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6.6. Key Input Modes
The BHT-700 key pad has the following three key entry modes.
(1) Numeric entry mode
This mode allows you to type in numeric data with the numeric keys.
(2) Alphabet entry mode 1
In the 27-key pad, use the numeric keys to type in alphabet letters in the same way as he/she uses a
cellular phone.
In the 42-key pad, use the alphabet keys to type in alphabet letters directly.
(3) Alphabet entry mode 2 (27-key pad only)
This entry mode is for alphabet entry at programs running on the computer when using terminal
services such as a remote desktop connection.
Similarly to aphabet entry mode 1, alphabet letters are entered using the numeric keys.
6.6.1.
Numeric Entry Mode
The numeric entry mode starts by:
(1) calling the BHT_SetSysSettingDW (BHT_KEY_INPUT_METHOD, INPUT_METHOD_NUMERIC)
function.
(2) pressing the [AL] key when in alphabet entry mode 2 (27-key pad). (*1), or
pressing the [NUM] key when in alphabet entry mode 1 (42-key pad). (*1)
(*1) Effective only when the key entry mode transition key is not disabled.
Pressing keys in this mode returns virtual key codes and character codes specified in Appendix A.
6.6.2.
Alphabet Entry Mode 1 (27 key pad)
The alphabet entry mode 1 starts by:
(1) calling the BHT_SetSysSettingDW (BHT_KEY_INPUT_METHOD, INPUT_METHOD_ALPHABET)
function.
(2) pressing the AL key(*2) in the numeric entry mode.
The alphabet entry mode 1 terminates by:
(1) switching to any other entry mode with the BHT_SetSysSettingDW function.
(2) pressing the AL key(*2) in the numeric entry mode.
(*2) The key takes effect only when it is not disabled by the BHT_DISABLE_KEYMODE-
CHANGE_KEY.
In the 27-key pad alphabet entry mode 1, alphabet characters can be entered using an alphabet
character similar to that used on a cellular phones.
(1) When changing to alphabet entry mode 1, an unestablished character display window similar to that
shown below displays.
The unestablished character display window has the following features.
- This window can be moved by using the stylus.
- The focus is not transferred to the unestablished character display window.
- The unestablished character display window always displays in the foreground.
Furthermore, the following icon displays in the task bar when in alphabet entry mode 1.
Unestablished characters display.
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