5. Writing textYou can key in text, for example, when writing messages, usingtraditional or predictive text input.When you write text, appears at the top left of the display,indicating predictive text input, and appears, indicatingtraditional text input. , , or appears next to the textinput indicator, indicating the character case. To change thecharacter case, press . indicates number mode. Tochange from letter to number mode, press and hold , andselect Number mode. To revert to letter mode, press and hold.Setting predictive text input on and offWhen you write text in letter mode, press Options. SelectDictionary on to set predictive text input on if it is available forthe language, or Dictionary off to revert to traditional text input.Selecting the writing languageWhen you write text in letter mode, press Options, or press andhold . Select Writing language to temporarily change thelanguage for writing text.You can set a different language for writing text and for thetexts shown on the display. See Phone settings on page 64.Using predictive text inputPredictive text input is based on a built-in dictionary to whichyou can add new words. You can key in a letter with a singlekeypress.1. Start writing a word using the keys to . Press eachkey only once for an individual letter. The word changes aftereach keystroke.28
