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Open the file as your normally would ( For example, vi mybinary.fil):
To view in hex:
Enter the following from command mode: :%!xxd

To switch back:
Enter the following from command mode: :%!xxd -r

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To display all the special characters or escape sequences:

: set list

To find the tab character (^I). Hold down control and hit vi.:

/^vi

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