Touch input
Handwriting
To activate handwriting mode, tap and
Handwriting.
Write legible, upright characters on the text input area,
and leave a space between each character.
To teach the device your handwriting style, tap and
Handwriting training.
To enter letters and numbers (default mode), write
words as you would normally. To select number mode,
tap in the right pane of the input area. To enter non-
Latin characters, tap the corresponding icon, if
available.
To write special characters,
write them as you would
normally. You can also tap
in the right pane of the input
area, and select a desired
character from the pop-up
table.
To delete characters or move the cursor back, swipe
backwards (see Figure 1). To insert a space, swipe
forwards (see Figure 2).
Touch input settings
Select Menu > Settings and Phone > Touch input.
To configure text input settings for the touch screen,
select from the following:
● Handwriting training — Open the handwriting
training application. Train the device to recognise
your handwriting better. This option is not available
in all languages.
● Writing language — Define which languagespecific
characters in your handwriting are
recognised and how your on-screen keyboard is laid
out.
● Writing speed — Adjust the speed at which
handwriting is recognised.
● Guiding line — Show or hide the guiding line in
the writing area. The guiding line helps you write in
a straight line, and it also helps the device recognise
your writing.
● Pen trail width — Change the thickness of the text
written with the stylus.
● Writing colour — Change the colour of the text
written with the stylus.
Icons and functions
Use the on-screen keypad (Alphanumeric keypad) to
enter characters like you would with a traditional
phone keypad with numbers on the keys. For an
explanation of each icon and its function, see the
following figure.
