Entering Text 30Entering TextEntering TextSelecting a Character Input ModeYour phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation,symbols, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example,when adding a Contacts entry or when sending text messages).To change the character input mode:1. When the phone is in text edit mode, press the right softkey forOptions. Soft key options are not displayed when viewing existingmessages.2. Select a character input mode:• T9 (English): to enter characters using predictiveT9 Text Input (see page 30).• Alpha: to enter characters by tapping the keypad(see page 31).• Symbol: to enter symbols (see page 32).• Number: to enter numbers (see page 32).• Preset Msg: to enter a pre-prepared message chosen from a list ofcommon phrases.• Recent Msg: to reuse the text from a recent message.• Emoticons: to enter emoticon symbols.• Text Options: to customize your character input mode (see page116).Note: Not all character input modes may be available for all phone features.Emoticons, Preset Msg and Recent Msg are only available when composing textand picture messages.T9 Text InputT9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone by pressing keys just once per letter.(To select the T9 (English) mode when entering text, see “Selecting a CharacterInput Mode” above.)T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database andcreates a suitable word. (The word may change as you type.) Other possible wordsappear in a list below your text.