General Functions; Entering Text - LG P7200 User Manual

General Functions

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.
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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
displayed.
Symbolic Mode
This mode allows you to enter special characters.
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key until 123 mode is
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 key.
To delete letters, press . Press and hold down
erase the letters continuously.
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To exit the text input mode without saving your input, press
. The phone returns to the idle screen.
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to . Press one
to