Keypad input methods
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5. Keypad input methods
You can key in text, for example
when writing messages, using
traditional or predictive text input.
When you are writing text, the
predictive text input is indicated by
and the traditional text input
by at the top left of the display.
The character case is indicated by
, , or next to the text
input indicator. You can change the
character case by pressing . The
number mode is indicated by ,
and you can change between the
letter and number mode by pressing
and holding .
■ Setting predictive text
input on or off
When writing text, press Options
and select Dictionary.
• To set the predictive text input
on, select English in the
dictionary options list. Predictive
text input is only available for the
languages on the list.
• To revert to traditional text input,
select Dictionary off.
Tip: To quickly set the
predictive text input on or off
when writing text, press
twice, or press and hold
Options.
■ Using predictive text
input
You can key in any letter with a
single keypress. The predictive text
input is based on a built-in
dictionary to which you can also add
new words.
1. Start writing a word using the
keys to . Press each
key only once for one letter. The
word changes after each
keystroke.
Example: To write Nokia
when the English
dictionary is selected, press
once for N,
once for o, once for
k, once for i and
once for a:
To insert a number while in letter
mode, press and hold the desired
number key.
More instructions for writing
text, see ”Tips for writing text” on
page 22.
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