Basic keys, Alpha/numeric modes, Alpha indicators on the number keys – Honeywell DOLPHIN 6500 User Manual

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Basic Keys

Alpha/Numeric Modes

28-key keypad:

The keypad defaults to numeric mode. Use the ALPHA key to toggle between numeric and
alpha modes. Pressing the ALPHA key locks the keypad in numeric mode, alpha mode
(lowercase), or alpha mode (uppercase).

52-key keypad:

The keypad is a full alpha and numeric keypad. Pressing the SFT key twice in rapid
succession toggles between upper and lowercase.

The command bar on the screen displays an icon that indicates the alpha/numeric status of the keypad.

Alpha Indicators on the Number Keys

Each number key displays the characters typed when you press that key in alpha mode.

Name

Function

ALPHA (28-
key)
SFT (52-key)

Toggles the keyboard between alpha (upper and lowercase) and numeric
modes on the 28-key keypad. The “ABC”/”abc” indicator on the command
bar changes accordingly. Pressing SFT two times in rapid succession on a
52-key keypad toggles between upper and lowercase.

Backspace
(BKSP)

Backspace moves the cursor back one space.
If you are typing text, a character is deleted each time you press the
backspace key.

Control
(CTRL - 28-
key)
Blue key
(52-key)

Modifies the next key pressed to type specific characters (e.g., pressing
CTRL and a “2”, types an “@” sign on the 28-key keypad. Pressing the
Blue key and a “k” types an “@” sign on the 52-key keypad.

Escape
(ESC)

Cancels an action. For example, if you press the UP arrow on the
command bar and then press the ESC key, the pop-up window disappears.

Enter (ENT)

Performs the same function as the Enter key on a workstation.

Power
(Blue + Z -
52-key)

28 key: Power key suspends and resumes the terminal.
52 key: Blue + Z (Power) key suspends the terminal; just the Z (Power) key
resumes the terminal.

Scan

Activates the image engine to scan a bar code or take an image.

Space (SP)

Moves the cursor one space forward.
If you are typing text, it moves the text one space forward as well.

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