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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)

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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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