Introduction
Text input is used in many of the phone functions, such as notes and messages. The following steps require that you're writing text and that the keypad is visible.
Select text input settings
There are a number of different text input settings. The most important settings are described in the following steps:
Select keypad type, go to 2a.
Select writing language for Samsung keypad, go to 2b.
Change writing language for Samsung keypad, go to 2c.
Select writing language for Swype keypad, go to 2d.
Change writing language for Swype keypad, go to 2e.
Turn predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off, go to 2f.
Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off, go to 2g.
Turn word suggestion for Swype keypad on or off, go to 2h.
2a - Select keypad type
Press and hold the text input field until a pop-up menu is displayed.
Qwerty keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
2a - Select keypad type
Press Input method.
Qwerty keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
2a - Select keypad type
Press Samsung keypad or Swype.
Qwerty keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
2a - Select keypad type
If you select Samsung keypad:
Qwerty keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
2a - Select keypad type
Press the settings icon (a gear wheel).
Qwerty keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
2a - Select keypad type
Press Portrait keypad types.
Qwerty keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
2a - Select keypad type
Press Qwerty keypad, 3x4 keypad, Handwriting box 1 or Handwriting box 2.
Qwerty keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
2a - Select keypad type
Press the Return key to return to text input.
Qwerty keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
2b - Select writing language for Samsung keypad
Press the settings icon (a gear wheel).
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Samsung keypad in step 2a.
2b - Select writing language for Samsung keypad
Press Input language.
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Samsung keypad in step 2a.
2b - Select writing language for Samsung keypad
Press the required language.
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Samsung keypad in step 2a.
2b - Select writing language for Samsung keypad
When the box next to the language is ticked (V), it's selected.
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Samsung keypad in step 2a.
2b - Select writing language for Samsung keypad
Press the Return key twice to return to text input.
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Samsung keypad in step 2a.
2c - Change writing language for Samsung keypad
Slide your finger right or left on space to change the writing language.
Before you can change writing language, you need to add at least two writing languages in step 2b.
2d - Select writing language for Swype keypad
Press and hold the settings icon (a hand).
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Swype in step 2a.
2d - Select writing language for Swype keypad
Press Language Options.
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Swype in step 2a.
2d - Select writing language for Swype keypad
Press the required language.
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Swype in step 2a.
2d - Select writing language for Swype keypad
When the box next to the language is ticked (V), it's selected.
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Swype in step 2a.
2d - Select writing language for Swype keypad
Press the Return key twice to return to text input.
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Swype in step 2a.
2e - Change writing language for Swype keypad
Press the language icon (a globe) to change language.
Before you can change writing language, you need to add at least two writing languages in step 2d.
2f - Turn predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off
Press and hold the settings icon (a gear wheel).
Before you can turn on predictive text input, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
2f - Turn predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off
Press XT9 to turn the function on or off.
Before you can turn on predictive text input, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
2f - Turn predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
Before you can turn on predictive text input, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
2f - Turn predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off
Press the Return key to return to text input.
Before you can turn on predictive text input, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
2g - Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off
If QWERTY keypad is turned on:
Press the settings icon (a gear wheel).
Before you can turn word suggestion on or off, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
XT9 is only available if predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad is turned on, see step 2f.
2g - Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off
Press XT9 advanced settings.
Before you can turn word suggestion on or off, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
XT9 is only available if predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad is turned on, see step 2f.
2g - Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off
Press Word completion to turn the function on or off.
Before you can turn word suggestion on or off, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
XT9 is only available if predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad is turned on, see step 2f.
2g - Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
Before you can turn word suggestion on or off, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
XT9 is only available if predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad is turned on, see step 2f.
2g - Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off
Press the Return key twice to return to text input.
Before you can turn word suggestion on or off, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
XT9 is only available if predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad is turned on, see step 2f.
2g - Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off
If the phone keypad is turned on:
Press XT9 to turn the function on or off.
Before you can turn word suggestion on or off, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
XT9 is only available if predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad is turned on, see step 2f.
2g - Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off
When a green circle is displayed next to XT9, the function is turned on.
Before you can turn word suggestion on or off, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
XT9 is only available if predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad is turned on, see step 2f.
2h - Turn word suggestion for Swype keypad on or off
Press and hold the settings icon (a hand).
2h - Turn word suggestion for Swype keypad on or off
Press Preferences.
2h - Turn word suggestion for Swype keypad on or off
Press Word suggestion.
2h - Turn word suggestion for Swype keypad on or off
Press Word suggestion to turn the function on or off.
2h - Turn word suggestion for Swype keypad on or off
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
2h - Turn word suggestion for Swype keypad on or off
Press the Return key three times to return to text input.
How to write text
The following steps describe how to use the different keypad types when predictive text input and word suggestion are turned on.
Choose one of the following options:
Use Swype keypad, go to 3a.
Use QWERTY keypad, go to 3b.
Use phone keypad, go to 3c.
Use handwriting 1, go to 3d.
Use handwriting 2, go to 3e.
3a - Use the Swype keypad
Press the first letter of the required word and slide your finger, without lifting it, across all the letters in the word.
Lift your finger after the last letter.
A number of words based on the letters you've slided your fingers across are displayed.
Move your finger left over the suggested words for more suggestions.
3a - Use the Swype keypad
Press the required word to insert it.
3a - Use the Swype keypad
To key in one number:
Press and hold the key with the required number until the number is displayed.
3a - Use the Swype keypad
To key in more numbers or symbols:
Press +!=.
3a - Use the Swype keypad
Press the required numbers or the required symbols.
3a - Use the Swype keypad
Press ABC to return to text input.
3b - Use QWERTY keypad
Press once on each letter key to write the required word.
A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
3b - Use QWERTY keypad
Press arrow down to see more words.
3b - Use QWERTY keypad
Press the required word to insert it.
3b - Use QWERTY keypad
To key in one number:
Press and hold the key with the required number until the number is displayed.
3b - Use QWERTY keypad
Press the required number.
3b - Use QWERTY keypad
To key in more numbers or symbols:
Press ?123.
3b - Use QWERTY keypad
Press 1/3 to see more symbols.
3b - Use QWERTY keypad
Press the required numbers or the required symbols.
3b - Use QWERTY keypad
Press ABC to return to text input.
3c - Use phone keypad
Press once on each letter key to write the required word.
A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
3c - Use phone keypad
Press arrow down to see more words.
3c - Use phone keypad
Press the required word to insert it.
3c - Use phone keypad
To key in one number:
Press and hold the key with the required number until the number is displayed.
3c - Use phone keypad
To write more numbers:
Press 123.
3c - Use phone keypad
Press the required numbers.
3c - Use phone keypad
Press ?#+ and then ABC to return to text input.
3c - Use phone keypad
To key in symbols:
Press 123 and then ?#+.
3c - Use phone keypad
Press 1/8 to see more symbols.
3c - Use phone keypad
Press the required symbols.
3c - Use phone keypad
Press ABC to return to text input.
3d - Use handwriting 1
To key in letters:
Key in the required letters in the field in the top left corner or the field in the top right corner.
3d - Use handwriting 1
To key in numbers:
Key in the required numbers in the field in the bottom left corner.
3d - Use handwriting 1
To key in symbols:
Key in the required symbols in the field in the bottom right corner.
Your phone automatically suggests a letter, number or symbol matching what you've keyed in.
3e - Use handwriting 2
To key in letters:
Press the symbol selection icon until ABC is displayed in the bottom left corner of the display.
3e - Use handwriting 2
To key in numbers:
Press the symbol selection icon until 123 is displayed in the bottom left corner of the display.
3e - Use handwriting 2
To key in symbols:
Press the symbol selection icon until ?#+ is displayed in the bottom left corner of the display.
3e - Use handwriting 2
Key in the required letters, numbers or symbols in the text input field.
Your phone automatically suggests a letter, number or symbol matching what you've keyed in.
Introduction
Select text input settings
Select keypad type, go to 2a.
Select writing language for Samsung keypad, go to 2b.
Change writing language for Samsung keypad, go to 2c.
Select writing language for Swype keypad, go to 2d.
Change writing language for Swype keypad, go to 2e.
Turn predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off, go to 2f.
Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off, go to 2g.
Turn word suggestion for Swype keypad on or off, go to 2h.
2a - Select keypad type
Qwerty keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
Qwerty keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
Qwerty keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
Qwerty keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
Qwerty keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
Qwerty keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
Qwerty keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
Qwerty keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
2b - Select writing language for Samsung keypad
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Samsung keypad in step 2a.
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Samsung keypad in step 2a.
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Samsung keypad in step 2a.
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Samsung keypad in step 2a.
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Samsung keypad in step 2a.
2c - Change writing language for Samsung keypad
Before you can change writing language, you need to add at least two writing languages in step 2b.
2d - Select writing language for Swype keypad
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Swype in step 2a.
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Swype in step 2a.
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Swype in step 2a.
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Swype in step 2a.
Before you can select writing language, you need to select Swype in step 2a.
2e - Change writing language for Swype keypad
Before you can change writing language, you need to add at least two writing languages in step 2d.
2f - Turn predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off
Before you can turn on predictive text input, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
Before you can turn on predictive text input, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
Before you can turn on predictive text input, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
Before you can turn on predictive text input, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
2g - Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off
Press the settings icon (a gear wheel).
Before you can turn word suggestion on or off, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
XT9 is only available if predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad is turned on, see step 2f.
Before you can turn word suggestion on or off, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
XT9 is only available if predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad is turned on, see step 2f.
Before you can turn word suggestion on or off, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
XT9 is only available if predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad is turned on, see step 2f.
Before you can turn word suggestion on or off, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
XT9 is only available if predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad is turned on, see step 2f.
Before you can turn word suggestion on or off, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
XT9 is only available if predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad is turned on, see step 2f.
Press XT9 to turn the function on or off.
Before you can turn word suggestion on or off, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
XT9 is only available if predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad is turned on, see step 2f.
Before you can turn word suggestion on or off, you need to select Qwerty keypad or 3x4 keypad in step 2a.
XT9 is only available if predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad is turned on, see step 2f.
2h - Turn word suggestion for Swype keypad on or off
How to write text
Choose one of the following options:
Use Swype keypad, go to 3a.
Use QWERTY keypad, go to 3b.
Use phone keypad, go to 3c.
Use handwriting 1, go to 3d.
Use handwriting 2, go to 3e.
3a - Use the Swype keypad
Lift your finger after the last letter.
A number of words based on the letters you've slided your fingers across are displayed.
Move your finger left over the suggested words for more suggestions.
Press and hold the key with the required number until the number is displayed.
Press +!=.
3b - Use QWERTY keypad
A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press and hold the key with the required number until the number is displayed.
Press ?123.
3c - Use phone keypad
A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press and hold the key with the required number until the number is displayed.
Press 123.
Press 123 and then ?#+.
3d - Use handwriting 1
Key in the required letters in the field in the top left corner or the field in the top right corner.
Key in the required numbers in the field in the bottom left corner.
Key in the required symbols in the field in the bottom right corner.
Your phone automatically suggests a letter, number or symbol matching what you've keyed in.
3e - Use handwriting 2
Press the symbol selection icon until ABC is displayed in the bottom left corner of the display.
Press the symbol selection icon until 123 is displayed in the bottom left corner of the display.
Press the symbol selection icon until ?#+ is displayed in the bottom left corner of the display.
Your phone automatically suggests a letter, number or symbol matching what you've keyed in.