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General information
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Entering text
You can enter text in two different ways: using the Traditional
text input mode traditionally used in mobile phones-pressing a
key repeatedly until the desired character displays, or
Predictive text input mode using the built-in dictionary.
Changing the text input mode
You can change the text input mode by pressing , as
follows:
• To select Traditional text input mode, press
until the
indicator Abc displays. Alternatively, press and
select Predictive text
→
Off .
• To select Predictive text input mode, press until the
indicator Abc displays. Alternatively, press and
select Activate predictive text .
• To select Number mode, press until the indicator
123 displays. Alternatively, press and select Number
mode .
• To select Symbol mode, press and hold . Alternatively,
press and select More symbols .
Using Traditional text input mode
1. Press a number key until the character you want appears.
Note that there are more characters available for a number
key than are printed on the key.
2. Select the other letters in the same way.
Note : If the next letter is located on the same key as the present
one, wait until the cursor appears or press the Right key to
end the time-out period, and then enter the letter.