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Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your PCS Phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To
select the T9 Word
T9 Word
T9 Word
T9 Word mode when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page
41.)
T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a
suitable word. (The word may change as you type.) If the word you want does not display after
you have entered all the letters, press Next 0 to scroll through additional word selections. To
accept a word and insert a space, press Space #.
If you make a mistake, press Back to erase a single character. Press and hold Back to delete an
entire entry.
Adding
Adding
Adding
Adding a
a
a
a Word to
Word to
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the
the
the T9 Database
T9 Database
T9 Database
T9 Database
If a word you want to enter does not display as an option when you are using T9 Text Input, you
can add it to the database
.
To add a word to the database:
1. Select the Alphabet
Alphabet
Alphabet
Alphabet input mode.
2. Enter the word using multi-tap text entry. (See “Entering Characters by Tapping the
Keypad” on page 43.)
3. Press the right softkey, highlight T9 Word
T9 Word
T9 Word
T9 Word and press MENU/OK. The word will appear as
an option the next time you scroll through options during T9 Text Input.
