User's Guide

Chapter 1: Getting Started
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Switch to Alpha mode, type the word using the multi-tap method, and then
switch back to T9. The word is saved automatically and will appear as a word
choice in T9, the next time you want to type it. You may need to press NEXT to
display the new word if other words share the same keystroke sequence.
5. In T9, “Smart Punctuation” is available on the 1 key. This enables you to type
e-mail domains, possessive forms, and contractions quickly and easily. At first,
T9 displays a period. However, T9 uses some simple rules to determine and
display the appropriate mark as you continue to type. In a message, try typing
“it's easy.”
Press the following keys in order: 4, 8, 1, 7, #S
PACE, 3, 2, 7, 9, 1
Try another example by typing the e-mail address: [e-mail]
1. Enter the username john in t9 mode.
2. Press S
OFT KEY 2 to toggle to SYM (Symbols) mode. Using the NAVIGATOR
key to move the cursor to select the @ symbol. Press Select (Soft Key 1). The
phone automatically returns to t9 mode, and t9 appears in the lower right corner
of the display.
3. Enter company.com by pressing the following keys, in order: 2, 6, 6, 7, 2, 6, 9, 1,
2, 6, 6. You should now see [e-mail] in the field.
Visit the website: www.t9.com for more information on T9 text input mode.
NUM Mode
NUM (Number) mode allows you to enter numbers in Contacts, Schedule, and To Do
applications.
To toggle to NUM mode in an entry field, press S
OFT KEY 2 until NUM mode is
displayed at the bottom right corner of the screen.
SYM Mode and Special Characters
There are two ways to type special characters:
• Using the SYM (Symbol) mode by pressing S
OFT KEY 2 and then using the
N
AVIGATOR KEY to select the character.
or
• Pressing the 1 key