Getting Started
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Entering Data and Enabling Items
To enter data and enable fields or menu items, use the tips in the following
table.
After 20 seconds of inactivity, the idle screen automatically displays, unless you’ve
selected a field to edit.
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Enter numbers Press the dial pad key with the corresponding
number.
Enter letters Press the dial pad key with the corresponding
letter one or more times quickly. By quickly
pressing a dial pad key, you cycle through the
letters on the key.
For example:
• To enter ‘A,’ press once.
• To enter ‘B,’ press two times quickly.
• To enter ‘C,’ press three times quickly.
To enter multiple letters that appear on the same
key, enter a letter, and then wait for about three
seconds before you enter the next letter. For
example:
• To enter ‘BB,’ press two times, wait for
three seconds, and then press two
times again.
Enter the next character
without deleting the previous
character
Enter a character, wait for three seconds, and
then enter the next character.
For example, if you want to enter the same letter
twice, enter the letter, wait for three seconds,
and then enter the letter again.
Enter numbers, uppercase
letters, or lowercase letters
Press the 1/A/a soft key one or more times to
select numerical, uppercase, or lowercase mode
(the mode you select will display in the status
bar). Then, press the dial pad key with the
number or letter you want one or more times
quickly.
Note: The phone may automatically choose
numerical, uppercase, or lowercase mode for
you, depending on the function you’re
performing.