54 2A. Device BasicsFrom a text entry screen, use the keyboard to enterdifferent character types. Select one of the followingcharacter types: Letters to enter the alphabetic charactersassociated with each key. (See page 54.) Numbers to enter numbers by pressing thenumbers on the keyboard. (See page 55.) Symbols to enter symbols. (See page 55.) Smileys to enter smileys or “Emoticons.” (Seepage 55.)The keyboard provides dual-use keys labeled withalphabetic characters on the lower half and numbersand symbols on the upper half. Press the keycorresponding to the blue character you want to enter.Entering CharactersThe entered character (of a field or new sentence) isalways an initial uppercase letter. By default, text isentered in lowercase characters unless altered bypressing .To enter uppercase and lowercase characters:1. Press to make the next character uppercase.Characters revert back to lowercase after the nextcharacter is typed.– or –Press twice to make all subsequent charactersuppercase (all new characters are in uppercase). Pressing cycles through the capitalizationmodes (all lowercase, initial uppercase, and alluppercase).2. Press the corresponding keys: For example, to enter the word “Bill” within a textfield, type the keypad sequence below.Delete: Deletes the previous character,similar to the backspace key on acomputer keyboard.Tip: When entering text, press to change lettercapitalization (ABC > Abc > abc).M580.book Page 54 Wednesday, September 21, 2011 4:52 PM
