VTech ip8301 - Manual (Page 8)

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Using the Handset
Softkeys
The handset has two softkeys that serve multiple functions. The text shown above the softkey indicates the current
function of the key. If no text is shown, then the key has no function
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Basic navigation
• Press up or down navigation key or to move from one text box to another.
• Press the left or right navigation key or to move the cursor character by character within the same
text box
• Press the center NavKey/SEL/ to select a given option.
• Return to the idle screen at anytime by pressing OFF.
Entering text
Use the dial pad to enter characters while in a text entry field. The first key press will display the first character
presented on the key. Pressing the key repeatedly will cycle through the characters on the key (see Chart of
characters on pages 8-9).
Text Entry Tips
• Pressing the # key in text entry mode alternates between lower case mode, upper case mode, and numeric
mode. The upper right corner of the screen will display which mode is activated.
• Pressing the * key in text entry mode will present a chart of different symbols that you can select from. Use
the navigation key to scroll though the options and press the center Navigation key/SEL/ to insert the
symbol.
• Press 1 to enter a space. If the # key was used to enable numeric mode, then it will enter a 1.
• Press the left or right navigation keys or to move the cursor to the right of the character you want to
delete and press REDIAL/REMOVE to delete text.
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