Nokia 3205 User Guide

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Text entry

You can use two methods for entering text and numbers:

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Standard mode is the only way to enter text into such things as the contacts list, 

calendar notes, and to rename caller groups.

•

Predictive text input is a quick and easy method for writing messages, creating a 

calendar note, or making a to-do list.

■ Standard mode

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Press a key once to insert the first letter on the key, twice for the second letter, etc. If 

you pause briefly, the last letter in the display is accepted and your phone awaits the 

next entry.

•

Press  the  0 key to enter a space thereby accepting a completed word

•

Press  the  1 key to enter a period (.)

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Press  the  * key to display special characters. See more about special characters on 

the following pages

To switch to 123 mode from Abc mode, press and hold the # key at any message entry 
screen until the icon in the upper left corner of the display switches from Abc to 123 (or 
vice versa).

•

Press 

 to backspace the cursor and delete a character

•

Press  and  hold 

 to backspace continuously and delete characters

While at any text entry screen, press the * key to display special characters (press and 
hold the * key if predictive text is on). You can navigate through the list of special 
characters by using the Four-way scroll key. Once a character is highlighted, press

to insert the character into your message.