Samsung SCH-A645BKAATL - Manual (Page 68)

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Section 5
Text Entry Modes
You can compose text messages using alphabetical
characters, symbols, and numbers. Each method of
character entry (symbol, number, and so on) is called a
text entry mode. There are four text entry modes, as
indicated:
• Alpha — Alphabetical text entry mode. Options are:
ⅷ ABC — All upper case
ⅷ Abc — Initial capital
ⅷ
abc — All lower case
• Symbol — Symbol entry mode. Enter symbols into your
message by pressing the corresponding number that appears
above it in the display.
• Number — Number entry. Enter numbers by pressing the
corresponding key on the keypad.
• T9 Word — Predictive text mode. Press each key only once to
enter the letter of the word that you’re spelling.
Your current mode of text entry (Abc, Symbol, 123, or
T9 Word
) is indicated in the lower left part of the
display when composing a text message.
Note: Each of the text entry modes are explained in greater detail in
‘Section 7: Messaging” on page 93.
Changing the Text Entry Mode
1. While composing a text message, press the Option (left)
soft key ( ). A pop-up menu containing the following
options appears in the display:
ⅷ Alpha / Symbol / Number / T9 Word