Nordic ID International Headquarters
Myllyojankatu 2A
FI-24100 SALO
FINLAND
Phone:
+358 2 727 7700
Fax:
+358 2 727 7720
Email: [email protected]
www.nordicid.com
Alphanumeric keys in the numeric mode
By default alphanumeric keypad is in numerical mode, that is, the key with the figure enters only
number in every key press. In this mode, holding down the key repeats the number until the key is
released (auto-repeat property).
Related information:
Section
‘
Specifying Default Mode of Alphanumeric Keypad
’
Section
‘
Adjusting Keys’ Auto-repeat Delay
’
Section
‘
Adjusting Keys’ Auto-repeat Rate
’
Section
‘
Enabling/Disabling Keys’ Auto-repeat Property
’
Writing text
To insert letters, numbers, punctuation marks, symbols, and white spaces the alphanumeric
keypad is switched to text mode by two successive ‘
F/mode
’ key presses (note the sequence of
modes; see section ‘Modes of alphanumeric keypad’ above).
In the text-writing mode, repetitive key press enters next character, if letter in the alphabetical
order, in the place of cursor until the number printed on the key appears. After that the character
sequence starts again from the beginning. If small break is taken between repetitions or repetition
is stopped the cursor advances to the next position and the character which appeared on the
display before stopping repetition stays in the entry area. Note that the key printed zero on it enters
either space or zero only.
Note
that when the key is pressed and held down in the text-writing mode, the character
sequencing property is skipped, and the key enters the number only. At the same time cursor
advances to the next position.
Switching between upper case and lower case
In the lower case mode, two consecutive ‘
F/mode
’ key presses changes alphanumeric keypad into
upper-case mode. Changing from upper case to lower case requires four ‘
F/mode
’ keystrokes.
3.2.7 Backspace Key
Pressing the backspace key deletes the previous symbol being nearest to the cursor. The
backspace key has an auto-repeat property, when the key is being held down. Note that the key
retains its backspace function no matter in which mode the alphanumeric keypad is.
Related information:
Section
‘
Adjusting Keys’ Auto-repeat Delay
’
Section
‘
Adjusting Keys’ Auto-repeat Rate
’
Section
‘
Enabling/Disabling Keys’ Auto-repeat Property
’
3.2.8 Function Keys
The Nordic ID Morphic provides function keys F1 to F10 on its keypad. After the ‘
F/mode
’ key is
pressed once (the ‘F’ feature of the key) the every numeric key acts as a function key which its
numerical value represents. For example, the ‘F/mode’ and the ‘4’ key press in sequence means
the ‘F4’ key press on a PC-keyboard.
Note
that ‘
F10
’ is the sequence of the ‘F/mode’ and the ‘0’
key presses. The function keys can be accessed no matter in which mode the alphanumeric
keypad is.
