Samsung SCH-R261 User Manual - Page 35

Using T9® Mode T9 Word recognizes commonly used words for the numeric sequence of key presses and inserts the word into your message. T9 Word is 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. While composing a text message, press the Left soft key, then select T9Word. 2. For practice, enter the word "Samsung" by pressing each of the following keys only once: S AMS U N G T9 Word recognizes that the most commonly used word for the numeric sequence you just entered is "Samsung." If more than one word shares the same numeric sequence, T9 Word pops-up the most commonly used. Press the Navigation key Up or Down to display other words, if available. Note: Press to enter a space. Press to enter a period. These key functions apply to both T9 Word and Abc modes. (For other symbols, see "Entering Symbols" on page 32.) Using Abc Mode 1. While composing a text message, press the Left soft key, then select Abc or ABC. 2. Enter characters while in Abc mode by pressing a key repeatedly until the desired character displays on the screen. Example: Press once for "G" and twice for "H". 3. Pause briefly and the displayed character is accepted and inserted into your message. 4. Press to enter a space. Press Entering Numbers to enter a period. Enter numbers into a text message while in 123 mode. 1. While composing a text message, press the Left soft key, then select 123. 2. Enter numbers while in 123 mode by pressing the key labeled with the corresponding number that you wish to insert into your message. Entering Text 31