Text Entry; Navigation Key; Codes & Passwords; Tap Mode - Motorola W208 Manual

text entry

Some features let you enter text.
Flashing cursor
Character
( Wf < zE
indicates 765
ìh Message
counter.
insertion point.
Press Cancel to
Press Insert to
exit without
insert a quick
saving any
Insert Cancel
note.
changes.
Press M to open
sub-menu.
choose a text entry method
Multiple text entry methods make it easy for
you to enter names, numbers, and
messages. The method you select remains
active until you select another method.
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• Tap Extended mode cycles through
additional special characters and
symbols as you repeatedly press a
keypad key.
numeric mode
Press the number keys to enter the numbers
you want.
symbol mode
Press a keypad key to show its symbols at
the bottom of the display.
Highlight the symbol you want, then press
Select.
volume
When you are in a call, press S right to
increase earpiece speaker volume, left to
decrease it. When the phone display is idle,
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Press # in any text entry screen to select
one of the following modes:
entry mode
Tap
Includes iTAP English, Tap Extended, and Tap
English.
Numeric
Enter numbers only.
Symbol
Enter symbols only.
set up text entry mode
To set your text entry modes, press M in a
text entry screen and select the desired
entry mode.
press and hold S right or left to adjust the
ringer volume.
Tip: During a call, you can set your phone to
mute by pressing M > Mute.

navigation key

Press the navigation
key S left or right to
scroll and highlight
options.
codes & passwords
Your phone's 4-digit unlock code is
originally set to 1234. If your service
provider did not change these codes, you
should change them:
Find it: Press M > Settings > Security > New
Passwords
Tip: Pressing 0 will toggle between
uppercase and lowercase in English
alphabet text entry.
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iTAP mode
Press # in a text entry screen to switch to
iTAP mode. iTAP mode lets you enter words
using one keypress per letter. The iTAP
software combines your keypresses into
common words and predicts each word as
you enter it.
For example, if you press 7764, your
phone displays a list of suggestions for
words such as Prog, Proh, and Spoi.

tap mode

Press # in a text entry screen and select
tap mode.
You can also change your SIM PIN.
If you forget your unlock code: Try entering
1234 or the last four digits of your phone
number.
If you forget other codes: If you forget your
SIM PIN code or PIN2 code, contact your
service provider.
lock & unlock phone
You can lock your phone to keep others
from using it. To lock or unlock your phone,
you need the 4-digit unlock code.
To manually lock your phone:
Find it: Press M > Settings > Security > Phone
Lock > Lock Now.
To automatically lock your phone whenever
you turn it on:
Find it: Press M > Settings > Security > Phone
Lock > Automatic Lock > On.
To enter text in tap mode, press a keypad
key repeatedly to cycle through the letters
and number on the key. Repeat this step to
enter each letter.
For example, if you press 8 once, the
phone displays:
After 2
( Wf < zE
Character seconds,the
ìh Message 765
displays at character is
T
insertion point. accepted and
the cursor
moves to next
position.
OK Delete
Press OK to accept & Press Delete to delete
store text. character to left of
insertion point.
• If you want a different word (such as
Text), continue pressing keypad keys
to enter the remaining characters.
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You can set the amount of time before the
keypad automatically locks.
The options are Off, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, and 1
minute.
Find it: Press M > Settings > Security > Lock
Keypad Timer.
Note: You can make emergency calls with a
locked keypad (see page 53). With the
keypad is locked, the phone still rings or
vibrates for incoming calls and can be
answered without unlocking the keypad.
Note: When the keypad is locked, there is a
1 second wait time between each key press.
If you press a key prematurely, the display is
not updated, and it could appear as if the
phone has powered down.
Note: You can make emergency calls on a
locked phone. A locked phone still rings or
vibrates for incoming calls, but you need to
unlock it (with your 4-digit code) to
answer.
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