User Manual

General Functions
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Changing the text input mode
1. When you are in a field that allows
characters to be entered, you will notice
the text input mode indicator in the upper
right corner of the LCD screen.
2. Press the cycles between T9Abc,
T9abc, Abc, abc and 123.
Using the T9 Mode
The T9 predictive text input mode allows you
to enter words easily with a minimum number
of key presses. As you press each key, the
handset begins to display the characters that
it thinks you are typing based on a built-in
dictionary. As new letters are added, the word
changes to reflect the most likely candidate
from the dictionary.
1. When you are in the T9 predictive text
input mode, start entering a word by
pressing keys to . Press one key
per letter.
] The word changes as letters are typed.
Ignore what’s on the screen until the
word is typed completely.
] If the word is still incorrect after typing
completely, press the key once or
more to cycle through the other word
options.
Example
Press to type Good.
Press the key to get Home.
] If the desired word is missing from the
word choices list, add it by using the
ABC mode.
2. Enter the whole word before editing or
deleting any keystrokes.
3. Complete each word with a space by
pressing the key.
To delete letters, press the key. Press
and hold down the key to erase entire
words.