30Section 5: Entering TextThis section outlines how to select the desired text input mode when entering characters into your phone. This sectionalso describes how to use the T9 predictive text system to reduce the number of key strokes associated with enteringtext.Changing the Text Input ModeWhen using your phone, you often need to enter text, such as when storing a name in your Phonebook, creatingyour personal greeting or scheduling events on your calendar. You can enter alphanumeric characters by using yourphone’s keypad.Your phone has the following text input modes:• T9 (English): this mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter. Each key on the keypad has more thanone letter; for example, pressing can enter J, K, or L. However, the T9 mode automatically compares the series ofkeystrokes you make with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the most likely word, thus requiring far fewerkeystrokes than the traditional ABC mode.• ABC mode: this mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key labeled with the letter you want.• Number: this mode allows you to enter numbers.• Symbol: this mode allows you to enter symbols, such as punctuation marks.When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, the text input mode indicator displays on the bottomright of the screen.Example: Writing a text message.t239.book Page 30 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:48 PM
