Nokia XpressMusic 5800 User Manual page 17

The strokes are classified according to the following table:
Enter a character
1. In the standard stroke order, tap the relevant keys to enter
the strokes.
If you are not sure which stroke to use or which category
it belongs to, tap 6 to substitute that stroke, then
continue with the subsequent strokes. A question mark
in the input area represents that stroke.
2. Select the desired character.
Enter a phrase
1. Tap the relevant keys to enter the first strokes of the first
character.
2. Tap 0 for a separator.
3. Tap the relevant keys to enter the first strokes of the next
character.
4. Repeat step 2 and step 3 if necessary.
5. Select the desired phrase.
Traditional text input
Tap a number key (1-9) repeatedly until the desired character
appears. There are more characters available for a number
key than are visible on the key.
If the next letter is located on the same key as the present
one, wait until the cursor appears (or move the cursor
forward to end the time-out period), and enter the letter.
To insert a space, tap 0. To move the cursor to the next line,
tap 0 three times.
Predictive text input
With predictive text input, you can enter any letter with a
single tap of a key. Predictive text input is based on a built-
in dictionary to which you can add new words.
1. To activate predictive text input for all editors on the
device, tap , and select
also tap , and select
Write text
Activate prediction. You can
Activate predictive text.
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