24Enter textABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modeYou can enter text in some features, such asMessages, Phonebook, or Calendar, using ABC mode,T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.Changing the text input mode• Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 mode( ) and ABC mode ( ). Depending onyour country, you may also be able to access aninput mode for your specific language.• Press [ ] to change case or switch to Numbermode ( ).• 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.For example, press [4], [3], [5], [5], and [6] toenter Hello in T9 mode.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 deletingcharacters.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.