Operation Manual

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• Next Track – Skips to the following track.
• Turns loudspeaker on/off.
General keys
• RETURN, ENTER – Executes a command or, when entering text, begins a new
line.
• BACKSPACE <> – Deletes one character to the left.
• SPACEBAR – Moves the cursor to the right and inserts an empty space.
• TAB key – In word processing programs, skips to the next tab stop or moves
the cursor depending on the program.
• SHIFT <> – Displays the letter in upper case or a special character.
• CAPS LOCK <> – Permanently activates upper case characters or characters
on the second level.
• <Alt> and <Ctrl> – The function of these keys is program-dependent and they
are always pressed in combination with other keys.
• <AltGr> – Displays special characters which are shown as a third option on
some keys.
• <Esc> – The function of this key is program-dependent.
• <Pause/Break> – Is used by the operating system and a few applications.
Interrupts the display.
• <Print Screen> – Generates a copy of the screen contents in the cache.
Cursor keys
The function of these keys is program-dependent.
• <>, <>, <>, <> – Moves the cursor up, down, right or left.
• <Home> / <End> – Skips to the beginning/end of the line or to the top
left/bottom right corner of the screen.
• <PgDn> / <PgUp> – Moves the display of screen page up or down.
Function keys F1 to F12
These have a different meaning depending on the application being used. Their
meaning in the operating system is detailed in the associated manual.
Virtual number pad
The keyboard has a virtual number pad. The keys of the virtual number pad
correspond to the numbers and icons on the top right of the corresponding keys. If
you have switched on the virtual number pad, you can output the characters which
appear on the top right of the keys.
Microsoft
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Windows-specific keys
The description can be found in the Microsoft
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Windows manual or in the online
help for the operating system.
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