Samsung GT-I9205 Using Symbol/Numeric Mode, Predictive Text, Entering Text Using Handwriting

5.Tap to input another upper-case letter or tap

twice to switch to ABC mode. The shift key will

change to in ABC mode. All following letters will be uppercase until you tap the shift key again.

Using Symbol/Numeric Mode

Use Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols, or emoticons.

1.Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation.

2.Tap at the bottom of the screen. The Symbol/ Numeric keyboard is displayed.

3.Tap the desired number, symbol, or emoticon characters.

4.Tap the button to access additional symbols.

5.Tap to return to Abc mode.

Predictive Text

By using the Predictive Text option, you can have next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which compensates for pressing the wrong keys on the QWERTY keyboard.

Predictive text is turned on by default.

1.Tap on the keyboard (if voice typing is on, press

and hold on the keyboard, then tap .

2.Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the

Predictive text field, to change the setting to .

3.In the text portion of the message screen, begin typing a word. A list of word options is displayed. Tap one of the words to replace the word that has already been typed or scroll the line of words to the left for more word choices.

4.Continue typing your message. Tap to send the

message or press for more options. For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending Messages” on page 68.

Entering Text Using Handwriting

You can enter text simply by using your finger to handwrite letters on your screen.

1.Press and hold on the keyboard (if voice typing

is on, press and hold on the keyboard, then

tap .

1.From the keypad, tap .

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