Entering Text - LG BL20v User Manual

Messaging

Entering text

You can enter alphanumeric characters using
the phone's keypad. For example, storing
names in Contacts, writing a message and
creating scheduling events in the calendar
all require entering text. The following text
input methods are available in the phone:
T9 predictive mode, ABC manual mode and
123 mode.
Note: Some fi elds may allow only one
text input mode (e.g. telephone number in
address book fi elds).
To turn on T9 mode in the text entry fi eld,
choose Options, select T9 On or simply
press and hold for several seconds.
With T9 on, you can switch text input mode
by pressing
input mode indicator in the upper left corner
of the display.
To input a symbol in the text entry fi eld, press
the key and select a symbol, then
select OK.
Complete each word with a space by
pressing 0.
To delete a character, press
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key.
T9 predictive mode
T9 predictive mode uses a built-in dictionary
to recognise words you're writing based on
the key sequences you press. Simply press
the number key associated with the letter
you want to enter, and the dictionary will
recognise the word once all the letters are
entered. For example, press 8, 3, 5, 3, 7, 4,
6, 6, 3 to write 'telephone'.
If the word you want doesn't appear, select
Options and select Writing options then
select new word, then you can enter the word
using ABC manual mode. Your word will be
added to the dictionary.
Note: You can select a different T9 language
by pressing Options and select Writing
options - Writing language.
ABC manual mode
In ABC manual mode you may need to press
the key repeatedly to enter a letter. For example,
to write 'hello', press 4 twice, 3 twice, 5 three
times, 5 three times again, then 6 three times.
123 mode
Type numbers using one keystroke per
number. You can also add numbers whilst
in letter modes by pressing and holding the
desired key.