43SymbolsThis mode allows you to enter symbols, such as punctuation marks. To select the Symbolic input method, select Menu ➔ Messaging ➔Create New Message, and press and hold the key until thesymbol grid displays on the message input screen.Changing the Text Input ModeWhen you are in a field that allows characters to be entered (such asin a text message), the input mode indicator displays on the screen.1. To change the input mode from within a text or multimediamessage, press the Options soft key.2. Highlight Input Method and press the key. The defaultmode is Abc.3. Choose from the following options:4. To access Symbol mode, press and hold the key. Pressthe number key corresponding to the symbol you want toenter. Use the Up and Down Navigation keys to scrollthrough the available symbols. Press the Cancel soft key toexit.5. To access the Numeric mode, press the key.Using the T9 Input MethodT9 Predictive Text input method is based on a built-in dictionary.abc all lowercaseAbc initial capitalizationABC all uppercaseT9 Predictive Text: input method is based on a built-in dictionary.T9 abc Predictive Text: completed words are alllowercase.T9 Abc Predictive Text: completed words are all initialcapitalization.T9 ABC Predictive Text: completed words are alluppercase.