Metrohm 732 IC Detector - Manual (Page 87)

4 Operation
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4.2.5 Text entry
With certain inquiries which require the entry of a text, any ASCII char-
acters can be entered to write the texts.
Opening the text editor
.
- /+
The "ç" " or "è" keys open the text editor.
"ç" is used to delete an existing character string and to position the
text cursor at the left edge of the entry field.
With "è" an existing character string is retained, the text cursor is
positioned on the last character of the existing text.
After the text editor has been opened, a moving string is displayed
which comprises an alphabetical list of all characters which can be
entered. The character which flashes is that which is currently selected
and can be changed (text cursor).
Character selection
.
- /+
The "ç" and "è" keys move the string of the selectable characters
(uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters,
arranged alphabetically) in the selected direction past the text cursor.
Pressing these keys once causes a shift in the string by one position to
the left or right. By pressing and holding the keys, the string can be
moved rapidly.
Numbers can also be entered directly using the numeric keys.
Confirmation of the character selection
ENTER
The key appends the character currently at the text cursor
position to the existing text line. When the entire width of the text field is
full, the text entry mode is quit and the text line accepted with
.
Deleting characters
CLEAR
The key is used to delete the rearmost character of the
existing text line. As a result, the text cursor automatically moves one
character to the left.
Closing text entry
QUIT
The text entry mode is exited with . The displayed text line can
then be accepted with or discarded by pressing
again.
You will find an example illustrating text entry in section 3.6.