Text Entry Modes
You can compose text messages using alphabetical characters, symbols, and
numbers. Each method of character entry (symbol, number, and so on) is called a
text entry mode. There are four text entry modes, as indicated:
Alpha — Alphabetical text entry mode. Options are:
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• ABC — All upper case
• Abc — Initial capital
• abc — All lower case
Symbols — Symbols entry mode. Enter symbols into your message by pressing
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the corresponding number that appears above it in the display.
Number — Number entry mode. Enter numbers by pressing the corresponding
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key on the keypad.
T9 Word — Predictive text mode. Press each key only once to enter the letter of
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the word that you're spelling.
Your current mode of text entry (Abc, Symbol, 123, or T9 Word) is indicated in the
lower left part of the display when composing a text message.
Note: Each of the text entry modes are explained in greater detail in "Messaging" on page 66.
Changing the Text Entry Mode
While composing a text message, press the Right soft key (
1.
Use the Navigation key to highlight the Entry Mode option and press the
2.
OK key (
the display:
• T9 Word
• Abc
• ABC
• 123
• Symbols
• Add T9 Word
The current text entry mode is highlighted.
Use the Navigation key to highlight any of the other text entry modes.
3.
Press the
4.
Tip: You can also change the text entry mode to Abc, 123, or T9 Word by repeatedly pressing and holding
the
key until the desired mode appears in the upper/lower right side of the screen.
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). A pop-up menu containing the following options appears in
key to select the highlighted text mode.
).