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Equipment Manual OP7, OP17
Release 04/99
Description Keys Step
2 Apply input
or
ENTER
The input becomes valid.
The keypad switches back from the
alphanumeric to the numeric key
assignment.
cancel
input
ESC
The input cursor is deleted.
The keypad switches back from the
alphanumeric to the numeric key
assignment.
The “old” input becomes valid
again.
Inputs in alphanumeric fields begin at the left edge, i.e. they are left-aligned.
Each time you enter a character, the cursor is moved one position to the right.
If the maximum possible number of characters is exceeded, the OP over-
writes the last character with each additional input.
If you have made a mistake when entering characters in a field, the following
options are available for making corrections before you apply the input.
Incorrect
input
Remedy Using keys
Character in-
correct Switch to the alphanumeric key as-
signment. The Shift LED comes on.
Move the cursor to the incorrect cha-
racter.
Enter A...F or characters from the ex-
SHIFT
,
Enter A...F or characters from the ex
tended character set
or
switch to the numeric key assignment
(the Shift LED goes out) and enter a
digit.
SHIFT
Left-aligned input
Correcting input