Character Input; Selecting Input Method; Software Keyboard; Switching The Keyboard - Sony Ericsson XPERIA ACRO IS11S Basic Manual

Character Input

Use the software keyboard to enter characters. To display
the software keyboard, tap a character input box in the
character entry screen for adding contacts, creating a
message, etc.

Selecting Input Method

You can select an input method (keyboard type) for IS11S.
Character entry screen → Long-touch the entry
field → Input method.
Chinese keyboard
Default input
Japanese keyboard Select to enter Japanese.
26
Select to enter Chinese.
Select a language for text entry.
Select to enter language other
than Japanese.

Software Keyboard

For Japanese keyboard, there are three types of software
keyboards: QWERTY, 12 key and Japanese syllabary.

Switching the Keyboard

Character entry screen → Long-touch
/ /
: The 12 key keyboard appears.
: The QWERTY keyboard appears.
: The Japanese syllabary keyboard appears.
Entering Characters on the
QWERTY Keyboard
Japanese characters can be entered in "Romaji input"
mode.
<QWERTY keyboard>
.