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The Keypads
MX6 PPC Reference Guide
E-EQ-MX6PCRG-C-ARC
Special Keys
SCAN Key
The SCAN key activates the image-taking and/or barcode decoding scan engine. It also “wakes”
the MX6 PPC from sleep mode.
Power Key
The Power key puts the MX6 PPC into and wakes the MX6 PPC from Suspend mode.
Shift (SFT)
The Shift key toggles the keypad from upper case alphabet mode to lower case alphabet mode and
back. Caps Lock may also be toggled by pressing the red modifier key followed by the Shift key
or by double-tapping the Shift key. When Caps Lock is toggled on, the Shift key makes characters
upper case; when it is toggled off, the Shift key makes keys lower case.
Enter (ENT)
The Enter key confirms data entry.
Escape (ESC)
The Escape key performs a cancel action.
Tab
The Tab key moves the cursor to the next tab stop or the next control on a form.
Backlight
The Keypad Backlight key turns the keypad backlight on and off. The keypad
backlight turns off after 5 seconds if there is no keypad or touch screen activity. The
Backlight key is located at the lower right of the 35-key keypad. It is located below the
Power key on the 56 key keypad. The keypad backlight key is the only keypress used
to turn the keypad backlight on and off.
Alpha Lock (ALPHA)
This key is included only on the 35-key keypad. Alpha defaults to numeric mode. The Alpha key
toggles between the numeric and alphabetic modes.
Backspace (BKSP)
The Backspace key moves the cursor back one space for each time the key is pressed. To delete a
single character, press Red key + SP. To delete multiple characters, press Red key + SP and hold
down the SP key.
Delete (DEL)
The Delete key deletes one character for each time the key is pressed.
