Using
the Keyboard
The
PC-2
keyboard allows
you
to
enter all standard
text
characters
as
well
as
many special key
functions.
(SHIFT) and
~
Normal
vs.
Lowercase
Option
The
PC-2
keyboard
is
usually in
Normal
(uppercase
only)
Mode. In this mode, all characters
typed
on the
keyboard
will
be
uppercase.
To
enter the Lowercase Mode,
press
~
.
At
this
time,
the Lowercase
Indicator
(SMALL)
will
light
up
on the
Display and all letters entered
will
be
lowercase.
To
display uppercase letters
while
in Lowercase Mode,
press
(SHIFT) before pressing a character key. The
next
(and
only
the
next)
character
will
be
displayed
as
an
uppercase letter. Unless
you
press
(SHIFT) again, all
following
letters
will
continue
to
be
lowercase.
To
return
to
Normal
Mode, press
~
again. The
SMALL
light
will
disappear
from
the Display and all letters
will
be
uppercase.
If
you
need
to
display a single lowercase
letter
while
in Normal Mode, press (SHIFT) and then a
letter
key. The
letter
specified (and
only
that
letter)
will
be
displayed
as
a lowercase character.
Note:
When using lowercase letters,
it's
important
to
note
that
program
instructions
(commands such
as
RUN,
etc.) must
be
uppercase. The
PC-2
does
not
recognize lowercase statements
or
commands.
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