Entering text, Selecting a text input mode – Samsung SPH-M220DAASPR User Manual

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Phone Basics

Section 2A. Phone Basics

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To use Two-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations 10–99:

1.

Press the first digit.

2.

Press and hold the second digit for approximately
two seconds. The display confirms that the number
has been dialed when it shows the calling
animation.

Entering Text

Selecting a Text Input Mode

Your phone provides convenient ways to enter letters,
numbers, and symbols whenever you are prompted to
enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry
or when using Sprint Mail and SMS Text Messaging).

1.

From a screen where you can enter text, press

Options

(right softkey) to change the text input

mode.

2.

Select one of the following options:

T9(English)

to enter text using a predictive text

system that reduces the number of keypresses
required while entering a word. (See page 30.)

Alpha

to cycle through the alpha characters

associated with the letters on the keypad. (See
page 31.)

Symbol

to enter symbols. (See page 32.)

Number

to enter numbers by pressing the

numbers on the keypad. (See page 32.)

Preset Msg

to enter preprogrammed messages.

(See page 32.)

Recent Msg

to enter a message from a list of

previous messages (see page 32).

Emoticons

to enter “emoticons.” (see page 32.)

Text Options

to configure these options:

Auto-Capital

,

Used Word Dic.

,

Display Cand.

,

Prediction

Start

,

Dual Language

, and

Insert Space

(see

page 32).

Note

Speed dialing is not available when you are roaming;
when you are roaming off the Sprint National
Network, you must always dial using eleven digits

(1 + area code + number).

Tip

When entering text, press the * (Shift) key to change
letter capitalization (abc > Abc > ABC).

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