Sanyo SCP-8400 Cell Phone User Manual


 
Section 2A: Your Phone – The Basics 43
Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Your 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) to change the character
input mode.
2. Use your navigation key to select one of the following
options:
T9 Word to enter characters using predictive T9 Text
Input. (See page 44.)
Alphabet to enter characters by using the Alphabet
mode. (See page 47.)
SYMBOL to enter symbols.
SMILEYS to enter smile icons.
Emoticons to enter “emoticons.”
PRESET SUFFIX to enter a preset suffix (for example,
www., http://www., or .com).
Preset Messages to enter preset messages. (See
page 64.)
RecentMessages to enter messages used recently.
Note:Preset Messages, RecentMessages, and Emoticons are available only
when composing textmessages
Paste to paste copied or cut text (if applicable).
NUMBER to enter numbers.
Signature to enter your signature. (See page 65.)
Phone Basics