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Entering Information Using Keypad

The alphanumeric keypad produce the 26-character alphabet (A - Z), numbers (0 - 9), function keys and

assorted characters. The keypads default characters/functions are printed white, the ALPHA

character/functions are printed orange and the functions are printed blue. See Appendix B, Keypad for keypad

special functions and special character generation.

Entering Information Using the Keyboard Input Panel

Use the keyboard input panel (soft keyboard) to enter information in any program. To launch the keyboard

input panel, tap the button on the taskbar and then tap Keyboard. Tap a key to enter the value. Tap the

keyboard input panel button to display or to hide the keyboard input panel.

Figure 2-12

Keyboard Input Panel

Entering Data via the Bar Code Scanner

The sample bar code scanner application scans data into data fields in the same way data is entered via the

keypad.

Resetting the MC21XX

If the MC21XX stops responding to input, reset it. There are two reset functions, warm boot and cold boot. A

warm boot restarts the MC21XX by closing all running programs. All data that is not saved is lost.

A cold boot also restarts the MC21XX, but erases all stored records and entries from RAM. In addition it

returns formats, preferences and other settings to the factory default settings.

Perform a warm boot first. If the MC21XX still does not respond, perform a cold boot.

Performing a Warm Boot

To perform a warm boot:

1. Press the Power button for five seconds.

2. The MC21XX reboots.

NOTE MC2180 only.

CAUTION Files that remain open during a warm boot may not be retained.

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