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Section 5
Changing the Text Entry Mode
1. While composing a message, press the Option (left) soft
key ( ) to display a pop-up menu with the following
options.
• ABC: Choose the method of text entry.
•
Text Format: Choose the appearance of text entries.
•
Add Media: Add a number from your Contacts list.
•
Quick Text: Choose from up to 20 messages (11 are pre-
composed as factory defaults, but all 20 can be edited).
2. ABC is highlighted. Use the navigation left and right keys
to choose from one of the other three text entry modes of
Symbol, 123, and T9 WORD. Each text entry mode is
explained in greater detail in the following sections.
Using T9 Mode
T9 WORD recognizes the most commonly used word for
any sequence of key presses and inserts that word into
your message. It’s much faster than the traditional
method of text entry (Abc) and requires only one key press
per letter of the word that you’re spelling.
1. In standby mode, press the Menu (left) soft key ( ),
then press (Messages), (Send New Msg) to
compose a new text message.
2. Enter the phone number of the recipient, then press .
3. Press the Option (left) soft key ( ) to display a pop-up
menu containing text entry mode options.