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handset basics
The Word English text input method
combines the groups of letters found on each
handset key with a fast-access dictionary of
words, and recognizes what you want to text
as you type. It first offers the most commonly-
used word for the key sequence you enter
and lets you access other choices with one or
more presses of the
0
key.
enter a word using “word” method
character input
1
Select the
Word
character input method.
2
Press the corresponding keys once per
letter to enter a word (for example, to
enter the word
Bill
, press
2455
).
If you make a mistake, press
-
under
Delete
or
*
to erase a single character.
Press and hold
-
under
Delete
or
*
to
delete an entire entry.
3
To accept a word and insert a space,
press
#
.
To accept a word completion (such as
Billion when you entered Bill), press
right.
If you get a word you don’t want, you can
press the
0
key to see more word
choices and pick the one you want.
alpha method
To enter characters by tapping the keypad:
1
Select the
Alpha
method.
2
Press the corresponding keys repeatedly
until the desired letter appears. (For
example, to enter the word
Bill
, press
2
twice,
4
three times,
5
three times,
and
5
three times again.
If you make a mistake, press
-
under
Delete
to erase a single character. Press and
hold
-
under
Delete
to erase an entire
entry.
OK
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