Phone Basics 25
Phone Basics
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone by pressing keys just
once per letter. To select the
T9 (English)
mode when entering text,
see "Selecting a Character Input Mode" on page 24.
T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word
database and creates a suitable word. (The word may change as
you type.) If the word you want does not display after you have
entered all the letters, press
to scroll through additional word
selections. To accept a word and insert a space, press
.If you
make a mistake, press
to erase a single character. Press and
hold
to delete an entire entry.
To enter text using T9:
1. From the text entry screen (for example, a new event in
scheduler), press the
right soft key
for
Options
and select
T9 (English)
.
2. Use the keypad to enter the new event. (For example, to enter
“Meeting”, press
once,
twice,
once,
once,
once, and
once.)
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad
To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the
Alpha
mode
(see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 24). Press the
corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears.
When the
icon is shown at the bottom of your screen, the first
letter of the first word is capitalized and following letters are
lowercase. The
key can be used to select the case desired.
To enter text using Alpha:
1. From a text entry screen (for example, when sending text
messages), press the
right soft key
for
Options
and select
Alpha
.
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