Entering characters using multi-tap mode – Sprint Nextel MOTOSLVR L7C User Manual
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Phone Basics
Adding a Word to the Predictive English Database
If a word you want to enter is not displayed as an option
when you are using Predictive English Text Input, you can add
it to the database.
To add a word to the Predictive English Text Input database:
1.
Select the Multi-Tap character input mode. (See
“Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 39.)
2.
Enter the word using multi-tap text entry. (See
“Entering Characters Using Multi-Tap Mode” on page
41.) The word appears as an option the next time you
scroll through options during Predictive English Text
Input.
Entering Characters Using Multi-Tap Mode
To enter characters by tapping the keypad:
1.
Select the Multi-Tap mode. (See “Selecting a Character
Input Mode” on page 39.)
2.
Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the
desired letter appears. (For example, to enter the word
“Bill,” press
2
twice,
4
three times,
5
three times,
and
5
three times again). If you make a mistake, press
B
to erase a single character. Press and hold
B
to
erase an entire word.
By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the
following letters are lowercased. After a character is entered,
Tip:
To turn the dictionary on or off, press
M
> Settings > Others
> Text Input > Personal Dictionary > On or Off.
To erase your personal dictionary and return to the factory
settings, press
M
> Settings > Security > Reset Personal
Dictionary