Entering Text; Changing The Text Input Mode - Samsung SGH-D600 User Manual

Entering text

When using your phone, you will often need to enter
text, such as when storing a name in Phonebook,
creating your personal greeting, or scheduling events on
your calendar. You can enter alphanumeric characters by
using your phone's keypad.
Your phone has the following text input modes:
• ABC mode
This mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the
key labelled with the letter you want. Press the key
once, twice, three, or four times until the desired
letter displays.
• T9 mode
This mode allows you to enter words with only one
keystroke per letter. Each key on the keypad has more
than one letter; for example, pressing the 5 key can
enter J, K, or L. However, T9 mode automatically
compares the series of keystrokes you make with an
internal linguistic dictionary to determine the most
likely word, thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than
the traditional Alphabet mode.
• Number mode
This mode allows you to enter numbers.
• Symbolic mode
This mode allows you to enter various symbols and
punctuation marks.
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Changing the text input mode

When you are in a field that allows characters to be
entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator on
the display.
Example: Writing a text message
Text input mode
Options
indicator
To select Press the right soft key
until
ABC mode displays. See
page 34.
T9 mode displays. See
page 34.
Number mode displays. See
page 36.
Symbolic mode displays. See
page 36.
Note: Additional text input modes may be available,
depending on your country. To use a text input mode
for your specific country, press and hold the
while in ABC mode.
Entering text
key
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