40 - Using Your Phone
Choose a Text Mode
Press 
M
>
" 
 from any text entry screen to select a text 
mode:
Note: The text mode you select remains active until you change it 
by selecting another mode.
Use Tap Method
This is the standard mode for entering text on your phone.
Press 
M
>
" 
 from any text entry screen and select the 
 
 menu option.
!1
  Let the phone predict each word as you 
enter it. See page 44.
 
  Enter letters, numbers, and symbols by 
pressing a key one or more times. See 
page 40.
#!
 Enter numbers only.
 2
 Enter symbols only. See page 43.
  Browse your phonebook or recent call lists 
to select a name or number.
Do This To
1 Press a number 
key one or more 
times
select a letter, number, or 
symbol shown in the “Character 
Chart” on page 42
2 Continue pressing 
number keys
enter the remaining characters
3 Press 
(
+
) store the text when you are 
finished
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