Motorola VM9 Entering Characters Using Multi-Tap Mode, Adding a Word to the iTap English Database

Adding a Word to the iTap English Database

If a word you want to enter is not displayed as an option when you are using iTap English Text Input, you can add it to the database.

To add a word to the iTap English Text Input database:

1.Select the Multi-Tapcharacter input mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 42.)

2.Enter the word using multi-tap text entry. (See “Entering Characters Using Multi-Tap Mode” on page 44.) The word appears as an option the next time you scroll through options during iTap English Text Input.

Tip:

To turn the dictionary on or off, press S> Settings > Others > Text Input > Personal Dictionary > On or Off.

To erase your personal dictionary and return to the factory settings, press S> Settings > Security > Reset Settings > Personal Dictionary.

Entering Characters Using Multi-Tap Mode

To enter characters by tapping the keypad:

1.Select the Multi-Tapmode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 42.)

2.Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the desired letter appears. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,” press 2twice, 4three times, 5three times, and 5three times again). If you make a mistake, press Bto erase a single character. Press and hold Bto erase an entire word.

By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the following letters are lowercased. After a character is entered,

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