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DELETE KEY

The delete key ( 

 ) allows you to remove characters to the left of the cursor’s current posi-

tion. It differs from the left cursor key ( 

 ), which only moves the cursor without deleting

any characters.
The delete key can also be used to quit most functions and return to the previous display with-
out changing the text.
Some questions asking you to confirm a command may appear on the LCD display, especially

when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect files. In these cases, pressing 

is like answering “no”. 

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To answer “yes”, press 

. Refer to RETURN KEY on page 53.

To delete one character:

1

Press 

, 

, 

 or 

 to position the cursor below the character immediately

to the right of the character that you wish to delete.

2

Press  

once.

To delete a sequence of characters:

1

Press 

, 

, 

 or 

 to position the cursor below the character immediately

to the right of the last character that you wish to delete.

2

Hold down 

 until all of the characters that you wish to delete are deleted.

To quit a function without changing your text:

●

Press 

 to return to your text.

To answer “no”:

●

Press .

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