Motorola C550 manual Using the Tap Method, Ok +

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Using the Tap Method

This is the standard method for entering text on your phone.

Press		To
1	A number key	select a letter, number, or
	(one or more	symbol shown in the chart on
	times)	page 31.
2	Number keys	enter remaining characters
		Tip: Press Sright to accept a
		word completion, or
		*to insert a space
3	OK (+)	store the text

In a text entry screen, you can press #to switch entry methods. An indicator tells you which method is active (see page 24). If Tap Method (icon ï or õ) is not available, see page 37.

When you enter text using the standard tap method, the flashing cursor changes to a block cursor, and the soft key functions change:

Block cursor	5		Ü		9
indicates				449		Press
currently		Msg:				OK (+) to
highlighted						accept and
		T
character.
						store the text.

DELETE

G

OK

After 2 seconds, the block cursor reverts to a flashing cursor and moves to the next position.

Press DELETE (-) to delete the character to the left of the insertion point.

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