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Adding a Word to the T9 Database

If a word you wantto enter is notdisplayed as an option when
you are using T9 TextInput, you can add itto the database.
To add a word to the T9 TextInputdatabase:
1. Selectthe Abccharacter input mode. (See “Selecting a
Character InputMode”.)
2. Enter the word using multi-tap textentry. (See “Entering
Characters by Tapping the Keypad”.) The word will
appear as an option the nexttime you scroll through
options during T9 TextInput.
For more information aboutT9 TextInput, visitthe Tegic Web
site atwww.T9.com.
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad
To enter characters by tapping the keypad:
1. Selectthe AbcMode. (See “Selecting a Character Input
Mode”.)
2. Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the desired
letter appears. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,”
press twice, three times, three times, and
three times again.) (If you make a mistake, press
to erase a single character. Press and hold to
delete an entire entry.)
By default, the firstletter of an entry is capitalized and the
following letters are lowercased. After a character is entered,
the cursor automatically advances to the nextspace after two
seconds or when you enter a character on a differentkey.
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