Acer Liquid MT S120 - Manual (Page 15)

15 The onscreen keyboard
Changing the text input method
To change the input method, tap and hold a text box, then select Input
method. This will open a menu listing the text input methods available on your
phone. Tap your preferred input method. Typically two options are available:
XT9 Text Input and Android Keyboard.
Predictive text
Both XT9 Text Input and Android keyboard provide predictive text input. As
you tap the letters of a word, a selection of words are displayed above the
keyboard that continue the sequence of letters tapped, or are a close match
allowing for errors. The word list changes after every key press. If the word you
need is displayed, you can tap on it to insert it into your text.
XT9 Text Input
Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special
characters, and then tap the Alt key to see even more.
Tap and hold a key to select alternative characters,
such as letters with accents.
Additional keys vary depending on the type of text you
enter. E.g. a key to add a smiley is available when
typing a text message. Like other keys, tap and hold
for additional options.
Text assistance
The standard XT9 keyboard has various features that assist you to enter correct
text. Tap Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard > XT9 Text Input. From here
you can enable or disable the following:
Function Description
Languages and settings Set the languages that will be available.
Select the keyboard layout you prefer. There are three layouts
available:
• Keyboard: A full QWERTY keyboard.
• Reduced keyboard: Two letters are available on each
key. Tap and hold the key to select a letter, including
special characters.
• Phone keypad: Three letters are available on each key.
Tap and hold the key to select a letter, including
special characters.
Preferences Change your text input preferences.