Using the Function Keys

Function keys perform specific functions and usually have the name of the function they perform.

NameKeyFunction
Backlight

 

Toggles the keyboard backlight on and off.

Backspace

 

To backspace, press Red + left arrow.

(BKSP)

 

Backspace moves the cursor back one space and deletes each time the key

 

 

combination is pressed. If you are typing text, a character is deleted each time

 

 

you backspace.

Backtab

 

To backtab, press the Blue + TAB.

(BKTAB)

 

Backtab moves the cursor back to the previous tab stop or field (on a form or

 

 

application window).

Delete

 

To delete, press Blue + ESC.

(DEL)

 

Deletes the next character forward. One character is deleted each time the key

 

 

combination is pressed.

Escape

 

Cancels an action.

OK

 

Functions as an Enter key.

Resume

 

Resume the terminal by pressing Blue + Backlight.

 

 

Note: You can also press the Scan trigger on the handle.

Space (SP)

 

To space, press Red + right arrow. Space moves the cursor one space forward. If

 

 

you are typing text, it moves the text one space forward as well.

Tab

 

Moves the cursor to the next tab stop or field (on a form or application window).

Note: There is no SCAN key on the Dolphin 7850 terminal keyboard; scanning is initiated with the Scan Trigger (page 3-6).

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