Sprint Nextel ic602 User Manual

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Entering Characters Using Word English Text Input
Word English Text Input lets you enter text into your phone 
by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the 
Word English mode when entering text, see “Selecting a 
Character Input Mode” on page 31.)
Word English Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using 
an intuitive word database and creates a suitable word. (The 
word may change as you type.) 
To enter a word using Word English Text Input:
1.
Select the Word English character input mode. (See 
“Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 31.)
2.
Press the corresponding keys once per letter to enter a 
word (for example, to enter the word “Bill,” press
2
 
4
 
5
 
5
). (If you make a mistake, press 
c
 to erase a 
single character. Press and hold 
c
 to delete an entire 
entry.)
If the word you want is not displayed after you have 
entered all the letters, press the navigation key down to 
scroll through other word options. A pop-up list appears 
with the word options.
To accept a word and insert a space, press 
#
– or –
To accept a word completion (such as “Billion” when you 
entered “Bill”), press the navigation key right.
Tip:
To turn word completion on or off, press 
> Settings/Tools > 
Settings  > Others  > Text Input  > Word Completion  > On
or
Off
.