Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Owners Manual

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Changing the Input Method
When entering text, you can select the text input method.
1.Touch  
Set up input methods in the Status bar.
The Set up input methods pop-up displays.
2.Touch an input method to activate it.
3.Touch   to display that input method’s settings.
For more information, refer to “Keyboards and Input Methods”  
on page 194.
Using the Samsung Keypad
The Samsung keypad is a custom virtual QWERTY keypad, 
featuring predictive text. Input characters by touching the 
on-screen keys with your finger or use speech recognition.
As you enter characters, predictive text matches your key 
touches to common words and displays them. Select a word 
from the display to insert it into your text. For more 
information, refer to “Using XT9 Predictive Text”  on page 48.
Your tablet also provides handwriting recognition to make the 
task of text entry that much easier.
Configuring the Keypad
To configure the Samsung keypad to your preferences:
1.To u c h   
Set up input methods in the Status bar.
The Set up input methods pop-up displays.
2.Touch  next to 
Samsung keypad.
The Samsung keypad settings screen displays. For 
more information, refer to “Configuring the Samsung 
Keypad”  on page 195.
New ParagraphDelete
Key
Shift
Text Input ModeEmoticons
Space BarHandwritingRecognition
Clipboard Resize
Keypad
SelectLanguage 
						

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Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters
The default case is lower case (abc). Enter upper and lower 
case alphabet letters by touching   
Shift to toggle the 
case, before touching the letter key(s).
Touch once to switch from abc to Abc mode.
Touch twice to switch to ABC mode. When ABC mode is enabled, 
the Shift key background turns blue.
Entering Symbols and Numbers
To enter a number, touch  , then touch the corresponding 
key.
To enter common symbols, touch   to switch to Symbols 
mode, then touch the corresponding key.
There are three pages of symbols. Touch   to switch to 
the next page.
Touch and hold a vowel key (A, E, I, O, U, or Y) or the C, N, or 
S key to open a small window where you can chose an 
accented vowel or other alternate letter. Slide to the letter 
until it is highlighted, and release.Touch   to toggle between a large and small keypad.
Touch and hold the Period key ( . ) to open a small window 
with a set of common symbols.
Other Keypad Functions
Touch   to select the language, if more than one language 
has been set. The current language displays on the space 
bar.
Touch and hold the   
Emoticons key to open a small 
window with a set of Emoticons. Choosing a symbol with the 
Emoticons key causes the Emoticons key to default to that 
symbol until you chose another symbol.
Touch   to use the Handwriting feature. For more 
information, refer to “Using the Handwriting Feature”  on 
page 53.
Touch   to view the clipboard and manage saved text.
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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 keypads.
1.Touch  
Set up input methods in the Status bar.
The Set up input methods pop-up displays.
2.Touch 
Set up input methods.
The Language and input settings screen displays.
3.Touch   next to Samsung keypad to display 
Samsung keypad settings.
4.Touch the 
XT9 field so a green check mark appears 
next to the field.
5.Touch the 
XT9 advanced settings field to modify XT9 
associated settings. For more information, refer to 
“Configuring the Samsung Keypad”  on page 195.
Note: The XT9 option is available only when ABC mode has been selected.6.Begin typing a word.
A list of word options displays.
7.Touch   and then touch 
Add word to register a new 
word to XT9.
To add more words, see “Adding Words To Your Word 
List” on page 49.
8.Continue typing your message. XT9 mode can be used 
in portrait or landscape mode. 
						

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Adding Words To Your Word List
To add more word options:
1.Touch  
Set up input methods in the Status bar.
The Set up input methods pop-up displays.
2.Touch 
Set up input methods.
The Language and input settings screen displays.
3.Touch   next to Samsung keypad to display 
Samsung keypad settings.
4.Touch 
XT9 advanced settings ➔ XT9 my words.
5.Touch  
Menu ➔ Add.
6.Use the on-screen keypad to enter the word.
7.Touch 
Add.
Deleting Words From Your Word List
To delete words from your word list:
1.Navigate to XT9 my words list. For more information, 
refer to “Adding Words To Your Word List”  on page 49.
2.Touch  
Menu ➔ Delete.
3.Touch the existing words you want to delete or touch 
Select all, and then touch Delete.
4.Touch 
Delete.
Editing Text
You can edit the text you enter in text fields by cutting, 
copying, or pasting text. These operations can be performed 
within and across apps. However, some apps do not support 
editing some or all of the text displayed while others may 
offer their own way to select text.
Editing Existing Text
To edit text that you have entered:
1.Touch the text at the point you want to edit.
The  
Cursor displays at the point you touched.
2.Touch and drag the 
Cursor to a better position, if 
necessary.
3.Enter additional text or delete text by repeatedly 
touching the   
Delete key.
Copying, Deleting, or Replacing Text
To select and copy, delete, or replace text:
1.Touch and hold the text or word you want to select.
The selected text is highlighted with a     tab at 
each end of the selection.
2.Touch and drag either tab to select more or less text. 
						

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Tip: To u c h  Select all in the Application bar to select all text in 
the field. Touch on another area of the screen or touch 
Done to deselect the text.
3.Depending on the action you want to take for the 
selected text, in the Application bar touch:
 Select all to highlight all text in the field.
 to remove the selected text.
 to save the selected text to the clipboard.
– or –
Enter text by typing or speaking to replace the 
selection with what you type.
– or –
Touch the   
Delete key to delete the selected text.
Pasting Text
To paste previously copied text:
1.Touch the text at the point you want to paste the copied 
text.
The  
Cursor displays at the point you touched.2.Touch the Cursor.
A pop-up displays.
3.To u c h  
Paste in the pop-up.
To paste text directly from the clipboard:
1.To u c h  t h e    
Clipboard key to display the text saved 
to the clipboard.
2.Touch a text block to paste that text where the 
Cursor is 
positioned.
Closing the Keypad
To close the keypad:
  To u c h   Close Keypad. 
						

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Entering Text Using Swype
Swype™ is a new way to enter text on touch screens. 
Instead of touching each key, use your finger to trace over 
each letter of a word. For each word, place your finger on the 
first letter and glide to the subsequent letters, lifting on the 
last letter.This example shows how to enter the word “this”. Put your 
finger down on the “t” and, without lifting, glide it to the “h”, 
then to the “i”, then over to the “s”.
New ParagraphDelete
Key
Swype
Key
SymbolsNumeric
KeypadSpace Bar
Speech
Resize Language
KeypadKeypad
Recognition Shift 
						

							Entering Text       52 Here are a few tips to get you started:
Auto-spacing: When you finish a word, just lift your finger and 
start the next word.
Double letters: Just “scribble” on the key.
Auto-capitalization: Swype recognizes and capitalizes the first 
word of sentences. If you want to capitalize a word that is not at 
the beginning of a sentence, just glide above the keypad before 
gliding over the next letter.
Contractions: Swype recognizes most words that include an 
apostrophe, just swype the letters of the word, including the 
apostrophe.
Punctuation: Touch and hold a key to view a punctuation menu 
and make a selection.
Accented characters: Just glide through the letters of the word. 
Swype usually recognizes the word and correctly accents the 
letters.
Error correction: If you make a mistake, double-tap on the word 
you want to change.
Configuring Swype
Configure Swype to your preferences.
  While entering text, touch and hold the  Swype Key 
to display the Settings screen. For more information, 
refer to “Configuring the Swype Keypad”  on page 196.
Entering Symbols and Numbers
Using the Swype Keypad:
Touch and hold on a key to enter the symbol or number at the top 
of the key.
Touch and hold on a key until a menu of all characters available 
on that key appears, then touch a character to enter it.
For more symbols, touch   Shift, then touch the 
corresponding key.
To u c h   to switch to the numeric keypad and quickly 
enter numbers and mathematical operators
.
Touch   to switch to the symbols keypad. Touch   to view 
additional symbols.
Touch   to display the alphabetic keypad. 
						

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Using Swype Speech Recognition
Enter text by speaking. Swype recognizes your speech and 
enters text for you.
  Touch  . At the Speak now prompt, speak the text 
you want to enter.
Editing Keypad
The Editing Keypad provides a quick way to move the cursor 
and highlight text. If the application in which you are working 
supports editing, you can cut, copy, or paste highlighted text.
To display the Editing Keypad:
1.Swype from the 
 Swype Key to the 
Numeric Key.
2.Touch the edit key.
Using the Handwriting Feature
You can enter text simply by using your finger to handwrite 
letters on your screen.
1.From a screen where you can enter text, activate the 
keypad by touching a text input field on the screen.
2.If necessary, touch   
Set up input methods in the 
Status bar and then touch 
Samsung keypad.
The Samsung keypad displays.
3.To u c h  .
The handwriting pad displays with a Gesture guide.
4.Sweep the Gesture guide up or down. Touch OK to 
close the pop-up.
The handwriting pad displays.
5.Use your finger tip to write out each character.
6.Touch   to enter what you have written. 
Note: To properly recognize the written characters and to prevent scratching of the LCD, do not use script. 
						

							Entering Text       54 As you write, suggestions are offered in the word options 
area in case the correct letters were not recognized.
Handwriting Tips
For uppercase letters, write the letter larger than the lowercase 
letters.
Write a dash (horizontal line) to add a space.
Delete words by sweeping backward across them.
To display numbers and symbols, touch   and then touch a 
number or symbol key. Touch the button marked 1/3, 2/3, or 3/3 
to see more symbols and emoticons. Touch   to exit the 
numbers and symbols keypad.
To return to the Samsung keypad, touch  .
Handwriting Settings
To change the Handwriting settings:
1.To u c h   
Settings.
The Samsung keypad settings screen displays.
2.
To u c h Handwriting settings.
The following settings can be changed:
 Recognition time: Set the time it takes for your tablet to 
recognize what you write. Choose from 100ms, 300ms, 
500ms, 1000ms, or 2000ms.Handwriting Settings
Te x t  
Delete
Input Writing /Space
area
Line Return
Input 
Mode
Key
SelectKey Ta b  t o
Next FieldDisplay
Keypad
Clipboard
Word
OptionsAdd
WordLanguageNumbers?#+
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 Pen thickness: Change the pen thickness to 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9 
pixels, as the examples demonstrate.
 Pen colour: Change the pen color to black, red, blue, green, or 
brown.
 Recognition type: Set the way your tablet recognizes what you 
write.
–Stroke recognition: The letters are entered in the text field as 
you write.
–Complete recognition: The letters are not entered in the text 
field until you touch   
Enter, which gives you time to choose 
word options.
: Displays a list of gesture that can be used with 
the handwriting feature.
 About: Describes the version, date, and manufacturer of the 
handwriting software.
3.Press  repeatedly to return to your message.
Using Speech Recognition
You can use your voice to enter text using the Voice input 
feature, which lets you enter text by speaking. The Samsung 
keypad recognizes your speech and enters text for you.
1.To u c h   
Set up input methods in the Status bar.
The Set up input methods pop-up displays.
2.To u c h  
Google voice typing to enable Voice Input.
For more information, refer to “Keyboards and Input 
Methods”  on page 194.
3.At the 
Listening prompt, speak clearly and distinctly 
into the microphone.
The software converts your voice to text, which is 
displayed in the message.
4.Keep speaking to add more test.
5.To u c h  
Done to display the Samsung keypad.
Note: The Speech Recognition feature works best when you 
break your message down into smaller segments.