Sony XPERIA S manual Customising your device, Text input settings, Entering text using voice input

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.

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, automatic spacing and quick fixes. For example, you can decide how word options are presented and how words get corrected as you type. You can also set the text input application to remember new words that 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.

To enable voice input

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

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2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings .

3Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox.

4Press to save your settings. A microphone icon appears on your on- screen keyboard or Phonepad.

To enter text using voice input

1Open the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad.

2If is available, tap it. If not, touch and hold the input language key, for example, .

3When appears, speak to enter text. When you're finished, tap again. The suggested text appears.

4Edit the text manually if necessary.

Customising your device

You can adjust several device settings to suit your own needs. For example, you can change the language, add a personal ringtone, or change the screen brightness.

Adjusting the volume

You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback.

To adjust the ring volume with the volume key

•Press the volume key up or down.

To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key

•When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down.

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