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The shift mode will end automatically after an action has been taken, be it shift-hold or simply a shifted action. | The shift mode will end automatically after an action has been taken, be it shift-hold or simply a shifted action. | ||
=== Alphanumeric mode === | === Alphanumeric mode === | ||
- | Pressing the Alpha key once will enable alphanumeric mode. To disable alphanumeric mode, press the alpha key twice. | + | Pressing the Alpha key once will enable alphanumeric mode and the alpha annunciator icon will appear on top of the screen. To disable alphanumeric mode, press the alpha key twice. |
When in alphanumeric mode, the keys will work as per the letters painted in the front, numbers and symbols will work as expected, and a multitude of other symbols and greek letters are activated with the various shift and shift-hold combinations. Much like shifts, the alpha key can be pressed and held while pressing other keys. This alpha-hold action works as a temporary alphanumeric mode: the actions of the keys will be the same as in alphanumeric mode, but the mode will end as soon as the alpha key is released. | When in alphanumeric mode, the keys will work as per the letters painted in the front, numbers and symbols will work as expected, and a multitude of other symbols and greek letters are activated with the various shift and shift-hold combinations. Much like shifts, the alpha key can be pressed and held while pressing other keys. This alpha-hold action works as a temporary alphanumeric mode: the actions of the keys will be the same as in alphanumeric mode, but the mode will end as soon as the alpha key is released. | ||