Using T9 Mode - Samsung SGH-A746 User Manual

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To access the Symbol
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You can also access any of the input modes by pressing the Options
soft key and selecting Input Method. Highlight the desired input method
(and case) and press the Select soft key or the

Using T9 Mode

T9 is a predictive text input mode based on a built-in dictionary that allows
you to key in characters using a single keystroke. Your phone selects the
most likely word based on your keystroke combinations.
To enter a word in T9 mode:
1. Start entering a word by pressing the numeric keys. Press each key
only once for each letter.
Example: To enter "HELLO", press the
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As you type, the characters on the screen change as the built-in
dictionary matches your keystrokes to commonly used words. Enter all
letters in the word without editing or deleting the keystrokes.
2. If the word displayed is not the one you want, press the
display an alternative word choice. Continue until the correct word
displays or no choices remain, at which time you can spell the word
and add it to the phone's dictionary (see below).
3. Insert a space by pressing the
word.
To add a new word to the T9 dictionary:
1. When you press the
the left soft key changes to Spell. Press the Spell soft key and enter
the word you want using Alphabet mode.
SYM
mode, press and hold the
, and keys.
key on the last alternative word available,
key.
key and start entering the next
key.
key to
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