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
mode when entering text,
see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on the previous page.)
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
to scroll through additional word selections (if
applicable). To accept a word and insert a space, press
.
If you make a mistake, press
to erase a single character. Press and
hold
to delete an entire entry.
Adding a Word to the 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 T9 Text Input database:
1.
Select the
Alphabet
input mode. (See “Selecting a Character
Input Mode” on the previous page.)
2.
Enter the word using multi-tap text entry. (See “Entering
Characters by Tapping the Keypad” on the next page.)
3.
Press the right softkey, highlight
T9 Word
and press
. (The
word will appear as an option the next time you scroll through
options during T9 Text Input.)
For more information about T9 Text Input, visit the Tegic Website at
www.T9.com
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