Entering Text
This section describes how to enter text and numbers.
Switching the Type of Text
Tap <A/a/12> to switch the type of text that is entered. The currently selected type of text is indicated by the "A", "a", or "12" displayed above and to the right of the text input field.
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You can also press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_tone18.gif) to switch the type of text. |
Types of Text That Can Be Entered
The text that can be entered using the numeric keys and
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_symbols18.gif)
are listed below.
Key | A | a | 12 |
| @ . - _ / | 1 |
| ABC | abc | 2 |
| DEF | def | 3 |
| GHI | ghi | 4 |
| JKL | jkl | 5 |
| MNO | mno | 6 |
| PQRS | pqrs | 7 |
| TUV | tuv | 8 |
| WXYZ | wxyz | 9 |
| (Not available) | 0 |
| (space) -.*#!",;:^`_=/|'?$@%&+\~()[]{}<> | (Not available) |
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Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_symbols18.gif) when the type of text that is entered is <A> or <a> to display enterable symbols in the screen. Tap symbols to enter. You can also press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_tone18.gif) to switch the type of text. |
Deleting Text
One character is deleted each time
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_clear18.gif)
is pressed. Press and hold
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_clear18.gif)
to delete all of the entered text.
Moving the Cursor (Entering a Space)
Tap where you want the cursor to move to. To enter a space, move the cursor to the end of the text, and tap
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_right18.gif)
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Example of Entering Text and Numbers
Example: "Canon-1"
1 | Tap <A/a/12> (or ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_tone18.gif) ) repeatedly until <A> is selected. |
2 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_2_18.gif) repeatedly until the letter "C" is selected. |
3 | Tap <A/a/12> (or ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_tone18.gif) ) repeatedly until <a> is selected. |
4 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_2_18.gif) repeatedly until the letter "a" is selected. |
5 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_6_18.gif) repeatedly until the letter "n" is selected. |
6 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_6_18.gif) repeatedly until the letter "o" is selected. |
7 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_6_18.gif) repeatedly until the letter "n" is selected. |
8 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_1_18.gif) repeatedly until the symbol "-" is selected. |
9 | Tap <A/a/12> (or ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_tone18.gif) ) repeatedly until <12> is selected. |
10 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0142-zz-CS-enUS/b_key_1_18.gif) . |
11 | Tap <Apply>. |