Sharp FX PLUS Series User manual

Welcome!
Thank you for choosing the Sharp FX PLUS, our latest 3G Smartphone.
The Sharp FX PLUS has many features designed to enhance your mobile
experience. From its unique, stylish design and best-in-class QWERTY
keyboard to features like its bright 3.2”HVGA touch screen, Android Operating
System, andWi-Fi connectivity, we know you will enjoy the entire Sharp FX
PLUS experience.
This User Guide contains important and useful information that will familiarize
you with all the Sharp FX PLUS has to oer.
Sharp FX PLUS

Conventions used in this guide
In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:
NOTE Notes, usage tips, or additional information
Warning Situations that could cause injury to yourself or others
Caution Situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment
AT&T Legal
Devices purchased for use on AT&T’s system are designed for use exclusively on AT&T’s system. You agree that you won’t
make any modications to the equipment or programming to enable the equipment to operate on any other system.
A voice plan is required on all voice-capable devices, unless specically noted otherwise in the terms governing your
agreement. Some devices or plans may require you to subscribe to a data plan.
Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For your protection, AT&T wants you
to be aware that some applications you enable may involve the location of your phone being shared. For applications
available through AT&T, AT&T oers privacy controls that let you decide how an application may use the location of your
phone and other phones on your account. However, AT&T’s privacy tools do not apply to applications available outside of
AT&T. Please review the terms and conditions and the associated privacy policy for each location-based service to learn
how location information will be used and protected.
Your phone may be used to access the Internet and to download, and/or purchase goods, applications, and services from
AT&T or elsewhere from third parties. AT&T provides tools for you to control access to the Internet and certain Internet
content.These controls may not be available for certain devices which bypass AT&T controls.
AT&T may collect certain types of information from your device when you use AT&T services to provide customer support
and to improve its services. For more information on AT&T’s Privacy Policy, visit att.com/privacy.
earSmart
Sharp FX PLUS features earSmart™, an intelligent voice processor that delivers a clear voice
experience, allowing you to hear and be heard™ in nearly all the environment. earSmart technology uses the science of
human hearing to distinguish sounds, identify your voice and suppress surrounding noise, for clear conversations just
about anywhere.
How Does itWork?
ⰺThe earSmart voice processor in your Sharp FX PLUS captures your voice and all the sounds around you.
ⰺWorking like the human ear, it processes and distinguishes these sounds, isolates your voice conversation, and removes
background noise – from both ends of a call.
ⰺIt also automatically equalizes and adjusts voice volume so you can hear and talk naturally, even in the noisiest places.
ⰺWith earSmart technology, you can talk where you want, and have clear conversations for mobile calls, video chats,
even speakerphone calls, without worrying about surrounding noise.
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Contents
Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 7
Basics .............................................................................................................................................8
In Box .......................................................................................................................................................................................8
Phone Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................8
Proper Holding Position............................................................................................................................................................9
Battery....................................................................................................................................................................................10
SIM Card .................................................................................................................................................................................11
MicroSD Card ..........................................................................................................................................................................12
Turning Phone On or O.........................................................................................................................................................13
Phone Options........................................................................................................................................................................13
EnteringYour PIN....................................................................................................................................................................13
Finger Gestures.......................................................................................................................................................................14
Keyboard...................................................................................................................................... 15
Using the QWERTY Keyboard .................................................................................................................................................15
Using the Onscreen Keyboard ................................................................................................................................................16
Using the Android Keyboard ..................................................................................................................................................16
Using SwypeText Entry Method ............................................................................................................................................18
EditingText.............................................................................................................................................................................21
Getting Started............................................................................................................................. 22
Google Account ......................................................................................................................................................................22
Getting to Know the Home Screen.........................................................................................................................................24
Customizing the Home Screen ...............................................................................................................................................25
Essential Display Icons............................................................................................................................................................26
Notications Panel .................................................................................................................................................................28
Opening and Switching Between Applications......................................................................................................................29
Sleep Mode.............................................................................................................................................................................30
AdjustingVolume...................................................................................................................................................................31
SearchingYour Phone and the Web .......................................................................................................................................32
ConnectingYour Phone to a Computer...................................................................................................................................33
Phone Calls................................................................................................................................... 34
Making Calls...........................................................................................................................................................................34
Answering or Rejecting Calls..................................................................................................................................................36
Using In-Call Options..............................................................................................................................................................37
Managing Multiple Calls ........................................................................................................................................................38
Using Call Log.........................................................................................................................................................................39
Listening toYour Voicemail ....................................................................................................................................................41
Dialing by Voice ......................................................................................................................................................................41
Contacts ....................................................................................................................................... 42
About Contacts.......................................................................................................................................................................42
Opening Your Contacts ...........................................................................................................................................................42
Getting Started.......................................................................................................................................................................42
Editing/ Deleting Contacts .....................................................................................................................................................46
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Communicating......................................................................................................................................................................48
Account Setting......................................................................................................................................................................49
Groups....................................................................................................................................................................................50
Messaging.................................................................................................................................... 52
About Messaging ...................................................................................................................................................................52
Sending Messages..................................................................................................................................................................52
Reading Messages..................................................................................................................................................................54
Changing Messaging Settings................................................................................................................................................55
Google.......................................................................................................................................... 56
Gmail......................................................................................................................................................................................56
GoogleTalk.............................................................................................................................................................................59
Maps.......................................................................................................................................................................................62
Places .....................................................................................................................................................................................65
Navigation..............................................................................................................................................................................66
Latitude..................................................................................................................................................................................68
Calendar .................................................................................................................................................................................70
News &Weather.....................................................................................................................................................................73
Market....................................................................................................................................................................................74
Web.............................................................................................................................................. 76
Email ......................................................................................................................................................................................76
Browser ..................................................................................................................................................................................79
YouTube..................................................................................................................................................................................83
Facebook ................................................................................................................................................................................86
Twitter....................................................................................................................................................................................86
Wi-Fi.......................................................................................................................................................................................87
Bluetooth..................................................................................................................................... 88
Using Bluetooth .....................................................................................................................................................................88
Disconnecting or Unpairing from a Bluetooth Device............................................................................................................89
Connecting to a Bluetooth Headset .......................................................................................................................................89
Sending and Receiving Information Using Bluetooth............................................................................................................90
Entertainment.............................................................................................................................. 91
Camera/Camcorder ................................................................................................................................................................91
Gallery....................................................................................................................................................................................93
Videos.....................................................................................................................................................................................95
Sound Recorder......................................................................................................................................................................95
Music Player ...........................................................................................................................................................................96
Tools............................................................................................................................................. 99
Clock.......................................................................................................................................................................................99
Calculator .............................................................................................................................................................................100
Memo...................................................................................................................................................................................101
My Files.................................................................................................................................................................................101
Polaris Oce.........................................................................................................................................................................102
AT&T Applications....................................................................................................................... 104
AT&T Navigator.....................................................................................................................................................................104
AT&T FamilyMap ..................................................................................................................................................................105
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YPmobile..............................................................................................................................................................................106
LiveTV ..................................................................................................................................................................................106
myAT&T................................................................................................................................................................................107
AT&T Code Scanner...............................................................................................................................................................107
Settings...................................................................................................................................... 108
Settings onYour Phone........................................................................................................................................................108
Tethering/Dial-up Networking.................................................................................................... 112
USBTethering forWindows Computer.................................................................................................................................112
USB Networking for Mac® ....................................................................................................................................................113
Safety Information ..................................................................................................................... 117
Safety Information forWireless Handheld Phones...............................................................................................................117
Hearing AID Compatibility with Mobile Phones...................................................................................................................119
Safety Information for FCC RF Exposure ...............................................................................................................................119
SAR Information...................................................................................................................................................................120
FDA Consumer Update..........................................................................................................................................................121
Emergency Calls ...................................................................................................................................................................125
Compliance with Other FCC Regulations..............................................................................................................................126
General Safety......................................................................................................................................................................126
Battery..................................................................................................................................................................................127
Adapter/Charger...................................................................................................................................................................128
Games ..................................................................................................................................................................................128
RecycleYour Cell Phone!.......................................................................................................................................................129
FCC Compliance Information................................................................................................................................................130
Copyright & Patent .....................................................................................................................131
Software Copyright Notice ...................................................................................................................................................131
Warranty.................................................................................................................................... 132
Manufacturer’sWarranty......................................................................................................................................................132
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Specifications
Display
ⰺ3.2” HVGA (480x320 Pixels)
Camera
ⰺ3.0 Mega Pixel Auto Focus
Size and Weight
ⰺSize: 4.72 x 2.36 x 0.55 inch
ⰺWeight: 5.29 oz
Memory
ⰺ512MB (NAND Flash)/512MB (DDR SDRAM)
ⰺExternal 2GB microSD Card
Operating Frequencies
ⰺNetworks: GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
UMTS/HSDPA(850/1900/2100 MHz)
Wi-Fi(802.11 b/g/n) (802.11n 2.4GHz only)
ⰺData speed: UpTo HSDPA 7.2Mbps
Operating System
ⰺAndroid 2.2 Operating System
Connectivity
ⰺMicro SD card slot, Micro USB, 3.5mm headset jack, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)
Sensors
ⰺA-GPS, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, E-compass, Proximity Sensor
Power Management (Performance)
Battery Type Capacity StandbyTime TalkTime
Lithium-Ion(Li-ion) 1240mA Up to 250 hours Up to 3 hours
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Basics
In Box
The Sharp FX PLUS comes with the following items included in the box:
ⰺFX PLUS Mobile Phone ⰺBattery
ⰺMicro USB cable ⰺUSB Power adapter
ⰺQuick start guide ⰺSafety & Warranty Guide
ⰺ2GB microSD card (mounted in the device) ⰺWiFi insert
Phone Overview
1. Earpiece
2. Search key
Quick search
3. Back key
Move to the previous screen
4. Menu key
Options
5. Home key
Move to Home screen
Press and hold : Show eight most recently used apps.
6. USB Port
Charging / PC connectivity
7. Volume key
Volume Up / Down
8. Power/Lock key
Short press: Screen lock mode
Press and hold: Power ON/ Phone Options
9. Camera key
Idle: Start Camera
Camera preview: Take a picture
Camcorder preview: Start video recording Camcorder
Recording: Stop video recording
10. Headset jack
3.5mm headset jack
11. External Speaker
12. Camera
13. Battery cover
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QWERTY Keyboard Overview
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Your phone has a QWERTY keyboard which provides a superior typing experience for easy and comfortable texting.You can
use all the phone functions from the QWERTY keyboard.
1. Function key
2. Shift key
3. Symbol key
4. @
5. Space bar
6. A-Z
7. Delete key
8. Return key
9. Navigation keys
Proper Holding Position
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avoid touching the top and bottom of the phone while in a call.
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Battery
Note that browsing the web frequently, extended data usage, being in a poor signal area, or subjecting the device to extreme
temperatures will cause the battery to discharge quickly. To increase battery life, limit your data usage, or turn oWi-Fi, GPS,
and Bluetooth when not required.
Installing the battery
Please use only the original batteries and accessories you received with your phone or Sharp recommended replacements.
1. Remove the battery cover by sliding it down.
2. Align the battery’s exposed gold contacts with the battery connectors
inside the battery compartment.
3. Insert the contact side of the battery rst and then gently push the
battery into place.
4. Replace the battery cover by setting it to the back of the phone and
sliding it into its place.
Removing the battery
1. Make sure that your device is turned o, and then remove the battery cover.
2. Lift up on the plastic battery tab to remove the battery.
Charging your battery
Before you turn on your device and start using it, it is recommended that you charge the battery.
1. Plug the USB cable into the USB power adapter.
2. Plug the power adapter into a standard outlet.
3.To access the USB port located on the left side of your device, gently open the USB ap.
4. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the phone’s micro USB port.
5.The USB icon on the cable should always face up when connecting the cable
to your device as shown.
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SIM Card
The SIM card contains your phone number and service details.
Inserting the SIM card
1. Make sure that your device is turned o, and then remove the battery cover.
2. Lift the battery out of the device.
3. Locate the SIM card slot, then insert the SIM card with its gold contacts facing
down and its corner notch facing the battery cavity.
4. Slide the SIM card completely into the slot.
5. Replace the battery and battery cover.
NOTE
tOnly AT&T SIM cards can work with the Sharp FX PLUS.
Removing the SIM card
1. Make sure that your device is turned o, then remove the battery cover.
2. Lift the battery out of the device.
3. Slide the SIM card out of the slot with your nger.
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MicroSD Card
Use the microSD card to store your photos, videos, music and some memory card enabled Android applications. You can
also move and copy les to your computer from your device.
Inserting the microSD card
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Locate the microSD card slot.
3. Insert the microSD card into the slot with its gold contacts facing down
until it clicks into the place.
4. Replace the battery cover.
Removing the microSD card
1. Make sure that your device is turned o, and then remove the battery cover.
2. Press the microSD card to eject it from the slot, then slide it out the rest of the way.
Removing the microSD card while the phone is on
If you need to remove the microSD card while the phone is on, unmount the microSD card rst to prevent corrupting or
damaging the les in the microSD card.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Or press Menu > Settings.
2.Tap SD card & phone storage > Unmount SD card > OK.
3. Remove the microSD card by following the steps in“Removing the microSD card”.
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Turning Phone On or Off
Turning your phone on
1. Press and hold Power/Lock.
NOTE
The rst time you use your phone you’ll need to set it up. See the Getting Started chapter for details.
Turning your phone off
1. If the display is o, press any of the 4 buttons on the front of the phone or Power/Lock to turn it back on.
2. Press and hold Power/Lock for a few seconds.
3.When Phone options menu appears, tap Power off > OK.
Phone Options
Silent mode
1. Press and hold Power/Lock.
2.Tap Silent mode.
ⰺ
When you select Silent mode, is displayed in the Status bar. Ringtones, alerts, and all audible sounds EXCEPT media
and alarms are silenced.
NOTE
To turn silent mode o, press and hold Power/Lock and then tap Silent mode again.You can also press the down volume key until the
vibrate phone icon appears and then you can resume audio by pressing up on the volume keys.
Airplane mode
1. Press and hold Power/Lock.
2.Tap Airplane mode.
ⰺ
When you set Airplane mode, is displayed in the Status bar.WiFi, Bluetooth, and mobile network functions are all
disabled.
NOTE
To turn airplane mode o, press and hold Power/Lock and then tap Airplane mode again.
Entering Your PIN
Some SIM cards come with a PIN (Personal Identication Number) set by your mobile operator. If you’re asked for a PIN,
enter it, and then tap OK.
NOTE
If you don’t know your PIN, you can contact your mobile operator’s customer service center.
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Finger Gestures
Tap To select onscreen items such as application and settings icons or press onscreen buttons, simply touch them
with your nger.
Tap and hold To open available options for the item, simply touch and hold your nger on the screen over the item.
Swipe or slide Quickly drag your nger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Drag Tap and hold your nger before you start to drag. While dragging, do not release your nger until the item
reaches your desired location.
Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, but you only need to swipe your nger in lighter and quicker strokes.
This nger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as icking through the contacts or the message lists.
Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the
phone sideways.When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger on-screen keyboard.
When you slide up the screen to use QWERTY keyboard, the screen automatically rotates to landscape mode and
closes the on-screen keyboard.
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Keyboard
Using the QWERTY Keyboard
Your device has a specially designed QWERTY keyboard that provides a superior, easy, and comfortable typing experience
on the Sharp FX PLUS.
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1. Fn (Function key) To type the number or symbol printed on the keys in blue, hold down the Fn key and press one or
more letter keys.To return to typing letters, release the Fn key.
To continuously type numbers and symbols, press Fn key twice to lock it. Press Fn again to unlock.
2. Shift (Shift key) To type upper-case letters, hold down the Shift key and press one or more letter keys.To return to
typing lower-case letters, release the Shift key.
3. Sym (Symbol key) Pressing the Sym key opens a pop up menu of additional symbols.
4. @To type“@”
5. Space bar To type a blank space. Pressing the Space bar two times enters a period and moves the cursor over
one space.
6. A-Z (alphanumeric keys) To enter numbers, letters or special characters. Go to the Google Search screen if pressed on the Home
screen.
7. Delete (Delete key) To delete a character. Press and hold to rapidly delete the entire entry.
8. Return (Return key) To begin a new line or to select an item.
9. Navigation keys To move left, right, up, down.
NOTE
For better performance in low-light environments, your handset includes a backlight feature which illuminates the QWERTY keyboard so you
can type with ease.
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Using the Onscreen Keyboard
In addition to the QWERTY keyboard you can also enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open the
keyboard automatically. In others, tap anywhere in a text eld to open the keyboard. You can choose between two
included on-screen keyboards to select the one that best ts your typing preferences.
Swype Swype lets you enter a word in one continuous motion.To enter a word, just drag your nger over each letter in
the word without lifting your nger.
Android keyboard This keyboard is similar to a desktop computer’s keyboard. This is the standard Android keyboard layout. Android
keyboard is selected as the default entry method.
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If you want to change the on-screen keyboard type:Tap and hold the text input eld > tap Input method > select
Swype or Android keyboard.
ⰺRemember, the Sharp FX PLUS has a built-in QWERTY keyboard, which you can use for all phone functions.
NOTE
You can change all keyboard settings including User dictionary through the settings menu. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Language & keyboard. Or press Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard.
Using the Android Keyboard
Displaying the keyboard and entering text
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If you want to switch from Swype to Android keyboard, tap and hold the text input eld > tap Input method > select
Android keyboard.
Use the following keys while entering:
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2 Shift key. Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type.Tap and hold it for all caps.
3 Symbol key.Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard.
4 Microphone key.Tap to enter text by speaking.
5 Backspace key. Tap to delete the previous character.
6 Enter key.Tap to create a new line.
1.Tap the text eld to open the onscreen keyboard.
2.Tap the on screen keys to type.
ⰺ The characters you’ve typed appear in a strip above the keyboard with word predictions to the right.Tap a suggested
word to enter it.
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3. Use to erase characters to the left of the cursor.
4.When you’ve nished typing, press Back to close the keyboard.
To enter numbers, symbols, and other characters
Tap To switch to the numeric keyboard.
Tap on the numeric keyboard To view additional symbols, tap it again to switch back.
Tap and hold a vowel or the C, N, or S key To open a pop up menu to select an accented vowel or other alternate letter.
Tap and hold To open a pop up menu with a set of common symbols.
Tap and hold a number or symbol key To open a pop up menu of additional symbols. Not all keys have additional symbols.
ⰺ Slide your nger smoothly up from the main keyboard to open an extension keyboard, with numbers and symbols.To
enter a number or symbol from that keyboard, slide your nger onto it and then lift your nger. When you lift your nger,
the extended keyboard will no longer be visible.
ⰺ When you tap a key, a larger version displays briey over the keyboard. Keys with alternate characters display an ellipsis (
... ) below the character.
Changing the keyboard language
Selecting the Android keyboard languages
1.Tap a text eld to open the onscreen keyboard.
2.Tap and hold > Android keyboard settings.
3.Tap Input languages > Select one or more languages.
4. Press Back to save.
Changing the keyboard language
If you’ve selected more than one keyboard language, the active keyboard language is displayed on the Space bar. You can
switch languages easily as follows:
1.Tap and hold .
2.Without lifting your nger, move it to the left or right until the language you want appears in the center of the small
window above .
3. Lift your nger.
If you have many languages available, you may have to repeat the above steps to reach your desired language.
Entering the text by speaking
You can use voice input to enter text.Voice input is an experimental feature using Google’s speech-recognition service.You
must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi network to use voice input.
Turning on voice input
If the onscreen keyboard does not display , voice input is not turned on or you have congured it to display only on
the symbol keyboard.
1.From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Or press Menu > Settings.
2.Tap Language & keyboard > Android keyboard.
ⰺYou can also tap and hold on the onscreen keyboard. In the dialog that opens, tap Android keyboard settings.
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3.Tap Voice input.
4. Tap the option for where you want to use (On main keyboard or On symbols keyboard). Or tap Off to turn o voice input.
Entering text by speaking
You can enter text by speaking, in most places that you can enter text with the Android keyboard.
1.Tap a text eld.
2.Tap the on the keyboard.
3.When prompted to“Speak now,”speak what you want to enter.
ⰺSay“comma,”“period,”“question mark,”or“exclamation point”to enter punctuation.
ⰺ When you pause, what you spoke is transcribed by the speech-recognition service, entered in the text eld and underlined.
You can tap to erase the underlined text. If you start typing or entering more text by speaking, the underline disappears.
ⰺYou can edit the on screen text by typing or speaking.
Using Swype Text Entry Method
Entering text using the Swype keyboard
Swype lets you enter a word with one continuous motion: just drag your nger over the letters in the word.
1. Place your nger on the key with the rst letter of the word and drag your nger to each subsequent letter without lifting
your nger o the screen.
2. Continue until you have nished the word. Lift your nger after the last letter.
3. If Swype cannot clearly determine your word, the word choice window opens. Select an alternative word from the list.
ⰺFor example, to enter‘Love’: Trace from lto oto vto e.To capitalize a letter, drag your nger above the keyboard after
each letter you want to capitalize.
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ⰺgood :To enter a double letter within a word, make a small circle on the letter.
ⰺ123... :To enter characters on the upper half of the key, tap and hold the key.When the character list appears, you can
enter special characters, symbols, and numbers. Or, tap SYM to enter several symbols or numbers.
ⰺI’ll:To enter apostrophes in common words, drag through the ‘.
ⰺ Swype auto-spaces after each word.To add a period, comma, exclamation/question mark you simply drag from the
punctuation mark to the spacebar. Swype will auto insert the character in the correct place and auto insert a space in
anticipation of the next word.
ⰺIf Swype doesn’t know the word, you can tap the letter keys to enter it.Tapping the spacebar after the word is entered
will add the word to the dictionary.Typing the word in again and then tapping the Info/Swype key on the bottom left
will remove the word from the dictionary.
ⰺFor more information, visit the Swype tutorial by pressing the Info/Swype key on the bottom left of the Swype keyboard
and selecting Tutorial.
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Adding, Editing or DeletingWords in the User Dictionary
Sometimes you may need to add a word to the predictive text dictionary, for example a name or a specialized technical
word. If you want to add a word to your User dictionary while entering text, double tap the word to highlight it, then tap
and hold the word and select Add ** to dictionary.
Adding a word manually
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Or press Menu > Settings.
2.Tap Language & keyboard > User dictionary.
3. Press Menu > Add.
4.Type the word >Tap OK.
Editing or deleting a word
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Or press Menu > Settings.
2.Tap Language & keyboard > User dictionary.
ⰺTo edit words from the dictionary, tap the word you want to edit > Edit > Edit the word >Tap OK.
ⰺTo delete words from the dictionary, tap the word you want to delete > Delete.
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