Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics
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Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Your Sprint PCS 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 Sprint PCS Mail and
SMS Text Messaging).
To change the character input mode:
1.
When you are prompted to enter text, press
to
change the character input mode.
2.
Select one of the following options:
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T9 (English)
to enter characters using predictive T9
Text Input (see page 44).
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Alpha
to enter characters by tapping the keypad
(see page 45).
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Symbol
to enter symbols (see page 46).
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Number
to enter numbers by pressing the
numbers on the keypad (see page 46).
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Preset Msg
to enter pre-programmed messages
(see page 47).
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Recent Msg
to select text from a list of recent
messages.
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Emoticons
to enter “emoticons” (see page 47).
Tip:
When entering text, press the
*
(Shift) key to change letter
capitalization (
ABC > abc > Abc
).
Summary of Contents for MM-A880
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Page 15: ...Section 1 Getting Started...
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Page 25: ...Section 2 Your Sprint PCS Phone...
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Page 28: ...14 Section 2A Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics Front View of Your Phone...
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Page 86: ...72 Section 2B Controlling Your Phone s Settings...
Page 124: ...110 Section 2E Navigating Through Menus...
Page 132: ...118 Section 2F Managing Call History...
Page 144: ...130 Section 2G Using Contacts...
Page 162: ...148 Section 2H Using the Phone s Scheduler and Tools...
Page 178: ...164 Section 2I Using Your Phone s Voice Services...
Page 223: ...Section 3 Sprint PCS Service Features...
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Page 277: ...Section 4 Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information...
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Page 288: ...274 Section 4A Safety...
