Toshiba TX80 manual Entering Simplified Chinese in T9 PinYin Mode, “ ”, press 2 4

Entering Simplified Chinese in T9 PinYin Mode

You can enter simplified Chinese characters by entering alphabetical Pinyin codes. To enter a Pinyin code, you only need to press, one time each, the digit keys to which the letters of the alphabet you want to enter are assigned. During input, candidates for the Chinese characters corresponding to the Pinyin code you are entering are displayed. Select a candidate to enter it.

1.In a character input screen, switch to T9 PinYin mode (page 35).

2.Enter the Pinyin code for the Chinese character you want to enter.

Example: To enter the Pinyin code “bie” for Chinese character

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Available combinations of Pinyin codes (“bie” and “che” in this case) and the corresponding candidates of the Chinese characters are displayed.

If the character you want to enter is not displayed, press B to display the next candidates.

3.When the Chinese character you want to enter is displayed as a candidate, press and hold the digit key corresponding to the number displayed above the Chinese character.

The Chinese character is entered.

Chinese characters that are used frequently in combination with the Chinese character you entered appear as the next candidates.

Entering English Characters in T9 Mode

In T9 mode, you only need to press, one time each, the digit keys to which the letters of the alphabet you want to enter are assigned. During input, predictions of frequently used words are displayed. Simply select a prediction to enter it. Compared to Multi Tap mode, T9 mode is quicker and easier because fewer keystrokes are required to enter characters.

1.In a character input screen, switch to T9 mode (page 35).

2.Enter characters.

Example: To enter “toshiba”, press

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If the word you want to enter does not appear, press B to display the next prediction.

3.Press @ to confirm your selection.

If you want to reconvert a word after it has been confirmed, press F, highlight the word and press B.

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