Using T9 Mode - Samsung SGH A197 User Manual

• While in ABC mode, a short press of the
text case between the ABC, Abc, abc, and 123 mode.
• While in T9 mode, a short press of the
case between T9[E]Ab, T9[E]AB, T9[E]ab and 123.
Note: Press and hold the key to access the Symbol mode. Press the
number key corresponding to the symbol you want to enter. Use the
and navigation keys to scroll through the available symbols.
Down
Press the Cancel soft key to exit.

Using T9 Mode

T9 Predictive Text input mode is based on a built-in dictionary.
Enter a Word in T9 Mode
1. In T9 mode, begin entering a word by pressing the 2 to 9
keys. Press each key only once for each letter. The built-in
dictionary lists words that match the keystrokes you
have entered.
Example: To enter "Hello", press
, , ,
The word that you are typing appears in the display. It may
change with each key that you press.
key changes the
key changes the text
,
Enter the whole word before editing or deleting
2.
the keystrokes.
When the word displays correctly, continue to step 4.
3.
If the word does not display correctly, press the
4.
display alternative word choices for the keys pressed.
Up
Example: Both "Of" and "Me" have the
displays the most commonly used choice first.
5. Insert a space by pressing the
next word.
Adding a New Word to the T9 Dictionary
After pressing the keys corresponding to the word you
1.
want to add, press the
alternative words.
When the last alternative word is displayed, Spell displays.
2.
Press the Spell soft key or the
Enter the word you want to add using ABC mode.
3.
Press the Add soft key or the
4.
The word is added to the T9 dictionary and becomes the
first word for the associated keypress series.
key to
and keys. The phone
key and enter the
key to display the
key.
key.
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