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Using T9® Text Input
Using Alpha Mode
To enter text (letters and numbers) while in Alpha text entry mode:
• Press any key on the alphanumeric keypad to enter the letters and numbers
on that key. For example, to enter the letter Y, press 9 three times.
• Press and hold any key to capitalize a letter, or press Q to capitalize the
highlighted letter or the next letter entered.
• Pause briefly to leave the currently displayed character in place and move
on to the next place in the text entry field.
• Press P to create a space in the text entry field.
• Press A under DELETE to delete one character. Press and hold A under
DELETE to delete an entire entry.
Using Word Mode
T9 Text Input software replaces conventional multi-tap text entry, enabling
users to compose text messages with only one key press per letter. Since each
key on a telephone has more than one letter, pressing the number 5 could
represent “J”, “K”,or“L”. T9 automatically compares users key presses to a
linguistic database to determine the correct word. For example, entering the
word “call” into a wireless phone takes just four key presses with T9, compared
to ten using conventional multi-tap entry.
Special Key Functions
Some of your phone’s keys assume different functions while in T9 Text Input
Word mode.
Backspace and Erase
Press A under DELETE once to backspace or to erase a single character. Press
and hold A under DELETE to erase the entire text entry field.
Space
Press R once to accept a word and insert a space when entering text.
Next Word in Database
Press 0 to display more words in the database that match the keystroke
sequence you entered.
