Samsung SPH-M390 User Manual Ver.fg2_f2 (English(north America)) - Page 49

Using the External Keypad The external keypad provides quick and easy text input, using standard text entry modes for phone keypads. Choosing a Text Entry Mode While entering text, you can choose a text entry mode. 1. While entering text, press OPTIONS ➔ Text Mode. 2. Select a text entry mode. Available modes depend on the type of field. Entering Numbers Use 123 mode to enter numbers into a text field. 1. While entering text, press OPTIONS ➔ Text Mode ➔ 123. 2. Press the key for each number. Using Quick Text Quick Text are pre-loaded phrases that you can insert into your messages, or create your own phrases. 1. While entering text, press OPTIONS ➔ Text Mode ➔ Add Preset Message. 2. Use the Navigation Key to highlight a phrase, then press SELECT, or press the number for the message. Entering Text using Abc/ABC/abc Mode Abc mode is standard text entry mode for mobile telephones, and is the default text entry mode when using the external keypad. 1. While entering text, press OPTIONS ➔ Text Mode ➔ Abc. 2. Press the appropriate key once for the first letter on the key, twice for the second letter, three times for the third letter, and four times for the fourth letter. When the correct letter displays, pause briefly to advance to the next word, or press another key. 3. While entering text, use these special keys: • Press the Back Key to backspace and clear one character, or press and hold to clear an entire word. • Press the Shift Key to switch between Abc (initial case), abc (lower case) and ABC (upper case). • Press the Space Key to enter a space. Entering Text 45