User manual

Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your 8525/8530
The Keyboard
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to unlock it; then press [BLUE] [ENTER/ON] to switch the
8525 off.
If, however, you’ve disabled the “Blue Key” in the ‘One Shot’
dialog box (see “Keyboard One Shot Modes” on page 81), the
8525 can be turned off even when the [BLUE] key is locked ‘on’.
Switching The 8530 On And Off
• Press the ‘ON/OFF’ switch on the side of the 8530 to turn the unit
on and off, or
• Press [ENTER/ON] to turn the 8530 on, and press [BLUE] [ENTER/ON]
to turn the unit off.
Note: Pressing the ON/OFF to switch the 8530 off does not result in a
complete reboot.
3.4 The Keyboard
The 8525/8530 offers three keyboard layouts – Qwerty, ABC and Azerty. The 8530
is equipped with an external keyboard offering the same layouts as the 8525
vehicle-mount.
Most of the keys on these keyboards operate much like a desktop computer. If a key
or key function is not consistent with the PC keyboard, the differences are noted.
Note: The 8525/8530 provides the framework to design your own SIP. On the
8530, a soft keyboard that is an exact replica of the external keyboard is
available. Refer to “Input Panel” on page 124 for details.
3.4.1 Modifier Keys
The [SHIFT], [CTRL], [ALT], [BLUE] ad [ORANGE] keys are modifier keys.
Pressing a modifier key changes the function of the next key pressed. For example, a
square bracket is printed in orange print above the [4] key. Pressing the [ORANGE]
key followed by the [4] key displays a square bracket rather than the number 4.
The [SHIFT], [CTRL] and [ALT] keys operate much like a desktop keyboard except
that they are not chorded (two keys held down simultaneously). The modifier key
must be pressed first followed by the key whose function you want modified.