LG S5000 User Manual page 25

GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Using the T9 mode
The T9 predictive text input mode lets you enter
words easily with a minimum number of key presses.
As you press each key, the phone begins to display
the characters that it thinks you are typing based on
the built-in dictionary. As new letters are added, the
word changes to reflect the most likely candidate
from the dictionary.
Notice
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You can select a different T9 language from the
menu option or press hold down the key
The default setting on the phone is T9 enabled
mode.
1. When you are in the T9 predictive text input
mode, start entering a word by pressing keys
to . Press one key per letter.
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The word changes as letters are typed - ignore
what's on the screen until the word is typed
completely.
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If the word is still incorrect after typing
completely, press the down navigation key once
or more to cycle through the other word
options.
Example: Press
Press
navigation key] to type Home
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If the desired word is missing from the word
choices list, add it by using the ABC mode.
2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting
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any keystrokes.
3. Complete each word with a space by pressing the
key.
To delete letters, press
down to erase the letters continuously.
Notice
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To exit the text input mode without saving your
input, press
screen.
to type Good
[Down
. Press and hold
. The phone returns to the idle