Messages 51
Your current mode of text entry (
ABC, Symbol, 123, or T9
Word) is indicated in the lower part of the display when
composing a text message.
Change text entry modes
1. While composing a text message, press the left soft key
()
Option to display a pop-up menu containing the
following options
ABC
Text Format
Add Media
Quick Text
2. ABC
is highlighted. Use the left or right navigation key to
choose display the text entry mode you want to use.
3. Press . The mode is changed.
ABC mode
•
Enter characters while in ABC mode by pressing the key
with the letter you want, such as for “h”.
• Press the key repeatedly until the desired character
appears in the display.
• Pause briefly and the displayed character is accepted
and inserted into your message.
• Press to enter a space.
T9
®
Word text entry
The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter words
easily with a minimum of key presses. As you press each
key, the phone selects a letter that makes up the word it
thinks you are typing, based on a built-in dictionary. As a new
letter is added, the word changes based on the key you
pressed.