Character entry
The dial keys are used to enter characters and numbers. Each dial key has multiple characters
assigned to it. The characters that can be entered depend on the character entry mode
(page 52).
– Press MFN or MEN to move the cursor left or right.
– Press dial keys to enter characters and numbers.
– Press MCN to erase the character or number highlighted by the cursor. Press and hold MCN to
erase all characters or numbers.
– Press * (Aaa) to switch between uppercase and lowercase.
– To enter another character located on the same dial key, press MEN to move the cursor to the
next space, then press the appropriate dial key.
– If you do not press any dial key within 5 seconds after entering a character, the character is
fixed and the cursor moves to the next space.
Character entry modes
The available character entry modes are Alphabet (ABC), Numeric (0-9), Greek (
),
Extended 1 (
), Extended 2 ( ), and Cyrillic ( ). For SMS messages, Alphabet (ABC),
Numeric (0-9), Greek (
), and Extended 1 ( ) modes are available. When in these entry
modes except Numeric, you can select which character is entered by pressing a dial key
repeatedly.
When the unit displays the character entry screen:
MR/ECON a MbN: Select a character entry mode. a MOKN
Note:
R in the following tables represents a single space.
R The dial keys with *1, *2, and *3 in the following tables have different character assignment for
SMS. See the footnotes with *1, *2, and *3.
Alphabet character table (ABC)
