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Entering Text in Portrait Mode
Your phone provides convenient ways to enter letters,
numbers, and symbols whenever you are prompted to
enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry
or when using Sprint Mail and Text Messaging).
In this section we'll cover the steps necessary to enter
text while the phone is in portrait mode where the
keypad is the primary method of both text and
character entry.
Selecting a Text Input Mode
From a screen where you can enter text, press
(right softkey)
OPTIONS
text input mode.
to enter text using a predictive text
T9(English)
system that reduces the number of keypresses
required while entering a word. (See page 30.)
to enter alpha characters associated with
Alpha
the letters on the keypad. (See page 31.)
to enter symbols. (See page 32.)
Symbols
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to change the
> Text Mode
to enter numbers by pressing the
Number
numbers on the keypad. (See page 32.)
to enter "emoticons." (See page 32.)
Emoticons
Text Options
to configure these options:
,
Auto-Capital
Used words
Dual Language, Auto-Space
(see page 33).
Tip
When entering text, press the * (Shift) key to change
letter capitalization (abc > Abc > ABC).
T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input lets you enter text by pressing keys just
once per letter. (To select the
entering text, see "Selecting a Text Input Mode" on
page 30.)
T9 Text Input uses an intuitive word database to
analyze the letters you enter and create a suitable
word. (The word may change as you type.)
1.
From a screen where you can enter text, press
(right softkey)
Options
input mode.
2.
Select the
T9(English)
,
,
Display Cand
Prediction Start,
, and
Auto Word Insertion
mode when
T9 (English)
to change the text
> Text Mode
text input mode.
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