32 - Learning to Use Your Phone
Note: This chart may not reflect the exact character set available 
on your phone. If you use the 
Tap English entry method, keys 2  
through 
9 only display the basic characters. In an email 
address or URL editor, 
1 shows the common characters for 
that editor first. 
Tap Method Text Entry Rules
• Press a number key repeatedly to cycle through its characters. 
See the chart on page 31.
• If you do not press a key for 2 seconds, the character in the 
block cursor is accepted, and the cursor moves to the next 
position.
• Press 
S left or right to move the flashing cursor to the left or 
right in a text message.
• The first character of every sentence is capitalised. Press 
S 
down to force the character to lowercase while it is highlighted 
by the block cursor. 
• Your phone may support multiple languages. The current 
language setting determines whether a new message begins 
on the left or right side of the display.
• If you enter or edit information and do not want to save the 
changes, press 
O to exit without saving.
Using the iTAP™ Method
iTAP™ software provides a predictive text entry method that lets 
you enter a word using one key press per letter. This can be faster 
than the 
Tap Method, because your phone combines the key presses 
into common words.
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