Samsung A420 - Manual (Page 57)

Section 2A: Your Phone: The Basics 41
Ph
one Bas
ics
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys, and Preset
Messages
To enter numbers:
ᮣ
Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key.
(See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 38.)
To enter symbols:
ᮣ
Select the Symbols mode. (See “Selecting a Character
Input Mode” on page 38.) To enter a symbol, press the
appropriate key indicated on the display.
To enter “emoticons” (smileys):
ᮣ
Select the Emoticons mode and press the
appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input
Mode” on page 38.)
To enter preset messages:
1. Select the Preset Msg mode. (See “Selecting a Character
Input Mode” on page 38.)
2. Scroll to the desired preprogrammed message and
press
.
Note: Preset messages make composing text messages even easier
by allowing you to enter preset messages, such as “Meet me
at,” “Let’s get lunch,” or a customized preset message of your
own. (For more information on preset messages, please see
“Managing Preset Messages” on page 54.)