Sprint Nextel Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device PPC-6700 - Manual (Page 36)

30 Section 2: Entering and Searching Information Section 2: Entering and Searching Information Section 2: Entering and Searching Information Section 2: Entering and Searching Information
2.6 Using Phone Pad
Phone Pad provides a flexible, alternate method for entering
information. Using Phone Pad, you can easily switch between three
input modes: T9, Multi-Tap, and Numeric, including a list of symbols
for greater convenience.
To start Phone Pad:
1. Start a program that accepts
user input, such as Word
Mobile.
2. Tap the Input Selector arrow,
and then tap Phone Pad.
Tip:
Phone Pad can be started at any time, except when your
device is in Camera mode or displaying the Today screen.
Using T9 Input Mode
By default, the device Phone Pad is in T9 mode. It is the easiest
and most convenient way to enter text in English because it has
the capability to enter text in alphanumeric format. As you tap al-
phanumeric keys on the keypad, T9 tries to automatically match
the letters you have selected with the most likely
completed word.
You can do the following by using the T9 input mode:
To enter a word, tap the keys on the keypad.
To insert a word in the current program screen:
1. Tap any word in the wordlist (directly above the keypad).
2. Tap
.
3. Select a word, and then tap to insert the word.