LG ME850d User Manual page 27

USING THE T9 MODE
The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to
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 a built-in dictionary. As new
letters are added, the word changes to reflect the
most likely candidate from the dictionary.
You can select a different T9 language from
the menu option . The default setting on
the phone is T9 disable mode.
1. When you are in the T9 predictive text input
mode, start entering a word by tapping keys
to .
The word changes as letters are typed-ignore
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what's on the screen until the word is typed
completely.
Example: Press to type Good.
If the desired word is missing from the word
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choices list, add it by using the ABC mode.
2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting
any key strokes.
3. Complete each word with a space by pressing
the key.
To delete letters, press . Press and hold
down to erase the letters continuously.
To exit the text input mode without saving
your input, press . The phone returns to
the idle screen.
USING THE ABC MODE
Use the to keys to enter your text.
1. Tap the key labelled with the required letter:
Once for the first letter.
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Twice for the second letter, and so on.
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2. To insert a space, tap the key once. To
delete letters, press the key. Tap and hold
down the key to erase the letters
continuously.
If you select Insert menu on writing the
message, you can insert the symbol, image,
sound, text template and contact point.
USING THE 123
(NUMBERS) MODE
The 123 Mode enables you to enter numbers in a
text message (a telephone number, for example).
Tap the keys corresponding to the required digits
before manually switching back to the
appropriate text entry mode.
You can also add numbers whilst remaining
in letter modes by tapping and holding the
desired key.
USING THE SYMBOL MODE
The Symbol Mode enables you to enter various
symbols or special characters.
To enter a symbol, press the key.
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