Entering Text; Changing The Text Input Mode - Samsung SGH-A256 User Manual

Entering Text

This section explains the various text input modes for entering characters
into your phone. It also describes how to use the T9 predictive text entry
system to reduce the number of key strokes required for entering text.
Your phone has the following text input modes (indicated near the top right
corner of the display when text entry is allowed):

Alphabet modes (ABC, abc, Abc): Let you enter letters in all upper
case, all lower case, or initial capital format by pressing the keypad keys.

T9 modes (T9Abc, T9ABC, T9abc): T9 predictive input lets you enter
words by entering a few letters then selecting the word from a pop-up list.
Note: The letter E or F is added in the middle of T9 modes to indicate whether the phone
language is set to English or French (e.g., T9Eab, T9Fab).

Number mode: Allows you to enter series of numbers.

Changing the Text Input Mode

When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will see
the text input mode indicator near the top right corner of the display.
To change the text input mode, press <Options>, select Input Mode,
choose an input method and case, then press <Select> or [
Note: You can also change between upper case, lower case, initial capital, and number mode by
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pressing .
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