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Chapter 7
Special Keys
Following is a description of all the special keys that can be used
under the TEXT mode:
BS/BACKSPACE
FUNCTION:
The Back Space Key is used to erase characters directly to the le ; t of
the cursor.
DESCRIPTION:
Press the («) Key to activate the function. Each time the key is
input, one character to the left of the cursor will be deleted and the
remaining characters of the line will be pulled backward until a js
pulled to the cursor position.
The back space has a built-in feature that allows for the back space
to be repeated if the key is pressed for more than 1 second.
DEL/DELETE
FUNCTION:
The DEL Key will delete (erase) the character at the point of the
cursor position.
DESCRIPTION:
The DEL Key is input by pressing the Key and the Key
simultaneously. When the character at the cursor position is erased,
the remaining characters to the right of the cursor will be moved one
position to the left. The character immediately to the right of the
cursor will then occupy the position directly under the cursor. The
characters will be erased until a 4 is encountered.
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