Sprint Nextel UG_9a_070709 Cell Phone User Manual


 
Note: You can also access Text Entry options from the
Settings menu. Press
> Settings > Text Entry.
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Phone Basics
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys and
Preset Messages
To enter numbers:
Press and hold the appropriate number key.
Press and press the appropriate key.
Press twice to lock the function key input mode.
Then you can keep entering numbers. To unlock
th
e function key mode, press
again.
To enter symbols:
Switch to Symbols text entry mode. (See “Selecting
a Text Input Mode” on page 26.) Then, press the
appropriate key indicated on the display.
In a text entry field, press and hold the appropriate
symbol key.
Press and press the appropriate symbol key.
Press twice to lock the function key input mode.
Then, you can keep entering symbols. To unlock
th
e function key mode, press
again.
To enter Emoticons or Smileys:
Switch to the Smileys text entry mode and press
the appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Text Input
Mode” on page 26.)
Tip: You can enter animated Emoticons by pressing to
display the “emoticons” list and pressing the appropriate
ke
y.
To enter preset messages:
1. When entering text, press OPTIONS (right softkey)
> Add Preset Message.
2. Highlight a message and press .
Note: Preset messages make composing text messages
easier by allowing you to enter pre-entered messages,
such as “Meet me at,” “Let’s get lunch,” or a customized
message of your own. (For more information on preset
messages, please see “Managing Preset Messages”
on page 37.)