Enter Text; Text Input Methods - Samsung Galaxy S 4 mini User Manual

NFC: Enable NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information between your

phone and another NFC device by touching the devices together, typically back-to-
back. For more information, see NFC.
Hands-free mode: Read new notifications aloud. For more information, see
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free Mode.
Smart stay: Set the screen to stay on as long as you are looking at it. For more

information, see
Sync: Synchronize contacts, email, etc. with the network.
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Airplane mode: Disable all wireless connections. For more information, see

Mode.
Note: To customize Quick Settings, press
device tab > Display > Notification Panel. For more information, see

Enter Text

You can type on your phone using the available touchscreen QWERTY keyboard, or by
speaking your inputs.

Text Input Methods

Your phone offers several text input methods.
● Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries.
● Samsung keyboard allows you to enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY
keyboard. Samsung keyboard includes optional predictive text, which matches your key
touches to common words so you can select a word to insert it into your text.
● Swype lets you enter words by swiping across the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of
tapping each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also tap
letters to enter words.
Select a Default Text Input Method
You can select a default Text Input Method from Settings, or choose on at any time while
entering text.
From Settings:
■ Press and tap
Default.
While entering text:
Phone Basics
Smart Stay.
, and then tap
> Settings > My device tab > Language and input >
Hands-
Airplane
Menu > Settings > My
Notification Panel.
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