Motorola C333 Manual

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Learning to Use Your Phone
When you enter text using the standard tap method (see 
page 30), the flashing cursor changes to a block cursor, 
and the soft key functions change:
Choosing a Text Mode
Multiple text entry modes make it easy for you to enter 
names, numbers, and messages.
Press 
M from any text entry screen to select a text mode:
Note: The text mode you select remains active until you 
select another mode.
iTAP 
(
é)Let the phone predict each word as you 
enter it (see page 31).
Tap Method...

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Using Tap Method
This is the standard mode for entering text on your phone.
Press 
M from a text entry screen and select Tap Method.
Tap Method Text Entry Rules
Press a number key repeatedly to cycle through its 
characters. See “Character 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...

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If you enter or edit information and do not want to save 
your changes, press 
O to exit without saving.
Press and hold a number key to cycle between tap 
method and numeric text entry mode.
Character Chart
Use this chart as a guide for entering characters with the 
tap method.
Note: This chart may not reflect the exact character set 
available on your phone.
Using iTAP™ Software Text Entry Method
iTAP™ software is a predictive text entry method that lets 
you enter a word...

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Note: You can switch languages within a message in iTAP 
text mode. Press 
M to select the language.
Entering Words
Do ThisTo
1
Press a number 
key one timeenter the first letter of the 
word
The letters associated with 
the key are shown at the 
bottom of the display.
2Press number 
keys (one per 
letter)enter the rest of the word
Alternative words and letter 
combinations are shown at 
the bottom of the display. The 
word choices are updated 
with each keypress.
3Press...

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For example, to spell the word “art,” press 2 7 8. 
The display shows:
Entering Novel Words
If the word you want is not displayed by the iTAP software:
Do ThisTo
1
Press DELETE(-) 
one or more timesdelete letters until you 
see a letter combination 
that matches the start of 
the word
2Press S left or righthighlight the letter or 
letter combination
3Press SELECT(+), 
then press 
S to the 
leftshift the cursor to the left 
and “lock” the selected 
word portion
4Continue to...

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Entering Punctuation
Using Capitalization
The first word of a sentence is automatically 
capitalized, with the words that follow in lowercase.
Entering Numbers
PressTo
0 or 1enter punctuation or other 
characters (see “Character 
Chart” on page 31).
PressTo
S up or downchange the words to initial 
character capitalized, all 
uppercase characters, or all 
lowercase characters
Do ThisTo
1
Enter the first 
digit and then 
highlight itput the iTAP software in 
number entry mode...

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Deleting Letters and Words
Place the cursor to the right of the text you want to delete, 
and then:
Using Symbol Mode
To enter symbol characters in a message, press 
Mfrom any text entry screen and select Symbol.
Do ThisTo
Press DELETE(-) delete one letter at a time
Hold 
DELETE(-) delete the entire message
Do ThisTo
1
Press a number 
key one timedisplay its symbol options at 
the bottom of the display
See “Symbol Chart” on 
page 36.
2Press S
or
Press the 
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Symbol Chart
Use this chart as a guide for entering characters in symbol 
mode.
Locking and Unlocking Your 
Phone
You can lock your phone manually or set the phone to lock 
automatically whenever you turn it off.
A locked phone still rings or vibrates for incoming calls or 
messages, but you must unlock it to answer. To use a 
locked phone, enter the unlock code. 
You can make emergency calls on your phone even when 
it is locked. For more information, see page 46.
1 
space...

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Lock Your Phone Manually
Unlock Your Phone
Tip: Your phone’s unlock code is set to 1234 at the 
factory. Many service providers reset the unlock code to 
the last four digits of your phone number.
At the 
Enter Unlock Code prompt:
Set Your Phone to Lock Automatically
You can set your phone to lock every time you turn it off.
Find the FeatureM>Settings >Security 
>
Phone Lock 
>
Lock Now
PressTo
1
keypad keys enter your unlock code
2OK(+) lock the phone
PressTo
1
keypad keys...

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Changing a Code or Password
Your phone’s four-digit unlock code is set to 1234, and the 
six-digit security code is set to 000000 at the factory. Your 
service provider may reset these numbers before you 
receive your phone.
If your service provider has not reset these numbers, we 
recommend that you change them to prevent others from 
accessing your personal information. The unlock code 
must contain four digits, and the security code must 
contain six digits.
To change a...