Keyboard And Phonepad Settings; Text Input Settings; Entering Text Using Voice Input - Sony Xperia Z C6616 User Manual

To open the Phonepad for the first time
Tap a text entry field, then tap
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2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
3 Tap Keyboard appearance > Keyboard layout.
4 Select the Phonepad.
The Phonepad can only be used in portrait mode.
To enter text using the Phonepad
• When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the
letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap
to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list.
• When appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you
want to enter. Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected. Then
do the same for the next character you want to enter, and so on.
To enter numbers using the Phonepad
• When the Phonepad is open, tap
To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad
1 When the Phonepad is open, tap
2 Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.

Keyboard and Phonepad settings

You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing
language and automatic correction.
To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap
2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
To add a writing language for text input
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
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Tap Languages > Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes. Tap
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OK to confirm.
To switch between languages, tap the input language key, for example,

Text input settings

When entering text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, you can access a
text input settings menu that helps you set options for text prediction. For example, you
can decide how you want the phone to present word alternatives and correct words as
you type, or enable the text input application to remember new words you write.
To change the text input settings
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap
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2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings and select the relevant
settings.

Entering text using voice input

When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words.
Just speak the words that you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental technology
from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions.
You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi® network to use this service. Additional
charges may apply.
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