DataHand Professional II, User Manual

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SECTION 6
THREE MODES OF OPERATION
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User's Guide
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Version 1.7.5
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November 21, 2002
Ac c e s s i ng Di ff e r e nt Mo de s
The hand units operate in three modes as indicated on the right hand unit:
1. NAS (Numbers and Symbols) mode
2. Normal mode
3.
F (Mouse Function) mode
In addition, there is a fourth label on the right hand unit: 10-Key. This stands
for 10-Key pad, which is really a subset of NAS mode. You know you are in a
particular mode when the appropriate indicator light is on. All the modes and
the 10-Key pad are explained in detail in the following sections.
Each mode enables you to access a group of keys. If you want to access a
key that is not available in the mode you are in, you must switch to the mode
in which the key is available. Together, the modes of operation allow you to
access all the keys and functions of a standard flat keyboard without lifting
your hands from the hand units.
The templates on the hand units indicate in which modes the keys are
available by using a color code. The chart below lists the modes, their
associated color codes and the available keys.
DataHand
®
System Modes
Mode Color Code Keys
NAS Blue Keys
(Orange mode
light)
♦
Numbers 0 – 9
♦
The following punctuation marks and symbols:
& ^ : x’ ( ) ; . ? ! ~ @ # <> % $ - + = / *
♦
NUM LOCK, 10-K ON, 10-K OFF
Normal Green Keys
(Green mode
light)
♦
Letters a - z and A – Z
♦
The following punctuation marks:
, ’ : . ; ? | “ ` { } [ ] \ /
Function
Yellow Keys
(Yellow mode
light)
♦
Function keys f1 - f12
♦
Arrow and mouse key toggles and
♦
The arrow keys
ß à á â
♦
The finger mouse arrows
ß à á â
♦
The following function keys: HOME, END , PAGE
UP , PAGE DN , PAUSE , INS, HELP , PRINT , m.b.1 ,
m.b.2 , m.b.3 , L/R MODF , OPT/CT, NUM LOCK and
SCROLL LOCK .
10-Key
(a subset
of NAS)
Pink keys
(Orange and red
mode lights)
♦
Numbers of the 10-Key pad 00 and 0 - 9
♦
The following operators: = - * / + ( ) ‘ $ . &