User's Manual Part 1

Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your WORKABOUT PRO G2
The Keypad Backlight
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• Press the [FN/ORANGE] key and then the [SHIFT] key before typing the
alpha character.
Note: If you want to use uppercase characters at all times, press [FN/BLUE]
[SHIFT]. An icon of an uppercase ‘A’ is displayed in the taskbar indicating
that all letters will be displayed as uppercase characters.
Choosing Multiple Alpha Characters
• Lock the [FN/ORANGE] key ‘on’.
Each time you press a numeric key from [2] through [9], an alpha character will be
displayed on the screen. Remember that you can refer to the softkey bar for a visual
indication of which alpha key will be displayed on the screen.
• Once you have finished typing alpha characters, remember to turn off
or unlock the [FN/ORANGE] key.
3.4.6 The Keypad Backlight
The intensity of the keypad backlight and the conditions under which this backlight
is activated can be configured using the Keyboard icon in the Windows Embedded
CE 5.0 Control Panel. The behaviour of the keypad backlight is tailored in the
Keyboard Properties dialog box. Refer to “Keyboard Backlight” on page 91 for
details about this option.
Note: Keep in mind that this option may be restricted to supervisory use only.
3.5 The Display
WORKABOUT PRO G2s are equipped with display backlighting to improve
character visibility in low light conditions. The backlight switches on when a key is
pressed and the ambient light is below the set threshold.
3.5.1 Adjusting The Display Backlight
The Display Properties dialog box in the Control Panel allows you to determine
the behaviour of the display backlight and its intensity
Note: Refer to “Display Backlight” on page 87 for details about the Display
Properties dialog box.