Samsung GALAXY S SGH-T989D User Manual

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Using Symbol/Numeric Mode

Use the Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols or
emoticons.

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 Symbol mode.

Once in this mode, the text input type shows

.

3.

Tap a number, symbol, or emoticon character.

– or –

Tap

button to cycle through additional pages.

The first number on this key indicates which page (1, 2, or 3) of

additional characters is active.

Options

To access the options for the Samsung Keypad:

1.

Press

and then tap

Language and

keyboard

Samsung keypad.

– or –

From within an active text entry screen, tap

to reveal

the Samsung keypad settings screen.

2.

Set any of the following options:

• Portrait keypad types allows you to choose a keypad

configuration (Qwerty Keypad [default] or 3x4 Keypad).

• Input languages sets the input language. Tap a language from

the available list.

• XT9 enables predictive text entry mode. This must be enabled to

gain access to the advanced settings.

• XT9 advanced settings configuration of more advanced XT9

features. For more information, refer to “Using XT9 Predictive

Text” on page 71.

• Keypad sweeping allows changing between the input modes

without having to use the Input Mode key. You can "sweep" the

displayed keypad aside, in a similar manner to scrolling through

the Home screens.

• Character preview provides an automatic preview of the current

character selection within the text string. This is helpful when

multiple characters are available within one key.

• Auto-capitalization automatically capitalizes the first letter of the

first word in each sentence.

• Voice input activates the Voice input feature. This is an

experimental feature that uses Google’s networked speech

recognition application.

• Auto full stop automatically inserts a full stop when you tap the

space bar twice (inserts a period and space, and capitalizes the

first letter of the next word).

• Tutorial launches a brief onscreen tutorial covering the main

concepts related to the Samsung keypad.

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