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Using XT9 Predictive Text
XT9 is a predictive text system that has next-letter
prediction and regional error correction.
Note:
XT9 is only available when ABC mode is selected. XT9
advanced settings are available only if the XT9 field has
been selected.
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
➔
Language and keyboard
➔
Samsung keypad.
– or –
From within an active text entry screen, tap
from the bottom of the screen to
reveal the
Samsung keypad settings
screen.
2.
Set any of the following options:
• Portrait keypad types
allows you to choose a
keypad configuration (Qwerty Keypad [default] or
3x4 Keypad).
• Input languages
sets the input language. Tap a
language from the available list. The keyboard is
updated to the selected language.
• XT9
enables predictive text entry mode. This must
be enabled to gain access to the advanced settings.
• XT9 advanced settings
configuration of more
advanced XT9 features. For more information, refer
to
“Using XT9 Predictive Text”
on page 73.
• Keypad sweeping
allows changing between the
input modes without having to use the Input Mode
key. You can "sweep" the displayed keypad aside, in
a similar manner to scrolling through the Home
screens.
• Auto-capitalization
automatically capitalizes the
first letter of the first word in each sentence
(standard English style).
• Voice input
activates the Voice input feature. This is
an experimental feature that uses Google’s
networked speech recognition application.
• Auto full stop
automatically inserts a full stop by
tapping the space bar twice.
• Tutorial
launches a brief onscreen tutorial covering
the main concepts related to the Samsung keypad.
Using XT9 Predictive Text
XT9 is a predictive text system that has next-letter
prediction and regional error correction, which
compensates for users pressing the wrong keys on
QWERTY keyboards.
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
➔
Language and keyboard
➔
Samsung keypad.
2.
Tap the
XT9
field. A checkmark indicates
activation.
3.
Tap the
XT9
advanced settings
and configure
any of the following advanced options:
• Word completion
tells your device to attempt to
predict how to complete the word you have started.
(A green check mark indicates the feature is
enabled.)
• Word completion point
sets how many letters
should be entered before a word prediction is made.
Choose from 2 letters, 3 letters, 4 letters, or 5
letters.
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