Tap Method
The Tap method is the default mode for entering text on your phone. To activate the tap method from any text entry screen, press
+(Options) and select the Tap Method menu option.
To enter text using the tap method:
⬤Press a number key one or more times: Cycle through the characters associated with the key and select the character you want.
⬤Continue to press number keys: Enter the rest of the characters in the text message.
⬤Press K or - (OK) to accept and store the text when you are finished.
General Text Entry Rules
Use the keypad to enter letters, numbers, symbols, and other characters with the tap method. Press the same key repeatedly to cycle through available characters.
⬤Press a number key as many times as necessary to enter the desired character.
⬤Press and hold a number key to cycle between tap method and numeric text entry mode.
⬤# Space
⬤* Switches between lowercase, uppercase, and single shift (abc, ABC, or Abc).
⬤If you do not press a key for two seconds, the character in the block cursor is accepted, and the cursor moves to the next position.
Character Chart
Use this chart as a guide for entering spaces, numbers, letters, symbols, and other characters with the tap method.
1 . , @1 ? ! *#/
2 a b c 2 à ã á â Ç
3 d e f 3 é è ê
4 g h i 4 í
5 j k l 5
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
