1 using the hardware keyboard – HTC PDA Phone User Manual

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2.1 Using the Hardware Keyboard

Your device provides you with a QWERTY keyboard, which is similar to a standard keyboard on your PC.

Shift Key /
Caps Lock
LED

Function Key
LED

Left SOFT KEY

Right SOFT KEY

Function Key

Slide the screen panel
to the left to reveal the
keyboard.

When you slide open the hardware keyboard, the screen automatically changes to landscape view. The screen
changes back to portrait view when you close the hardware keyboard.

You can do the following with the QWERTY keyboard:

To type lowercase letters, press the keys using your thumbs or fingers.

To turn on Caps Lock mode so that you can type all uppercase letters, press the Function Key (

)

first, then press

. The Shift Key/Caps Lock LED lights up to indicate that Caps Lock mode is enabled.

To turn off Caps Lock mode, press these buttons again.

To type a single uppercase letter, press

and then press the desired letter.

To enter a number or symbol (labeled in color on the keys), press

and then press the

corresponding key.

To open the Symbol Pad, press

and then press

.

Press the Left/Right SOFT KEY (

/

) to perform the command shown in the label above the key.

Press

to verify your data entries or exit the program in use.

Press

to open the Start menu.

Press the arrow keys

for directional movement.

To type accented characters (like б, г, з, к, н, у, ь, etc), press the letter key first, then hold

and at the

same time press the space bar

several times until you find the correct character you need.

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