42 Section 2A. Phone Basics To enter all uppercase characters, pressbefore each letter.Entering NumbersThe keyboard can be used to enter numbers, letters,and symbols. Although these keys default to text(letters), numbers can be input by using inconjunction with the correct number key.1. Press to input the character on the top row ofthe next key pressed.2. Press the corresponding keys. (For example, toenter “9:30,” you would use the keyboardsequence shown below. If you make a mistake,press to erase a single character. Press andhold to erase an entire word.)Entering Symbols and Preset MessagesSymbols can be entered from the keyboard by usingthe key to access the Symbols page and thenpressing the number key corresponding to anassociated symbol.BILL9:30Sprint M540.book Page 42 Tuesday, April 7, 2009 3:38 PM