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Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Your 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).
To change the character input mode:
1. When you display a screen where you can enter text, press the
right softkey button.
2. Select a character input mode, highlight it, and press
T9 Word to enter characters using T9 Text Input (see below
on this page).
Alphabet to enter characters by tapping the keypad (see
page 89).
SYMBOL to enter symbols (see page 90).
NUMBER to enter numbers (see page 90).
CANNED SUFFIX to enter canned suffixes (see page 90).
SMILEYS to enter smile pictures (see page 91).
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your PCS Phone by pressing keys
just once per letter. (To select the T9 Word mode when entering text,
see "Selecting a Character Input Mode" on this page.)
T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word
database and creates a suitable word. (The word may change as you
type.) If the word you want does not display after you have entered all
the letters, press
applicable). To accept a word and insert a space, press
If you make a mistake, press
hold
to delete an entire entry.
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2G: Using the Contacts Directory
to scroll through additional word selections (if
to erase a single character. Press and
.
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