Basic Keys; Alpha/Numeric Modes; Alpha Indicators On The Number Keys - Honeywell Dolphin 6100 User Manual

Basic Keys

Name Function
ALPHA Toggles the keyboard between alpha (upper and lowercase) and numeric
modes. Indicator changes accordingly on the command bar.
Backspace Backspace moves the cursor back one space.
If you are typing text, a character is deleted each time you press the
backspace key.
Control Modifies the next key pressed to type specific characters.
Escape Cancels an action.
Enter Performs the same function as the Enter key on a workstation.
Power Suspends and resumes the terminal.
Scan Activates the image engine to scan a bar code or take an image.
Space Moves the cursor one space forward.
If you are typing text, it moves the text one space forward as well.

Alpha/Numeric Modes

The keyboard defaults to numeric mode. Use the ALPHA key to toggle between numeric and alpha
modes. Pressing the ALPHA key once locks the keyboard in numeric mode, alpha mode (lowercase), or
alpha mode (uppercase).
The command bar on the screen displays an icon that indicates the alpha/numeric status of the keyboard.
Icon Keyboard Status
The keyboard is in lowercase alpha mode.
The keyboard is in uppercase alpha mode.
The keyboard is in numeric mode.

Alpha Indicators on the Number Keys

Each number key displays the characters typed when you press that key in alpha mode.
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