HTC PDA Phone user manual Using the Hardware Keyboard, Entering and Searching Information

24 Entering and Searching Information

2.1 Using the Hardware Keyboard

Your device provides you with a QWERTY keyboard, which is similar to a standard keyboard on your PC.

Slide the screen panel to the left to reveal the keyboard.

Left SOFT KEY	Shift Key /
	Caps Lock
	LED

Function Key

Function Key	Right SOFT KEY
LED

When you slide open the hardware keyboard, the screen automatically changes to landscape view. The screen changes back to portrait view when you close the hardware keyboard.

You can do the following with the QWERTY keyboard:

•To type lowercase letters, press the keys using your thumbs or fingers.

•To turn on Caps Lock mode so that you can type all uppercase letters, press the Function Key ( )

first, then press . The Shift Key/Caps Lock LED lights up to indicate that Caps Lock mode is enabled. To turn off Caps Lock mode, press these buttons again.

•To type a single uppercase letter, press and then press the desired letter.

•To enter a number or symbol (labeled in color on the keys), press and then press the corresponding key.

•To open the Symbol Pad, press and then press .

•Press the Left/Right SOFT KEY ( / ) to perform the command shown in the label above the key.

•Press to verify your data entries or exit the program in use.

•Press to open the Start menu.

•Press the arrow keys for directional movement.

•To type accented characters (like á, ã, ç, ê, í, ó, ü, etc), press the letter key first, then hold and at the

same time press the space bar several times until you find the correct character you need.