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Writing Text
Selecting the Text Entry Mode
Text entry modes make it easy for you to enter names, 
numbers, and messages. 
In the text entry screen, select Menu > Entry Mode, and 
then select one of the following modes: 
• Primary 
– for entering alphanumeric characters 
• Numeric 
– for entering numbers only 
• Symbol 
– for entering symbols only
• Secondary 
– for entering alphanumeric characters. (This 
mode is optional and you have to add it to the list.) 
In the text entry screen, you can also press   repeatedly to 
change to Primary, Numeric, Symbol, or Secondary (if you 
have set it up).
Adding Secondary to the List of Text Entry Modes 
Secondary is convenient when you use one language, and 
sometimes wish to switch to another one. 
This mode appears in the list only if you set it up first via 
Menu > Entry Setup.
None is the default programming from factory and indicates 
no secondary entry mode is selected.
Selecting the Text Entry Method and Language
There are three text entry methods:
• TA P 
– Enter letters, numbers and symbols by pressing an 
alphanumeric key one or more times.
• iTAP 
– Let the terminal predict each word as you press an 
alphanumeric key.
• Tap Hiragana 
– Let the terminal predict each Japanese 
word as you press any key one or more times.