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To enable predictive text input:

• In writing mode, press and hold down the * key. An icon will be displayed on the screen indicating that predictive text input is enabled.

To use predictive text input:

1. Press the number keys that correspond to the letters in the word you are trying to spell. Use the # key for space.
2. If the resulting word is not the word you intended to write, press the navigation key downwards to select the correct word from the list.
3. Press the navigation key to replace the typed word with the one in the list.
4. To enter the number on a key, press and hold down the key until the number appears.