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
• 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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