Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Your 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 using Sprint PCS Picture Mail and SMS Text Messaging).
To change the character input mode:
1.
When you display a screen where you can enter text,
press Mode (right softkey) to change the character input
mode.
2.
Select one of the following options:
T9 Word to enter characters using predictive T9 Text
Input. (See page 44.)
Alphabet to enter characters by using Alphabet
mode. (See page 47.)
SYMBOL to enter symbols.
NUMBER to enter numbers.
Preset Messages to enter preset messages. (See page 49.)
Recent Messages to enter messages used recently.
Signature to enter your signature. (See page 67.)
PRESET SUFFIX to enter a preset suffix (for example,
www., http://, or .com).
SMILEYS to enter smile pictures.
Emoticons to enter "emoticons."
Note:
Preset Messages, Recent Messages, and Emoticons are
available only when composing text messages.
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