Motorola C256 manual Choosing a Text Entry Method

When you enter text using the standard tap method (see page 34), the flashing cursor changes to a block cursor, and the soft key functions change.

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

Choosing a Text Entry Method

Multiple text entry methods make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages.

Press M > Entry Method from any text entry screen to select a text entry method:

iTAP	Let the phone predict each word as
	you enter it, then choose the word from
	a list (see page 35).
Tap Method	Enter characters one at a time by
	pressing the key for the letter, number,
	or symbol (see page 34). This is the
	standard method for entering text.
Numeric	Enter numbers only.
Symbol	Enter symbols only (see page 39).

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