[ 33 ]Text entry5 Text entryYou can use two methods for entering text and numbers.• The standard mode is the only way to enter names into such thingsas the phone book, and renaming caller groups• Predictive text input is a quick and easy method for writing messages• STANDARD MODEText (Abc)• Press a key once to insert the first letter on the key, twice for thesecond letter, and so on. If you pause briefly, the last letter in thedisplay is accepted 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 star key to display special characters. See more aboutspecial characters on the following pages.Numbers (123)To switch to 123 mode from Abc mode, press and hold the pound key atany message entry screen until the icon in the upper left corner of thedisplay switches from Abc to 123 (or vice versa).CLEAR THE SCREEN• Press Clear to backspace the cursor and delete a character.• Press and hold Clear to backspace continuously and delete.
