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Getting started
2.6 Screen Orientation
To switch the orientation of your touchscreen between Portrait and Landscape modes:
Landscape mode
1. Tap
Start
>
Start > Start
Settings
>
System
tab >
Screen
.
2. On the
General
tab, select the
Orientation
by tapping
Portrait
,
Landscape (right-
handed)
, and
Landscape (left-handed)
.
The
Portrait
mode allows you to get a better view or a better operation of certain programs
on your O
2
Xda Flame, while
Landscape
may be optimal for viewing longer text fi les.
2.7 Entering information
You can enter information on your O
2
Xda Flame in the following ways:
•
Synchronizing
: Using
ActiveSync
, exchange information between your PC and device.
(For more information, see
Chapter 11 Synchronization
).
•
Typing
: Using the input panel or the keyboard, enter typed text into the device. You can
do this by tapping keys on the screen soft keyboard, by pressing the keyboard, or by using
the handwriting recognition software
•
Writing
: Using the stylus, write directly on the screen.
•
Drawing
: Using the stylus, draw directly on the screen.
•
Recording
: Create a standalone recording or embed a recording into a document or note.
Block Recognizer
With the
Block Recognizer
, you can input character strokes (using the stylus) similar to
those used on other devices.
1. Tap the arrow next to the keyboard, and then
Block Recognizer
.
2. Write a letter in the box. When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text on the screen.
For specifi c instructions on using the Block Recognizer, tap the question mark next to the
writing area.
Portrait mode