LG BL20V Chocolate User Manual

LG BL20v 

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You can enter alphanumeric characters using 
the phone’s keypad. For example, storing 
names in Contacts, writing a message and 
creating scheduling events in the calendar 
all require entering text. The following text 
input methods are available in the phone: 
T9 predictive mode, ABC manual mode and 
123 mode.

Note: Some fi elds may allow only one 
text input mode (e.g. telephone number in 
address book fi elds).

To turn on T9 mode in the text entry fi eld, 

choose Options, select T9 On or simply 
press 

 and hold for several seconds. 

With T9 on, you can switch text input mode 
by pressing 

. You will notice the text 

input mode indicator in the upper left corner 
of the display.  

To input a symbol in the text entry fi eld, press 
the 

 key and select a symbol, then 

select OK.

Complete each word with a space by  
pressing 0.

To delete a character, press 

 key. 

T9 predictive mode uses a built-in dictionary 
to recognise words you’re writing based on 
the key sequences you press. Simply press 
the number key associated with the letter 
you want to enter, and the dictionary will 
recognise the word once all the letters are 
entered. For example, press 8, 3, 5, 3, 7, 4, 
6, 6, 3 to write ‘telephone’.

If the word you want doesn’t appear, select 
Options and select Writing options then 
select new word, then you can enter the word 
using ABC manual mode. Your word will be 
added to the dictionary.

Note: You can select a different T9 language 
by pressing Options and select Writing 
options - Writing language.

In ABC manual mode you may need to press 
the key repeatedly to enter a letter. For example, 
to write ‘hello’, press 4 twice, 3 twice, 5 three 
times, 5 three times again, then 6 three times.

123 mode 

Type numbers using one keystroke per 
number. You can also add numbers whilst 
in letter modes by pressing and holding the 
desired key.

Messaging