Section 5: Entering Text; Changing The Text Entry Mode; Entering Text Using T9 Word Mode - Samsung Trance GH68-21438A User Manual

Section 5: Entering Text

This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode
when entering characters into your phone. This section also
describes how to use T9 Word text entry system to reduce the
amount of key strokes associated with entering text.

Changing the Text Entry Mode

While composing a message, touch the left soft key
1.
Abc to display a pop-up menu with the following Text Entry
Mode options:
• T9 Word
• Abc
• ABC
• 123
• Symbols
• Domain Extensions*
• Quick Text**
Note: *The Domain Extensions option is only available when the To: field is
highlighted. Use the Shortcuts option to quickly enter @, .com, .net, or
.edu to an Email address.
**The Quick Text option is only available when entering the body of the
message. Use the Quick Text option to quickly enter a message.
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Entering Text Using T9 Word Mode

T9 Word recognizes the most commonly used word for any
sequence of key presses and inserts that word into your
message. It's much faster than the traditional method of text
entry (Abc) and requires only one key press per letter of the word
that you're spelling.
Slide the phone up and touch the left soft key
1.
Message, then press
Message to compose a new text message.
Enter the phone number or Email address of the recipient,
2.
then touch the Directional key
Text field.
3. Touch the left soft key
containing text entry mode options.
Abc is highlighted by default. Touch the Directional key
4.
up or down to highlight T9 Word, then touch
New Message, TXT
down to move to the
Abc to display a pop-up menu
.