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86 Entering Text
4.5 Using Multitap and T9 Modes
When using the on-screen keyboards, you can choose to enter text using Multitap
or T9 mode.
Multitap mode
In Multitap mode (for Compact QWERTY and Phone Keypad), enter a character by
tapping a key until the desired character is displayed on the screen.
• To enter the first letter that shows on a key, tap the key once. To enter the
second letter, tap twice.
• To enter a punctuation mark, symbol, or number that appears on top of a key,
tap and hold the key.
T9 mode
T9 is a predictive text input mode which displays a word candidate list as you enter
the first few characters so you just select the word that you want.
To enter text using T9 mode
1. Start entering the first few letters of a word. As you enter each letter,
predicted words will appear above the keyboard.
2. Tap the desired word to immediately insert it to your text.
Note Navigate through the word candidate list if there are more words to choose from.
To add a word to the T9 dictionary
If the word that you have entered is not found in the dictionary, you can add it to
the dictionary.
1. While in T9 mode, type a letter and then tap on right side of the word
candidate list.
2. Type the word you want to add and then tap .