O2 Xda Atom Life, User Manual

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Getting started
Letter Recognizer
To input words with the Letter Recognizer :
1. Tap the arrow next to the input panel
button, and then
Letter Recognizer .
2. Write a letter in the box.
For speci fi c instructions on using Letter
Recognizer , with Letter Recognizer open,
tap the question mark next to the writing
area.
Transcriber
Transcriber allows you to write anywhere
on the screen using the stylus, just as
you would write on paper. Unlike
Letter
Recognizer and Block Recognizer , you
can write a sentence or more than one
sentence. Pause and let
Transcriber
change the written characters to typed
characters.
1.
Tap the arrow next to the input panel
button, and then
Transcriber .
2. Write anywhere on the screen.
For speci
fi c instructions on using
Transcriber , with Transcriber open, tap
the question mark in the lower right-hand
corner of the screen.
To punctuate in Transcriber:
1. Tap the keyboard button on the tool bar.
2. Tap the desired punctuation.
3. Tap the keyboard button again to hide the
keyboard.
To learn writing in Transcriber:
1. Tap on the tool bar.
2. A Letter Shapes Selector screen will
appear:
• At the bottom of the screen, select the
character you wish to explore.
• At the top of the screen, tap the picture
of this character. It will slowly redraw,
showing the writing sequence.
• Select how often you write the character
using that method. When you
fi nish
selecting all the letters, you can save
these as a pro
fi le by tapping File > Save ,
and enter a name for the pro fi le.
Writing on the screen
In any program that accepts writing, such as
Notes , and in the Notes tab in Calendar ,
Contacts , and Tasks , you can use your stylus
to write directly on the screen. You can edit
and format what you have written and convert
information into typed text at a later time.
To write on the screen, tap the pen button to
switch to writing mode. This action displays
lines on the screen to help you write. Some
programs that accept writing may not have
the pen button. See the manual for each
particular program to
fi nd out how to switch
to writing mode.
Tips for good recognition:
1. Write clearly.
2. Write on the lines and draw descanters
below the line. Write the cross of the “t”
and apostrophes below the top line so
that they are not confused with the word
above. Write periods and commas above
the bottom line.
3. For better recognition, use a zoom
level of 150% or higher by tapping the
arrow next to the input panel icon >
Options… > Options tab to change the
zoom level.