To change the Gesture input settings

1

When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap .

2

Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.

3To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox.

 

To use the one-handed keyboard

1

Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait mode, then tap .

2

Tap , then tap One-handed keyboard.

3To move the one-handed keyboard to the left or right side of the screen, tap or

accordingly.

To return to using the full on-screen keyboard, tap .

Phonepad

The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictive text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.

1Choose a text input option. You can tap each character once and use word suggestions, or keep tapping the key until the desired character is selected.

2Delete a character before the cursor.

3Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.

4Enter a space.

5Display symbols and smileys.

6Display numbers.

7Change the character case and turn on the caps lock.

 

To open the Phonepad for the first time

1

Tap a text entry field, then tap .

2

Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.

3Tap Portrait keyboard, then select the Phonepad option.

To enter text using the Phonepad

When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list.

When appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you want to enter. Keep tapping this button until the desired character is selected. Then do the same for the next character you want to enter, and so on.

To enter numbers using the Phonepad

When the Phonepad is displayed, tap . A Phonepad with numbers appears.

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Sony D5803/D5833 manual Phonepad, Tap , then tap Keyboard settings, Tap , then tap One-handed keyboard