Sony SGP311U1B, SGP312U1B manual Keyboard and Phonepad settings, Text input settings

To open the Phonepad for the first time

1Tap a text entry field, then tap .

2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.

3Tap Keyboard appearance > Keyboard layout.

4Select the Phonepad.

The Phonepad can only be used in portrait mode.

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 pressing this key 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 open, tap . A Phonepad with numbers appears.

To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad

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

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

Keyboard and Phonepad settings

You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing language and automatic correction.

To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings

1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap or .

2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.

To add a writing language for text input

1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap or .

2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.

3Tap Languages > Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes. Tap OK to confirm.

To switch between languages, tap the input language key, for example, .

Text input settings

When entering text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, you can access a text input settings menu that helps you set options for text prediction. For example, you can decide how you want the phone to present word alternatives and correct words as you type, or enable the text input application to remember new words you write.

To change the text input settings

1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap or

.

2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings and select the relevant settings.

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.

You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi® network to use this service. Additional charges may apply.

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