Samsung T769 Galaxy S Blaze. Using XT9 Predictive Text

3.
Enter your text using the on-screen keyboard.
– If you make a mistake, tap
and hold
4.
to erase a single character. Touch
to erase an entire word.
To enter symbols:
1.
Tap ?123 to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode.
2.
Tap the appropriate symbol key.
Tap Send to send the message.
– or –
Using Symbol/Numeric Mode
Use the Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols, or
emoticons. While in this mode, the text mode key displays
ABC .
1.
From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input
field to reveal the on-screen keyboard. Rotate the phone
counterclockwise to a landscape orientation, if desired.
2.
Tap ?123 to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode.
Once in this mode, the text input type shows ABC .
Tap 1/3 button to cycle through additional pages.
• The first number on this key indicates which page (1, 2, or 3) of
additional characters is active.
Using XT9 Predictive Text
XT9 is a predictive text system that has next-letter prediction and
regional error correction.
Note: XT9 is only available when ABC mode is selected. XT9 advanced
settings are available only if the XT9 field has been selected.
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
3.
Tap a number, symbol, or emoticon character.
keyboard ➔ Samsung keypad.
4.
Tap ABC to return to ABC mode.
– or –
➔ Language and
From within an active text entry screen, tap
from
the bottom of the screen to reveal the Samsung keypad
settings screen.
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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. The keyboard is updated to the selected language.
• 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 86.
• 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 (standard English style).
• 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 by tapping the space
bar twice.
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• Tutorial launches a brief onscreen tutorial covering the main
concepts related to the Samsung keypad.
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.
3.
Tap the XT9 field. A checkmark indicates activation.
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 like 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
after selecting 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 to 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 then 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?fve).
– Tap Done to save the substitution rule.
4.
Press
to return to the previous screen.
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