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Section 5
Changing the Text Entry Mode
Text messages can be made up of alphabetical
characters, numbers, and symbols. You can use the
following text entry modes to simplify text entry:
• T9 Word — Press each key only once to enter the letter of the
word that you’re spelling.
• ABC — Enter letters, numbers, and symbols by repeatedly
pressing each key until the desired character (as shown on the
key) appears in the display. ABC mode letter options are:
• ABC — Enter all upper case letters
• Abc — Enter initial capital letters
• abc — Enter all lower case letters
• Symbol — Enter symbols into your message by pressing the
number above the symbol in the Symbol pop-up window.
• 123 — Enter numbers by pressing the corresponding key on
the keypad.
• Canned — Select some pre-composed text for inclusion in your
message.
The current text entry mode (ABC, 123, or T9 Word) is
indicated in the lower part of a text entry screen. To
change the text entry mode, do the following:
Ⅲ While composing a text message, press the Option (left) soft key
( ). The following options appear in the display:
ⅷ T9 Word
ⅷ ABC
ⅷ Symbol
ⅷ 123
ⅷ Canned
