Text Entry
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3. Text Entry
Text can be entered in editing screens in two different
ways: by using T9 Predictive Text Input. The
techniques for using these two methods are discussed.
Within these two text input methods you can also
choose how to enter your text. The options are:
When in a text editing screen (for example Main
Menu > Message > SMS > New SMS), an icon in the
upper left-hand corner indicated you current mode.
You can view all the test entry possibilities by long-
pressing on
:
You can choose your text entry mode here by
browsing to an option and press Select.
Alternatively, you can make your choice by short
pressing on
to turn T9 on or off and short-
pressing
to toggle through the text input options
(ABC, ABC, abc, and 123). As you toggle through the
options, a message appears on the screen to indicate
that you are moving from one mode into another:
T9 Text input
What is it?
T9 Predictive Text Input is an intelligent
editing mode for entering text on a
mobile phone. It allows you to enter text
more quickly by anticipating the word
you want to enter based on the keys you
have pushed.
abc
The first letter of the first word in a
sentence is in upper case, the rest in lower
case. If you insert a period, the first word of
the new sentence will be in upper case.
ABC
All upper case.
Abc
All lower case.
123
Numeric (T9 not applicable).
• T9 Abc
• 123
• T9 ABC
• Abc
• T9 abc
• abc
Previous Mode
New Mode
abc
Abc
Abc
ABC
ABC
123
123
abc
Tegic Euro. Pat.
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