Enter Text; Changing The Text Input Mode; Using T9 Mode - Samsung SPH-A420 User Manual

Enter text

T9(English), Alpha, Symbol, and Number modes
You can enter text for some features such as
messaging, Contacts, or Calendar, using T9(English)
mode, Alpha mode, Symbol mode, and Number mode.

Changing the text input mode

1. In a text input field, press <Options>.
2. Select the input mode you want.
Using T9(English) mode
T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to
key in any character using single keystrokes.
Entering a word in T9(English) mode
1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Press
each key once for each letter.
For example, press [4], [3], [5], [5], and [6] to
enter Hello in T9(English) mode.
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T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it
may change with each key that you press.
2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting
characters.
3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4.
Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word
choices for the keys that you have pressed.
For example, Of and Me use [6] and [3].
4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next
word.
Other T9(English) mode operations
• Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes
automatically.
• Press [ ] to change case. Lower case (T9word),
Initial capital (T9Word), and Capital lock
(T9WORD) are available.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.
• Press [BACK] to delete characters one by one.
Press and hold [BACK] to clear the entire display.