Note:

To enter symbols while adding a word in T9 mode, press

and hold .

Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad

To enter characters by tapping the keypad:

1.Select the mode (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 34.).

2.Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the desired letter appears (for example, to enter the word

“Bill,” press twice, three times, three

times, and three times again). If you make a mistake, press the right softkey to erase a character.

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

Characters scroll in the following order:

.@ - , & ‘ ?! * # / A B C 2

D E F 3

G H I 4

J K L 5

M N O 6

P Q R S 7

T U V 8 W X Y Z 9

space, 0, and new line T9 tap/toggle special characters

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Sprint Nextel VI-3155I manual Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad