To enter text using the Phonepad
•
When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the
letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap
to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list.
•
When appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you
want to enter. Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected. Then
do the same for the next character you want to enter, and so on.
To enter numbers using the Phonepad
•
When the Phonepad is open, tap
. A Phonepad with numbers appears.
To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad
1
When the Phonepad is open, tap
. A grid with symbols and smileys appears.
2
Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.
Keyboard and Phonepad settings
You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing
language and automatic correction.
To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap . If you
have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold the input language
key instead, for example,
.
2
Tap
Keyboard settings
.
To add a writing language to the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap . If you
have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold the input language
key instead, for example,
.
2
Tap
Writing languages
and mark the checkbox for the languages you want to
use for writing. When you have finished, press
to confirm.
3
To switch between languages, tap the input language key, for example,
.
Text input settings
When entering text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, you can access a
text input settings menu that helps you set options for text prediction. For example, you
can decide how you want the phone to present word alternatives and correct words as
you type, or enable the text input application to remember new words you write.
To change the text input settings
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap . If
you have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold the input
language key instead, for example,
.
2
Tap
Keyboard settings
>
Text input settings
.
3
Select the desired settings.
Entering text using voice input
When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words.
Just speak the words that you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental technology
from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions.
You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi® network to use this service. Additional
charges may apply.
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