T e x t e n t r y203. Text entryYou can use two methods for entering text and numbers:• Standard mode is the only way to enter text into such things as thecontacts list, calendar notes, and to rename caller groups.• Predictive text input is a quick and easy method for writingmessages, creating a calendar note, or making a to-do list.■ Standard modeText (Abc)• Press a key once to insert the first letter on the key, twice for thesecond letter, etc. If you pause briefly, the last letter in the display isaccepted and your phone awaits the next entry.• Press the 0 key to enter a space thereby accepting a completed word• Press the 1 key to enter a period (.)• Press the * key to display special characters. See more about specialcharacters on the following pagesNumbers (123)To switch to 123 mode from Abc mode, press and hold the # key at anymessage entry screen until the icon in the upper left corner of thedisplay switches from Abc to 123 (or vice versa).• Press Clear to backspace the cursor and delete a character• Press and hold Clear to backspace continuously and deletecharactersPunctuation and special charactersWhile at any text entry screen, press the * key to display specialcharacters (press and hold the * key if predictive text is on). You cannavigate through the list of special characters by using the Four-wayscroll key. Once a character is highlighted, press Insert to insert thecharacter into your message.
