Samsung GALAXY S SGH-T989D - Manual (Page 79)

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Using XT9 Predictive Text
XT9 is a predictive text system that has next-letter prediction and
regional error correction, which compensates for users pressing
the wrong keys on QWERTY keyboards.
1. Press  and then tap  Language and
keyboard  Samsung keypad.
2. Tap the XT9 field. A checkmark indicates activation.
3. Tap the XT9 advanced settings and configure any of the
following advanced options:
• Word completion tells your device to attempt to predict how to
complete the word you have started. (A green check mark
indicates the feature is enabled.)
• Word completion point sets how many letters should be entered
before a word prediction is made. Choose from 2 letters, 3 letters,
4 letters, or 5 letters.
• Spell correction enables the automatic correction of
typographical errors by selecting from a list of possible words that
reflect both the characters of the keys you touched, and those of
nearby characters. (A green check mark indicates the feature is
enabled.)
• Next word prediction predicts the next word you are likely to
enter. (A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled.)
• Auto-append automatically adds predictions to the word you are
typing. (A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled.)
• Auto-substitution allows the device to automatically replace
misspelled or miskeyed words. This option reduce “typos.” (A
green check mark indicates the feature is enabled.)
• Regional correction automatically tries to correct errors caused
when you tap keys adjacent to the correct keys. (A green check
mark indicates the feature is enabled.
• Recapture sets the device to redisplay the word suggestion list
when you select the wrong word from the list.
• XT9 my words allows you to add new words to the built-in XT9
dictionary.
– Tap Add word.
– Use the Register to XT9 my words field to enter the new word.
– Tap Done to store the new word.
• XT9 auto-substitution allows you create a word rule by adding
words for automatic substitution during text entry (for example
youve becomes you’ve).
– Tap the XT9 auto-substitution field. Flick up or down to review the
current list of word substitutions.
– Press and tap Add.
– Enter the original word that will be replaced in the Shortcut field (for
example, youve).
– Enter the substitute word that will be used in the Substitution field (for
example, you’ve).
– Tap Done to save the substitution rule.
4. Press to return to the previous screen.