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Basics

Entering Text

Your Sprint PCS Phone provides four different ways to 
enter words, letters, punctuation, and numbers whenever 
you are required to enter text (for example, when 
entering a Contact entry or when using the phone’s 
messaging features). They are:

T9 (English)

 - Allows you to enter text using a predictive 

text entering system that reduces the amount of keys 
that need to be pressed while entering a word.

Alpha

 - Allows you to cycle through the alpha 

characters associated with the letters on the keypad.

Symbol

 - Allows you to enter symbols using the keypad.

Number

 - Allows you to enter numbers by pressing the 

corresponding number on the keypad.

To enter text using Alpha:

1.

 From a text entry screen (for example, a contact 
entry), press 

 and select 

Alpha

.

2.

Use your keypad to enter the contact's name. (For 
example, to enter "Bill," press 

 twice, 

 three 

times, 

 three times, and 

 three times again.)

Note:

To explore the various methods available for entering text on 
your Sprint PCS Phone, see your phone’s online User’s Guide 
at www.sprintpcs.com.