Language & input

Use the Language & input menu to select the language for the text on your phone and for configuring the on-screen keyboard. You can also manage your language dictionary for personal words that you’ve added.

• Language: Allows you to set the language to use on your device.

• Personal dictionaries: Displays a list of the personal words that you’ve added that are not in the standard dictionaries.

KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS

• Default: Allows you to choose the default keyboard to use when entering text.

• Google voice typing: Checkmark to select Google voice typing to enter data. Tap Settings to change the Google voice settings.

  • Choose input languages: Allows you to select the languages to support with Google voice typing.

  • Block offensive words: Checkmark to hide recognized offensive text.

  • Download offline speech recognition: Enables voice input while offline.

• LG Keyboard: Checkmark to select the LG Keyboard to enter data. Tap Settings to change the following settings:

  • Input language and type: Allows you to select the keyboard language and type.

  • Word suggestion: Allows you to set word prediction and auto word correction.

  • Auto capitalize: Checkmark so capitalize the first letter of the word automatically.

  • Auto punctuation: Checkmark to insert a period when double tapping the space key.

  • Voice typing key: Checkmark to display the Voice typing key on the keyboard.

  • Touch feedback: Allows you to set key preview, sound feedback, and vibrate feedback when typing.

  • Handwriting: Checkmark to set handwriting style. Tap Settings to set the pen thickness, color, and delay time.

  • Path keyboard: Checkmark to enter a word by drawing a path through all the letters.

  • Hide keyboard: Checkmark to allow the keyboard to hide by swiping down.

  • Fuzzy pinyin: Checkmark to automatically correct common pinyin mistakes.

  • Software version: Displays the LG Keyboard software version.

SPEECH

• Voice Search: Allows you to set voice search options.

  • Language: Allows you to select the Google search by voice language.

  • Speech output: To turn on speech output only when you’ve got a headset attached to your phone, select Hands-free only.

  • Block offensive words: Checkmark to hide offensive voice results.

  • Hotword detection: When this is checked, you can say “Google” when viewing the Google Now screen rather than touching the Microphone icon to initiate a voice search or action.

  • Download offline speech recognition: Check to select one or more additional languages for speech recognition when you don’t have a network connection.

  • Personalized recognition: Checkmark to improve speech recognition accuracy.

  • Google Account dashboard: Allows you to manage your collected data.

• Text-to-speech output: Allows you to set the preferred speech engine and other general settings.

  • Google Text-to-speech Engine: Select your preferred text-to-speech engine. Touch to set the language and other settings.

  • Speech rate: Allows you to set the speed at which the text is spoken.

  • Listen to an example: Plays a short demonstration of speech synthesis.

MOUSE/TRACKPAD

• Pointer speed: Allows you to set the pointer speed.