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Choosing a text entry method
While writing a message, entering contact details, appointments, etc, you will need to select
an appropriate text entry method.
There are four types of text entry:
Multitap Text Input
Predictive Text Input
Numeric Input
Symbol Input
The
,
and
input
modes can be changed by pressing
when within a text box.
The symbol input mode is activated
by pressing the soft key below
or
.
Using ABC mode
Use the keypad to enter letters,
numbers, symbols and other
characters with the
or
mode. Press the same key repeatedly
to cycle through available characters.
If you do not press a key for
2 seconds, the character is accepted,
and the cursor moves to the next
position. To capitalise a character
press
.
1.9
User guide
Entry Method
Description
Text Input
You press each key as many
times as needed to display the
character you want to enter.
Text Input
T9 is a predictive text entry
method. You press each key only
once, even if the character you
want is not the first character on
the key.
Numeric
If you want to input a series of
Input
numbers, you need to change to
mode by pressing
or
press and hold the particular key
for 3 seconds.
Symbol Input
By pressing the soft key below
or
in the
or
mode, the
input
mode will be turned on.
Select the preferred symbol
using the keypad.
Messaging shortcuts
Icon / Key
Function
Shortcut key for messaging
Moves the cursor left or right, up or down
When editing text, switches between
(numeric) and
(predictive text)
Switches to the symbol mode
Switches between shift and caps
Inserts a space
(3 secs)
Enters (0 – 9)
and
Deletes one character to the left. Hold for 3 seconds to delete entire text
For alternative spelling in
To view templates, emoticons (icons), and insert contact numbers
(multitap),
(predictive text)
User guide
1.10
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