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How Your PageWriter 2000X Pager Works

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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.

Alt-mode Functions

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.

1

+

2

_

3

=

4

5

<

6

>

7

[

8

]

9

{

0

}

?

\

,

;

.

:

Contrast — Adjusts the contrast; the difference
between the lightest and darkest areas on the dis-

play. Press

, then hold down

. The contrast

value will progress to extreme light or dark, then

reverse. Release

when you see the desired con-

trast 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.

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