Using T9 Mode - Samsung SGH-A877 User Manual

From the onscreen keypad, touch
2.
Input mode.
Example: Writing a text message.
To change the text input mode, touch the Text Input Mode
1.
button (bottom center button) and select one of the
following options:
• T9 Abc ( T9Ab )
Abc
• Abc ( )
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• Numeric ( )
• Symbols ( SYM )
• Emoticon ( SYM )
Touch the text mode you desire. The text mode changes to
2.
the mode you touched.

Using T9 Mode

T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any
character using single keystrokes. This text input mode is based
on a built-in dictionary.
To enter a word in T9 mode:
When in T9 mode, start entering a word by touching the 2
1.
to 9 keys. touch each key only once for each letter.
to change the Text
T9Ab
Example: To enter "Hello" in T9 mode, touch the 4, 3, 5, 5, and 6 keys.
The word that you are typing displays on the screen. It may
change with each consecutive key that you touch.
Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the
2.
keystrokes.
When the word correctly displays, go to step 4.
3.
If the word doesn't display correctly, other word choices
display on the screen from which to choose. If these
choices do not include the word you want to use, add a
new word into the T9 dictionary.
Example: Both the words "Of" and "Me" have the 6 and 3 keys. The phone
displays the most commonly used choice first.
Insert a space by touching Space and start entering the
4.
next word.
Note: This feature may not be available for some languages.
punctuation marks associated with it.
has some
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