35Entering numbersNumber mode enables you to enter numbers into atext message.1. While at a text entry screen, press to display theoptions menu.2. Toggle the navigation key to highlight Number andpress . You can now enter numbers via the keypad.Symbol entrySymbol mode enables you to enter symbols such as the @character into a text message.1. While at a text entry screen, press to display theoptions menu.2. Toggle the navigation key to highlight Symbol andpress .3. Toggle the navigation key left or right to scrollbetween the available symbols.4. Press the number key above the desired symbol to enterthat symbol into your message.T9® English text entryT9 English, or T9 for text on 9 keys, requires only one keypress per letter, and recognizes the most commonly usedword of a number sequence.For example, to enter the word “hello,” you can spell out theword by pressing only five keys (4-3-5-5-6). T9 recognizes themost commonly used word for that number sequence andspells out the word “Hello” in your display. If two or morewords share the same number sequence, T9 provides then400bmc version 2.book Page 35 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 3:30 PM
