65Changing the Text Input Mode - KeypadThere are two main keypad layout keys that will change theon-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 inSym mode, the Abc/ABC/abc button will appear.Using ABC Mode1. If desired, rotate your phone counterclockwise to aLandscape orientation.2. When you tap the Enter message field, the followingscreen displays:3. Tap the desired alphabetic characters.4. The screen initially opens in ABC mode. After typing thefirst letter, the shift key ( ) will change toand following letters will be lowercase.5. Tap to input another upper-case letter or taptwice to switch to ABC mode. The shift key willchange to in ABC mode. All following letters willbe uppercase until you tap the shift key again.Using Symbol/Numeric ModeUse Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols, oremoticons.1. Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscapeorientation.2. Tap at the bottom of the screen. The followingscreen displays:Symbol/Numeric Mode: activates the number,symbol, and emoticon keys.ABC Mode: activates the default alphabet keys.Can also be set to Abc or abc by using the shift( ) key.
