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Adding Words to the User Database
To add words to the T9 database:
1Change from Word text entry mode to Alpha text entry mode (see “Choosing a Text Entry Mode” on page 26).
2Type the word using Alpha text entry mode.
3Return to Word text entry mode.
4Press R to add a space.
The word you typed in Alpha text entry mode is now in the database.
NOTE: You cannot store alphanumeric combinations, such as Y2K.
Using Symbols Mode
To use Symbols text entry mode:
1Choose Symbols as your text entry mode.
A row of 32 symbols appears along the bottom of your phone’s display screen, just above the display options and menu icon. (Press T to view the complete row.)
2Press T to highlight the symbol you want to enter into the text entry field.
3Press C under SELECT to enter the symbol.
Using Numeric Mode
To use Numeric text entry mode, choose Numeric as your text entry mode and press the number buttons on your keypad to enter numbers.
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