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Function Keys
Function keys perform a specific function.
Key
Function
<BACKSPACE>
(Backspace)
The function is performed by pressing the <BACKSPACE> key. This moves the cursor back one space
and deletes each time the key is pressed. If text is being typed, a character is deleted each time the
key is pressed.
<SPACE>
(Spacebar)
Pressing the <SPACE> key will insert a blank space character at the position of the cursor in a text
field.
<FN>
The <FN> key toggles the keyboard between the main keys (being the white printed Alpha numeric
keys), and the secondary keys in yellow printed on the bottom right corner of each button (typically the
numeric keys, the direction keys, and some of the Alpha character keys).
(I.e., when <FN> is pressed once, all characters printed in yellow on the bottom right corner of each
applicable button on the keypad will be enabled. When the <FN> key is pressed again, all Alpha
Numeric characters printed in white on the buttons on the keypad will be enabled)
<↑>
(Shift)
The <↑> (Shift) key toggles Alpha key‟s case status for the key pressed following the press of the <↑>
key.
<CAPS>
(Caps lock)
Use the <CAPS> key to toggle the Alpha keys between upper and lower case.
<POWER>
Pressing this key performs the suspend/resume function. This wakes the IDL750 from suspend mode
or puts it in suspend mode. When pressed and hold, options for a complete shutdown will be provided.
<DEL> (Delete)
Pressing the <DEL> key deletes the next character forward each time the key is pressed.
<TAB>
Depending of the active window, the <TAB> key will either allow the user to change between „active‟
items in the window (for example from one button to another, or one field to another), or it will allow the
user to enter a application defined number of spaces (for example 5 spaces will be inserted in a
“Word” application).
<Esc>
(Escape)
Depending on the active window, pressing the key will close an active window, stop a process from
running, or exit an application.
<ENTER>
The <ENTER> key confirms data entry.
Windows
<MENU>
Window <MENU> key will activate the “Windows Start” button from any active applicable.
<PM>
Power manager
Use the <PM> to display or hide the MaxID IDL750 power manager application.
<BATTERY>
Battery status
The <BATTERY> key is used to verify the battery remaining power level while the IDL750 device is
turned off. Refer to previous sections of this manual for details.
Function Keys:
<F1>, <F2>,
<F3> , <F4>,
<F5>, <F6>,
<F7>, <F8>,
<F9>, <F10>,
<F11>, <F12>
The <F1>, <F2>, <F3>, <F4>, <F5>, <F6>, <F7>, <F8>, <F9>, <F10>, <F11>, and <F12>function
keys is invoked by first pressing the <FN> key and then the applicable key.
These keys are customisable in software and used in various 3
rd
party applications to perform a
specific task. The Microsoft ® Windows XP operating system also uses these keys for various
functions. Please refer to your application help or MS windows help for detail explanation usage on
these functions.
User
Programmable
keys:
<APP1>,
<APP2>,
<APP3>,
<APP4>
User Programmable keys are used to assign any user defined specific keys or functions a user desire
for their specific applications. The keys <APP1>, <APP2>, <APP3>, <APP4> will be used for this.
Note: These key might vary based on the keyboard fitted to the IDL750 (for example the Portuguese
keyboard only has <APP1>, <APP2> keys).
These Function keys can be manually defined via the IDL750 Power Manager utility (refer to the
following section of this manual for details).
<KBD-
BKLGHT>
(Keyboard
Backlight)
Pressing the <KBD-BKLGHT> key will toggle the keyboard‟s backlight between turned On and Off.
<BHC-RADIO>
(BHC
Communication
Control)
The <BHC-RADIO> button will display or hide the MaxID BHC Communication Control application.
From this application the User will be able to turn Wireless communication modules On or Off.