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Setting up the Default Keyboard
There are two input methods available: Swype, or the Samsung
keypad. Swype is the default text input method, however, you
can configure the phone to use the Samsung keypad for
predictive text, ABC mode, Symbols, or numbers.
1. From the Home screen, touch ➔
Settings
➔
Locale
and text
➔
Select input method
.
2. Select your keyboard (input method) by touching
Swype
or
Samsung keypad
.
3. Configure settings for the selected input method.
Swype Settings
To configure Swype settings:
1. From the Home screen, touch ➔
Settings
➔
Locale
and text
➔
Swype
.
2. Touch one of the following Swype preferences to activate
the setting:
• Language
: allows you to select the current text input language.
Default language is US English.
• Word Prediction
: uses a built-in word database to predict words
while entering text in Swype.
• Audio Feedback
: turns off sounds generated by the Swype
application.
• Vibrate on keypress
: activates a vibration sensation as you enter
text using the keypad.
• Enable Tip Indicator
: turns on an on-screen flashing indicator that
provides helpful user information.
Swype Advanced settings
Advanced settings provide access to Swype operation
parameters.
•Auto-spacing
: automatically inserts a space between words.
When you finish a word, just lift your finger or stylus and start the
next word.
• Auto-capitalization
: automatically capitalizes the first letter of a
sentence.
• Show complete trace
: sets the length of time the word trace line
remains on-screen as you swipe across the screen. Move the slider
between Shorter or Longer and touch OK.
• Word choice window
: sets the amount of times the word choice
selection window displays on screen. Move the slider between
Never or Always and touch
OK
.
• Speed vs. accuracy
: sets how quickly Swype responds to
on-screen input. Move the slider between Fast Response (speed) or
Error Tolerant (accuracy) and touch
OK
.
