Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input - Nokia Sprint PCS Vision 6165i User Manual

Abc to cycle through the alpha characters associated with
the letters on the keypad (see page 38).
123 to enter numbers by pressing the numbers on the
keypad (see page 39).
Symbols to enter symbols (see page 39).
Smileys to enter "emoticons" (see page 39).
Templates to enter preset messages (see page 39).

Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone by pressing
keys just once per letter. T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you
enter using a dictionary and creates a suitable word. (The word
may change as you type.)
When T9 Text Input mode is enabled, an icon such as
is displayed at the top of the screen. (Note the trail following
the pencil in the icon.)
Note: T9 Text Input cannot be used when creating contact
names or banner text.
To enable T9 Text Input mode, do one of the following:
Quickly press
icon is displayed at the top of the screen.
Press and hold
displayed, and then select Dictionary on.
Select Options > Dictionary on.
By default, the first letter of entries and/or sentences is
capitalized and the following letters are lowercase. After
the first letter is entered, the T9 Text Input icon changes
to
uppercase text, press
selected,
36 Section 2A: Phone Basics
.
To switch between all lowercase text and all
is displayed at the top of the screen.
repeatedly until the T9 Text Input
until the Editor settings screen is
. When all uppercase mode is