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basics
Press the 
ALT
 key ( ) in a text entry 
screen to select an entry mode:
•
To backspace and delete a single 
character in any input mode, press the 
Back
 key (
À
). 
To backspace and delete an entire text 
or numeric field in any input mode, 
press and hold the 
Back
 key (
À
).
•
To enter a symbol, press the 
ALT
 key 
( ) and then the 
Caps
 key (
Â
). The 
Symbol page displays. Press the center 
select key (
s
) or thumb wheel to 
select the symbol you want.
•
To enter numbers quickly, press 
Alt
 key 
( ), to switch to 
ALT 
or number mode. 
Tip: 
If a field permits a numeric entry 
only, like a phone number, the input 
mode automatically defaults to 
secondary key entry mode.
•
To start a new line, press 
Enter
 (
Á
).
input modes
i
primary key entry
Ã
Secondary key entry. In this 
mode the next key pressed will 
be the secondary character. After 
next key is pressed, the device 
will return to primary key entry 
mode.
Ä
Secondary key lock. In this mode 
all subsequent keypresses will 
be secondary keys until the 
ALT
 
key ( ) is pressed again.