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Entering text, Tap method, General text entry rules – Motorola V Series 120c User Manual

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Entering Text

Tap Method

Tap method is the default standard mode for entering text on
your phone.

To enter text using the tap method:

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 (see the “Character Chart”
on page 40):

• To enter text at a flashing cursor, press a number key.

• To enter the desired character, press the number key as

many times as necessary. For example, press

2

three

times to enter the “c” character.

• To cycle between uppercase and lowercase characters,

press and hold a key.

Do This

To

1

Press a number
key one or more
times

cycle through the characters
associated with the key and select
the character you want (see the
“Character Chart” on page 40).

2

Continue to press
number keys

enter the rest of the characters in the
text message

3

Press

OK

(

+

)

accept and store the text when you
are finished

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