Telecode Input Mode

Telecode conversion uses the old four-digit codes used by the Taiwan Telephone & Telegraph Bureau. These codes uniquely identify 16,356 Chinese characters. They are organized into two planes: plane 1 numbered from 0000 to 8045, and plane 2 numbered from .0000 to .8489.

Typing Telecode Input

For an example of how Telecode conversion mode works, type two characters, one from each Telecode plane as follows.

1. Open a new Terminal (ASCII mode) and type echo.

2. Type Control-spacebar to turn on TsangChieh mode.

   The mode appears in the status area.

3. Press the F7 key to turn on Telecode mode.

   The mode appears in the status area.

   

4. Type the first three digits of code 3456 (plane 1).

   The preedit area shows the code:

   

5. Type the fourth digit 6.

   The correct converted character appears:

   

6. Type a period followed by the first three characters of character code 3456 to enter the character from plane 2.

   The screen should look like this:

   

7. Type 6.

   The correct converted character appears: