3Mode Switch and Mode Keys

The mode switch can be operated by inserting one of the two supplied mode keys - manager (MA) and operator (OP) keys. These keys can be inserted or removed only in the “REG” or “OFF” position.

 

MA

 

 

 

OP

 

 

 

OPX/Z

REG

 

 

MGR

 

 

 

OFF

 

X1/Z1

 

VOID

 

X2/Z2

 

PGM

 

 

Manager key (MA)

 

 

 

 

MA

Operator key (OP)

 

 

 

 

OP

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Keyboard

The mode switch has these settings:

OFF: This mode locks all register operations. (AC power turns off.) No change occurs to register data.

OP X/Z: To take individual clerk X or Z reports, and to take flash reports. It can be used to toggle receipt state “ON” and “OFF” by pressing the Rkey.

REG: For entering sales.

PGM: To program various items.

VOID: Enters into the void mode. This mode allows correction after finalizing a transaction.

MGR: For manager’s entries. The manager can use this mode for an override entry.

X1/Z1: To take the X/Z report for various daily totals

X2/Z2: To take the X/Z report for periodic (weekly or monthly) consolidation

Keyboard layout

 

 

PLU

DEPT

DEPT

CLK#

TAX AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

/SUB

#

 

SHIFT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U

X

RECEIPT

JOURNAL

@/FOR

CL

5

25

10

30

15

35

20

40

TAX1

TAX2

A

F

K

P

V

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHIFT

SHIFT

RA

%1

7

8

9

 

24

 

29

 

34

 

39

CONV CH1

4

 

9

 

14

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

G

L

Q

W

Z

RCPT

%2

4

5

6

 

23

 

28

 

33

 

38

CHK CH2

/PO

3

C

8

H

13

M

18

R

NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

VOID RFND

1

2

3

 

22

 

27

 

32

 

37

MDSE

#/TM

2

D

7

I

12

N

17

S

SBTL

SBTL

DC

SHIFT

 

 

 

ESC

 

0

 

00

 

21

 

26

 

31

 

36

CA/AT/NS

 

 

1

E

6

J

11

O

16

T

BS

SPACE

 

 

 

 

 

The small characters on the bottom or lower right in each key indicates functions or characters which can be used for character entries for text programming. For details, refer to page 39.

Key names

RECEIPT

Receipt paper feed key

JOURNAL

Journal paper feed key

RA

Received-on account key

RCPT

Receipt print/Paid-out key

/PO

VOID

Void key

ESC

Escape key

%1

%2 Percent 1 and 2 keys

RFND

Refund key

 

Discount key

@/FOR Multiplication key

Decimal point key

CL

Clear key

 

00

0

~ 9

Numeric keys

PLU

PLU/Subdepartment key

/SUB

DEPT

Department code entry key

 

#

DEPT

Department shift key

SHIFT

CLK#

Clerk code entry key

1

21

~ 20

40

Department keys

TAX

Tax key

TAX1

TAX2

Tax 1 and 2 shift keys

SHIFT SHIFT

AUTO

Automatic sequence key

CONV

Conversion key

CHK

Check key

CH1 CH2

Charge 1 and 2 keys

MDSE

Merchandise subtotal key

SBTL

#/TM

Non-add code/Time display

SBTL

/Subtotal key

 

CA/AT/NS

Total/Amount tender

 

/No sale key

5

 

 

 

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Sharp XE-A401 instruction manual Mode Switch and Mode Keys, Key names

XE-A401 specifications

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