ABC Mode
In
ABC
mode, you can enter only alphabetic
characters from the onscreen keyboard. The text mode
shows
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1.
Select the
ABC
mode. (See "Selecting a Text Input
Mode" on page 43.)
Capitalization in
ABC
using the Caps button.
next character is lowercase.
only the next character is uppercase.
all subsequent characters are uppercase.
Note:
A green circle on the shift key above indicates the
keyboard is set to "Shift-Lock" where all characters are
entered in uppercase.
2.
Tap the corresponding onscreen keys to begin
typing your word.
If you make a mistake, tap
character. Touch and hold
word.)
mode can be altered by
to erase a single
to erase an entire
By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and
the following letters are lower case. After a character is
entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next
space after two seconds or when you enter a character
on a different key.
Entering Numbers and Symbols
In
mode, you can only enter symbols characters
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from the onscreen keyboard. The text mode shows
ABC
.
To enter numbers:
ABC
1.
Tap
to enter the
2.
Tap the appropriate numeric key. (See "Selecting a
Text Input Mode" on page 43.)
To enter symbols:
ABC
1.
Tap
to enter the
2.
Tap the appropriate numeric key.
– or –
Tap
to select from additional symbol
ALT
characters. The key shows
additional character set is active.
mode.
?123
mode.
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when the
ALT
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