46 2A. Device BasicsEntering Text Using the AndroidKeyboardSelecting a Text Mode With the AndroidKeyboard1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap theinput field to reveal the onscreen keyboard.2. With Android keyboard as your text entry method,select one of the following text mode options: ABC to use alphabetic characters from theonscreen keyboard (See page 47.) ?123 to enter numbers by pressing the numberson the onscreen keyboard. (See page 48.) Voice Input allows the device to use its built-invoice recognition software to hear your voice andtranscript it directly into text.Android Keyboard Overview Entry field: a field where text, numbers, or othercharacters can be entered. Suggested Word choices: a row of selectable wordchoices based on the current set of entered text. Tapan onscreen choice to insert the selection into yourtext entry field at the current cursor position.Tap the gray left and right arrows on this field toreveal additional word choices. Delete: deletes characters from the entry field. CAPS/ALT: When in ABC mode, this key changes thecapitalization of the subsequent entered characters.When in ?123 mode, this key can show additionalsymbol characters.Note: Although the default text input method is the Swypemethod, if Swype input is not enabled within thedevice’s settings menu, it will not be provided as anavailable input method option. (See “Entering TextUsing Swype” on page 54.)Note: Some characters and types, such as some symbolsand emoticons, are not accessible from the onscreenkeyboard.Tip: When entering text, tap to change lettercapitalization.SPH-D700.book Page 46 Thursday, December 9, 2010 10:22 AM
