Nokia 2865i User Manual

You can use two methods for entering text and numbers: standard mode and 
predictive text mode.

■ Standard mode

Standard mode is the only way to enter text into the contacts list, and to rename 
caller groups.

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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.

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Press 0 to enter a space, thereby accepting a completed word.

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Press 1 as many times as necessary to scroll through a list of commonly used 

characters.

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Press * to display a complete list of special characters.

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Press and hold # to open 

, and select 

, 

 or 

, or 

.

To switch to 123 mode from Abc mode, press and hold # at any message entry 
screen to open the 

. Select 

, and the device returns to 

the message entry screen and switches the ABC icon in the upper left corner of 
the display to the 123 icon (or back). To return to Abc mode, press and hold #.

To change the language, do the following:

1. Press and hold # to open the 

 menu list.

2. Select 

 and the new language.

The phone will return to the message entry screen, and you can write in the new 
language.