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20 Text Entry Modes
3 Text Entry
You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in
contacts, text messages, and your banner.
Text Entry Modes
The current text entry mode (and capitalization
setting, when applicable) are indicated by icons.
The text entry screen has the following features:
1. Characters
remaining that you
can type. Allowed
length of messages
can vary depending
on your service.
2. Text entry fields.
3. Current capitalization setting.
4. Current text entry mode.
There are five text entry modes:
Note: The mode you start in depends on the task
you are doing. For example, when entering a
phone number, you’re in Numbers Only mode.
When entering a name for a contact, you’re in
Normal Alpha mode.
Enter Numbers
• To enter a number while in Numbers Only
mode, press a number key once.
• To enter a number while in Normal Alpha or
Rapid Entry mode, press and hold a number
key until the number appears on the screen.
Enter Words Letter by Letter
1. Press a key once for the first letter, twice for
the second letter, and so on. If your phone is
set to Spanish, French, or Portuguese,
accented letters are available.
2. Wait for the cursor to move right and enter
the next letter.
Note: T
o enter a space, press # Space key.
Case Change
N
umbers Only
Normal Alpha
Rapid Entry
Add Symbol