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Using a Keyboard Connected via USB or Bluetooth

You can connect a keyboard to your tablet via USB or Bluetooth and use it to enter text.
Configure the keyboard layout by the following steps to input text with the keyboard layout suitable for connected keyboard.
  1. Connect a keyboard to your tablet.

  1. Tap [ Apps & Widgets] - [ Settings] - [ Language & input].

  1. Tap the name of the connected keyboard that appears under [PHYSICAL KEYBOARD].

  1. Tap [Set up keyboard layouts].

  1. Put a check mark on the right side of the keyboard layout to use with the connected keyboard.

  1. Tap (Back) three times to go back to the Home screen.

Hint
  • You can switch the keyboard layout by pressing the space key while pressing the CTRL key on a connected keyboard if you have configured multiple keyboard layouts.

Note
  • A USB host adapter cable (SGPUC3, sold separately) is necessary for connecting an external keyboard via USB.

  • Some keyboard layouts for the connected keyboard may not supported by the tablet.

  • Some keys of the connected keyboard may not available on the tablet.

  • The input language does not switch by switching the keyboard layout. You can configure the input language by tapping on the right side of [Standard keyboard] followed by [Input languages] in step 2.

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