Do not hold down while pressing the next key.

Alt mode turns off when is pressed again or when a key other than an Alt-mode key is pressed.

Shift — Activates the Shift-mode control keys. Press then release. The status icon appears on the screen. The next letter pressed will be capitalized, or the next control key pressed will indicate a Shift-mode function. Shift-mode characters are color-coded white on the keyboard near the corresponding control key. Three

other keys ( ) provide Shift-mode access to three more symbols ( / - ). Do not hold down while pressing the next key.

Shift mode turns off when is pressed again or when a key other than a Shift-mode key is pressed.

Backlight — Illuminates the screen and the keyboard. The backlight remains on until the display times out, the

flip is closed, or you press again.

Alt Functions

Thirteen symbols (colored blue on the keyboard) are available using the Alt mode. The number keys plus three other keys

( ) are used by pressing , then the corresponding key.

1

8

+

]

2_

9{

3

0

=

}

4

?\

5

,

<

;

6>

.

:

7

[

Alt-mode Functions

+

Contrast — Adjusts the contrast; the difference between

 

the lightest and darkest areas on the display. Press

,

 

then hold down

. The contrast value will progress to

 

extreme light or dark, then reverse. Release

when you

 

see the desired contrast setting.

 

 

 

,

Off — Turns off the pager. When the pager is off, press

 

any key to turn it back on.

 

 

 

 

,

Caps Lock — Activates Caps Lock. Each letter pressed is

 

capitalized until

,

is pressed again.

 

 

,

Symbols — Activates the Symbols key. Fifteen (15)

 

 

additional symbols can be used. Press

,

 

to view

 

the Symbols screen, then press the key that corresponds to

 

the symbol you want to add to your message. The original

 

screen reappears with the symbol added to your text.

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Motorola 2000X quick start Alt Functions, Alt-mode Functions