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When and where to use: It allows you to write quicker. For example, try to write David 232!
Procedure:
1 Press M
ENU
→ Entry Setup → Prim. .
2 Select iTAPEnglish and press Back .
3 Press M
ENU
→ Entry Mode .
4 Select Primary .
5 Press 3 key.
The alternative row opens and shows D E F 3 .
6 Continue entering the letters by pressing one key for each letter. Press 2, 8, 4, and 3 keys.
NOTICE: Automatic shift to upper case is used at the beginning of a message, after
punctuation followed by space, or for the first letter of a word created as a new contact
entry.
The alternative row highlights David .
7 Press * key.
8 Press 2 key and scroll the alternative row by pressing right N
AVIGATION
key to reach 2 .
It automatically changes the entry mode to Numeric .
9 Press 3 and 2 keys.
10 Press and hold 1 key until 0 at the end changes to . .
The alternative row highlights 232. .
11 Scroll the alternative row by pressing the right N
AVIGATION
key to reach the required symbol.
12 Press Select .
You have entered David 232! .
2.24.6
Writing in TAP Alphanumeric
Prerequisites: Your radio displays the text entry screen.
Procedure:
1 Press M
ENU
→ Entry Setup → Seco. .
2 Select TAPEnglish and press Back .
3 Press M
ENU
→ Entry Mode .
4 Select Secondary .
5 Press the key labeled with the desired character, once for the first character, twice for the
second, and so on.
Example: To enter letter s, press 7 key four times. To enter number 7, press the 7 key five
times. If you do not press a key for a few seconds, the character is accepted, and the cursor
moves to the next position.
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Chapter 2: Getting Started
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