Motorola MC2180 User Manual

Keypads B - 3
Numeric/Alpha/Special
Function
Numeric, alpha or special function keys. Numeric by default.
Produces a special function when the blue FUNC key is activated.
Produces alpha values when the orange ALPHA key is activated.
In Alpha state, produces the lower case alphabetic characters on the key. Each
key press produces the next alphabetic character in sequence. For example,
press and release the ALPHA key and then press the 4 key once to produce the
letter ‘g’; press and release the ALPHA key and then press the 4 key three times
to produce the letter ‘i’.
When the SHIFT key is pressed in Alpha state, the upper case alphabetic
characters on the key are produced. For example, press and release the
ALPHA key, press and hold the SHIFT key and then press the 4 key once to
produce the letter ‘G’; press and release the ALPHA key, press and hold the
SHIFT key and then press the 4 key three times to produce the letter ‘I’.
Period/Decimal Point Produces a period for alpha entries and a decimal point for numeric entries by
default.
Press the Orange key then the SHIFT key to activate the keypad alternate
SHIFT functions. The icon appears on the taskbar. Press the SHIFT key a
second time to enable Shift-Lock feature. The icon appears on the taskbar.
Press and release the SHIFT key again to return to the default keypad functions.
Enter Executes a selected item or function.
BKSP Backspace function by default.
Decreases brightness when the blue FUNC key is activated.
Orange Press the orange key to access the alternate ALPHA characters (shown on the
keypad in orange). The icon appears on the taskbar. Press and release the
orange key again to return to the default keypad functions.
Blue Press and release the blue key to activate the keypad alternate functions
(shown on the keypad in blue). The icon appears on the taskbar. Press and
release the blue key a second time to lock the function. The icon appears on
the taskbar. Press and release again to return to the default keypad functions.
Table B-1 27-Key Descriptions (Continued)
Key Description
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Motorola MC2180 Specifications

General

Brand	Motorola
Model	MC2180
Category	Handhelds
Language	English