Entering Text - LG Chocolate KE800 User Manual

Entering text

You can enter alphanumeric characters by
using the phone's keypad. For example,
storing names in the address book, writing a
message, and adding scheduled events in the
calendar all require entering text. The
following text input methods are available in
the phone.
Note
]
Some fields may allow only one text input
mode (e.g. telephone number in address
book fields).
T9 mode
This mode allows you to enter words with
only one keystroke per letter. Each key on the
keypad has more than one letter. The T9
mode automatically compares your keystrokes
with an internal linguistic dictionary to
determine the correct word, thus requiring far
fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC
mode.
ABC mode
This mode allows you to enter letters by
pressing the key labeled with the required
letter once, twice, three or four times until the
letter is displayed.
123 mode (Number mode)
Type numbers using one keystroke per
number. To change to 123 mode in a text
entry field, press
displayed. A long press [
directly from letter mode to number mode.
Another long press will return it back to
previous letter mode.
Symbolic Mode
This mode allows you to enter special
characters.
Changing the text input mode
1. When you are in a field that allows
characters to be entered, you will notice
the text input mode indicator in the upper
right corner of the display.
2. If you want to change modes, press
key until 123 mode is
] will change
.
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