Entering Numbers; Entering Words Quickly - Alcatel OT-I650C User Manual

You may enter letters, numbers, and symbols in the Contact, SMS, and other menu
functions.
Text entry modes
There are three text entry modes:
Ab
En
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Note: The mode you start in depends on the task you are performing. For example,
when entering a phone number in the Contacts menu, the default text mode is
Numbers. When entering a name for a contact, the default text mode is the Input
mode.

Entering numbers

To enter a number while in Numbers mode, press a number key once.
To enter a number while in Multitap mode, press a number key more times until the
number appears on the screen.
Entering words letter by letter
Ab mode:
1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric key once to display the first letter that
appears on the keypad, twice for the second letter, and so on.
2. Wait for the cursor to move to the right before you enter the next letter.
You can enter the Thai words or Ab words.

Entering words quickly

En mode:
When you press a series of keys using the mode, it checks the built-in dictionary for
common words and predicts the word you are trying to spell.
1. For each letter of the word you wish to spell, press the appropriate alphanumeric
key once. For example, to enter the word "any" press the alphanumeric keys 2
--> 6 --> 9.
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