User Guide

To enter text using the Phonepad

• When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the

letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap

to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list.

• When appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you

want to enter. Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected. Then

do the same for the next character you want to enter, and so on.

To enter numbers using the Phonepad

• When the Phonepad is open, tap . A Phonepad with numbers appears.

To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad

1 When the Phonepad is open, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys appears.

2 Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.

Keyboard and Phonepad settings

You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing

language and automatic correction.

To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings

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

2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.

To add a writing language for text input

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

2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.

3 Tap 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

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

2 Tap , 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

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

2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.

3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox.

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

keyboard or Phonepad.