Escient MP-100 User Manual

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Text Entry Via the FireBall-MP Remote Control
The remote control can be used to enter text in all text fields.  This text entry capability 
is provided to allow you to fill out short text fields – such as those that occur in the setup 
and edit screens. FireBall-MP’s IR keyboard should be used when extended typing is 
required.
Entering Numeric Entry Mode
In fields where FireBall-MP expects only numeric characters to be entered (such as 
phone number fields), an indicator will appear on the screen that displays the letters 
“123” indicating that only numbers can be entered.
Typing Characters with the Remote
The remote control based text entry capability is similar to that provided on standard 
telephones and cell phones.  Each numeric key has characters associated with it that can 
be accessed by pressing the key one or more times.  You have .5 seconds after a key is 
pressed to enter a second character from the same key.  If you press the same key within 
.5 seconds, the second character associated with that key replaces the initial character.  
If you do not press the same key within .5 seconds, the text cursor moves to the next 
location so that the same key can be pressed again to enter a second character.  
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Text entry is always in the Insert 
Mode rather than in Overtype 
mode.