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alphabet key,
and
it
produces
the
punctuation
and
other marks above
the
first
line
of
numerical
keys.
When
you press
the Blip appears in the Display above the Attention
Indicator, SHIFT,
meaning that the next character typed
w1ll
be sh ifted
.
The LOCK
key
may be used with
• •
The color-keyed diagram shows the characters accessed by
• •
The
STP/
SPD
Key and
Locate the
STOP/
SPEED key
. It
is
used
to
"
freeze"
an activity
in some
Display Modes
applications
so
that
you can study the
situation-
or devote your attention to
matters other
than the computer.
The
action
resumes
when
is
pressed
a
second time.
Instead of
resuming your
action
by pressing
a second time,
you
can
select
the speed
of
the Display
and
auto-repeat
keys by pressing a
number
from
W
(very
slow) through
Ill
(medium)
through
@
(very
fast). Thereafter,
the original
activity
continues at
the
chosen speed
.
The speed choice will
prevail
until changed
by
you in
the
above
manner,
or unless
the ALL-OFF
switch
is
used to
turn the HHC
completely
off.
Experiment with
various
speeds
to find
which
is
most
comfortable
for
you.
The DELETE
Key
Just
below
the
•
key
you
will
find
the DELETE key
• •
This key is used
to delere
characrers.
lines, and
other
material.
The
method
of
delelion
differs
In different
programs.
as
descri
bed
in
other parts of
this
manual.
When
you press
.
the Blip appears in the Display above
the Attenrion
Indicator. DELETE.
to warn you that you are about to delete
material,
and the
cursor becomes a flashing empty
rectangle.
The
LOCK
key
may be used with
The HELP
Key
The HELP key
has two functions.
First,
true
to its
name.
it gives
help. Press
and
the message
PRESS
KEY
FOR
DEFINITION
will
appear in
rhe
Display.
Then
if
you press
one
of
lhe
function
keys
excluding
•
,
•
,
or
•
,
the definition
of thai
key will
be
shown
In the
Display
briefly.
After
this
,
the
interrupted activity will
resume.
Second
, you can
assign
new definitions to
•
.
•
and
•
as
described below.
The SEARCH Key
Above
-
is
the
SEARCH key
-
which
is used
when
reviewing File
System
text
to
locate a character
word
.
phrase
.
or other group of characters
.
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The procedure
for
searching a file is covered on page
40.
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