Sanyo SCP 4900 - Manual (Page 46)

Using Smart Punctuation
“Smart punctuation” is available using in T9 mode. It’s a quick and easy
way to type email domains, possessive forms and contractions. When you
press
, T9 displays a period.
However, as you continue to type, T9 determines the appropriate mark
based on your word database.
For example, to type “It’s easy.”
Press .
Tip: The beginning of the word after the space is changed to
upper/lower case depending on the entry field. You can change the shift
by pressing
.
Entering Symbols, Numbers and Smile Pictures
Entering SYMBOL
To enter symbols, select the SYMBOL mode. (See “Selecting a Character
Input Mode” on pages 78-79.)
1. In a text entry field, press right softkey.
2. Highlight SYMBOL and press .
3. Highlight the line that includes your desired symbol.
4. Press the corresponding key (1~0) with each symbol.
or
Highlight your desired symbol by using the Navigation key, and press
.
Entering NUMBER
To enter numbers, select the NUMBER mode and press the appropriate
key (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on pages 78-79).
1. In a text entry field, press right softkey.
2. Highlight NUMBER and press .
3. Press the corresponding numeric key to enter the number.
Shortcut: Press and hold the corresponding numeric key to enter the
number directly.
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
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Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad
To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alphabet mode (see
“Selecting a Character Input Mode” on pages 78-79). Press the
corresponding key until the desired character appears. By default, the first
letter of a word is capitalized and following letters are lowercase.
Characters scroll in the following order:
In Spanish mode, characters scroll in the following order.
See page 48 for changing Spanish entering mode.
After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next
space after two seconds or when you enter a character not on the same key.
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
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