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Psion Teklogix 7535/7530 Hand-Held Computer User Manual 43
Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your 7535/7530
Numeric Keyboards - 36-Key And 37-Key
3.5.4 Numeric Keyboards - 36-Key And 37-Key
On 36-key 7535s and 37-key 7530s, all alpha characters are printed on the unit
plastic in orange typeface above the numeric keys. To access an alpha character, you
must first press the <ORANGE> key and then press the numeric key above which
the alpha character you want to type is printed.
Because the alpha keys on these keyboards are laid out much like the letters on a
telephone – generally in groups of three letters per numeric key – you need to take a
few extra steps to access the alphabetic characters. The examples in this section help
illustrate how to access alpha characters.
Choosing A Single Alpha Character
Note: Keep in mind that the following examples assume that ‘One Shot’ is
enabled, locking the <ORANGE> key on after being pressed only once.
Refer to “Keyboard One Shot Modes” on page 100 for details.
The examples below illustrate how to access A, B and C, all of which are printed in
orange characters above the numeric key, <2>.
To choose the letter ‘a’:
• Press the <ORANGE> key, and press the numeric key <2>.
To choose the letter ‘b’:
• Lock the <ORANGE> key ‘on’, and press <2> twice.
• Unlock the <ORANGE> key.
To choose the letter ‘c’:
• Lock the <ORANGE> key ‘on’.
• Press <2> three times, and then
• Unlock the <ORANGE> key.
Creating Uppercase Letters
To display a capital letter:
• Press the <ORANGE> key and then the <SHIFT> key before typing the
alpha character.