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Psion Teklogix 8525/8530 Vehicle-Mount Computer User Manual 35
Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your 8525/8530
Activating Modifier Keys
3.4.1.1 Activating Modifier Keys
When a modifier key is pressed once, it is displayed in lowercase letters in the
taskbar at the bottom of the 8525/8530 screen. For example, if the [CTRL] key is
pressed,
ctrl key is displayed at the bottom of the unit screen. Once another key is
pressed, the modifier key becomes inactive and disappears from the taskbar.
3.4.1.2 Locking Modifier Keys
When a modifier key is pressed twice, it is ‘locked’ on. A ‘locked’ modifier key is
displayed in uppercase letters in the taskbar. For example, pressing the [BLUE] key
twice locks it on – it is displayed as BLUE KEY in the taskbar at the bottom of the
computer screen.
The locked modifier key will remain active until it is pressed a third time to unlock
or turn it off. Once a modifier key is unlocked (pressed a third time), the uppercase
representation at the bottom of the screen is no longer displayed.
Note: The locking function of the [ORANGE] and [BLUE] keys can be disabled
so that pressing either of these keys once will lock the keys ‘on’.
If you disable the ‘One Shot’ function of either of these keys, pressing the
[BLUE] and/or [ORANGE] key once will lock the key ‘on’. Pressing the
same key a second time will unlock or turn it ‘off’. Refer to “Keyboard
One Shot Modes” on page 81 for details.
3.4.2 The Keys
The [BLUE] And [ORANGE] Keys
The [BLUE] and [ORANGE] modifier keys provide access to additional symbols
and keys. These additional symbols and keys are colour coded in blue and orange
print above the keyboard keys.
Press the [BLUE] key to access functions or characters displayed in blue print on the
keyboard. Press the [ORANGE] key to access functions or characters displayed in
orange print on the keyboard.
The [SHIFT/CAPS] Key
The [SHIFT/CAPS] key is used to display uppercase alpha characters. Pressing
[BLUE][SHIFT] turns the [CAPS] key on so that all alpha characters are printed in
uppercase until the [BLUE][SHIFT] sequence is pressed again.