Entering Text42Changing the Text Input ModeWhen you are in a field that allows characters to beentered, you will notice the text input modeindicator on the display.Example: Writing a text messageTo select the Press the soft keyuntilT9 mode displays.See page 43.Upper-case charactermodedisplays.See page 44.Lower-case charactermodedisplays.See page 44.Number mode displays.See page 46.Symbol mode displays.See page 46.918Text input modeindicatorOptionsEntering Text43Using the T9 ModeThe T9 predictive text input mode allows you to keyin any character using single keystrokes. This textinput mode is based on a built-in dictionary.To enter a word in the T9 mode:1. When you are in the T9 predictive text inputmode, start entering a word by pressing keysto . Press each key only once for oneletter.Example: to enter “Hello” in the T9 mode,press the , , , andkeys.The word that you are typing appears on thedisplay. It may change with each key that youpress.2. Enter the whole word before editing or deletingthe keystrokes.3. If the word is correct, start entering the nextword.Otherwise, press the , or key todisplay alternative word choices for the keysthat you have pressed.Example: both “Of” and “Me” have the sequence, . The phone displays the mostcommonly used choice first.4. Put a space between words by pressing thekey.• To type words not found in the T9 mode, changethe text input mode to the upper/lower-casecharacter input mode.