Sprint Nextel Telephone - Manual (Page 56)

40 Section 2A: Phone Basics
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Signature to enter your signature. (See page 60.)
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Select Language to select the language (English or
Spanish).
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Erase All to erase all text (if applicable).
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SelectText to select stored text for copying or cutting.
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Add Word to store words that you use frequently.
(See page 41.)
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Text Options to display the Text Entry settings menu.
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone with just one
keypress per letter. (To select the T9 Word mode when
entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode”on
page 39.)
T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive
word database and creates a suitable word. (The word may
change as you type.)
To enter a word using T9 Text Input:
1. Select the T9 Word character input mode.
(See “Selecting a Character Input Mode”on page 39.)
2. Press the corresponding key once for each letter of the
word. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,”press
.) (If you make a mistake, press to
erase a single character. Press and hold to erase an
entire word.)
3. To accept a word and insert a space, press .
Tip: When entering text, press [ Shift* ] to change the capitalization
style ( ABC > abc > Abc ).