Sony ST26a, ST26i manual Typing text, On-screen keyboard, Using the on-screen keyboard

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Typing text

On-screen keyboard

Tap the keys of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently. Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically. You can also open this keyboard by touching a text field.

Using the on-screen keyboard

1Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access extra characters in the language.

2Close the on-screen keyboard view

3Display numbers and symbols. Touch and hold to display smileys.

4Enter a space

5Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the writing language when more than one input language is selected.

6Enter a carriage return or confirm text input

7Delete a character before the cursor

All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone.

To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text

•Tap a text entry field.

To hide the on-screen keyboard

•When the on-screen keyboard is open, press .

To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation

•When you enter text, turn the phone sideways.

For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the application you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic.

To enter text using the on-screen keyboard

•To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.

•To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard, drag to and select "é".

To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters

•Before you enter a letter, tap to switch to upper-case , or vice versa. To turn on the caps lock

•Before you type a word, tap or until appears.

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Contents Xperia J Contents Messaging About MoviesUsing Movies Calendar Alarm clock112 Xperia J User guide What is Android? Getting startedPhone overview Assembly To remove the battery coverTo remove the battery To insert the memory card and the SIM cardTo remove the SIM card Turning the phone on and off Screen lockSetup guide Accounts and servicesUsing the keys BatteryCharging the battery Getting to know your phoneBattery LED status Improving battery performanceTo check the battery level To charge your deviceUsing the touchscreen Reducing battery consumption with Power SaverMarking options ZoomingScrolling SensorsTo scroll To flickHome screen WidgetsTimescape Feed widget Timescape Friends widgetTimescape Share widget Rearranging your Home screenAccessing and using applications Changing the background of your Home screenApplication screen Opening and closing applications Recently used applications window Application menu Rearranging your Application screenTo uninstall an application from the Application screen Status and notificationsChecking notifications and ongoing activities To open the Notification panelPhone settings menu Setting your phone from the Notification panelUsing the on-screen keyboard Typing textOn-screen keyboard Using the Gesture input function to write words Application barUsing the Phonepad To enter text using the Gesture input functionTo change the Gesture input settings PhonepadKeyboard and Phonepad settings Text input settingsAdjusting the volume Customizing your phoneTime and date Ringtone settings Screen settingsFlight mode MemoryPhone language Memory cardUsing a headset with your phone Internet and messaging settingsFormatting the memory card To format the memory cardControlling data usage Mobile network settings Turning off data trafficData roaming To turn off all data trafficTo activate data roaming Google Play Getting started with Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Before you download applicationsInstalling applications not from Google Play Clearing your application dataPermissions Calling Emergency callsCall handling Voicemail Recent callsMultiple calls Conference callsCall settings Barring callsRejecting a call with a message Forwarding callsTo enable or disable fixed dialing To access the list of accepted call recipientsFixed Dialing Numbers To show or hide your phone numberTransferring contacts using a PC ContactsAbout Contacts Transferring contacts to your new deviceUsing the PC Companion program to transfer contacts Transferring contacts using an Apple Mac computerTransferring contacts using synchronization accounts Transferring contacts from a SIM cardManaging your contacts Transferring contacts from a memory cardReceiving contacts from other devices Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Communicating with your contacts Sharing your contactsFavorites GroupsBacking up contacts To send a contactTo send several contacts at once To export all contacts to a memory cardUsing text and multimedia messaging MessagingText and multimedia message options Google TalkTo start Google Talk To reply to an instant message with TalkUsing email accounts To set up an email account in your phoneTo set an email account as your default account Getting started with EmailUsing e-mail Gmail and other Google servicesTo receive email messages To read your email messagesTo view an email message attachment To save a senders email address to your contactsTo forward an email message To delete an email messageTo mark a read email as unread To star an emailTo change the inbox check frequency Music player About MusicCopying media files to your memory card Music player overviewUsing the music player Discovering related audio content Using My music to organize your tracksOverview of My music Categorizing your music using SensMe channels Playing music in random orderPlaylists Music player widgetProtecting your hearing Identifying music using TrackID technology Using TrackID technology resultsTrackID technology PlayNow service About the PlayNow serviceBefore you download content FM radio About the FM radioMoving between radio channels FM radio overviewUsing your favorite radio channels Sound settingsIdentifying radio tracks using TrackID Switching between the speaker and the handsfreeTips on using the camera CameraAbout the camera Camera controls overviewTaking photos with the still camera Adding the geographical position to your photosStill camera settings Still camera settings overview ScenesExposure value White balanceSelf-timer GeotaggingCapturing method Video camera settings Video camera settings overview ScenesRecording videos Self timer MicrophoneShutter sound Album Viewing photos and videos in AlbumViewing photos and videos saved in the phone Album tab overviewTo view photos and videos in grid view To view photos and videos in list viewWorking with photos in Album Working with videos in Album To enable location detection To add a geotag when viewing the map in AlbumViewing your photos on a map Overview of Maps tabViewing your online albums Overview of Online tabTo recommend a photo or video on Facebook Using Movies MoviesAbout Movies Web browser About the web browserBrowsing the web Search and address barNavigating web pages Managing bookmarks Managing text and images Multiple windowsBrowser settings Downloading from the webAuto-fitting web pages Plugin settings To enable plug-ins on demandAuto-filling text To create text for auto-fillingConnecting to wireless networks Wi-FiConnectivity Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network statusWi-Fi sleep policy Sharing your phone’s mobile data connectionBluetooth wireless technology To share your phone’s data connection using a USB cableTo rename or secure your portable hotspot Pairing with another Bluetooth device To pair your phone with another Bluetooth deviceTo connect your phone to another Bluetooth device Naming your phoneConnecting your phone to a computer Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technologyTransferring and handling content using a USB cable Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-FiTo connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode To remove a pairing with another deviceScanning barcodes with the NeoReader application PC CompanionMedia Go About scanning with the NeoReader applicationNeoReader application menu overview To enter a barcode manuallySynchronizing data on your phone About synchronizing data on your phoneSynchronizing with Google Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronizing with FacebookTo set a synchronization interval for a corporate account To remove a corporate account from your phoneSynchronizing using SyncML To remove a SyncML account from your phone About location services Using GPSMaps and locations Google MapsUsing Google Maps to get directions Using the Navigation applicationViewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Calendar and alarm clock Alarm clockAbout the alarm clock CalendarTo set a new alarm To edit an existing alarmTo deactivate an alarm To activate an existing alarmTo set the title for an alarm To activate the vibrate function for an alarmTo set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode To snooze an alarm when it soundsSupport and maintenance Updating your phone wirelesslyUpdating your phone using a USB cable connection Updating your phoneLocking and protecting your phone Imei numberSIM card protection Setting a screen lock Help application Recycling your phonePhone settings overview Reference107 Status and notification icons overview Status iconsNotification icons 108Application overview 109110 Limitations to services and features Important informationImportant information leaflet Legal informationIndex 112113 Geotagging114 PUKVolume 115

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