Sony 12640775, ST21a2 Keyboard and Phonepad settings, To open the Phonepad for the first time

1Choose a text input option

2Change the character case and turn on the caps lock

3Display numbers

4Display symbols and smileys

5Enter a space

6Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the writing language when more than one input language is selected.

7Enter a carriage return or confirm text input

8Delete a character before the cursor

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To open the Phonepad for the first time

•Tap a text entry field, then tap or touch and hold if you have already selected more than one input language. Tap Portrait keyboard and select an option.

Once you’ve made the setting, you can simply activate the Phonepad by tapping a text entry field.

To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad

1When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold if you have already selected more than one input language.

2Tap Portrait keyboard and select an option.

Remember the Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.

To enter text using the Phonepad

When using the Phonepad, you can choose from two input options:

•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 keyboard and the Phonepad settings

•When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap . If you have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold instead.

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