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Change text entry modes, Abc mode – Samsung SCH-A890ZSVXAR User Manual

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Messages

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Change text entry modes

1.

While composing a text message, press the left soft key
(

)

Option

to display a pop-up menu with the options

listed in the following table.

2.

ABC

is highlighted. Use the navigation left/right keys to

choose from one of the other three text entry modes of

123

,

T9 Word

, and

Symbol

. Each text entry mode is

explained in greater detail in the following sections.

ABC mode

Enter characters while in ABC mode by pressing the key
that contains the desired characters (

for “H”).

Press the key repeatedly to cycle through other available
characters for that key.

Pause briefly when the desired character appears in the
display to accept the character and therefore insert it into
the message.

Press

to enter a space.

To cycle between uppercase, lower case, and initial caps
for characters in ABC mode, briefly press

.

Option

Function

ABC

Choose the method of text entry.

Quick Text

Choose from up to 17 messages (11 are pre-
composed as factory defaults, but all 17 can be
edited).

Add Number

Add a number from your Phonebook.

Send Option

Choose the priority, validity, privacy, and other
options for your message.

Save in Draft

Save the message to your Drafts folder.

Edit Send To

Edit the Send To number of your recipient.

Save Text

Save the text in your message to Quick Text for
later use.