Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Your Sprint PCS 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
sending email messages).
To change the character input mode:
1. When you display a screen where you can enter text, press Mode
(rightsoftkey).
2. Select a character input mode:
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Add Word to store words that you use frequently.
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PresetMessagesto enter preset messages. (For Text
Message only.)
Ⅲ
RecentMessagesto enter messages you have used recently. (For
Text Message only.)
Ⅲ
Signatureto enter your signature. (For Text Message only.)
Ⅲ
T9 Word to enter characters using predictive T9 Text Input (see
nextpage).
Ⅲ
Alphabetto enter characters by tapping the keypad.
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SYMBOL to enter symbols.
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NUMBERto enter numbers.
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PRESET SUFFIXto enter a preset suffix.
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SMILEYSto enter smile pictures.
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Emoticonsto enter an emotion icon. (For Text Message only.)
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SelectLanguageto select the language (English or Spanish).
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Erase All to erase all text (if applicable).
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Pasteto paste copied or cut text (if applicable).
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SelectTextto select stored text for copying or cutting.
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