- Nextel Digital Multi-Service Data-Capable Phone User's Guide

Using T9® Text Input

T9 Text Input Entry Modes

Four text entry modes are available in T9 Text Input: Alpha, Word, Symbols,

and Numeric. When you are using T9 Text Input, an icon in the top right corner

of your phone’s display screen (next to the battery strength indicator icon)

indicates the T9 Text Input entry mode you are using.

NOTE: * T9 icons do not display while you are using Boost Wireless Web services.

Choosing a Text Entry Mode on Boost Wireless Web

When you are using Boost Wireless Web services, T9 Text Input becomes

available whenever you access a screen that requires you to enter text. The right

display option on your the phone’s screen indicates your current T9 Text Input

text entry mode:

• ALPHA and alpha for Alpha mode

• WORD or word for Word mode

• SYM1, SYM2, SYM3,orSYM4 for Symbols mode

• NUM for Numeric mode

To change text entry modes, press C under text entry mode until the desired

mode displays.

NOTE: The rest of the instructions for using T9 Text Input apply only to entering text

in applications other than Boost Wireless Web applications (for example,

Phonebook).

Icon* T9 Entry Mode

Name

Used For...

Alpha Standard “multi-tap” keypad

text entry.

# Word Entering words and

punctuation with one key-

press per character.

! Symbols Entering punctuation and

symbols such as “@” or “?”.

, Numeric Entering keypad numbers.