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Section 5
Text Entry Modes
You can compose text messages using alphabetical
characters, symbols, and numbers. Each method of
character entry (symbol, number, and so on) is called a
text entry mode. There are four text entry modes, as
indicated:
• Alpha — Alphabetical text entry mode. Options are:
ⅷ ABC — All upper case
ⅷ Abc — Initial capital
ⅷ abc — All lower case
• Symbol — Symbol entry mode. Enter symbols into your
message by pressing the corresponding number that appears
above it in the display.
• Number — Number entry. Enter numbers by pressing the
corresponding key on the keypad.
• T9 Word — Predictive text mode. Press each key only once to
enter the letter of the word that you’re spelling.
Your current mode of text entry (Alpha, Symbol,
Number, or T9 Word) is indicated in the lower left part
of the display when composing a text message.
Note: Each of the text entry modes are explained in greater detail in
‘Section 7: Messaging” on page 93.
Changing the Text Entry Mode
1. While composing a text message, press the Option (left)
soft key ( ). A pop-up menu containing the following
options appears in the display:
ⅷ T9 Word
