Samsung SGH-A877 User Manual (user Manual) (ver.f15) (English) - Page 45
Text Input Options, Changing the Entry Method, Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad
View all Samsung SGH-A877 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
Page 45 highlights
Text Input Options Your phone has the following text input modes: • T9 ( T9Ab ): this mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter. Each key on the keypad has more than one letter; for example, touching can enter J, K, or L. However, the T9® mode automatically compares the series of keystrokes you make with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the most likely word, thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode. • Abc ( Abc ): this mode allows you to enter letters by touching the key labeled with the letter you want repeatedly, and then selecting the character from the available series of onscreen characters. • Numeric ( 123 ): this mode allows you to enter numbers. • Symbols ( SYM ): this mode allows you to enter symbols, such as punctuation marks. • Emoticons ( ): this mode allows you to scroll through pages of emoticons and then select one for insertion into your message. When you are in a field that allows character entry, the text input mode indicator displays on the upper right portion of the screen. Changing the Entry Method The a877 can detect the orientation of the phone and adjust the text input screen accordingly. If the phone is detected in a Portrait (upright) orientation, only the alphanumeric keypad is shown. If the phone is turned on its side, the screen displays a full keyboard (page 47). The following will describe entering text in the portrait mode. For more information on entering text in Landscape mode, see "Using the QWERTY Keyboard" on page 47. Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad When using your phone, you often need to enter text, such as when storing a name in your Contacts List, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events on your calendar. You can enter alphanumeric characters by using your phone's keypad. 1. From a screen where you can enter text, touch the text entry field. 2. From the onscreen keypad, touch Abc to change the Text Input mode. Example: Writing a text message. 1. To change the text input mode, touch the Text Input Mode button (bottom right button) and select one of the following options: • T9 Predictive Text ( T9Ab ) • ABC ( Abc ) • Numeric ( 123 ) • Symbols ( SYM ) Entering Text 41