302. Use the navigation keys to highlight the desired mode ofoperation, then press . A dialogue box appears in thedisplay asking if you wish to change modes.3. Press the left soft key ( ) Yes to change modes, orpress the right soft key ( ) No to return to thePhone Mode options list.4. If you pressed Yes, the phone restarts and powers up inthe selected mode of operation.Text entry modeEnter content using any of the four text entry modes.1. At any text entry screen, press left soft key ( )Option. A pop-up menu appears in the display withABC highlighted.2. Use the left/right navigation keys to display the optionaltext entry modes of 123, T9 Word, and Symbol.3. Once the desired method of text entry appears, pressto use that mode of text entry in your message.Standby modeStandby is the state of the phone once it has found serviceand is idle. The phone goes into standby:• After you power it on.• When you press after a call.• Anytime you press while browsing your phone’smenus and sub menus.1. While in standby mode, enter a phone number, thenpress to place a call.2. Press to return to standby mode.VerizonA790 ver.2.book Page 30 Monday, March 22, 2004 11:20 AM