Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input (Predictive Text Input) lets you enter text in your phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select this mode when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 29.)
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 
to scroll through additional word
selections. To accept a word and insert a space, press 
.
If you make a mistake, press Clear to erase a single character. Press and hold Clear to delete an entire entry.
Using T9 Input
You may enter text using T9 text input in certain text field.
To use T9 input:
1.Select a text field for text input.
2.Press and hold Options until T9 prediction on is momentarily displayed on your screen. (This input mode remains active until you turn it off by pressing and holding Options until T9 prediction off is momentarily displayed.)
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3.Key in your text. (For example, type “car” by pressing
. The word is not completed until the last letter is
pressed. If your word does not appear, press 
to view other words associated with this key combination.)
4.Once a word is complete, press 
to create a space, and continue keying in your text.
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