Entering Text; T9 Predictive Mode - LG GD580 User Manual

Entering text

You can enter alphanumeric
characters using the phone's
keypad. For example, storing names
in Contacts, writing a message and
creating scheduling events in the
calendar all require entering text.
The following text input methods
are available in the phone: T9
predictive mode, ABC/Abc/abc
manual mode and 123 mode.
Note: Some fields may allow
only one text input mode (e.g.
telephone number in address
book fields).
To turn on T9 mode in the text
entry field, choose Options, select
Input method and choose T9
mode. With T9 on, you can switch
text input mode by pressing
You will notice the text input mode
indicator in the upper right corner
of the display.
To input a symbol in the text entry
field, press the
a symbol, then select
Complete each word with a space
by pressing
To delete a character, press

T9 predictive mode

T9 predictive mode uses a built-in
dictionary to recognise words
you're writing based on the key
sequences you press. Simply press
the number key associated with the
letter you want to enter, and the
dictionary will recognise the word
once all the letters are entered.
If the word you want doesn't
appear, press Options and select
Add to dictionary, then you can
enter the word using ABC manual
mode. Your word will be added to
.
the dictionary.
key and select
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