Entering Text

Use the display and numeric keys to enter text and values.

Switching the Type of Text

Tap <A/a/12> to switch the type of text that is entered. The currently selected type of text is indicated by the "A", "a", or "12" displayed above and to the right of the text input field.


You can also press to switch the type of text.

Types of Text That Can Be Entered

Text that can be entered is listed below.

Key	A	a	12
	@ . - _ /		1
	ABC	abc	2
	DEF	def	3
	GHI	ghi	4
	JKL	jkl	5
	MNO	mno	6
	PQRS	pqrs	7
	TUV	tuv	8
	WXYZ	wxyz	9
	(Not available)		0
	(space) -.*#!",;:^`_=/\|'?$@%&+\~()[]{}<>		(Not available)


Press or tap <#> when the type of text that is entered is <A> or <a> to display enterable symbols in the screen. Tap symbols to enter.

Deleting Text

One character is deleted each time

is pressed. Press and hold

to delete all of the entered text.

Moving the Cursor (Entering a Space)

Tap

to move the cursor. To enter a space, move the cursor to the end of the text, and tap

Example of Entering Text and Numbers

Example: "Canon-1"

1	Tap <A/a/12> repeatedly until <A> is selected.
2	Press repeatedly until the letter "C" is selected.
3	Tap <A/a/12> repeatedly until <a> is selected.
4	Press repeatedly until the letter "a" is selected.
5	Press repeatedly until the letter "n" is selected.
6	Press repeatedly until the letter "o" is selected.
7	Press repeatedly until the letter "n" is selected.
8	Press repeatedly until the symbol "-" is selected.
9	Tap <A/a/12> repeatedly until <12> is selected.
10	Press .
11	Tap <Apply>.

Entering Characters Using a USB Keyboard

When

is displayed on the screen, you can connect a keyboard to the USB port for USB devices and enter text from the keyboard. When using a keyboard, you can still use the number keypad.


Some keys on the USB keyboard, such as the [Backspace], [Home] and [End] keys, cannot be used. When keys that cannot be used are pressed, nothing is entered or changed. To delete text, press the [Delete] key. Pressing the [RETURN/ENTER] key completes text entry in the same way as tapping the <Apply>. You can specify the type of keyboard layout (US layout or UK layout). English Keyboard Layout You can disconnect the USB keyboard from the machine at any time. No special operation is required to disconnect it. Depending on the display language, you may not be able to enter some characters correctly.

Some keys on the USB keyboard, such as the [Backspace], [Home] and [End] keys, cannot be used. When keys that cannot be used are pressed, nothing is entered or changed.

To delete text, press the [Delete] key.

Pressing the [RETURN/ENTER] key completes text entry in the same way as tapping the <Apply>.

You can specify the type of keyboard layout (US layout or UK layout). English Keyboard Layout

You can disconnect the USB keyboard from the machine at any time. No special operation is required to disconnect it.

Depending on the display language, you may not be able to enter some characters correctly.