57
Entering Text 
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 58):
Move flashing
cursor to the
left or right in
text message.
Change
character in
block cursor
to uppercase
or lowercase.
Press a number
key to enter text
at flashing cursor
location.
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.
User.Guide.GSM.book Page 57 Wednesday, February 6, 2002 10:26 AM