Symbol MC70 User Manual

Using the MC70 2 - 11

Alphanumeric 

In default state, produces the numeric value on the key.
In Alpha state, produces the lower case alphabetic characters on the key. Each key 
press produces the next alphabetic character in sequence. For example, press and 
release the Orange key and then press the ‘4’ key once to produce the letter ‘g’; press 
and release the Orange key and then press the ‘4’ key three times to produce the letter 
‘i’.
Press the SHIFT key in Alpha state to produce the upper case alphabetic characters 
on the key. For example, press and release the Orange key, press and release the 
SHIFT key, and then press the ‘4’ key once to produce the letter ‘G’; press and release 
the Orange key, press and release the SHIFT key and then press the ‘4’ key three 
times to produce the letter ‘I’.

SPACE

Produces a space.

BACKSPACE

Produces a backspace.

SHIFT

Press and release the SHIFT key to activate the keypad alternate SHIFT functions.

A single press displays the following icon at the bottom of the screen, until a second 
key is pressed: 

Press the Orange key, then the Shift key to add a temporary shift (that applies only to 
the next key pressed) to the orange lock state. This displays the following icon at the 
bottom of the screen: 

ENT (Enter)

Executes a selected item or function.

Pound 

Produces a pound/number sign.
Press and release the blue key, then press the Pound key to produce an OK.

1

1

F1

!

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

2

2

F2

@

a

b

c

A

B

C

3

3

F3

#

d

e

f

D

E

F

Note: An application can change the key functions. The keypad may not function exactly as described.