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Changing the Text Entry Mode
Section 5: Entering Text
Topics Covered
• Changing the Text Entry Mode
• Using T9® Mode
• Using Abc Mode
• Entering Symbols
• Entering Numbers
This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode when entering
characters into your phone. This section also describes how to use the T9
predictive text entry system to reduce the number of key strokes you must make
when entering text.
Changing the Text Entry Mode
Text messages can be made up of alphabetical characters, numbers, and symbols.
You can use the following text entry modes to simplify text entry:
• T9 Word — Press each key only once to enter the letter of the word that you’re
spelling. (T9 Word mode offers the same letter options as Abc mode. Press the
key to change letter options.)
• Abc — Enter letters, numbers, and symbols by repeatedly pressing each key until
the desired character (as shown on the key) appears in the display. Abc mode
letter options are:
– Abc — Enter initial capital letters
– ABC — Enter all upper case letters
– abc — Enter all lower case letters
Press the key to change letter options.
• 123 — Enter numbers by pressing the corresponding key on the keypad.
• Symbols — Enter symbols into your message by pressing the number above the
symbol in the Symbol pop-up window.