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5. Keypad input methods
You can key in text, for example,
when writing messages, using
traditional or predictive English
input.
When you are writing text, the
predictive English input is indicated
by and the traditional English
input by at the top left of the
display. The character case is
indicated by , , or
next to the text input indicator. You
can change the character case by
pressing . The number mode is
indicated by , and you can
change between the letter and
number mode by pressing and
holding .
■ Setting predictive
English input on or off
When writing text, press Options
and select Dictionary.
• To set the predictive English
input on, select English in the
dictionary options list. Predictive
text input is only available for the
languages on the list.
• To revert to traditional English
input, select Dictionary off.
Tip: To quickly set the
predictive English input on or
off when writing text, press
twice, or press and hold
Options.
■ Using predictive
English input
You can key in any letter with a
single keypress. The predictive
English input is based on a built-in
dictionary to which you can also add
new words.
1. Start writing a word using the
keys to . Press each
key only once for one letter. The
word changes after each
keystroke.
Example: To write Nokia
when the English
dictionary is selected, press
, , ,
and .
To insert a number while in letter
mode, press and hold the desired
number key.
More instructions for writing
text, see ”Tips for writing text” on
page 21.
2. When you have finished writing
the word and it is correct,
confirm it by adding a space with
or by pressing any of the
scroll keys. Pressing a scroll key
also moves the cursor.