Entering Text 54Entering Text Using the Samsung KeypadThe Samsung Keypad is an on-screen QWERTY keypad similar tothe Android Keyboard with several minor differences.1. From the Home screen, tap Applications ➔ Settings➔ Locale and text ➔ Select input method.2. Tap the Samsung keypad option. A green circle will appear.For information on changing Samsung Keypad settings, see“Samsung Keypad settings” on page 117.Entering Text Using SwypeSwype™ is a text input method that allows you to enter a word bysliding your finger or stylus from letter to letter, lifting your fingerbetween words. Swype uses error correcting algorithms and alanguage model to predict the next word. Swype also includes atapping predictive text system.Enabling and Configuring SwypeThe Samsung keypad is the default text input method, so to useSwype, you must first change the default keyboard setting.To enable Swype:1. From the Home screen, tap Applications ➔ Settings➔ Language and keyboard ➔ Select input method.2. Tap the Swype option. A green circle should appear next toSwype.3. Press to return to the previous menu.Swype SettingsTo configure Swype settings:1. From the Home screen, tap Applications ➔ Settings➔ Language and keyboard ➔ Swype.2. Tap one of the following Swype settings to activate thesetting:Preferences• Language: allows you to select the current text input language.Default language is US English.• Audio feedback: turns on sounds generated by the Swypeapplication.• Vibrate on keypress: activates a vibration sensation as you entertext using the keypad.Swipe Advanced Settings• Word suggestion: uses a built-in word database to suggest wordswhile entering text in Swype.• Auto-spacing: automatically inserts a space between words.When you finish a word, just lift your finger or stylus and start thenext word.
