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32 Section 2A. Phone Basics
Entering Text
Your phone provides convenient ways to enter letters,
numbers, and symbols whenever you are prompted to
enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry
or when using Sprint Mail and Text Messaging).
In this section we’ll cover the steps necessary to enter
text while the phone is in portrait mode where the
keypad is the primary method of both text and
character entry.
Selecting a Text Input Mode
ᮣ From a screen where you can enter text, press
Options (right softkey) > Text Mode to change the text
input mode.
Ⅲ T9(English) to enter text using a predictive text
system that reduces the number of keypresses
required while entering a word. (See page 33.)
Ⅲ Alpha to cycle through the alpha characters
associated with the letters on the keypad. (See
page 34.)
Ⅲ Symbols to enter symbols. (See page 35.)
Ⅲ Number to enter numbers by pressing the
numbers on the keypad. (See page 35.)
Ⅲ Emoticons to enter “emoticons.” (see page 35.)
Ⅲ Text Options to configure these options:
Auto-Capital, Used words, Display Cand, Prediction Start,
Dual Language, Auto-Space, and Auto Word Insertion
(see page 36).
Selecting a Text Message Option
1. From a messaging screen where you can enter
text, press
Options (right softkey).
2. Select one of the following options:
Ⅲ Text Mode to change the Text Input Mode.
(page 32).
Ⅲ Add Preset Message to enter preprogrammed
messages. (See page 35.)
Ⅲ Add Signature to set up a signature that will be
appended to the end of all text messages you
send. (See page 54.)
Tip
When entering text, press the * (Shift) key to change
letter capitalization (abc > Abc > ABC).
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