23 Copyright © 2004 NokiaText entryNumbers (123)To switch to 123 mode from Abc mode, press and hold the # key at any messageentry screen to bring up the Editor settings menu list of Number mode, Predictivetext, and Writing language. Select Number mode, and the phone will return to themessage entry screen and switch the ABC icon in the upper left corner of the displayto the 123 icon.Punctuation and special charactersWhile at any text entry screen, press the * key to display special characters (pressand hold the * key if predictive text is on). Press the * key again to cycle through allavailable characters. You can navigate through the list of special characters byusing the Five-way scroll key. Once a character is highlighted, press Insert to insertthe character into your message.■ Predictive text inputPredictive text input allows you to write messages quickly using your keypad andthe built-in dictionary. It is much faster than the standard mode method, becausefor each letter, you only press the corresponding key on your keypad once.When you use Predictive text , as you press the # key, the following icons (not thedescriptions) appear in the upper left of the display screen:Uppercase text: predictive text is onSentence case text: predictive text is onLowercase text: predictive text is onActivate/deactivateAt any text entry screen, press and hold Options. Predictive text is turned on and off,depending on its previous mode.OR1. At any text entry screen, select Options > Predictive text.2. Scroll to the language of your choice, and press Select.