To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad

1When the Phonepad is displayed, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys

appears.

2Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.

 

Entering text using voice input

 

When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words.

 

Just speak the words that you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental technology

 

from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions.

 

To enable voice input

1

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .

2

Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.

3Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox.

4Tap to save your settings. A microphone icon appears on your on-screen keyboard.

To enter text using voice input

1Open the on-screen keyboard.

2Tap . When appears, speak to enter text.

3When you're done, tap again. The suggested text appears.

4 Edit the text manually if necessary.

To make the keyboard appear and enter text manually, tap .

Editing text

You can select, cut, copy and paste text as you write. You can access the editing tools by double-tapping the entered text. The editing tools then become available via an application bar.

Application bar

1Close the application bar

2Select all text

3Cut text

4Copy text

5Paste text

only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard.

To select text

1Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by

tabs on both sides.

2Drag the tabs to the left or right to select more text.

To use the magnifier

When you enter text, tap and hold on the text field to view the text magnified and to place the cursor where you want within the text field.

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Sony D5803/D5833 Entering text using voice input, Editing text, Application bar, Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox