Device Basics 25
Using ABC Mode 1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the onscreen
keyboard.
2. Tap to configure the keyboard for ABC mode. Once in this mode, the text input type
shows .
Note: After typing an initial uppercase character, the key changes to and all letters that
follow are in lowercase.
3. Enter your text using the onscreen keyboard.
If you make a mistake, tap to erase a single character. Touch and hold to
erase an entire word.
Using Symbol/Numeric Mode Use the Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols, or emoticons. While in this mode, the
text mode key displays .
1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the onscreen
keyboard. Rotate the phone counterclockwise to a landscape orientation, if desired.
2. Tap to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode. Once in this mode, the text input
type shows .
3. Tap a number, symbol, or emoticon character.
4. Tap to return to ABC mode.
Entering Symbols 1. Tap to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode.
2. Tap the appropriate symbol key.
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Tap to cycle through additional pages.
The first number on this key indicates which page (1, 2, or 3) of additional characters
is active.