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Samsung SCH-S950RKATFN User Manual

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Using XT9 Predictive Text

XT9 is a predictive text entry mode that makes text entry faster
by matching your key touches to common words, or words you
have saved to your settings.

1.

From the Home screen, touch

Menu

Settings

Language & 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. For more information, refer to
“XT9 Predictive Text” on page 52.

• XT9 advanced settings configuration of more advanced XT9

features.

• 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 on-screen tutorial covering the main

concepts related to the Samsung keypad.

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.

From the Home screen, touch

Menu

Settings

Language & keyboard

Samsung keypad.

2.

Touch the XT9 field. A check mark indicates activation.

3.

Touch 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.)