To enter text using the Gesture input function

1When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to

trace the word that you want to write.

2After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears

based on the letters that you have traced.

3If the word that you want does not appear, tap to see other options and select accordingly. If the desired option does not appear, delete the entire word and trace it again, or enter the word by tapping each letter individually.

 

To change the Gesture input settings

1

When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap .

2

Tap , then tap Keyboard settings> Text input 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 text using voice input.

5Enter a space.

6Display symbols and smileys.

7Display numbers.

8Change 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.

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Sony Z3v manual Phonepad, Tap , then tap One-handed keyboard, Tap , then tap Keyboard settings

Z3v specifications

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