Phone BasicsSection 2A. Phone Basics 33Entering Text in Portrait ModeYour phone provides convenient ways to enter letters,numbers, and symbols whenever you are prompted toenter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entryor when using Sprint Mail and Text Messaging).In this section we’ll cover the steps necessary to entertext while the phone is in portrait mode where thekeypad is the primary method of both text andcharacter entry.Selecting a Text Input Mode From a screen where you can enter text, pressOptions (right softkey) > Text Mode to change the textinput mode. T9(English) to enter text using a predictive textsystem that reduces the number of keypressesrequired while entering a word. (See page 34.) Alpha to cycle through the alpha charactersassociated with the letters on the keypad. (Seepage 35.) Symbols to enter symbols. (See page 36.) Number to enter numbers by pressing thenumbers on the keypad. (See page 36.) Emoticons to enter “emoticons.” (see page 36.) Text Options to configure these options:Auto-Capital, Used words, Display Cand, Prediction Start,Dual Language, Auto-Space, and Auto Word Insertion(see page 37).Selecting a Text Message Option1. From a messaging screen where you can entertext, press Options (right softkey).2. Select one of the following options: Add Preset Message to enter preprogrammedmessages. (See page 36.) Add Signature to set up a signature that will beappended to the end of all text messages yousend. (See page 60.) Add/Change Recipients to return to the Send topage and either add or change any previouslychosen recipients.Tip When entering text, press the * (Shift) key to changeletter capitalization (abc > Abc > ABC).Sprint M540.book Page 33 Tuesday, April 7, 2009 3:38 PM
