Entering Text - Samsung SCH-r351 User Manual

2. Press and hold the second digit for approximately two seconds. (The
display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows
"Speed Dial # ...".)

Entering Text

Selecting a Character Input Mode
Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation,
symbols, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example,
when adding a Contacts entry or when sending text messages).
To change the character input mode:
1. When you display a screen where you can enter text, press the right
softkey
2. Select Text Mode.
3. Select a character input mode:
•
Alpha to enter characters by tapping the keypad (see page 19).
•
Symbol to enter symbols (see page 20).
•
Number to enter numbers (see page 20).
Entering Characters Using Alpha mode
To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alpha mode (see "Selecting a
Character Input Mode" on page 19). Press the corresponding key repeatedly until
the desired character appears. When the
first word is capitalized and the following letters are lowercase. Press
between upper case (ABC), lower case (abc), or initial caps (Abc) for characters in
ABC mode.
To enter text using Alpha:
1. From a text entry screen (for example, when composing a text
message), press the right softkey
and select Alpha.
2. Use your keypad to enter the contact's name.
After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space or
when you enter a character on a different key.
for Options.
Abc
icon is shown, the first letter of the
for Options, select Text Mode
Phone Basics 19
to cycle