Samsung A640 - Manual (Page 65)

Section 2A: Your Phone: The Basics 43
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Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone by pressing
keys just once per letter. (To select the T9 Word mode when
entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on
page 42.)
T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive
word database and creates a suitable word. (The word may
change as you type.)
To enter a word using T9(English) Text Input:
1. Select the T9(English) character input mode. (See
“Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 42.)
2. Press the corresponding keys once per letter to enter a
word. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,” press
.) (If you make a mistake, press
to erase a single character. Press and hold to
delete an entire entry.)
If the word you want is not displayed after you have entered
all the letters, press
to scroll through additional word
selections. To accept a word and insert a space, press .