User Guide

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Enter letters and numbers
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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 “Nokia” with the English dictionary selected,
press the following keys:
(for N) (for o) (for k) (for i) (for a)
Since the displayed word changes after each key stroke, disregard the
word until you have keyed in all the characters.
• 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 check the number of available characters, refer to the counter in
the upper right corner of the screen.
The display shows the above words for each key pressed.