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4. Write text
You can enter text, for example, when writing messages, using 
traditional or predictive text input. When you write text, 
 
appears on the top right of the display, indicating predictive text input, 
and 
 appears, indicating traditional text input. To set the predictive 
text input on or off when writing text, press # twice within 1.5 seconds; 
or press the edit key and select 
Predictive text on
 or 
Predictive text
Off
.
, or 
 appears next to the text input indicator, 
indicating the character case. To change the character case, press #.
 indicates the number mode. To change between letter and 
number mode, press and hold #, or press the edit key, and select 
Number 
mode
 or 
Alpha mode
.
■ Traditional text input
Press a number key, 1 to 9, repeatedly until the desired character 
appears. Not all characters available under a number key are printed on 
the key. The characters available depend on the selected writing 
language. See 
Writing language
If the next letter you want is on the same key as the present one, wait 
until the cursor appears (or scroll forward to end the time-out period), 
and enter the letter.
To insert a number, press and hold the number key.
The most common punctuation marks and special characters are 
available under the 1 key. For more characters, press *; or press the edit 
key, and select 
Insert symbol
.
To erase a character, press the clear key. To erase more characters, press 
and hold the clear key.
To insert a space, press 0. To move the cursor to the next line, press 0 
three times.