Entering Text
Use the numeric keys to enter text and values.
Switching the Type of Text
Press
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_tone18.gif)
to switch the type of text that is entered. The currently selected type of text is indicated by the "A", "a", or "12" of <Entry Mode>.
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You can also select <Entry Mode> and press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_ok18.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-1576-zz-SS-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-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_symbols18.gif) or select <Symbol> and press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_ok18.gif) when the type of text that is entered is <A> or <a> to display a screen for selecting symbols. Use the ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_up18.gif) / ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_down18.gif) / ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_left18.gif) / ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_right18.gif) keys to select the symbol to enter, and press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_ok18.gif) . |
Deleting Text
One character is deleted each time
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_clear18.gif)
is pressed. Press and hold
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_clear18.gif)
to delete all of the entered text.
Moving the Cursor (Entering a Space)
Press
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_left18.gif)
or
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_right18.gif)
to move the cursor. To enter a space, move the cursor to the end of the text, and press
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_right18.gif)
.
Example of Entering Text and Numbers
Example: "Canon-1"
1 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_tone18.gif) repeatedly until <A> is selected. |
2 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_2_18.gif) repeatedly until the letter "C" is selected. |
3 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_tone18.gif) repeatedly until <a> is selected. |
4 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_2_18.gif) repeatedly until the letter "a" is selected. |
5 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_6_18.gif) repeatedly until the letter "n" is selected. |
6 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_6_18.gif) repeatedly until the letter "o" is selected. |
7 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_6_18.gif) repeatedly until the letter "n" is selected. |
8 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_1_18.gif) repeatedly until the symbol "-" is selected. |
9 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_tone18.gif) repeatedly until <12> is selected. |
10 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_1_18.gif) . |
11 | Press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_up18.gif) / ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_down18.gif) to highlight <Apply>, and then press ![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-1576-zz-SS-enUS/b_key_ok18.gif) . |