51 Entering Text
Entering Text
This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode when entering characters
into your Omnia. This section also describes the predictive text entry system that reduces
the amount of key strokes associated with entering text.
Virtual QWERTY Keyboard
Your Omnia has a virtual QWERTY keyboard. You can access this keyboard by tapping
the QWERTY keyboard icon
located at the bottom of the display, when certain menus
are accessed. Using this keypad, you can type letters, punctuation, numbers, and other
special characters into text entry fields or other applications available on your Omnia.
Text Entry - Input Mode
There are different character input methods available:
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Block Recognizer
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Keyboard
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Letter Recognizer
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Samsung keyboard
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Samsung keypad
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Samsung Phonepad
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Transcriber
Each of these methods allow you to input alphanumeric characters and symbols into your
Omnia. In addition to these input methods, there are other options such as Word
Completion associated with the input selected.
To access the Input settings:
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From the
Today
screen, tap the right soft key function
Main Menu > Settings >
All Settings > Input
.
Block Recognizer
This input method uses the traditional writing area box split in the middle. This method
allows you to enter characters using single strokes.
The left side is used to write letters and the right side is for number entry. Symbols and
common functions are located in other smaller boxes located to the right of the writing box
area. There are no options associated with this type of input method.
Keyboard
This input method displays an on-screen keyboard that can be used to input characters by
tapping the screen using the stylus. The keyboard entry method has the following options:
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Large keys
