Entering Text44Entering TextThis section explains the various text input modes available for enteringcharacters into your phone. It also describes how to use the T9 predictivetext entry system to reduce the number of key strokes required for enteringtext.Your phone has the following text input modes:♦Alphabet modes (ABC, abc, Abc): These modes allow you to enterletters by pressing the key labeled with the letter you want multiple timesuntil the desired character displays. You can select all upper case, alllower case, or initial capital format.♦Number mode: This mode allows you to enter series of numbers.♦Symbol mode: This mode allows you to enter various symbols andspecial characters.♦T9 Input modes (T9 abc, T9 Abc, T9 ABC): These modes let you enterwords with only one keystroke per letter. As you press one key on thekeypad for each letter, your keystrokes are automatically compared withan internal linguistic dictionary to determine the correct word, thusrequiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional Alphabet mode.Changing the Text Input ModeWhen you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will seethe text input mode indicator near the top right corner of the display.To change the text input mode:♦Press and hold the key to switch between T9 and Alphabet modes.
