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Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Your Sprint PCS Phone provides convenient ways to enter
words, letters, punctuation, and numbers whenever you are
prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts
entry or when using Sprint PCS Mail and SMS Text Messaging).
To change the character input mode:
1. When you display a screen where you can enter text,
press Mode(right softkey).
2. Select a character input mode:
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Add Word to store words that you use frequently
(see page 45).
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Preset Messagesto enter preset messages (see
page 70).
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Recent Messagesto enter messages you have used
recently.
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Signature to enter your signature (see page 69).
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T9 Word to enter characters using predictive
T9 Text Input (see page 44).
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Alphabet to enter characters by tapping the keypad
(see page 47).
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SYMBOL to enter symbols.
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NUMBER to enter numbers.
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PRESET SUFFIXto enter a preset suffix.
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SMILEYS to enter smile pictures.
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Emoticons to enter an emotion icon.
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Select Languageto select the language (English or
Spanish).
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