make composing text messages easier by
allowing you to enter quick messages, such as “Meet me at,”
“Let’s get lunch,”or a customized message of your own. (For
moreinformation on preset messages, please see “Managing
Preset Messages”on page 79.)