Samsung SGH-T839HABTMB Configuring Samsung Keypad Settings, Using Symbol Mode in Samsung Keypad

Using Symbol Mode in Samsung Keypad

Use Symbol 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.

Important!: To use the Samsung keypad, the phone must be maintained in a portrait orientation. If you need to change the orientation of the screen to Landscape, we recommend using the QWERTY keyboard beneath the screen.

2.Tap ?123 to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode.Once in this mode, the text input type shows ABC . Tap a number, symbol, or emoticon character.

3.Tap ABC to return to ABC mode where the key shows

?123 .

To enter symbols:

1.Tap ?123 to enter ?123 mode.

2.Tap the appropriate symbol key.

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Tap 1/3 to select from additional symbol characters.

•The first number on this key indicates which page (1, 2, or 3) of additional characters is active.

Configuring Samsung Keypad Settings

1.Press ➔ and then tap ➔ Locale and text

➔ Samsung keypad.

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From within an active text entry screen, tap from the bottom of the screen to reveal the Samsung keypad

settings screen.

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. For more information, refer to “Using XT9 Predictive Text” on page 77.

•XT9 advanced settings configuration of more advanced XT9 features. For more information, refer to “Using XT9 Predictive Text” on page 77.

•Keypad sweeping automatically moves the screen in the direction your finger moves along the screen.

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