Huawei U1280 User Manual page 19

Text Input
Traditional Input Method
When T9 input method is off, you can use the traditional
input method for entering alphabetic characters.
Repeatedly press the key that carries the letter to be
entered when it appears on the screen.
Number Input Method
In a text editing screen, press and hold the
character/number keys to enter corresponding numeric
characters.
You can also press successively the * key to switch to the
"123" numeric input method, and enter corresponding
numeric characters by pressing the character/number keys.
Symbol Input Method
You can press the # key to display the symbols list and then
select symbols to input.
You can also press the key with number 1 to input the
commonly-used symbols in a text editing screen (except
numeric input method).
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