Motorola MC21XX SERIES User Manual page 99

27-Key Descriptions (Continued)
Table B-1
Key
Numeric/Alpha/Special
Function
Period/Decimal Point
Enter
BKSP
Orange
Blue
Numeric, alpha or special function keys. Numeric by default.
Produces a special function when the blue FUNC key is activated.
Produces alpha values when the orange ALPHA key is activated.
In Alpha state, produces the lower case alphabetic characters on the key. Each
key press produces the next alphabetic character in sequence. For example,
press and release the ALPHA key and then press the 4 key once to produce the
letter 'g'; press and release the ALPHA key and then press the 4 key three times
to produce the letter 'i'.
When the SHIFT key is pressed in Alpha state, the upper case alphabetic
characters on the key are produced. For example, press and release the
ALPHA key, press and hold the SHIFT key and then press the 4 key once to
produce the letter 'G'; press and release the ALPHA key, press and hold the
SHIFT key and then press the 4 key three times to produce the letter 'I'.
Produces a period for alpha entries and a decimal point for numeric entries by
default.
Press the Orange key then the SHIFT key to activate the keypad alternate
SHIFT functions. The
second time to enable Shift-Lock feature. The
Press and release the SHIFT key again to return to the default keypad functions.
Executes a selected item or function.
Backspace function by default.
Decreases brightness when the blue FUNC key is activated.
Press the orange key to access the alternate ALPHA characters (shown on the
keypad in orange). The
orange key again to return to the default keypad functions.
Press and release the blue key to activate the keypad alternate functions
(shown on the keypad in blue). The
release the blue key a second time to lock the function. The
the taskbar. Press and release again to return to the default keypad functions.
Description
icon appears on the taskbar. Press the SHIFT key a
icon appears on the taskbar.
icon appears on the taskbar. Press and release the
icon appears on the taskbar. Press and
Keypads B - 3
icon appears on