Using T9 Mode - Samsung SGH-a436 Series User Manual

When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will notice the text
input mode indicator on the display.
To change the text input mode, do one of the following:
• Press and hold the
(T9 mode).
• Press the Options soft key, selet Input Method, and choose from the following
options:
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Using T9 Mode

T9 Predictive Text input mode is based on a built-in dictionary.
Enter a Word in T9 Mode
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
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The word that you are typing appears in the display. It may change with
each key that you press.
Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the keystrokes.
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When the word displays correctly, go to step 5.
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If the word doesn't display correctly, press the
alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed.
key to toggle between
: ABC mode — ab/Ab/AB — (You can also short press the
toggle between ABC, Abc, and abc mode.)
: T9 mode — T9ab/T9Ab/T9AB — (You can also short press the
key to toggle between T9EAb, T9EAB, and T9Eab mode.)
: Numeric mode
: Symbols mode
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Text Input
Mode Indicator
(ABC mode) and
key to display
Entering Text
Using T9 Mode
key to
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