26 Entering and Searching Information
2.1 Using the Hardware Keyboard
Your device provides you with a QWERTY keyboard, which is similar to a standard keyboard on your PC.
Shift Key /
Caps Lock
LED
Function Key
LED
Left SOFT KEY
Right SOFT KEY
Function Key
Slide the screen panel
to the left to reveal the
keyboard.
When you slide open the hardware keyboard, the screen automatically changes to landscape view. The screen
changes back to portrait view when you close the hardware keyboard.
You can do the following with the QWERTY keyboard:
•
To type lowercase letters, press the keys using your thumbs or fingers.
• To turn on Caps Lock mode so that you can type all uppercase letters, press the Function Key ( )
first, then press . The Shift Key/Caps Lock LED lights up to indicate that Caps Lock mode is enabled.
To turn off Caps Lock mode, press these buttons again.
•
To type a single uppercase letter, press
and then press the desired letter.
• To enter a number or symbol (labeled in color on the keys), press and then press the
corresponding key.
•
To open the Symbol Pad, press
and then press .
•
Press the Left/Right SOFT KEY ( / ) to perform the command shown in the label above the key.
•
Press to verify your data entries or exit the program in use.
•
Press to open the Start menu.
•
Press the arrow keys for directional movement.
•
To type accented characters (like á, ã, ç, ê, í, ó, ü, etc), press the letter key first, then hold
and at the
same time press the space bar several times until you find the correct character you need.