44 The Keypad
MX5 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX5PCRG-F-ARC
Spc Key Function
The Spc key adds a space to the line of data on the display. This function is similar to a regular
keyboard’s Spacebar. Note that the Spc key only stays active for one keystroke.
Field Exit Function
IBM TN5250 specific keypad only. The left Scan key can be programmed as a Field Exit key.
The Field Exit key is used to exit an input field. If the field is an Auto Enter field, the auto
transmit function is activated. Refer to the “Programmable Buttons” section for instruction.
Mode Key Functions
Caps Key and CapsLock Mode
This function is similar to a regular keyboard’s CapsLock key. Note that the CapsLock mode
stays active until the CapsLock key sequence is pressed again. Each time you need to use a
Caps function, you need to press the Caps key sequence first. To cancel a CapsLock function
press the Caps key sequence again.
The CapsLock key sequence is Blue key then the <Tab> key.
• No CapsLock AND No Shift keypress – result is a lowercase letter.
• CapsLock OR Shift – result is an uppercase letter.
• CapsLock AND Shift keypress – result is a lowercase letter.
Keypress Sequences
See Appendix A for key maps for all keypads.
Troubleshooting
The Equal sign ( = ) may appear as a ( - ) on an MX5 running Pocket PC 2002.
Tap the Windows icon | Settings | System tab | Screen.
Uncheck the “Enable Cleartype” checkbox and tap OK. Perform a Warm Reset.
Change the settings for Auto Complete typed words.
The Pocket PC software has the ability to AutoComplete typed words. This feature helps to
shorten the keystrokes necessary to enter words. To change the Auto Complete setting, tap the
Windows icon | Settings | Input icon | Word Completion.
Disable the “Suggest words when entering text” checkbox and all word suggestion is disabled.
If the user would like to have words suggested without the extra space appended to the end of the
word, disable the “Add a space after suggested word” checkbox.
Tap OK when finished. The change takes place immediately.
