Entering Text 43Changing the Text Input Mode - KeypadThere are two main keypad layout keys that will change the on-screen keys within the QWERTY keypad.The available Text Input modes are: Sym and ABC.Note: When in ABC mode, the Sym button will appear. When in Sym mode, theAbc/ABC/abc button will appear.Using Abc Mode1. If desired, rotate your phone counterclockwise to aLandscape orientation.2. The following screen displays:3. Tap the desired alphabetic characters.4. The screen initially opens in Abc mode. After typing the firstletter, the shift key ( ) will change to and followingletters will be lowercase.5. Tap to input another upper-case letter or press andhold to switch to ABC mode. The shift key willchange to in ABC mode. All following letters will beuppercase until you tap the shift key again.Using Symbol/Numeric ModeUse Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols, oremoticons. In either portrait or landscape orientation:1. Tap at the bottom of the screen. The followingkeyboard displays:Symbol/Numeric Mode: activates the number, symbol,and emoticon keys.ABC Mode: activates the default alphabet keys. Canalso be set to ABC or abc by using the shift ( ) key.?123ABC?123
