Lg Electronics 1200 User Manual

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Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
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2A: Your PCS Phone - The Basics
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your PCS 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 25.)
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.) If the word you want does not display after 
you have entered all the letters, press 
 to scroll through 
additional word selections. To accept a word and insert a space, 
press 
.
If you make a mistake, press 
 to erase a single character. 
Press and hold 
 to delete an entire entry.
Adding a Word to the T9 Database
If a word you want to enter does not display as an option when 
you are using T9 Text Input, you can add it to the database.
To add a word to the T9 Text Input database:
1. Select the Abc character input mode. (See “Selecting a 
2. Enter the word using multi-tap text entry. (See “Entering 
Characters by Tapping the Keypad” on page 27.) The word 
will appear as an option the next time you scroll through 
options during T9 Text Input.
For more information about T9 Text Input, visit the Tegic Web 
site at www.T9.com.