User's Manual Part 1

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Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your WORKABOUT PRO
The Keypad Backlight
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.
Important: 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 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 88 for details about
this option.
Note: Keep in mind that this option may be restricted to supervisory use only.
3.5 The Display
WORKABOUT PROs are equipped with display backlighting to improve character
visibility in low light conditions. The backlight switches on when a key is pressed or
the screen is tapped.
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. Refer to “Display
Backlight” on page 85 for details about the Display Properties dialog box.
3.5.2 Calibrating The Touchscreen
If your WORKABOUT PRO touchscreen has never been calibrated, or if you find
that the stylus pointer is not accurate when you tap on an item, use the Stylus
Properties dialog box in the Control Panel to recalibrate the screen.