Section 2A: Phone Basics 39
Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation,
and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when
adding a Contacts entry or when using Sprint Picture Mail and SMS Text
Messaging).
To change the character input mode:
1. When you display a screen where you can enter text, press Mode
(right softkey) to change the character input mode.
2. Select one of the following options:
Ⅲ
T9 Word to enter characters using predictive T9 Text Input.
(See page 40.)
Ⅲ
Alphabetto enter characters by using Alphabet mode.
(See page 43.)
Ⅲ
SYMBOLto enter symbols.
Ⅲ
SMILEYSto enter smile pictures.
Ⅲ
Emoticonsto enter “emoticons.”
Ⅲ
Web Shortcut to enter Web shortcuts (for example, www.,
http://, or .com).
Ⅲ
Preset Msgs
to enter preset messages. (See page 44.)
Ⅲ
Recent Msgs to enter messages used recently.
Ⅲ
Paste List to paste copied or cut list (if applicable).
Ⅲ
NUMBERto enter numbers.
Ⅲ
Signatureto enter your signature. (See page 61.)
Note:
The menus displayed vary according to the entry field. If you see triangles
on the right of the menu, you can press the right and left navigation keys
to switch between related menus.
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