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Operating the MC3000 2-3
Introduction
This chapter provides basic instructions for using the mobile computer and navigating the mobile computer software.
Power Button
Press the red Power button to toggle the mobile computer between suspend and resume. When the screen is off the mobile computer
is in suspend mode and when the screen is on the mobile computer is on.
Keypads
The mobile computer is available with the following keypad configurations:
• 28-key keypad
• 38-key keypad
• 48-key keypad.
For information about using the soft keyboard input panel. For more information, see Entering Information Using the
Keyboard Input Panel on page 2-16.
Keypad Special Functions
The keypad special functions are color coded on the keypads. For example, on the 38-key keypad, the display contrast icon is blue
indicating that the blue function key must be selected first along with the F6 key, to increase the display contrast.
Mobile computers with color screens do not have contrast settings.
Table 2-1. Keypad Special Functions
Icon 28-Key Keystrokes 38-Key Keystrokes 48-Key Keystrokes Special Function
Blue function key and
period.
Blue function key and F6 Blue function key and N Increases display contrast setting, darkens the display (on
monochrome units only).
Blue function key and BKSP. Blue function key and F9 Blue function key and S Decreases display contrast setting, lightens the display (on
monochrome units only).
Blue function key and the up
arrow.
Blue function key and F7 Blue function key and R Increases scan decode beeper volume.
Blue function key and down
arrow.
Blue function key and F10 Blue function key and W Decreases scan decode beeper volume.