Samsung M620 Manual - Page 91

Phone Basics Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input T9 Text Input lets you enter text into your phone by allowing you to key in any character using single keystrokes. (To select the T9 English mode when entering text, see "Selecting a Character Input Mode" on page 63.) Tip: To see the dictionary's next word choice select Next. T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive built-in word database and creates a suitable word. (The word may change as you type.) This mode applies grammar rules to ensure that correct punctuation is used. To enter a word using T9(English) Text Input: 1. Select the T9(English) character input mode. (See "Selecting a Character Input Mode" on page 63.) Tip: When entering text in this mode, press the * (Shift) key to change letter capitalization (T9ab > T9Ab > T9AB) used on the current word. 2. Press the corresponding keys once per letter to enter a word. As an example, to enter the word "Bill": Ⅲ Press Shift until the text input mode has cycled to T9Ab. This keeps the word with only an initial uppercase. Ⅲ Press 2ABC 4GHI 5 JKL 5 JKL . (If you make a mistake, press BACK to erase a single character. Press and hold BACK to delete an entire entry.) Tip: Text prediction begins providing a list of possible choices if both the Text Options > Display Candidate feature is enabled, and three or more characters are entered. Section 2A: Phone Basics 65