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Text messages
You can key in text, for example when writing messages, using the traditional or 
predictive text input.
Using traditional text input
Press a number key, 
to 
, 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 language selected in the 
Language
 menu, see 
.
To insert a number while in letter mode, press and hold the desired number key.
• If the next letter you want is located on the same key as the present one, wait 
until the cursor appears, or press any of the scroll keys and then key in the 
letter.
•  The most common punctuation marks and special characters are available 
under the number key 
.
Setting predictive text input on or off
When writing text, press 
Options
 and select 
Dictionary
.
• To set the predictive text input on, select a language in the dictionary options 
list. Predictive text input is only available for the languages on the list.
• To change back to the traditional text input, select 
Dictionary off
.
Tip: To quickly set the predictive text input on or off when writing text, 
press 
 twice, or press and hold 
Options
.