Writing Text; Using Traditional Text Input; Using Predictive Text Input - Nokia 3230 User Manual

4. Writing text

You can enter text, for example,
when writing messages, using
traditional or predictive text input.
■ Using traditional text
input
The indicator
top right of the display when you are
writing text using traditional text
input.
• Press a number key (1 - 9),
repeatedly until the desired
character appears. Note that
there are more characters
available for a number key than
are printed on the key.
• To insert a number, press and
hold the number key.
To switch between letter and
number mode, press and hold the
# key.
• If the next letter is located on the
same key as the present one, wait
until the cursor appears (or move
the joystick to the right to end
the time-out period), and then
enter the letter.
is shown on the
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• To insert a space, press the key 0.
To move the cursor to the next
line, press the key 0 three times.
• To switch between upper and
lower case, press the # key.
■ Using predictive text
input
You can enter any letter with a
single keypress using predictive text
input. To activate predictive text
input, press the edit key and select
Dictionary on. This activates
predictive text input for all editors in
the phone. The
shown at the top of the display.
1. Write the desired word by
pressing the keys 2 - 9. Press
each key only once for one letter.
The word changes after every key
press.
2. When you have finished the
word, check that it is correct.
• If the word is correct, you can
confirm it by moving the
joystick to the right or by
pressing the key 0 to insert a
space. The underlining
disappears and you can begin
to write a new word.
W r i t i n g t e x t
indicator is
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