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Writing text
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4. Writing text
You can key in text in two different ways, using the traditional method, or another method called 
predictive text input.
■ Using traditional text input
The indicator   is shown on the top left of the display when you are writing text using the traditional 
text input. 
• Press a number key,   to  , repeatedly until the desired character appears. All the 
characters available under a number key are not printed on the key. The available characters depend 
on the language selected in the Language menu. See Language on page 61.
To insert a number, press and hold the number key you want.
• To switch between letter and number modes, press and hold  . Number mode is indicated by 
123 at the top of the display.
• If the next letter you want is located on the same key as the present one, wait until the cursor 
appears, or press   or  , and then key in the letter.
• If you make a mistake, press Clear to remove the character to the left of the cursor. Press and hold 
Clear to delete the characters more quickly.
•  The most common punctuation marks and special characters are available under the number key 
.
Pressing   brings up a list of special characters. Scroll through the list and press Use to select a 
character.