Motorola Nextel iDEN i55sr User Manual page 32

T9 Text Input is available when you are typing text into your phone (for
example, in the Phonebook or Datebook) and while using Nextel Online
services.
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:
Icon
w
#
!
,
* T9 icons do not display while you are using Nextel Online services.
Choosing a Text Entry Mode on Nextel Online
When you are using Nextel Online services, 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 B under the current text entry mode
until the desired mode displays.
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T9 Entry Mode
Name
Alpha
Word
Symbols
Numeric
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Used For...
Standard "multi-tap" keypad
text entry.
Entering words and
punctuation with one key-
press per character.
Entering punctuation and
symbols such as "@" or "?".
Entering keypad numbers.