Samsung SGH-X426, User Manual

Page: 49 / 190

Entering Text
45
Using T9 Mode
T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in
any character using single keystrokes. This text input
mode is based on a built-in dictionary.
To enter a word in T9 mode:
1. When you are in T9 mode, start entering a word by
pressing the to keys. Press each key only once
for each letter.
Example:To enter “Hello” in T9 mode, press the , ,
, and keys.
The word you are typing appears on the display. It may
change with each key that you press.
2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the
keystrokes.
3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4.
If not, press the , Up or Down key to display alternative
word choices for the keys that you have pressed.
Example:Both “Of” and “Me” have the and keys.
The phone displays the most commonly used choice first.
4. Put a space by pressing the key and start entering
the next word.
♦
To type words not found in T9 mode, change the text
input mode to the upper/lower-case character input
mode.
♦
To enter full stops, hyphens or apostrophes, press the
key. T9 mode applies grammar rules to ensure
that the correct punctuation is used.