Sprint Nextel S1 User Manual
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Section 2A: Phone Basics
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 SMS Text Messaging).
punctuation, and numbers whenever you are prompted to
enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or
when using 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.
press Mode (right softkey) to change the character input
mode.
2.
Select one of the following options:
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T9 Word to enter characters using predictive T9 Text
Input. (See page 41.)
Input. (See page 41.)
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Alphabet to enter characters by using the Alphabet
mode. (See page 44.)
mode. (See page 44.)
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SYMBOL to enter symbols.
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SMILEYS to enter smile icons.
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Emoticons to enter “emoticons.”
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WebShortcut to enter Web shortcuts (for example,
www., http://, or .com).
www., http://, or .com).
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PresetMsgs to enter preset messages. (See page 60.)
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Recent Msgs to enter messages used recently.
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Paste to paste copied or cut text (if applicable).
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From To Do to enter the to do list (if applicable).
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NUMBER to enter numbers.
Note:
The menus displayed vary according to the entry field. If you
see triangles on the right of the menu, you can press the right
and left navigation keys to switch between related menus.
see triangles on the right of the menu, you can press the right
and left navigation keys to switch between related menus.