Device basics, Entering text with the on-screen keyboard – LG LGVM701 User Manual

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Press

to delete characters to the left of the cursor.

Press

once to capitalize the next letter you type.

Press

twice for all caps; press it again to switch back.

Press and hold vowels, or the C, N, or S keys, to open a pop-up window where you can touch other
variations for the letter (e.g., accents, tilda, etc.).

Press

to enter alternate characters, such as 1 for the

. To lock the Function Key, press it

twice; press it again to switch back to normal entry mode.

Press

to open a pop-up window with a set of symbol keys.

Entering Text With the On-screen Keyboard

The on-screen keyboard displays automatically when you tap a text entry field. To manually display the
keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text. There are two types of methods that
you can use: Android keyboard and Swype.
To select the keyboard:
1. Touch and hold the text entry field and tap

Input method.

2. Tap the method you want to use between

Android keyboard and Swype.

Using Swype Method
Swype is a text entry method that allows you to enter a word by sliding your finger from letter to letter,
lifting your finger between words. Swype uses error correcting algorithms and a language model to
predict the next word. Swype also includes a predictive text system. For more information, please refer
to the Swype Tutorial and Help on your device.

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