Toshiba 803, User Manual

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Basic Operations
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Entering Characters in T9 Mode
In T9 mode, you only need to press once each of the digit keys to which the letters of
the alphabet you want to enter are assigned. During input, predictions of frequently
used words are displayed. Simply select a prediction to enter it. Compared to Multi Tap
mode, T9 mode is quicker and easier because fewer keystrokes are required to enter
characters.
1. In a character input screen, switch to T9 mode (page 42).
2. Enter characters.
Example: To enter “toshiba,” press .
If the word you want to enter does not appear, press to display the next
prediction.
3.
Press to confirm your selection.
If you want to reconvert a word after it has been confirmed, press , highlight
the word and press .
Entering Characters in Multi Tap Mode
In Multi Tap mode, you can enter a letter of the alphabet by pressing the digit key
assigned to the letter as many times as necessary to display the letter.
1. In a character input screen, switch to Multi Tap mode (page 42).
2. Enter characters.
Example: To enter “toshiba,” press once, three times, four times,
twice, once, three times, twice, once and once.
Tip
• To display a list of conversion
predictions, press three times
in Step 2. Select a word and press
(Select) to confirm the word.
• If the word you want to enter does
not appear in the list of conversion
predictions, the word will appear
next time if you add it to the T9
dictionary (page 45).
• To enter a symbol, press and
then press .
Tip
To enter a symbol, press .