Multitap Text Entry - Sony Ericsson P990i User Manual

Multitap text entry

When you press a key, a pre-edit box with the different
characters on that key is shown in the title area:
If the same key is pressed again, the next character in the
pre-edit box will be selected.
Note: To enter digits you can also press and hold the
corresponding key.
The key deletes the character to the left of the
cursor. If continuously pressed, the key deletes several
characters and then whole words.
Predictive text with the flip closed
The Predictive text method uses up to two language
dictionaries to recognize the most commonly used
words for each sequence of key presses. In addition,
word completion and next word prediction software is
used to complete or predict words without requiring
every letter to be entered. This way, you only need to
press each key once at the most, even if the letter you
want is not the first letter on the key.
The following example shows how to start writing text.
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To enter words using Predictive Text
1. Select, for example,
Messages > Create new
message > Create SMS
2. If you want to write the word "tomorrow", press
8
TUV
suggestion list with word candidates is presented.
The most frequently used word is shown where you
are writing, and is also highlighted in the suggestion
list.
3. If the word shown is the word you want:
– Press or press the Jog Dial inwards to
accept the word. (The word tomorrow only
requires four key presses with the Predictive text
method.)
To accept the word and add a space, press
.
If the word shown is not the one you want:
– Scroll with the navigation key or the Jog Dial up
or down to view alternative word suggestions.
Press to accept the word.
If you do not find the word you want:
– Select
More > Text options > Spell word
– Edit the word using Multitap text and select
. The word is added to the user
dictionary. The next time you enter the word, it
will appear as one of the alternative words.
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