How do I get my internal keyboard to use initial caps when I text?

[RobbyCop]

I have an LG VX9200 Env 3 cell phone. When I text using the internal keyboard, I don't get initial caps at the beginning of each sentence. My Text Entry Mode is set for Abc (initial caps). All my text is lower case. I have to press the SHIFT key each time I start a new sentence to get a capital letter. Even though the Abc radio button is checked in Entry Mode, it defaults right away to abc mode after I begin typing  I don't want to look stupid when I text. I have perfect grammar and that really bothers me. Can anyone remember when they used this phone years ago if the same thing happened to you?

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[pherson · Accepted solution]

You have to hit shift. The phone although designed for texting was not designed to automatically shift for you.

[pherson]

The ABC mode also should I mention is for the outer keypad. On the inner keyboard there are no rules; similar to typing on a com keyboard if you will.