Depending on the card issuer, a payment card may incorporate Chip and/or Stripe and/or Contactless functionality. The card entry method at the POS (see below) determines which functionality is used and how the card interfaces with the terminal or attached PINpad.
To use Chip functionality: 
When the SWIPE OR INSERT CARD (or SWIPE/INSERT/TAP CARD) prompt displays 
 (terminal or PINpad), you or the customer insert the card 
 into the 
 chip reader.    
 
To use Stripe functionality: 
When the SWIPE CARD (or SWIPE OR INSERT CARD or SWIPE/INSERT/TAP CARD) 
 prompt displays (terminal or PINpad), 
 swipe the card on the 
 magnetic stripe reader.  
To 
 use 
 Contactless 
 functionality : 
 When the SWIPE/INSERT/TAP CARD prompt appears, the customer taps or waves 
 their card over the terminal or 
 external PINpad display screen.    
To use Manual Card Entry:
If all available Card Entry methods fail, you may manually enter the 
 card number (terminal only) 
 for credit cards and some debit chip cards: When SWIPE CARD or SWIPE OR 
 INSERT CARD or SWIPE/INSERT/TAP CARD displays, key in the card number 
 on the terminal, and press the 
  key.
  key.