Symbol Technologies VC5090 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Operating the VC5090 3 - 3
Backlight Control Button
The Backlight Control button places the Quick Access Panel’s P1, P2 and P3 buttons into the backlight control
mode where you can adjust the brightness of the display or turn on/off the keyboard backlight. See Adjusting
the Brightness on page 3-8 for more information.
Programmable (“P”) Keys
The programmable keys on the Quick Access Panel (P1, P2, P3) can be set to perform certain functions, such
as:
launching an application
simulating a key press
toggling the SIP keyboard
enabling and disabling the touch screen
toggling the keyboard backlight
playing a key sequence
launching the calibration screen.
To set a programmable key:
1. Tap > Settings > Control Panel > Programmable Keys icon. The Configure Programmable Keys window
appears.
Figure 3-3
Programmable Keys Screen, Key Drop-Down Menu
2. In the Key: drop-down menu, select the P key you would like to program.
3. In the Action drop-down menu. select the function you would like the P key to perform.
4. In the action fields, enter the required data, if applicable. See the following paragraph for more information.
5. Tap OK.
NOTE These settings are not persistent across a cold boot.