User's Manual

Chapter 1 — Using the Computer
CK3 Mobile Computer User’s Manual 9
Using the Color-Coded Keys
Each keypad provides color-coded keys to let you access additional
characters, symbols, and functions printed on the keypad overlay.
Once you understand how to use the color-coded keys and key
sequences, you can access all of the additional features printed on the
keypad overlay.
There are two color-coded modifier keys: the orange B key and the
green C key.
Capitalizing Characters
You can capitalize characters individually, or you can type all capital
letters by enabling Caps Lock.
To capitalize a single character
• On the alphanumeric keypad, press the B key, and then the A key
to select the Shift function. Press the B key, and the character.
• On the numeric keypad, press the B key, and then the key to
select the Shift function.
Using the Color-Coded Keys
You Want to: Press: Example
Use an orange character or
function printed above a key.
B key (LED turns on) and
then the key with the character
or function printed above it
(LED turns off).
On the CK3 alphanumeric
keypad, press B and then Q to
select the F18 function.
Use a green character or
function printed above a key.
C key (LED turns on) and
then the key with the character
or function printed above it
(LED turns off).
On the CK3 alphanumeric
keypad, press C and then 3 to
select the ok function.
Lock the orange or green key to
stay on.
B or C and then A to select
the Shift function.
On the CK3c alphanumeric
keypad, press C and then A to
select the Shift function. The
green LED turns on and stays
on.
Unlock the green or orange key. B or C once. Press B or C once to unlock
the key. The LED turns off.