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Quick Reference Guide
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Keypad Attributes
There are a number of keys that are common to the different keypad models.
Table
4
lists special function keys that are found on several keypads, as well as
those which are unique to specific keypads.
Table 4. Keypad Overview - Special Keys
System Tray Keyboard Indicators
The System Tray Keyboard Indicators are located at the bottom of the display
in the Task bar. The most recently activated state is in the left position if more
than one state is active.
Key Name
Keypad Model(s)
Function/Description
<Alpha>
26-key
Press
<Alpha>
to access lower case alpha characters and symbols on the
26-key keypad.
Alpha-
Numeric
Keys
All
In
Normal
mode, use the alpha-numeric keys to enter numbers and letters.
In
Shift
and
CAPS
modes, the alpha-numeric keys enter upper case let-
ters.
Backlight
All
<Backlight>
toggles the Backlight on or off when you press it.
<Fn>
All
Press
<Fn>
to enter the FN input state. Use FN mode to access additional
features and operations.
<Power>
All
Press
Power
to put the Falcon into sleep (suspend) mode if it is currently
running, and wake up (resume) the Falcon if it was in sleep mode. Press
and hold it briefly to turn off the Falcon.
<Scan>
26-key
52-key
52-key NU
Press
<Scan>
to activate the laser scanner.
4-Way
Rocker
Key
26-key
52-key
Press the edge of the 4-way rocker key to move the cursor or highlighted
text entry during a menu/list selection. In a text window:
• The
<Up>
arrow moves the cursor
up
one line.
• The
<Right>
arrow moves the cursor to the
right
one character.
• The
<Down>
arrow moves the cursor
down
one line.
• The
<Left>
arrow moves the cursor to the
left
one character.
<Ctrl>
48-key
52-key NU
<Ctrl>
allows keyboard shortcuts like a PC. You can perform functions
such as Save (
Ctrl-s
) and Find (
Ctrl-f
). Toggle on and off for text formatting
(for example,
Ctrl-b
for bold,
Ctrl-i
for italics,
Ctrl-u
for underline).
<Alt>
48-key
52-key
52-key NU
Press
<Alt>
to enter the Alt input state. Use Alt mode to access application
menus.
<Shift>
48-key
52-key
52-key NU
Press
<Shift>
to enter Shift input states. Use Shift mode to output upper-
case characters and punctuation (identified over number keys).
