Samsung Galaxy S User Manual

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Use Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols, or 
emoticons.

Access a screen from where you can enter text.

Rotate the phone counterclockwise to a landscape 

orientation, if desired.

Tap 

 to configure the keyboard for Symbol 

mode.Once in this mode, the text input type shows 

. 

The following screen displays:

Tap a number, symbol, or emoticon character.

Tap 

 button to cycle through additional pages.

Tap 

 to return to ABC mode.

Using XT9 Predictive Text

XT9 is a predictive text system that has next-letter prediction and 
regional error correction, which compensates for users pressing 
the wrong keys on QWERTY keyboards.

Note: XT9 is only available when ABC mode is selected. XT9 advanced 

settings are available only if the XT9 field has been selected.

Press  

➔ 

 and then tap 

 

➔ 

Locale and text 

➔ 

– or –

From within an active text entry screen, tap 

 

at the 

bottom of the screen to access the Samsung keypad 

settings screen.

Tap the XT9 field. A checkmark indicates activation.

Tap the XT9 advanced settings and configure any of the 

following advanced options:

• Word  completion tells your device to attempt to predict how to 

complete the word you have started. (A green check mark indicates 
the feature is enabled.)