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Predictive text input
This feature allows you to write text messages by pressing each number key only once for each letter. Your phone has a
Since the word shown on the screen changes after each key stroke, try to disregard the word until you have keyed in all the characters.
Turning on predictive text input
1Press Menu 2 1.
2Scroll to Write message, and press Select.
3Enter a character using the keypad.
4Press Options, scroll to Dictionary and press OK.
5Scroll to the dictionary you want (for example, English).
6Press OK.
T9 dictionary activated appears. (“T9” is the technical name for predictive text input.) This means you can now use predictive text input to enter messages.
The T9 icon is also visible on your screen when the feature is activated.
Turning off predictive text input
1Repeat steps from 1 through 4 in “Turn on predictive text input“.
2Scroll to Dictionary off and press OK.
T9 dictionary deactivated appears.
Notes about predictive text input
If the word is correct
•Insert a punctuation mark, if needed.
•Press to confirm the word and to enter a space.
•Start writing the next word.
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