UTStarcom PPC 6700 PDAs & Smartphones User Manual


 
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2.6 Using Phone Pad
Phone Pad provides a flexible, alternate method for entering information. Using Phone
Pad, you can easily switch between three input modes: T9, Multi-Tap, and Numeric,
including a list of symbols for greater convenience.
To start Phone Pad
1. Start a program that accepts user input, such as Word Mobile.
2. Tap the Input Selector arrow, and then tap Phone Pad.
Tip Phone Pad can be started at any time, except when your device is in Camera mode or
displaying the Today screen.
Use T9 input mode
By default, the device Phone Pad is in T9 mode. It is the easiest and most convenient way
to enter text in English because it has the capability to enter text in alphanumeric format.
As you tap alphanumeric keys on the keypad, T9 tries to automatically match the letters
you have selected with the most likely completed word.