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Using Predictive Text
XT9 is a predictive text system that has next-letter
prediction and regional error correction, which
compensates for users pressing the wrong keys on
QWERTY keyboards.
Note: XT9 is only available when ABC mode is selected. XT9
advanced settings are available only if the XT9 field has
been selected.
1. Press ➔ and then tap ➔
Language and keyboard ➔ Samsung keypad.
– or –
From within an active text entry screen, tap
at the bottom of the screen to access
the Samsung keypad settings screen.
2. Tap the XT9 field. A checkmark indicates
activation.
3. Tap the XT9 advanced settings and configure
any of the following advanced options:
•Word completion tells your device to attempt to
predict how to complete the word you have started. (A
green check mark indicates the feature is enabled.)
• Word completion point sets how many letters should
be entered before a word prediction is made. Choose
from 2 letters, 3 letters, 4 letters, or 5 letters.
• Spell correction enables the automatic correction of
typographical errors by selecting from a list of possible
words that reflect both the characters of the keys you
touched, and those of nearby characters. (A green
check mark indicates the feature is enabled.)
• Next word prediction predicts the next word you are
like to enter. (A green check mark indicates the
feature is enabled.)
• Auto-append automatically adds predictions to the
word you are typing. (A green check mark indicates
the feature is enabled.)
• Auto-substitution allows the device to automatically
replace misspelled or miskeyed words. This option
reduce “typos.” (A green check mark indicates the
feature is enabled.)
• Regional correction automatically tries to correct
errors caused when you tap keys adjacent to the
correct keys. (A green check mark indicates the
feature is enabled.
• Recapture sets the device to redisplay the word
suggestion list after selecting the wrong word from the
list.
•XT9 my words allows you to add new words to the
built-in XT9 dictionary.
– Tap Add word .
– Use the Register to XT9 my words field to enter the
new word.
– Tap Done to store the new word.