Text entry
Enter text on the keypad
To enter text on your phone, use the keypad. Each of the keys on your phone represents several letters.
Text entry modes
You can choose between multi-tap mode and predictive mode.
Tip: Predictive mode allows you to enter text quicker than when in multi-tap mode.
To enter a word when in multi-tap mode:
1. Press a number key multiple times, until the first letter in the word appears.
2. Repeat this for the remaining letters in the word.
To enter a word when in predictive mode:
1. Press a number key once for the first letter in the word.
2. Press number keys for the remaining letters in the word. As you continue to press number keys,
your phone suggests suitable words.
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Accept the suggested word or choose a different word.
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To accept the suggested word and enter a space, press the key. To accept the suggested
word and enter a full stop, press the key.
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To choose a different word, press the key until the correct word is displayed, then press
the key.
To change how you enter text:
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To change the text entry mode, press and hold the key. You can choose to use number entry
mode, turn predictive text on and off, or change the writing language.
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To change between upper, lower and mixed case, press the key.
Symbols and other characters
To enter symbols and other characters:
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To enter a space, press the key.
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To enter punctuation such as full stops and commas, press the key.
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To view a list of symbols, press and hold the key. To view more symbols, press the key
again. Use the navigation keys to choose a symbol, then press the centre select key to insert it.
l To enter a number, press and hold a number key.
Text entry
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