Specifications
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Enabling/Disabling Fn Key
For keys that perform specialized operations while the key input mode has been set to Function
mode, “Enable” or “Disable” can be set on each individual key in the registry below to control the
operations.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DEVICEMAP\KEYBD]
Table 3.7
Key Setting Value Meaning
DisableFn9 dword: 0/1 Enable/Disable
DisableFn8 dword: 0/1 Enable/Disable
DisableFn7 dword: 0/1 Enable/Disable
DisableFn6 dword: 0/1 Enable/Disable
DisableFn5 dword: 0/1 Enable/Disable
DisableFn4 dword: 0/1 Enable/Disable
DisableFn3 dword: 0/1 Enable/Disable
DisableFn2 dword: 0/1 Enable/Disable
DisableFn1 dword: 0/1 Enable/Disable
DisableFn0 dword: 0/1 Enable/Disable
DisableFnCLR
dword: 0/1 Enable/Disable
DisableFnF4
dword: 0/1 Enable/Disable
DisableFnF3
dword: 0/1 Enable/Disable
DisableFnF2
dword: 0/1 Enable/Disable
DisableFnF1
dword: 0/1 Enable/Disable
Note:
Perform a reset on the terminal to make the changes in the registry effect in the actual operations.
Function Mode Notification
When the Fn key is pressed, the WM_USER+0x502 message is issued to the application. This
enables the application to detect whether the Function mode has been set up enabled or disabled.
Enable/Disable the Fn/□Key
The Common Device Control Library can be used to make the setting on “Enable” or “Disable”
for switching over the key input mode in application.
F4/Alpha Key Notification
When the F4/Alpha key is pressed, the WM_USER+0x506 message is issued to the application.
Using this notification, the application can detect whether the key input mode has been changed.
Permit/Prohibit Key Locks
The device library can be used to permit or prohibit the operations of keys except for the Power
and Trigger keys.