Chapter 1: Getting Started
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Using the Dialpad Keys on the Phone Console
You can use the dialpad keys on your phone console to update field information. If a field
requires data input, select Encoding or Mode to specify how you want to enter data.
Use the tips in the following table to enter information using the dialpad.
Enter numbers, or characters in
uppercase, lowercase, or titlecase
mode
Select Encoding or Mode, and select one of the alphabetic
(ABC, abc, or Abc) options.
Select Encoding or Mode, and select the numeric (123)
option.
Enter text in a special language
Select Encoding, and select one of the language options.
Press a dialpad key repeatedly to view the character options
and stop to select. When the character you want to enter
displays in the field, wait one second, and enter the next
character.
Press a dialpad key repeatedly (depending what mode
you’re in) to enter the number that displays on that key.
Enter a special character
Select Encoding, and select one of the alphabetic (Abc,
ABC, or abc) options. Then, press the 1, *, 0, or # key one
or more times to enter one of the following special
characters:
1 key: ! | ‘ ^ \ @ : 1
* key: . * - & % + ; ( )
0 key: / , _ $ ~ = ? 0
# key: # > < { } [ ] “ ‘
Note: You can’t access special characters when you’re in
numerical (123) mode.
Select Encoding, and select one of the alphabetic (Abc,
ABC, or abc) options. Then, press the 0 key.
Note: You can’t enter a space when you’re in numerical
(123) mode.
Delete one or more characters
Using the left and right arrow keys until the cursor is
positioned to the right of the character(s) you want to delete.
Then, press .