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Using the keyboard – Samsung SPH-M580ZKASPR User Manual

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2A. Device Basics

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Dev

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Basics

Using the Keyboard

In this section we’ll cover the steps necessary to enter
text using the QWERTY keyboard. Using your device's
QWERTY keyboard is just like using any standard
computer keyboard.

The following keys perform special functions when
entering text:

From a text entry screen, use the keyboard to enter
different character types. Select one of the following
character types:

Letters

to enter the alphabetic characters

associated with each key. (See page 48.)

Numbers

to enter numbers by pressing the

numbers on the keyboard. (See page 48.)

Symbols

to enter symbols. (See page 49.)

Smileys

to enter smileys or “Emoticons.” (See

page 49.)

The keyboard provides dual-use keys labeled with
alphabetic characters on the lower half and numbers
and symbols on the upper half. Press the key
corresponding to the character you want to enter.

Fn:

Allows you to use characters

displayed at the top of the QWERTY keys.
Examples: $, @, #, !

Shift:

Changes the text input mode

among Upper/Lower/Mixed case mode.

Smiley:

When used with

, launches

the Smileys page. Scroll down and tap an
entry from the extensive list of Emoticons.

Space/SYM:

Inserts an empty space.

OK/Enter:

Moves the insertion point to the

next line in a message.

Delete:

Deletes the previous character,

similar to the backspace key on a
computer keyboard.

Tip:

When entering text, press

to change letter

capitalization (ABC > Abc > abc).

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