Basic Input Operations
Before Input
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Switching the Character Input Method
Every time you press the [Alphanumeric/Romaji/Hiragana] key, the character input
method is switched in the order of "a (alphanumeric characters input)→R (romaji input)→
ひ (kana input)."
Also, when you press the [Alphanumeric/Romaji/Hiragana] key after pressing the [Caps
Lock] key, the character input method is switched in the order of "A (alphanumeric
characters (uppercase) input)→R (romaji input)→カ (katakana input)."
You can check the current input method on the display.
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Keys and Input Methods
When using some character input methods, simultaneously pressing the [Shift] key will
enter different characters. Please refer to the following table for more details.
Key to press
Input mode
Alphanumeric characters
Alphanumeric
characters
(fixed to uppercase)
Romaji input
Hiragana input
Katakana input
Alphanumeric characters
Alphanumeric
characters
(fixed to uppercase)
Romaji input
Hiragana input
Katakana input
Alphanumeric characters
Alphanumeric
characters
(fixed to uppercase)
Romaji input
Hiragana input
Katakana input
Alphanumeric characters
Alphanumeric
characters
(fixed to uppercase)
Romaji input
Hiragana input
Katakana input
When entered as
is
1
1
1
ぬ
ヌ
3
3
3
あ
ア
e
E
え
い
イ
a
A
あ
ち
チ
10
When entered while
pressing [Shift]
!
!
!
ぬ
ヌ
#
#
#
ぁ
ァ
E
e
え
ぃ
ィ
A
a
あ
ち
チ