Samsung SGH-T679DBWTMB - Manual (Page 78)

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Entering Numbers and Symbols in
SWYPE
By using the on-screen keyboard in portrait
mode, some symbols are not available (such as
Emoticons or Smileys). In SYM mode using
Swype, you can only enter symbols and numbers
from the on-screen keyboard. Once in SYM
mode, the text mode key shows
.
1. From a screen where you can enter text,
tap the text input field to reveal the on-
screen keyboard.
2. Tap to configure the keyboard for
SYM mode. Once in this mode, the text
input type shows .
3. Tap the on-screen key for the number or
symbol you want to enter.
4. Touch and hold an on-screen key to enter
the secondary symbol (above the main one
on the same key).
5. Tap to choose from additional
symbols.
For example:
• To enter &: tap 123SYM and select the & key.
• To enter ~: tap 123SYM and draw a small circle
over the & key.
or
To enter ~: tap 123SYM and then touch and
hold the & key.
Using the Samsung Keypad
This QWERTY keypad is the default text input
method and can be used to enter text in either a
Portrait or landscape orientation. The only
difference between the two orientations are the
sizes of the keys.
From a screen where you enter text, rotate your
phone counterclockwise to a landscape
orientation. The on-screen QWERTY keypad
displays.
The Samsung Keypad
This phone has a built-in, QWERTY keypad
(portrait mode) or keyboard (landscape mode).
Using the QWERTY keypad/ keyboard, you can
type letter, numbers, punctuation, and other
characters.
To use the Samsung keypad you must first
configure the settings to default to the Samsung
keypad.
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123
SYM
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ABC
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