Kyocera pdQ, Basics Handbook Manual

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44 pdQ Basics Handbook
Using Application Controls
Graffiti ShortCuts
Graffiti ShortCuts make entering commonly used words or
p
hrases quick and
easy. Graffiti comes with several predefined ShortCuts, and you can also
create your own. Each ShortCut can represent up to 45 characters. For
example, you might create a ShortCut for your name or for the header of a
memo. See “Chapter 14—Preferences” in the pdQ Applications Handbook to
learn about creating your own ShortCuts.
To use a ShortCut, draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the ShortCut
characters. When you draw the ShortCut stroke, the ShortCut symbol appears
at the insertion point to show that you are in ShortCut mode.
The pdQ smartphone includes the following predefined Graffiti ShortCuts:
Using Application Controls
The applications on your pdQ smartphone use standard controls for moving
around the screen. Once you become familiar with them, you can easily select
options and navigate through applications. The following table lists the
controls and how to use them.
Entry ShortCut Entry ShortCut
Date stamp ds Breakfast br
Time stamp ts Lunch lu
Date / time stamp dts Dinner di
Meeting me
For example, draw these strokes to enter the date
and time.
Check box— Tap an empty check box to select that option. Tap it again to
remove the check mark.
Scroll arrows —Tap the up arrow to display the previous page. Tap the
down arrow to display the next page. You can also press the up and down
scroll keys on the front panel of the pdQ smartphone.
Pick list
—Tap the arrow to display a list of choices. From the pick list, tap
an item to select it.
Button
—Tap a button to perform a command. In most cases, tapping a
button opens or closes a dialog, a screen where you enter information or
change settings. A dialog always contains an OK, Cancel, or Done button
for closing the dialog. The on-screen keyboard is an example of a dialog.
Scroll bar —Drag the slider to scroll the display one line at a time. To
scroll to the previous page, tap the arrow at the top of the scroll bar. To
scroll to the next page, tap the arrow at the bottom of the scroll bar.