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Entering Text Using Alpha Mode & Adding Words to the T9
Database
Words that do not appear in the T9 database may be added easily using
multi-tap text entry in “alpha” mode. The “unknown” word is added to
the T9 database automatically so you can type it in “word” mode in the
future. To add a word to the T9 database, follow the steps below.
User Tips
• To add a word to T9’s database, the word must be typed entirely in
“alpha” mode and you must then return to T9 mode (word mode).
The combination of these two actions will store your word in the
database.
• Words that you add to the T9 database will always begin to appear
in third position, meaning you will need to press
0 twice before
your
added words appear.
• T9’s database cannot store alphanumeric combinations (i.e. Y2K)
or web URL’s.
1 From any screen that displays one of the four
text entry modes (word, alpha, SYM,
NUM), press the rightountil “alpha”
displays.
2 Enter the word using multiple key presses as required for the
desired letters. For example, to type “test”:press
8 once, 3
twice, 7 four times, and 8 once.
3 When you return to T9 Text Input (word mode) the word is auto-
maticallyaddedtotheT9database.ToreturntoT9mode,press
the rightountil the T9 indicator “word” appears in the display.
NOTE: You must return to T9 mode to save your word in the data-
base for future use.
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