HTC HS S00 user manual To use the Touch Keypad, To change Touch Keypad and XT9 settings

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To use the Touch Keypad

1.Start a program that accepts user input, such as Word Mobile.

2.Tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Touch Keypad.

3.Enter text by tapping keys on the onscreen keypad. See “Multipress mode”, “XT9 mode”, and “Numeric mode” to learn how to enter characters.

To change Touch Keypad and XT9 settings

Refer to “To change Touch Keyboard and XT9 settings.” Select Touch Keypad instead of Touch Keyboard in Input method.

2.6 Using Symbol Pad

Symbol Pad provides a comprehensive list of common symbols such as parentheses, braces, currency signs, and more, as well as punctuation marks and special characters. The Symbol pad is available for both Touch Keyboard and Touch Keypad.

Tap a symbol to insert it into the message.

Tap to close the Symbol Pad without selecting any symbol.

Tap to display the previous page of symbols.

Tap to display the next page of symbols.

Indicates the current page and the total number of symbol pages. Tap to go to the

next page of symbols.

To open the Symbol Pad

While using Touch Keyboard or Touch Keypad, tap .

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To change Symbol Pad settings

1.Tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Options.

2.In the Input Method tab, select Touch Keyboard in Input method and tap Options.

3.Select the Turn on one-touch symbol entry check box to select only one symbol at a time and immediately close the Symbol Pad after your selection. To be able to input several symbols at a time, clear this check box.

2.7Using Letter Recognizer

With Letter Recognizer, you can write individual letters, numbers, and punctuation, which are then converted into typed text.

Note Letter Recognizer is available when text entry is possible.

To use Letter Recognizer

1.From a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Letter Recognizer.

2.Write characters, numbers, and symbols in the designated writing area.

•Enter uppercase letters by writing in the ABC (left) area of the box.

•Enter lowercase letters by writing in the abc (middle) area of the box.

•Enter numbers by writing in the 123 (right) area of the box.

•Enter punctuation and symbols by tapping in either area of the box and then writing the desired character.

Tip For help with writing characters, tap the question mark near the writing area.