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ALT-mode Functions
The following key sequences provide access to the
corresponding ALT-mode functions.
Control
Buttons
Description
~ ~
ALT-Lock
— Activates the Alt-mode control keys
(color-coded yellow). To exit, press
~
again.
~ |
Cancel
— Clears the entire message screen when
composing a message.
~ }
CAPS Lock
— Activates the CAPS Lock mode
(uppercase letters). To exit, press
}
again.
~ {
Carriage Return
— Inserts a carriage return after
the cursor.
~
U
Symbols
— Activates Symbols. Seventeen (17)
symbols are available at the bottom of the screen.
Press
w
or
x
to highlight the desired symbol and
press
{
to insert the symbol at the cursor.
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Turning On Your Communicator
Ensure that a fresh battery is properly installed as
described in “Installing/Replacing the Battery” on page 15.
Open the flip and press any key to turn your communicator on.
The communicator emits a 4-second power-up alert, and
displays the Status screen.
Press
U
,
{
,
w
,
x
,
y
, or
z
to display the Main
menu.
•
If you do not select a menu item, the communicator goes
into standby mode.
•
If you have one or more unread messages,
1
flashes on
the Standby screen.
