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Table C-6    Calculator Numeric Keypad Input Modes (Continued)
Key
Numeric ModeOrange Key
(Alpha Lowercase Mode)Orange + Shift Keys
(Alpha Uppercase Mode)
SHIFT 
+ Key1st 
Press2nd 
Press3rd 
Press4th 
Press1st 
Press2nd 
Press3rd 
Press4th 
Press
Note: An application can change the key functions. The keypad may not function exactly as described. 

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Telephony Numeric Keypad
The Telephony Numeric keypad produces the numbers (0-9), 26-character alphabet (A-Z, both lowercase and 
uppercase), and assorted characters. The keypad is color-coded to indicate which modifier key to press to produce 
a particular character or action. The keypad default is numeric. See Table C-7 for key and button descriptions and 
Table C-9 on page C-18 for the keypad’s special functions.
Figure C-4    Telephony Numeric Keypad...

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Table C-7    Telephony Numeric Keypad Descriptions
KeyDescription
Orange KeyUse this key to access the secondary layer of characters and actions (shown on the keypad 
in orange). Press the Orange key once to lock the keypad into Alpha state. 
A single press illuminates the LED and displays the following icon at the bottom of the 
screen:
Press the Orange key a second time to return to the normal state.
Press the Orange key, then the Shift key to add a temporary shift (that applies only to...

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Enter Executes a selected item or function.
CTRL
Press and release the CTRL key to activate the keypad alternate CTRL functions. The   
icon appears at the bottom of the screen.
Press the Orange key followed by the CTRL key to activate the keypad alternate ALT 
functions. The   icon appears at the bottom of the screen.
SPACE Produces a space character.
ESC Exits the current operation.
TAB Move from one field to another.
Table C-8    Telephony Numeric Keypad...

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Table C-8    Telephony Numeric Keypad Input Modes (Continued)
Key
Numeric ModeOrange Key
(Alpha Lowercase Mode)Orange + Shift Keys
(Alpha Uppercase Mode)
SHIFT 
+ Key1st 
Press2nd 
Press3rd 
Press4th 
Press1st 
Press2nd 
Press3rd 
Press4th 
Press
Note: An application can change the key functions. The keypad may not function exactly as described. 

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Special Character Key
To add special characters using the MC950-K áü key, type the related character first, then press the Orange twice 
followed by the áü key. Continue pressing the áü key until the special character displays. To modify an existing 
character, move the cursor to the right of the character then press the Orange key twice and then press the áü key 
until the special character replaces the original character. Table C-9 lists the special characters...

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Table C-9    Special Characters (Continued)
KeySpecial CharactersKeySpecial Characters 

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Glossary
A
API. An interface by means of which one software component communicates with or controls another. Usually used to refer 
to services provided by one software component to another, usually via software interrupts or function calls
Aperture. The opening in an optical system defined by a lens or baffle that establishes the field of view.
Application Programming Interface. See API.
ANSI Terminal. A display terminal that follows commands in the ANSI standard terminal language. For example, it uses...

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Bar Width. Thickness of a bar measured from the edge closest to the symbol start character to the trailing edge of the same 
bar.
BIOS. Basic Input Output System. A collection of ROM-based code with a standard API used to interface with standard PC 
hardware.
Bit. Binary digit. One bit is the basic unit of binary information. Generally, eight consecutive bits compose one byte of data. 
The pattern of 0 and 1 values within the byte determines its meaning....