User's Manual

4 - 2 Rev (b): Preliminary
9/29/2008
Dolphin® 7600 Mobile Computer
User’s Guide–Preliminary
Function Keys
Function keys appear on both keyboards and perform specific functions.
Modifier Keys
Modifier keys modify the next key pressed to perform functions or type special characters.
For modifier key combinations on the 29-key keyboard:
•See 29-Key Blue Key Combinations (Alpha Mode) on page 4-7.
•See 29-Key Red Key Combinations on page 4-8.
For modifier key combinations on the 38-key keyboard:
•See 38-Key Red Key Combinations on page 4-11.
•See 38-Key NUM Lock Mode on page 4-12.
Name Key Function
Backlight
Toggles the keyboard backlight on and off.
Backspace Backspace moves the cursor back one space.
If you are typing text, a character is deleted each time you press the backspace key.
Escape Cancels an action.
Enter Performs the same function as the Enter key on a PC or workstation.
Scan • Activates the image engine to scan a bar code or take an image.
• Wakes the terminal from suspend mode.
Tab Moves the cursor to the next tab stop or field (on a form or application window).
The following keys appear only on the 29-key keyboard:
Shift Provides functions as a shift key in application windows and a Caps Lock key when
the 29-key keyboard is in alpha mode.
On the 38-key keyboard, the Blue modifier key functions as a shift key in both alpha
an numeric modes.
Space Moves the cursor one space forward.
If you are typing text, it moves the text one space forward as well.
On the 38-key keyboard, you can perform the same function as the SP key by:
• Pressing NUM + E in alpha mode
• Pressing E in numeric mode
Name Key Function
Blue and
Red
Modifies the next key pressed. The overlay of each keyboard is color-coded to
indicate the character typed or function performed when the keyboard buttons are
pressed in combination with these keys.