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38-Key Keypad

38-Key Keypad

The 38-key keypad contains a Power button, application keys, scroll keys, and function keys. The keypad is color-coded to indicate the alternate function key (orange) values. Note that an application can change keypad functions, so the mobile computer keypad may not function as described. The tables below provide key and button descriptions and keypad alternate functions.
38-Key Keypad Configuration
38 key keypad.
38-Key Keypad Descriptions
Key
Description
Power
Power button.
Powers the mobile computer screen on and off (resume and suspend).
Program 1
Program 1 button.
User programmable; defaults to Back button.
Diamond
Diamond button.
Provides a 3x3 matrix on the screen with nine additional symbols. With a single tap, select via touch input or the keyboard, 1-9 numerical keys. Double-tapping the Diamond key locks the 3x3 grid, and you can select multiple keys. Pressing the Diamond key a third time closes the 3x3 matrix.
Scan
Green scan button.
Used in scanning applications, press to scan a barcode. This key has the same function as activating the side-mounted scan buttons on the Straight Shooter.
Scroll Keys
Scroll key buttons.
Moves up, down, left, or right from one item to another.
Function (Orange)
Orange function.
Press the orange alpha key to access the alternate alpha characters (shown on the keypad in orange). The Orange icon. icon displays on the Status bar. Press and release the orange alpha key again to return to the default keypad functions.
CTRL
Control button.
Press and release the CTRL key to activate the keypad alternate CTRL functions. The C icon. icon displays on the Status bar. Press and release the CTRL key again to return to the default keypad functions. Press and release the blue FUNC key and then the CTRL key to activate the ALT functions. The A icon. icon displays on the Status bar. Press and release the CTRL key two times to return to the default keypad functions.
ESC
ESC button.
Produces the ESC function. Exits the current operation.
TAB
Tab button.
Produces the TAB function.
ALT
ALT button.
Produces the ALT function.
Numeric/Alpha/Special Function
Numeric/Alpha/Special Function buttons.
Press for the default numeric value. Produces alpha values when the orange alpha key is activated.
BKSP
Backspace button.
Backspace function by default. Decreases brightness when the blue FUNC key is activated.
Shift
Shift button.
Press and release the SHIFT key to activate the keypad alternate SHIFT functions. The Up arrow icon. icon displays in the Status bar. Press and release the SHIFT key again to return to the default keypad functions.
Enter
Enter button.
Executes a selected item or function.
Period
Period button.
Produces a period for alpha entries and a decimal point for numeric entries.
Comma
Comma button.
Produces a comma by default.
F1 - F10
F1 to F10 buttons.
Special function keys by default.