Entering Symbols and Numbers
To enter symbols, select the
SYMBOL
mode. (See “Selecting
a Character Input Mode” on page 46.) To enter a symbol:
1.
In a text entry field highlight current selected mode, and
press .
2.
Highlight
SYMBOL
, and press
.
3.
Find the character you want and press the corresponding
key (1~9) with each symbol.
To see the other list
Highlight
Next Page
, and press
.
Press
or
of the Navigation key.
To return to the previous mode:
Highlight
Previous Mode
, and press
.
Press .
Shortcut:
You can also change to the Symbol mode from the other
entering mode by pressing and holding
.
To enter numbers, select the
NUMBER
mode and press the
appropriate key (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on
page 46).
Shortcut:
You can also change to the Number mode from the other
entering mode by pressing and holding
. Or press and
hold the corresponding numeric key to enter the number
directly.
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Tip:
One symbol input
reverts to the previous
mode automatically.
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Navigating and
Entering Text
Adding a Word to the T9 Database
If a word you want to enter does not display as an option
when you are using T9 Text Input, you can add it to the
database.
To add a word to the database:
1.
Switch to Alphabet mode (see “Selecting a Character
Input Mode” on page 46).
2.
Type the word using the multi-tap method.
3.
Switch back to T9 (see “Selecting a Character Input
Mode” on page 46).
For more information about T9 Text Input, visit their web
site at www.T9.com.
Using Smart Punctuation
“Smart punctuation” is available using
in T9 mode.
It’s a quick and easy way to type e-mail domains, possessive
forms and contractions. When you press
, T9 displays
a period. However, as you continue to type, T9 determines
the appropriate mark based on your word database.
For example, to type,“It’s easy.”
Press
.
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Tip:
The beginning of the
word after the space
is changed to
upper/lower case by
the entry field. You
can change the shift
by pressing
.
