AT&T F160 - Manual (Page 8)

Entering Text
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Locking/Unlocking Keypad
Use the keypad lock to prevent the keys from
being pressed accidentally.
1. To lock the keypad automatically, from
idle mode, press the Right Soft Key for
Menu, then select Settings > Phone
> Auto keyguard. Select 5s, 10s, 15s,
30s, or 60s auto keylock to set the
keypad. These indicate the delay before
the keypad is locked.
2. To lock the keypad manually, from idle
mode, hold the * Key.
3. To unlock the keypad, press the
Left Soft Key for Unlock and then
press the * Key.
Tips:
• When the keys are locked, the word
Unlock is shown on the display.
• If a call comes in when the keypad is
locked, you can press the Send Key
to answer it. When the call is ended or
rejected, the keypad locks automatically.
• When the keypad lock is on, calls are still
possible to the 911 emergency number.
Getting Started
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Changing Input Mode
You can enter text into your phone using the
following input methods: ZiAbc, abc, Abc,
ABC, and number input. You can also switch
the language between English and Spanish.
Current Text Mode
When you are in a field that allows
characters to be entered, the text input mode
indicator is shown in the upper right corner
of the display.
Changing Input Mode
or Language
Press the # Key and select an input method
or language.
Using Predictive Text (ZiAbc)
The predictive text method is based on a
built-in dictionary and generates words from
the combination of letters pressed.
1. Press each key once that corresponds to
the letter you want to enter. The letters
are shown on the display as they are
entered. The list of candidate words
changes as each key is pressed.
2. When the candidate words are displayed,
use the Navigation Key to highlight
a candidate word and then press the
OK Key for Select.
3. Press the 0 Key to insert a space, or
press the * Key to select symbols.
4. Press the Clear & Back Key to delete
the letter to the left of the cursor. Hold
the Clear & Back Key to delete all
entered text to the left of the cursor.
Entering Letters (Abc/ABC/abc)
1. Press a number key (2 through 9) multiple
times until the desired letter is shown on
the display. Press once to enter the first
letter on the keypad, press twice quickly
to enter the second letter, and so on.
• Press the 0 Key to add a space.
• Press the 0 Key twice quickly or hold
the 0 Key to enter 0.
Notes:
• When using “Abc” mode, only the first
letter is a capital letter.
• After entering the first capital letter, the
input mode will be changed to “abc”
mode automatically.