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Rapid character entry
Rapid character entry is easy in any mode, using
the Character Selection field.
As you enter characters, your phone predicts the
next character you might want and presents choices
in the Character Selection field. When the character
you want appears, you may select it as described in
step 3 on page 56.
In most cases, the character you want appears in
the Character Selection field before you enter all of
the strokes to build it.
For example, try typing the 12 stroke character pair
“ ” using the following keystrokes;
2 , 8 , and 7 .
Even though “ ” is a 12 stroke character pair, your
phone enables you to type it in only three key
presses!
Using Quick English mode
This mode allows you to enter English words with
only one key press per letter. Each key on a keypad
has more than one letter; for example, when you
press the
5 key once, J, K, or L displays. Quick
English mode automatically compares your key
presses to an internal linguistic database to
determine the correct word.
The mode requires far fewer keystrokes than the
traditional multi-tap method, English mode.