Nokia 5800 - Manual (Page 40)

Predictive text input
With predictive text input, you can enter any letter with a single tap of a key. Predictive
text input is based on a built-in dictionary to which you can add new words.
1. To activate predictive text input for all editors on the device, tap
, and select
Activate prediction, or quickly tap # twice. You can also tap , and select Activate
predictive text.
2. To write the desired word, tap the keys 2-9. Tap each key only once for one letter.
For example, to write "Nokia" when the English dictionary is selected, tap 6 for N,
6 for o, 5 for k, 4 for i, and 2 for a.
The word suggestion changes after each tap of a key.
3. When you finish writing the word correctly, move the cursor right to confirm it, or
tap 0 to add a space.
If the word is not correct, tap * repeatedly to view the matching words the dictionary
has found one by one.
If the ? character is shown after the word, the word is not in the dictionary. To add
a word to the dictionary, select Spell, enter the word using traditional text input,
and select OK. The word is added to the dictionary. When the dictionary is full, a new
word replaces the oldest added word.
4. Start writing the next word.
Switch between text modes
To turn predictive text input off for all editors in your device, tap , and select
Deactivate prediction or quickly double-tap#. Alternatively, you can tap , and select
Predictive text > Off.
Touch input settings
Select Menu > Settings and Touch input.
To configure text input settings for the touch screen, select from the following:
● Handwriting training — Open the handwriting training application. Train the
device to recognize your handwriting better.
● Writing language — Define which language-specific characters in your
handwriting are recognized and how your on-screen keyboard is laid out.
● Writing speed — Adjust the speed at which handwriting is recognized.
● Guiding line — Show or hide the guiding line in the writing area. The guiding line
helps you write in a straight line, and it also helps the device recognize your writing.
● Pen trail width — Change the thickness of the text written with the stylus.
● Writing color — Change the color of the text written with the stylus.
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