To send PF(n), type:
esc [ (n) p
For example, to send PF16:
1. Press esc (the esc key on new keyboards, or reverse accent/tilde
key on older ones).
2. Press the [ key.
3. Press the 1 key, then the 6 key.
4. Press the p key (note lower case).
For the HELP key, send PF0 (esc [ 0 p).