User guide

2A. Device Basics 23
Device Basics
䡲 Predictive text: Enables the predictive text entry
mode. This must be enabled to gain access to
the advanced settings. Tap Predictive text to
access the advanced settings.
䡲 Continuous input: Enter text by sliding your finger
across the keyboard without lifting your finger.
䡲 Keyboard swipe: Swipe the keyboard horizontally
between letters and symbols.
䡲 Handwriting: The phone recognizes onscreen
handwriting and convert it to text.
䡲 Voice input: Activates the Voice input feature. This
feature uses Google’s networked speech
recognition application to convert speech into text.
䡲 Auto capitalization: Automatically capitalizes the
first letter of the first word in each sentence
(standard English style).
䡲 Auto-punctuate: Automatically inserts a period at
the end of a sentence when you tap the space
bar twice while using the onscreen QWERTY
keyboard.
䡲 Character preview: Provides an automatic preview
of the current character selection within the text
string. This is helpful when multiple characters are
available within one key.
䡲 Key-tap vibration: Key-tap vibration enables
vibration when you tap an onscreen key.
䡲 Key-tap sound: Enables auditory feedback when
you tap an onscreen key.
䡲 Tutorial: Launches a brief onscreen tutorial
covering the main concepts related to the
Samsung keyboard.
䡲 Reset settings: Reverts the Samsung Keyboard
settings you applied back to their defaults.
Creating a Google Account
You will need a Google account to access several
device features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google
Talk, and the Google Play Store applications.
1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and
navigate to
www.google.com.
2. On the main page, click create an account for free.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free
account.