Entering Text44Changing the Text Input ModeWhen you are in a field that allows characters to be entered,you will notice the text input mode indicator on the display.Example: Writing a text messageTo select Press the right soft keyuntilT9 mode displays. See page 45.Alphabet mode displays. See page 47.Number mode displays. See page 48.Symbol mode the symbol list displays. Seepage 48.Options Text inputmode indicatorWrite NewPosition OnlyEntering Text45Using T9 ModeT9 ia a predictive text input mode that allows you to key inany character using single keystrokes. This text input mode isbased on a built-in dictionary.To enter a word in T9 mode:1. When you are in T9 mode, start entering a word bypressing the 2 to 9 keys. Press each key only once foreach letter.Example: To enter “HELLO” in T9 mode, press the 4, 3, 5,5 and 6 keys.The word that you are typing appears on the display. Itmay change with each key that you press.2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting thekeystrokes.3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4.If not, press the 0 key or the Up or Down key repeatedlyto display alternative word choices for the keys that youhave pressed.Example: Both “OF” and “ME” use the 6 and 3 keys. Thephone displays the most commonly used choicefirst.4. Insert a space by pressing the key and start enteringthe next word.
