38• Numeric• Symbol3. When the Text input mode indicator displays your selectedmode, enter text within the text message.Using T9 ModeT9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to enter anycharacter using single keystrokes. This text input mode is basedon a built-in dictionary.Entering a word in T9 mode1. While in T9 mode (T9 Eng), enter a word by pressing the2 to 9 keys. Press each key only once for each letter.Note: Pressing the 1 key enters additional characters.Example: To enter “Hello” in T9 mode, press the 4, 3, 5, 5, and 6 keys.The word that you type displays on the screen and maychange with each consecutive key press due to theinternal linguistic dictionary.2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting thekeystrokes.3. When the word correctly displays, go to step 4.If the word doesn’t display correctly, press todisplay alternative letter choices for the current key youpressed.Example: Both the words “Of” and “Me” use the 6 and 3 keys. The phonedisplays the most commonly used choice first.4. Press to accept the currently displayed word,insert a space, and start entering the next word.Deleting characters in T9 mode Press once to delete a previous character.– or –Press and hold to clear the display.
