Changing The Text Input Mode; Using T9 Mode - Samsung SGH-P716 User Manual

Changing the Text Input Mode

When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered,
you will notice the text input mode indicator on the display.
Example: Writing a text message
Write New
Options
Press the right soft key
To select
until
T9 mode displays. See page 45.
Alphabet mode displays. See page 47.
Number mode displays. See page 48.
Symbol mode the symbol list displays. See
page 48.
Entering Text
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Text input
mode indicator

Using T9 Mode

T9 ia a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in
any character using single keystrokes. This text input mode is
based on a built-in dictionary.
To enter a word in T9 mode:
1. When you are in T9 mode, start entering a word by
pressing the 2 to 9 keys. Press each key only once for
each letter.
Example: To enter "HELLO" in T9 mode, press the 4, 3, 5,
5 and 6 keys.
The word that you are typing appears on the display. It
may change with each key that you press.
2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the
keystrokes.
3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4.
If not, press the 0 key or the Up or Down key repeatedly
to display alternative word choices for the keys that you
have pressed.
Example: Both "OF" and "ME" use the 6 and 3 keys. The
phone displays the most commonly used choice
first.
4. Insert a space by pressing the
the next word.
key and start entering
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