Keypads B - 3
Star / Backlight
Produces a dash in default state.
Produces an asterisk when pressed with the Orange key.
Use this key in conjunction with the Blue Key to toggle the backlight on or off.
Alphanumeric
In default state, produces the numeric value on the key.
When pressed with the Orange key, 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 Orange key and then press the ‘4’ key once to produce the letter ‘g’;
press and release the Orange key and then press the ‘4’ key three times to produce the
letter ‘i’.
Press the SHIFT key in Alpha state to produce the upper case alphabetic characters on the
key. For example, press and release the Orange key, press and release the SHIFT key, and
then press the ‘4’ key once to produce the letter ‘G’; press and release the Orange key,
press and release the SHIFT key and then press the ‘4’ key three times to produce the letter
‘I’.
Pound / SPACE
Produces a pound / number in default state.
Produces a space when pressed with the Orange key.
BACKSPACE
Produces a backspace.
SHIFT
Press and release the SHIFT key to activate the keypad alternate SHIFT functions.
A single press displays the following icon at the bottom of the screen, until a second
key is pressed:
Press the Shift key twice to lock the keypad in the Shift mode.This displays the following icon
at the bottom of the screen.
Press the Orang key twice, then press the Shift key to add a permanent shift (that applies
until the Shift is pressed again). This displays the following icon at the bottom of the
screen.
ENT (Enter)
Executes a selected item or function.
Table B-1
MC45 Numeric Keypad Descriptions (Continued)
Key Description