How To Program Alphanumeric Characters; Using Character Keys On The Keyboard; Entering Character Codes - Sharp ER-A410 Instruction Manual

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How to program alphanumeric characters

You can program alphanumeric characters for departments, PLUs, UPCs, functions, etc. while in the character
entry mode.
There are two ways for programming characters: using character keys on the keyboard and entering character
codes with the numeric keys on the keyboard.

Using character keys on the keyboard

Enter a character according to the position in the programming keyboard layout.
Entering alphanumeric characters
To enter a character, simply press a corresponding character key.
To enter a numeric character, press
[Ex.] Entering the character "135" :
To enter a space, press the
Entering double-size characters
Î
: This key toggles the double-size character mode and normal-size character mode. The default is the
normal-size character mode. The double-size character is displayed with the letter "=" (ex. =S).
[Ex.] To program the name "SHARP" in double size :
Entering lower-case letters
Ó
: You can enter a lower-case letter by using this key. Press
letter. This key also allows you to enter the characters/symbols shown at the upper right of keys.
[Ex.] To program the name "Sharp" :
Entering symbols shown at the upper left of keys
é
: You can enter symbols by using this key. Press
[Ex.] To program the symbol "
"( )", "( )", "( )", " (
ˆ ¨
key. If the combination is unavailable, only a character key is entered. [Ex.] "Å" : ©
Editing text
You can edit the text you have entered by deleting characters.

: Backs up the cursor for deleting the character or figure at the left of the cursor.

Entering character codes

Numerals, letters and symbols are programmable by entering the
"Alphanumeric character code table" on the next page. In this way, you can program characters other than the
characters shown in the programming keyboard layout.
XXX © º
• Double-size characters can be made by entering the character code 253.
Note
[Ex.] To program the name "SHARP" in double size
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key and enter a number by ten keys (0 – 9).
(NUM)
(NUM)
/
key.
© S ©
©
c c
l l
" :
)", "( )", "( )", "( )", and "(
°
` ´ ´´
XXX: Character code (3 digits)
º º º
253 083 072
(DC) S H
© 135 ©
(NUM)
© SHARP ©
Î
Ó
key just before you enter the lower-case
© harp ©
Ó Ó
é
key just before you enter the symbol.
é © © é ©
c c
l l
)" keys are used only in combination with a character
˜
º
key and character codes. See the
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065 082 080
A R P
Î
© A
( ° )