Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input - Samsung SPH-a640 Series User Manual

Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone by pressing keys just
once per letter. (To select the
"Selecting a Character Input Mode" on page 23.)
T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter, using an intuitive word
database, and creates a suitable word. (The word may change as
you type.) If the word you want does not display after you have
entered all the letters, press
additional word selections. To accept a word and insert a space,
press .
Space
If you make a mistake, press
and hold
BACK
To enter text using T9:
1. From the text entry screen (for example, a new event in
scheduler), press the right softkey
T9 (English).
2. Use your keypad to enter the new event. (For example, to
enter "Meeting", press
once,
4
GHI
Entering Characters Using Alpha mode
To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alpha mode
(see "Selecting a Character Input Mode" on page 23). Press the
corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears.
When the Abc
capitalized and following letters are lowercase. Use the
specify different case.
To enter text using Alpha:
1. From a text entry screen (for example, when composing a
text message), press the right softkey
select Alpha.
T9Word
0
to delete an entire entry.
once, and
MNO
6
icon is shown, the first letter of the first word is
mode when entering text, see
repeatedly to scroll through
Next
+
to erase a single character. Press
BACK
MNO
once,
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once.)
4
GHI
for Options and select
DEF
twice,
8
TUV
key to
Shift
for Options and
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once,