28 Phone Basics2. Select a character input mode:• Alpha to enter characters with the keypad (see page29).• T9(English) to enter characters using predictive T9Text Input (see the next topic).• Symbols to enter symbols (see page 30).• Number to enter numbers (see page 30).• Quick Text to enter prewritten phrases. This optionis available only for fields where Quick Text can beentered.• WWW to enter common Web text. This option isavailable only for fields where Web text can be entered.Entering Characters Using T9 Text InputT9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone by pressing keys justonce per letter. To select the T9 (English) mode when entering text,see "Selecting a Character Input Mode" on page 27.T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive worddatabase and creates a suitable word. (The word may change as youtype.) If the word you want does not display after you have entered allthe letters, press to scroll through additional word selections. Toaccept a word and insert a space, press .If you make a mistake,press to erase a single character. Press and hold to deletean entire entry.To enter text using T9:1. From the text entry screen (for example, a new event inscheduler), press the right soft key for Options andselect T9 (English).
