Sprint Nextel SCP-8400 - Manual (Page 59)

Section 2A: Your Phone – The Basics 43
Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters,
punctuation, and numbers whenever you are prompted to
enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or
when using Sprint PCS® Mail and SMS Text Messaging).
To change the character input mode:
1. When you display a screen where you can enter text,
press Mode (right softkey) to change the character
input mode.
2. Use your navigation key to select one of the following
options:
Ⅲ T9 Word to enter characters using predictive T9 Text
Input. (See page 44.)
Ⅲ Alphabet to enter characters by using the Alphabet
mode. (See page 47.)
Ⅲ SYMBOL to enter symbols.
Ⅲ SMILEYS to enter smile icons.
Ⅲ Emoticons to enter “emoticons.”
Ⅲ PRESET SUFFIX to enter a preset suffix (for example,
www., http://www., or .com).
Ⅲ Preset Messages to enter preset messages. (See
page 64.)
Ⅲ Recent Messages to enter messages used recently.
Note: Preset Messages, Recent Messages, and Emoticons are available only
when composing text messages
Ⅲ Paste to paste copied or cut text (if applicable).
Ⅲ NUMBER to enter numbers.
Ⅲ Signature to enter your signature. (See page 65.)
Phone
Basics