[ 18 ]The message T9 prediction on is displayed. The dictionary in the language you’ve selectedis enabled.Turn off predictive text inputWhile creating a new text message, press and hold the Options key for two seconds, -OR-1 Press Options, scroll to Predictive text and press Select.2 Scroll to Prediction off, then press Select.• TIPS FOR PREDICTIVE TEXTCheck a wordWhen you’ve finished writing a word and the word is correct as shown:• Press the zero key to confirm the word and enter a space. Continue with thenext word. -OR-• Insert a punctuation mark, then press the zero key for a new sentence.If the displayed word is not correct:• Press the star key repeatedly until the correct word appears, then press the zero key toconfirm your choice and continue. -OR-• Press Options, scroll to Matches, then press Select. Scroll to the correct word and press Use.• Press the zero key to confirm the word and enter a space.Tip: When you enter punctuation at the end of a sentence, the phone switches tosentence case. The first letter of the next word automatically appears in uppercase.ADD TO THE DICTIONARYWhen your word is not in the dictionary, the left selection key becomes Spell.1 Select Spell and enter the word using standard text entry.2 Press Save to insert the correct word (and to save it to the dictionary).INSERT NUMBERS AND SYMBOLSThe procedure for entering numbers with predictive text and standard text entry is the same.Please see “Enter numbers” on page 15.The procedure for entering symbols with predictive text and standard text entry is the same.Please see “Enter punctuation/other characters” on page 16.WRITE COMPOUND WORDS1 Write the first part of the compound word, and press the scroll down key to accept that part.2 Write the last part of the compound word. Press the zero key to enter the word.