HTC Dash 3G manual Using numeric mode, To set XT9 settings, To enter numbers in text boxes

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To set XT9 settings

On the text input options menu, choose XT9 Settings. In the screen, choose the options you want and select Done.

Note You must first enable Predictive Text before you can select XT9 Settings from the menu.

•Spell Correction. Corrects typographical errors by selecting from a list of possible words that reflect the characters of the keys you have pressed as well as characters of nearby keys.

•Auto-Substitution.Automatically adds an apostrophe when you type commonly contracted words (e.g. dont automatically becomes don’t).

•Word Completion. Lets you select from a list of possible words based on the keys that you pressed and on the words available in the dictionary.

•Word completion by. Lets you choose which key to use to select a word from the word completion list.

Using numeric mode

If a text box permits a numeric entry only, such as a phone number, the input mode automatically defaults to Numeric mode. However, if you need to enter numbers within a line of text, change to Numeric mode, and then change back to normal or predictive mode to finish entering the text.

To enter numbers in text boxes

1.While entering text, press + to display the text input options menu.

2.Select numeric mode (123) from the menu.

3.On the keypad, enter the number or numbers you want.

4.Change back to normal or predictive input mode by selecting either mode from the text input options menu, and then finish entering your text.