LG LG430G - Manual (Page 19)

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Note: If Image, Video Clip, Sound Clip,
Schedule, Business Card, Text Field or
Task is added to the message editor,
the message will be automatically
converted to MMS mode and you will
be charged accordingly.
Entering text
You can enter alphanumeric
characters using the phone’s keypad.
The following text input methods are
available in the phone: T9 mode, Abc
mode and 123 mode. To change
modes, press
.
T9 mode
T9 mode uses a built-in dictionary
to recognize words you’re writing
based on the key sequences you
press. Simply press the number
key associated with the letter you
want to enter, and the dictionary
will recognize the word once all the
letters are entered.
Using the T9 Mode
Press the keys that correspond with
the digits you want to enter.
1 When you are in the T9 predictive
text input mode, start entering a
word by pressing keys
to .
Press one key per letter.
- If the word is still incorrect after
typing completely, press the
key once or more to cycle
through the other word options.
- If the desired word is missing
from the word choices list, add it
by using the Abc mode.
2 Enter the whole word before
editing or deleting any keystrokes.
- To delete letters, press the Right
Soft Key Previous.
- Complete each word with a
space by pressing the key.
Abc mode
This mode allows you to enter letters
by pressing the key labeled with the
required letter once, twice, three or
four times until the letter is displayed.
Note: Some fields may allow
only one text input mode (e.g.
telephone number in address book
fields).