Samsung 8.9 - Manual (Page 145)

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• Input language: Used to set a default text entry language. Touch
this field, scroll through the options, and touch the desired input
language. When activated, a check appears in the box.
• XT9: Enable or disable XT9 predictive text. When enabled the
system suggests words matching your text entries, and, optionally,
completes common words automatically.
• XT9 advanced settings: When XT9 is enabled, touch this field to
set the following options:
– Word completion: Enable or disable automatic word completion for
words matching your text entries.
– Word completion point: Choose the number of letters for the system
to use to predict words for automatic completion.
– Spell correction: Enable or disable automatic spell checking and
correction.
– Next word prediction: When enabled, the system predicts the next
word based on common usage patterns.
– Auto-substitution: When enabled, the system automatically replaces
words you enter with words from the XT9 auto-substitution list.
– Regional correction: When enabled, the system automatically
changes the spelling of words based on norms for your locale.
– Recapture: When enabled, the system re-displays matching words
when you make corrections to a word inserted by the system.
– XT9 my words: Add words to your XT9 predictive text dictionary.
– XT9 auto-substitution: Manage the list of words the system uses for
auto-substitution (Auto-substitution setting must be enabled).
• Automatic full stop: Enable or disable automatic insertion of a “full
stop” (period and space to end a sentence) by touching the space
bar twice.
• Sound on keypress: Plays a sound when you press a key.
• Auto-capitalization: Enable or disable auto-capitalization. When
enabled, the system automatically capitalizes words in your text
based on common usage, such as at the beginning of sentences.
• Voice input: Enable or disable the Voice input feature. When
enabled, you can choose to enter text by speaking the words, using
Google’s networked speech recognition feature.
• Handwriting settings: Touch to display the following options:
– Recognition time: Set the recognition time to 100, 300, 500, 1000,
or 2000 milliseconds.
– Pen thickness: Set the pen thickness to 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9 pixels.
– Pen color: Choose a pen color.
– Recognition type: Set the recognition after each stroke or after
completion.
– Gesture guide: Displays examples of the various gestures that can be
used to edit handwriting.
– About: Displays information about the handwriting software.
• Tutorial: Displays help for using Samsung keypad and XT9
predictive text.