User's Manual

Chapter 1 — Using the CK30 Handheld Computer
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Understanding How to Use the Keypad
Each keypad available for the CK30 provides color-coded keys
to let you to access additional characters, symbols, and functions
printed on the keypad overlay. Once you understand how to use
the color-coded keys and key sequences, you will know how to
access all of the additional features printed on the keypad
overlay. There are two color-coded modifier keys on the CK30:
the Green key and the Orange key.
Use the CK30 modifier keys in these two ways:
• Press the key once to hold the modifier state until the next
key is pressed.
• Press the key twice to lock the modifier key. Press the key
again to release it.
This manual uses the following convention when referring to
keys that you press in sequence. That is, you press and release
the first key and then press and release the second key:
• Modifier key, key
Use this table to understand how to use the color-coded keys.
You Want To: Press:
Use an orange character or function
printed above a key
Orange key, key with character
or function printed above it
Use a green character or function
printed above a key
Green key, key with character or
function printed above it
Use a blue character printed on a key
(42-key and 50-key keypads only)
Shift key (in blue text on the
key), key
Lock the orange or green key so that
you can continually access characters or
functions printed above a key
Orange key twice
or
Green key twice
Note: There are several hidden key functions (such as { and })
on each CK30 keypad. For more information on these hidden
key sequences, refer to “Using Hidden Key Sequences” in
Appendix A.