Samsung SGH-A517ZKAATT - Manual (Page 43)

Entering Text 43
Using the T9 Input Method
Numeric
This mode allows you to enter numbers.
Symbols
This mode allows you to enter symbols, such as punctuation marks.
Changing the Text Input Mode
1. To change the text input mode while in a message, press the key.
2. Highlight Input Method and press the key. The default mode is Abc.
3. Choose from the following options:
ab: all lowercase
Ab: initial capitalization
AB: all uppercase
T9ab: completed words are all lowercase
T9Ab: completed words are initial uppercase
T9AB: completed words are all uppercase
Numeric: configures the keypad to be used only to enter numbers into a
text message.
Symbols: provides an on screen table which allows you to select from the
list of available symbols associated to each keypad.
Note: Press and hold the key to access symbols. Press the number key corresponding to the symbol
you want to enter. Use the Up and Down Navigation keys to scroll through the available symbols.
Press the Cancel soft key to exit.
Using the T9 Input Method
T9 Predictive Text input method is based on a built-in dictionary.
Enter a Word in T9 Mode
1. In T9 method, begin entering a word by pressing the 2 to 9 keys. Press
each key only once for each letter. The built-in dictionary lists words that
match the keystrokes you have entered.
2. Example: To enter “Hello”, press
, , , ,
The word that you are typing appears in the display. It may change with
each key that you press.
3. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the keystrokes.