General Functions; Entering Text - LG KG920 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, creating scheduling events in the calendar
all require entering text. The following text input methods are
available in the phone.
Note
v 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 (Numbers Mode)
Type numbers using one keystroke per number. To change to
123 mode in a text entry field, press
mode is displayed.
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
The available modes are changed.
Using the T9 Mode
1. When you are in the T9 predictive text input mode, start
entering a word by pressing keys
key per letter.
2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting any
keystrokes.
3. Complete each word with a space by pressing the key
or
To delete letters, press
to erase the letters continuously.
Note
To exit the text input mode without saving your input, press
v
The phone returns to the idle screen.
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