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4. Enter text
You can enter text using traditional or predictive text input.
When you enter text, predictive text input is indicated by and traditional text input by at the top
left of the display. The character case is indicated by , , or . 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 #.
■ Set predictive text input on or off
When writing text, press Options > Dictionary.
To set predictive text input on, select a language in the dictionary options list. Predictive text input is only
available for the languages on the list.
When writing text, press Options > Dictionary off.
■ Use Predictive text input
You can enter any letter with a single key press. Predictive text input is based on a built-in dictionary to which
you can add new words.
1. Press key once for each letter. The word changes after each keystroke.
Example: To write Nokia when the English dictionary is selected, press 6, 6, 5, 4, 2.
For more instructions on writing text, see Tips for writing text, 26.
2. When you finish the word and it is correct, press 0 to confirm the word and add a space. Pressing the
navigation keys also move the cursor.
If the word is not correct, press * repeatedly or select Options > Matches. When the word that you want
appears, confirm it.
