Samsung SCH R500 User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 48

Text Entry Modes You can compose text messages using alphabetical characters, symbols, and numbers. Each method of character entry (symbol, number, and so on) is called a text entry mode. There are four text entry modes, as indicated: • Alpha-Alphabetical text entry mode. Options are: • ABC - All upper case • Abc - Initial capital • abc - All lower case • Symbols - Symbol entry mode. Enter symbols into your message by pressing the corresponding number that appears above it in the display. • 123 - Number entry. Enter numbers by pressing the corresponding key on the keypad. • T9 Word - Predictive text mode. Press each key only once to enter the letter of the word that you're spelling. Your current mode of text entry [Abc, 123, or T9 Word] is indicated in the lower left part of the display when composing a text message. Changing the Text Entry Mode 1. While composing a text message, press the Left soft key ( ). A pop- up menu containing the following options appears in the display: • T9 Word • Abc • ABC • 123 • Symbols • Add T9 Word Abc is highlighted. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to choose any of the other four text entry modes. Uses of the text entry modes are explained in greater detail in "Messaging" on page 66. Entering Text in Alpha (Abc) Mode 1. Enter characters while in Alpha (Abc) mode by pressing the key with the desired characters (such as, pressing ghi once for "G"). 2. Press the key repeatedly until the desired character appears in the display (such as, pressing ghi two times for "H"). 3. Pause briefly and the displayed character is accepted and inserted into your message. 48