27Enter textT9, ABC, Number, and Symbol modesYou can enter text for some features, such asMessages, Phonebook, or Calendar, using ABC mode,T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.Changing the text input mode• Press the right soft key to switch to Number mode,Symbol mode, ABC mode, or T9 mode.• Press and hold [ ] to move between Numbermode and ABC or T9 mode.• Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode.Using T9 modeT9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you tokey in any character using single keystrokes.Entering a word in T9 mode1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Presseach key once for each letter.Example: Press [4], [3], [5], [5], and [6] toenter Hello.T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and itmay change with each key that you press.2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting thecharacters.3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4.Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative wordchoices for the keys that you have pressed.For example, Of and Me use [6] and [3].4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the nextword.