Number Function

1Change case.

2Switch to Number or Symbol mode.

3Insert a space; Show frequently used symbols (tap and hold).

4Clear your input.

5Start a new line.

6Change the input language; Access the keyboard settings (tap and hold).

To change the text input method, tap and hold and select Keyboard type → a text input method.

Option

Function

Keypad

Select characters on the keypad.

 

 

Qwerty

Select characters on the Qwerty

keyboard

keyboard.

Option

Function

Writing full

Write anywhere on the screen.

screen

 

Writing box

Write in the input box.

 

 

Enter text using input methods

1

Change the text input method.

2

Change the text input mode.

3

Select the appropriate virtual keys or write on the

 

screen to enter your text.

When entering text, rotate the device to display the Qwerty keyboard on the wider screen. Select the virtual keys as necessary to enter your text.

When entering text with the Qwerty keyboard, tap and hold and select Predictive text. Enter the first two letters of a word and then the alternate word list appears. Select and an alternate word from the list that appears.

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Samsung GT-S8500HKAKSA, GT-S8500BAATUR, GT-S8500HKJECT, GT-S8500HKNXSG, GT-S8500BAAKSA manual Enter text using input methods
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GT-S8500ISAKSA, GT-S8500BAAMMC, GT-S8500BAAAFR, GT-S8500BAACEL, GT-S8500HKAXXV specifications

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