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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.
* T9 icons do not display while you are using Nextel Online.
Choosing a Text Entry Mode on Nextel Online
When you are using Nextel Online, 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, or SYM4 for Symbols mode
• NUM for Numeric mode
To change text entry modes, press the C under text entry mode until the desired
mode displays.
NOTE: The remaining T9 Text Input instructionsdo not apply to NOL. See the Nextel
Online User’s Guide, available on nextel.com for instructions on using T9 Text
Input with Nextel Online services.
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.
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