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Changing Text Input Mode
When you are in a field that allows characters entry,
you should notice the text input mode indicator in the
lower right corner of the display.
You can change between
T9(English)
and
Alpha
mode to enter words. To include a symbol or
number(s) between characters,
Symbol
and
Number
modes are also available. To change to
another text input mode;
1. Press
.
2. Scroll to the desired mode by pressing or .
3. To select the mode highlighted, press
.
Text mode indicator
Enter name
OK
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WORD
I n p u t M o d e
1: T9(English)
2: Alpha
3: Symbol
4: Number
Entering Text
When using your phone, you will need to enter text
at many times. For example, when storing a name in
the Phonebook, creating your personal greeting or
scheduling events in your calendar. You can enter
alphanumeric characters into your phone by using
your phone’s keypad.
You are provided with the following text input
modes;
•
T9(English)
: This mode allows you to enter
English words with only one keypress per letter.
Each key on a keypad has more than one letter - a
single press on
could be J,K or L. The
T9(English) mode automatically compares your key
presses to an internal linguistic database to
determine the correct word. The T9(English) mode
requires far fewer keystrokes than the traditional
multi-tap method, Alpha mode.
•
Alpha
: This mode allows you to enter letters by
pressing the key labeled with the desired letter
once, twice, or three times until the letter appears
on the display.
• Symbol
: This mode allows you to enter special
characters.
• Number
: This mode allows you to enter numbers.