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Getting to Know the PG 720
Alphanumeric
The largest block of keys on the keyboard is the alphanumeric keyboard
Keyboard
with all the keys for the letters of the alphabet, numerals and special
characters. The characters are arranged in basically the same way as on
a normal typewriter. However, there are a number of special keys which
have special functions for the PG 720.
Special Keys
The special keys in the alphanumeric keyboard have the following
functions:
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Functions of the Special Keys
Backspace Key
This key moves the cursor one space to the left and deletes the
character at this position.
Enter Key
(Return, Enter, Line Feed ("New Line")
The return or enter key is used mainly to terminate a command
Enter
line in the operating system; that is, the command you have
typed in is executed when you press this key. For other uses of
this key, please refer to the user manual of the relevant user
program.
CAPS LOCK Key
Caps
Lock
If you press this key, the middle LED at the top right-hand
corner of your keyboard lights up. All upper case characters
and other characters are output normally. If you want to type
lower case letters in this position, you must first press the shift
key.
If you are using an international keyboard, you cancel this
function by pressing the CAPS LOCK key again. The LED then
goes out.
If you have a German keyboard, you must press the shift $ key
to cancel this function.
NUM Key
F9
With these keys F
switched from the alphanumeric keyboard to numeric keys. The
LED display lights up. Press this key again to return to cursor
control.
Tabulator Key
This moves the cursor depending on the selected tabulator
positions.
+ ^ NUM , the emulated numeric block is
n
PG 720 PII Programming Device
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