Sprint Nextel SCP-8400 Telephone User Manual


 
Section 2A: Your Phone – The Basics 45
Adding a Word to the T9 Database
If a word you want to enter is not displayed 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 Add Word input mode. (See “Selecting a
Character Input Mode”on page 43.)
2. Enter the word using Alphabet mode (multi-tap text
entry) and press Save(left softkey). (See “Entering
Characters by Using Alphabet Mode”on page 47.) The
word will appear as an option the next time you scroll
through options during T9 Text Input.
To edit or erase the words you have added:
1. Select > Settings > Others > Text Entry > My Words.
– or –
Select the Text Options input mode, and then select
My Words. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode”on
page 43.)
2. Select a word and press Options (right softkey).
3. To select an option, highlight it and press .
Edit to edit a word in My Words.
Eraseto erase a word in My Words.
Customizing the T9 Settings
To customize the T9 Settings:
1. Select > Settings > Others > Text Entry > T9 Settings.
– or –
Select the Text Options input mode, and then select
T9 Settings.
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