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Chapter 2. Basic operation
DELETE CHARACTERS
You can only delete characters when you are in input mode, either for
numbers, names, or text. The
[
C
]
operates similarly to a backspace key
on a computer.
1
To backspace and delete a single character in any input mode, press
[
C
]
.
2
To backspace and delete an entire text or numeric field in any input
mode, press and hold the
[
C
]
.
ENTER A SPACE
Either with Multipress or XT9 mode, press the [
#
].
ENTER A SYMBOL
There may be times when you need to use a symbol that is not
displayed on the keypad. Additional symbols are available by accessing
a separate page.
1
Press and hold the
[
*
].
2
In the menu that appears, press
Symbols
to display the Symbols
page.
3
Select the symbol you want.
4
Press
[O]
.
ENTER NUMBERS IN TEXT BOXES
To enter numbers, use numeric mode. If you need to enter a number
within a line of text, change to numeric mode to enter the number, and
then change back to multipress or XT9 mode to finish entering the text.
1
Select the Numeric mode by pressing and holding the
[
*
]
.
2
Enter the number or numbers using the keypad.
3
Select the XT9 mode by pressing and holding the
[
*
]
, then finish
entering your text.
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NOTE
If a field permits a numeric entry only, such as a phone number, the input
mode automatically defaults to numeric mode.
ENTERING TEXT AND NUMBERS
