Nokia 6235i Nokia 6235i User Guide in English - Page 21

Text entry 3. Text entry You can use two methods for entering text and numbers: Standard mode and Predictive text mode. • Select Clear to backspace the cursor and delete a character. • Select and hold Clear to backspace continuously and delete characters. ■ Standard mode Standard mode is the only way to enter text into the contacts list and to rename caller groups. Text (Abc) • Press a key once to insert the first letter on the key, twice for the second letter, etc. If you pause briefly, the last letter in the display is accepted and your device awaits the next entry. • Press 0 to enter a space, thereby accepting a completed word. • Press 1 to insert a period into your message. • Press and hold * to display a complete list of special characters. • Press and hold # to bring up the Editor settings (Number mode, Dictionary on/ Dictionary off, Writing language). Numbers (123) To switch to 123 mode from Abc mode, press and hold # at any message entry screen to bring up the Editor settings menu list of Number mode, Dictionary on/ Dictionary off, and Writing language. Select Number mode, and the device will return to the message entry screen and switch the ABC icon in the upper left corner of the display to the 123 icon (or back). Punctuation and special characters While at any text entry screen, press * to display special characters (press and hold * if predictive text is on). Press * again to cycle through all available characters. You can navigate through the list of special characters by using the joystick. Once a character is highlighted, select Insert to insert the character into your message. 20