Samsung SGH-T499MAWTMB - Manual (Page 61)

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Entering Numbers and Symbols in SWYPE
By using the onscreen keyboard in portrait mode,
some symbols are not available (such as Emoticons
or Smileys). In SYM mode using Swype, you can only
enter symbols and numbers from the onscreen
keyboard. Once in SYM mode, the text mode key
shows .
1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap
the text input field to reveal the on-screen
keyboard.
2. Tap to configure the keyboard for SYM
mode. Once in this mode, the text input type
shows .
3. Tap the on-screen key for the number or
symbol you want to enter.
4. Touch and hold an on-screen key to enter the
secondary symbol (above the main one on the
same key).
5. Tap to choose from additional symbols.
For example:
• To enter &: tap 123ABC and swirl over the a& key.
• To enter @: tap 123ABC and swirl over the w@ key.
Using the Samsung Keypad
This QWERTY keypad can be used to enter text in
either a Portrait or Landscape orientation. The only
difference between the two orientations are the sizes
of the keys.
From a screen where you enter text, rotate your
phone counterclockwise to a landscape orientation.
The on-screen QWERTY keypad displays.
Enabling the Samsung Keypad
This device has a built-in, QWERTY keypad (portrait
mode) or keyboard (landscape mode). Using the
QWERTY keypad/ keyboard, you can type letter,
numbers, punctuation, and other characters.
To use the Samsung keypad you must first configure
the settings to default to the Samsung keypad.
1. Press ➔ and then tap
(Settings) ➔ Language and keyboard ➔ Select
input method ➔ Samsung keypad.
– or –
From a screen where you can enter text, tap
and hold the text input field and tap Input
method ➔ Samsung keypad.
2. The virtual keyboard is then assigned to the
Samsung keypad configuration for all
subsequent text input.
ABC
123
SYM
ABC
123