Samsung 8.9 - Manual (Page 41)

Entering Text 37
Closing the Keyboard
To close the keyboard:
ᮣ Touch Close Keyboard.
Using the Handwriting Feature
Using the Samsung keypad, you can enter text simply by using
your finger to handwrite letters on your screen.
1. From a screen where you can enter text, activate the
keypad by touching a text input field on the screen.
2. Touch . The handwriting pad displays.
3. Use your finger tip to write out each character.
Note: To properly recognize the written characters and to prevent scratching
of the LCD, do not use script.
As you write, suggestions are offered in the word options area in
case the correct letters were not recognized.
Handwriting Tips
• For uppercase letters, write the letter larger than the lowercase letters.
• Write a dash (horizontal line) to add a space.
• Delete words by sweeping backward across them.
• To change from letters to numbers and symbols, touch .
• To return to the keyboard, touch .
Handwriting Settings
To change the Handwriting settings:
1. Touch , then touch Handwriting settings.
The following settings can be changed:
• Recognition time: Set how long it takes to redisplay a letter after
you have drawn it.
• Pen thickness: Change the pen thickness to 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9 pixels.
The examples show the actual thicknesses.
• Pen color: Change the pen color to black, red, blue, green, or
yellow.
Handwriting
Delete
Line
area
Return
Symbols
Space Key
Key
Tab to
Next Field
Display
Keypad
Clipboard
Word
Options
Settings
Text Input Mode