Symbol Technologies P470 - Manual (Page 35)

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Operation
With keypad entry enabled (default setting out of the box), press the <ENTER> key after
keying in data. During data entry, the <BK> key corrects keying errors digit by digit, and the
<FUNC> then <BK> combination clears the screen so you can start over. If your entry
exceeds 34 characters, the characters will scroll off the visible portion of the screen, but are
retained for storage.
Alpha Data Entry
To enter alpha characters via the keypad (with keypad enabled, page 3-26) , press the
<Mode> key once to put the scanner in Alpha Mode.
Numeric buttons 1 through 9 are associated with the alpha characters. For example, the
letters A, B and C are located on numeric button 7. Press the button with the letter you
desire - once for the letter A, twice for the letter B, or three times for the letter C. You can
continue entering alpha characters or switch to numerics. Press <ENTER> to send the
data.
To return to numeric entry mode after entering alpha characters, press the <Mode> key
again. For example, to manually enter 17ABF5, do the following steps:
For more information, refer to Keypad Operation on page 3-26.
Data Action
1 Press numeric button 1.
7 Press numeric button 7.
A Press <MODE> button once, then numeric
button 7 once. Wait for one second (you will hear a
low pitched beep).
B Press numeric button 7 twice.
F Press numeric button 8 three times.
5 Press <MODE> button once, then numeric
button 5 once, then <ENTER>.