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T9 prediction on appears.
Turn off predictive text
• To switch from predictive text input to ABC mode, repeat steps 1
through 3 above, then select Prediction off.
OR
• While writing the message, quickly press twice to switch
between predictive text input and ABC mode.
Tip: Your key presses must be quick! Press two times in
about 1.5 seconds.
Write words using predictive text
• Press the number key that corresponds to the letter you want to enter.
For example to write “hello” press:
, , , , .
• If the displayed word is correct, press
to accept the word and add a
space.
• If the displayed word is not correct,
press to see the other possible
matches.
• If the word you are trying to write is not in the dictionary, a question
mark appears.
• To see how many characters you have left for your message, refer to
the counter in the upper right corner of the screen.
• Refer to “Predictive text shortcuts” later in this chapter for more details.
Add a new word to the dictionary
If the word you are trying to enter does not show up as a possible match,
you can add the word to the dictionary.
1 Press repeatedly until Spell appears in place of Options.