Sprint Nextel i856 User Manual
Phone Bas
ics
15
Help
Your phone contains an in-device help program to
help you understand complicated or seldom used
features. When you access a feature,
help you understand complicated or seldom used
features. When you access a feature,
Help
sometimes
appears as a menu item or softkey. Select
Help
and
read the text for a quick overview of the feature. For
more information, refer to this guide.
more information, refer to this guide.
Displaying Your Numbers
My Info
lets you view your phone number, Direct
Connect number, and other phone information.
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Press /
> Tools > My Info
.
Entering Text
Selecting a Text Input Mode
Your phone provides convenient ways to enter letters,
numbers, and symbols whenever you are prompted to
enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry
or when composing text and multimedia messages).
numbers, and symbols whenever you are prompted to
enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry
or when composing text and multimedia messages).
To choose a text input mode:
1.
At a screen requiring you to enter text, press / to
change the text input mode.
change the text input mode.
2.
Select one of the following options:
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Alpha
to enter text directly using the keypad.
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Word
to enter text using a predictive text system
that reduces the number of key presses required
while entering a word. (See page 16.)
while entering a word. (See page 16.)
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Symbols
to enter punctuation and other symbols.
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Numeric
to enter numbers by pressing the
numbers on the keypad. (See page 17.)
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Text Input Settings
allows you to change the settings
for text input mode. (See page 16.)
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Insert
to insert Quick Notes preset messages
(
Insert QNotes
) or additional multimedia elements
such as pictures or audio files into a message.
(See page 54.) (You can also access Quick Notes
by pressing
(See page 54.) (You can also access Quick Notes
by pressing
QNotes
[left softkey] when beginning
a message.)
Tip
When entering text, press and hold the # to
change letter capitalization (ABC > Abc > abc).
change letter capitalization (ABC > Abc > abc).