Samsung E316 User Manual - Page 54

Entering Text When using your phone, you will often need to enter text, such as when storing a name in Phone Book, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events on your calendar. You can enter alphanumeric characters by using your phone's keypad. Your phone has the following text input modes: ♦T9 mode This mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter. Each key on the keypad has more than one letter; for example, when you press the 5 key once, J, K or L displays. T9 mode automatically compares your keystrokes with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the correct word, thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional Alphabet mode. ♦Alphabet mode This mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key labeled with the letter you want. Press the key once, twice, three or four times until it displays. ♦Number mode This mode allows you to enter numbers. ♦Symbol mode This mode allows you to enter various symbols and special characters. Changing the Text Input Mode When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator on the display. Entering Text 51