Entering text, Selecting a character input mode, Ph on e b as ics – Spirit M1 User Manual
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Section 2A: Phone Basics
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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,
select 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 43.)
Ⅲ
Alphabet to enter characters by using the Alphabet
mode. (See page 45.)
Ⅲ
SYMBOL to enter symbols.
Ⅲ
SMILEYS to enter smile icons.
Ⅲ
Emoticons to enter “emoticons.”
Ⅲ
Web Shortcuts to enter Web shortcuts (for example,
www., http://www., or .com).
Ⅲ
Preset Messages to enter preset messages. (See
page 63.)
Ⅲ
Recent Messages to enter messages used recently.
Tip:
When you see triangles on the left and right of the menu, you
can press the navigation key left or right to switch between
different input modes.
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