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Entering Text
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As you type, the built-in dictionary matches the letters to commonly
used words and a selection box appears.
4. If the word is not correct, touch the selection box to open a word list
and use your finger scroll through the list until the correct word is
shown, then touch the word. If the word is not in the list, continue typing
letters until it appears or you have finished entering the word, at which
time you can add the word to the phone’s dictionary (see below).
5. Touch
Space
to insert a space, then start entering the next word.
To add a new word to the T9 dictionary:
1. Scroll to the bottom of the selection list and touch
Add Word
.
2. Enter the word you want (text entry in this field is in Alphabet mode,
see below for instructions).
3. Touch
OK
. The word is added to the T9 dictionary and becomes the
first word for the associated key presses.
Using Abc Mode
1. Touch the screen to open the keypad. If the
Text Input Mode
button at
the bottom right of the screen says abc, move to step 3.
2. Touch the
Text Input Mode
button at the bottom right of the screen and
touch
Abc Mode
.
3. Touch the keys labeled with the character you want:
• Once to enter the first character
• Twice in quick succession for the second character
• Three times in quick succession for the third character
• Four times in quick succession for the fourth character
Touch
Space
to enter a space.
4. Touch
OK
to complete the message and return to the previous screen.